StarTopic Nintendo General Discussion |ST18 March 2023| The physical version of ST18 will be available in stores next month

[famicorpse]

Beautiful ST!!! And my first time being on page 1!? Nice

edit: I didn't make it

 

[Bonejack]

Seemingly broken for hours now. There was another huge round of layoffs so no surprise things keep getting worse. The purchase as set up should never have been allowed.

Twitter has been borked or something for some time.

Maaaaan, i hope there's an alternative everyone goes too soon...

Beautiful ST!!! And my first time being on page 1!? Nice

Weeeeeell.... at least there's 100ppp? ^^

 

[Legion of Primes]

Nice thread @Brofield. Maybe I’ll see some good progress from my injections for my headaches this month

 

[Green_Meeple]

Maaaaan, i hope there's an alternative everyone goes too soon...

Some Brazilians are trying out Koo (mainly because asshole in Portuguese is "cu" so it sounds the same thing).
And it seems other people are going for Spoutible which seems to be the better alternative, but the name has no butt related joke.
Also it seems Blue Sky questionaires are being sent now, but it will be email verification.

 

[Skittzo]

Maaaaan, i hope there's an alternative everyone goes too soon...

There's this cool forum I heard of called famiboards

 

[Bonejack]

There's this cool forum I heard of called famiboards

Just checked, they already have a Bonejack, so that's out.

 

[xghost777]

Maaaaan, i hope there's an alternative everyone goes too soon...



Weeeeeell.... at least there's 100ppp? ^^

Yeah it really sucks. I have a ton of friends I only really maintain contact with via Twitter. The moment an actual alternative develops I can’t wait to leave. It wasn’t cohost or hive sadly.

Edit: As of 5:00 AM west coast time, it’s back now.

 

[famicorpse]

We all know the real Twitter alternative is Miiverse.

 

[KilgoreWolfe]

Great ST @Brofield!

I'm starting out the month calling out of work because I sat up wrong apparently and my back seized up. It's a "lay on a heating pad on the couch" day for me.

 

[Suswave]

goomba over heels…

great ST @Brofield and good tidings to all!

 

[xghost777]

I got some time, let’s answer Round 0 of the thread questions. I’ll put this behind a spoiler tag here, so not to clog up the thread.

Spoiler

What's your favorite Nintendo game of all time?

Super Mario 64

Which Nintendo console do you think is the best?

Switch

What Nintendo games are you currently playing?

Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe and Fire Emblem GBA.

Do you have any tips or tricks for beating tough levels or bosses?

Take the time to study what’s going on, think about all the tools at your disposal, channel your patience, and remain calm and you should persevere eventually.

Ok Round 0 V2 though let’s do this:

What's your favorite Nintendo game? Is it the one that you're Goomba over heels for?

Super Mario 64 and no I’m not Goomba over heels for it. I think the only game I might be Goomba over heels for is Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door since that has Goombella in it and she’s cool. Not as cool as Vivian though.

Who's your favorite Nintendo character? Are they the one that always leaves you starry-eyed?

This is tough. Mario maybe? Nope not starry eyed over him though.

Which Nintendo console do you think is the best? Is it the one that always leaves you feeling Joy-Con-tent?

Switch and yeah actually that makes senses sure.

What's your favorite Mario Kart track? Is it the one that always makes you Banana-slip up?

Either Mute City or the original Wii version of Koopa Cape. I fear no bananas in Mario Kart…unless it’s DK’s giant banana in Mario Kart Double Dash.

 

[Brofield]

it's eShop closure month so I'm about to waste a whole bunch of money

See, this is something else I wanted to mention in the ST Hell I just gotta make sure I download Pokemon Bank in time so I can do my transfer of all my Pokemon from Ruby/Emerald/FireRed all the way to Pokemon Home at some point

Nice thread @Brofield. Maybe I’ll see some good progress from my injections for my headaches this month

Thanks dude! Fingers crossed the injections work their magic before long!

 

[Barely Able]

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer in the US, you should be able to claim a Series S for $150 if you’ve signed up for UP. I got the code but now will waffle on the purchase since I don’t think the wife would take too kindly to getting another console lol.

 

[9-Volt]

Nice thread! Man I missed spring. After having the first full winter in 4 years...

@Brofield no love for Remnant From the Ashes and Setters New Allies in the OP? Remnant is such a fun monster battling game that was pretty much ignored on PS4 and Xbox. I was hoping that it could get the reception it deserved on Switch...

 

[famicorpse]

Round 0 thread answers :3

Spoiler

What's your favorite Nintendo game of all time?

Animal Crossing New Leaf

Which Nintendo console do you think is the best?

Nintendo 3DS. I would have preferred that they kept the same form factor and just allowed it to connect it to the TV instead of doing a Switch.

What Nintendo games are you currently playing?

Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe and Genshin Impact

Do you have any tips or tricks for beating tough levels or bosses?

If a game is well designed, then you just have to focus on the boss patterns. If not, then cheese it.

 

[CastletonSnob]

I’m at Boggly Woods right now. It’s been almost a decade since I last played, but IIRC, the next area is the place with shadows where Vivian joins your party, and then you go to Glitzville.

 

[BozPaggs]

Stupid (S)March weather

 

[Brofield]

No one is allowed to read the ST on mobile devices; all that painstaking formatting of the games to line up is for naught

Nice thread! Man I missed spring. After having the first full winter in 4 years...

@Brofield no love for Remnant From the Ashes and Setters New Allies in the OP? Remnant is such a fun monster battling game that was pretty much ignored on PS4 and Xbox. I was hoping that it could get the reception it deserved on Switch...

Well, more changes I've noticed that need to be made are coming in a Day Once patch later today, so they'll be added to the list

 

[Bonejack]

Well, more changes I've noticed that need to be made are coming in a Day Once patch later today, so they'll be added to the list

I hope you also consider a graphics enhancement patch for the next Switch model(s).

 

[meatbag]

No one is allowed to read the ST on mobile devices

Oh crap

all that painstaking formatting of the games to line up is for naught

Oh whew it’s fine the mushrooms are letting my mind do the adjustments so it all looks neatly lined up by which I mean straight lines are in the eyes of the beholder

 

[Barely Able]

No one is allowed to read the ST on mobile devices; all that painstaking formatting of the games to line up is for naught

I only pursue fami via mobile so never worried too much about alignment. So if my threads have ever been disasters on desktop, then I’m sorry lol. Luckily I don’t make too many of them to worry.

 

[Weebos]

I'm Goomba over heels for this thread.

 

[Plum]

Nice thread! @Brofield Looking forward to the questions. I'm sure I'll remember to answer them... maybe. Who knows.

As for my March plans... I don't know, really. Been so stressed lately that I've barely had time to really think about what sorta stuff I want to do

Also holy shit, I can't believe the Switch is gonna be 6 years old in two days time. Feels like those 6 years could have been 20 years or 2 years depending on how I look at it. So much shit's happened since then (and I'm kinda tired of that tbf).

 

[Derachi]

Hell yeah, @Brofield! Can't wait to see what this month, the 6th birthday of the BEST CONSOLE OF ALL TIME* has in store for us!


*in my opinion of course

 

[Red Monster]

it's eShop closure month so I'm about to waste a whole bunch of money

don't do it pal, don't give in to the fomo. if you haven't bought all that stuff up to this point, when it was widely available, then you don't need it now!

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer in the US, you should be able to claim a Series S for $150 if you’ve signed up for UP. I got the code but now will waffle on the purchase since I don’t think the wife would take too kindly to getting another console lol.

wtf this is a smoking deal. it makes the $250 for an S with a controller last year at target seem like a deal for chumps.

 

[Barely Able]

wtf this is a smoking deal. it makes the $250 for an S with a controller last year at target seem like a deal for chumps.

yeah. It’s incredible. I’m actually somewhat convinced these things will be giveaways at some point with certain purchases, lol. You can get them via normal retailers for $230 pretty regularly. I imagine they aren’t selling as well anymore with the main system stock normalizing (not that Xbox is doing that great anyway right now for hardware sales).

 

[theguy]

if i buy samus returns on the 3ds, nintendo are going to release it for switch tomorrow

 

[Barely Able]

if i buy samus returns on the 3ds, nintendo are going to release it for switch tomorrow

I just bought the ace attorney DLC chapters, so I’m sure Capcom is gonna announce a compilation now

 

[hologram]

Happy new thread to all, and to all a good night!

 

[EvilChameleon]

Fantastic thread Brofield! And I completely forgot Rune Factory 3 was getting a rerelease.

 

[Weebos]

If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer in the US, you should be able to claim a Series S for $150 if you’ve signed up for UP. I got the code but now will waffle on the purchase since I don’t think the wife would take too kindly to getting another console lol.

Thanks for this, I grabbed it because that's a crazy deal.

 

[merp]

Well, guess it’s my turn…

Greetings, comrades and weebs alike! My fellow beloved degenerates, welcome one and all to our latest home for discussion of our patron saint of winners, losers, runaway tramps and yearning for a better life for themselves and their loved ones, Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen all that Nintendo has to offer! If this is your first time coming around, by all means get comfy and jump in to say hi! Nintendo is always the name of the game here, so you already know you’re among good company, but rarely does the topic actually stay on the subject of Nintendo. Whether it’s chatting about our day, the weather, sports, automobiles, music, television, anime, manga, movies, Gundam figurines, mysterious horse-headed game show hosts, just jump in with whatever! We like to keep the vibes in these threads comfy, relaxed, respectful, and full of the almighty Shitpost™, so pull up a seat, type with abandon and
let’s. get. weird.

So, as some of you have surmised from last thread, this is being put together with nary a few hours to spare before March 1st at 00:00AM EST! [Editor’s Note: Brofield was, alas, unsuccessful] So, in desperation, I asked one of those AI chatbots to generate a thread for me, and this is what it originally told me:

Spoiler

Slightly distressed, I decided to turn it off before it could protest and open up Notepad, because nothing m̸̪̐a̴̪̓l̴̺͗i̵̼͝c̷͖͊i̵͊ͅo̴̻͠u̴̢̐s̶̩̀ ever came from a TXT file, and I could just cobble this together instead!

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March especially is a moment of fond reflection, because March 3rd, 2023 is a special day indeed...

Six years of memories, community and bonding with one another over competition and cooperative games to ultimately win whatever digital obstacles that stand in our way!

Starting on the inaugural anniversary March 3rd, I’ll have a series of questions to ask all of you every Friday! I’ll post them now:

March 3: Did you think I’d give them away this early?
March 10: Just because it’s MAR10 day doesn’t mean you’ll get it now!
March 17: Come on, you gotta wait along with everyone else, don’t you know?
March 24: I admire the optimism, but I’m still not revealing this early
March 31: ???? THE MOST PRESSING QUESTION I HAVE TO ASK IN JUST A SCANT FEW ROTATIONS OF THE EARTH

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UPCOMING GAMES (and DLC) TO WATCH FOR THIS MONTH

March 2nd
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March 6th-----------------------------------------------------------March 9th-----------------------------------------------------------March 14th
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March 16th-----------------------------------------------------------March 17th-----------------------------------------------------------March 22nd
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March 23rd-----------------------------------------------------------March 24th-----------------------------------------------------------March TBD(?)
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NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE UPDATE:

We don’t know yet, but if we don’t die before the next drip drop then it’ll be shared here!​

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Previous General Discussion STs:​

|ST Oct. 2021| by @mazi
|ST2 Nov. 2021| Are You Gonna Play Shin Megami Tensei V the Dub Way, or… by @Derachi
|ST3 Dec. 2021| Topical Threes by @Suswave
|ST4 Jan. 2022| Resurrections by @Skittzo
|ST5 Feb. 2022| Xenodelayed Chronicles 3 by @Dardan Sandiego
|ST6 Mar. 2022| Marchful Mode by @EvilChameleon
|ST7 Apr. 2022| Launch Timing Update For ST7 Sequel by @EvilChameleon
|ST8 May 2022| Prime Real E-ST8 by @Barely Able
|ST9 June 2022| This is Miyamoto. Have a fun summer! by @Irene
|ST10 July 2022| Julyve A Live by @Plum
|ST11 August 2022| Everybody’s 11-12 Discussion Thread by @Legion of Primes
|ST12 September 2022| Trails From Splatoon 03 by @xghost777
|ST13 Oct. 2022| Our First Famiversary! by @hologram
|ST14 Nov 2022| Comfy And Easy To Wear by @bellydrum
|ST15 Dec 2022| The Holidays Are a Time for Fami by @Red Monster
|ST16 Jan 2023| Team Famuary Stays Winning by @chocolate_supra
|ST17 Feb 2023| Octopath Traveling II Directland Deluxe by @SammyJ9

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Upcoming General Discussion ST claims:​

ST19 April 2023 @Josh5890
ST20 May 2023 unclaimed** FOR TEARS OF THE KINGDOM, NO ONE WANTS TO LAY CLAIM??
ST21 June 2023 @Party Sklar
ST22 July 2023 unclaimed
ST23 August 2023 unclaimed
ST24 September 2023 @Barely Able
ST25 October 2023 @VolcanicDynamo (or a month when a potential 3D Mario is announced)
ST26 November 2023 unclaimed
ST27 December 2023 unclaimed

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Well, thank you all for joining me in this very panic-stricken written of our eighteenth Star Topic! Now, not one to leave you all hanging, I’ll leave you below with this brief excerpt from ChatGPT whomst I originally did ask for help in crafting ST18 (so now that y’all have seen it, no one can do it in the future!)

Spoiler: Remember, be nice to our future AI overlords

Hello ChatGPT, how are you this evening?
As an AI language model, I don't have emotions or feelings like humans do, but I am functioning well and ready to assist you with any questions or tasks you may have. How may I assist you today?

I am glad to hear you are operating at full capacity!
Thank you! How may I assist you today?

Can you write a forum thread for general discussion of Nintendo that's welcoming to old friends and new members alike?
Sure, here's a forum thread for general discussion of Nintendo that welcomes old friends and new members alike:

Title: Welcome to the Nintendo Discussion Forum - A Place for Gamers Old and New!

Hello and welcome to the Nintendo Discussion Forum, a place where gamers from all backgrounds can come together to share their love for Nintendo games, consoles, and all things related!

Whether you've been playing Nintendo games since the days of the NES, or you're a new fan who just got your hands on a Nintendo Switch, this is the perfect place to chat about your favorite games, share tips and tricks, and connect with other like-minded gamers.

As we're all here because of our love for Nintendo, let's keep the discussion respectful, friendly, and welcoming to all. We welcome gamers of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, so let's make this a safe and inclusive space where everyone can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions.

Here are some questions to kick off the discussion:

What's your favorite Nintendo game of all time?
Which Nintendo console do you think is the best?
What Nintendo games are you currently playing?
Do you have any tips or tricks for beating tough levels or bosses?

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and opinions on all things Nintendo, so don't be shy - introduce yourself, share your gaming experiences, and let's get the discussion started!

Can you write a forum thread for Nintendo discussion like before, but is a little more whimsical and filled with video game puns?
Sure, here's a forum thread for Nintendo discussion that's a little more whimsical and filled with video game puns:

Title: Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom - Where Fun and Games are Always on the Menu!

Greetings fellow Nintendo fans and welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom - a place where gaming dreams come true and puns run rampant!

Whether you're a seasoned player or a newbie just learning the ropes, this is the perfect place to talk about all things Nintendo and share your love for video game puns.

We're a fun-loving group of gamers who believe that life is too short to take things too seriously. So, grab a mushroom, put on your favorite red hat, and let's jump into the discussion!

Here are some pun-filled questions to get things started:

What's your favorite Nintendo game? Is it the one that you're Goomba over heels for?
Who's your favorite Nintendo character? Are they the one that always leaves you starry-eyed?
Which Nintendo console do you think is the best? Is it the one that always leaves you feeling Joy-Con-tent?
What's your favorite Mario Kart track? Is it the one that always makes you Banana-slip up?
We're all here to have fun, so let's keep things lighthearted, playful, and full of pun-tastic wordplay. So come on in, make yourself at home, and let's get the discussion started!

Thank you ChatGPT, that was very helpful!
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. If you have any other questions or tasks you need assistance with, feel free to ask me.

* Hidden text: cannot be quoted. *

Yeah!

 

[CastletonSnob]

In both Paper Mario 64 and TTYD, regular Mushrooms and Honey Syrups become obsolete pretty early in the game when Super Shrooms and Maple Syrups become available.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

Great thread, @Brofield !

 

[Dragoncaine]

Awesome thread @Brofield, this should be a really solid month with PAX and our next look at Belda!

 

[Mandos]

And here’s the new thread. Time to start my soul hackers 2 blitz

 

[chocolate_supra]

How does everyone feel about sandalwood?

Fuckin love it

Although, if I'm being honest, I almost let the intrusive thoughts win and have anyone who clicked it get Rickroll'd, but I thought it was best to keep it genuine direct to the eShop landing page ahaha

...why didn't I think of this for my ST?

I'm still on team 2023 for the succ. Don't @ me.

What if I @ you to agree?

yeah. It’s incredible. I’m actually somewhat convinced these things will be giveaways at some point with certain purchases, lol. You can get them via normal retailers for $230 pretty regularly. I imagine they aren’t selling as well anymore with the main system stock normalizing (not that Xbox is doing that great anyway right now for hardware sales).

This just makes me more confident that I'll soon be able to pick up a Series secondhand for $150 like I did my One S

 

[Barely Able]

Fuckin love it


...why didn't I think of this for my ST?


What if I @ you to agree?


This just makes me more confident that I'll soon be able to pick up a Series secondhand for $150 like I did my One S

I’ll give you my code if you want it

 

[Brofield]

Plugged in my 3DS to charge it, and the battery was so dead it reset to Jan 1, 2011 12:00am.

My first thought is Jesus Christ I remembered the download speeds being absolutely atrocious, but fuck they were even worse than I remembered just trying to download a system firmware update

But at least my intent to check if I had Pokemon Bank downloaded proved correct, so now I can eventually start the process to migrate over everything

 

[chocolate_supra]

I’ll give you my code if you want it

Oh dang dude! I appreciate it buuuuut I'm currently saving for the [REDACTED]

 

[Magic-Man]

Ah, the sweet smell of Mario Kart DLC month

 

[SammyJ9]

Plugged in my 3DS to charge it, and the battery was so dead it reset to Jan 1, 2011 12:00am.

My first thought is Jesus Christ I remembered the download speeds being absolutely atrocious, but fuck they were even worse than I remembered just trying to download a system firmware update

But at least my intent to check if I had Pokemon Bank downloaded proved correct, so now I can eventually start the process to migrate over everything

That’s not too bad, only back a little over a decade! Not as much fun as when UNIX systems suddenly revert and decide it’s December 31st, 1969

 

[Barely Able]

Oh dang dude! I appreciate it buuuuut I'm currently saving for the [REDACTED]

That’s why I couldn’t justify it. Important to save for the Sega Dreamcast 2

 

[Barely Able]

If anyone wants my series S 50% off code from Verizon hit me up. US only

 

[theguy]

Plugged in my 3DS to charge it, and the battery was so dead it reset to Jan 1, 2011 12:00am.

looool same!

 

[Skittzo]

Trying to channel my inner Revo today.

 

[Brofield]

HAHAHA OH WOW, FUCK

I had my 3DS plugged in while I was running all these updates, and in the span of an hour the battery started expanding. I've unplugged it immediately and powered it down completely. It's a little warm on the back but not burning. Uhh...how screwed am I?

 

[SammyJ9]

Trying to channel my inner Revo today.

Godspeed!

 

[Bonejack]

HAHAHA OH WOW, FUCK

I had my 3DS plugged in while I was running all these updates, and in the span of an hour the battery started expanding. I've unplugged it immediately and powered it down completely. It's a little warm on the back but not burning. Uhh...how screwed am I?

Well the battery is done for.

Personally, i wouldn't try to open the back and take it out myself, dunno how likely it is that something happens.

 

[Barely Able]

Plugged in my 3DS to charge it, and the battery was so dead it reset to Jan 1, 2011 12:00am.

My first thought is Jesus Christ I remembered the download speeds being absolutely atrocious, but fuck they were even worse than I remembered just trying to download a system firmware update

But at least my intent to check if I had Pokemon Bank downloaded proved correct, so now I can eventually start the process to migrate over everything

Remember to download transporter but you need to subscribe to bank apparently to do that