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Ha NL...1/3 the comments are positive, 1/3 the comments are negative, and then, the odd 1/3 are busy criticizing the article and the writer, busy telling him how to do his job, and then gets surprised when said writer tells them to fly a kite...and rightfully so. The internet never changes, does it?

I preordered this as soon as it was available, as it looks like ridiculous fun and stunning to use. I cannot wait to receive it, this preview just hiked up the excitement a few more notches.

@SPL64 Thanks man!

How much has Ring Fit sold globally? Does anyone have that total?

Man, the Switch is running circles around the rest of the competition. The lifetime PS4 vs. Switch sales are stunning.

This sounds like a unique experience. I will pick it up eventually, the backlog is quite ample already.

Looks very cool. I'll wait for a sale down the road as I'm currently playing through Burnout.

Whoa, I was excited for the news, took a look at the game video and came away highly unimpressed. Looks terrible!!!

I’m out with the region lock. Too many overseas friends.

I have the mini NEO GEO and love it. Granted, I got it on some crazy Amazon sale for $30, so at that price its a bargain. This thing looks great too...very tempted. And damn it, sold out on Play Asia...you snooze, you lose.

@doctorhino You make good money, we are in the same ballpark actually. I'm early 40s, married and also saving up for a ton of stuff...and I agree with you on valuing money. We probably do it in different ways. But no none is right or wrong and the more I think about it, the more I realize this argument is not worth the time as everyone has their own opinion in terms of value. Perhaps I pay $8 for this, but I won't for that, and perhaps you do the opposite. And I definitely agree with you that if a collection was available, that would of course be the better choice. Hopefully for this, we will see a collection as that would be much more cost conscious. And honestly, kudos to you for watching your cash and planning out...most don't. I do, so I definitely respect what you're saying and I get your point. You can't spend $8 on every single game there is and you can choose what is worth it to you.

@doctorhino We disagree as we are clearly at different income levels, so we see the value of money differently. However, you'll never hear me say, short of Angry Birds, that a NEO GEO pocket game, or an NES game, or even an Atari game, is not robust enough to warrant $8. Minimum wage in the state I work is $12.00 an hour, so do I think most games are worth working 45 minutes in CA, for $8? A resounding yes. In the end, our own personal perspective differs, as its based on our own personal life, and that's ok.

I loved this game as a kid in the arcades, as with all Punch Outs. That big red button always stood out as did the big screen. My grandfather managed an arcade in his retirement age, so I got to play a lot of games for free in the early to mid 80s. Punch out was one of my favorite series so its a dream come true to finally have all the releases on one system, and especially the rarely seen arcade versions. Nostalgia leaning heavy, this is a 9/10 for me.

@doctorhino I didn't say they couldn't complain, I said they were cheap and delusional and I will never understand this point of view. And I stand by that whole heartedly. If you argue you don't like the game, that's something else, but to argue you would buy it if it was cheaper, because $8 isn't cheap enough? No, the issue here is a cheap buyer, who most likely is broke and is used to pulling ROMS of the internet illegally for free, who now feels entitled to grab whatever he wants for free. $8 is $8. Its dirt cheap already.

I hope we hear if they're more durable than Nintendo's. Only time will tell.

Ultimately, though, the main sticking point for some people will be the price. While Neo-Geo collectors will (correctly) believe that its launch price of $7.99 / £7.19 is a steal for a game like this, many looking to discover it for the first time may find that a tad steep for what’s essentially a 21-year-old handheld game...

People have become so cheap. And delusional. They'll pause at buying this but will head over to a fast food joint and spend nearly the exact same amount on terrible food, that's literally bad for your health, and that last 20 minutes. Or order two higher priced coffees at Starbucks and spend more. But this is too much?! I never understood this logic and I never will, despite it being so prevalent out there. I for one am very excited to try a new system I never had a chance to try out before and for a measly $8 a pop, its a no brainer.

I''m happy to see Paper Mario and Ring Fit as well...that game is superb!

Looks forgettable. 🤷‍♂️

Here we are criticizing EA and these fools won't even put out the game. I know a ton who love FIFA on the Switch..,.I don't know a single person who likes PES on Switch, as they don't care enough o release it! Cut EA a break here, at least they put out the game. Konami can't even be bothered to put out a game on the best selling console in the past three years and probably this year too? And instead we get some BS Contra?!?! Unreal.

@ThanosReXXX

Amen brother, preach.

Bravo, beautifully written article that touches on all the strong points of going physical. This is exactly why I prefer physical and most likely always will and I am glad that many other also prefer it. Nothing wrong with going all digital either, and I'm glad the options exist for both.

This will be my first jump into this series. Looking forward to it!

@MeowMeowKins Very true, and after the Thousand Year Door, I wanted another JRPG and got that instead...maybe if I replayed it now, I would enjoy it more, as I know what to expect.

@status-204 OUCH...sadness.

Really, the question is what's below the obvious #1 choice?! I haven't played them all, but I do think Origami King is in the top 4. I hated Super Paper Mario...that one didn't click at all.

@Spoony_Tech

Fully agreed. Its because they were going for realism, when they truly could not truly do it yet, so now it looks very very bad. It is not comparable to 8 or 16 bit graphics, as they went for a more cartoon video game look and that quite frankly stands the test of time MUCH better than this and holds up quite well in comparison.

8 bit and 16 bit retro style look GOOD...this looks god awful. I have no nostalgia for this look what-so-ever. I'm surprised anyone does.

Moon looks cool and unique, got my eye on that one and FF Chronicles. No Straight Road looks promising.

When the NES was around, only kids and young adults played games, so it would've been impossible to sell as many as today. However, the NES kids of the 80s are now still buying consoles and their kids are too, which is why consoles sell so much more now. They are part of the entire culture and not just for the young crowd. But for cultural impact, the NES remains unchallenged and I believe still the most impactful console ever released. I love my Switch though, they are my two all time favorite consoles.

I'd highly recommend for those who never played it. Its a enjoyable game. I will not be double dipping though, still have it on the Wii U.

I love the split pad pro. If you're on the fence, don't be. It blows away the Joycons and is my go to for portable gaming. Less hand cramps means you focus on the fun and not the grip. A must buy in my book. And now even better with Pacman.

@mr_benn Yes...how I wish they had a more expensive version with batteries so you can flip grip them.

I love their books, the Famicom one is great. I'm in!

For those complaining about the games, this has nothing to do with games being delayed and is an entire different division. This coming out has no effect on games being delayed or not either..,.you can still market your company outside its main line of business and still have your operations work normally. Why new games haven't been announced is something I don't understand, but that has NOTHING do to with this release.

I think this is a great idea for those who can afford it and those who want it. The price is super expensive, but many will fork over the dough anyways.

@Rika_Yoshitake

And I can't wait for other men children to complain about the complainers.

I remember renting this game and enjoying it quite a bit. For nostalgia purposes, I will buy it as it bring good memories.

And to add to the discussion, Jarjar is a terrible character that marked a huge change in the quality of the franchise. He is and will remain terrible and no amount of revisionist history can change that. The prequels are total crap, with poor scripts, terrible humor, stale and boring lines, and really look and act more like Star Trek (very boring) than Star Wars, and yes, the last 3 that just came out are much better.

Nice, was wondering what was going on there....I'll pick it up for sure.

The first one was great, absolutely loved it. This trailer is meh but hopefully the game is good.

@Shiryu I know someone who got the full edition...I got to say, I was actually tempted, but naw....that would be crazy pricey. Even if you can afford it, it is a bit much. But the regular edition? Mine is already here! Have you ever checked out Pepsi Invaders? It was a one off made by Atari for a Coca Cola convention. I snagged a reproduction Atari 2600 cart copy off Etsy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi_Invaders

I picked it up from Play Asia, don't regret it one bit. Its a great collection and if you love Space Invaders, you'll love the collection. If you don't, are broke or its simply not for you, move on! Or pay $60 for the same FIFA, COD, whatever, that you basically already played last year. That's not an insult, its a fact.

Taste is all personal folks. And Space Invaders is great.

This looks great to me and I loved the Thousand Year Door. Its coming around my birthday, so I am excited.

Nintendo has put MSFT games on its platform, but not the other way around. MSFT is using Nintendo to expand its reach, as it need to, while Nintendo with the Switch does not yet feel this way. I only see Nintendo doing this if they see a huge advantage gained and with the Switch selling like crazy still, I'm not sure that moment is here yet.

I own all three consoles and I use them all. Not sure about next gen but if they're all good, I may get them all again. I didn't see this article as an attack on anyone, as some suggest.

Super Mario World and A Link to the Past are both 10s. And then we have a bunch of 8s and 9s.

What a system.

How rad is that?! Give us the physical release!!!

These constant discussions about being too PC or not enough PC, or whatever else, are getting REALLY OLD on this site. Here we are again....can't we simply understand that others have different opinion and different standards as to what's acceptable or not? You don't find something offensive, others do...so what? That's life! Not everyone agrees. This constant back and forth of you're a prude, it offends women, and who cares, is ASININE. Some of you need to learn to live with different opinions and accept that no amount of arguing online is going to change a strangers mind. And I'm addressing both sides of this stupid and never ending outrage.

@TheLightSpirit I'd rather hear bad voice acting in a language I understand than having to read through the entire dialogue of that game! Hell no! The voice acting had some niggles, the fight dialogue was quite funny to me but apparently annoyed others, but overall it was serviceable. My wife loved the little Nopon guys and their voices for example.

I went ahead and beat the original game last year on the Wii, as I was about 60-70 hours in when the remake was announced. I thought it was good, but a revision of the graphics to HD will probably bump it up to great. I also hope they address the tedious and not very rewarding side quests. As compared to games coming-out today, they seemed from another gaming era, pre-red dead redemption which really nailed the side quest. Music wise, this game nails it on the head and is a 10/10. Some of the grandest music I've heard in gaming. Anyways, I'd recommend the game to anyone who loves JRPG as it is an immense and epic tale.

This is hilarious! And of course SNK is going to apologize, what else are they going to do?! Not apologized and risk losing sales? And the admin got a "stern" warning....which is...HILARIOUS! Some of you are taking this too seriously on both ends...no its no the end of the world that SNK apologized and PC culture isn't destroying everything (talk about an over the top statement), and no, its not a big deal it happened in the first place, as it was...HILARIOUS! Chill pills, get a prescription!

The only skateboarding game I've ever enjoyed is Skate or Die on the NES. I just can't get into any of the new ones. It is very very odd though that it would skip the Switch. Can't figure that one out at all.