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@MontyCircus I pre-ordered volumes 9 and 10 for $39.99 USD each a day ago on play-asia. I used the Physical Paradise discount code “JORDAN2025” and it ships to my door for $84.

VGP and PNP are $43.50 and $43.99, respectively, but buying both volumes will qualify you for free shipping. Think my carts showed $87.99 and $86.99. I saved money with PA 😃

@Darthmoogle we were both expecting this, lol. Would be nice to have the whole game if we’re waiting and spending (more) on physical. Shredder’s Revenge Syndrome!!!

Very happy volumes 9 and 10 are coming before the year is up, with Magician Lord and Metal Slug 3!

I still would like at least one more volume with Robo Army, Eight Man, and honestly, whatever is left that they have converted. I think I read that 108 NEOGEO games have been released on Switch ACA. Been enjoying volumes 1-6 and discovering a bunch of games that I would have passed over if we’d gotten standard collections. Usually this mish-mash of games would bother me, but somehow it doesn’t. I never got into SNK fighters or even knew about shmups besides Last Resort, but Blazing Star is awesome as are many of the fighting games. Been having too much fun!

@MTMike87 I agree! I have some of these nostalgic “memory” games too (plenty, in fact across many consoles) but I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone who didn’t have them as a kid.

@SalvorHardin This sounds like an awful collection and awful value, at that.

@liljmoore nope, I miss that too!! DLC characters and season passes… barf!🤢

@ArcadianLegend99 I’d be down for a SEGA arcade series. Make collections including action, puzzle, fighting, brawlers, sports, shmups, etc. I’m loving my ACA NEOGEO Selection volumes 1-6 lately.

I’m probably alone on this, but I want this from Konami too. Put them on a cart and use the Hamster arcade ports in a wrapper, and I’m there. I’d snatch them all up. Sort of reminds me of the Japan only PS2 collections I never got to have in the West.

@OldManHermit haven’t yet played, but that’s a little disappointing.

@PKDuckman yes, I’ve been buying multi language and physical copies from that region as often as possible to avoid them when I can.

“What if there were no tomorrow?”

“That’s not happiness to see me.”

“And you as well.”

Well played, Nintendo Life 👍

This sounds pretty scummy. It’s Nintendo in 2025. Why am I surprised? Lol.

@TheBoilerman I will look into this. Thanks!

@Daggot I've never played PQ before today, but I read online in a forum that it had a bit of input delay. FPS was fine, but the game just felt laggy, for lack of a better description.

When I played the Switch demo, I did notice just a little bit, but it's not an action title or a platformer, so it doesn't hinder anything in the gameplay, but to me it was noticeable. I'm likely going to get it either way, but I'm hoping the new Immortal Edition fixes that.

Just tried the demo for The Legend Returns. Pretty cool game and I had fun with it! I'll probably get the new 4K one when it drops.

One of my favorite games ever is Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes. I've bought the recent Definitive Edition rerelease. Can anyone recommend other match 3 must have games on Switch?

@PKDuckman This is very helpful to know. Thank you!

@Coxula Haha, oops! For some reason someone on reddit or YouTube mentioned there being a couple of the PQ games on Switch. Thanks for clarifying 👍

Any news on a hard copy of any of these PQ games on Switch? Would be awesome to see one, or even a collection of these games all in one tidy package.

@Zeebor15 I mean, it pretty much was a straight answer, although they didn't type it.

Numbered title: take your chances on VGP or pre-order for a guaranteed copy of the game.

Distribution/not numbered: get via Amazon, VGP, etc.

Also, some of these have regional multi-language copies you can order from play-asia.

As mentioned above, I do miss the days when LRG waited for game patches before manufacturing and shipping. I don't have to play the newest games until next year, but I also don't really want to rent a copy at full price (digital).

@timtimtim wow, that download amount is utter bs!! I’m really glad I’m waiting on this one. I should cancel my copy of NG. We’ve had it too good with the likes of Inti Creates and other independent developers, and even some excellent retro collections by a number of publishers.

There should be a window of 6 months so this gross “release then fix” crap can be worked out for a definitive hard copy of a game. That’s how LRG used to (mostly) be and they need to stop taking the piss a bit.

4.1 GB download for this game with game card… 😰

@Zeebor15 I’m in the same spot. Early preorders got blocked in May, other sites had a Japan version with a “download code” notice in the box art. I discovered VGP only this year somehow and anticipate the game going there, being cheaper than LRG (LRG raised shipping costs earlier this year.) and being shipped to me sooner than LRG would.

Reached out to LRG, and if it’s a numbered release they didn’t have an answer of if it will go to a place like VGP, but looks like all distribution titles are available through Amazon. I don’t usually mind the wait from them but the shipping and taxes for one $35-40 game add over $10 now for a single game order (so more like $45-50 per game). I’ve been buying without issues from them for years, but I’m out…

@ParrakerriRush add: “II Turbo” to that 😂

I’m interested in the physical. It’s a bit expensive compared to other retro collections, though. I’ll keep it on my watch list.

@N64-ROX excited to see the Warzone love!!! My PS copy got lots of playtime and it was so much fun with friends. I should get my copy out and play…

@Finalzero it’s the Disney-fication of a games company. It’s sad to watch. They seem like a different company than they were 10 years ago.

@MirrorFate2 Wow, that sounds pretty *****. Thanks for the info! I have the 3DO disc, so when I want to play I'll just hook it up to my OSSC for the time being; I've gotta get another CRT in here this fall.

@Grail_Quest I was considering buying the Gex collection, but is it that bad? Any input delay? Is the emulation any good? The games themselves don’t look groundbreaking but they do look like they could be fun. I haven’t played the first game in a few years, and it’s more of a curiosity to me.

@MirrorFate2 right you are!

@Tempestryke There still might be hope—I don't see Awesome Possum on the eshop.

I guess it was this or Aero The Acrobat 🤢

Oh man, I just checked the eshop and Aero is there too. Aaaaahhhhh!!!

@Cipher36 Thanks! I actually was on the eshop last night snooping around and saw these. I'm going to buy physical I think, but for the ones that never get one I'll stick to the eshop sales. I've updated the wishlist so I'll know when they're on sale going forward. Appreciate the update!

@Arkham24601 Yes, the impulse is gone at these higher prices. I figured it might be $9.99 when I read it was 3D and would launch on Switch 2, but this is a special interest purchase only kind of thing now.

@Liam_Doolan I loved the Wii U play log.

@Erigen lol, just like papa N!

@Cipher36 Gah, good to know! I guess I always hoped they’d get a physical so I never put them on my wishlist for whatever reason. But I’ve started doing that with more and more games and also setup a deku account to help me choose what to get and when. Also begun forming wishlists on play-asia, VGP and PNP for the more niche releases, and to price compare.

In closing, I fully agree with you—buy them digital and physical because NEO GEO!!

@HammerKirby one of the main reasons I bought a Wii U at launch was because Rayman Legends was a “console exclusive.” First was a delay and then it launched late the next year on every platform… lol 😂 The drought was strong.

@HammerKirby totally agree, but I should have added that it sounds like a lot of devs are waiting on kits and third party games seem like they’re coming months later from release date, which as far as I know is atypical during a Nintendo console launch, going back to the early ‘90s. Maybe with exception of N64. Did I miss anything? I do remember PS4 being a bit barren for a couple years, too — so I’ve seen it with other companies too ✌️

@OorWullie I’m very interested too! The floaties are off and I’m excited to see what they do. Love the ports on S1, etc., but I’m not buying a S2 without a bunch of choices for new N games.

@Solid_Python the whole launch has seemed a bit bizarre to me. Let’s launch a NEW system with ONLY the S1 library and a few exclusive games. I guess for sales, so far, so good 😊

@SillyG I would love if all of these were on one card, and I’d be willing to pay for it too!

As a matter of habit, expect volumes 9 &10 to be announced on 6 November when these volumes drop. I’m still waiting on Metal Slug 3 and Magician Lord!

Someone on Reddit guesses there are about 11 volumes worth of these as there are 108 NG games available on the eShop.

For anyone wondering, if you buy from play-asia, the Asian version of each compilation has English cover art.

Hopefully SNK will release the collections everyone wants, but I’m guessing this is it for Switch. I don’t often buy ROM collections, but these are just too cool.

For anyone annoyed about the cost, I’m with you, and then I looked closer. Each game on the eShop is $7.99, and they don’t really go on sale. On these compilations, you get each game for roughly $4.19 (USD) so it’s like half the price to pick them up this way. That, for me, is huge value! As always, YMMV 👍

@Joekun I’ve observed a lot of other physical copies of games costing 2x the eshop price.

I don’t know anything about how licensing works, but I think there’s a different license for the digital vs the physical copy releases, so maybe that comes into play here.

I would certainly love a $40 or under price tag on this one, though! ✌️😃

@Joekun I didn’t realize. Crap!!

I enjoy the DF retro videos. Good for them and good luck!

I don’t really pre-order games, but this one I made an exception. I hope things have been ironed out for the physical launch of the game. If they need more time, take it 😅

@Mommar Contra Slug 😂

@Joekun Licensing costs a lot and it looks as though the dev team has gone above and beyond with the license. That’s my guess!

“But speedrunning devalues Our games!!”

• Old Man Nintendo

Wait a minute…physical media containing…the media??

Brilliant idea, lol.

That teaser was hilarious!! I’m interested now.

Capcom is giving us what we all want! Launching on all smartphones this fall:

Super Megamant Evil Hunter 4 Turbo: The New Kennedys 😂