What I wanted most for Xmas was just released! Two new jobs for FF Renaissance! Ronin and Machinist! Will play a bit tomorrow, but got the party set up now.

11 days off starting now… I can’t tell you how much I need this…

If you see this, post your favourite Final Fantasy character. Shadow, and Interceptor. Sorry, they’re a package deal.

It was a nice chill listen. The new songs are good additions, and among the stronger on the record. I far prefer side B.

Been waiting for this! Basically B-sides from the Pumpkins Atum Album (which I’m a bit mixed on, but has some really high highs. Most of these songs came as a bonus on the limited edition vinyl, but there are a couple others here, and it’s on a 12 inch rather than 5, 7 inch vinyls which is nicer.

Merry Christmas to me… needed a little sunshine in my life.

I sure do wish I had a hot tub. My parents had one when I was a in my 20s… and I miss them. It was so relaxing.

Ariana Grande is legit hilarious. I feel like she hosts SNL every other month and I don’t even mind. It’s always gold. But, those are basically scripted so good skits help, but she’s even funny on non scripted shows too. Her impressions are great too. Not to mention she’s an incredible singer.

I have a feeling my Octopath 0 collectors edition isn’t coming…

If you see this, post your favourite Star Wars character.

Gotta feel like changes coming for the Leafs after tonight.

One negative about Bravely Default… in an already dialog heavy game… the amount of times “Party Chat” comes up for some whimsical banter is… overkill lol… I read most of them on my first playthrough. I’m skipping them this time, it’s crazy how frequent they are.

I would enjoy

Junco friend

Bravely Default was the right choice. Missed this game.

I think Bravely Default HD Remaster is the next game.

So I finished the post game content on Dragon Quest II HD today and WOW! A huge improvement over the other two games and really wraps everything up. These versions elevated these three, already great games in so many ways, but story especially (considering they were pretty light on them originally).

Mario Galaxy 2 is fun. Not sure if it’s really the game I want to play right now though.

I think when I’m done with Dragon Quest 2, I might jump into Mario Galaxy 2. Only ever played a few levels of that one.

Dragon Quest II down. What a great trilogy that was. Still have the post game stuff to do but I’m just gonna run through that on easy. I hope they remake Final Fantasy 1-3 like this and really flesh out the stories like they did here. They would be excellent.

If the Switch 2 could do hair a bit better… I don’t think I’d notice much of a difference in the graphics vs other consoles… at least not while in the moment, and playing. Framerates are obviously noticeably usually at 30 FPS vs 60+ for higher end games, but the hair is the biggest difference.

It’s bed time, will wrap up Dragon Quest II tomorrow though. Right at the end. I know there is post game stuff too. Not sure how much, but I’ll probably throw it on easy and just go through it to see it. In DQI it was high level enemies and a bit of repetition… kinda want to move on now though.

Finished the FF7 Switch 2 demo. Played about half on my TV and half handheld. Looked and played great throughout on both. I feel like it will be a great port, and it will be nice to be able to have this and hopefully more of the later FF titles on the go.

The real reason I’m replaying this.

44 years of Joe Bowen. To me, there’s no one better. I’ll miss him as much as any player to wear the Mapleleaf. How he hasn’t been on the TV the last few years… is beyond me. Listening to him in the tribute they are doing now… I just don’t know how you don’t want this on TV each and every game. ❤️🏒

I know this game initially came out a while ago, but it really felt like Nintendo would never make a console that could handle modern Final Fantasy games again. As a primarily Nintendo gamer (love Mario, Metroid, and Zelda so much), but with FF as my all time fave… it was a tough almost 30 years.

It’s been a rough go, and today when saying bye to someone on the phone that I don’t know; a rep who was helping me with something… said something very kind to me… I think she could just tell from my voice, the state I’m in… when I said thanks and happy holidays… my voice cracked and the tears came…

Don’t get much closer than that.

Something tells me those who complained about Myles in Metroid Prime 4 never had the privilege of meeting Elmoo in Dragon Quest 2D HD.

I made it happen… but did I go too far?

I don’t understand people who don’t ever want time to be alone, and constantly want to be with someone. But just because I don’t understand it, doesn’t mean I don’t respect it. If thats what you need, great. But man… when I tell people I need to be alone and it’s almost like they…don’t believe me?

Craving Fish and Chips something fierce…

Sure did play a lot of Dragon Quest 2 today. Hopefully can wrap it up soon.

The more I play other Dragon Quest games, the further DQVIII falls down my list of favourites. Not that it’s bad or anything, quite the opposite. I just really seem to like the older titles. I think so far I’d rank them… 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 5, 2 (NES, version of 2, I haven’t finished the remake yet).

The Terminator game is fun. I didn’t know you could make decisions. Also thought it was very easy… until it wasn’t lol.

Ok I really gotta make some progress in Dragon Quest II this weekend. I’ve been so tired, that even though it’s been a pretty chill game, I just haven’t had the energy. Definitely want it done before the New Year.

I feel a sense of relief when I only see 1 or 2 games I’m really interested in during these presentations now. When I think about all the games I bought and never played, it’s clear I just stick to what I love and seldom want to stray… and part of that is because I have other things I want to do.

So FF9 at the next Direct then?

E33 deserves it. That game made me feel things that games haven’t made me feel in a very long time. My time allotment for gaming isn’t what it used to be, so I often stick with series I’m invested in. But I knew this game was special the second I saw it, and I’m so glad I experienced it!

I love how people never seem to know when to applaud at these things.

Remembering I still have to beat Mega Man 11… which was very fun! Just… tough lol. At least I have until 2027 to do it!

lol… Luigi is great

I don’t know what game this is, or who the band is, but I like a Gretsch White Falcon when I see one.

Fucking Leafs wasting a monster save by their goalie, only to sit in their own zone the next five minutes straight to let San Jose tie it up. What an awful team. They have no ability to turn big moments into an advantage.

Twomb Raider

The real Evil were the Residents we made along the way

I feel like that’s all we will see from Nintendo lol.

Fate of the Old Republic? Sign me up.

Audio issues for anyone else for game awards?