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There's some really cool stuff Nintendo did back then.  I'm really hoping to find some game and watch or promo stuff.  It's before my time since most of my gaming is SNES on but a Donkey Kong Game and Watch would be great to own.

51 minutes ago, Astor Reinhardt said:

What kind of manga/anime are you two into?

We watch a lot of slice of life/comedy stuff together. Yuru Camp, New Game!!, Fruits Basket are some recent watches.  We did some more action oriented as well.  My Hero Academia, Darling in the Franxx, etc.

She watches almost anything it seems but I tend to keep it light.

Been keeping an eye out for Nenderoids, Mugs, Figures as they come up.  Those figures are expensive so it's nice to grab something a bit cheaper.  Sometimes it crosses over to games nicely.  We got the Pyra/Mythra figures from Xenoblade and they are awesome.

We compare one of our cats to slowpoke so that's got to be my current favorite.  Otherwise Pikachu.  The yellow version of Pokemon hit at the perfect time in my childhood.

I put in a good 5 hours or so.  It's a fun game with some nice golf mechanics.  Something about it just couldn't keep me after a couple courses.  I remember it being an early switch title and it was exciting to see what new stuff was on the eShop.  I probably just got distracted.

I did pick up the limited run release.  Will give it another go one day.

I picked some accessible books below, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have been read.  Also some fiction would be cool if there are any series that interest people. So far a short list is below.  Feel free to add some suggestions and maybe we can get a poll going.

Console Wars

Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America

A new game + run of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 would be a great fit. Or even finish the playthrough of BOTW I put down a while back.

Got my sub in.  Great to see this site community driven right from the start.

6 minutes ago, doner24 said:

I flew from Minneapolis to Tokyo in March and took Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight and Undertale. Pretty much only played Mario. 

I have a feeling I would be in the same boat. Mario is amazing and I haven't touched it since my first playthrough at launch.  Plus I plan on buying Pokemon in Japan so that might be my game for the trip back.

In addition to my game backlog I have a backlog of books I want to read.  Many of which are video game related or similarly themed.  There has been plenty of great stuff written like console wars, legend of localization, as well as tons of fiction based on different series (Ready Player One, etc).  I've been meaning to get to it all but need a little motivation.
 

This got me thinking others might be in the same boat.  Is anyone interested in a Video Game Sage Book Club of sorts?  Perhaps we pick a title once a month to read through and discuss in its own thread after a couple weeks.  Details could be sorted out along the way.

If this interests you or you have any ideas let me know.  If we have enough interest maybe we can get a thread going for November.

9 minutes ago, Gloves said:

Minit is great for bite-sized play due to it's minute-long lives.

That would be perfect for day to day when I'm not playing Stardew Valley.  If I recall the download isn't much. Is physical still available?

My girlfriend and I are starting to accumulated a decent amount of manga.  We also get a bluray or two each anime season.  Figures have crept in and now we have a decent start to that collection. 

I've recently settled on anime/video game coffee mugs.

Also, I like to get VGM records as I come accross them. I admit it's been a while for that.

I don't play them myself but always enjoy the showcase/races at GDQ events.  It's so cool watching skilled players get through the stages.

The closest I have gotten is playing the Mario Maker levels from a couple GDQs. The girlfriend and I had a lot of fun seeing who could get the better times.

I'm heading to Japan for the first time in November and bringing my switch.  This is going to be a great time to get some gaming in.  A couple hour layover and a 14 hour flight should leave just about any game on the table.  My plan is to only bring 3 carts with me, since I don't want to carry a bunch of lose carts.  So far I am leaning towards BOTW, Mario Odyssey, and Hollow Knight.  This should leave a nice balance of pick up and play as well as long gaming sessions.

Putting the packing list together got me thinking about what others would bring.  If you could only carry 3 titles from your collection for a couple week trip what would you bring?

This is a great idea

If we could get dark mode options down the road it would be fantastic.  Google did a pure black that I am not a fan off.  Personally I go for a grey.

I'm currently playing Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance.  Never played it before and am having a great time.  I'm about 6 hours in with probably 20% of the castle left.  I should have it done by Halloween.

I will probably read a few threads just to see how everything plays out over the next couple weeks. This is home now though.

Great work everyone involved. The website is great and will only get better.  Awesome to see the activity already.  Can't wait to get home and read up.

That beach level might have been my favorite.  Just such a pleasant location and the music was great.  Any Nintendo beach music gets me.

How do you like FF XI? I played a bit years ago but moved in to XIV. Only about level 15 though.
 

Hey everyone.  It's great to see VGS up and running.  Amazing work from the staff already.  Looking forward to contributing to conversations, competing in contests, and whatever else this community comes up with.  Great to be back.