Place your random thoughts (video games in general edition)

I hope the Switch 1 continues to get support for a couple more years because these prices are going to stop a lot of people from getting to play the Switch 2, especially if they live in America where everything is only getting worse.
Actually getting worried even physical Switch 1 games might cost more to import them here? Not sure.
 
I hope the Switch 1 continues to get support for a couple more years because these prices are going to stop a lot of people from getting to play the Switch 2, especially if they live in America where everything is only getting worse.
Actually getting worried even physical Switch 1 games might cost more to import them here? Not sure.
I think the chart I saw yesterday, US will put a 24% tariff on Japan if they don't drop theirs against the US?
It is rather low compared to other countries. Either way, I don't know if it would effect video games, but if it does it would be only the physical ones from my understanding if the games are coming directly from Japan. And then the console..
A little unsure. I'm not savvy in that stuff. But I thought I'd comment that I did see Japan listed as one of the nations yesterday on a website.
I would just wait and see what physical stores put on the tag. The tariff very well may be about cars only. I don't know.
 
My favorite RPGs are games like Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler and so on. As for racing games I mostly like Forza and Mario Kart.
I have never looked into Persona 5 Royal. But I am late to Xenoble Chronicles, so I should probably expand my RPG Horizons a bit to others as well!

I am a fan of both Octopath Traveler games though! New mixed with nostalgia? Give me more! Live a Live was another fun one in that HD-2D genre, or whatever it is called.

As far as Mario Kart goes, I will never stop playing it, in any form. I have so many memories playing Mario Kart on 4 split screen with my Dad and two brothers. It was a fierce battle until we crossed the finished line and realized our Dad was lapped and still on his way 😆
 
I really hate it when games have no achievement on Steam. Just add one for completing the game.
Id like Nintendo to have an achievement system like playstation and Xbox, it adds a little extra layer to the whole community thing where you can see what your friends are doing etc.
You can then compare trophies etc against your friends. Never understood why Nintendo never did that. There's not really any incentive to 100% a game or go looking for things unless you're really avid.
 
It’s a good thing bad games exist and that good games have flaws because it would teach future video game developers how not to make games.
 
So, it seems Sony has been sending out a survey asking consumers about the Switch 2.
I wonder if Sony is going to come out with a hand held.
It has been a super long time since I had a Sony system. There is one game of theirs I have been wanting to play, but I think it is an exclusive because it still hasn't shown up on steam.
It will be interesting to see big video game companies compete with each other on handhelds. Especially considering the economy and game prices Nintendo is pushing.
I am super curious now.
Has anyone on the forums participated in the survey? I'd love to see all the questions Sony has for those who aren't buying the Switch 2. I just wanna see what Sony's train of thought may be.
 
So people are complaining how we got a 3D Donkey Kong game instead of a new 3D Mario game. I’m for a new 3D Donkey Kong however. Reasons:
  • There’s only one 3D Donkey Kong game, and eight 3D Mario games. That, and we haven’t had a new DK game in years.
  • 3D Mario was at its best within the first three games. I wouldn’t need another 3D Mario game when I can play SM3DAS.
 
I would honestly love to see a Mega Man X anime. They could dedicate two episodes to each game, the first one showing the events leading up to the game, and the second showing the in game story. It would be interesting to see the stories be fully realized since (based on what I’ve seen at least since I haven’t played anything post X3 yet) what’s actually told to you in game only the bare minimum, so that plus the fact that Sigma is involved in some way every time seriously limits the creativity of the plot. I know the story isn’t important to a Mega Man game but still, that’s just what I think would be interesting to see. X4 and X6 are good examples, 4 because it doesn’t develop Iris enough to make you care about her relationship with Zero, especially since she’s a new character in the game, and 6 because it genuinely does have a good story disregarding the poor English localization, and I would love to see actually see Gate’s relationship with Alia and the other scientists since it’s not shown visually in game.
 
DreamSnaps have been interesting the last few weeks. I thought my entry to the My Lost Oasis decor challenge was a cute pool scene, but unfortunately I only received 900 moonstones for it, so it must have been somewhat lacking.

For the April Fools' Day outfit challenge from two weeks ago, I just threw on a bunch of clothing with the mandatory and bonus tags. Then I tried to make a scene where my character was putting together a prank involving mixing questionable ingredients into drinks. I didn't have high hopes, but the results came out today, and I received 4000 moonstones! My guess is that a lot of people probably didn't try very hard since the theme was weird, so maybe trying a little bit with putting a prank together for the scene helped me in the end. I was able to buy a few premium shop items, and I pinned the Alice Costume Dress that's in the shop this week. It seems like the Alice in Wonderland update is coming soon, so I'm excited!
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Last week there was a decor challenge with the theme of Just Spring Things. I didn't feel very inspired, so I just tried to make a random flowery scene.
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This week there's an outfit challenge with the theme of Hoppy Days, so essentially it's an Easter theme. I have some ideas for this one, but we'll see how it goes~
 
I'm embarrassed to say that I've never gotten over 1 year in stardew valley, but that's about to change soon!! I'm in winter 1 right now and am almost crossing into spring, so excited for year 2 🥹
 
I'm embarrassed to say that I've never gotten over 1 year in stardew valley, but that's about to change soon!! I'm in winter 1 right now and am almost crossing into spring, so excited for year 2 🥹
I’m still in Spring 1 after two years. I keep forgetting that I own the game.
 
Fun fact: Movie critic Roger Ebert reviewed this game and it was his favorite. (“Cosmology of Kyoto”, it’s about Kyoto during the Heian period— an educational horror game, as it’s dark and your character can go to Hell depending on his actions.)

 
I wonder if the new Professor Layton is even coming to Switch 1 anymore. Probably is and I’m concerned over nothing but to be honest they’ve taken so long with it that my interest is almost gone. : /

Also: screw Sony. Americans are concerned about Switch 2 prices and $80 games? Look at the European game prices and Sony raising PS Plus AND the price of the console in the same week in other countries. Almost NZ$1000 for a PS5 in my neighbour country (we all know why it’s happening and yet we’re the ones paying for it). Americans don’t realise how much other countries have subsidised them on gaming tbh.

I love you Americans but your government is going to be very tangibly affecting prices in other countries, like always- and I’m sick sick sick of it. If you’ve ever seen the “you’ll never understand my pain” meme, any time someone is still bringing up the $70 games that started this gen, I feel like that’s the girl on the left while the many price hikes other countries have faced for gaming is the guy on the right. I’m sorry, but I honestly find it kind of difficult to sympathise with Americans talking about video game prices anymore, because they’re still getting a lower hike than we do and they act like it’s the end of the hobby and there’s crickets as other countries are actively getting price hikes on gaming right now.
 
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Here are what my Stardew farms look like... I'll be honest, I don't like how any of them look. T^T

Farm decorating isn't my strong suit, I prefer plunking a bunch of sprinklers and calling it a day lol.

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