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@Moistnado I think we’d be lucky to get WW and TP in a pack for $60.

I can’t remember actually hating it, but I do remember it took a bit to adjust. (Also I didn’t play it until like 2006/07 when I got my Wii, so was totally on board well before that.)

I think when it was new, I watched my friend play it awhile, and I was sort of bemused and… generally accepting of it even by then I think. So yeah pre-launch shock mostly out of the way by the time it came out, and then seeing the cool gameplay… yeah, interesting little chapter of gaming history.

@Spoony_Tech I’ll never believe it. 😉

(Unless you were under the age of 10 in 2002, then sure, but that’s pretty standard.)

Windwaker Super Deluxe! with 2 new dungeons. Plus the announcement of Wind Waker 2! 😛

@Magrane Yeah I almost thought he was joking at first. Such a cliche comment at this point.

@JakedaArbok Really wanted to like it, but it feels more cumbersome than the original trilogy… I’ll be going back to it eventually, so hopefully I can enjoy it like other people seem to be able to…

@Fizza Haha, yeah, it sorta sticks in my mind as well... but... like you, its up there with my very favorite Switch games. I just never would've expected them to remake one of my favorite games, and even if I hadn't played the original, its still awesome on its own without any nostalgia. That game needs more love, I'd like to see it hit 10 million in sales at least, but... I should probably be happy if it reaches 8. (All I know is 5.49 mil as of March 31, 2021.)

Isn't Link's Awakening on Switch great!!? Sorry, I just never find anyone who seems to really like that game as much as I do, ha. (Even though, I must admit, I haven't finished it. Hoping to make time...)

You are correct to be a bit cautious about Klonoa. I'm feeling somewhat optimistic, but for all we know it could be a real turd performance-wise... that would be super sad.

Hoping with Bandai Namco behind it, they won't let it chug too hard... right? 😅 Nah, its gonna be great! Can't wait! Pre-ordered a physical copy!

@Gitface NOOOOOOooooo!!! Haha. 😆

Yeah, it might be more satisfying than I ever thought possible, ha. And thank you, cool advice! I may have to make time for Mario RPG... somehow. (Backlogs... love 'em to death, but... they're so demanding, ha.)

Hell yeah! This is great, no complaints. (Although with that size difference, I wonder if other versions will be noticeably crisper... oh well, I'm playing this on a Nintendo.)

...Oh that sweet, sweet juicy 1080p/60fps combo. Was braced for 30fps so this just made my day.

@Fizza Haha, I know. I've sorta gotten over it somehow. Its a pretty smooth game for the most part, and I just love that it even exists and attempts 60fps, so much that... well, I can't be mad at it, ha. (Its basically rock solid 60 in the dungeons as far as I can tell.)

So… that’s alota skateboards!! Was skateboarding heavily featured in the game?

@Zuljaras LOL good points. Anger and sewers are good. For me the color and composition of the JP version narrowly edged out the NA/EU version, but I can see it from your perspective too. 🙂👍

I’m proud to say I didn’t even attempt to shop for toilet paper until many months after the big shortage scare (end of 2020?), and all I had was one of those 12 pack bags or something, possibly less. Ya know, enough for awhile (bachelor pad), but not stockpiled.

This game might be my first attempt to play a traditional JRPG. (Also have intentions to play Earthbound and Mario RPG. BTW I’m in my 30s… so after all this time... scary new gaming territory lol.)

Hmm… Cotton? Snow Bros? Maybe nothing for a bit. Already got a lot of games, and several recently. (Plus I have Cotton Reboot already, which has the original game… main Cotton I wanted. Also if the lag was ever fixed, Boomarang and 2 would be next on the Cotton list.)

EDIT: Although… I would like to support a new Cotton release, and even though I don’t love the new art direction, it’s decent, and apparently the gameplay and level design show there was actually some care put into this game. Could be fun, I’ll probably come back for this one sometime.

@Snatcher Cool, sounds good, and you’re right, we shouldn’t ignore the talent displayed here. Hopefully this dev goes on to make something great! …and also that its for a current Nintendo platform. 😁

@jojobar Yeah I can appreciate that. Complaining about the dev, or over correcting and hating on the complainers… a relaxed conversation is preferable. I guess I’ll just need to know more before it’s worth getting into. A good interview with the dev might be useful… although I still can’t help feeling his work speaks for itself…

@Snatcher Look I WANT to root for this game, and it seems like you do too. It just… feels like the a dev project made to show off their technical prowess In recreating the look of a popular Nintendo game. I don’t get a strong sense of integrity from the developer. Maybe that could change. Maybe… say… the story somehow ends up really shining on its own. Maybe some changes get made to give it more it’s own personality. Idk… would be hard to convince me they had honest intentions. So… I’ll have to wait for some big updates before I can consider letting this game into my heart… yeah, that’s the other thing. I feel very personally about most of games I play. Would be harder to get invested in something like this. If you and others don’t feel that way, fair enough, I’ve got no ill will for anyone.

@dew12333 They probably aren’t super creative. Most artists would understand. (Plus a few like me who hesitate to accept that title.)

@jojobar The most impressive thing about all that hard work is the close attention paid to LA’s detail. That effort could have been spent on their own ideas rather than recreating LA and tweaking it a bit. They could have at least deviated a LITTLE bit.. come on.

Weird when people defend profiting off other people’s designs. (If this was a fan project done and distributed for free, that would be a whole different thing. Not to my taste, but perfectly defensible.)

@Snatcher If this doesn’t count as a rip-off to you, nothing does. They couldn’t copy it any closer without recreating the exact same game. Doesn’t mean we have to get angry, but it sure leaves me a bit disgusted. Feels like a desperate attempt to get noticed. Good for them, it worked. 🙄

I don’t know man… more I think about it, the less I like it. I mean, impressive effort, but from an artistic standpoint… do your own thing, sheesh.

Yay… another indie game with the exact same art style as every other indie game.

But for real there’s like 3. This pastel whimsical/woke/hipster fantasy thing, black & white, or soulless pixel art.

(But extra for real, I understand it’s not easy to make a game and stand out. I’m just getting… weary. Heh.)

@DarthFoxMcCloud I have at least 4-5 Switch friends IRL, but they’re all lame and won’t do it. (K I haven’t asked 2, but yeah… not gonna happen for me.)

Do the poll again, let’s see he’s right. 🙂

@NotArmani I’m with you brother (in the non gender-specific sense 😄). Expansion Pack seems… OK… I just have no need for it. Maybe I’ll pay for a couple months if I really want to play OoT again or something.

@completo88 You may not be one who cares to be asked, but what do you think, did they only remaster this in HD, or do you think they had the foresight to future proof it by making the assets in 4K? (I assume this release is in 1080p/60fps, even on PS5/Series X.)

Probably looks good enough on a 4K TV, but… I always prefer my games to match or exceed the native resolution of my TV. (I chose a 1080p TV specifically because I intended to do lots of Switch gaming on it. No regrets.)

Got one a little late, but glad it was before prices went way up and availability went way down. Might’ve had to pay 10 extra bucks or something.

EDIT: I didn’t realize I already mentioned it here last July… and that that was still the last comment on this thread. 😅

“ Animations made by hand with great care, frame by frame.”

This might have sold me on it… even before seeing a single image. (Still haven’t.) Well, that and it being an action run-n-gun with puzzles and a story.

I’ll have to keep an eye on this one. (And watch the video later when I have WiFi.)

@jrt87 Hmm, I’ve always been, and remain on the fence about him (granted looking into the Bird King thing could settle me against him, don’t know what that is), but two or three of those bullet points hardly make him “awful.” Bland maybe, not my kinda guy… probably, but awful? I’ll have to look into it myself I guess.

@TotalHenshin lol basically. Death of my wallet

B—b—buh... Whutif I want physical…? 🥺

*Nintendo knows

(I know the reasoning, but I respectfully disagree.)

@Ryu_Niiyama Would be a crying shame if the Switch 2 weren’t backwards compatible. Nintendo has a relatively good history with that, so I’m somewhat hopeful.

What is probably impossible to hope for is current Switch games getting proper 4k upscaling when played on the Switch 2.

I don’t want my 720p games to look extra bad on a 4k tv. (I purposely chose a 1080p TV in 2017 over an affordable 4k TV specifically to match the native maximum output resolution of the Switch.) Looks so much better than playing it on a 4K TV.

@OldManHermit Yes. Well, more like a sequel with 32 more games.

@MetalHawk Wow, I have some shockingly good news for you. Are you ready? I’m serious, I can’t even believe this is real, OK… if you preorder this collection… you get FLIPPIN’ THREE WONDERS!!! FREE!!!

I can’t even describe how much I’ve wanted this… how long I’ve waited for this game to come to consoles. (PSP port doesn’t count ha.) Hope you’re even a tenth as happy as I am, because that’s still pretty dang happy! 😄

@Lizuka Yeah, can't be ALL bad right? If the right sale hits when I'm paying attention, there's a good chance I'll have a go at this one. (I do love shmups... but like fighters, I'm not too great at them ha. ...But I COULD BE with a little WORK!!) 😃

Color me interested!

@FishyS I would definitely start with Cotton Reboot! Physical copy should still be available if you're into that. (I got one.)

Anyway, a couple years after the original arcade game was released, an enhanced port was released on the X68000 computer. That port is is also included in Cotton Reboot! Maybe you know this stuff, but I'm making my case as to why this is a great way, if not the best way to start the series.

Just such hype music and Halloweeny atmosphere. Love it! (Little tip to get started. Collect the blue gems. Then don't just fire them, charge them by holding down the button for several seconds, and then releasing once charged. This creates a temporary shield which helps you survive while you collect more blue gems. (Shooting the gems changes their color.) Other colors have other effects... experiment, have fun! (I'm a complete novice, so there are likely better strats. I just stumbled onto something that helped keep me alive.)

So I guess I could have just said start with the first, or earliest version available. If not the original arcade version, than go with this. Its the same but better. (Except maybe in one way.)

Also, I doubt it matters too much. PC Engine CD version has great music. Someday I hope to play that, not just listen to the music. Heh.

@GrailUK Right!? Doesn’t help that the Switch has such a MONSTER library! 😄

So far this year I’ve only ordered Pocky & Rocky and Klonoa. Oh and that dollar game on the eshop, Toree 3D, but I don’t… really count that, heh.

So yeah, now I’m just adding this to my “will almost certainly buy” list. (Mainly because of Darkstalkers, and I somehow don’t own SF2 yet so that’s nice.) Probably a few I’ve forgotten… trying not to remember! 😂 Fatal Frame is one such contender….

So I’m doing good except when you consider I still have to figure out what Wii U and 3DS games I “need” before it’s too late. 😅😅 I guess I did already snag a physical copy of NES Remix as well, so pretty pleased about that.

@JasmineDragon I don’t play them much myself, so I get that… although I do really like the concept and would definitely have played them more growing up if I had other people to play against. (So I might be more naturally more enthusiastic then you but it’s all good.)

I almost want them purely for the extremely high quality pixel art and animation. Some if these titles essentially represent the pinnacle of the art form visually, and maybe even gameplay-wise.

I guess I’m just suggesting to give it a shot if you’re not too tight on funds for the gorgeous characters, and super atmospheric stages and music…

Yeah just pick a character and learn all the moves. May feel like work for a bit, but way more fun then button mashing for 10 minutes and getting bored by the random results.

Well, just spewing out some thoughts, thanks for reading lol 😂

@GrailUK Heck yes! If the online play is decent, I’ll definitely get this! (Might anyway!)

@GamerGrandpa Don’t ever talk to me and my son again.

(Ha, sorry, you just made me think of that ol’ meme.)

Square Enix robbed us of a great game.

@Joriss Exactly! So far this year it’s only really been Pocky & Rocky Reshrined and Klonoa that has excited me at all. Until this 😂

(OK maybe I’ll give Kirby a chance eventually…)

So, zero cons then. Got it. 👍

Can’t freakin wait for my physical copy to get here! (Which version did I order again…?) 🤔

Extras are not exactly exciting, but definitely welcome and also just some nice insurance that this release won’t be docked in reviews as much for being “too bare bones.”

@zap-switch I know I sure as heck am!

These games just make me happy. And I haven’t even played a Klonoa before. 😌

(Intended to play it on the Wii, but sorta took a break from gaming for a good 5 years or so.)

Also, physical release for ‘Merica would be great, but if not, should I go with a European, Asian, or Japanese import? Leaning Japanese.