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Title: The Scholar and The Merchant Chapter 14: Chasing the Dawn

Fandom: Octopath Traveler 2

Pairing: Osvald/Partitio

Word count: 4831

Warnings: Post-Game spoilers

Fic Summary: “I forgot what love was a long time ago,” Osvald tells himself, and nothing would change that. That is, until a certain merchant dressed in yellow came into his life and slowly helped him to remember.

Chapter Summary: Partitio brings Osvald home to meet his Pops, and Osvald finally reunites with Elena. Neither quite knows how either of these events will play out, but what they do know is that no matter what happens, they will continue chasing the dawn together.

Partitio was all smiles when he and Osvald reached Oresrush, and he took in a deep breath of the warm, dry air. Being away for so long had made him miss the dusty streets and bustling markets of his hometown.

“Ah, home sweet home!” he said, tipping his hat as he gave Osvald’s hand a squeeze, “Bein’ back after my first trip ‘round the world really brings back memories.”

“I may not have grown up here,” Osvald said, a soft smile crossing his face as he nodded, “But I too have at least one fond memory of this place: This is where we first met.”

Partitio beamed as he leaned up to kiss Osvald’s cheek, coaxing a cute little chuckle from him. “Sure is! Who would’ve thought that we’d be comin’ back as lovers after all this time, eh?”

“Back then, it never would have crossed my mind…but against all odds, you managed to completely captivate me, heart and soul.” Partitio’s face flushed when Osvald lifted his hand to his face and placed a kiss onto the back of it.

“Darlin’...” Partitio smiled, reaching up to cup Osvald’s face. He studied his face for a moment, and he could really see how much Osvald had changed. His eyes were softer and brighter, not stuck anymore in a seemingly perpetual glare, fueled by his need for revenge. When he pressed their lips together, he felt Osvald smile as he kissed him, and Partitio counted himself lucky that he got to call this incredible man his.

When they parted, Partitio grabbed Osvald’s hand again and eagerly tugged him onwards, practically bouncing on his feet with giddy excitement. “C’mon, sweetheart! My pops lives just up this hill here. Oh, he’s just gonna love you!” Osvald laughed as he let Partitio lead him to the top, where a nice house stood overlooking the town.

Partitio shared a quick glance with Osvald, and he grinned as he flicked up the brim of his hat before pushing the door open and stepping inside.

“Pops! I’m home-Hoo boy! I see you two’ve made up already…”

Partitio sighed and shook his head, while Osvald’s eyes went wide as Papp and Roque parted from their rather…intimate embrace. Papp didn’t seem fazed by the interruption, and he let out a hearty laugh as he crossed the room, pulling Partitio into a bear hug. Meanwhile, a flustered, red-face Roque awkwardly cleared his throat, his eyes meeting Osvald’s briefly, before he busied himself with organizing some papers on the desk.

“It’s ‘bout time you came back home, Partitio!” Papa said, grinning ear-to-ear as he placed his hands on Partitio’s shoulders and gave him a once-over. “You haven’t changed one bit! Well…” Papp rubbed his chin with an eyebrow raised.

“You do look a bit more worldly…and is that a sparkle I see in your eyes?” Papp shot a knowing glance at Osvald, who adjusted his glasses, hoping to hide the dusting of pink that had appeared on his cheeks.

“Hehe, sure is, Pops! And here’s the reason for it!” Partitio beamed as he threw his arm around Osvald’s shoulders and tugged him to his side. “This is Osvald Vanstein, and he’s my sweetheart!” It was Papp’s eyes that sparkled this time, and Osvald held his hand out towards him.

“It’s good to meet you, sir-”

“Now, now, none of that ‘sir’ hogwash!” Papp laughed as he took Osvald’s hand and slapped his other hand onto Osvald’s shoulder. “Just call me Papp!”

“Um…” Osvald didn’t know how to respond to that, but he didn’t have the chance to, as Papp suddenly pulled him into a firm hug.

“Nice to meet you too, Osvald!” Papp pulled one hand away and placed it on Partitio’s shoulder, and he looked back and forth between the two. “To think that my little chickadee left the nest, and not only did he find a way to make all the people of Solestia happy, he found his own happiness too.”

Papp sniffed and rubbed his arm over his face. “Brings a tear to my eye, it does.” He pulled Partitio into another hug and cried, and Partitio pursed his lips as he tried to wiggle free. “My little chickadee’s all grown up!”

“Aw, c’mon Pops! You’re embarrassin’ me!” Osvald stifled a laugh at Partitio’s protests, and he turned when Roque huffed and crossed his arms over his chest.

“You’re being a bit dramatic, aren’t you, Papp?” he asked with an eyebrow raised, “Partitio’s been an adult for quite some time down.”

Papp pouted and shook his head. “C’mon Roque, this is my only son! And your stepson. You could show a bit more pride in ‘im.”

“There are ways to do so that don’t involve so much blubbering, dear.”

“Ouch, hun, that’s harsh…”

As Papp and Roque bantered back and forth, Osvald leaned over to whisper into Partitio’s ear:

“Roque is…your stepfather?”

“Haha, yep!” Partitio said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Osvald paled slightly and narrowed his eyes, his voice dropping to a whisper.

“Why didn’t you mention that before? I threatened him.”

Partitio shrugged and crossed his arms over his chest. “Well, at the time I didn’t know he and Pops were gonna get back together, so it didn’t seem like an important thing to share. Besides…” he said, a sly grin crossing his face, “Would knowing that really have stopped you?”

“...Hmp.” Osvald sighed, shaking his head as Partitio laughed, and he looked up when Roque cleared his throat.

“Ahem, anyway, since you are here, Partitio, would you care to look at some of these proposals with me?”

“Sure thing!” Partitio headed over to the table with Roque, and he cast a fond glance back at Osvald before the pair dove into a stack of papers.

“Osvald?” He turned towards Papp, who gestured towards the door with a jerk of his head. “Walk with me.”

Osvald nodded in response, and he followed Papp out the door and to the edge of the hill that overlooked the town. They stood in silence for a bit, and Osvald took the time to really take in the view from here. Partitio had really helped to build Oresrush from the ground up? He couldn’t help but feel immensely proud of him for that.

“So,” Papp said, finally breaking the silence, and Osvald turned to find him smiling at him, “I honestly didn’t expect my son to bring a man home with him, but I’d like to get to know ya a bit. What’d you do for a living?”

“I was…well, am, a scholar.” Osvald’s gaze fell to the ground, and he crossed his arms over his chest. “I was researching a particular type of magic five years ago, but that changed when…I was framed for the murder of my wife and daughter.” Osvald looked back at Papp, whose eyes were wide, but they softened and he took one of Osvald’s hands.

“I’m sorry to hear that, Osvald.” Osvald’s chest tightened at the kindness that he saw in Papp’s eyes; they were so similar to Partitio’s. Before he could stop himself, Osvald had started spilling his story to Papp, beginning with his horrible stint on Frigit Isle. He spoke for quite some time, and Papp silently listened to every single word. His chest tightened and a few tears fell down his face when he spoke of what had transpired in Montwise, but he had wiped them away by the time that he finished his tale.

“...And now I’m going back to reunite with my daughter, to see if her memories of me have returned.” Osvald worried his bottom lip between his teeth, and his eyes widened when he felt a hand drop onto his shoulder.

“Osvald…Hoo-boy, you sure have been through hell and back,” Papp said, a small smile crossing his face as he gave Osvald’s shoulder a squeeze, “I truly am sorry about your wife, but I’m mighty glad you were able to save your daughter.”

“...Me too.” Osvald took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly as he tugged at his beard. “It was difficult at times…but Partitio was a source of comfort for me, even before I knew that what I felt for him was love.”

Osvald smiled, a warmth blossoming in his chest as he thought of those moments when Partitio had picked him back up and kept him moving forward. “I truly think that I could not have achieved what I did without him by my side.”

Papp chuckled and shook his head. “That sounds like my boy. Always did have a habit of jumpin’ in to help those in need, no questions asked. Makes me proud to call him my son.”

“You did well raising him.”

“It was…hard, I’ll admit,” Papp said, the smile falling from his face, “We lost his mom to sickness when he was just a little chickadee. It was hard to keep myself going some days, even though I knew that I had to, for his sake.”

“And…I had someone by my side to help me through the hardest moments, too.” Papp smiled again as he glanced over his shoulder at the house. “Roque…really was, well, my rock. He kept me grounded, held me when I cried, and always reminded me that I wasn’t alone. Might be why it was so easy to fall in love with him.”

Papp sighed and shook his head. “I won’t lie; It broke my heart when Roque left me, and this town. And when I found out how he swindled us…well, I was angrier than a wet settin’ hen, let me tell ya.”

“When he came back, it caused a mighty conflict in my heart. I should hate him, after all he’s gone and done, but…I can’t. I still love him with all of my heart.” He turned to Osvald and smiled. “Love is a much more powerful force than hate, I reckon.”

Osvald smiled back, and he placed a hand over his heart as he nodded. “I agree. Revenge consumed me for so long, but it turns out that love was the answer that I was looking for all along.”

Papp laughed and slapped a hand to Osvald’s back. “I like you, Osvald. My son brought home a really upstanding man, and I couldn’t be happier for you both.”

“...Thank you, Papp. I don’t think I deserve someone as compassionate as Partitio, but I will love him regardless and strive to always make him happy.”

“Aw now, no need to sell yourself short like that!” Papp said, chuckling as he shook his head. “But I’ll hold you to that last part.” He wrapped his arms around Osvald and pulled him into a tight hug, and Osvald smiled as he reciprocated it. He could see where Partitio had gotten his kind and selfless personality from, and he was certainly looking forward to getting to know Papp more in the future.

“Shucks, lookit you two! Gettin’ along like two peas in a pod. Yer gonna bring a tear to my eye this time!” Osvald smiled when Partitio walked up to them, with Roque in tow, and Papp barked out a laugh.

“Of course we get along! You brought home a real winner, chickadee!” Papp slapped a friendly hand against Osvald’s back a few times, causing him to blush and clear his throat.

“Hehe, he really is a big ol’ sweetheart under all those big muscles!” Partitio beamed as he wrapped his arms around one of Osvald’s, and he laughed when Osvald’s face flushed an even deeper shade of red.

“Ah, before I forget…” Osvald quickly changed the subject and turned to Roque, adjusting his glasses. “Roque, I apologize for threatening you, back on Roque Island…and for, ahem, literally dragging you through the streets. That was…uncouth of me.”

“Oh, that, well…” Roque mumbled, tugging at his collar and averting his gaze, “It’s quite alright. It’s not like I didn’t deserve it, after all.”

“Hehe, you’re lucky I was there to reign him in, Roque,” Partitio said with a wink, “‘Cause he was ready to burn you to a crisp, I tell you what!” Roque’s face blanched, while Papp whistled and let out a nervous chuckle.

“Huh, never would’ve guessed that a scholarly type like you would have such a…violent streak,” he said, and Osvald snorted as he crossed his arms over his chest.

“...Five years in prison will do that to a man,” Osvald said in the most deadpan tone possible, and after a few moments of silence ticked by, all four men burst out laughing.

“Well, shoot, I reckon all that paperwork made me mighty thirsty,” Partitio said, grinning as he flicked up the brim of his hat with his finger, “Whaddya say we all hit the tavern? My treat!”

“Hoo-eey, I like the sound of that! Hun?” Papp smiled as he took Roque’s hand, and he returned Papp’s smile and nodded.

“That sounds like a fine idea to me.”

“Yeehaw! Let’s go!”

Osvald chuckled and made to follow Papp and Roque, but Partitio grabbed his hand to stop him, and Osvald blushed when he leaned up to place a kiss on his cheek.

“So, what’d you and my pops talk about, darlin’? You two seemed to be having a moment,” Partitio asked, and Osvald smiled as he gave his hand a squeeze.

“A lot of things, my dear. I can see where you got your kindness and positivity from.”

Partitio beamed at him and nodded. “Hehe, you ain’t wrong! Pops really taught me how precious life is, and I guess that’s why I’m so hellbent on making as many people happy as possible!”

“I see,” Osvald said, a fond look appearing in his eyes as he pressed his forehead against Partitio’s, “You’ve certainly made me incredibly happy, so I think that goal of yours is very attainable.”

“Aw, Osvald…” Partitio pressed his lips to Osvald’s and giggled between soft kisses. After all the hell that Osvald had been through in life, Partitio was so thankful that he had made such an impact on him, and he would always continue to strive to make Osvald the happiest man in the world.

“Hey, lovebirds! Get a move on, or we’ll drink the tavern dry before ya get there!”

Partitio laughed when he pulled away from a red-faced Osvald, and he waved a nonchalant hand at Papp, who was doubled over laughing, and even Roque was trying to hide his chuckling behind his fist.

“C’mon Pops! You and Roque can’t have all the fun, you know,” Partitio teased, and Papp playfully cuffed him upside the head when he and Osvald caught up. With that, the four men resumed their trek to the tavern, where they spent the afternoon enjoying each other’s company. Osvald was grateful for this day filled with happy reunions, positive first impressions, and genuine mirth, for it took his mind off of his next goal: reuniting with Elena.

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“I can’t do this.”

“Sure you can!”

A pale-faced Osvald stood outside the door to Clarissa’s home, and he swallowed thickly as sweat began to bead at the back of his neck. He had managed to maintain his composure during their journey to Conning Creek, but now that he was here…Osvald had never been more nervous about anything in his life.

“What if…she rejects me?” Osvald’s voice dropped to a whisper, and he stared at the ground, tears pricking at the corners of his eyes. It had broken him, when Elena had run to Harvey instead of her back in Montwise, and if something like that happened again…

“Hey, Osvald.” He looked back up when Partitio’s took his hands in his, and the softness in his gaze gave Osvald pause. “I can’t tell ya what will happen when we go in there, but what I can tell you is this: You’re not alone. I’ll be right here by your side, whatever happens.”

“Partitio…” Osvald clenched his jaw and let himself be pulled into Partitio’s warm, comforting embrace. As Partitio gently rubbed his back, Osvald let out a long sigh, and he could practically feel the anxiety leaving his body. Yes, he had nothing to worry about, because with Partitio by his side, he felt like he could achieve everything he set his mind to.

When he pulled away, Osvald closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, letting it out slowly. “Thank you, Partitio. I’m…as ready as I’ll ever be.”

“That’s the spirit!” Partitio beamed and took his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “It’ll be okay, Osvald. I’ll be right here the entire time.”

Osvald nodded and turned towards the door, lifting a slightly shaking hand and giving it a firm knock. After a few moments, Clarissa opened the door, and she offered a soft smile to the two men before her.

“Welcome home, Osvald…and Partitio.” She cast a knowing glance to their entwined hands, and Partitio let out a chuckle and rubbed at the back of his head, while Osvald cleared his throat and somehow managed to speak over the roaring of his heartbeat in his ears.

“Thank you, Clarissa. Is…Elena here?”

“Yes, she’s upstairs, studying her heart out.” Clarissa shook her head and sighed. “She really does take after you, a little too much, in my opinion. I have to constantly remind her to eat and sleep.”

“Hehe, like father, like daughter, eh Osvald?” Partitio said, rubbing at the back of Osvald’s hand when he saw the dark, uncertain look on his face. “It’ll be fine.”

“...Right.” Osvald bit his lip as he followed Clarissa inside, and Partitio stuck right to his side.

“Elena!” Clarissa called up the stairs, “There’s someone here to see you!” Time seemed to slow to a crawl for Osvald as his heart hammered hard in his chest, and he felt Partitio give his sweaty hand a comforting squeeze. His breath caught in his throat when he heard light footsteps coming down the stairs, and tears welled up in his eyes when Elena stopped at the bottom.

“Lady Clarissa? Who is it-” Elena started, but she froze when her eyes locked with Osvald’s. It was the longest ten seconds of his life, and the tears he tried to hole back fell down his face when Elena gasped and brought her hands to her face.

“Are you…my P-Papa?” The hopeful tone in her quiet voice caused Osvald to cry harder, and he barely noticed when Partitio plucked his foggy glasses from his face.

“Y-Yes, Elena, I am-”

“Papa!”

Osvald had barely gotten the words out before Elena yelled her response, and she sprinted across the room and threw herself into his arms. Osvald gathered her into a tight embrace as he sobbed, and his legs gave out under him and he fell to his knees.

“Oh, Elena, m-my dear…I’m s-so sorry for leaving you…”

“Papa, Papa…” Elena cried as she clung to Osvald’s shirt, and Osvald didn’t know what to do besides cry along with her.

Partitio rubbed his arm over his face, trying and failing to contain his own tears. He was so happy for Osvald, so much so that he thought that his heart was going to burst from his chest. Seeing the man that he loved finally hugging his daughter after all this time, it really was a beautiful sight to behold.

“Partitio, come.”

Partitio let out a startled yelp when he was suddenly tugged hard all the way out the door, and before he could voice his protests, he found himself wrapped up in a tight hug by Clarissa.

“Thank you, Partitio, thank you,” Clarissa said, smiling with tear-stained cheeks, “For keeping your promise. I can never repay you for that kindness.”

“Aw, shucks, you don’t need to repay me, Lady Clarissa.” Partitio grinned as he flicked up the brim of his hat. “I’d do it a thousand times over if I had to!”

Clarissa chuckled and raised an eyebrow. “Oh, I don’t doubt it. Although…don’t you think that falling in love with him took it a bit too far?”

“Hehe, well,” Partitio blushed as he rubbed at the back of his neck, “I really couldn’t help that part. Osvald…He really is the most incredible man that I’ve ever met.”

“I am very happy to hear you say that.” Clarissa pulled him into another hug. “I must also thank you, then, for loving him, and helping him to remember what love is.”

Partitio hugged her back, a bubbly warmth flooding his chest. He had been more than happy to help Osvald with that, to help him see that he was loved by so many people, and had so much love to give. All it took was pushing back against that raging wildfire of revenge, and Partitio had never had any doubts that Osvald would learn how to love again.

Partitio and Clarissa sat on the front steps for a while, with Partitio regaling her with stories of his adventures with Osvald and their six other companions, until the door suddenly opened behind them.

Partitio turned with a smile on his face to see Osvald standing in the doorway, with Elena next to him, her hand gripping his tightly.

“Ah, sorry that you had to leave your own home, Clarissa,” Osvald said, clearing his throat as a light blush covered his cheeks.

Clarissa stood up and shook her head. “It’s no trouble at all. I wanted to give you two some space, and Partitio’s sobbing was getting rather loud and distracting.” Osvald laughed along with her, and Partitio jaw dropped as he looked between them.

“Hey now! There ain’t nothin’ wrong with gettin’ emotional at a scene like that!”

“I’m just teasing you.”

Partitio couldn’t keep a straight face anymore and ended up laughing along with her. Osvald cleared his throat, and Partitio looked up to see Elena starting at him curiously.

“Elena, this is Partitio, the man that I was telling you about,” he said, and Elena nodded, a small smile crossing her face. She let go of Osvald and walked up to Partitio, whose eyes widened with shock when she hugged him.

“Papa said that you helped him save me. Thank you, Mr. Partitio.” Elena smiled up at him, and that was enough to make him start crying again.

“Aw shucks, you don’t need to thank me!” Partitio said as he knelt down so that he could hug her back, “I was happy to help you and your Papa, chickadee.”

“Chickadee?” Elena tilted her head curiously at him, and Partitio let out a chuckle and ruffled her hair.

“That’s what my pops called me when I was a youngin’. Well…he still calls me that.” Osvald chuckled and Partitio flicked up the brim of his hat. “But I’ll only call you that if you like it, Elena.”

“Um, I do like it,” Elena giggled, and Partitio beamed as he fished around in his vest pocket.

“Glad to hear it, chickadee! And I’ve got something for you,” Partitio said, pulling out a silver coin. Elena’s wide eyes were fixed upon the coin, and Partitio chuckled as he placed it in her hand.

“Here you go! That’s a genuine piece of silver, mined from my very own hometown!”

“Wow! It’s so shiny!” Elena examined the coin closely, her eyes sparkling with wonder. “Thanks!”

“Don’t mention it, chickadee.” Partitio stood up and shared a glance with Osvald, who was looking at him with eyes filled with absolute adoration, which made Partitio’s cheeks heat up.

“Why don’t we go inside and have dinner?” Clarissa chimed in, “It’s getting rather chilly out, and I have a nice, warm stew on the stove that should be done cooking by now.”

“A fine idea,” Osvald said, and Elena eagerly followed Clarissa inside. Partitio lingered in the doorway with Osvald, who pulled him into a tight hug.

“Thank you, Partitio,” Osvald said, and Partitio gently rubbed his back when he let out a shaky sigh, “That went…much better than I could have ever expected.”

“I’m so happy for you, darlin’.” Partitio placed a tender kiss on his lips before placing Osvald’s glasses back on his face. “Elena is lucky to have such an incredible papa in her life.”

“And I am lucky to have you in my life, my love.” Osvald’s voice dropped to a whisper, and Partitio’s heart swelled with happiness when Osvald’s forehead pressed against his and he cupped his cheeks. “When we first met, I recall that you said that Lady Luck had been shining down on you. However, I think she might have been shining down on both of us that day, even if I didn’t realize it then.”

“Osvald…” Partitio smiled as he gave him a quick peck on the lips, “There you go, bein’ all cheesy again.” He laughed when Osvald pouted and gave him a playful swat on the arm. “But, can’t say I don’t like it. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

“Honestly you two…Your dinner is getting cold while you’re busy canoodling out there!”

Partitio’s face burned with embarrassment as he looked over to see Clarissa leaning out of the kitchen window with an eyebrow raised and a cheeky smile on her face. Osvald cleared his throat, his face as red as Partitio’s felt, and they quickly made their way inside, hand-in-hand, and enjoyed a nice dinner as a family.

The next day, it was still dark when Partitio awoke, and he was surprised to find himself alone in the bed. He had a feeling that he knew where Osvald had wandered off to, so he quickly dressed and made his way to the beach.

Sure enough, Osvald was standing on the sand, looking out onto the slowly brightening horizon. Partitio was hit by a wave of nostalgia, and he smiled as he moved to stand next to Osvald.

“Mornin’, sweetheart.”

“Morning.”

Osvald turned to Partitio and took his hands in his. “Thank you again, Partitio. Elena…She doesn’t remember everything about me, but thanks to your support, I was able to take that very important first step to mending our relationship.”

“Aw shoot, I’d do it again in a heartbeat,” Partitio said, “Er, does she know about our relationship?”

Osvald chuckled and shook his head. “I did not officially tell her, but she is a sharp and intelligent girl. It would not surprise me if she figured it out on her own.”

“Ah, well, I wouldn’t be opposed to waiting to tell her about us.” Partitio worried his bottom lip between his teeth. “I don’t want her to think that I’m replacing her mom or anything…Especially since it hasn’t been all that long since we saved her from Harvey…”

“Hmm…” Osvald hummed as he tugged at his beard. “You make a fair point. I will make sure to discuss things with her at a gentle pace.”

Partitio nodded and shrugged. “I reckon you’ll have plenty of time to do so. I’ve gotta get back to Clockbank soon and see to the plans for the steam engine. I admit, just the thought of being apart makes my heart hurt.” Partitio pouted as he wrapped his arms around Osvald and rest his head against his chest.

Osvald chuckled as he pulled Partitio close and placed a kiss on his forehead. “Yes, it will be hard to be apart after being by your side for so long. However…” Partitio looked Osvald in the eye as he gently brushed a few loose strands of hair out of his face, “I know in my heart that you will always return to me, my love.”

“Hehe, you’re damn right about that!” Partitio beamed when Osvald burst out laughing, and Partitio tapped his chin thoughtfully. “Hmm, if you’re open to the idea of moving, maybe I’ll check out some vacant houses in Clockbank, for future reference?”

“You might be getting a bit ahead of yourself again, dearest.”

“Er, right, sorry…” Partitio let out a nervous chuckle and tipped his hat. Osvald chuckled and cupped his cheek, waiting to speak until Partitio’s eyes were locked with his:

“Whatever awaits us, know that I will always chase the dawn as long as you are with me, Partitio.”

Partitio smiled up at him, his arms snaking around Osvald’s neck, pulling him closer so that their foreheads touched. “And I’ll do the same, Osvald. We’ve got a hell of a journey ahead of us…The journey through life.”

“Well said.” Osvald nuzzled his nose against Partitio’s, and the love and affection that he saw in those bright blue eyes gave him pause. “I love you, Partitio.”

“I love you too, Osvald.”

As their lips met in a tender, passionate kiss, the sun rose over the horizon, bathing them in the brilliant light of the rising dawn. Osvald knew that they had a long road ahead of them, but as long as he had Partitio’s love to spur him forth, he would have no qualms with chasing the dawn again, and again, and again, until the end of his days.

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A wholesome Anon! Thank you!

Art stores! Okay that may be a bit cliche for an artist but just going into any art store and walking through all the displays fills me with so much creative spark like "Ooh, I could use this or that to create something!" Of course that doesn't end well with my wallet hehe xD; I often joke that when stressed I need to go out and touch paper in the art stores lol Need instant pick me up? Just go to an art store! Curious what ideal date will be for me? Bring me to an art store. The answer is always - the art store.

Music, sketchbook, solitude Okay this feels like 3 things but it is the combination of them that does the magic! I need alone time to unwind and be with myself and my art - not online or available and if I don't get enough of that I get super cranky. Lately I just close every messenger possible, mute my phone, or right out turn the internet off, cause at this day and age it's nearly impossible to have a moment of peace regardless of what status you put.

The Sea! I'm fortunate to live by the sea and I love it so much. I love staring at it, I love swimming, I love water, I love sea shells, I love pirates, I love sea adventure stories - anything and all sea related sparks joy! Probably good place to mention that I get easily sea sick xD;; which absolutely does not spark joy!

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Walking home from work at dusk Okay this is also super specific xD; I love walking and I'm fortunate that my city is fairly green. I love zoning out during my walk to work and back. On mornings I get this refreshing movement, some good podcast but it's on my way back that does the magic to me. I love the air at dusk, everyone closing stores and heading home, the sun has bathed everything in golden hues, the farmers markets smell of any and all foods as everyone is preparing to close for the day - everyone is going home and I too am going home. Something about this time just fills me with wholesomeness.

#replies #thank you anon :D #this was a lot of fun!#I need to stalk people ask boxes now huehuehue

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i-eight-sigma-pi · 1 year

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gamer year in review ig

here are MY game awards..

best game i played: mother 3.. solid gameplay, amazing music and writing (THE best fan translation ive played), and even though i already knew the whole plot i cried like 3 times. one of my favourite games ever now, probably. go play it geez.

best game from this year: i only played maybe 3 new games and they were all good. so go play kirby forgotten land, live a live switch remake, and the new ratchet and clank. all were a big hoot.

games that are still dope even after 14 replays: sonic adventure, kirby's epic yarn and rtdl and 64, sonic mania, octopath

music: best ost from this year was kirby, but some great osts i heard for the first time this year include earthbound n mother 3, sonic cd jp, sonic 3 n knuckles, and i thought ff8's was pre good. thumbs up.

best songs: eyes on me ff8, northeast frost street kirby, the whole sonic cd jp ost, and the subgame medley from the kirby 30th festival but only the checkerboard chase part.that wassooo crazy

games that i thought were lame :( : embarrassing edgy fan translation of snes tales of phantasia (i mean i didn't like it that much anyway but wowww). also ff8 has problems. i think i like it more in hindsight cause there were a few scenes i really liked but the gameplay was a slog and i was annoyed a lot. :(

award for cutest little tiny little snes game: soul blazer, illusion of gaia, terranigma. how quaint :) had much fun.

award for best mod: sonic 3 air. best way to play sonic 3, so many options.... wowwww sonic 3 is great btw go play it

games i will play next year hopefully: more ff14, sonic frontiers, theatrhythm ff, octopath 2 (WOOO LET'S GOO GOTY 2023 octopath 2 sweeeeeep!!!i'm very excited if you havn't noticed), more snes/ps1 rpgs would be neat to i think.

conclusion: video games!!!!!!

#peep's game reviews #video games #mother 3 #sonic cd #sonic the hedgehog #final fantasy #octopath traveler #kirby and the forgotten land #kirby #follow for more “hot takes” lmao #sorry people who like ff8 lol

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olberic · 4 years

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vesperia ask meme from this post

👤 favourite character?

pretty even tie between raven and patty! love their backstories. love their development. love their thottiness

👥 most used party?

yuri or flynn / raven / patty / rita ! yuri or flynn depends on what mood im in or if i want extra healing

👍 who do you play as most?

still yuri, but ive been playing as patty a lotttt more lately

👎 who do you play as least?

estelle and judith.... i love them but im so bad at targeting estelle’s spells and i can’t keep judith in the air for longer than like.. 20 hits....

🌆 favourite town?

aurnion!! the music is so so good, i love that its a base of sorts for a lot of the npcs, and i really like that its like in a corner of a mountain too! i’d live there

🏞 favourite dungeon?

manor of the wicked, mostly bc i spent sooo much time grinding in and around there! honourary mention for tarqaron for having the best soundtrack tho

🌎 is there anywhere on the world map that’s comforting to you?

i love the zopheir drifts!

😴 what inn do you go to most often?

the one in myorzo even tho its super inconvenient bc it has everyone sharing a bed which i think is super cute

🎧 favourite song on the soundtrack?

YES i listen to the soundtrack all the time YES i have these memorized: breath of resonance (aurnion), fury sparks (vs flynn), twisted blades (vs zagi), oath of the union (dahngrest), tragic resolution (sad music from the post-cumore confrontation), dark conspiracy and the tower of contraption (upper ghasfarost), radiant light fostering life (egothor forest), the world at your fingertips (zaude), brooding omen (tarqaron)

🦅 most fun giganto beast to fight?

BRUTAL BY FAR... it spawns so often and u can get ur allies to distract the summons and just 1v1 it w a paralysis charm

🐆 favourite monster?

first time i had to fight a skunky i nearly cried i can’t kill them i always run away

🐉 favourite boss?

fight wise? probably gauche and droite bc they’re fun or estelle bc she’s really easy to practice combos on! character wise its schwann bc ill admit it i simp for raven

⚔️ most fun battle?

again probably gauche and droite, and outside of bosses it’d be the wrath nails in the labyrinth of memories! if u take flynn and just use dazzling glare on them two or three times you get a fatal strike and its fun to make a 300000 hp total battle go down to like. 6 hits

💀 hardest boss battle?

besides the first gattuso def the cameos in the tag team battle... how many times have i gotten barbatos almost dead before he gets healed and my healers get sealed... then stressing about the time left for the party battle im sick of it im SICK

✨ favourite mystic arte?

raven’s wink in crisis rain it’d be wolf fury if not for the rare time i can get seifer with summon friends

🎉 any victory quotes that stand out to you?

“our weapons are love!” “justice!” “sexualityyyyy” “WOULD YOU STOP”

and besides that i love patty’s “the queen of the seas has arrived!” and yuri and flynn’s fistbump bc those are cute

🥰 favourite NPC?

i didn’t really have any for this game?? like i much prefer the PCs but also... gauche and droite hold a special place in my heart, and nan won me over with her development. also yeager. kakyoin lookin ass

🧥 favourite outfits?

yuri: true knight + the hairpins attachment. i’d die for the ponytail

estelle: her default is actually my fave, but heroic actress for the ristelle

repede: not an outfit but overdrive brigade or bust

karol: warehouse master! i love the jacket

rita: seeker. its what she deserves

raven: that summer guy bc his hair in that has me 😳 and also adept assassin

judith: draconic lancer or glamourous maid... i am not immune to hot girl

patty: pirate queen bc its what she deserves

flynn: benevolent beneficiary and its soley because of the thigh holster

👕 least favourite outfits?

whoever decided on yuri’s yumanju/swim outfits needs to be JAILED... miska doctoral degree and the frog outfit and sultry temptress and dont get me started on the xmas and samurai ones

🎥 favourite skit?

POINTS SKIT POINTS SKIT

❤️ did you ship any characters?

from the moment rita blushed at estelle i was hooked on them... also yuri/flynn is like. too canon to not love. also raven/literally anyone except karol (son) and rita (lesbian)

💔 any ships you don’t like?

yuri/estelle and flynn/estelle bc i can’t stomach her not being a rita im not even joking

🏥 what healer do you use most?

raven! i usually don’t need more than a few love shots and i have more than enough items to make up for the lack of recovery spells

🗺 most enjoyed side quest / side quest chain?

do i even have to say best friends? and the sicily ones are pretty fun and i also like seeing nan in the hunting blades ones

🤢 most annoying side quest / side quest chain?

FUCK GUILD QUEST ALL MY HOMIES HATE GUILD QUEST

🔪 what difficulty do you play on most often?

normal for now sjvbksdvjbs i plan on doing hard next tho

💯 solo coliseum fights or tag team coliseum fights?

tag team bc i love fighting the others! i usually bring raven but by god do i love rita and schwann’s dialogue in the knights fight

➕ have you played the EX new game plus?

not yet! i’ll be doing that for the mid-hundreds levels tho

🔨 are there any weapons you always keep equipped?

meteorite blade and defender for yuri, strike eagle +1a and misericorde for raven, holy avenger for estelle, beserker heart for flynn, song of gaia for rita, brionac for judith, and leoluca + black thunder for patty

🗣 do you play dubbed or subbed?

dubbed

🎮 which is your favourite minigame (warehouse, draspi, snowboarding, poker, dragon rider)?

fuck minigames but gun to my head i had to pick one it’d be poker bc the mechanics make sense

🗡 yuri or flynn?

sorry king but it’s yuri for this one yall had me with the vigilantism

👑 ioder or estelle?

estelle obvs tho ioder is def the better choice for emperor

🏹 raven or schwann?

raven bc hes a thot and not a bootlicker but id be lying if i said schwann couldnt get it

👯‍♀️ gauche or droite?

gauche

💪 hunting blades or leviathan’s claw?

leviathan’s claw! even if the hunting blades werent awful i’d still pick them bc i love LOVE the serpent’s fang lore and how the guild itself is linked to patty’s backstory and also. also yeager.

🏠 zaphias or dahngrest?

dahngrest! i truly cannot stand the empire imagine living there

🏕 inns or camping?

inns 100% i will go so far out of my way to make them share rooms rather than camping which is so so boring

👾 original or definitive edition?

definitive! its the only one ive played, i love patty too much to ever play the og, and being available on the switch is so good

🎢 what difficulty do you play on?

oh my god. oh my god i put this question in twice FUCK

💿 have you played any other tales games?

not yet :-( i love this one too much to change tho i do have beseria bought and ready to go

👬 have you watched first strike?

not yet :-(((( i havent found it anywhere yet but i heard raven’s in it and im. im

⏱ how long have you spent on the game?

....190 hours and counting.....

🗻 what part of the game are you at right now?

working through the 200 man melees now! once i finish those (ive only got yuri and raven done so far)

✅ how did you decide to start playing?

1 i heard it was similar to octopath 2 i thought it was turn based going into it SKJSBDVKSJDVB 3 saw a gif of yuri and flynn on here somewhere and thought aw shit guess i’ll start this game if there’s an active fandom (NOT THAT THERE’S MUCH OF ONE) 4 the game was on sale sdbksdvjbksdjv

#tales of #vesperia #t #long post #this was fun ty op #(op is me)

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alkalinerock · 5 years

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50 questions air

thank you @kisamas i love talking about myself

1. What takes up too much of your time? im double fisting ffxiv and three houses rn im swear im gonna beat nier one day and i recently got bloodstained so i might fuck around with that :)

2. What makes your day better? eating something tasty and then im happy :) i also like it when i talk w/ the pals makes me feel good

3. What’s the best thing that happened to you today? I am thinking about making mashed potatos i will i promise and it will b the best thing today

4. What fictional place would you like to go to? if i could visit some ffxiv maps like crystarium would b cool. n like, id visit inkopolis (i wanna b squiddo) and ryme city would be dope as hell would love a shinx buddy

5. Are you good at giving advice? i feel like i am but i feel like i still have so much more to learn about imparting wisdom. i was thinking about this the other night n as funny as this sounds i heard a lot of good advice on tumblr. mainly realizing how simple but important the small things are. “i’m proud of you” or “you did really well”. and i like giving advice i think it makes people feel less alone when theyre dealing with situations. if nothing else thats what i want to accomplish

6. Do you have a mental illness? idk i feel like i do but i never officially got diagnosed we got no health insurance. a lot of ppl tell me that im depressed and i think i believe it too but i always tell them im gonna remain impartial about it until i (finally) get a chance to talk to a profreshinal

7. Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? ya a few years ago after class id take like, a nap daily. and most of the times i wake up unable 2 move. sometimes im in like, a bad position where my face is a little too close to my pillow and its hard to breathe. i havent gotten it in a while but it sure does stink.

8. What musician inspires you the most? i dont think any musician INSPIRES me but octopath’s composer yasunori nishiki really makes me wanna be like “quit your job join my octopath band”

9. Have you ever fallen in love? yeah it rocked but things didnt always work out but i learned a lot in the end

10. What’s your dream date? never rly thought about this kinda stuff i dont really fantasize about my ideal date. i think the best things in life happen spontaneously. i think.

11. What do others notice about you? i like 2 talk about myself and that im cute and smart funny and handsome and my meat is huge :)

12. What’s an annoying habit you have? i play a lot of osu!taiko so i have this finger tapping habit and a lot of like anxious tics like shaking my leg i bite my nails n whatever i do this n that a lot

13. Do you still talk to your first love? yea we’re like still best friends

14. How many exes do you have? two too

15. How many songs are in your playlist? i have many playlists i have soundcloud playlists for like. anime music/future funk/game music/etc. my spotify playlists have like. hundreds of songs. my youtube playlist also have like. hundreds of songs. some things i listen to on a daily basis i havent even saved so it just keeps growing.

16. What instruments can you play? i used to b able to play geetar, piano, clarinent but ive forgotten everything since

17. What do you have the most pictures of? animals n other stuff

18. Where would you like to go before you die? oh wow uhhh like. i have general locations but nothing specific. it’d be nice to visit japan and see korea (finally) n then like new zealand. i know it doesnt sound exciting but i’d be happy to be anywhere.

19. What’s your zodiac? tavros

20. Do you relate to it? sometimes but i take astrology with a grain of sand anyways

21. What is happiness to you? chillin

22. Are you going through anything right now? tryin 2 get a job. get my AA.

23. What’s the worst decision you ever made? hmmm i have made many bad decisions but nothing stands on top as my worst. i think anything that falls under the category of “mistreating my friends because of my short-sightedness” is considered the worst.

24. What’s your favorite store? food stores

25. What’s your opinion about abortion? pro

26. Do you keep a bucket list? nop

27. Do you have a favorite album? no lol

28. What do you want for your birthday? uhm. better earphones?

29. What are people’s first impressions of you? im silly maybe

30. What age do you seem according to most people? a little younger than i am.

31. Where do you keep your phone while you’re sleeping? on the dresser next to my bed or like. on my bed next to me in a safe corner

32. What word do you say the most? idk maybe like. epic. or. legit. or fuck.

33. What’s the oldest age you would date? i donno lol maybe like. 1000.

34. What’s the youngest you would date? my age and above lol wtf

35. What job/career do most people say would suit you? any job that requires, like, talking. on two occasions ive heard ppl say that i have a voice suited for customer service (like, ehh?? i just talk politely lol) but like. counseling too i guess.

36. What’s your favorite music genre? most genres but lately ive been listening to anime op/eds and bideo game music and bandori songs and like. brockhampton or like. outrun. this n that.

37. If you could live in any country in the world, where would it be? i donno... i don really think about this stuff

38. What is your current favorite song? fire bird by roselia (lol)

39. How long have you had this blog for? for a while idr how long maybe like. 5 yrs

40. What are you excited for? these maybe mashed potatoes im gonna make LOL

41. Are you a better talker or listener? i think im both. i prefer to listen and i think depending on my conversation partner i think listening is more important

42. What was the last productive thing you did? i got out of bed brushed my teeth and got something to drink. i know its not much but ive really been makin an effort to improve my....””””mornings””””. ive been waking up at like 1-2pm these days so the least i could do is get my day started right

43. What do you want for Christmas? something rly good to eat!!

44. What class do you get the best grades in? i dont look at my grades LMAO i do like. OK on most of my classes but somtimes i make an oopsie whoopsie and lose a lot of points becuase im forgetful and stupid

45. On a scale of 1-10, how are you feeling right now? like. 7. 10 being like, i just ate something really great and im chillin w/ the homies. im 7 becase i ate something sorta tasty and im chillin but no homies. n im thinkin about the mash potatoe im going to maybe make

46. What can you see yourself doing in ten years? uhm. maybe teaching? doing something like, being sillay with my pals. i dont think about the future i just kinda just. Do.

47. When did you get your first heartbreak? never rly the breakups were my responsibility becos i was mentally immature so i tend to like, think about what i did wrong.

48. What age do you want to get married? ahh im not rly thinking about this but itd be nice to have a gf first LOL these future oriented questions be like. “idk!”

49. What career did you want to have as a child? yuusha

50. What do you crave right now? despite what ive been saying about thos mash potatoes i really want like. a good burger or somethin. i just wanna eat something free and tasty!!

@gurmza @learnosaurusrex @advancewars2 do it and please read over my answers very carefully i will test you on this on discord without warning

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dragonomatopoeia · 1 year

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octopath 2 is just. chock full of creepypasta content huh.

#air plays octopath 2 #sure fuck it. scary little girl who runs off into an abandoned cemetery the second you talk to her #little shack with bottled nightmares in it #little boy with a possessed teddybear who turns into fear incarnate #sure! vanilla extract on the wall why not

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starvire · 6 years

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Tag Game!

I was tagged by the kind and amazing @valiantalpacapeach

Name: Taylor

Star sign:Pisces

Height: 5′ 4″

Middle Name: Jean

Put your iTunes on shuffle. What are the first four songs that popped up?: The Howling - Within Temptation, The Phantom Agony - Epica, Numb - Marina and The diamonds, Most People are Good - Luke Bryan

Grab the book nearest you and turn to page 23, 17th line: I’m at work and only have car manuals laying around so I’m going to have to bet its gonna be like a part of sorts, I’m too lazy to go grab it

Had a poem or song written about you? As far as I know nope

Last time you played air guitar: Yesterday at Krav when Slipknot came on

Celebrity crush: Anna Torv, Dichen Lachman and Cate Blanchett are my top 3 at the moment

Sounds you hate and love: I loath grinding metal on asphalt, I enjoy the sounds of like the valiant said Thunderstorms

Do you believe in ghosts: In a sense

How about aliens? Indeed

Do you drive? Yes

Do you like the smell of gasoline? Depends on the gasoline, sometimes its not bad

Last movie you saw: Monster

Do you have any obsessions right now? I’ve been really into Destiny 2, Octopath traveler and Hyrule warriors. I can’t really count them as obsessions though

Do you tend to hold grudges against people who’ve wronged you? I couldn’t hold a grudge even if someone stabbed me then like cheated on me in the same instance, I tend to block it off and let it go and then blame myself for it xD

Tagging: @otterwater @alphawolfcub23 @nyuppypuppy @kuviraesthetic, only if you all want to of course

#me #personal #korra fit fam #tag game #lgbt #lesbian #korra fitness

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cxrleonis · 6 years

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GET TO KNOW ME!!!

NAME: paula

STAR SIGN: sagittarius

HEIGHT: 5′5

PUT YOUR MUSIC PLAYER ON SHUFFLE, WHAT ARE THE FIRST SIX (6) SONGS THAT POPPED UP?:

1.) still feel. by half alive 2.) bitches broken hearts by billie eilish 3.) te guardo by silvana estrada 4.) talk too much by COIN 5.) levitate by twenty one pilots 6.) fade by lewis capaldi

EVER HAD A POEM OR SONG WRITTEN ABOUT YOU?: yep.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU PLAYED AIR GUITAR?: actually, yesterday, probably.

WHO IS YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH?: andy samberg, hands down.

WHAT’S A SOUND YOU HATE AND A SOUND YOU LOVE?: sounds i hate: i really hate the sound of exasperated sighing. sounds i love: laughs that are produced by my stupid-ass jokes.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS?: don’t know.

WHAT ABOUT ALIENS?: yep, yep, yep.

DO YOU DRIVE?: nah.

WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ?: after dark by haruki murakami.

WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW?: mamma mia 2

WHAT’S THE WORST INJURY YOU’VE EVER HAD?: i’m not sure-- i’ve never really injured myself in a really serious way.

DO YOU HAVE ANY OBSESSIONS RIGHT NOW?: videos about people living in their cars, lists, twenty one pilots, octopath traveler, nature.

DO YOU TEND TO HOLD GRUDGES AGAINST PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE YOU WRONG?: it’s 50/50, sometimes i let grudges go, in moments that matter, but sometimes i hold grudges over the stupidest things.

IN A RELATIONSHIP?: mhm.

TAGGED BY: @solaciummeae thanks, bb <3

TAGGING: anyone who wants to do this!

#ooc.#i'm struggling with muse so i'm doing this instead

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the-o-king · 7 years

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Nintendo Direct 9.13.2017

NINTENDO

Ultra Sun and Moon (3DS)

Necrozma Story update

New Map area

Beach, Pikachu Valley

New Clothing Items

New First Encounter gameplay

Special pokemon for preorder/online purchase

Purchase Gold/Silver

Get Celebi in Sun/Moon

November 17th

Nintendo 2DS XL Pokeball Edition

Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga Remake (3DS)

3DS release

Includes new Bowsers Minions game

Kirby Battle Royal (3DS)

Kirby 4 Player Top down Brawler

January 19th 2018

Yokai Watch 2 Ultimate Edition

Free Update for owners adding new gameplay/features

Laytons Mystery Hourney

Minecraft

Coming to New Nintendo 3DS system

Release TODAY

Mario Party: Top 100

Best minigames from the entire series on 3DS

Download play!

ATLUS games

THe Alliance Alive (early 2018)

SMT Strange Journey Redux

Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology (early 2018)

Orange and White 2DS XL

in America October 6

Nintendo Switch

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

New gameplay/story trailer

Lots of creatures/Titans/Blades (who are also characters)

December 1 2017

Special editions with soundtrack and steelbook

Themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Splatoon 2 Updates

Update Map: Kelp Dome

New Map: Snapper Canoe

New Umbrella Weapon

Fire Emblem Warriors

New Character Lyndis

October 20

Special Edition coming

Snipper Clips Plus: Cut it out Together

New Content/stages with new themes

New Game+ with new Body mode

New content available as DLC for already owners

Morphies Law

Available this winter

Rocket League

New hats/cars/local multiplayer

Avaialbe this holiday

Arena of Valor

MOBA for switch

Beta free this winter

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

November 17th release

Doom and Wolfenstein 2

Coming to Switch??????

2018

Flip Wars

Bomberman like game

Available now

Nintendo Classic Arcade Games (Archade Archives

Versus Games

Mario Bros September 22

Sports Games on Switch

NBA 2k18

WWE 2k18

FIFA 18

Pokken Tournament DX

Project Octopath Traveller

New Trailer

“HD-2D” Art Style with Sprites and 3D worlds

Demo releasing later today!

Survey for feedback as well

Release 2018

ARMS

New Arms/Characters

Avaialble today

Dragon Quest Builders to Switch

isometric-ish minecraft style game

Spring 2018 release

Kirby Star Allies

Spring 2018

Mario Odyssey

Power Moon Collectibles

Kinda like kokoro seeds

Mini Games with online rankings for power moons

Customize Marios looks with outfits

Stickers and Souveniers to customize your hot air ballon

Snapshot mode!

Mario Odyssey Bundle

Red Joycons, Carrying Case, Game included!

#nintendo #nintendo direct #3ds #2ds #2ds xl #pokemon #mario #mario odyssey

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blackevil97 · 6 years

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My thoughts of Nintendo Direct March

Well, since Nintendo Direct was already shown, il give my quick thoughts of upcoming games. (even though i haven't doing my thoughts of ND... ^^;) 3DS WarioWare Gold: Its nice to bring it back. Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers: Um... Yeah, i think il skip it, cause im not a huge fan of it. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey: Not a huge fan of Mario RPG thing... ^^; Detective Pikachu + amiibo: Looks like promising Luigi's Mansion: I haven't play the Gamecube one, but maybe il give a shot on 3DS, and hope i don't screw up at Luigi... Switch Kirby Star Allies: Ohh... Lets hope @SenshinoSarah will buy this game. Okami HD: Though its not as popular when it was released, but maybe thye'll give a shot on Switch with HD Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido: Not really sure... Octopath Traveler: Not sure either... Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes: Woowee! Looks like Gabe or my friend Samuel could enjoy the third installment of "No More Heroes". Dark Souls Remastered + amiibo: Oh boy... That, will be a F***ing nightmare for it. Don't give me wrong, it is a great game, but not for the difficulty... ^^; Mario Tennis Aces: Not a huge fan of Mario Tennis, but lets hope it will be playable than the Wii U version. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: Thats cool, but i think it sorta like Mario Odyssey to going in real world, but with Capt Toad. Undertale: Geeeet Switch oon!! (I always wanna do that. ;)) Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: ... I lost my words, Sony... sony game on Nintendo?!?! Well, you know what they say, if you can't beat Nintendo, join them. Little Nightmares: Complete Edition: Looks promising, but yet disturbing. South Park: The Fractured But Whole: Its an ok pick for Switch, but they should've bring "Stick of Truth", because it has a great reputation for gamers and fans of South Park, but the sequel is not as perfect than before. (Either that or the first one is too offensive for Switch... ^^;) Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition: Looks interesting, nothing much to say. ARMS Online Open/TestPunch: Thats sounds pretty good, but i haven't buy it for my curiosity. Splatoon 2 3.0 and Octo Expansion DLC: Yeah, it will be a ok suits, cool looking background for-- Huh, Rank X and Callie is here?! Holy crap! This is gonna be good, even though they should've put Callie there earlier when it was released last year-- Oh my lord... That will be great!! We're finally able to play Octoling! For the DLC... ^^; Finale: Ok, its gonna be like remastered for the first Splatoon for-- Hm? Dark, there's something--- Whaaaat??? Inklings for Smash Bros in 2018??? Oh... My... F***ing... God... I lost my words... That, was a Greatest way to end like this!! :D (Even though i was expecting to be 2019, because of the choice of characters and stage from the series of Nintendo and other companies of license) Overall: Well, it was good. It started average (With some good one that i like to see from the start) the middle parts are average that i may skip, but the last parts is amazing for our anticipation with Switch. Which some obvious fans will be like for Smash Bros; Fan: Well, this is gonna be like a remastered of the first Splatoon. *Upcoming Smash Bros* Fan: *throws money in the air* Take my money, cause you made the fans going crazy with anticipation. Like i said, it started average, but the last parts is a best one.

#nintendodirect

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illusivegore · 5 years

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Gore’s Games of 2018

I’m sure you all know the drill at this point. Everyone and their mother seems to post a list about all of their favorites from the year, so I’ll spare you the build up and just get into some of the games I enjoyed in 2018.

Games Crossed Off the Backlog

This year I’m going to kick things off with some of the great games I finally got around to playing from my backlog. A good amount of these games are ones that I mentioned last year as ones I wasn’t able get to. All of these games were great and a couple would have easily made my Game of the Year list under normal circumstances.

2018 Games I Missed Out On

Next up, I’m going to highlight the games from 2018 that ended up on my backlog or that I still haven’t purchased yet. These are all games that I’d love to play at some point, and this is the reason why you won’t see them on my main list.

Honorable Mentions

This final section (before I get to my actual picks) highlights some of the games I played and enjoyed but not enough to feel comfortable writing about them or including them on my GOTY list. I look forward to digging into all of these more in the coming months.

Celeste | Dead Cells | Into the Breach | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Yoku’s Island Express

Top 5 Games of 2018

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

I’m going to kick this off with a game that I can’t imagine will be anywhere near most people’s game of the year lists. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 continues to be a divisive game due to its microtransactions and player unlock system, but at its core, it really is a fun arcade-style basketball game.

The gameplay harkens back to the NBA JAM games and it’s over the top and kind of absurd at times. With every game played, you’ll be leveling up players and earning currency that will allow you to unlock new players. So while the game does offer microtransactions, they aren’t necessary if you’re okay with a bit of a grind. It’s not exactly ideal, but that kind of gameplay is right up my alley. I feel like I’m making progress each time I play and it ensures I will keep coming back for more. If you’re an NBA fan and know what you’re getting into, there is a lot of fun to be had here.

Magic: The Gathering Arena

Arena was actually first available to play in 2017, but only entered into its open beta phase in 2018, so for that reason, it makes my list. Hell, when it officially releases it will probably make a future GOTY list again.

I was very skeptical about Arena because it looked like Wizards of the Coast was just trying to ripoff Hearthstone‘s aesthetic (and they kind of are), but this is actually a good game and once I played my first match I was hooked. It’s a great place for both newcomers and veterans of Magic to play. Arena is much more user-friendly and intuitive than Magic Online while also offering a far more authentic Magic experience than previous Duels games have.

The game is free-to-play, and I know that term gets a bad wrap nowadays, but Arena does it right. You can buy booster packs with real money or you can earn gold (and even single cards or packs on occasion) naturally through playing. I was able to build one of the most competitive decks in the format in a few weeks time and that was just by playing a few matches each day. Even in the early stages you’ll quickly earn a number of “starter decks” which will supply you with a decent selection of cards. So you’ll never be short on new things to try while you work towards building your card collection.

Arena is fantastic, and if you’ve ever even been curious about Magic: the Gathering, you should give it a shot.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

Over that past few years I’ve played a lot of Pokémon. Between revisiting Blue, Silver, SoulSilver, Pearl, White, White 2, X, Y, Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby and playing through the new releases of Sun, Moon, and Ultra Moon, as well as shiny hunting in a few of those games, I’ve spent nearly 1,000 hours with the series in the last three years. Needless to say, I was starting to feel a bit of Pokémon fatigue (which is why I still haven’t played Ultra Sun). If that wasn’t enough, I was also never a big fan of Pokémon Go!. So when the Pokémon: Let’s Go! games were announced I had zero interest and pushed them completely off of my radar. Then the games finally released and my love for Pokémon got the best of me. I started reading reviews, watching videos, and talking to friends about them. Eventually I looked past my skepticism and decided to give it a try and I’m so glad I did.

Pokémon Let’s Go! was a breath of fresh air for me. It was a laid back experience that I didn’t even know I needed. It’s far more streamlined than other games in the series as you can choose when to encounter wild Pokémon and you no longer need to battle in order to catch them (in most cases). This aspect was one of the biggest reasons I was skeptical of the game. While catching Pokémon is probably my favorite part, I do enjoy the battles as well. I was afraid I wouldn’t get the battle itch scratched, but that wasn’t the case at all. There are more than enough trainers to battle throughout, so it was almost the perfect blend of catching and battling for me.

I went with the Eevee version and oh boy, Eevee is a little badass. That little dude is completely overpowered in Let’s Go! and makes it a breeze if you choose to play that way. It’s definitely the easiest Pokémon game I’ve ever played, which is saying a lot because they’ve never been known for their difficulty, but that didn’t stop it from being the most enjoyable time I had playing a game in 2018.

Octopath Traveler

Another game that surprised me in 2018 was Octopath Traveler. I’ve never been the biggest fan of JRPGs, but I was immediately drawn in by Octopath Traveler‘s charming art. When I finally got my Nintendo Switch last year it was the first game I really dug into. As it turns out, by the end of my 80 hours with it, the characters and combat system became something I loved even more than the art style that initially caught my attention.

Octopath Traveler‘s combat is turned-based and revolves around a “break” system. Each enemy has certain weaknesses to specific weapon types or elemental attacks. If you hit them with one of those attacks enough times their defenses will break and they will be stunned the following turn, allowing you to deal increased damage. There is also a boost system that allows you to hit with multiple attacks each turn. Without delving too deep into the mechanics, I’ll just say all of this offers a ton of strategic options and makes combat a joy.

If the title wasn’t telling enough, Octopath Traveler‘s story focuses on eight different characters. Each character has their own set of chapters you can complete, a variety of traits and combat options, and a unique personality and story to tell. You don’t have to finish every character’s storyline, but I exhausted all story options because I found myself wanting to know more about each one of them. I’d even go so far as to say that there hasn’t been a collective group of characters I liked this much since the original Mass Effect trilogy.

I feel like Octopath Traveler got overlooked by a lot of people, so if you’re a fan JRPGs or just looking for a quality experience you should seek this one out.

God of War

Continuing with the trend of games that surprised me last year, next up is God of War. I’ve dabbled a bit in the God of War franchise, but the 2018 release was the first game in the series I’ve ever seen through to completion. It is nothing like its predecessors as it trades in the linear gameplay and shallow, over-the-top brutality for an engaging and robust world, as well as a far more rewarding combat system.

Perhaps the biggest accomplishment of God of War is that it made Kratos into a character with depth and one that I was able to invest in. It also introduced his son, Atreus, and their relationship was something I loved watching evolve over the course of the game. Kratos is still a no nonsense badass, but his humanity is allowed to shine through in his interactions with Atreus.

As I mentioned, the combat in God of War is so much more rewarding than it was in previous entries. While you might still be able to mindlessly hack-and-slash your way through on easier difficulties, if you truly want to master combat you’ll need to develop more in-depth strategies. Kratos wields the Leviathan axe this time around, which you can use for melee attacks or as a projectile. The most ingenious part is that you can recall the axe with the press of a button which not only adds to your strategic options, but also creates a very satisfying ebb and flow to combat. You’ll also have to incorporate blocking and parrying, as well as guiding Atreus to use his bow. Once I was able to start stringing together all of these moves and tactics, God of War‘s combat system quickly became one of my all-time favorites.

God of War also offers up tons of side content to keep you busy for hours. With the recent release of a New Game+ mode, I’m looking forward to running through it again. It was quite the experience and one I’m happy to call my favorite of 2018.

Most Anticipated Games

It’s always fun to look to the future, so I’m going to wrap things up with my most anticipated games. Some of these games have 2019 release dates and others I’m keeping my fingers crossed for.

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