I put this mentally in the category of calculated risk. Signalling that a BIG MOVIE CHARACTER is in a Star Wars game is standard marketing since the 1990s:

It spoils something. Whether you think that spoiler is integral to your enjoyment is a personal opinion. Personally, I think it’s a big risk this close after release - some players will like that the game has a well-known character, and others will be miffed that the surprise has been spoiled.

Chrono Cross.

The amnesia explanation definitely feels like one of those: “The more you think about it, the less the explanation holds up.” Especially with the introduction of GF at the beginning!

Sonic and Knuckles, both Sonic Adventure games, Sonic Advance, Sonic Rush, Sonic Generations, Sonic Mania ... And that's just off the top of my head.

Last year it was down to $30 sale price on Switch for Black Friday, as suggested on this very site:

Yes, especially now that Skyrim is seeing discounts on Switch, it’s a really good purchase.

If the continuation of gameplay for all future big-release games is contingent on the online experience, it could force a lot of moderate gamers to veer away from the big-name series.

Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition for the Switch. I’m in the second part of the game, and I wasn’t anticipating the few hours of additional content that I’m getting. I’m wrapping that up now, and really enjoying the extra insights that provides.

Telekinesis to alter trajectory constitutes another jump. In the clips I showed, momentum does change. 

You’re right.

A forward flip requires a forward jump.

To be honest, I started with LEGO Star Wars because I was making a joke post.

Actually I’m not a Jedi, and I wasn’t writing about Jedi. Thanks for reading!

Jedi Power Battles and LEGO Star Wars clearly established that Jedi could double-jump.

The double jump is pure whimsy, and a perfect illustration of the logic of game design.

I’m up for this. The Langrisser games were made by Career Soft, who later did the Growlanser series and the Devil Survivor games. I’ve never had an opportunity to play what came before.

So in other words, I don’t even need to go on a trip to experience the timeshare experience.

No. I called it “flawed but enjoyable,” acknowledging that crews’s original breakdown (1 great game, 1 flawed but enjoyable game, 2 bad games, and 1 unplayable mess), the one I tried to fit with my initial list, perhaps should be 1 great game, 2 flawed but enjoyable games, 1 bad game, and 1 unplayable mess. Did you…

DBS - dead before shipping?