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[samuelkimcofa]

I guess it's time for me to play some more Nintendo games! No, not the ones on the Switch this time (although I would like to). Apparently I missed out on a lot of stuff on my Android device... 1. I suppose the biggest thing I skipped in 'Fire Emblem Heroes' was a brand-new 5-star hero (and an original one too! I have to admit, she's very easy on the eyes. I suppose I should thank Yusuke Kozaki, aka the character designer for 'Fire Emblem Awakening' and 'Fire Emblem Fates', for that). In addition to this, new stories and challenges appeared which substantially took my time. 2. 'Super Mario Run' also had an update which included an additional game mode called Remix 10. I tried the new mode out, and you know what? I find it surprisingly decent. 3. I finally tried out 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp' for the first time. For what it is, I suppose it's alright. But then again, given the fact that I've never played a single 'Animal Crossing' title before, I may be wrong. Would I still consider playing these games in the long run? Unless there's an update in the near future which really grabs my attention, probably not. #nintendo #smartphonegames #fireemblemheroes #supermariorun #animalcrossingpocketcamp #fjorm #mario #fireemblem #supermario #animalcrossing #videogames #nintendofan #newstuff #timewaster #androidgames #backin #screenshots

[samuelkimcofa]

Man, what a year 2017 was! Besides all the great video games (and movies, and TV shows, and anime) that were released this year, I became a fan of properties which I would've never even thought about becoming a fan of before. For instance, I did not imagine that I would turn into a fan of stuff like Persona, Fire Emblem or One Piece until now. . . . . . . So... What will 2018 hold for me...? #happynewyear #corrin #fireemblemwarriors #nintendoswitch #2018 #kamui #fireemblemfates #newyear #nintendo #actiongame #fireemblem #videogames #screenshot #femaleprotagonist #nintendowaifu #manyupsanddowns #changeovertime

[samuelkimcofa]

I figure it's become an Instagram tradition now for users to post their nine most liked images at the end of every year, so... (I honestly don't know how or even when that trend started. I'm thinking that it started in 2015, but I may be wrong. As for the how... I tried to look things up, and all I got was that apparently the 'best nine' thing started out as a separate app by two Japanese people, and it somehow evolved into people applying the function of the app into other areas and so on... Perhaps someone can help me find the answer?) #2017bestnine #instagram #supanovasydney2017 #2017retrospective #tomclancysthedivision #soulcalibur2 #deadoralive5lastround #streetfighterv #guiltygearxrdrevelator #chaoscodenewsignofcatastrophe #fireemblemheroes #nierautomata #anna #marierose #cassandraalexandra #2b #bestnine

[samuelkimcofa]

So most of my time in Korea so far was spent hanging around in the Seoul metropolitan area. Me and my family went clothes shopping, visited several cafés and restaurants, and... That's basically it. Well, given that it's the sixth time in memory that I've gone to Korea now, I shouldn't really expect anything new... I didn't waste any necessary time, that's for sure. #seoul #koreatrip #myeongdong #hongikuniversityshoppingstreet #namdaemun #gwanghwamun #travellingoverseas #koreanculture #overseasexperience #namsan #dongdaemun #youngdeungpo #seoulkorea #travelselfie #notthefirsttime

[samuelkimcofa]

So I managed to finish the main story of 'Fire Emblem Warriors' during the trip overseas... This is probably my favorite Warriors-style game overall, and that's saying something considering the number of titles out there. (Also a little something to celebrate this Christmas occasion...) #fireemblemwarriors #merrychristmas #nintendoswitch #lucina #fireemblemawakening #nintendo #anime #videogames #koeitecmo #omegaforce #teamninja #fireemblem #nintendowaifu #screenshot #christmasseason

[samuelkimcofa]

So the Japan part of my trip is complete... :) Despite the cultural differences, me and my family managed to enjoy and visit much of the Tokyo Metro area, including but not limited to Shinjuku, Akihabara, Shibuya, Ginza and Tsukiji. There are very few opportunities for me to acquire a proper Internet connection as of yet, and today happens to be one of them. What did we do there, you may ask? Since we could only stay in Japan for about 3 days, all we could do was shop, take photos, eat delicious Japanese cuisine and visit an arcade or two. All within Tokyo of course. Did you know that this is the second time I've gone to Japan now? The last (first) time I went five years ago, it was as part of a Japanese high school exchange thing; I got to explore much more that time, visiting places like Osaka and Kyoto, to name a few. I'm currently staying in Korea, in case you're wondering, and I won't be coming back to Australia until early next year. So yeah... #japantravel #akihabara #shinjuku #tokyo #shibuya #tsukijimarket #ginza #tokyotower #travellingoverseas #travelselfie #japaneseculture #gloriousnippon #temporaryvisit #notthefirsttime #japantrip

[samuelkimcofa]

So this is my last post of the year before I travel overseas to Japan/Korea for a holiday (yes, that is really happening, and yes, I am quite excited at that prospect). Of course, I couldn't bring along my Switch without installing some games first. Since they are quite expensive, however, I decided to limit my choices to one game per month, from August to December of this year (and trust me, it wasn't easy making said choices as I continuously relied on public opinion about which games to buy). After some hesitation, this is how it went down: August - ARMS September - Splatoon 2 October - Fire Emblem Warriors November - Doom December - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 All in all, I'm happy about my current Switch library, and these games will certainly keep me busy for a long while. Is this year the best year in video games yet? I personally think so. #nintendoswitch #videogames #screenshots #xenobladechronicles2 #doom #fireemblemwarriors #splatoon2 #arms #pyra #rex #doomguy #chrom #lianna #inkling #minmin #goodgames #nintendo #bethesda #monolithsoft #omegaforce #teamninja #idsoftware #splatoon #fireemblem #xenobladechronicles #wrappingup2017

[samuelkimcofa]

I think I just found myself a new main in the form of Geese Howard in 'Tekken 7'. He's super fun to use despite his 2D fighting game roots. Now who could ever imagine 'SNK vs Capcom' coming back (in 3D no less!)? I for one did not expect it to become a reality (sort of)! And speaking of Capcom... I finally bought 'Street Fighter V'. I know an Arcade Edition is coming soon, but man do I really want to try out the new characters I missed out on since the last CFN beta (in addition to checking out those sick costumes that just got released very recently). I'll surely be enjoying that game for quite some time. Oh, did I mention that fighting games are my favorite video game genre? I probably should've made note of that by now. #fightinggames #steamscreenshots #tekken7 #streetfighterv #geesehoward #akuma #chunli #steam #videogames #streetfighter #30thanniversary #capcomvssnk #streetfighter5 #akiman #fatalfury #snk #capcom #bandainamco #pcgame #snkvscapcom #newstuff #dreamscometrue

[samuelkimcofa]

So the 5th volume of RWBY is a thing... plus I've watched the previous 4 volumes of that show... and some of the characters are appearing in an anime crossover fighting game... Thus I've decided to purchase and play the game that came out on Steam. Sure, it's not the most intricate action game I've ever encountered, but in a world where 20+ hour long games seem to be the norm, I'd say this is a breath of fresh air, as it is significantly shorter than most titles of the genre. Plus it started out as a fan project, so extra points for that. #rwbygrimmeclipse #steamscreenshots #actiongame #rwby #anime #roosterteeth #steam #videogames #rubyrose #weissschnee #blakebelladonna #yangxiaolong #blazbluecrosstagbattle #jaunearc #noravalkyrie #pyrrhanikos #lieren #characteraction #hackandslash

[samuelkimcofa]

Despite having completed another year of uni (plus some Steam games along the way), I could not manage to complete these games in the end. Maybe it's because some of these games are not great as some people think? Maybe it's because I could allow so much space on my computer for other games such as Nioh and Tekken 7? Or maybe I'm just too caught up with watching movies and TV shows recently? Whatever the case, time will only tell if I'll get around to finishing these eventually... I think 'Tales of Berseria' is still a decent game in that regard. Not sure about the other two though... #talesofberseria #hyperdimensionneptuniarebirth1 #lightningreturnsfinalfantasyxiii #velvetcrowe #neptune #lightning #steamscreenshots #femaleprotagonist #bandainamco #squareenix #ideafactory #mixedreviews #positivereception #finalfantasyxiii #hyperdimensionneptunia #lightningreturns #steamgames #pcgaming #steam #videogames

[samuelkimcofa]

So I watched this much talked about movie today... It's actually quite alright. There were some legitimate cool and/or funny moments, surprisingly. #justiceleague #moviepremiere #eventcinemas #superheromovies #dcuniverse #cinemaviewing #dceu #lukewarmreception #spoilerfree #hypetrain #highlyanticipated

[samuelkimcofa]

Out with Nier, in with Nioh! It took me almost 8 months, but I finally, FINALLY beat 'NieR: Automata' for real (in other words, getting all 5 core endings), while also getting some joke endings along the way. That game is certainly a top contender for my game of the year; it's really that good. MEANWHILE... Oh boy. 'Nioh' is just unforgiving. Goodness knows how many times I've died just in the first few levels. But it is an amazing game though. #nioh #nierautomata #william #2b #koeitecmo #squareenix #teamninja #platinumgames #characteraction #hackandslash #soulslike #steamscreenshots #videogames #greatgames #coolcharacters #steamgames #pcgaming #japanesevideogames #westernsamurai #androidwaifu #bestof2017

[samuelkimcofa]

To be honest, I never really was the biggest fan of NetherRealm games, but I do respect what they did in terms of setting new benchmarks for fighting game stories, among other things. Now that that's out of the way... Just today I tried out the online beta for Injustice 2. As my PC can barely run this game, things did not turn out well in the end. But then again, this is a beta after all, and we all know what happens in those kinds of situations... I suppose I won't be touching this game again (for various reasons no less)... Did I mention I briefly tried out the smartphone version as well? #injustice2 #onlinebeta #steamrelease #fightinggame #netherrealmstudios #warnerbros #deadshot #suicidesquad #dcuniverse #everybattledefinesyou #steamscreenshot #videogames #pcgaming #dcvillain #steamgames

[samuelkimcofa]

Another great addition to the ever-expanding MCU... The reviews say it all really. I personally enjoyed every moment of the movie. #thorragnarok #marvelmovies #cinemaviewing #mcu #thor #newmovies #funtime #marvelcinematicuniverse #eventcinemas #superheromovies #marvelstudios #greatfilm #funnyyetcool #moviesof2017

[samuelkimcofa]

You know what's scary at this time of year? Having to make a choice over numerous games that are discounted on Steam. So... for this occasion, I bought 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' (because let's face it, incredible difficulty can be quite scary sometimes), Resident Evil 4 (the Ultimate HD version that is), and the first three 'Dead Rising' games (DR, DR2 and DR2: Off the Record. Also, I bought Danganronpa 2 because why not at this point. Might as well feel some despair while I'm at it). #happyhalloween #steamsale #videogames #deadrising #capcom #frankwest #steamscreenshot #pcgaming #gamestagram #halloweenspecial #steam #survivalhorror #steamgames #pcgamer #zombiesurvival #spooky

[samuelkimcofa]

I never expected this game to go on Steam, but here we are finally! Being an XB1 and Windows 10 exclusive title before this, I did not really have any means of playing the game (but I'm fine with that since there were so many other things I had to do that time). So far my laptop could barely run this game even at the lowest settings. Wait, did I mention that my PC is a laptop? But hey, at least I own the game now! :) #killerinstinct #fightinggame #steam #pcgaming #gamestagram #videogames #jago #combobreaker #irongalaxy #doublehelix #microsoft #fightinggames #pcgamer #steamscreenshot #ultra #combo #endokuken #steamrelease

[samuelkimcofa]

Love it or hate it in its current state, you can't deny that there are people playing this game; if new content keeps flowing in like this, I believe that this will turn into another 'Street Fighter V' situation, in which the game will become better over time with new content regularly added. (Also like SFV, the new content would just be too much for some people financially and aesthetically...maybe. I mean, I'm happy with not buying those new premium costumes and all, so...) After all, there has to be a reason 'Infinite' is in the title, right? By the way, I like these DLC characters so far. Did I mention I like this game also? Am I in the minority here? #marvelvscapcominfinite #sigma #blackpanther #monsterhunter #marvel #capcom #videogames #fightinggames #steamscreenshots #mvci #megamanx #fightinggame #steam #pcgaming #gamestagram #onemonthlater #dlccharacters #marvelvscapcom #unpopularopinion