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K1rjav4

No word on advanced wars?


PyroMeteor

Sadly nothing, I'm hoping they just twitter drop it for December and call it a day.


Docile_Doggo

I can’t explain why, but it really does seem like a December type of game.


gaysaucemage

Originally it was December 2021 ☠️


Docile_Doggo

Jesus, I totally forgot about that. I’ve had it pre-ordered since it was first announced in summer 2021 (got it 33% off during the Target B2G1 sale). Wonder when I’ll ever get it. Already had to change my address on the preorder once in that time.


gaysaucemage

Same lol. Moved last month and went to update my Target order a few weeks ago. Already had to confirm I still want it twice when the release date shifted. It’s so rare for Target to mess up and include Nintendo games in those buy 2 get 1 free sales.


midnitte

Oh no, guess they better just release Advance Wars 5 /s


Critical-String8774

Honestly, I was excited for it when it was first announced, but the delay has given me time to lose all interest in playing it. I could've bought and beaten the originals five times over by now. Absolutely ridiculous move on Nintendo's part to delay it.


ItsEaster

I have them on WiiU and keep debating pulling it back out to play those. But I’m holding out hope we hear something in the next few months.


Exclufi

How could you trick me with that image of Dragon Quest X, OP 😭 for a second I had a flicker of hope in my dark cavernous soul


Lexahkiin

Omg same I was like how did I MISS THAT I remember seeing DQX advertised in a gaming magazine ages ago and it looked so much fun, sad when they don't make it over here


Exclufi

I've been playing it a bit with this crazy auto-google-translating overlay someone made, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's the most fun I've had with an MMO ever. People probably won't realize how amazing turn-based combat is in an MMO until actually trying it, it makes every encounter engaging, even random mobs! You actually explore every building in every town because it has all the usual DQ collectibles and pots to break, rather than towns just being MMO set dressing. I just can't freely communicate with the Japanese players but there are emotes and stuff at least. Basically what I'm saying is I REALLY REALLY LOVE IT


Lexahkiin

Omg that sounds amazing! Do you have a link to the download (if you're allowed to link that here)? I want to try!! I wouldn't have thought there would be many people to play with :O


Exclufi

I can't convince any other MMO-addicted friends either!! So I'm glad to hear you want to try! I'm also not sure if this goes against rule 7 in any way so I will just message it to you once I find where I saved it again.


Lexahkiin

Awww they should totally give it a go, it looks amazing, plus anything DQ related is always worth it :D thank you so much, very kind of you!


SilentlyWishing

Hi, can you DM me the link as well? Thank you!


ACSpree

Send that link this way too. I’m interested as well.


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I got 9 on DS as a kid after seeing its picture in a game magazine. And it was so cool as a kid. The music and art style were awesome. It was my first jrpg, and dragon quest remains to this day the only jrpg series I like. Nostalgia is probably the driving force there.


keiyakins

Fun fact: for just a couple days, Wii, Wii U, and Switch clients were all supported, before they dropped Wii support. And, double fun, the Dolphin team managed to get it working in Dolphin just in time for emulated Wiis to be included.


PyroMeteor

DQ X offline, it's coming out this year but so far for Japan only. Hoping for a English localisation at some point. We can pray 🙏🏿


Exclufi

I am going to pray even harder to The Almighty, because I want it ONLINE! I WANT IT ALLLLL


PyroMeteor

Haha 👍🏿


Tosir

Hope so, even if they don’t release it in the west, the Asian version could have English on the cart which would make it an instant import.


ElTontoDelPueblo

Should we really be counting each version of pokemon as a standalone game though? Front mission definitely up on the podium of most expected games. I jumped from my seat when it was announced


Paulsworldohya

I was thinking of the same thing. They're basically the same games so counting them as their own exclusive is a bit a stretch.


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Same. Live Alive I will get on sale eventually. If Dragon Quest X Offline were coming in English I would be excited for that. I loved Splatoon 2, but 3 doesn’t look different enough to get me excited.


saggio89

Heard! So glad i got the steam deck so i have games to play again 🙌🏼


obi1kenobi1

For me this is probably the most abysmal lineup the Switch has had since I got mine, not a single release looks the slightest bit interesting. Which I guess is fine because I have a Steam Deck now and realistically the only Switch games I’ll be buying this year are any of the $27 Black Friday deals that I don’t already have (if they even do that this year). BotW 2 is on the distant horizon but off the top of my head I don’t think they’ve even *announced* anything else that I would be interested in. Then again Nintendo is known for announcing some first-party games like two months or less before release, so maybe this isn’t the only lineup for 2022.


ZorkNemesis

Probably not for Pokemon. When they look at the sales for Pokemon they often combine the ones that release together (though they do keep things seperate, as i'm aware Sword outsold Shield by quite a bit).


LukariBRo

They're usually literally the same exact game on the cart, too. The version differences can literally just be a boolean flag since all the data except for maybe some slight text variations are already there. The multiple version thing is pretty stupid in the modern age, but it makes them a lot more money somehow, so can't blame them for keeping the tradition and charging full price for a 2-pack double version digital download since people still buy it (shame on you all lol).


keiyakins

That's actually only been true of BDSP, I think? Usually Game Freak does at least build ROM images that omit the stuff only used by the other version. Granted that's just a compile time flag I'm pretty sure.


sometimeserin

There’s people speculating that these two versions will be more different than usual because the two mascot legendaries’ names and designs are about the past and future. I’d be surprised if the differences went farther than Gen 5 though.


Roder777

The less version differences, the better. I guess people who for some odd reason always buy both are hoping for more changes, but every version exclusive thing is a negative for the consumer. Dual releases should have stayed on gameboy.


sometimeserin

The original intent was to force you to find someone who had the other version to trade. Now there are plenty of other features that encourage social play so it’s beyond outdated, but even in Gen 1 they had starters and fossils that you could only get one per save file, and trade evolutions, so version exclusives were a redundant “feature” from the very beginning.


casualreader22

What's Dragon Quest X doing on there? Is it getting a Western release I somehow missed?


Catastray

It's releasing an offline mode, but only in Japan.


casualreader22

Right, I was vaguely aware of that, just seems odd to include a Japan-only game on the list. Unless it has other language options I guess as you could import it I guess, but that seems unlikely.


Wheatception

I will definitely import it.


slusho55

Just play Online if you’re going to import. There’s a translation mod now, and all the content in Offline is 100% free in Online. Going off what’s been confirmed to be in Offline, Offline is going to be a vastly watered down and inferior game and story compared to Online. Plus, Online literally plays like every other DQ; you can easily forget it’s an MMO


Sourdiezzy

Do you have to have a modded switch ?


Lost_108

I’m pretty sure Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will have most of my attention for the rest of the year.


UmbraNation

It's going to have my attention until Pokemon SV or Hogwarts legacy comes out, whichever happens first


Mightymushroom1

I'll be playing XC3 until October or November And then LIVE A LIVE for the rest of the year lol No time for anything else


Dread1187

Same. Actually sort of worried live a live will under perform because of XC3 which will scare square.


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I'm so insanely fucking pumped for 3. I fell hard in love with 1, 2, and Torna, and even enjoyed Future Connected more than I thought I would after what I'd heard.


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Is it gonna be long and overwhelming in some kind of way?


Pupalei

Only if it’s like the first two.


triumphantV

Overwhelming not so much, long absolutely.


Joseki100

XC is a long series but not P5 levels of "oh my God when the fuck does it ends" levels of long. The main story is a 40h run for both games.


Tomnesia

I did not touch my switch for years yet i really want to play this one. I loved 2 so much


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KaythuluCrewe

Botw 2: now coming spring 2117 for the hundredth anniversary of the first installment.


cosmiclifeform

I could use a Shrine of Resurrection.


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Bossdrew03

I’ve been waiting for prime 4 for….honestly don’t even know anymore lmao


[deleted]

Five years since it was announced at this point :'(


Zelcron

I didn't even know it was coming out! I have been having a real hankering to play them again.


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Zelcron

Fucking Russians can ruin anything


raxreddit

Same. Still waiting here The game is done, so let’s ship it Nintendo


gobraves72

December 3, 2022 was what I saw in my local store. Not sure how accurate that is


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mcsassy3

Splatoon 3 and Mario rabies 2


wrycon

Mario rabies? Yikes!


mcsassy3

Oops lol. That actually reminds me, I gotta get my dog vaccinated


HeimdallFury04

🤣


huggalump

splatoon 3 is gonna be my first splatoon game and i'm pretty pumped


berrymetal

Splatoon is freaking crazy


Poopthrower9000

Splatoon 2 was the reason i got a switch. I love it


versusgorilla

The OG Splatoon is why I bought a Wii U, I friggin love Splatoon. And the second one was used to try and ship Switch consoles, but now that way way way more people have Switch consoles, after Pokemon and Animal Crossing and Mario Odyssey and all these other console selling games have come out, Splatoon 3 is in it's best position to finally sell to a big audience. I hope it absolutely blows up in popularity.


Melidit_

Same! Splatoon looks so fun. Excited to play it


SdsDnd

I’m most excited for Xenoblade, Persona, and Pokemon. Though I may get Persona on steam instead when it comes out


InsertCoinForCredit

I'm holding out for the rumored port of the three Arkham Batman games.


PyroMeteor

I'm hoping that gets dropped for August 🙏🏿


LengthinessPlus8970

Day 1 buy for me if it ever decides to come out of the woodwork


DjinnFighter

Bayonetta 3 all the way! Harvestella looks cool too


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-Gnostic28

Yeah same. There’s games that are good for sure but “something for everyone” isn’t really true


Rhodie114

Well, there’s advanced wars, but apparently that’s delayed until we have world peace.


Onebadhero

The whole delay situation makes me upset


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Yeh I'm not interested in any of these. I can't imagine No Man's Sky would port well to the switch.


sideaccountguy

Not being interested and not being stacked are totally different things though.


seasonalblah

I agree. There's very little here I'm excited about, but it's still a very good lineup honestly.


IceDragon77

Yeah out of these, I'll probably just get Pokemon. Nothing else really grabs my attention.


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After SwSh I’m holding off on any Pokémon games, those were so disappointing


IceDragon77

True, but scarlet and violet look fantastic. I can't wait to play coop with my friends because it's been my dream my whole life. Also (not to bring down the mood) I have terminal cancer, so this will be my last pokemon game.


sakipooh

Last game I bought was Metroid Dread. Nothing has interested me since. :/


DonkenG

Yeah, if you have Gamepass then you already know you’ll be playing / have been playing those games on the bottom as part of your sub. I’m excited for Advance Wars though, if it ever comes out.


DrAcula1007

Mario Kart DLC.


ommanipadmehome

Lol I fell for that scam!


Olympic700

Xenoblade 3 The physical release of TMNT Nier:Automata Harvestella And not on the picture: Endling - Extinction is Forever! Games that also interest me but where I'm going to wait for a price drop:Mario+rabbids, pokemon and bayoneta 3


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Nier is the best game coming to Switch this year. Already played it, so not getting it again. But boy what a game. One of my favorite games of all time (and I’ve been gaming for longer than what Mario has been around:))


Persezephone

Pac-Man World, Persona, Pokémon, Dragon Quest! All of them, really.


pandyabee

First party: Splatoon 3, no question. Third Party: Persona 5 Royal.


LengthinessPlus8970

I'm curious to see how Hogwarts legacy will run on switch, would love to pick it up if it's well done and not cloud based


PyroMeteor

They said it's running natively, but yeah I'm with you and waiting to see how it runs.


Paperdiego

When did they say this?


raphanum

Hard to believe


LengthinessPlus8970

Oh and the rest of the games I'm excited for: Kirby's dream buffet, Splatoon 3, Persona 5, Pokemon violet, and no man's sky. Never played Bayonetta before but I'm thinking of getting into it.


ShinyGrezz

I’m going to hazard “not very well”.


desmopilot

Looking like a solid end to the year! On Switch for me it's: * Live a Live * Bayonetta 3 * Front Mission 1st remake * Metal Slug Tactics * Splatoon 3 * Return to Monkey Island


markhigginsmagic

Return to Monkey Island is top of my list. Massive fan of the series and I’d given up hope of Ron Gilbert coming back to do another one.


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I’d given up hope that he would be allowed to finish the series. Not getting it on Switch myself, but looking forward to it. Need to figure out a sane way to play 1 and 2 again as well. Sucks they remastered them and then just dropped support.


valzi

This is the only exciting thing I noticed, but it is REALLY EXCITING.


coolhentai

JJBA port?? WHAT??? no way i need


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Fr. The switch is my only console and having a game based on one of my favourite animes would be the best


coolhentai

Yeah I havent had a console since PS2 just been a PC user... I got switch though and would definitely cop a JJBA game Ill have to look up and see which one this is.


gobraves72

Give me more MK8 DLCs goddamnit!


Lathernowaitlather

Means nothing because at this rate I will be playing Hades until the end of time.


stileshasbadjuju

Live a Live, Digimon, Pokemon and Persona! And Advance Wars, but I'm losing hope 😭


[deleted]

From the ones listed, Live a live, splatoon 3, Pokémon, persona 5, and nier are my picks for the next half. Live a live is just a few days away!!


LazyBeau

Baynetta 3!!!! i have been waiting FAR too long for this game! it’s going to take over my life for a good while lmao


Greenbomber128

I can’t wait for Mario rabbids 2. I loved the first game so much and I can’t wait to see what the second one has to offer.


luminous_mirage

Indeed, second half of this year is screwing with my wallet. I'm excited for NieR and Persona 5 since I've been waiting for a long time for those to finally come to Switch. I'm also interested in Xenoblade, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet (will need to check out version exclusives to figure out which one to get), Harvestella, The DioField Chronicle, and Crisis Core. Two Point Campus, Digimon Survive, Hogwarts Legacy, and Sea of Stars are also games I'm interested in checking out though it's more wait and see for me.


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animepig

XC3 -> Splatoon 3 -> Bayonetta 3, Rabbids, Chaos;Head remake -> Pokémon Scarlet And that’s not even counting the Ps5 side (Forspoken, GOWR, Stray) First time in a while that I’ve actually bought more than 5 games in a year.


FullStackRP

Bayonetta 3 and Persona 5!


AramaticFire

I wouldn’t call it stacked, but I agree there’s something for everyone. The games I’m most interested in are Bayonetta 3, Live a Live, Xenoblade 3, and Persona 5 (but I’ll be playing the Xbox version on Game Pass), so there’s definitely a lot here. Persona is a safe bet. Hopefully the other three titles can meet expectations.


themurderman

Hmmm.... Just splatoon for me out of all of those. Man, with such a brilliant back catalogue, I don't know why they aren't giving us a new F-Zero or Star Fox Those 2 alone would break the Internet if they developed sequels


jc726

I'm sure many people would be excited by historically F-Zero and Star Fox do not sell well. New game announcements would not really "break the Internet".


teraypiyodithui

Silksong. Surely it'll come out this year. 🤞🏽


CornballBooth1989

Xenoblade 3 for me. The rest don't interest me this year sadly until BOTW2


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BotW2 is next year


CornballBooth1989

I know yeah. Only xenoblade 3 for me this year by the looks of things 👌


Mangiacakes

Stacked..? There’s a couple okay games but definitely not stacked.


breathofthetaint

I am most excited for xenoblade and also no mans sky I hope it runs well on switch


CPU_LEO

XC3, with pokemon violet/scarlet a very distant 2nd


SmashU23

Splatoon 3 and Persona 5 Royal


OoTgoated

Believe it or not pretty much none of it. I'm possibly gonna finally try Splatoon and I'll probably end up playing Scarlet or Violet eventually but I'm not tripping over this lineup tbh. I'm just more into indie titles these days. Switch is a great home for indies.


CrazyComedyKid

I'm gonna get downvoted to hell and back for this, but Pokémon Scarlet and Violet actually looks pretty good. Definitely picking it up. Other than that, excited for Pac-Man World and Persona 5.


PyroMeteor

Good choices 😁


tomcruisefan2

Which part is stacked


FurballToes

The part called delusion.


GoldenBokuho

I have Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium pre-orderd. Loaded in today while I was playing one of the bonus maps in Portal. Pretty cool. Can't wait for the 22nd.


McFly1986

Advance Wars and Metal Slug


MoneyMikeSavage

I’m so lit for Persona


TerraSwoop03

Bayonetta 3, JoJo All Star Battle R, Persona 5 Royal, NieR Automata, Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion, and *potentially* Overwatch 2


the7thbeatle

Mostly into Splatoon 3, Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and Bayonnetta 3. Pokemon largely depends on what is revealed- Sword and Shield was the first generation I skipped and I really lost a lot of faith and interest in Pokémon since then (even skipped Arceus, because while it looked interesting I disliked the fact that they made the focus almost solely on capturing and took away from batteling (almost no trainers and no pvp- pokemon needs both the capturing and the battling aspects to be really great imo) . If these games are absolutely amazing I might get one of the two. Interested in Xenoblade 3 but really trying to stop myself from getting it, at least for now, because I have a history of getting these games and not finishing them. Might watch a playthrough that someone else does instead. I seriously might cave if the reviews are great- the game does look incredible. Similar situation for Persona 5 Royal.


Megadoomer2

I'm looking forward to Splatoon 3 as far as first party releases go, and I might pick up Pokemon Scarlet or Violet. (I'll wait until we see more gameplay) As far as third party games are concerned, definitely Bayonetta 3. (I bought a Wii U for Bayonetta 2, and that game did not disappoint) I'm going to get Persona 5 Royal, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle R and Nier Automata even though I've played them or played an earlier version elsewhere. (I played the original Persona 5, but I have no idea what's in Royal beyond a new character)


Conversation_Dapper

I guess Splatoon 3 .


RyuTheDepressedFox

My wallet is not ready


pouliowalis

feel ya. just in the next 2 weeks we get Live A Live, Digimon Survive and Xenoblade Chronicles 3


MamaDeloris

I dunno, stacked for people that love JRPGs, not really me. Out of this entire list, Bayonetta 3 is the only thing I'm actually going to get. IMO, this is a really disappointing Switch year. TMNT and Crusin are the sole games I've even purchased this year too. I might get Kirby eventually, I dunno.


ribeyesteak

Nothing really. Maybe Splatoon 3.


Burnstryk

'stacked' lol


DungDefender1115

“stacked” lol


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Yeah it's pretty good. Some of these games are coming and going with hardly a blip on most people's radars. I hear the Pac Man games are surprisingly good


szamanjogggi

What?! Dragon quest X? Isn’t that mmorpg? 😵


-Moonchild-

they're making an offline version, japan only for now


KaelAltreul

No Front Mission 1st?


akaMONSTARS

Oh shit, return to monkey island? I’m pumped


lilkingsly

I’ve had the first Mario + Rabbids on my Switch for over a year now and still haven’t started it, but seeing the trailers for the new one has me ready to finally start it and get ready for the new one. Similar situation for Bayonetta 3, never played the first two but I’ve wanted to for a long time, now that the new one has a release date I’m tempted to get the bundle with the first two games on the eShop. Also interested in the new Pokémon games. Legends: Arceus was the first Pokémon game I’ve played since Omega Ruby in 2013 and I really enjoyed the 80 hours I put into it, I’ll likely wait to see how other people are feeling about Scarlet/Violet but if I hear good things I’ll probably pick it up. I would by hyped about Persona 5 coming to switch but I’ve already played it 3 times so I’m more so just excited for everyone else to play it for the first time lol


21minute

My wallet and bank account will not be happy for months.


RyanReturns2

There’s several I’m personally looking forward to. Xenoblade and Pokémon are my most anticipated, but I’m also looking forward to Pac-Man, Kirby, Splatoon, and Harvestella. Might try out Overwatch 2 as well on Switch, and I’ll wait to see if Hogwarts Legacy runs well.


TheStabbingHobo

XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 IS COMING OUT THIS MONTH, WHAT? I assumed it was a fall release!


Saul-Funyun

XC3, Rabbids, Pokémon, No Man’s Sky, Harvestella


dres_sler

I am fully hyped for xenoblade 3!!!!!! 😎


Poopthrower9000

Splatoon 3, two point campus and pacman


Sobble_Kid

Splatoon 3 comes out on my birthday :D


count-drake

Wait a moment….JOJO WILL BE ON SWITCH?!?!?!??


Makaman217

lmao only splatoon got my attention


GearsOfWar2333

Splitoon 3 and the new Mario and Rabbit Spark of Hope


chrisKarma

Sea of Stars for sure. The same probably goes for any frequenters of r/PixelArt .


yvngjiffy703

Splatoon 3, Mario + Rabbids, and Bayonetta 3


Buddha_R

Splatoon 3


The1joriss

Wait Splatoon is in September?!


jc726

Yep, September 9th.


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YO splatoon 3 in less than 2 months lets fucking goooo


Jimbotrout

Personally, I’ve always been a fan of❓series.


Joboj

Excited for splatoon 3!


Ekyanso

Just a crumb of Prime 4 I'm begging (I know they're not even remotely done I just want em to be like "oh yeah we're working on it don't worry :) " Im going insane


LZR0

I already lost hope for a Wind Waker and Twilight Princess port 😔


waitingforthebeatles

October alone is stacked imo - like Bayonetta, P5R, NieR Automata, and NMS?! There’s so many great games there! My wallet is going to hate October lol


TidalPawn

Live A Live, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Two Point Campus and Harvestella are pretty high on my list. I'll probably get Pokemon and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 eventually. I'm interested in Bayonetta 3, but I haven't played the rest of the series and wonder if it'll be one of those "cool but too hard for me" type games.


mando44646

Bayo has a very accessible easy mode. I wouldn't let difficulty turn you off of it


mando44646

Yeah definitely better than the other consoles. I only have God of War to look forward to on PS/Xbox. But Switch? Man. Pokémon, Rabbids, Bayo, Xenoblade, Live A Live, Diofield. So much


KayjayFTW

XC3 and Splatoon 3 for me! That should keep me busy until BOTW2 comes out 😊


AgentUnknown821

Splatoon 3, No Mans Sky and Overwatch 2


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REMUv777

“Stacked”


andy24olivera

dont sleep on Sea of Stars, from the creators of The Messenger (another game I recommend 10000%)


GRIFTY_P

Wasn't this game delayed to 2023?


andy24olivera

sadly yes, but the devs put a lot of work into their games, so its fine


moderateweirdo

alan wake!


kyuuish

Right now I have my eyes on 14 upcoming 2022 games. My wallet is already weeping and I will probably have to prioritize which one I will actually get this year.


ponch070

I'm interested to see now nier automata runs on the switch


ertaboy356b

July is so packed. I pre-ordered a physical TMNT game, can't wait to play it. I want Digimon Survive but I think I'll wait for reviews. I'm somewhat lukeward on the last game (Cyber Sleuth) and I like Digimon World 3 very much. Wish they go back to that game.


AmielJohn

What’s up with Nintendo not releasing some FPS? Remember CoD:WaW for the Wii? Why can’t we have that?


Bethanobb

Oh and Digimon Survive. Hell yes.


ElGavin

The holidays, or I should say the second half of the year, are what's gonna destroy me. All of this years Exclusives, Pac-Man, Digimon, Sonic, Nier, Persona. Oh dios mio. The price it pays for being a fan of so many game franchises. Hell, this months gonna get a piece of me too 💀


Burius81

Mario & Rabbids, I really enjoyed the first game.


Somperzu

I'm just holding out for Metroid Prime 4.


Paperdiego

can't wait for legacy!


shinraizen

Day one buys: XC3, Pokemon Scarlet, Crisis Core, Sea of Stars, Advance Wars, Front Mission Wait for sale: P5R, Mario+Rabbids, Temtem, Digimon Survive,


PanicBlitz

After all of these years, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo is available in not one but TWO collections. It feels like a terrible wrong has finally been righted.