Sounds so Nintendo, it’s not even newsworthy.

Thanks for the reminder!
(This is a note to myself)

@_Lime Very impressive indeed. Answers a lot of the "what the hell were they doing?" questions.

@_Figo_ Absolutely. Might not be perfect but Banana Mania was the best Monkey Ball game in years IMO.

I prefer 2019 DuckTales Daisy. Peak Daisy imo.

@KingMike I never said the blame wasn't also on Nintendo, but purely not solely their fault.

Why not just play the originals of things? Most of these "remakes" and "demakes" don't really get past being mildly interesting. Hardly justifies all the effort.

Ugh. I just keep hearing negative things from this release. I was thinking of getting this one, but everything I've been hearing about it has so far been discouraging. Shame.

i went from complete disinterest before this trailer, to instant giddiness at the beginning, to devastating disappointment at lack of monkey target at the end. thanks for nothing, Sega. I'll go back to ignoring you now. (i miss you.)

Saw the tweet from MyNintendoStoreUK yesterday afternoon and managed to grab 18 as I was finishing work! 13 Zelda ones which now finally completes the Zelda collection, and 5 Smash (Cloud (shame Cloud Player 2 was OoS), Sephiroth, both Bayonetta, and Snake). Now there's only 4 left I really want: Joker, Sora, Banjo & Kazooie, and Cloud Player 2.

I've often thought how great it would be to see FFVII in the style of FFVI, but this 8 bit one does nothing for me as I have no love for the 8 bit entries, personally. it makes very little sense to me anyway compared to a 16 bit version as FFVII could well have been 16 bit, had the timing been a bit different.

EDIT - OK, I've swung back around to actually RTFA 😂 my comment still mostly applies but obv I didnt really "get" the nature of this release the first time around. 😅✌️

@XenoShaun Nintendo put their name on the box, so to speak, they're ultimately responsible for the quality. The publisher is the one throwing money towards the game and ultimately controls when and if a game is released.
They are also the company taking consumers' money and putting it out is them saying they believe their product is one customers should feel satisfied putting money towards. When that trust is violated, then the blame is on them.

Still though, making violent threats towards a game company staff and its fans over the quality of a game is a completely unacceptable and irrational action.

someone slap this man

bro might not like Nintendo games

Considering Act 1 brought EVE, Gaston, and Rapunzel, the variety here is a bit underwhelming by comparison, especially if they're only introducing three characters with this act too, cos two of them are just Mickey's friends.

@Anti-Matter

I'm sorry, I can't get past this:

"ultra realistic graphics" ?? FFVII?? 😵‍💫

First thought that came to mind upon reading the game's title was the first Despicable Me movie.

First I ever heard of this game, though that's not surprising considering my Steam account has barely seen any use since its creation a few years ago.

switch sports changes a man

The Brazilian Master System fanbase probably also describes the last category of the article.

I can't imagine China having lax copyright LAWS. What I can imagine is lax ENFORCEMENT. Small technical argument.

@_Figo_ Monkey Target was a major strike against it, controls being the primary issue in a game about precision, but also lacked both modes of Monkey Target like the OG SMB Deluxe. Challenge mode had no multiplayer, unlockable (and DLC) characters like Kiryu couldn't be used in challenge mode, there's more than just controls that they fumbled. Ultimately when it is an inferior remake of the gamecube originals (or more accurately, a remake of the already flawed SMB Deluxe), it hurt me as a fan 😮‍💨 Despite how it sounds, I do want to see this series succeed again! I don't think Banana Mania is a "bad" game, and it has good ideas, it just could have been so much more.

@MSaturn I've watched just a bit of one streamer playing the remake when it first launched, and it seemed it'd be best to just consider it a different game that reuses the story and characters.

Like how I've watched a stream of Stranger of Paradise and it is basically a new game recycling the FF1 plot.

@Truegamer79 Probably the most surprising thing is that the bootleg added a weapon upgrading mechanic that didn't exist in the original game. You could buy new weapons OR you could pay to upgrade your old ones. However, given the general poor quality of the untranslated Chinese version, I can't imagine it was well-balanced. (the fan translation author took a lot of time to vastly improve the quality and faithfulness of the demake)

@Broosh how exactly did they fumble banana mania?
just because it didn't control 1:1 the same as the originals doesn't mean it was bad, even a lot of people who prefer the originals say that it's still a good game

@LewisPackwood The original Chinese version of the Famicom bootleg was a pretty lazy and terrible port. Nanjing was turning out those "ports" very quickly and it is hard to imagine they took very much time on each one. They just took assets from wherever and often had bugs or balancing issues, from what I've heard. "Chrono Trigger" with Pokemon sprites. "Final Fantasy V" with GB Zelda tiles and Dragon Quest sprites.
The fan translation author port put a lot of love and care into changing the graphics, maps and even the music into something much more fitting.

@Kirbyo I don't remember if I have Minish or ALTTP for NES, but there should be videos on YouTube. Beware of your volume though, as these bootlegs usually have really awful, terrible, grating, make-you-want-to-rip-your-ears-off music. The great thing about the FFVII demake translation is that they fixed all of the terrible music with actual renditions of the FFVII music. I could only hope the Resident Evil demake would get better music. Of Aliens Vs Predator. Or any of them.

I said it before and I'll say it again: "Abstructing company business" is far too lenient of a charge. This should absolutely be classified as terroristic threatening, because that's exactly what this is.

Even though terrorists go to extreme and evil means to an end, they often have legitimate qualms with society; it's their method of advocating for those goals that's the problem. Wanting to liberate your people from oppressors is a valid and noble goal, but blowing up a building full of civilians makes one a hypocrite and does more to hurt than help your cause.

That said, this person threatened to take extreme measures for what isn't even a valid or noble goal in the slightest. These are GAMES, for Pete's sake. I don't know that I would say every terrorist is mentally ill, but every terrorist is certainly evil. But to wish to inflict mass murder over a game, of all things? This guy has serious mental illness, and to incriminate him for just "abstructing company business" feels like a slap on the wrist for someone whose irrationality makes him dangerous and shouldn't be let back into society without serious psychological help.

If you'd kill people over a game, you'd be willing to kill people for any reason. I read elsewhere that this guy was a Japanese government official, too, which is even more frightening that such deranged people can get into positions of authority.

Don't get me wrong, I hate Origami King as much as the next guy, but come on now. 😬

If you haven't played it yet, I do recommend it. It may be short, but it's an intriguing puzzle adventure with a bit of a creepy, dystopian plot. I'm hoping the sequel, Deliver Us Mars, shows up on the next console. It's longer and deeper in a Portal/Portal 2 ratio. It also ended on a cliffhanger, insinuating a third one might be coming.

@Pillowpants I feel like those wouldn't be modes they would hide from trailers considering they have a lot of fan loyalty to win back after fumbling Banana Mania. Also with the large focus on big fast-paced group multiplayer games, sadly modes like Billiards, Target, and Golf don't really fit that format 😞

I was able to get this demake from someone in Russia who had flashed the patch to the original Chinese cart about 10 years ago. One of my never-gonna-give-you-up items. The cart is extra heavy for some reason.

I wish the translation/hacking team were able to get the enemies properly zoned so it wasn't completely randomized what you would encounter, but this whole project is a great achievement. I'd love to have an FFVII demake FFVI style, and play that on my GBA.

Glad they caught him. Dude is obviously unhinged.

That Minish Cap one actually sounds pretty interesting. Is there any footage I can watch?

@N0SEGaming Oh okay, thanks for the clarification!

I’m happy to see these. These are someone’s childhood. They came out well into my adolescence, and I remember playing both fondly, but I’m down to see games like this show up.

Nintendo has always had this fascinating dichotomy in their gaming eco system which was people only wanting high quality first party (fair), but then also complaining that there was no third party support, when there was third party hidden gems a plenty, which went overlooked often because of the desire for the first party.

So, when we get stuff like this, I always want to be thankful to take the time to enjoy stuff that got missed by many, and to realize still just how many great first party titles we do have access to by being Switch owners, and just how great and robust third party (and indie!) support has been on this system.

And, as always, I can’t imagine having the energy to be upset at games that will make someone else happy, even if they aren’t for me.

Glad to see these show up.

My limited budget at the time didn't allow me to buy Extreme G as I already had F-Zero X and Wipeout 64. Looking forward to playing it tonight!

@PikminMarioKirby I believe it was a fan-game done in the Kirby's Adventure style, not the Game Boy style.

Make a new F-Zero with 64 player online racing.... or else.

If the reviews check out, day one-ish me. Just need the frame rate, controls, and music to all check out before I commit.

@HolyGeez03 no, it's not really anything like Subnautica (which I love). More of a third person walking sim with puzzles that need solving to advance. I played this on PS5. It was short, but an enjoyable experience, mainly for the atmosphere. No real need to revisit it on the Switch though.

Wow I haven't thought of Extreme G in decades. I remember renting it at least once (maybe more?) back in the day but I honestly can't remember if I liked it or not. I'm going to go with I probably did so I'll have to check it out to verify.

On a side note though I do remember as a kid the commercial for this game pumping me up. If I remember correctly there was a deep voice (similar to the 1080 guy) that would say "Extreme G" throughout the commercial while it showed game footage. Such a random memory to have

These new modes look pretty good. Cautiously optimistic. 🤔🤞

@Patendo @Kirbyo You two got my three favs! Target, Billiards, and Golf. 😊

@HammerGalladeBro Quite honestly, I think there is a chance it's a "good" game, like TotK, that he personally didn't like, perhaps.

I checked this out on an emulator once a few years ago it seemed decent but i never really got very far into it. Is it worth playing through?

What game would make someone be this salty/crazy?
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival, Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Color Splash, Metroid Prime: Federation Force (the usual games people hate) were between 8 to 12 years ago. (And yes, I have a hard time accepting the passing of time)
If you were still that salty about those games when all of them have received "better/real" versions, I don't know what to tell you.

On Switch, there is Yoshi's Crafted World (seen as inferior to Woolly World, cannot say for sure as I haven't played it), Kirby Star Allies (good game, but incredibly short), the Mario sports games and Switch Sports (little to no content at launch, only to add a bit more via updates), Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Paper Mario: The Origami King (maybe? I wouldn't include it personally). Am I missing anything that would trigger a controversy?

I would include 1-2-Switch and Everybody! 1-2-Switch, but the former was a launch title, enough time has already passed and the latter was a stealth release after he started sending the threats.

Considering the time context (the time he sent the threats), it had to be a 2022 game or an early 2023 one.

@Hirsbrunner The only game I can think of would probably be the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet games and DLC? Most idiots put the blame on Nintendo solely for that when really any criticism should go towards Game Freak and The Pokémon Company.

Outside of that, I can't think of a Nintendo game that would of been popular enough and had enough scrutiny. (Was thinking maybe Everybody 1-2 Switch but that seems far too harmless of a game). Of course this is assuming it's based on something recent and not some deep rooted psycho play.

This guy really needs to calm down and rethink his priorities on life. Videogames are a luxury pastime, not a life and death scenario :/

I very much want to know what terrible game he hated so badly. Glad he was found, though. Also, @nintendolife I am surprised there wasn't an article on the World Championships winners.

@Uncle_Franklin in your opinion

Curious as to what "s****y game" he was referring to.

@Bratwurst35 I remember when I was younger I did get quite excited to see Final Fantasy 7 get a movie, even though I didn't think it was overall a great movie but did have some fantastic spectacle. But I generally find - especially nowadays - that everything good tends to get ruined by greed of being overdone. I played FF7 when it came out in UK and did enjoy it for what it was, then it seems every subsequent attempt to get money out of it has declined in quality and weakens the 'FF7 IP'. I still believe all the problems in the 7 universe would be solved if Cloud and Sephiroth just got a room together though!!