Luigi's Mansion 3 I'd previously played only the GameCube original, and it didn't leave much of an impression. I really dug it, but I wish it had been longer: the whole experience lasted me a 90-minute train ride.
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198X I backed the Kickstarter for this series of mini-games that simulate arcade and console experiences from the 1980s. To the Moon I'd been wanting to play this narrative game ever since its release in 2011, and especially after interviewing the developer in 2014 it took the Switch release for me to finally sit down and enjoy it. It's the only game from 2019's " Unfinished" list that I finished in 2020. Sayonara Wild Hearts A decent rhythm game with a good soundtrack. Unless otherwise noted, all games are for the Switch. Games that didn't move categories since last year are not listed again. These games are on my wishlist, which makes it easier to justify buying them later, since they won't be impulse purchases - right?Īnd one more category: "Unreleased" - games that aren't out yet, but which I'll buy once they are. I'm also adding a different kind of backlog: "Not bought yet". The numbers in parentheses reflect the quantity in that category, followed by the increase or decrease from last year. And, thanks to the discovery of the /r/NintendoSwitchDeals subreddit, I've been thriftier with my purchases: I bought 67 games and DLC at an average of $11.46 per game, compared to 26 games at $15.38 per game in 2019.Īs at the end of 20, this post compiles information from my Trello board to reflect on what games I bought, played, finished, or abandoned. The good news is that my spending on concerts, shows, movies, dances, and restaurants dropped to nearly zero, so my entertainment budget balances out.
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Paralleling the uptick in time was an increase in my gaming budget: whereas I spent an average of $400/year on games from 2013 to 2019, in 2020, my software expenses rose to $768. My Nintendo stats show a 2.45x year-over-year increase in gaming hours on the Switch, my only console while living as a digital nomad. Industry and health organizations supported this trend: "Games Industry Unites to Promote World Health Organization Messages Against COVID-19", proclaimed Business Wire. "Gaming Usage Up 75 Percent Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Verizon Reports", wrote Hollywood Reporter. "Video Games Are Being Played At Record Levels As The Coronavirus Keeps People Indoors", reported Forbes. I didn't expect a global pandemic would force that opportunity upon me. I've always wanted more time to play video games.
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