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Looks incredible 😍

I didn’t think it was any harder than the original but admittedly it has been quite a long time since I played the original so can’t say for sure. Considering giving 4 remake another play through before Requiem comes out having just done 2 remake another

Picture of the Switch Online Virtual Boy replica on my coffee table in front of my TV showing the Nintendo Switch 2 Home Screen UI

As a 90’s child VR always seemed so magical and sci-fi. Despite not releasing in the UK I have a strong memory of seeing the Virtual Boy in Toys R Us as a kid, perhaps it was a promo model but I wanted one and was never able to get one and probably never will, so this is the next best thing!

I’ve mostly been playing MIO Memories in Orbit! Great little indie Metroidvania with some fiendishly difficult platforming sections

Sideshow Bob saying “Especially Lisa, but especially Bart”

Also this

So glad I’m not the only one 🤣

Runners up include “I just think they’re neat” and “Run like the wind” (pronounced as in to wind something up)

Use this all the time for anything that’s really obvious

Rest in peace you absolute icon ❤️

So so fucking annoying. The reason I also stopped playing it

Maybe you don’t need to buy it, perhaps the answer to the question of what we owe each other is just ‘really expensive books’

Have you tried world of books? They sell second hand books

It’s so satisfying, every time I complete a mission it pings like 20 no things onto my map though 🤣

Yeah I’ve been absolutely loving it too! Think I’m pretty much near the end now though. Excited to finally make a start on Hades 2 though

I’m just finishing up Hyrule Warriors and then I’ve got Hades 2, so I can hold off a little longer. Though if anything deserves a Switch 2 upgrade it’s those lush open worlds of the Xenoblade games

Still hoping it gets a switch 2 update 😅

Average Metroid

Nuts, but really good!

👀👀

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…the chore of putting away the Christmas decorations

Agreed

😍😍

And Wii, but the HD version was Wii U exclusive

Because they’re almost all on Switch now? You’re left with Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, Star Fox Zero, Nintendo Land a couple of Mario Party games and…Devil’s Third? 🤣

That’s the exact same joy/problem I have with it 🤣

I’d have to say the following:

Vampire Survivors
Hades
Ball x Pit
Blue Prince
Dead Cells

Last night was a lot of fun! Thank you for hosting us @mjames84.bsky.social and @gmk.bsky.social 🤩🎉 with @pumpkabae14.bsky.social, @tobes325.bsky.social and non-Bluesky peeps!

Happy new year Chris!