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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet?

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We’re about a month away from the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, the latest entry in the legendary franchise that started up over 25 years ago. The games will largely be the same, but like past entries, a few details will set them apart.

Something we saw with the original games is that a few select creatures were exclusive to each version, and that’s once again the case here. As one example, Koraidon is the main Legendary Pokemon for Scarlet while Miraidon is the Violet counterpart. Additionally, those playing Pokemon Scarlet will encounter Professor Sada while Pokemon Violet has Professor Turo. Small outfit changes are also included. You can find more information here.

So which version are you thinking of going for? Maybe you plan on picking up both? Let us know in the comments.

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[Let’s Talk] The Super Mario Bros. Movie first trailer reactions

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The day many were waiting for finally arrived this week with the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo even decided to show off the teaser by broadcasting it in a special Nintendo Direct. The trailer was obviously the main point of the whole thing, but we did get to hear a few words from Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, Chris Pratt (the voice of Mario), and Jack Black (the voice of Bowser).

Now that the dust has settled on the first trailer, what are thoughts on what was shown? How are you feeling about Mario’s look in the movie? Are you liking (or disliking) what you’ve heard from Chris Pratt and Jack Black? Let us know in the comments below.

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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – October 2022

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A new month started up today. Now that we’re in October, we want to know what you’ve been playing.

Have you been splatting your way through Splatoon 3? Going through other new games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero or Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.