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Tag: nintendo

  • Loot Run round-up

    Loot Run round-up

    Sixty-eight. 68 games. An average of 11 games per month since my last Loot Run post. If anything, I should post more often to spread the buyer’s remorse out a little. Wow.

    Ah shit, i just remembered I bought a new console as well.

    Goddamit, and another hand-held.

    Let’s get this guilt trip over with.

    At the top of the pile has to be the addition of a Switch 2. If you’re not aware Nintendo announced an upcoming price increase (in September I believe). This would increase the price by $50 CDN and put the pressure on to acquire one. Long story short I solved the puzzle by using PC Points to pay for the whole thing. I’m quite proud of that one and may be the high point of my PC Points spending since starting in 2018.

    The second handheld mentioned had been on my wishlist for a while. The Game & Watch Legend of Zelda edition. This little collectible handheld was released for the 35th anniversary of Zelda several years ago. I thought it was interesting and moved on. Then I saw one in box for $60 at last year’s East Coast Comic con. And I missed picking it up. Fast forward to the same Con in 2026 and I find it for $80 with a nice rubberized shell and acrylic stand to show it off. Box too. So I offer $70 and he takes it. It’s beautiful. And it plays the original Zelda, Zelda II, and Link’s Awakening (Gameboy). A new centrepiece for my handheld collection (or Zelda shelf depending on available space).

    Then come the games. Whew.

    The vast majority of the additions are Switch titles which seems to be my primary focus lately. There’s a lot going on right now in the physical media world and more and more I’ve gravitated to the novelty of the Switch. Something about cartridges harkens back to the “good old days”. It must also be stated that some of the most interesting indie/niche titles end up on the platform.

    Some notable highlights from my more curated purchases include:

    Anno Mutationem – A 2D/3D cyberpunk side-scrolling platforming adventuring….

    Axiom Verge, Another Crab’s Treasure, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, and Tunic round out some of my bucket list items.

    Two copies of Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Ed. Now hear me out. I grabbed the PS5 version first and put roughly 100 hours into it. I rolled credits but the game is like Skyrim and Oblivion. You know you’ll go back someday to try a different angle. Or pick a stealth-archer again but whatever, it’s fun. The second copy, for Switch 2, was acquired under the guise that Zombie watched the Edgerunner anime and had a passing interested in playing the game. So there’s one reason to add it. The other is, honestly, a little petty but the DLC, Phantom Liberty, does not exist on the PS5 disk. Instead a download code was included which is now attached to my Sony profile. Boo. I want the whole game on the disk. I find out after that the Xbox Series version is complete on disk. Cool but I’ve got to play that in the basement. I can’t stream the Series X to my One S in my bedroom. Gawd, I’m lazy. Wait, what’s this? the Switch 2 version is a technical marvel raking in very positive reviews. The DLC is included on the game card along with all content. (insert Fry’s “Shut up and take my money!” meme).

    Anyways, that’s enough storytelling. You can see the batch of games above and pass judgement as you see fit. I’m happy, it’s a great hobby. I hope everyone can find this much joy from their hobbies. Whew, getting a little sappy this long weekend evening. That’s enough for tonight. And as always, thanks for reading!

    *please note. I’m well aware my grammar and composition degrade rapidly as I write these articles. I try to write them the way I would have a conversation. But I converse like 13 squirrels with ADHD so you get what you get

  • Zelda: Out of Breath

    Zelda: Out of Breath

    I’m a Zelda fan. Long history beginning with rage-quitting the NES rental (Mom won’t let me forget that) to getting a Majora’s Mask tattoo (this afternoon!) I have a shelf in the Geek Room dedicated to Zelda. I have hardcover books. I spout useless Zelda trivia to anyone that (doesn’t) ask. I’m a fan.

    BUT. I didn’t like Breath of the Wild. I bought it immediately when it released on the Wii U. I didn’t want another Twilight Princess cross-gen release with limited printing. I played it for a while. I got lost. I didn’t have goals. I moved on.

    Years later on the Switch I played it again. Aprox 20hrs in I lost interest again. I was never going to finish this game. I didn’t like the breakable weapons. I was disinterested in cooking. I wanted dungeon items that would open up overworld locations. Arrrggh!

    My brother would give me shit each time I saw him. “I thought you were a Zelda fan. I collected all the Korok seeds” blah blah blah. Fine! The last time we visited I knew it would come up. I started a fresh file while on the vacation and have been playing since.

    I’m exhausted. It feels like a job. Maybe it’s my attention span. Maybe it’s my need to explore. The problem is, I’ve grown to love it. I don’t feel it HAD to be a Zelda game. It could have been an open world adventure from a brand new IP. Think Immortals: Fenix Rising. But because it’s a Zelda game fans are rewarded with lore, easter eggs, and more. All lending itself to the connection (or Link) to the world and characters.

    I’ve tamed the Divine Beasts. It’s time to face Ganon. But not yet. 10-20 more hours of collecting, upgrading, and harnessing the block/parry before I face true Evil. Oh and then do I follow up with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or Tears of the Kingdom. Oh and there’s the new Zelda game still in the plastic. And did I ever beat the original? I see why Skull Kid went mad. As always, thanks for reading.