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Patricia Hernandez
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I feel like I already knew about at least a couple of these before the demo hacking? Read more

Yeah this doesn’t account for sub-areas, or potentially other parts of the game that aren’t on that initial map at all. That’s why I called it ‘main’ map. Some unknowns at play here! Read more

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Watch the original video, which I linked in this article. I’m sure anyone could say ‘I did it!,’ this guy just did it with such emotion that it became a meme within the Mario Maker community.

That’s usually my go-to—get intelligence as high as possible...but based on what I’ve seen thus far, this Fallout seems more combat-oriented, so I dunno... Read more

That’s the worst part about building a character, I think - having the knowledge that, once you play enough, what you start out with won’t matter because you’ll have leveled enough to basically get everything/have perfect 10’s across the board! Read more

Ha, yeah? Maybe tigers are just an all-out cliche. Anyway, I had fun trying to decide which cliche to mention, but there are lots of them! They’re exclusive to certain platforms, too. OKCupid for example...girls saying they just ‘like to have fun.’ Read more

Naw, something doesn’t have to line up with what I’ve experienced or believe to be ‘honest.’ I’ve been watching a show called ‘You’re The Worst,’ which showcases a relationship unlike any I’ve ever been in, for example, but I’d still call it honest in its depiction of the anxieties that come with being seriously Read more

Ha, yeah, it’s not particularly rare anymore, huh? Still, it’s interesting to see a game tackle that specifically. Read more

I liked knowing exactly what was going to be said beforehand. In the older games, your dialogue options could get pretty complex, too. Read more

I’m happy to write about anything interesting going on in Mario Maker. patricia@kotaku.com if you catch wind of anything! Read more

I understand being upset as a hardcore player but my reaction would be to simply stop playing and perhaps leave a review on Steam to inform other people about the situation if I felt strongly enough about it. But the whole “challenges” thing makes me wary, as if this is a deliberate attempt now to hurt Overkill in Read more

Well, this is an in-depth discussion of the ending. I wanted to give people time to experience it before talking shop. Read more