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RR529

I'm finding Hyrule Warriors to be a stiffer challenge than Fire Emblem Warriors was (I had no problem collecting Anna's Momentos & Master Seals in the latter, while in the former, I've only collected one Gold Skulltuala & two partial Heart Pieces so far).

While I'm sure the lack of QoL improvements that FEW brought has something to do with it, HW simply puts more on your plate from the get go (really the only way to lose in FEW's story mode was if one of your lords, or other specifically designated character, fell. The stipulation that you have to protect your original base didn't come into play until History Mode. Meanwhile, HW makes you watch your original base from the get go, and if ANY playable character falls it's game over).

Still, I am enjoying it (the maps are very varied and unique), just didn't expect it to be this more hectic.

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Octane

@YummyHappyPills I don't count repeat fights. But I liked how each of Sunshine's worlds had at least one unique boss that fits the level's theme; big plant guy in the first stage, giant blooper in the harbour, etc. There were also some mini-bosses, like the big Cataquaks in Gelato Beach for example.

Odyssey had 12 levels if you don't count Bowser's level and the post credit worlds, but only 6 of those 12 had the boss fights I'm talking about. The pyramid head, the UFO, Mechawiggler, octopus, fat bird and the dragon. However, some felt more like an afterthought to me with the big focus being on those stupid rabbits.

It's partly why I'm not a big fan of BOTW, (only) four elemental blights isn't my idea of cool boss battles!

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Haruki_NLI

Just poured 5 straight hours into Hyrule Warriors. Found a new main, slipped right back in and loving it.

My thumb hurts like hell. Reminds me of the pain when I first played Bayonetta and beat it in one sitting

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Ralizah

@Octane BotW definitely didn't have great boss battles, but then, I can count the number of Zelda bosses I actually thought were good on one hand. Most of them are just glorified puzzles, and, once you figure out the solution, beating them is trivial. Nintendo tried to change their approach to emphasizing pure skill in these encounters, but... err... they're not nearly challenging enough.

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RR529

Now that I've started to get into the flow of it, I'm really starting to enjoy Hyrule Warriors, maybe even more so than FEW. While the latter is the technically superior game, HW is simply the bolder game. Whether it's the more unique (and more numerous) maps, more unique characters (it even has MUCH better OC's, with Linkle, Lana, Cia, etc. > Rowan & Lianna), or the engaging boss fights, HW is simply the "bigger" game if that makes sense.

I'm loving Linkle BTW. I especially love that charge move where it sort of goes first person.

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Octane

@Ralizah That's kinda true for most bosses, isn't it?

I was also speaking of them design-wise. But without themed dungeons, that was to be expected I guess.

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Haruki_NLI

Someone seriously take Hyrule Warriors off of me. My thumb hurts.

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kyleforrester87

Really looking forward to this. We love a good arcade tennis game in my house and we've been getting by on the PS4 version of PS2's Everybodies Tennis for too long now. Day one!

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Jaz007

I’ve been playing Breath if the Wild again. I played it a bit a few months ago but got distracted by other games (Persona 5 really), but now I’m playing it again. The graphics and art are great, and the world is impressively designed, but I found just roaming around the world not quite my cup of tea, wasn’t keeping me super engaged. But now I finally got on the Guerdo divine beats quest line, and after being sent to find the heirloom by the queen, I think it might start clicking with more with an objective, a reason to take advantage of the large world. I’m hoping I really get into it, because it’s been a good game so far, but not all it’s cracked up to be.
Also, cooking took way too long to figure out, had to look it up lol.

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kyleforrester87

@Jaz007 I think to enjoy BOTW properly you have to kind of forget alot about what recent games have drilled into you.

I still have the castle to finish and about 20 shrines. Dipped back in the other day for a few minutes but the shrine was really hard and so I quit lol. Might put it on again tonight.

I really hope they stick with the formula in the next game but address some of the criticisms surrounding dungeon and enemy similarities.

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Haruki_NLI

Pokemon Let's Go looks better than anticipated, its a Pokemon Yellow remake though. So only the original 151 and probably no post-game.

My HUGE problem is how catching wild Pokemon no longer involves battles. Its Pokemon GO. No literally, exact same.

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Ralizah

So, the new Pokemon game was revealed in a Japanese stream. The rumors were true. It's the Pikachu/Eevee-focused remakes we've been hearing about.

Go integration is focused on in this trailer, but it doesn't look TOO central to the experience.
Battles are confirmed against trainers, although you don't actually see battles against wild Pokemon in the video.
Nov. 16 release date. At least in Japan, but probably worldwide.

Most crucially:

For anyone worried that we're not getting an actually new core Pokemon experience.

I think the game looks adorable, personally.

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RR529

Three Pokemon announcements:

  • Pokemon Quest - A F2P title launching on Switch & mobile in the immediate future.
  • Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Evee - New core title(s) releasing on Switch (this fall?). Remake of Gen 1, with only Gen 1 Pokemon. Battling trainers remains the same, but catching wild Pokemon now works just like Pokemon GO (just throw pokeballs at them until you get it), and you can transfer the critters between the two games. Can be played with one Joy-Con (held like a Wiimote, you swing it to throw pokeballs), and now has a co-op component.
  • Another set of unnamed core games to release in late 2019.

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Haruki_NLI

@RR529 According to Pokemon, Let's Go aren't core games.

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Haruki_NLI

Nevermind, been confirmed you DO NOT battle wild Pokemon. Its just Pokemon Go.

Also no online connectivity and they just confirmed that yes, the Core RPG teased last E3 is the 2019 release. This is a spinoff.

https://gonintendo.com/stories/310085-pokemon-games-unveiled-...

GoNintendo wrote:

Pokémon is broadening the scope of video game offerings from the franchise to appeal to its wide variety of fans at all player levels. Pokémon also announced that the next introduction to its popular core RPG series, which was teased last year at E3, will arrive in late 2019 on Nintendo Switch for the first time.

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Fight_Teza_Fight

I don’t know what to think here. I’m in a state of confusion.
It doesn’t look bad & I love gen 1, but the wild Pokemon encounters are a instant turn off.
Luckily the main entry is still coming, but I don’t think I can wait that long for Pokemon on Switch.

Time to buy a 3DS? I did miss out on Gen 7.

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johncalmc

Honestly. How hard is it? How hard is it to just not Nintendo everything up Nintendo?

Sigh. Well, at least the proper Pokemon game will be out in a year and a bit.

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Octane

I think I'm going to skip these games. I haven't bought them since Diamond and Pearl over 10 years ago, but that was partly because I don't own a 3DS. I lowered my expectations, because it was looking very likely we wouldn't get a gen 8 game this year, but still, the idea of a Yellow remake is too good to pass up on. Then we get this lol.

I don't mind the GO integration. But it's the idea that it's an extremely basic and stripped down version of a Pokemon game. It's more spin-off at this point than Colosseum and XD, at least those games had the basic mechanics.

No online connectivity means no online battles, it also means no trading (good luck getting a Gengar or Golem!). No wild Pokemon battles suggests that the leveling system will be altered as well. Unless you can battle other trainers indefinitely. But I'm not sure what I think about that as a substitute.

Anyway, the games are confirmed to be €60. It doesn't come as a surprise at this point, but I'm perfectly fine skipping these games for that price. It looks like a regular Pokemon game with a cool new mechanic superficially, but I don't think it will have the depth and replayability of a regular Pokemon game. I'm certain that the online community is going to love this one

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mookysam

It looks very nice, and it's also nice to return to Kanto and only have the original Pokémon. Stripping away much of the gameplay depth is unappealing though.

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