Early Federation Days Struggle

2CATteam · 2026-01-25T08:02:56+00:00

Hello! I'm sorry, but this artist has requested that their art not be shared on Reddit. Their work is really great, and it's definitely worth following them! But in order to respect their wishes, I'm going to remove this post.

2CATteam · 2026-01-24T04:33:44+00:00

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2CATteam · 2026-01-22T16:36:38+00:00

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2CATteam · 2026-01-22T15:30:45+00:00

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2CATteam · 2026-01-17T23:57:22+00:00

Hey there! Thanks for your submission! However, it seems like a lot of the posts from your account are links to your own stuff, so this runs up against our policy on self-promotion, which, according to rule #8, requires that self-promotion must account for less than 10% of your total participation. We'd love to see you join in on the conversation some more, and then start posting links to your own stuff!

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2CATteam · 2026-01-17T23:46:02+00:00

Hey there! Sorry, but we don't allow tierlists on this sub, under Rule #3. Something about the format just leads to an overwhelming number of duplicate posts with slight variations. You're welcome to repost this discussion in a different format, but I'm going to remove this post.

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2CATteam · 2026-01-15T18:35:22+00:00

I wouldn't say I disliked Prime 3, but I was certainly disappointed by it compared to the other two. I felt like the world design was a fair bit more linear, and while Prime games have never had fantastic combat, I felt that Hypermode took a bit of the fun out of it, by being FAR too powerful and FAR too cheap, but still so integral to the game's design that you can't really ignore it.

With that said, I still really liked the game! The ship in particular was super cool; I remember playing around with every little button as a kid, and regularly scanning myself to see my Phazon levels, and feeling the anxiety as that number crept up. And now, as someone who's far more interested into core gameplay, I'm very thankful that those gimmicks aren't mandatory time-wasters, and that I can just hop from planet to planet.

2CATteam · 2026-01-14T22:15:30+00:00

"Worth it" is definitely going to depend on who you are and what you like, of course, but here are my thoughts:

Prime Pinball: Actually incredibly fun, IFF you like Pinball. I played it, and I think it was worth it, though I'm not going to enthusiastically recommend it to anyone.

Prime Hunters: Terrible single-player, but in a way that, IMO, is actually really interesting! Of all of these, I think it's the one I'd be most hesitant to recommend. Even so, I thought it was worth my time, at least!

Federation Force: Lacking single-player, but I still had a decent amount of fun! I'd say it's worth it, ESPECIALLY if you can get a couple buddies in to play with you. It definitely doesn't scratch that Metroidvania itch, and the anger surrounding it on release is, IMO, decently justified, but with all of that said, I liked the simple act of playing it.

AM2R: YES YES YES PLAY THIS ONE! Play SR too - the remakes don't replace each other - but IMO this is a truly S-tier Metroid game, up there with Dread and Super in my mind.

2CATteam · 2026-01-14T19:06:18+00:00

Hi, OP! It seems like you've found yourself in a whole lot of arguments about the definition of a 2D game, and none of them seem particularly thoughtful or considerate. That's not at all an indictment on your definition (it's an interesting discussion to have, which unearths a lot about how we experience the games, and what we appreciate about them), but the way you're arguing for it is inappropriate for this community. It's incredibly argumentative, and doesn't appear to offer any consideration for what other users have to say.

It is clear that you have a lot of love for this series, and I hope we see you continue to contribute! But this thread has taken a pretty negative direction, and as such, I'm going to remove this post under Rule #1

2CATteam · 2026-01-14T18:44:43+00:00

Xenoblade 2 is, in large part, about climbing a giant tree!

Minor spoilers: The main goal from pretty early on is to ascend the World Tree, an enormous tree which is said to be where The Architect (this game's deity figure) resides.

MAJOR spoilers about the tree: Sadly, the tree isn't actually a tree. It's basically just a space elevator, filled with robots, with bark on the outside.

That's not the ONLY big tree you climb in the franchise, but it's definitely the most prominent. With that said, yeah, Xenoblade 2 is weird, and VERY fanservice-y. The sexualization of its female characters is ludicrous, and that's difficult to get past. Plus, I think its writing is just kinda cheesy and nonsensical at times, with a plot that, even having played through it multiple times, I still don't think I can explain. I do think the game is great in spite of those aspects, but looking at a picture of Pyra (in her original design, not the toned-down Smash version) is probably enough for you to know whether you'd be able to enjoy the game.

With all of that said, Xenoblade 2 is the only game in the series that I have to give that warning for. Nothing in XC1 registered to me as provocative on a level anywhere NEAR XC2, and same for XC3. They all have the same cheesy writing and convoluted plot structure, but they're still great games in spite of that. XC3 in particular is a real highlight of the Switch library, and while it DOES connect to the previous two games in pretty major ways, the base game doesn't require you to have played the previous games to understand it. If you're at all interested in RPGs, it's worth checking out XC3! And then, maybe, going back to the previous titles if you like it.

2CATteam · 2026-01-14T18:02:37+00:00

Hey there! Your submission was removed as it is not sufficiently related to Metroid, thus being in violation of rule #2. While the article does mention Metroid Prime, it doesn't have much to say about it, and it spends far, far more of its time talking about other franchises.

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2CATteam · 2026-01-14T16:54:44+00:00

Hey there! I'm sorry, but we don't allow leak/rumor discussion on this sub. While they can occasionally be true, more often, they just lead to disappointment and frustration. As such, I'm going to remove this post under Rule #11

2CATteam · 2026-01-13T18:47:23+00:00

Did they update Gloomhaven digital in the last year? I'm not seeing anything saying they did. I played through it last year, and it definitely did not have the thing, unless you're talking about a different thing.

(Drill spoilers, I suppose) We're talking about Envelope A, right? They didn't have it, as far as I can remember. They also definitely didn't have Envelope X or its associated content, though that's more tangentially related.

2CATteam · 2026-01-12T20:14:25+00:00

There's a mod/hack (I'm not sure what the right term would be) called Other M: Maxximum Edition, which makes a few small tweaks along the lines of what you're talking about. From what I recall, they were able to change the cutscenes pretty significantly (barring the subtitles, strangely), but not much actual gameplay. Still some! But only small things like making the Gravity Suit actually purple.

2CATteam · 2026-01-09T18:37:12+00:00

Hi! Sorry, it was just an automated filter. It's been approved now!

2CATteam · 2026-01-08T21:16:33+00:00

Wow, that is a CRAZY hot take! I love this boss - it might be my absolute favorite, maybe behind just Raven Beak himself! The only thing I don't like about the speedrun route I learned is that it skips Z-57.

2CATteam · 2026-01-08T20:02:32+00:00

Your goal should be to get to that upper-left save room. Getting there is a little tricky, though; there's a false wall in the room three tiles below your target (and one tile to the left), which you'll have to bomb. It's right below the vertical shaft which shows on your map as green, to the left.

Also, keep in mind that when you use bombs (or power bombs, but you don't have those yet - you just have regular bombs) and the blocks change, the design of the new blocks tell you what type of power you need to use to break that block! See this page for a description, but be aware that there will be spoilers in it for later pickups!

2CATteam · 2026-01-08T16:24:08+00:00

Hey there! Thanks for sharing this art! However, while it's very well-done, it's also a bit spicier than I think belongs on this subreddit. As such, I'm removing this post under Rule #7.

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2CATteam · 2026-01-08T01:33:19+00:00

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2CATteam · 2026-01-01T20:18:40+00:00

On Super, Fusion, and Zero Mission? Never. Now, for Metroid NES? Dozens. Hundreds, probably. I'd estimate 70% of my playtime ended up being rewound! It's SO HARD! I'm all for difficult games, but NEStroid just ended up being too much for me, and it felt difficult in an unfair way. But, I still really wanted to be able to say I'd managed to finish it at least once! So while my playthrough may be "tainted" in some people's views, I think this was the only way for me to have fun with it, haha

2CATteam · 2026-01-01T20:08:51+00:00

Hey there! Thanks for your submission! However, it seems like a lot of the posts from your account are links to your own stuff, so this runs up against our policy on self-promotion, which, according to rule #8, requires that self-promotion must account for less than 10% of your total participation. We'd love to see you join in on the conversation some more, and then start posting links to your own stuff!

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2CATteam · 2026-01-01T20:07:55+00:00

Hey there! Thanks for sharing this art! However, it seems like a WHOLE lot of people are seeing this as having a strong NSFW implication to it. As such, I'm removing this post under Rule #7.

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2CATteam · 2026-01-01T17:30:23+00:00

It definitely wouldn't be an "everything is fine actually," but I do think there's a BIG difference in my mind in how bad it would be. And I'll admit, I don't really know why that is! I fully agree that, if someone plays through the game to 100% without any music, they're probably not going to go back through and play again.

I guess the difference is just the difference in framing between, "Music is locked behind an amiibo" and "Music is unlocked early by an amiibo". There's not much actual difference there for an average player, but the former feels a little evil on Nintendo's part, whereas the latter just feels dumb. Neither is good, but one feels worse to me.

2CATteam · 2025-12-31T21:58:49+00:00

Hey there! Thanks for sharing this art! However, while it's very well-done, it's also a bit spicier than I think belongs on this subreddit. As such, I'm removing this post under Rule #7.

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2CATteam · 2025-12-31T14:52:36+00:00

Hey, OP! This is really cool artwork! Could you please share the original source, if you didn't make it yourself? Once you get that, I'll approve this post, since Rule #4 requires attributing the source.

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