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@Ghost_MH Nice! Did you go with Sword or Shield?

So uh...how many of y'all are playing this? I started Shield and I picked Sobble as my starter. Filled up my party with Meowth (via Mystery Gift), Caterpie (now Metapod), Rookidee, Nickit, and Skwovet. I also caught a Hoothoot and some new bug-type PKMN (forgot the name) which I'll probably swap into my party once my Metapod evolves into Butterfree. I'm really digging this game so far. And I love re-entering the world of Pokémon. So many games want to have environments that look lived-in, broken, dirty or whatever...but in Pokémon? Everything is so neat and clean. Pristine, even. Maybe unrealistic, but I can't help but love the spotless and tidy world they present to players. Wish my own house was as clean as the ones in the game, haha.

I totally get what you’re saying...but the fact that the rest of the narrative IS so “by the numbers” is what makes the twist so...uh, twisty. [insert_ryan_reynolds_detective_pikachu]

Baten Kaitos and Baten Kaitos: Origins. 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors Kid Icarus Uprising

I'm seeing a lot of repeat mentions of the same games in this thread! Grand Theft Auto 5, Metal Gear Solid V, The Last of Us, Skyrim, etc. These are either some of the best games EVER (some may say so!) or this forum has a fairly homogeneous taste in video games. Or maybe both apply here?

Why not both?

Question in the title. My son requested this on his Christmas list.

Same. Well, that game *could* be something up my alley, but I just haven't tried it yet.

9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors SUPER Street Fighter IV Tatsunoko vs Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Kid Icarus Uprising Resident Evil Revelations Monster Hunter 4 ULTIMATE Pokémon Moon Animal Crossing: New Leaf Shovel Knight Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Not a comprehensive list by any means, but these are a few that spring to mind.

@Slug My thoughts exactly! Purple = royalty, so that means the best rewards.

I am for sure getting this. I have literally hundreds of Game Boy/Game Boy Color/Game Boy Advance carts so this is a slam dunk for me. Looking forward to the peripherals that allow use of Game Gear, Lynx and Neo Geo Pocket carts, too. Not sure if I need the dock, though. You could just get the dock (sold separately) and play the games on your TV or monitor.

This seems unnecessary, and more lame than usual since they took out the awesome motion controls; the one thing that made this game fun to begin with. Less 40 mini-games and not much else (online leaderboards are cool I guess), this game might be a “pass” for me. Also, this is NOT the worst Monkey Ball. Clearly y’all haven’t played Super Monkey Ball Adventure.

Wow, times flies when you’re cursing at the TV because that stupid crow came swooping in without warning and knocked you back into a bottomless pit and killing you instantly for the 54th time in a row GOD DAMN YOU NINJA GAIDEN....!!!!!!

@Biggie A fine choice, my good sir. Perfect time of year for that game, and perfect for the lead-up to Luigi’s Mansion 3!

I really liked Crisis Core. *shrugs* PSP also was host to the first Lumines, which I love. Both WipEout games were awesome, IMO. Speaking of racing games, Ridge Racer was BOSS on PSP. The remakes of Final Fantasy Tactics and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood were great as well. Though maybe those wouldn’t make the list since they are remakes? I dunno. PSP was great, dude! Even if the DS was my true go-to for that generation, Sony’s first entry in the handheld arena was no joke.

Hot take: I think Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate got a bad rep for no reason. It's a fun game. And one of the better-looking 3DS games.

Where are all the handheld games? It's like these fools never even heard of the PSP.

I got you fam. 100. Pokémon GO 99. Borderlands 2 98. Divinity: Original Sin 2 97. Dishonored 96. Final Fantasy VII 95. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 94. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 93. Burnout 3: Takedown 92. Fallout 2 91. Undertale 90. League of Legends 89. Mega Man 3 88. Soul Calibur 87. Thief 2: The Metal Age 86. Sim City 2000 85. Inside 84. Contra 83. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 82. Monster Hunter: World 81. Resident Evil 2 (Remake) 80. System Shock 2 79. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 78. Persona 5 77. Fortnite 76. Fable 2 75. Goldeneye 007 74. Super Smash Bros. ULTIMATE 73. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim 72. X-COM: UFO Defense 71. Suikoden II 70. Battlefield 1942 69. Dota 2 68. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 67. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 66. Spelunky 65. Donkey Kong 64. The Sims 63. Rock Band 62. Red Dead Redemption 2 61. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 60. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 59. Silent Hill 2 58. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 57. Mass Effect 56. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 55. Rise of the Tomb Raider 54. Batman: Arkham City 53. The Witness 52. Journey 51. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 50. Overwatch 49. Deus Ex 48. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 47. Ms. Pac-Man 46. Counter-Strike 1.6 45. Left 4 Dead 2 44. Earthbound 43. Resident Evil 42. Diablo II 41. Starcraft 40. World of Warcraft 39. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 38. Fallout: New Vegas 37. Final Fantasy VI 36. Mass Effect 2 35. Pokémon Yellow 34. Bloodborne 33. Metroid Prime 32. Resident Evil 4 31. Shadow of the Colossus 30. Metal Gear Solid 29. God of War (2018) 28. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27. BioShock 26. Sid Meier's Civilization IV 25. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 24. Minecraft 23. Halo: Combat Evolved 22. Half-Life 21. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 20. The Last of Us 19. DOOM 18. Chrono Trigger 17. Portal 16. Dark Souls 15. Street Fighter II 14. Super Mario Bros. 13. Halo 2 12. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 11. Grand Theft Auto V 10. Super Mario 64 9. Red Dead Redemption 8. Half-Life 2 7. Tetris 6. Super Mario Bros. 3 5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 4. Super Metroid 3. Portal 2 2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1. Super Mario World

@ShreddieMercuryRising Do not skip Canvas Curse. Depending on your tastes, I also recommend the Persona Q games. And there is a third person shooter called Ironfall that I found pretty good. It didn’t do well in reviews, but I liked it. It’s cheap too (even free to start) so you can check it out fairly risk-free. Also, if you like strategy games, check out Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars. It was a launch title for the system, and plays like X-COM. I recommend it.

Oh yeah, forgot this was coming out. Guess I'll jump on that later today.

This is the "wedge" version? Hmmm. I mean, yeah, at that price it's hard to say no to that! However, if you can find a good deal on the *NEW* 2DS XL instead....? I'd go that route. Of course, whatever you end up choosing, you can't make a wrong choice!

@cusideabelincoln Awesome, the one on Newegg looks like a slam dunk. Gonna pull the trigger on it. Thank you everyone for the help! Y'all are the best!

Okay, cool. Yeah, Roblox is another game that is likely to be played. Might pick up an XBONE controller for sure, since you mention platformers are better with that. Thanks! Good point...though time is of the essence since the kids' birthday is next week. May look into getting more RAM down the line, as needed. Thanks! Right on. Thank you!

Thanks for all the advise, everyone! Wow, 16GB is recommended? I was thinking 8GB would suffice...and might work better for the budget. I may opt for a pre-built one. Work has been ramping up lately and I don’t have much time to sit down and get involved with something like that. Plus I’m lazy, so there is that. Lulz. The kind of games that will likely be played on it are stuff like Minecraft and Fortnite. Maybe a few other games of that ilk. The kid is gonna be using it, not me. (So no laptop) It doesn’t have to be a powerhouse...probably looking to last 4 or 5 years. Also it will be used for homework and things like that. Got a monitor, mouse and keyboard. Snap, didn’t think speakers would be separate...didn’t even think of a controller! (Isn’t KB/M superior anyway?) Hey. Don’t tell people things that are true about me.

Hey y’all. As the topic says, I’m looking to either build or buy a new gaming rig. I’ve never done this before, so hoping to tap into your collective knowledge. Whats a good brand to start off with? I’ve heard suggestions for something called “Skytech” and another called “Cyberpower” are these better than an HP or Alienware? Also, how much RAM should I look to get? 8 GB work well enough? Also wanna take suggestions on processors. Intel? Ryzen? Something else? The budget is also like, $700. If possible. Thanks in advance...!