[Let’s Talk] 2023 hopes and dreams in the gaming industry
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For our discussion topic last week, we asked you about your most anticipated games of 2023. We’re continuing on the 2023 theme again by focusing on overall hopes and dreams for the gaming industry this next full year.
Maybe you haven’t given up on the idea of Nintendo coming out with a more powerful Switch or successor? Is there a specific kind of game you’d personally like to see announced? Let us know in the comments below.
[Let’s Talk] Most anticipated game of 2023
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As 2022 comes to a close, we’re starting to look forward to next year. 2023 is looking like a huge year for games and that’s in no small part thanks to Nintendo. We want to know: what’s your most anticipated game of next year?
The choice for many will likely be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Still, it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, and there are other games to look forward to. Nintendo alone has already confirmed Fire Emblem Engage, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, Pikmin 4, and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Third-parties will chip in with titles like Octopath Traveler II, Atelier Ryza 3, Hogwarts Legacy, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, Digimon World: Next Order, and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection – just to name a few.
So tell us, which game are you most looking forward to in 2023? If you can’t decide on just one, let us know what you’re really excited about in the comments.
[Let’s Talk] Your favorite game of 2022
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2022 is just about over – aside from a couple of more weeks. But with the year drawing to a close, we’re interested in hearing about what your favorite game that released over the past twelve months.
Despite being in its fifth year, Switch still had much to offer. Looking strictly at what we saw from Nintendo, the company published Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Triangle Strategy, Nintendo Switch Sports, Kirby’s Dream Buffet, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Live A Live, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, and Pokemon Scarlet / Violet. Third-parties filled in with titles such as Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Digimon Survive, Shovel Knight Dig, Tinykin, Tunic, AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, Sonic Frontiers, and Dragon Quest Treasures. We’d also be remiss if we didn’t mention ports such as Persona 5, NieR: Automata, Portal, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
So what was your favorite game that came out in 2022? Let us know in the comments below.
[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2022 reactions
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The Game Awards 2022 are officially in the books, and we want to know what you thought about the show.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 missed out on Game of the Year, but Nintendo did pick up some other awards. You can find the full list here.
Of course, another big component of The Game Awards are new announcements. After skipping 2021 entirely, Nintendo did have a presence this year. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon was unveiled and the Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem Engage was shown. There was some third-party news as well such as Hellboy Web of Wyrd and Hades II.
Now that The Game Awards 2022 are over, what did you think about the overall event? How do you feel about Nintendo’s announcements and other reveals as well as the winners? Let us know in the comments.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – December 2022
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A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in December, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Are you going through Pokemon Scarlet or Poekmon Violet? Maybe you’re playing through other recent releases like Sonic Frontiers or Tactics Ogre: Reborn? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
[Let’s Talk] The Game Awards 2022 hopes and dreams
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The Game Awards are just under two weeks away, so we wanted to host a discussion topic talking about hopes and dreams.
The Game Awards has become one of the major events of the year alongside E3, Gamescom, and the Tokyo Game Show for news and announcements. Nintendo itself has had many memorable moments. The Game Awards hosted the first real footage of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, revealed Joker for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more. However, we can’t always count on announcements from the Big N given how the company was a no show in 2021 and 2015. Still, even if Nintendo is absent, we can usually count on third-party news – last year, for example, included the announcement of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the first trailer for Sonic Frontiers, and more.
With all of that said, what are you hoping for when it comes to The Game Awards 2022? Are there any Nintendo games or third-party titles you’re hoping will make an appearance? What’s your choice for Game of the Year (see all of the nominees here)? Let us know in the comments.
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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet impressions
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Switch owners can now get their hands on the latest generation of Pokemon games thanks to Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. In some ways this entry is a leap forward for the franchise thanks to the introduction of aspects like a true open world and more.
Although Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet have only been out for a day or two, if you’ve been playing, we want to hear about your experience. What are your thoughts so far? Which starter did you go with? How do you feel about the open world? Let us know in the comments below.
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[Let’s Talk] November 2022 Indie World Showcase reactions
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Nintendo usually closes out the year with an Indie World Showcase, and that ended up happening this week. A new presentation was delivered with about 25 minutes of news regarding indie games for Switch.
One of the biggest of the bunch if Sports Story – the next game from Golf Story developer Sidebar Games – which is finally coming out in December. A few titles saw shadowdrops, including Rogue Legacy 2, A Little to the Left, and Once Upon a Jester. In terms of games we didn’t know about Switch previously, announcements included Venba, Have a Nice Death, ONI: Road to the Mightiest Oni, Pepper Grinder, Wobbledogs, and Inscryption. You can catch up on the full recap here.
So what’d you think of the latest Indie World Showcase? What was your personal highlight? Let us know in the comments.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – November 2022
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A new month started up this week. Now that we’re in November, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
There’s been a lot coming to Switch over the past few weeks – have you picked up some of the recent releases? Bayonetta 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Persona 5, and NieR: Automata are among the heavy hitters we’ve seen on the platform as of late. Regardless of what you’re playing, let us know in the comments below.
[Let’s Talk] Bayonetta 3 impressions
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After nearly five years between the initial announcement and release, Bayonetta 3 is finally here on Switch. The game won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but is undoubtedly one of the biggest titles of the year. For those that have started playing, we want to know what you think.
What are your thoughts on the game so far? How do you feel it compares to the previous two entries? Let us know in the comments below.
