Mister Jack

@TheMightyEthan I actually agree with you about the moons and the controls, but I realized that the number of moons is ultimately an arbitrary distinction. If you got three moons from a challenge, that's just three more moons you have to get. I actually would have lowered the number of total moons and made the easy ones into moon pieces a la the heart pieces from Zelda. Totally agree about the controls though. That's just bullshit, but the rest of the game is strong enough to make up for it in my opinion.

Mario Odyssey What can I say that hasn't been said? Fantastic platformer. Probably my favorite Mario game since 64 and likely my number two game from 2017.

Figures. I had a bubble in the corner that was driving me insane, but in the process of trying to get rid of it I only made it worse until there were bubbles everywhere. Lesson learned.

I feel like a dumbass. I managed to completely screw up putting on my screen protector to the point where it is now worthless and I had to contact the company for a replacement. I've never used a screen protector before and I thought I could just plop it on and be done, but no. Apparently you have to do it in a very specific way or else you risk ruining it like I did. I think where I screwed up was pushing down along the edges instead of on the center to stick it on. Next time around I'm definitely using the hinge method. I also hear now that small bubbles tend to go away after a day or so. If I somehow screw it up again I don't think I'm going to bother with a third attempt.

Mark Hamill reads Trump quotes as the Joker.

In an unrelated note, Pop Team Epic recently started. If you ever wondered what would happen if the Japanese made their own version of Robot Chicken, this is that show. These clips are edited from their original versions, but I'd be lying if I said the unedited scenes made much more sense.

What the fuck. Time for a refund. ALL THIS SHIT IS GOING BACK TO GAMESTOP.

Fuck yeah! But why is it filed by the manga publisher and not the production company? Is that normal?

I am skeptical as hell of the PC version. I didn't realize it was coming to other consoles too. I might end up going with the PS4 version in that case. I don't love this series enough to need to play it on the go.

Say, is there a way to move data from the system memory to the microSD card without having to redownload or reinstall it?

I tried to play the PC version and even with the mod my experience was completely fucked. I hated Souls games the first time I tried them, but I really liked Nioh and I thought Bloodborne was alright so I'm willing to give the series another chance with a non-fucked port. That is, unless it costs 60 dollars. I'm not paying sixty bucks for a last gen game.

So hey, is there a better way to do the spin throw and the homing throw that don't require you to play with the joycons detached? That's my least favorite control scheme.

If anybody is still trying to find a good second dock (or if you just don't like the original one) and you're squeamish about opening up the original one for that Amazon model then you might want to check out Best Buy's Insignia branded version. I looked at a bunch of options before getting my Switch because I knew I'd want another dock for the bedroom. I discounted the Nyko one because it has reports of bricking Switches. Even if it wasn't, I'm not fond of how it leaves the Switch completely exposed while it's charging. I have a cat and she gets into absolutely everything. I needed at least some semblance of a cradle so she couldn't easily knock it out, and the Insignia one is the best option I could see. As you can see, it's smaller than the normal dock, but it still has a bit of a shield to hold it in place. The ports are in the back too, so you don't have to do that weird sideways thing if that bothers you. It also requires minimal force to push and pull the Switch in and out, only a tiny bit more effort than the standard dock. The only real downside I can think of is that it only has one USB port. I'm not really sure what you would need multiple ports for unless you intend to charge multiple pro controllers at the same time, but bear in mind that this is 40 dollars versus the Nintendo branded dock's 90 dollars. Edit: Here's a video review of some of the most popular options, including the one I bought.

Got a Switch now. My code is SW-2093-2714-0238

The dock on the bottom

Xenoblade Chronicles X This game is a mess. Where do I begin? While I appreciate the open world, the super high jump, and the removal of that bullshit where higher level enemies are nearly impossible to hit, everything else feels like a step back. The decision to remove some of the most basic QoL features from the last game is utterly baffling to me. Why do I have to physically track down my party members now if I want to change them? There's like twenty of those fuckers I have to remember! Why am I forced to take three of the same party members on every story mission? It makes leveling up anyone else almost pointless, especially when the fourth spot is also reserved for specific characters during story missions. Why is healing a quicktime event? WHY IS HEALING A FUCKING QUICKTIME EVENT?! What's worse is that it appears without warning, so it's very easy to miss your chance to heal and fuck yourself over. The story has some neat themes in it. Too bad they don't get explored until the last hour. There's only twelve story missions in the game. The plot is an afterthought, and it's just as well because the characters mostly suck. With only a few exceptions, everyone is either completely generic or annoying. The plot introduces a few cool characters with potential, but then they disappear completely and are never mentioned again. There's also a running gag about eating one of your teammates that gets repeated constantly. It's only mildly amusing the first time and it's pure torture the other fifty times. Also, it's far too easy to get one-shotted by enemies thirty levels or more above you out in the field. The first game had elite enemies roaming around too, but in this one they're everywhere! No matter how careful you are, you are guaranteed to be killed by these things several times just because they're too numerous to avoid. Hell, some of them can even fly. If you aggro them, and you will, it's almost impossible to run away. They chase you for way too long, even over water and THROUGH MOUNTAINS. I seriously had an enemy throw a boulder at me through a fucking mountain. The only reliable way to run away is with a mech, and even then the only way to guarantee your escape is if it can fly. I get that the game was trying to convey that you're not the dominant species on the planet, but they went way overboard. So did I hate it? You bet your ass I did...at first. The thing is, once you get your giant mech the game becomes a lot more fun, even with its flaws. You are finally able to hold your own against the giant wildlife in the world. You can even do a mission to give it the ability to fly. It's just too bad it takes TWENTY FIVE HOURS to get it. You only get one mech for free too. After that you have to buy the rest yourself and you'll be paying out the ass, which means grinding for money. There's a really cool mech game buried here, but it often felt like the rest of the game was actively fighting to keep me away from it. Would I recommend it? Ehhh, your mileage may vary. Obviously I liked the first game more, but if you want something completely different you might like it more than I did. If you don't care about stories in JRPGs and you just want Monster Hunter with giant robots, I could even see you really enjoying it. Just be prepared for a merciless grind. I'm not sorry I played it, but I never intend to play it again. That was the last Wii U game on my backlog, so now I can finally get a Switch guilt free.

Even if what you say is true, the decision shouldn't be made for them.

Oh, some of you think he's making things up? Well does THIS look made up to you!?

The upcoming book about Trump's first year in the White House written by journalist Michael Wolff is making enormous waves in the American press, but if you Brits haven't heard much about it, here's an excerpt for you to read. It illustrates in horrifying detail just how unqualified Trump is to be the president when he can't even control his own administration and has to be constantly led around like he's in an adult day care.

Blood and Wine might be some of the best DLC I've ever played.

This guy did heat experiments on the Switch to see how hot it actually gets.

That could very well also be the bending issue's fault, since the console is twisted into a shape that wasn't meant for the dock.

I've actually read recently that the whole console warping thing is physically impossible for it to be the dock's fault because the amount of heat the Switch generates isn't nearly enough to bend the metal shield inside of the console. Instead, it's been suggested that the bend is the result of a manufacturing defect in the Switch itself. Has anyone here had their Switch bend on them? I plan on getting one in the near future and I've been doing a lot of research on this issue.