Well this post aged poorly. Not only was Balan a mess, but now Bravely Default 2 is here, and the reviews are looking pretty positive right now, about in the 80s range. Apparently the game has framerate stutter issues, which seems to be a trend with new Switch games lately, but other than that it actually sounds pretty good. I've also heard the new Ghosts 'n Goblins has a style that is charming when you're playing it that didn't come across in the trailers, and that one seems to be swimming in 7s right now. Still incredible hard though from what I hear.

So yeah, I was wrong. Maybe check out Bravely Default 2 and / or Ghosts 'n Goblins: Resurrection if those look appealing to you.

Mainline:

Black 2 / White 2
Soulsilver / Heartgold
Black / White
Emerald
Platinum
Crystal
Gold / Silver
Yellow
Red / Blue
X / Y
Diamond / Pearl
Ruby / Sapphire
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
Firered / Leafgreen
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Sword / Shield
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee

Spinoffs: (by Series for space sake)

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
Pokemon Snap
Pokemon Conquest
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon Stadium (including XD / Colosseum)
Pokkén Tournament
Poké Park
Pokemon Pinball
Detective Pikachu
Pokemon Rumble (very inconsistent quality, rated for their best entries)
Pokemon Puzzle League
Pokemon Art Academy
Pokemon Masters EX
Pokemon Quest
Pokemon Ranger
Hey You, Pikachu! / Channel
Pokemon Café Mix
Pokemon Trozei / Pokemon Shuffle (the purely match 4 games)
Pokemon GO
Pokemon Dash

I probably forgot some. Left some noteworthy ones off on purpose like the Japanese arcade game ones I've never gotten to experience and Magikarp Jump, because how do you even rate that?

@bigdude1 I wonder if it was to cut down on time during the Direct, but like you said you literally had to pause to be able to read it, so it should've just been a tweet outside the Direct instead.

I have not played Skyward Sword. Zelda games are definitely the type where different ones resonate with different people.

All I want to express is that The Minish Cap is easily the worst Zelda game on this list. The beginning is good, but then past the first dungeon it becomes nothing but a string of fetch quests. I don't understand why anyone would put this game higher than last on their list. Phantom Hourglass has annoying controls? I get it, but that game still has interesting stuff going on. Majora's Mask is annoying because of the time limit? I get it, but you eventually can slow that down to the point it basically doesn't matter, and the way everyone lives on a schedule is super fascinating and revolutionary for the time. Link to the Past has bad sprites? I get it, but come on they're really not that distractingly bad. Stop obsessing over minor things. The Legend of Zelda is too outdated with weird difficulty curving? I get it, but at least it is exciting. Zelda 2 has stupid combat? I get it, but again, at least it is thrilling in a way. The Minish Cap is mindless walking back and forth between NPCs, collecting things to assemble, and advancing chain quests. It is nice to look at and has a fun companion, but come on. That game is all style, no substance.

@dmcmaster I'm sure it'll go on sale and before only $15 (half off) before long, but yeah that does seem like a bit much for those who'd want it at launch. Game pricing is so wildly inconsistent these days.

@bam541 The comments hate it, and seeing that art, I kind of understand.

I thought this might be a fun way of showing how much the Direct actually meant to you. Just cross out the things relevant to announcements that didn't resonate with you, even if you like the involved games otherwise. Template is here.

@phbz I'm sure Jones played the everliving fuck out of RDR2. I did not, but from my understanding, that game was full of complicated controls and obscure shit, so I think even someone who went full cowboy with it could walk away without having a full and complete grasp of everything. Alternatively, people can forget too.

I also don't think giving a game a 10 means you need to have 100%'d a game and be a master of said game. Doing those things can actually harm one's enjoyment of something. If you just play it the way you'd play normally and reach the intended ending and have an amazing time and can explain all the things that made it an amazing time and want to give that game a 10, then I think that's fine.

@el-shmiablo said:

Pyra/Mythra are a waste of a slot. Literally would have been more excited for another FE rep.

I know people will always have this chip on their shoulder and just dislike Pyra / Mythra for their appearances alone, which is kind of petty in my opinion but fine, to each their own.

Beyond that though, even as a big fan of XBC 2, I'm not hyped for this Fighter. It feels like the first time Sakurai has screwed up a character from their source material. The entire point of XBC 2 is the relationship between a Driver and a Blade, so even though I get the Rex hate, in separating Pyra / Mythra out by themselves, (except the Final Smash and Taunts) they have kind of ruined the point of the characters, and it just feels more like another XBC 1 rep instead.

Now if they didn't want to use Rex, because again, who the fuck really loves Rex? I tolerate him and think he's fine, but I wouldn't say I'm particularly fond of him. What they should've instead done was use Adam from the Torna Expansion, or they could've have them be Echo Fighters with Pyra having Rex in the background like Pokemon Trainer and Mythra having Adam. This whole situation though is why I wanted Tora and Poppi over Rex / Pyra / Mythra. Tora's main weapon is also a Shield, which is better than ANOTHER anime swordsman, (well woman) plus he's a Nopon, which is a less conventional appearance. Poppi has multiple forms Sakurai could've taken advantage of, and the DLC added the Poppibuster, which could've been an awesome Final Smash. Alternatively, Sakurai could've done Lora and Jin, as Lora also has a very unique fighting style, and those two fight in a manner of swapping places, which also could've been interesting for Smash. That said, since Sephiroth just got added, it definitely wouldn't have been the best time to add another design so close to Sephiroth, so maybe not those two.

@Axel Don't Skip SaGa.

@Yoshi They call those the Splatlands, and the city is called Splatsville. They're both located in a proclaimed chaotic region. It is hard to pinpoint whether an apocalypse has happened recently or the game will lead into one, but they've mentioned many squids moving out to those boonies from Inkopolis as of late.

@Phbz I really think the problem wasn't that they didn't have meaningful things to show, just that those things got lost in the sea of trash and ports it was presented alongside.

@bam541 I've never played Skyward Sword, so I'm waiting to hear from fans whether the Joycon Motion Controls actually are better than the original Wiimotion Plus ones or not. That feels like a really tall claim, when we know Wiimotion Plus normally works better of the two.

@dipset I see it as an opportunity for positive change, but yeah the moment it turns into them trying to steer EA away from those things, get fucking lost.