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I thought the demo was great - it's a very promising game and it runs well on Switch 2 also.

While the VB as a console obviously had it's share of issues and had lacking appeal, it's good to see some of the good games getting the recognition that they have deserved. There are some really funt titles - they were just locked behind awkward hardware.

Switch 2 seems to keep up okay - obviously PS5 is best, but still. I just played through the demo too, and it's really good game!

Yeah, I'm sure translation is the reason, but, come on Konami - we like Goemon too!

I was fine with it until I am reading in the comments that there is a Goemon collection that is NOT releasing outside of Japan! Come on Konami - people over here like Goemon too!

Aw, come on - a Leon amiibo? Dang it! You know I want that.

@Pak-Man Yeah, I've been in the same boat. I'd get this in a second and love Machine Games work, but my PC is getting a bit ragged these days and with RAM prices being what they are, I just haven't upgraded.

I looked at some pictures too and the plastic/lens part looks to be nearly identical in both units. The cardboard has some different shapes to it, but the lenses are the important part. I am sure someone will test it as soon as the games drop!

I can't really see why it should be any different though. Obviously it won't fit Switch 2, but if it's just dividing the screen in half to see through the eyepeice, the it should work the same. I suppose the alignent could be different. I feel like "not officially supported" just means we didn't test it and have no intention to.

Good to know - I actually have this. I had wanted to gett teh cardboard version, but they are sold out currently. Now I don't really need it.

@cvrator Ah, the ol' cycloid pad - It's my favorite controller and is great - for certain games anyway. I loved it for Contra or Megaman or any other run-n-gun NES game. It's not so good for Super Mario, etc. I liked that the turbo wasn't toggled on and off, but just available as needed. Part of my attachment to it too was that it was a bit of a special gift to me. I still have my original one.

There are some really good games on the system, just not enough to justify the existence of the console. Still, there is a lot of fun to be had here. I had planned to get the cardboard viewer, but would have gone for the plastic in a second if it had the controller - it's actually a great pre-analog controller!

@tseliot I had one back int he day and I used to put the stand on backward and lay down. The stand would kind of fit around my head to stablize it. Not ideal, but it worked. Honestly, the carbboard option is probably better that the real unit, from a play-position standpoint.

To explain to some, the original VB used red LED's AND had red lenses. The replica appears to have the red lenses to be accurate, but that won't work with other colors, so you pull that part off and use the clear lenses if you want to see other colors. The cardboard unit appears to use only clear lenses, so the color change will work without the need to remove that peice.

Honestly, you might get werid effects if you put the red lenses on top of another color, but we'll see.

@JayJ I think it most likely works by splitting the screen and showing the offset images for the righ tand left eyes. The lenses in the peripheral focus that. It doesn't seem like it can "know" if it's in the shell (especially the cardboard one), so you could just look at one half of the screen That may not be ideal though, but I don't see why not. That said, it would be nice if they had an option for a full-screen, flat presentation.

@batmanbud2 Mona Pizza!

@N00BiSH Exactly. The games were designed so that depth was a primary driver of the gameplay - you know how Nintendo is. Are they playable in 2D? Sure, but you definitely lose something.

@AussieMcBucket No, it's falling blocks. You clear the whole layer in the main game, and you can move the camera around to see everything (blocks are wireframe until they lock in). There is a mode where you have to make like "Racecar" and you are given specific peices in order. I can't remember exactly, but you stack the blocks into the (very blocky) basic shape. At least I think so. I actually have it, but haven't messed with it in some time. That was the best mode though.

Now, V-Tetris was only a Japanese release and is a different game. It's regular Tetris except the screen "wraps" around and you can slide it side to side with the L/R buttons. I got that super-cheap somewhere, and it's pretty cool!

@AussieMcBucket It's actually pretty fun - especially the puzzle mode where you make a littl emodel of something.

@Sketcz I wish they's at least do the controller - it's actually a pretty great design!

@Tyranexx I don't know why they changed it from Dragon Hopper. Seems weird.

These are both super-exciting to me. I remember reading about them in Nintendo Power.

@Moonlessky Honestly, with the cardboard version, it would be a lot more comfortable. I know it's teh cheap option and basically jsut a Labo kit, but it's better from a usability standpoint.

The unreleased games are cool! I remember reading about them in Nintendo Power. Zero Racers was originally called G-Zero and is an F-Zero spin-off. D-Hopper was called Dragon Hopper (not sure why they removed the word Dragon, but anwyay), and was another cool looking title. I feel like these "second generation" games might have upped the game for VB, but sadly they never came out.

Oh man, another big one! He worked on a lot of great games. I hope he enjoys his retirement.

I MIGHT go for it if the Koopaling missions are substantial. The multiplayer looks fun, but I am not sure I can get any friends in on this kind of game. I'd only need to get the upgrade though, so I'm thinking about it - will wait for reviews and breakdowns once it is actually out.

Are the Koopaling missions like new single player? The multiplayer stuff looks fun, but I doubt I have anyone to enjoy it with. If there is a decent amount of single player levels though, the total package may be worth the upgrade.

You know, I get that the price increases have to do with production costs, tariffs, etc. and all that, but the least they could do is include more digital functionality that wouldn't be affected by any of that! Make it worthwhile to get them and the price wouldn't be so hard to swallow.

I do have one that I bought back in they day - when it came out. Yeah, I'll admit it. I can also admit that I had a lot of fun with it, though it maybe wasn't worth the price. At the time it was quite immersive, and there were some good games. Wario Land obviously, but actually Galactic Pinball is a ton of fun, and I probably played that the most. I eventualy got Mario Clash pretty cheap, and it's really good too - though it it had two player it would be the best game on the system! I'm glad to see the VB at least getting a little respect, even if just as a curiosity.

There have been cases from well before AI where models in advertising would have a leg cut out or something because they were using composited images. That's the classic "photoshop job" - so mistakes can be made if it's AI or not. I might imagine that these images are heavily manipulated - and possibly by AI for sure, but I'm not sure we can know for certain.

This is generally a very good GB game - makes a nice little side-companion to the NES classics.

I do wish the Joycon 2 had more color on them. I get going with primarily balck, but it's too subtle. The buttons should match the colors at least. They need a little pop!

@OldManHermit Regarding the gunship, I don't really see why Samus can't have several. I mean, she probably would.

Honestly, sawdwiching ALL of the Prime games between 1 & 2 was going to get a little cumbersome after a while. I like that they moved this to another point in the timeline. Other M seems to take place very closely after Super, so I think this is after that, but before Fusion.

That is very sad to hear. My condolences to his loved ones. He left a great mark on gaming.

@Smithicus Movies don't make THAT kind of money unless they are popular and well-liked. This third movie is going to be big - I saw lots of seats already sold when I went to buy tickets over a week ago. Simply put, lots of people do in fact like Avatar.

Well, I've been digging it quite a bit. It don't think it holds your hand any more than every Metroid since Fusion - they've all given you hints at where to go next. I do find the areas a little on the small side though - they feel quick so far. The Desert really isn't that "big" but it could use a little more life or points of interest. Still, these are minor faults, and I still think it's a really good game.

Tell it to the box-office:
Avatar: $2,923,710,708
Way of Water: $ 2,343,477,301

They are the number 1 and 3 top grossing movies of all time, with only Avengers: Endgame popping in at #2. James Cameron also has Titanic at number 4, so he has three of the top four movies of all time. Cameron clearly knows what he's doing. You may not like it, but a LOT of people do.

As for this game, it looks decent, but nothing special. I'd probably get it for PC when it's on a deep discount, but I need a hardware upgrade to run it at the moment.

Linear isn't necessarily bad - I like plenty of linear games. But combined with simplicity and a short length, well that might give me pause. This still sounds pretty good to me.

I am loving it so far, but I'm not that deep into it - I tend to be slow with games. I just got the bike.

Wow - what a great group!

This will be bad for the industry. It's not a done deal yet though, so hopefully it won't happen.

If there were a Metacritic score for Super Metroid, it would be about 830!

Great movie! I'll keep an eye on this.

I got my hands on the in-store demo yesterday, and I absolutely loved it! The Federation troops were getting hammered and Samus rolls in - I love how in awe they are. They're like, oh hell yeah. Samus is like, "You guys go grab a coffee - I've got this!" It just felt fun - not to mention it looks great and played like butter. I cannot wait for this game.

@Dr_Corndog I agree. I too like the late games just fine, but they're alwys kind of all over the place. I do wish they could figure out how to make it click.

Yeah, I don't see him as aggrandizing himself - he may aggrandize his work, which reflects on him too, but that's also well-earned as he has made many truly spectacular games.

Note that set photos like this don't always look like the final product will under proper lighting, etc. Sometimes they can look a little off. Generally though I am happy with the designs here - looks right.

Looks alright to me so far.

Interesting — I had a thing where it was sayin gmy Switch 2 was offline, but I suspected a sort-of loose connection at the wall. I fiddled with that, but it didn't start working right away, but then it totally did. I've only noticed this one time, but maybe it was related.