It seems to be a solid Contra clone. I don't like the Gameboy color filter (the pixel art looks great though), but the gameplay seems and feels awesome. I will get the game for sure. Congrats to the developers.
Well, the reviews are about the artistic quality of a work of art (plot structure, character, vision, etc.). But, people generally do not care or can not understand the quality of the work of art. Other factors such as nostalgia or marketing or trust or goodwill or consistency with what is currently fashionable are more effectual in their decisions. If Mario movie sells 3 billion, still it is not a proof that the movie is a good peace of art. Human stupidity is infinite, and you can make insane amount of money out of that. The Marvel movies prove that point. Mario movie is a great commercial product, but a poor work of art.
Objectively (that is, nostalgia and taste aside), It is SNES. That console had all of the factors of a successful console: 1. powerful hardware, 2. relatively long life span, 3. great third party support, 4. great first party games (as in most N consoles), 5. tons of exclusive third party games, 6. smart way of increasing hardware power (=handling mid-generation crisis) by implementing chips into the cart and keeping itself relevant till the end of the generation.
Switch could have been the best Nintendo console, but its hardware limitation and lack of third-party AAA support and no mid-generation upgrades disqualify it.
Best Contra game is Hard Corps. It was the natural perfection of all the things the Classic Contra stood for: badass bosses, killer soundtrack, dystopian atmosphere, hardcore run n gun difficulty, etc. It also added features such as multiple endings, and multiple characters. Only as a joke, or as a Nintendo only player who did not played Hard Corps in it heyday, one could rank Contra Rebirth higher than Hard Corps.
Xeno Crisis (awesome game BTW) had this 1 credit feature on both difficulty settings. I believe they should let ppl chose between an easy difficulty with more than 1 credit, and a hard difficulty with one credit.
Steam Deck is attractive to those Switch owners who are craving for a real Switch hardware upgrade. So, it affects Switch sales in the long run, since nearly all Switch games (except for first parties of course) are available on Steam, and Deck is able to run them way better. Excitment for Steam Deck shows that there was a good market for a Switch pro. Now, Nintendo has to share handheld market (not the Nintendo market) with Valve.
The only Mana game I enjoyed playing was Secret of Mana. Actually, it was the first RPG I ever played. Looking forward to a new entry. But I hope they avoid the episodic approach of both Legends and Even Trials. Just give me a sweet linear classic Jrpg experience.
I can not stand Warriors style gameplay, either with good or bad framerates. It is uninspiring and boring. By the way, the framrate is bad, i played the demo.
@COVIDberry I think you need to study the concept of Comedy. I suggest you start with Aristophanes. It is in the nature of Comedy to take serious things lightly. Although, dogmatists and fanatics never understand the way of Comedy.
@COVIDberry Well, understanding the concept of joke and over the top presentation of something, and seeing a short ad to its end, is also a part of maturity.
You have to face it. it will come. Gaming is, in the final analysis, a technological industry, and it is the nature of such a industry to reach more and more customers by progress in technology and removing obsolete and costly mediums. It is "progressive," whether you like it or not. It will not respect your nostalgia or old ways. You will get used to it, just like you got used to movie and music streaming.
A demo for a Warriors game is not that necessary, since all of them play- more or less- the same. The only thing that can convince me to buy the game is its interesting art style and Zelda storyline.
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Re: 'Double Dragon Gaiden' Announced With Scott Pilgrim-Inspired Visuals And Gameplay
Wow! I am very happy that they went with this art style rather than SOR4 art style.
Re: Mini Review: Wild Dogs - Solid Contra-Style Running And Gunning
It seems to be a solid Contra clone. I don't like the Gameboy color filter (the pixel art looks great though), but the gameplay seems and feels awesome. I will get the game for sure. Congrats to the developers.
Re: Miyamoto Thinks Mario Movie's Critical Reception Contributed To The "Buzz"
Well, the reviews are about the artistic quality of a work of art (plot structure, character, vision, etc.). But, people generally do not care or can not understand the quality of the work of art. Other factors such as nostalgia or marketing or trust or goodwill or consistency with what is currently fashionable are more effectual in their decisions. If Mario movie sells 3 billion, still it is not a proof that the movie is a good peace of art. Human stupidity is infinite, and you can make insane amount of money out of that. The Marvel movies prove that point. Mario movie is a great commercial product, but a poor work of art.
Re: Best Of 2022: Which Is The Absolute Best Nintendo Console Generation?
@DarkCoolEdge It is because many voters are young and never experienced the 90s or early 2000s N consoles.
Re: Best Of 2022: Which Is The Absolute Best Nintendo Console Generation?
Objectively (that is, nostalgia and taste aside), It is SNES. That console had all of the factors of a successful console: 1. powerful hardware, 2. relatively long life span, 3. great third party support, 4. great first party games (as in most N consoles), 5. tons of exclusive third party games, 6. smart way of increasing hardware power (=handling mid-generation crisis) by implementing chips into the cart and keeping itself relevant till the end of the generation.
Switch could have been the best Nintendo console, but its hardware limitation and lack of third-party AAA support and no mid-generation upgrades disqualify it.
Re: Triangle Strategy Has Now Sold Over One Million Copies Worldwide
Well deserved. It is one of the best tactical strategies out there. Got the game on Switch, will buy it on Steam at some point to support it further.
Re: Front Mission 1st: Remake Gets A Hefty Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Serpenterror Thanks for letting me know. So, it seems that I have no choice but to get the Switch version.
Re: Front Mission 1st: Remake Gets A Hefty Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
I am waiting for a Steam release. Look forward playing it with 60 fps on PC or Steam Deck.
Re: Review: Chained Echoes - One Of The Very Best RPGs Of The Year
Great game. Got it for my Steam Deck. For me, doing away with that annoying resource management is one of the selling points.
Re: Review: Front Mission 1st: Remake - Impressive Visuals, But A Slog On The Battlefield
Do you think they will port it to Steam?
Re: Best Contra Games On Nintendo Systems
Best Contra game is Hard Corps. It was the natural perfection of all the things the Classic Contra stood for: badass bosses, killer soundtrack, dystopian atmosphere, hardcore run n gun difficulty, etc. It also added features such as multiple endings, and multiple characters. Only as a joke, or as a Nintendo only player who did not played Hard Corps in it heyday, one could rank Contra Rebirth higher than Hard Corps.
Re: Nintendo's Official Infographic Showcases All Games From The Direct Mini
Give me Front Mission Remake, and nothing more. ThAnk YOu.
Re: Review: Final Vendetta - A Violent Love Letter To '90s Arcade Brawlers
Xeno Crisis (awesome game BTW) had this 1 credit feature on both difficulty settings. I believe they should let ppl chose between an easy difficulty with more than 1 credit, and a hard difficulty with one credit.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Probably Won't Get Any DLC
No DLC, the better.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Leaker Shares Details Of A New "Finished" Fire Emblem On Switch
I hope it will be more traditional than the previous one. TBH, I did not like those social sim sections and the stuff like that.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Classic & Radical Physical Editions Revealed
Instead of continually announcing toys and plastic rip offs, release the actual game!
Re: Granzella Announces Remakes Of R-Type Tactics I & II
WOW! great news. Absolutely love these two games. I hope we see them soon.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Switch OLED, Worth The Upgrade? Team NL Has A Chat
Steam Deck is attractive to those Switch owners who are craving for a real Switch hardware upgrade. So, it affects Switch sales in the long run, since nearly all Switch games (except for first parties of course) are available on Steam, and Deck is able to run them way better. Excitment for Steam Deck shows that there was a good market for a Switch pro. Now, Nintendo has to share handheld market (not the Nintendo market) with Valve.
Re: Square Enix Confirms The Next Mana Game For Console Is Now In Development
@JSDude1 Same here, it is very weird why they avoid doing anything with Chrono series. They avoid it like plague.
Re: Square Enix Confirms The Next Mana Game For Console Is Now In Development
The only Mana game I enjoyed playing was Secret of Mana. Actually, it was the first RPG I ever played. Looking forward to a new entry. But I hope they avoid the episodic approach of both Legends and Even Trials. Just give me a sweet linear classic Jrpg experience.
Re: Video: Watch Nintendo Life Play Super Mario Bros. 35 One Last Time
It was a good time waster. No more than that. I personally have zero problem with N decision to remove it.
Re: Moon Raider Brings More Metroidvania Action To Switch On April 23rd
No more Metroidvania please. I am sick of them.
Re: SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition Will Shred Up the Switch Soon
Yeaaaaaaaaaa! Thats it! Some 80s badass shooter! Day one!
Re: Japan Voted On Final Fantasy's Best Games And Characters - Do You Agree With The Ranking?
All I have to say is that XIII and XV (and probably XVI) are poops. All other are great games more or less.
Re: Feature: Resident Evil At 25 - A Shambling Corpse Never Felt More Alive
IMO, RE Remake is the best and most ballanced remake in the video game history.
Re: R-Type Final 2's Getting A 'Special Chronicle Box', But There's No Game Included
160$ for an Ugly T-shirt, some useless "goods", and no actual game?
Re: Review: Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend - A Nostalgic Curiosity, But That's About It
Instead of these archaic ports, at least, give us some Ogre Battle and Front Mission ports.
Re: Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year
Great news. Looks like Capcom is finally on the right track. Appreciating its own past legacy.
Re: Video: Unboxing The Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Anniversary Edition
Collectors editions is not charming to me anymore. They are glorified dust collectors.
Re: Review: DOOM Eternal - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
It is not an "imposible" port. Some old PCs can run the game on low detail just fine. Stop exaggerating pls.
Re: Nintendo Consoles Are Aimed At "Kids And Teens" Says Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi
I am a cute 38 years old boy.
Re: Feature: DOOM Eternal Finally Gets A Switch Release Date - We Speak To Port Wizards Panic Button
Maybe I get it at a huge discount. Already played the PS4 version and did not like it that much.
Re: Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Is A Souls-Like RPG Full Of Giant Boss Fights And Gore
Considering recent similar releases, I would be more careful with such games. Must of the fall into the category of "all flash, no substance."
Re: Feature: Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games
Good to see Lufia 2 on the list.
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Not The Zelda Game You Want, But Perhaps The One You Need
It is not a blaphemy to give a Zelda and Nintendo firat party a 6/10 score.
Re: This Powerful Portable Console Has Us Dreaming Of A Nintendo Switch Pro
This is a 1000$+ handheld PC. So yea, dream on.
Re: Scalpers Are Trying To Flog The New Game & Watch For £200, But Don't Fall For It
It is still a rip off even at its official price.
Re: Pikmin 3 Opening Week Physical Sales Were Lower On Switch Than Wii U (UK)
Pricing is the only reason. Not every Wii U port worth 60$.
Re: What's Up With The Frame Rate In The Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Demo?
I can not stand Warriors style gameplay, either with good or bad framerates. It is uninspiring and boring. By the way, the framrate is bad, i played the demo.
Re: Poll: Pikmin 3 Deluxe Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
@San_D So, probably you will never get it, since Nintendo is not very good at "significantly" discounting their first party titles.
Re: Poll: Pikmin 3 Deluxe Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Did not like the demo. it is a good game, not my cup of tea however.
Re: SNK Apologises For "Offensive Ad" Featuring Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard
@COVIDberry I still insist that you need to read Aristophanes.
Re: SNK Apologises For "Offensive Ad" Featuring Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard
@COVIDberry I think you need to study the concept of Comedy. I suggest you start with Aristophanes. It is in the nature of Comedy to take serious things lightly. Although, dogmatists and fanatics never understand the way of Comedy.
Re: SNK Apologises For "Offensive Ad" Featuring Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard
@COVIDberry Well, understanding the concept of joke and over the top presentation of something, and seeing a short ad to its end, is also a part of maturity.
Re: SNK Apologises For "Offensive Ad" Featuring Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard
It is not that offensive. Especially, since Terry pays for his actions at the end of the ad. Being less spoiled is a virtue these days.
Re: Evidence Of Resident Evil 3: Cloud Version For Nintendo Switch Seemingly Uncovered
You have to face it. it will come. Gaming is, in the final analysis, a technological industry, and it is the nature of such a industry to reach more and more customers by progress in technology and removing obsolete and costly mediums. It is "progressive," whether you like it or not. It will not respect your nostalgia or old ways. You will get used to it, just like you got used to movie and music streaming.
Re: Random: Wow, The PS5 Really Does Dwarf The Switch
Ps5 has the ugliest and most uninspiring design ever.
Re: Rumour: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity May Be Getting A Playable Demo
A demo for a Warriors game is not that necessary, since all of them play- more or less- the same. The only thing that can convince me to buy the game is its interesting art style and Zelda storyline.
Re: The Original Fire Emblem Is Coming To The West For The First Time Ever On Switch
Wake me up when they decide to localuze 16 versions.
Re: Video: This Might Just Be The Greatest Guardian Kill We've Ever Seen In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
That guy need a life!