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Wasn't the original DS meant to be crushed by the lovelier less gimmicky PSP as well?

this is now part of my mental image of you

Fun fact: the 2DS only has one screen. A touch screen, to be precise. The top "screen" is the same one as the bottom, but with a thick piece of plastic covering it to prevent any sort of touch input (which the system already doesn't support on the top screen). This also explains the lack of a hinge and another cost-cutting measure to help deliver the lower price point of the 2DS.

but i already mentioned the hyrule historia code also WWHD digital is coming on September 20th with the system and price drop while the physical release is coming on October 4th.

The Wind Waker bundle is coming September 20th as well. Wind Waker HD is releasing digital on that same day, and the deluxe bundle comes with download codes for both the game and also a digital version of the Hyrule Historia.

yeah it's Aeris, not Aerith duh

So yeah, probably not gonna make it this year. Can't afford to. However, if by some miracle I do make it I already have a room thanks to a friend, but... odds are I'm out this year.

the only answer is to collab instead of competing against each other.

. Pretty cool.

Brandon should do a Blackened Death-Reggaeton version of Splash Woman. Totally.

new challenge: everyone, somehow make these genres real within the remaining rounds of this compo

the whole SCREW DARWIN part makes me laugh every time seriously, great work, man

Dayum. So many great songs this week. Seriously. O_O Every week is better than the last, seriously :3

This works for the Fairy type; cute yet deceptively badass, fresh yet surprisingly nostalgic, combinations that shouldn't exist yet work phenomenally well together. Fantastic work, man!

Ya know... I think Sylveon's song works for Fairy type. It's fun, cheerful, and fresh while also retaining a feeling of nostalgia. Even if you didn't know what type it was when you made the song, it still works. :3

I take full responsibility for this.

This is incredible. Nice work everyone. Also hey an X/Y remix just under 2 months before the actual game is released. XD

Considering PS4 launch date was just announced as November 15 here in the states, and considering XV is still being worked on right now, that ain't gonna happen. So yeah, this has a (very good) chance to come out before XV. If anything, WATER should come out at system launch. That would be nice.

It's been a while, but time for another review. ----------------------------------------------------- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Platforms: 3DS Developer: AlphaDream Genre: Turn-Based RPG ------------------------------------------- Mario RPGs have an interesting history. The first one, known as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, was a collaboration between Square Enix and Nintendo, and was released late in the Super NES's lifespan. From there, the RPG subseries of everyone's favorite Italian plumber was split in two. First came Paper Mario on the Nintendo 64, which was known as Super Mario RPG 2 in development. In this world, everyone was made of paper and the battle system took on its own 2D life. The second half came in 2003 with Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on the Game Boy Advance. This one was far more reminiscent of Super Mario RPG, and for good reason! The developer, AlphaDream, is made up of several former Square Co. developers who worked on Super Mario RPG, and the music is by Yoko Shimomura, just like in that first game. Since that quest in a neighboring kingdom, the titular brothers have ventured into the past and also throughout Bowser's body; now, they embark on a new quest that will take them into the world of dreams. As usual, the game starts the story off quickly, and a tutorial battle ensues. In the process, the blimp that takes the gang of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toadsworth, and some Toads to the game's locale of Pi'illo Island is destroyed and descends rapidly to the ground... Or maybe not. For some reason, Luigi seems to have become rather narcoleptic and fell asleep, dreaming the whole trip. They're still going to Pi'illo Island, of course, but they landed rather safely. This new trait of his becomes important in the long run, as it allows him to fall asleep almost anywhere, easily allowing Mario access to the Dream World for whatever they need. It's not long before it's revealed that the island is the location of the long-lost Pi'illo Kingdom, which befell an unknown fate at the hands of a being known as Antasma. The game takes place both in the real world of Pi'illo Island and that of dream versions of the various locations on the island. What's interesting is that the real world's gameplay is much like previous games in the series; you explore with a top-down view and use the various abilities you earn along the way to traverse the island. Much like the sections of the previous game that took place within Bowser, the Dream sections are flat 2D. However, while in the Dream World, you gain the abilities of Dreamy Luigi, a version of Luigi that can harness the abilities of the world of sleep. Soon after, you'll be able to use those powers, known as Luiginary Works, to activate certain objects and reach places you'd never think you'd be able to reach. And in battle, you can use the Luiginary Abilities to pull off amazing special attacks to handle the hordes of enemies you'll find within. Of course, you'll have access to Bros. Attacks outside of battle as well. Much like Bowser's Inside Story, you earn new moves via Attack Blocks scattered throughout both Pi'illo Island and the Dream World. You also gain ranks as you level up; unlike the previous game, however, you get to choose the perks you get with each new rank. Just think before you pick, since you can't change the perk once you choose it, and since there's more perks than ranks, there's no way to get all the perks on one save file. The game also introduces an Easy Mode; if you die in battle, you can restart that battle either as normal or in Easy Mode, with your power and defense spiked really high. After battle, it returns to normal, so it's just a temporary boost if you just can't get past a boss and don't want to grind. Badges also return as they were in the previous game, where you combine two for various effects and charge the meter until it's full. The bosses use some really creative moves that take advantage of the hardware; there were a lot of neat surprises that I really enjoyed seeing. Of course, you'll be able to do the same thing with your special attacks too, really adding to the fun of using them. In addition, there's a piece of equipment which has varying stats depending on how many steps you've taken that day; using the pedometer in such a way really surprised me. There are also several Giant Luigi battles, in which the green plumber becomes absurdly large to take down equally large foes, echoing the Giant Bowser battles of the previous game. As for the music... Well, it's Yoko Shimomura. That should really be all that needs to be said. Each piece of music really captures the essence of the area, and some hearken back to previous entries in the series. The theme for Driftwood Shore, for instance, is very reminiscent of a few tracks from the first Mario & Luigi. On the other hand, there's several songs in this game that are reminiscent of some themes from Kingdom Hearts, which is also nice. As with any RPG, a strong soundtrack is often as important as the gameplay and story, and as usual it's a complete package here. The writing is also expertly done, keeping the trend of fantastic humor intact. One of my favorite lines is one of the first you can see; after landing on Pi'illo Island, you'll see a large crowd gathered organized in such a way that they guide you where you need to go. Although not all of them have unique things to say, my favorite is one of the residents who says, "VISITING PERSON!" upon seeing Mario. Really, it's the only way to greet tourists, as far as I'm concerned. You'll also see quite a few Beanish folks along with Hoohooligans, both from the Beanbean Kingdom, along with some new races. In my opinion, Dream Team is a worthy follow-up to Bowser's Inside Story. Though many may see that one as the "Thousand Year Door" of the Mario & Luigi series, in that it's very hard to top, I feel that it does a great job on its own. There are many things it borrows from that game, and it does it well. The music is fantastic as always, the humor is omnipresent, the gameplay is intuitive and catchy, the story is fun and lighthearted... All things that a Mario & Luigi game should have. It also has decent length; I didn't take that much time to try finding other things or complete sidequests, and it still took over 40 hours, without any real padding to artificially lengthen it. If you're in the mood for a fun RPG, or want to see more of Luigi, or just want a great new game for your 3DS, then pick this one up; it might just be the adventure you were dreaming of. Until next time, game on!

I played The Wonderful 101 at the Wii U Experience last September, and it's incredibly good. I've been hyped for it ever since (after being meh on it before playing it). It's getting good reviews right now, which is great. I recommend everyone at least check out that demo.

here, i got you a flash drive HAPPY BIRTHDAY

incorrect. the FFXV team is the team that worked on KH1 and 2. the KH3 team is the Osaka team, who worked on BBS and 3D and are, as Nomura considers them, the real KH team now. just thought I'd clear that up. two different teams. they may share some members (nomura, shimomura) but aside from that, two distinct teams.

it's not exactly fair if you get to find out the sources before everyone else, regardless of whatever reason you may have. the way it is now, everyone has a chance to find out starting at the same exact time; just because you're busy doesn't change things at all. that being said, i look forward to seeing what everyone came up with this week. the sources available have a lot of potential, so i hope y'all used that potential and have continued the trend of phenomenal tracks that has been pervading this compo. :3

X/Y Updates from Pokemon Game Show You can ride a Rhyhorn! Mega Evolution is merely a tap away! Both images are from a demo shown off during that show. also if Fennekin can learn both Psybeam and Psychic, is there really still a chance he'll become Fire/Fighting?