Not really weird at all, considering they shut down any and all fan projects regardless of if it threatens their IP or not. Nintendo is known for pulling what the industry calls “dick moves”.
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I’m on a similar schedule. Every two years or so I get back into Minecraft for like a month. Then I eventually move on. But it is nice having that game to always come back to whenever I need something chill to play with friends.
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i check critical distance a LOT because they curate a list of good games writing every week.
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