Oh yeah I completely forgot Nintendo Switch 2 might release next year, meaning The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may be stuck on a last-gen platform. Hopefully they don't do that!
Either way, this looks really cool and I'm interested in jumping back into Metroid. I still have an unopened Metroid Dread case I've been meaning to play...eventually.
Yeah wow. WOW. I was not expecting a new Zelda title this year either AND ITS IN THE LINK'S AWAKENING STYLE?! YESSSS!!! I'm a big fan of Nintendo giving us a play as Peach and play as Zelda in the same calendar year. So cool.
I also find it hilarious because we've got Link and Echo on our staff.
You'd expect Nintendo to release remakes of the other two as well by the time 4 comes out, but why make sense?
"Introducing the 'Super Metroid Prime Combo Bundle': Every Metroid Prime, remastered, all in in one package!" Slap a $100 price tag on it like that Kingdom Hearts bundle on Steam and let the money roll in.
I still have to finish the remake of the first one, but I like what I played. You'd expect Nintendo to release remakes of the other two as well by the time 4 comes out, but why make sense?
Captchas (the one with the check marks) are really simple and work really well at detecting bots, I don't see how it wouldn't be here. If they know what they are looking for they know how to make it work. They can't tell everyone because it would be really easy to work around it.
Well the fact that the post only shows 4 cards (I assumed it would have been every treasure like Kazakusan), this yes Wondrous Wand would be the best and absolutely broken. Need to confirm in the game now
"Starting with Patch 29.6, most Diamond cards will be able to be disenchanted..."
Huh. I have 23 diamond cards in my collection, only one of them can be disenchanted. It's the Patches I got from the Twist bundle. Contrary to that, the Helya I got from another bundle can not be disenchanted. Too bad we can't dust the ones from reward tracks and such, there are quite a few that I never use.
New Marin is busted. Being able to choose wand at all times means its never redundant. A case where the reward is so overpowered that all other considerations (lack of rush, taunt etc.) are just secondary.
As for the tourist cards, its clearly just a gimmick because we've already seen this before in the form of dual class cards. And like dual class cards, Im saying the result will likely fall into two categories: either the cards are very specifically strong in one class but unplayable in the other, and if that is not the case it will likely get nerfed. I personally dont like the idea but that the flavour of the design is good cannot be denied
Other cards:
A. F. Kay - What this really does is simply giving your non-rush/charge minions a +2+2. As such its never likely to ever stay beyond the turn its played but at the cost of 5, its so unusually slow for something that supposed to work in tempo decks that I simply dont see where this card ever fits in. Just play and pray is about the only strat thats possible with this.
Corpsicle - This card is just frozen touch but without the possibility of firing twice a turn per card. A core card in any frost-tempo deck and might actually single handedly bring back that archetype.
Travel agent - Its the sort of card that may actually get puppet theater the fking nerf it deserves. On its own unimpressive. But get puppet theater out of this card can easily flip games which means every reno deck would play it.
Volleymaul - Unless theres rogue cards that takes advantage of that sunscreen it'll never be played because why bother when you can just play painter's virtue and get your entire hand buffed without any extra costs.
Malted Magma - Its main purpose is to hit face. There's literally no reason to play this over aftershocks otherwise. Thankfully, its not a nature spell
Buttons - Its such a weird card because its only ever really powerful on its own in a rainbow shell. Its just not good value drawing any less than 3. You'd think a card like this should at least be useable in all DK archetypes since its obvious its main purpose is to allow shaman cards in your deck.
Perhaps the most concerning thing is the fact that bots are simply getting more sophisticated. Ive encountered legions of supposed players playing basic decks all over bronze wild, even as the core set allows them to play better decks.
Im not sure if all these measures actually discourages botting, more likely it just make botters do better.
Celestalon already addressed some concerns, including this one.
"I spend time thinking on my turns, will I lose XP?" No. This only affects extreme cases where someone is completely inactive for whole turns.
So if you rope out an entire turn, sure. But if you take actions during your turn, no. You shouldn't be affected. Ultimately this seems like it only combats bots that do nothing, and maybe the bots that would hero power and rope out every turn.
I don't really play a lot of BGs, but if people are idle botting there to try and get XP for doing nothing, this measure would also combat bots like that.
New Neutral Minion - Gorgonzormu
I don't have much to add about the actual effect of this card, but I did want to say:
Seriously, Blizzard? A CHEESE DRAGON?
The flavor text too: "Don't remove this from your deck or else you'll be cutting the cheese."
Well played.
All Perils in Paradise New Card Reveals for June 18 - Day 1
Apparently not the Muensterosity we expected, given that actor's resume leak. Was it all fake, or are we getting another cheese-card?
All Perils in Paradise New Card Reveals for June 18 - Day 1
Well, today was productive! See y'all on Thursday!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Arrives in 2025 - Official Announcement Trailer Debut
I suspect most games that are first-party will have enhanced performance on the Super Switch. If not, that would be a huge disappointment!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Arrives in 2025 - Official Announcement Trailer Debut
Oh yeah I completely forgot Nintendo Switch 2 might release next year, meaning The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may be stuck on a last-gen platform. Hopefully they don't do that!
Either way, this looks really cool and I'm interested in jumping back into Metroid. I still have an unopened Metroid Dread case I've been meaning to play...eventually.
Everything We've Learned About Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom - Princess Zelda Gets Her Own Game
Lost opportunity to name it "The Legenda of Zelda: The Missing Link"! lol
Everything We've Learned About Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom - Princess Zelda Gets Her Own Game
Wowowowowwowowowow.
Yeah wow. WOW. I was not expecting a new Zelda title this year either AND ITS IN THE LINK'S AWAKENING STYLE?! YESSSS!!! I'm a big fan of Nintendo giving us a play as Peach and play as Zelda in the same calendar year. So cool.
I also find it hilarious because we've got Link and Echo on our staff.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Receives Gameplay Trailer, Launches 2025
"Introducing the 'Super Metroid Prime Combo Bundle': Every Metroid Prime, remastered, all in in one package!" Slap a $100 price tag on it like that Kingdom Hearts bundle on Steam and let the money roll in.
Nintendo, pay me!
Everything We've Learned About Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom - Princess Zelda Gets Her Own Game
I was NOT expecting a Zelda game this year, let alone one where you actually play as Zelda lol. Consider me hyped! :D
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Receives Gameplay Trailer, Launches 2025
I still have to finish the remake of the first one, but I like what I played. You'd expect Nintendo to release remakes of the other two as well by the time 4 comes out, but why make sense?
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Receives Gameplay Trailer, Launches 2025
Woohoo! Didn't actually play the first two Prime games, but the third one was amazing back in the day.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Is a New Zelda Game Where You Play as the Princess Herself
OMG I LOVE IT. It has the aesthetic of the Link's Awakening remake, too!
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Hearthstone's 29.6 Update Brings Back Genn & Baku, Adds More Twist Heroes, Buddies in Battlegrounds, & More
Captchas (the one with the check marks) are really simple and work really well at detecting bots, I don't see how it wouldn't be here. If they know what they are looking for they know how to make it work. They can't tell everyone because it would be really easy to work around it.
Caverns of Time
Shark Puncher is a powerful card. I love using it to win fights in 2 player games. Defile is missing from Warlock.
Hearthstone's Next Expansion is Perils in Paradise! Launches July 23
Well the fact that the post only shows 4 cards (I assumed it would have been every treasure like Kazakusan), this yes Wondrous Wand would be the best and absolutely broken. Need to confirm in the game now
Hearthstone's Next Expansion is Perils in Paradise! Launches July 23
Glad to see Blizzard learnt their lesson with the early access cards attached to pre-orders. Let's hope no more future Corridor Sleeper drama
Hearthstone's 29.6 Update Brings Back Genn & Baku, Adds More Twist Heroes, Buddies in Battlegrounds, & More
"Starting with Patch 29.6, most Diamond cards will be able to be disenchanted..."
Huh. I have 23 diamond cards in my collection, only one of them can be disenchanted. It's the Patches I got from the Twist bundle. Contrary to that, the Helya I got from another bundle can not be disenchanted. Too bad we can't dust the ones from reward tracks and such, there are quite a few that I never use.
Hearthstone's Next Expansion is Perils in Paradise! Launches July 23
New Marin is busted. Being able to choose wand at all times means its never redundant. A case where the reward is so overpowered that all other considerations (lack of rush, taunt etc.) are just secondary.
As for the tourist cards, its clearly just a gimmick because we've already seen this before in the form of dual class cards. And like dual class cards, Im saying the result will likely fall into two categories: either the cards are very specifically strong in one class but unplayable in the other, and if that is not the case it will likely get nerfed. I personally dont like the idea but that the flavour of the design is good cannot be denied
Other cards:
A. F. Kay - What this really does is simply giving your non-rush/charge minions a +2+2. As such its never likely to ever stay beyond the turn its played but at the cost of 5, its so unusually slow for something that supposed to work in tempo decks that I simply dont see where this card ever fits in. Just play and pray is about the only strat thats possible with this.
Corpsicle - This card is just frozen touch but without the possibility of firing twice a turn per card. A core card in any frost-tempo deck and might actually single handedly bring back that archetype.
Travel agent - Its the sort of card that may actually get puppet theater the fking nerf it deserves. On its own unimpressive. But get puppet theater out of this card can easily flip games which means every reno deck would play it.
Volleymaul - Unless theres rogue cards that takes advantage of that sunscreen it'll never be played because why bother when you can just play painter's virtue and get your entire hand buffed without any extra costs.
Malted Magma - Its main purpose is to hit face. There's literally no reason to play this over aftershocks otherwise. Thankfully, its not a nature spell
Buttons - Its such a weird card because its only ever really powerful on its own in a rainbow shell. Its just not good value drawing any less than 3. You'd think a card like this should at least be useable in all DK archetypes since its obvious its main purpose is to allow shaman cards in your deck.
Hearthstone's 29.6 Update Brings Back Genn & Baku, Adds More Twist Heroes, Buddies in Battlegrounds, & More
Perhaps the most concerning thing is the fact that bots are simply getting more sophisticated. Ive encountered legions of supposed players playing basic decks all over bronze wild, even as the core set allows them to play better decks.
Im not sure if all these measures actually discourages botting, more likely it just make botters do better.
Hearthstone's 29.6 Update Brings Back Genn & Baku, Adds More Twist Heroes, Buddies in Battlegrounds, & More
Celestalon already addressed some concerns, including this one.
So if you rope out an entire turn, sure. But if you take actions during your turn, no. You shouldn't be affected. Ultimately this seems like it only combats bots that do nothing, and maybe the bots that would hero power and rope out every turn.
I don't really play a lot of BGs, but if people are idle botting there to try and get XP for doing nothing, this measure would also combat bots like that.
Hearthstone's 29.6 Update Brings Back Genn & Baku, Adds More Twist Heroes, Buddies in Battlegrounds, & More
If somehow by this XP change the game starts to falsely classify slow or careful players as bots, I think Hearthstone is beyond salvation.
With all this ongoing cumulative effort to combat bots, I really wonder if replacing the entire XP system would not be a better solution instead.
I hope this new expansion will spark some much needed rejuvenation in the game.