All these new Pokmon games put me to sleep with 80% of the game being dialogue (not good dialogue), cut scenes, and required quests.

I just want to explore, catch pokemon, and battle gym leaders.

Arceus was good. But any other ive tried playing, since the Gameboy days, has been so boring to get through.

And too damn easy. I miss the more challenging games of the past.

Honestly I've grown disheartened with my Switch 2. I put way less time into Mario Kart World than I ever did with Mario Kart 8, which never seemed to get old to me. I got pretty deep into my BotW replay on the Switch 2 and eventually gave that up as well. Looking at what's available and what's on the way I'm not real keen on it going forward either. This is the first Nintendo system I've owned that I feel that way about, it just doesn't move the needle for me. I've been replaying Horizon Zero Dawn on my PS4 recently because I just don't even care to turn on the Switch 2 these days.

Anyone know where I can get Animal Crossing for cheap?

I put in some time during Covid and have not come back to it since. My kid picked up Animal Crossing in December and really wants to come to my island. But we only have one (digital copy) of the game between our two Switches (original and 2).

I'd like to oblige, but $60 is a bit much for a play date.

Might be able to save a few (but not many) bucks getting a physical copy on eBay. Back when the vouchers were a thing, I used one to get a second copy for the same reason.

Thanks Tony! I've looked a bit there and marketplace. With it being in its heyday back during covid, I think people went heavy on the digital version of this game.

Not being able to share, resale or transfer outside your household seems to be the biggest drawback of going digital.

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Honestly I've grown disheartened with my Switch 2. I put way less time into Mario Kart World than I ever did with Mario Kart 8, which never seemed to get old to me. I got pretty deep into my BotW replay on the Switch 2 and eventually gave that up as well. Looking at what's available and what's on the way I'm not real keen on it going forward either. This is the first Nintendo system I've owned that I feel that way about, it just doesn't move the needle for me. I've been replaying Horizon Zero Dawn on my PS4 recently because I just don't even care to turn on the Switch 2 these days.

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I feel the same way. Haven't been interested in any Switch 2 game releases since DK Bananza. Actually purchased Hogwarts Legacy yesterday just to scratch the itch to play something. Got the Switch 1 version and the Switch 2 upgrade for $20 total so not a bad deal.

Anyone playing Pokopia? I hear it's a console seller.

I'm loving it. There's so much content, feels like you're constantly unlocking new stuff (but not in a tutorial-y way).

I never Animal Cross'd but this feels like a souped up and extra special (to me) version.