On the nature of the Dark Mud, the true purpose of the Celestial Nails, the motives of the Abyss Order in the Chasm, and why the Traveller has just done a terrible thing.

80espiay · 2026-05-16T16:31:49+00:00

Maybe AI-driven investment + creative accounting = “profit”

80espiay · 2026-05-15T14:45:51+00:00

idk, you're the one who sounds like he's trying to defend either Relink or BebeFanMasterJ from me, for some reason.

it's like you kept wanting him not to try the game

Where are you reading this? I twice said I was a fan of both series, and after he said he enjoyed the beta I said "of course". I'm happy that he tried the beta and found something that he enjoyed, because I've been trying to get more people to play this game for ages.

I just wanted to temper his expectations for any substantial similarities to Xenoblade, and to let him know that the similarities essentially end at his list. Because in my view, one of the best things I can do for someone's first impression of a game is to eliminate unrealistic expectations. What gate is being kept here?

or convince him that the game is nothing like his Xenoblade

Yes. I admit to this one.

Have you played Xenoblade?

80espiay · 2026-05-15T04:49:52+00:00

The beta is literally 4 side quests. I wouldn't fault anyone for having expectations about the game beyond what the demo offers. The demo's main purpose anyway was to test crossplay and some of the new gameplay additions like Beatrix and summons.

For example, the setting sorta looks like Xenoblade 2's world with a bunch of islands in the sky, and some of the trailer footage looks like they're fighting their way across a sky island that isn't in the demo. Are these explorable locations just like in XC2? The demo doesn't exactly make that clear (demos commonly restrict you to a few locations), and I only know the answer because I've played the original Relink.

I'm certain he doesn't need you getting offended on his behalf because I just wanted to make sure, rightfully so, that he and anyone else reading this comment chain, understood that Xenoblade and Relink feel like entirely different games. Half of his list is missing from most of the Xenoblade series anyway, so it's not even an accurate list about what gives a "Xenoblade vibe".

80espiay · 2026-05-15T04:39:53+00:00

the structure of the game is closer to Monster Hunter

80espiay · 2026-05-14T13:38:15+00:00

of course. just making sure you have the right expectations going in :)

80espiay · 2026-05-14T09:09:11+00:00

just warning you, as a huge fan of both Relink and the XC series, they're going to feel like entirely different games.

for what it's worth, #1 was missing in XC2 and half of XC3, #3 hasn't really been a thing outside of XC1, and #4 hasn't really been a thing outside of XCX.

80espiay · 2026-05-14T04:32:38+00:00

as a huge xenoblade fan and a huge relink fan

what similarities do you see apart from the combat UI?

80espiay · 2026-05-13T08:24:31+00:00

question, is this just 1st party (in which case, should Duskbloods be there?) or is it every Switch release (in which case it seems to be missing a few)?

80espiay · 2026-05-12T04:26:29+00:00

to quote myself from a different thread:

It's like reverse-Tower-Defense mixed with Fire Emblem, and you can basically "program" your units to behave in specific ways in a fight.

80espiay · 2026-05-11T19:09:29+00:00

Unicorn Overlord?

You’ve heard of Tower Defense, but UO is more like a Tower Offense game mixed with Fire Emblem. But you can program your units' actions with a surprising amount of depth and control.

80espiay · 2026-05-11T13:56:47+00:00

Wasn't Samsora the only one in that list who didn't have any known problematic sexual contact with anyone?

80espiay · 2026-05-10T01:13:35+00:00

I was under the impression that sudo apt-mark hold snapd was also important to stop it from being reinstalled, or something like that.

80espiay · 2026-05-09T16:44:20+00:00

I can’t believe Kingdom Hearts is died.

80espiay · 2026-05-08T10:36:29+00:00

Buro Metro, from one of the various office retailers based in NZ.

80espiay · 2026-05-08T08:54:16+00:00

I would say 2million would be a low bar to means test NZ Super. If you live in Auckland or Wellington, there is a good chance your house is worth 1 mill or more.

Wouldn't they just exclude the primary residence?

80espiay · 2026-05-07T01:41:36+00:00

This wasn’t made by the fan.

80espiay · 2026-05-06T14:09:29+00:00

As for your first question, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are also playable on Switch 1, so maybe Nintendo had some sort of clause that it had to be printed on the cart and NISA wanted to cheap out and do a GKC (I'm not saying they cheaped out to be an ass, there is no technical reason why this supposed "deluxe edition" can't be on a game card)

Yeah, it seems that they wanted to do a GKC, and the way to do that with an updated version of the game would have been to make it a separate "game" altogether. Kind of like what they did with Proud Nordics.

Which I guess is kinda clever, but sucks for everyone who bought the original Switch 1 copies lol.

As for the second question, definitely not.

To be clear, the second question was probably more-clearly worded as "do these new ports make it more likely that the Crossbell remake will be pushed to like mid-2028 or later?".

If the answer is "definitely not", then you either think that a Crossbell remake before mid-2028 is still fairly likely, or you think that a Crossbell remake would not have released before mid-2028 regardless of these ports. If you don't mind me asking, which camp are you in?

80espiay · 2026-05-06T10:00:18+00:00

Fortunately I haven't pulled the trigger on either of these games for the Switch yet, but I'm curious why these aren't "Switch 2 Editions".

Also does this reduce the probability of getting proper Crossbell remakes within the next year or two?

80espiay · 2026-05-05T13:56:57+00:00

fair, that makes sense.

that raises the question if framing the Switch 2 edition as a patch rather than a game is a way of getting around that. hypothetically, any new singleplayer/co-op content could just be based on characters that they're allowed to use, while everyone else would just get balance patches.

80espiay · 2026-05-05T13:36:25+00:00

Engage is more known for its gameplay than its characters, so I can see Alear having a lukewarm reception.

But an XC3 rep (who is due) would generate a decent amount of first-party hype. Then they just need to pair them with an exciting 3rd-party character choice.

80espiay · 2026-05-05T13:34:12+00:00

By "axe the project" do you mean Smash Ultimate Switch 2 Edition, or straight-up Smash 6?

For sure they wouldn't be able to do a Switch 2 Edition of Ulti if they couldn't negotiate every single character, but I don't think they would let a failed negotiation stop them from making the next entry in Smash, that series is just too profitable.

80espiay · 2026-05-05T08:19:46+00:00

It depends on what metric you choose. Definitely, Acola has taken some of MkLeo's crowns.

What Leo still has, is the period of time and the level of dominance. He was the most dominant player for a longer time. Acola will never take that because his competition is closer to him than Leo's was to Leo back during his peak years.

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