Nothing was changed about the escort mission, as far as I know. It was indeed the weakest point of the game, but was mercifully short. It did result in me constantly a-fearing that we'd get saddled with another one at some point.

What is BGC? I've encountered a lot of gaming acronyms, but I don't think I know that one.

YES!

Have we exchanged Switch friend codes? I'd love to see you in ARMS, having played with fellow commenters @jakeoti and @SuperLittleMac:disqus. My code is SW-6251-7195-0434.

Gosh, nobody ever talks about Rhapsody, but I remember seeing it on the shelves of my local game shop as a teen and always thinking about picking it up. Never came to be, though.

May this always be so :)

I finally hit Rank 7 two nights ago, but lost every darned match I was in last night, shifting me back down to 6. Ugh. Hopefully I can right that ship this weekend!

Hahaha, you're truly one of the internet's best.

Funny enough, I find the 3DS slightly more comfortable, but it's almost a toss-up. The screen on the Switch is gorgeous, too, but there's something strangely charming to me about the 3DS screen resolution; you can certainly present more ambitious games that don't look as good, simply because the seams are not as…

Neat! I finally got a subscription again after not having played in a year. What a pleasant game, though I often wish I could just adventure without worrying about finding party members. The plot requires a lot of that in the early going, and I hate having to wait around for other noobs like myself - there are fewer…

Me too. Though really the presentation and portable functionality sealed the deal.

For a company with extensive archives and access to the source codes, Nintendo has a suspiciously "hard time" emulating old games that others have had running on unofficial software/hardware for years.

Me too, although AV Club seems to be altered pretty significantly based on browser/PC settings - moreso than most sites. I've come here a lot less ever since an update to the layout some months ago made it so none of the drop-down menus work on my PC. Consequently, I can't even directly navigate to the 'Games' area,…

I had somehow missed the original as well, despite having grown up
and loved platformers in its heyday. That said, the Switch remake is
glorious, if a little on the easy side.

If you like RPGs, you will likely enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles X. A more niche title, as it's very Japanese, is Tokyo Mirage Sessions - while its story is niche, though, its battle system is probably the best implementation of Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei/Persona style yet. Finally, with regard to strategy, you might enjoy…

I'll actually get to join in on Monday! I don't own the game, but a buddy lent it to me for the near future, so I'll have it on the 18th. Looking forward to seeing how the mechanics are different to (or the same as) our MK8ot8 sessions.

It was a bold gamble, and one with which I disagree, but one that seems to have paid off. I guess they must have thought that most people would want a party game with their Switch (given the last two consoles' casual multiplayer strengths) and that, given the limited launch library, would be willing to part with $60…

I'd actually barely heard of it! But I'll definitely try to check it out someday. Is there any consensus on how it compares to the well-regarded Mario vs. Donkey Kong on GBA?

If you're comfortable saying, would you mind sharing how much that wood floor installation is costing you? The previous owners of my townhouse got the front hallway and kitchen re-floored with pseudo-wood (I think it's pergo? it looks nice) and I'll likely need to invest in a wood floor for the whole first level to up…

Guys, I know what I'm playing this weekend and what y'all are playing too: Spla2n Splatfest!!! Team Ice Cream for the win :)