Nintendo Voice Chat Was Silksong Worth the Wait? - NVC 779
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Sep 19, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Tom Marks, IGN editor and Silksong reviewer, shares insights from his 9/10 review of Hollow Knight's much-anticipated sequel, noting its refined gameplay and artistic integrity. The hosts dive into boss difficulty, accessibility concerns, and the game’s improved world design. They also tackle the rising costs of being a Nintendo fan in 2025 and explore exciting new titles like Pokemon Pokopia and Metroid Prime 4, highlighting industry pricing quirks and the anticipation around upcoming games.
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Silksong Met Expectations And Grew Bigger
- Hollow Knight Silksong met expectations by being larger and refining the original rather than reinventing it.
- Tom Marks says Team Cherry delivered a sequel that is familiar but ambitiously bigger and satisfying.
Using Hornet's Toolkit Feels Like Fencing
- Rebekah Valentine describes finishing Act One and using Hornet's expanded toolkit to make fights feel like fencing.
- She says learning to use pins, needles, and poison made combat more rewarding and interesting.
Difficulty Is Balanced, Platforming Shines
- Tom Marks found Silksong's difficulty balanced: some bosses fell quickly and only a few felt very demanding.
- He emphasizes platforming challenges are as noteworthy as combat difficulty and deserve discussion too.