It's great that even terrible games are being preserved like this. That being said, I will not be picking this up unless it goes on sale for very cheap, and I have mates coming round I wanna play a drinking game of dying in Bubsy 3D with.
Also, what are people talking about? This review seems very fair. It sounds like without the emulation and things surrounding the games being so good, this would have been a 1. Reviewer mentions all this. A collection of anything is about what's in the collection most of all. If I buy a collection of rubbish books I don't rate it a 10 because the binding and cover art is nice.
@AllBLK Saying it's struggling to run first party games is an exaggeration. MKW runs at rock-solid 60, and Bananza runs steady, just has some very slight drops when a lot goes on all at once. And I mean a lot. But they are not struggling in either case.
YESSS bad games need to be preserved too - I'm still desperate for Nintendo to somehow rerelease the CDi Zeldas for the same reason. Will defo pick this up day one.
Not interested in Starfield at all - everything I've seen of it looks bad. If they bring Oblivion, Fallout 3 and NV to Switch though, I'd be very happy.
@Kingy they're not exclusive to Playstation though - they released RE Classic 1-3 on GOG recently, so there's a pretty good chance Capcom will bring them to Switch next year.
Mike always seems like such a nice guy. I hope the team members that left, and the team members that remain all find happy, sustainable work in the future.
Already got two of these suggestions since the Mature N64 NSO came out - and looks like Forsaken is on the way. Would be amazing get the N64 version of Resi 2 as I believe it's got a small amount of content not available anywhere else.
I have a weird thing with long-running series where I have to play them in order or I struggle to get into them. I therefore hope its Tales of Phantasia so I can finally get into this legendary series.
I wonder if the redesign is even Donkey Kong III (modern Donkey Kong) or is actually Donkey Kong JR. It could even be the young version of Cranky Kong (the OG Donkey Kong). I could see it being any of them tbf.
I think it's a great way to introduce younger generations to older games. I think for that reason it encourages Square to bring back these old games more than they would without it. Of course I want the OG versions (well the DS version for Chrono Trigger) of Xenogears and Chrono Trigger on Switch as well, but think it's much more likely for them to come in HD-2D form, and that's amazing too.
Also, I think the article understates slightly the evolution of HD-2D. Octopath Traveler I looks very distinct from Dragon Quest 3 Remake in my opinion, and Live a Live does as well - I think they all keep their distinct personalities despite all being HD-2D, so to me there's no danger of them all looking "two similar". It reminds me of how the pixel art of Square and Enix evolved over the SNES generation - each respective company had a style of pixel art they honed and changed over time for different games, despite still being distinctively their own. I want HD-2D to keep going and changing and evolving as it has done since Octopath first got revealed.
NSO has been amazing for me the past two years - played so many games I've wanted to for ages. I think we will receive at least one or two more games before the year is out - last few months think we've been getting at least 4 a month from what I recall.
Very happy if this is true - never got to play Robobot but heard it's in the top 5 Kirby games ever. Hopefully it's pretty decently priced as well - 35 quid would be the most I'd wanna pay at launch.
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Re: "I Have No Words" - Silksong Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over One Bench
This just seems like bad game design to me. Although haven't played the game yet, so could be wrong.
Re: Sunsoft Has A "Major Announcement" To Share Next Week
Sunsoft also owns the Clock Tower IP. Hopefully it's a remaster of Clock Tower 2, Ghost Head and or CT3.
Re: Review: Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection (Switch) - Limited Run Cleans Out The Kitty Litter
It's great that even terrible games are being preserved like this. That being said, I will not be picking this up unless it goes on sale for very cheap, and I have mates coming round I wanna play a drinking game of dying in Bubsy 3D with.
Also, what are people talking about? This review seems very fair. It sounds like without the emulation and things surrounding the games being so good, this would have been a 1. Reviewer mentions all this. A collection of anything is about what's in the collection most of all. If I buy a collection of rubbish books I don't rate it a 10 because the binding and cover art is nice.
Re: "The Most Impressive Switch 2 Port To Date" - Digital Foundry Examines Star Wars Outlaws
If Yves leaves as CEO, I will get this straight away.
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Announces Version 1.7 Update
I really want him to add mouse support on Switch 2.
Re: CD Projekt Reveals 75% Of Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Sales Were Physical In Opening Month
Hopefully this news makes other developers do the same as CDPR.
Re: Bloober Team Wants To "Open A New Chapter" For Horror Games On Nintendo Consoles
@Goliath I'm actually playing through the original for the first time right now. Just met Maria. Gonna play Silent Hill 1 right after.
Re: Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Runs At A "Stable" 30fps On Switch 2
@AllBLK Saying it's struggling to run first party games is an exaggeration. MKW runs at rock-solid 60, and Bananza runs steady, just has some very slight drops when a lot goes on all at once. And I mean a lot. But they are not struggling in either case.
Re: Bloober Team Wants To "Open A New Chapter" For Horror Games On Nintendo Consoles
Hopefully this is a sign that we get Silent Hill 2 Remake in the future.
Re: Nightdive's CEO Reiterates Desire To Remaster 'Eternal Darkness'
They should remaster it, exclusive to Switch/Switch 2.
Re: Two Of The Worst Mortal Kombat Games To Be Included In Legacy Kollection
YESSS bad games need to be preserved too - I'm still desperate for Nintendo to somehow rerelease the CDi Zeldas for the same reason. Will defo pick this up day one.
Re: Rumour: Another Bethesda Game Is Landing On Switch 2, It's Claimed
Not interested in Starfield at all - everything I've seen of it looks bad. If they bring Oblivion, Fallout 3 and NV to Switch though, I'd be very happy.
Re: Capcom Launches Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Website
Hope we get Resi 7-9, and the Remakes of 2-4 on Switch 2 soon, along with the Classic versions of RE 1-3 and Code Veronica.
It'd be cool to have Resi Gaiden and the N64 version of Resi 2 on NSO as well.
Re: Capcom Launches Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Website
@Kingy they're not exclusive to Playstation though - they released RE Classic 1-3 on GOG recently, so there's a pretty good chance Capcom will bring them to Switch next year.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
Should run way better on Switch 2 - seems like a lazy port from this info.
Re: Geoff Keighley Either Knows Something About Silksong, Or Is Just Being A Tool
Probably both - at the very least the latter.
Re: Shenmue III Is Finally Confirmed For 'Nintendo Platforms'
I will buy if I can play Shenmue 1 and 2 on Switch 2 first.
Re: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Ships Over 500,000 Copies
Hopefully other developers see how well games sell when they have a Switch 2 physical. Will be picking this up when I have a bit more spare cash.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Tomorrow, 19th August 2025
Yessss - this must mean it's gonna be a belter of a game.
Re: Tron: Catalyst & John Wick Hex Dev 'Bithell Games' Makes "Majority" Of Staff Redundant
Mike always seems like such a nice guy. I hope the team members that left, and the team members that remain all find happy, sustainable work in the future.
Re: Switch Online's SNES Update Has Apparently Upgraded The CRT Filter
Looks way closer to CRT - will defo be trying this.
Re: DSiWare Game 'Handy Hockey' Makes A Return On Switch 2
Hopefully more DSi Ware games come back, to Switch 2.
Re: Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot Is Hopeful That Upcoming Switch 2 Port Can Revive Star Wars Outlaws
I haven't bought from Ubi in a while specifically because I don't wanna support the awful practices of Guillemot themselves.
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
Pleaseee bring it.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds 26 "Old-School" NES And Famicom Game Albums
This is super cool ngl.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
Will defo try it out. Am shocked they're selling it for so cheap so pretty certain I'll be picking it up anyway.
Re: Feature: 9 'Mature' Games We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch Online's New N64 App
Already got two of these suggestions since the Mature N64 NSO came out - and looks like Forsaken is on the way. Would be amazing get the N64 version of Resi 2 as I believe it's got a small amount of content not available anywhere else.
Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Actor Drops The Biggest Remake Hint Yet
I'll start buying Ubisoft games again as soon as they get rid of their CEO Yves.
Re: Drag X Drive Switch 2 eShop Price Revealed
Will defo be picking it up at this price day one ))
Re: Review: Labyrinth Of The Demon King (Switch) - FromSoft & Horror Vibes Straight Out Of '97
Looks like a match for me - love the look of this - I played a seemingly similar game called Lunacid, and that was great.
Hoping that FromSoft actually puts a King's Field collection out at some point so I can experience the original game all these ones are aping.
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Has Been Butchered For The Switch Remake
Just went from a confirmed buy to hundred percent not getting for me.
Re: Poll: Which Pokémon Game Really Deserves A Remake Next?
Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon Ranger.
Re: Don't Worry, Dragon Quest XII Is Still In Development
Really hope Toriyama got to do a bunch of designs for the game before he sadly passed away. His designs are Dragon Quest to me.
Re: Talking Point: Which 'Tales' Game Will Come To Switch Next?
I have a weird thing with long-running series where I have to play them in order or I struggle to get into them. I therefore hope its Tales of Phantasia so I can finally get into this legendary series.
Re: Memory Pak: This Resident Evil Comic Made Me Sympathise With A Tyrant
Great article - had never heard of this Resident Evil comic series, but now am hoping Capcom rerelease it somehow.
Re: Opinion: Forget Themes, I Want A Switch 2 Start-Up Jingle
I really want them to bring the Wii Shop channel music for the eshop
Re: Kirby: Planet Robobot Figure Returns As A Good Smile Re-Release
This seems like we could be getting the game in HD
Re: Japan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment Methods
Could Nintendo Life do a top ten best Japan-only games to buy before this happens please ?
Re: Random: Donkey Kong Country's Artist Reacts To Nintendo's Redesign
I wonder if the redesign is even Donkey Kong III (modern Donkey Kong) or is actually Donkey Kong JR. It could even be the young version of Cranky Kong (the OG Donkey Kong). I could see it being any of them tbf.
Re: Multiple Resident Evil Titles Might Be Getting A Next-Generation Refresh
I hope Switch gets the OG versions of 1, 2 and 3 now that they've been rereleased on GOG.
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Yesss one of my most-wanted soundtracks - hope we get Wild World and Let's Go to the City next.
Re: Video: Let's Celebrate 10 Lovely Years Of Alex YouTube Videos
Big ups to Alex!
Re: 8 Years Ago Today, We First Got Our Hands On Nintendo Switch
Everyday it feels like we could get a presentation announced for the successor for the following day - so excited.
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Says He's "Never Thought About Retirement"
My second fave series after Zelda - he's a legend, so much respect for him continuing to do what he loves.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?
I think it's a great way to introduce younger generations to older games. I think for that reason it encourages Square to bring back these old games more than they would without it. Of course I want the OG versions (well the DS version for Chrono Trigger) of Xenogears and Chrono Trigger on Switch as well, but think it's much more likely for them to come in HD-2D form, and that's amazing too.
Also, I think the article understates slightly the evolution of HD-2D. Octopath Traveler I looks very distinct from Dragon Quest 3 Remake in my opinion, and Live a Live does as well - I think they all keep their distinct personalities despite all being HD-2D, so to me there's no danger of them all looking "two similar". It reminds me of how the pixel art of Square and Enix evolved over the SNES generation - each respective company had a style of pixel art they honed and changed over time for different games, despite still being distinctively their own. I want HD-2D to keep going and changing and evolving as it has done since Octopath first got revealed.
Re: 2024 Has Been The Busiest Year Yet For Nintendo Switch Online In North America
NSO has been amazing for me the past two years - played so many games I've wanted to for ages.
I think we will receive at least one or two more games before the year is out - last few months think we've been getting at least 4 a month from what I recall.
Re: Review: The Thing: Remastered (Switch) - A Great Remaster Of A Half-Great Game
I will keep an eye on this as I love the original and John Carpenter versions of the thing. Will look out for a sale.
Re: Donkey Kong Country OG Dev Says He Would Like To Work On Another Entry
Think it would be cool if Nintendo worked on a project with Playtonic actually.
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
Very happy if this is true - never got to play Robobot but heard it's in the top 5 Kirby games ever. Hopefully it's pretty decently priced as well - 35 quid would be the most I'd wanna pay at launch.
Re: New Shenmue III Publisher Asks If You Want To See The Game On Switch
Hope if they re-release it, they fix a lot of the problems it had and streamline a bunch of the game.