Tell me they at least sorted out the Memory Pak functionality right? That didnt on either Virtual Console and while not saving your ghosts in Mario Kart is no big deal, games that needed the pak to save ride on whether this is possible or not (Rayman 2 comes to mind.)
They're not gonna till Switch 2 or whatever is the successor to the Switch me thinks. The OLED was the chance to bring out a Pro mode but now by the time that model; has been out long enough for another model, it would be more ideal just to launch the next system.
Here's hoping Nintendo will embrace Backwards Compatibility like Sony and Microsoft have done. I think everyone's done with starting anew for a system library.
@Noid Yeah, but then you get into a TMNT, Xmen and Simpsons Arcade situation where not long after release, they get delisted, which I'm sure Hamster want these games up for as long as possible. Even for straight ports like these, it's not worth Konami's time and money to pay and negotiate the license between them, Hamster, whoever owns those the IP and right to make games from that IP and divide up the profits among them.
Granted, no movie, TV Show or Comicbook tie ins, there are a ton of compilations out there, and stuff like Nintendo Switch Online covers a lot of stuff, but they could bring over a ton on Playstation Systems (And XBox if they ever decide to bring Arcade Archives there.). I see this as good for say, the stuff that never appears on compilations.
Here's hoping N64 games outside of the subscription will get an update to full utilize the controller like the Turoks, Star Wars Ep 1 Racer, Mario 64 on the Mario 3D Allstars Collection, and so on.
Hell, Yooka Laylee has an N64 mode, go for the full experience! XD
@Rayla It's an Easy mode, doesn't have to make sense. Like why would Bowser leave all those Easy Mode Blocks that make Mario invincible in Mario games for example.
I think it will ultimately depend on how much more Nintendo has planned to add. If down the road they add the likes of the Turbografx/PC Engine, Master System, maybe even the Saturn, then it should become more and more worth it.
Be interesting to see if it's the same as the Wii/Wii U version that replaced sponsor logos with Wii and DS ads. Will they just have those or go the extra step and replace those with Nintendo Switch ads and ads for the Mario Movie? XD
Perhaps they can do a "Expansion Bonus" for the NES/SNES app and future Gameboy app so they add the games that either Nintendo want to make money off of (Earthbound, Mother 3, Pokemon, etc.) and games that other companies don't really want to give away for free but would if the Expansion fee paid for them (Final Fantasy, Megaman, etc.).
I don't see why this can't be an option within the app. N64 games are not GBs in size so you could just have an option in the settings to pick between 50hz and 60hz.
And of course it won't be every game regardless. Sin and Punishment and Dr Mario 64 never got the 50hz treatment.
@Jeffro The Wii and Wii U N64 library capped at about 20-ish N64 games, the whole library is 400 games, including the 64DD.
There are not as many N64 games as you think without either developers no longer in business, purchased by rivals (So no Wipeout 64) or are based on a film and TV Show (No way we're getting Goldeneye) or require a translation job.
So they are going to drip feed these games. I'd be surprised if we make it anywhere near 40 N64 titles.
@lighteningbolt79 if you enjoy, fair play to you, I gave up after Spyfall part 2 as I really didn't enjoy season 11 and the opener to 12 didn't look like it wasn't going to attempt to fix many of the problems me and others had.
Honest, I recently rewatched the whole Matt Smith run and a bit of Capaldi run and found it aged fairly well for an era I had not rewatched a lot since BBC 3 was no longer its own channel and had reruns of them. I know that era wasn't for everyone but I loved it and the quality most of the time seemed movie quality, hell some episodes were even shown in cinemas.
But I digress, at the very least I thought Jodie was fine in the role, it's just the writing and very little care to make characters like the companions interesting or make us care when something happens to them. Even reading about events like the Timeless Child seemed very anti-DW fanbase than embracing it as a whole. Still, we are getting a new showrunner after next year, so maybe I and others can find it enjoyable again. If not, there's always the blu ray boxsets of the older seasons to come and this game.
It's a start, GB/GBC first, then when well drys up, GBA.
Mario Land 1-2, Wario Land 1-3, Kirby and many spin offs, the Mega Man GB saga, Donkey Kong Land trilogy and DK 94, Links Awakening, Mario Golf and Tennis, some of the Pokémon spin offs (Let's face it, RBYGSC would probably be sold for money again), countlees puzzle games, there's plenty to release over a year till we get GBA.
It's interesting given that Pokémon had been an ITV show for all these years. It and SMTV Live destroyed Live and Kicking in the Saturday morning kids slot.
@JasmineDragon I played SRW T 2 years ago and while yes, Magic Knight Rayearth was the only anime I knew (Reason I brought it, my fav anime) it was a good sample of seeing what the other shows are like and made me interested to go watch a few of them. I wouldn't really worry about not knowing a lot of the shows as far as I can tell, the games retell their series stories within this shared universe.
And I guess it also made me understand the appeal of mecha anime from playing. The absolute spectacle of some of the attacks and finishing movies are a sight to see.
That said, just be aware what you're getting into. Battles can be very long, but you can save at any moment during a battle and come back later. Took me about 65+ hours to beat the campaign of T and it was my first SRW.
If say these games are worth a play at least once for any gamer in the gene. Can't say I'd be obsessing over getting every release but it was an interesting choice experience.
We get it, you have no new ideas you're comfortable doing with the IP, we get that. At least just throw GX up as say a £15 eShop release and that will at least satisfy gamers' needs till you do something with F Zero.
The SNES, N64 and even the GBA games we did get have all seen rereleases in the past. Might as well do the same for GX.
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Re: Poll: N64 And Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online Games Launch Today - Which Will You Play First?
Tell me they at least sorted out the Memory Pak functionality right? That didnt on either Virtual Console and while not saving your ghosts in Mario Kart is no big deal, games that needed the pak to save ride on whether this is possible or not (Rayman 2 comes to mind.)
Re: Where To Pre-Order The Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo 64 Controllers
@Hydra_Spectre I mean hey, we have access to the Japanese app, so there's always the chance the Rumble Versions of that and Wave Race show up.
Sure no high visuals unless they do update the Collection, but hey.
Re: "I Don't Think The Switch Needs A More Powerful Version" Says 'World War Z' Lead Designer
They're not gonna till Switch 2 or whatever is the successor to the Switch me thinks. The OLED was the chance to bring out a Pro mode but now by the time that model; has been out long enough for another model, it would be more ideal just to launch the next system.
Here's hoping Nintendo will embrace Backwards Compatibility like Sony and Microsoft have done. I think everyone's done with starting anew for a system library.
Re: Arcade Archives Publisher Hamster Has Filed A Trademark For 'Console Archives'
@shonenjump86 If you can call $8 an NES game better.
Re: Arcade Archives Publisher Hamster Has Filed A Trademark For 'Console Archives'
@Noid Yeah, but then you get into a TMNT, Xmen and Simpsons Arcade situation where not long after release, they get delisted, which I'm sure Hamster want these games up for as long as possible. Even for straight ports like these, it's not worth Konami's time and money to pay and negotiate the license between them, Hamster, whoever owns those the IP and right to make games from that IP and divide up the profits among them.
And that's just one example.
Re: Arcade Archives Publisher Hamster Has Filed A Trademark For 'Console Archives'
That would be neat.
Granted, no movie, TV Show or Comicbook tie ins, there are a ton of compilations out there, and stuff like Nintendo Switch Online covers a lot of stuff, but they could bring over a ton on Playstation Systems (And XBox if they ever decide to bring Arcade Archives there.). I see this as good for say, the stuff that never appears on compilations.
Re: Poll: As Sora Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate, How Much Of The DLC Roster Do You Own?
Brought both Passes as soon as Pyra and Mythra were revealed. XD
Re: Hackers Have Cracked Open A Sega Saturn Emulator Inside A Commercial Switch Release
Nintendo: Can we have it and charge another $30 tier for it?
Re: Where To Pre-Order The Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo 64 Controllers
Here's hoping N64 games outside of the subscription will get an update to full utilize the controller like the Turoks, Star Wars Ep 1 Racer, Mario 64 on the Mario 3D Allstars Collection, and so on.
Hell, Yooka Laylee has an N64 mode, go for the full experience! XD
Re: Yes, The Nintendo 64 Controller For Switch Has Rumble
Huh. You sure you didn't want to squeeze more money out of us by selling us a Rumble Pak for another 30 bucks? XD
Re: Switch's N64 And Sega Genesis Controllers Are Now Up For Pre-Order
@Vyacheslav333 SEGA Mega Drive boxart, so nope.
Re: Switch's N64 And Sega Genesis Controllers Are Now Up For Pre-Order
@sleepinglion yeah, but the SEGA likely includes licensing from SEGA to actually make the controllers themselves and use the SEGA branding.
Like the NES controllers in the UK store, I don't see them selling out quickly.
Re: Nintendo Aware Of Crash Error "Near The End" Of Metroid Dread, Says It's Working On A Fix
@Rayla It's an Easy mode, doesn't have to make sense. Like why would Bowser leave all those Easy Mode Blocks that make Mario invincible in Mario games for example.
Maybe the ghost of the Baby Metroid then. XD
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Release Date And Pricing Revealed
Okay for that price, you better have monthly content. You can't just make us wait for more N64 and Mega Drive titles months in-between.
Re: Nintendo Aware Of Crash Error "Near The End" Of Metroid Dread, Says It's Working On A Fix
@sixrings Baby Metroid mode, an Easy mode where the Baby Metroid from Samus Returns holds the players hand by defeating enemies for them. XD
Re: Another Classic Namco Title Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives This Week
@TheIronChimp Kinda hoping, since it came out in 93, that maybe they could do Ridge Racer arcade.
I know it's a 3D game but it's a very early one as far as the 90s go.
Re: Another Classic Namco Title Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives This Week
@Tandy255 If you have a 360, New Rally X is about £3, no idea if it's backwards compatible.
Re: Steve And Alex amiibo Available To Pre-Order As A Double Pack Or Standalone (Japan)
Yup, Pyra and Mythra should get the double pack treatment.
Re: Poll: What's A Fair Price For The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?
@alexybubble Those might be a little obscure but who knows, the Wii certainly made more people aware of the TurboGrafx.
Re: Poll: What's A Fair Price For The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?
I think it will ultimately depend on how much more Nintendo has planned to add. If down the road they add the likes of the Turbografx/PC Engine, Master System, maybe even the Saturn, then it should become more and more worth it.
Re: UK Charts: Metroid Dread Just Had The Strongest Opening Week Of Any Metroid Game Ever
@Pigeon "Hooray, we're getting Remasters of the PS2 games! I'm gonna celebrate by buying 5 more copies of GTAV!".
Re: Namco's Hack & Slash 'The Genji And The Heike Clans' Joins The Arcade Archives
Now that's a bit more obscure than PAC Man and Galaga!
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The "Cloud Versions" Of Kingdom Hearts On Switch?
Vote with your wallet people.
Re: Random: The New Trailer For Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Confirms What We All Knew About Bidoof
Tweet Bidoof in Twitter.
You can thank me later.
Re: Soapbox: Wave Race 64 Is Now 25 Years Old, And It Still Rules
Be interesting to see if it's the same as the Wii/Wii U version that replaced sponsor logos with Wii and DS ads. Will they just have those or go the extra step and replace those with Nintendo Switch ads and ads for the Mario Movie? XD
Re: Rumour: Game Boy And Game Boy Color Games Still Expected For Switch Online
Perhaps they can do a "Expansion Bonus" for the NES/SNES app and future Gameboy app so they add the games that either Nintendo want to make money off of (Earthbound, Mother 3, Pokemon, etc.) and games that other companies don't really want to give away for free but would if the Expansion fee paid for them (Final Fantasy, Megaman, etc.).
Re: Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
I don't see why this can't be an option within the app. N64 games are not GBs in size so you could just have an option in the settings to pick between 50hz and 60hz.
And of course it won't be every game regardless. Sin and Punishment and Dr Mario 64 never got the 50hz treatment.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Is 'Coming Home' To A Nintendo Console Via Switch Online
Here's hoping Diddy Kong Racing gets added.
Re: Nintendo 64 And Sega Genesis Expansion Pack Announced For Switch Online, Launches This October
@Jeffro The Wii and Wii U N64 library capped at about 20-ish N64 games, the whole library is 400 games, including the 64DD.
There are not as many N64 games as you think without either developers no longer in business, purchased by rivals (So no Wipeout 64) or are based on a film and TV Show (No way we're getting Goldeneye) or require a translation job.
So they are going to drip feed these games. I'd be surprised if we make it anywhere near 40 N64 titles.
Re: Rumour: Huge Nvidia Database Leak Lists Unannounced Third-Party Games
@Yrreiht Money!
Well, they have a PS5 version as part of that legacy PS+ thingy, may as well slap it on a disc, include all its DLC and make a small profit.
Re: Feature: Game Boy Games We Probably Won’t See On Nintendo Switch Online
@braincandy101 Look at how many GBA games there are alone, we're not even going to get to 10%.
Re: Mini Review: Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins - The Best Doctor Who Game Ever Made
@lighteningbolt79 if you enjoy, fair play to you, I gave up after Spyfall part 2 as I really didn't enjoy season 11 and the opener to 12 didn't look like it wasn't going to attempt to fix many of the problems me and others had.
Honest, I recently rewatched the whole Matt Smith run and a bit of Capaldi run and found it aged fairly well for an era I had not rewatched a lot since BBC 3 was no longer its own channel and had reruns of them. I know that era wasn't for everyone but I loved it and the quality most of the time seemed movie quality, hell some episodes were even shown in cinemas.
But I digress, at the very least I thought Jodie was fine in the role, it's just the writing and very little care to make characters like the companions interesting or make us care when something happens to them. Even reading about events like the Timeless Child seemed very anti-DW fanbase than embracing it as a whole. Still, we are getting a new showrunner after next year, so maybe I and others can find it enjoyable again. If not, there's always the blu ray boxsets of the older seasons to come and this game.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Expand Its Switch Online Service With Game Boy And Game Boy Color Titles
@Zequio Not like Capcom's going to make a MegaMan GB Collection anytime soon
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Expand Its Switch Online Service With Game Boy And Game Boy Color Titles
It's a start, GB/GBC first, then when well drys up, GBA.
Mario Land 1-2, Wario Land 1-3, Kirby and many spin offs, the Mega Man GB saga, Donkey Kong Land trilogy and DK 94, Links Awakening, Mario Golf and Tennis, some of the Pokémon spin offs (Let's face it, RBYGSC would probably be sold for money again), countlees puzzle games, there's plenty to release over a year till we get GBA.
Re: This "Super Rare" Anniversary Edition Game & Watch Unit Just Sold For A Very Low Price
It happens, I was surprised when I won a Kyogre Edition GBA SP for under £15 and it was in perfect condition.
Re: A Special Pokémon Dialga & Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite Launches This November
Odd you wouldn't make it an OLED model but oh well, it'll sell regardless....
Re: Space Invaders Invincible Collection Is Finally Getting A Western Digital Release
Well, least there's the option of a very generous sale, right?
Re: UK Pokémon Fans Can Now Stream Episodes On BBC iPlayer
It's interesting given that Pokémon had been an ITV show for all these years. It and SMTV Live destroyed Live and Kicking in the Saturday morning kids slot.
Re: Super Mario Bros. 3 Special Version Jumps Onto The Switch Online NES Library
Yes, that'll fill the absence of no new NES games.
Re: Nintendo Is Shutting Down Dr. Mario World For Mobile
Okay, so who missed out on becoming a Doctor in this game?
Re: Rumour: Nintendo To End Submissions For New Wii U And 3DS eShop Games
Here that Indie developers? It's now or never, get your stuff on there ASAP.
Re: Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Impacted By "Unforeseen Shipping Delays" In The US
"Crap, it's too limited!!!" XD
Re: Super Robot Wars 30 Scores October Switch Release With English Subtitles
@JasmineDragon It is yes. And if the idea of Spike pointing a gun at Captain Harlock doesn't hype you out then nothing will. XD
Re: Super Robot Wars 30 Scores October Switch Release With English Subtitles
@JasmineDragon I played SRW T 2 years ago and while yes, Magic Knight Rayearth was the only anime I knew (Reason I brought it, my fav anime) it was a good sample of seeing what the other shows are like and made me interested to go watch a few of them. I wouldn't really worry about not knowing a lot of the shows as far as I can tell, the games retell their series stories within this shared universe.
And I guess it also made me understand the appeal of mecha anime from playing. The absolute spectacle of some of the attacks and finishing movies are a sight to see.
That said, just be aware what you're getting into. Battles can be very long, but you can save at any moment during a battle and come back later. Took me about 65+ hours to beat the campaign of T and it was my first SRW.
If say these games are worth a play at least once for any gamer in the gene. Can't say I'd be obsessing over getting every release but it was an interesting choice experience.
Re: Super Robot Wars 30 Scores October Switch Release With English Subtitles
Yay, more Rayearth representation!
Re: Fancy A Switch OLED For £800? Scalpers Are Already Flogging Pre-Orders
Where's the demand for this? Most people online have not been too eger to "upgrade" for what is an extra OLED screen and extra memory.
Re: We Could Have Had A New "Ultra-Realistic" F-Zero On Switch, But Nintendo Turned It Down
Honestly, just port GX to the Switch.
We get it, you have no new ideas you're comfortable doing with the IP, we get that. At least just throw GX up as say a £15 eShop release and that will at least satisfy gamers' needs till you do something with F Zero.
The SNES, N64 and even the GBA games we did get have all seen rereleases in the past. Might as well do the same for GX.
Re: Yep, The Wii U Gets A New Game In July
Good. Means the shop will be still be around.
Re: New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Footage Shown, Aiming For A 2022 Switch Release
March 3rd, with the Switch Pro, 5th anniversary of BOTW and the Switch, just you watch.
Re: Electronic Arts Hit By Cyber Attack, Hackers Take Source Code And Tools
Man, those Need for Speed fans didn't take the old games being removed off digital stores too lightly.....