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What are some of your favorite minigames/side modes across the games you've played? Whether it's the classic fishing minigame or something simple like bowling, or even something much more unique depending on the game. I've enjoyed my fair share of fluff minigames (spent a stupid amount of time...

Do you have a favorite set of songs, albums, or a playlist (link if you like) for when you workout? If you don't workout, posting about preferred music for basically anything else activity-wise is cool too, like errands, chores, etc. For me it usually ends up as a mix of eurobeat, metal, disco...

Nintendo's released their year in review, so what's your Switch hours been like this year? Tops for me have been XC3 and MonHun, unsurprisingly. They were the bulk of my Switch play, with RF5 having been only about 20 or so hours, IIRC. https://nintendo-switch-2022.nintendo.com/en-us/

It's that time of the year again, video game deals and such being plentiful and our ever-growing backlogs still growing. So what did you folks pick up with sales going around, if anything? Good scores, deep sales and all that. So far it's been Sonic Frontiers and Fire Emblem: Three Hopes for...

Other than the limited release of Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, news has been nonexistent about whether or not the other unlocalized FE games will ever see the light of day in the West in any official way. Games like Mystery of the Emblem and Genealogy of the Holy War are still some of...

So the next mainline Fire Emblem game was just announced. Fire Emblem: Engage. Honestly, it's not at all what I expecting for the series' direction post-Three Houses. It looks like it takes heavy inspiration from games like Fates and Heroes, which is very odd considering (mobile sales aside)...

I personally lean towards favoring 3D platformers. I prefer the wider range of movement. Gives me more freedom (in most instances) to correct platformingmistakes, and the nature of being designed for a 3D environment tends to allow for greater creative potential with how the worlds are...

Over the course of the series, there's been quite a number of towns/villages for the player to visit and explore. Out of these, which would you consider your favorite? It can be for any reason, vibes, design, NPCs, etc. Which one do you enjoy/appreciate most? I'd say it's probably Windfall for...

Not sure if the title makes sense, but here goes. Console makers like Nintendo have become known for relying on gimmicks to sell their consoles, for better and worse. The Wii was a raging success for its appeal to the casual market and for its novel motion controls, while the Wii U's gimmick...

Sunbreak's release is just around the corner, and with some new announcements already made, what else would you like to see be announced for the expansion? New monsters, maps, etc.? Personally, I'd love to see monsters like Amatsu and the Magalas come back. Amatsu in particular would be fitting...

Especially given how games that tout their difficulty have become rather popular the past decade, it seems that the discussion about what is fair or unfair with a game's difficulty has cropped up more and more from time to time. What is unfair for one person is a satisfying challenge for someone...

Pretty much the title. What are some of your favorite stages to play on series-wide? Some top picks for me would be: Fountain of Dreams Green Greens Hyrule Temple Jungle Japes Yoshi's Story Pokemon Stadium 2 Battlefield Smashville Town and City Kalos Pokemon League

A few Zelda games have featured this kind of mechanic previously, such as the tempered and golden swords of ALttP and the razor and gilded swords in MM (and in other games too). Requiring the player to complete an objective or collect an item to upgrade their weapon's power always seemed to me...

Basically the title. Before Sunbreak releases later this year, thought it'd be interesting to rank and compare our rankings for Rise's monster roster as of now. Needless to say, this will include every monster in-game, so spoilers. My thoughts on the roster as it is now (individual tiers not...

Most Zelda games have some kind of gimmick (gimmick here just meaning a mechanic that is prominently featured in the gameplay, e.g., WW's sailing, MM's 3-day cycle, etc., not being used in a negative sense). Of these, which would you call your favorite? Not even which one you think was best...

The story for Fire Emblem games can be hit or miss at times (more hits than misses, I'd say), but there are some that have fairly strong stories in addition to having likable, memorable casts of characters. Which games' stories did you enjoy most? What moments in those stories do you find were...

Are you planning on picking up any games for the holidays, whether through a sale or otherwise? Anything you're looking forward to playing? I've been waiting a good while for sales on both Bravely Default II and Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, so it looks like I'll finally pick both...

There's quite a bit of room in what remakes tend to do for the original games they're made for, whether it be mechanical changes, visual overhauls, etc. Some of these changes allow the original game's vision to be realized better, while others improve on the flaws of the original experience...

The title. Post out of context images and give it a funny/clever caption, or make a story from it.^^

Now that Dread is out, I figured it'd be worth asking what your history with the Metroid franchise is, if you have one at all. For years, I had known about Metroid, but it wasn't until 2019 or so when I first got into the series. My first Metroid game, oddly enough, was AM2R. It's a banger of a...

The title, more or less. What are some aspects of games that annoy you or detract from your enjoyment of them? For me, I'd say one thing that I've noticed more and more over time is how much I hate forced downtime in games. I don't mind taking things at my own pace or engaging with optional...

I just used some online tools and PowerPoint to make these, using official art with some added text (custom fonts) and whatnot. I might experiment with some extra effects in the future. Really need to wrap my head around GIMP first though. Wind Waker and Ghost of Tsushima-themed sigs.

Much like the other "rate x" threads, this one is for rating either specific songs or albums you've listened to last. So, I'll start. Last album I listened to was the Oral Cigarettes' Fixion. Scarlet Nexus introduced me to their music, so I've been exploring a lot of their work lately...

More often than not, I usually just go from song to song in my playlists without any specific order when I'm listening to music. But on somewhat rare occasions I just want to listen to an album from beginning to end, taking in every song in its intended order along with the mood and tone that is...

Endings can often play a major role in what ends up being our lasting impression of a game, as much as the bulk of the main game itself can. If an ending is bad, it can certainly leave less of a positive impression once everything's done. And the same is true of good endings for video games. Of...

Depending on the kind of gamer you are (or how much a certain game interests you), you may spend a bit more to get some of the collector's editions that some games receive upon release. For games that you've done this for, which collector's edition(s) are your favorite? Which ones had the neat...

DLC can be hit or miss depending on the game, but there are instances where it's done well or warrants the price it goes for. What is an instance or example(s) of DLC that you thought warranted the cost as well as your favorite DLC content you've had added to a game you've played?

A thread idea brought on by a statement on the topic by the Take-Two CEO, what are your thoughts on the possibility of video game prices increasing? Personally, I don't see Nintendo games ever following this trend, but given how expensive the latest generation of PS/Xbox consoles is, it's not...

With the countless video games that are released, there are just as many art styles for each and every one of them. Some similar to each other, while others are very distinct from one another, including everything from the most photorealistic experiences to vivid cartoon-like cel-shading. For...

Admittedly, I'm one of those who gets very irritated when someone teabags in a round of Smash. Taunting is one thing, but teabagging comes across to me as the opponent being rude, cocky, etc., to the other player. If taunts are available (outside of quickplay, that is), then why teabag...

This is a poll, but feel free to talk about why you do or don't like one style or the other. In the transition from the GC to the Wii U, WW received quite the facelift. The overall lighting (and accompanying bloom) is perhaps the most notable change, but other aspects (like the change from black...

Tbh, for most of my time playing Smash games, I've usually gone for the old reliable GC controller. But for some reason, with Smash Ultimate, I find myself leaning towards using the Switch Pro controller. Something about how snappy the buttons are and how comfortable it is in my hands. I know...

Ngl, one of my biggest hopes for the next Zelda game (before BotW2 was announced) was a blending of BotW's art style and character design with a sprawling open ocean that you could sail across much like Wind Waker. Except, given how the Switch is significantly more powerful than the GC of...

Generally speaking, Zelda as a series isn't known for its difficulty. Puzzles may require extra thought, or a certain boss may be tricky, but overall, Zelda is a pretty accessible series in that way. Hero/Master Mode has been added to a few of the 3D titles as a means of making things more...

Certainly, most modern game companies are large, influential corporations that offer products to sizable markets. And as such, for one reason or another, they may make decisions that are either ethically questionable or just scummy in general. This is a fairly broad question, but has a company...

Kind of a question that I've tossed around and discussed with others, but what are your thoughts on emulation and emulating games in general? For me personally, I generally don't have a problem with it as long as the company is no longer profiting from the game or the game is not easily...

After being rumored to release a demo for the game, Nintendo announced this morning in their new Partner Showcase that a demo for Age of Calamity would immediately release. This thread is for posting your thoughts, criticisms, and overall impressions of it. --------- Having already played it...

This is an idea that I've been tossing around for a while now (which I also talked about in the SB earlier), but what I would really love to see from Zelda is a more meaningful progression system in the form of some RPG elements being introduced. Some of these would include Link to having stats...

We all have our interests in certain media, hobbies, etc., but are there any of these activities or interests you have that are atypical of someone from your generation or your age? Like me, I tend to prefer older music (60s, 70s, 80s) over modern music (other than video game soundtracks, that...

Although Zelda games have always had limited potential for challenge runs like a 3 heart run for example, BotW's open ended structure allows for much more freedom to limit yourself if you want more of a challenge from the base game (especially since Master Mode is a very poorly executed attempt...

Whether or not those memories are from when you were younger, older, or at any time in your life, most of us have fond memories of playing a certain game or console that have stayed with us even today. For me personally, one of the most positive memories I have is of playing Mario Kart: Double...

Basically the title. Fire Emblem has had widely varying art styles depending on the game, from the "almost everyone has the same hairstyle" of Genealogy of the Holy War to the distinctly anime-influenced character designs of Three Houses, as well as the art styles found in other games. So, what...

A fairly simple question, I guess. What video game genre would you consider to be your favorite? For me personally, I'd lean towards saying RPGs as a general term, including tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem, JRPGs like Trails, and ARPGs or ARPG-lites like Rune Factory. The stories and characters...

Everyone has a different profile picture or avatar for one reason or another, so what or who is in yours, for those who don't recognize them? Mine is of one of the lead characters in the Trails in the Sky trilogy of JRPGs, Joshua Bright. He's a really well-written character and I love how his...

EDIT: The competition has been moved to my blog to keep General Gaming from getting filled with new threads all the time. If you're interested in continuing to participate, please go to my blog to find the new threads. This is a fun way of sharing our favorite female video game characters and...

Especially in the past decade it seems that more and more people have discovered a whole host of different food allergies or sensitivities that hadn't been recognized or understood before, such as common ones like gluten sensitivity, dairy sensitivity, nut allergy, to uncommon ones like red meat...

As games have been released in different regions and on different consoles, certain aspects of the games released have been changed or censored for different audiences, ranging from mild profanity being edited out to more drastic changes like fatalities being censored in some Mortal Kombat games...

This has been on my mind recently since I haven't really been able to think of a way to get around it. It's a simple question, really, but writers of ZD, how do you typically overcome writer's block? Is there something specific that you do that helps, or do you just do something else until...

For most gamers, gaming isn't just about the gameplay, but the presentation and overall experience; and one of the most important aspects of a game's presentation in my mind is the music. An amazing soundtrack can do so much for the tone and atmosphere of a game. So, with that said, what are...

Since there's already a thread about story or character tropes you dislike or hate, how about one concerning story or character tropes you like or love? So, what story or character tropes do you find yourself appreciating or even loving when they show up in games or other media you enjoy...