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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st March)

BringleWorkshop

My family and I just got back from Super Nintendo World in Orlando yesterday. What a fun vacation!

I brought my 3DS and beat Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and The Legend of Zelda on the plane. My kids played a lot of Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Donkey Kong Country Returns on their 3DSs, along with a bit of Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3.

I think I'm over halfway through Fantasian NEO Dimension (Switch), so that's what I'll be playing.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th February)

BringleWorkshop

I got Pokemon Leaf Green and my kids got Pokemon Fire Red, so we've been playing those a ton! I'm really hoping they do they same thing with Ruby/Sapphire down the road.

I'm also still playing Fantasian NEO Dimension as well, along with beating Ganbare Goemon (Super Famicom, aka The Legend of the Mystical Ninja SNES) co-op with my 9yr-old.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st February)

BringleWorkshop

I still playing Fantasian NEO Dimension. If anyone loves classic Final Fantasy and wants another one, this has been a really fantastic game.

My kids are playing Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance), Pokemon Blue (Game Boy), Pokemon Silver (Game Boy Color), and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch).

We're super excited about Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green coming to Switch, and it's awesome that we can buy them instead of them being stuck on the subscription. I had wanted to get the real cartridges for a long time, but they're so expensive. I'm planning on Fire Red for my kids and Leaf Green for me so we can trade the exclusive Pokemon in each

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th February)

BringleWorkshop

My 12-year old and I beat a co-op run of The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) this week in one sitting and no deaths!

I think I'm about halfway through Fantasian NEO Dimension. My kids are playing Pokemon Blue (Game Boy), Pokemon Silver (Game Boy), Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch), and Super Mario Galaxy.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)

BringleWorkshop

I'm still playing Fantasian NEO Dimension (Switch) and loving it, as well as Sonic Advance (GBA), which plays much more like a Genesis Sonic game than I was expecting (awesome)!

My kids have been really into Sonic lately. They've been playing Sonic the Hegehog (Genesis Mini), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ,(Genesis Mini), Sonic CD (Sonic Origins - Switch) , Sonic Advance (GBA), and Sonic X Shadow Generations (Switch), and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Genesis Mini).

We've been playing both Super Famicom Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon games together. For Sailor Moon R, we enjoy the main game but have a lot of fun with the vs fighting mode they added to it.

My kids and I are SUPER excited for the Goemon collection that was announced this week! We've all beaten the N64 and Super Famicom/SNES ones, and I beat the DS one. We can't wait to try the one that looks like Ganbare Goemon 2 but for the GBC, Ganbare Goemon: Seikuushi Dynamites Arawaru!!

Re: Konami And M2 Announce New Goemon Switch Collection, Here Are The 13 Retro Titles Included

BringleWorkshop

I can't wait for this! I'm super excited about trying Ganbare Goemon: Seikuushi Dynamites Arawaru!! since it looks a lot like GBC Ganbare Goemon 2 but is fairly expensive to import.

@SpacedDuck I imported the Super Famicom (and DS) games that didn't come here awhile back, and my kids and I loved really them! We were able to beat them all with translation guides well enough if your'e at all interested in importing the collection.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th January)

BringleWorkshop

I'm playing Fantasian NEO Dimension (Switch), and my kids are playing Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch). We've been playing a ton of Super Mario Kart (SNES) together.

My 12-yr old beat me on Super Mario Bros. (NES) when we did a quick playthrough. We both beat it with the 1-2 and 4-2 shortcuts, but I got hit once by a cheap Cheep Cheep in 8-4 and he never got hit.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)

BringleWorkshop

I'm playing Fantasian: NEO Dimension (Switch) and the Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined demo (Switch). My kids are playing Super Mario Galaxy (Switch) and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch).

We've been playing co-op The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES), 2P Super Mario Bros. (NES) and TimeSplitters 2 (GameCube) together, and then Sunset Riders (Switch) as a family.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th January)

BringleWorkshop

I beat Mega Man 64 (N64), so I've been playing Fantasian: NEO Dimension (Switch) and the Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined demo (Switch). Both have been great so far! Man, I really wish Square Enix had done the Final Fantasy VII remake something more like what they did with DQVII.

My kids have been playing Luigi's Mansion (GameCube), Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch), and TimeSplitters 2 (GameCube). We've also been playing a lot of TimeSplitters 2 multiplayer together. They love Virus mode

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (3rd January)

BringleWorkshop

I beat Mega Man 64 (N64) this week, and then after New Year's, I went through The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) with my 9-yr-old, Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES), Rockman & Forte (Super Famicom).

My 9-yr-old also beat Rockman (Switch - MM Legacy Collection) this week, and my 12-yr-old beat Mega Man 2 (NES), Super Mario Bros. (NES Classic) and is about to finish Mega Man 3 (NES).

We've been playing Super Bomberman R (Switch) and the tabletop Pac-Man game as a family.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th December)

BringleWorkshop

I'm playing Mega Man 64 (N64) and Gokujou Parodius (Super Famicom). I got them for Christmas!

My kids are playing Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (Switch) and Star Fox 64 (3DS). They got a bunch of other games for Christmas - Luigi's Mansion (GameCube), Star Fox Assault (GameCube), TimeSplitters 2 (GameCube), Rockman & Forte (Super Famicom), Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance) - so I'm sure those will be next!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th December)

BringleWorkshop

My kids got back into Mega Man since the Mega Man: Dual Override announcement, so we've been playing a ton of those.

I beat Mega Man 11 (Switch) on Normal, Mega Man X 4 (Sega Saturn), and Rockman X4 (Switch).
My 9yr old beat Mega Man X 4 (Sega Saturn), Mega Man X 3 (SNES), Mega Man X (SNES Classic), and is playing Mega Man X 2 (SNES).
My 12yr-old beat Mega Man 11 (Switch) on Normal, Mega Man X (SNES Classic) and is playing Mega Man X 2 (SNES Classic).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th December)

BringleWorkshop

I finished Illusion of Gaia (SNES) and Ganbare Goemon DS, and now I playing a bunch of Sega Saturn - Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Mega Man X 4, Shining Wisdom, Virtua Cop, etc.

In celebration of Mega Man: Dual Override getting announced, my 9yr-old beat Mega Man X (SNES) in a quick, single sitting yesterday, but is currently playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS). My 12yr-old is playing through Ganbare Goemon DS with a translation guide. Both of them want to enter the Dr. Wily Robot Master design contest for MM:DO.

We've been playing Super Bomberman R (Switch) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) as a family, selecting all of the snow levels in Mario Kart since it's close to Christmas. (shameless plug ) The Legend of Santa (Switch) is getting a lot of playtime as well.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th December)

BringleWorkshop

I'm almost at the end of Ganbare Goemon DS and Illusion of Gaia. Goemon was unfortunately only released in Japan, so I've been playing it with a step-by-step guide since I don't know Japanese.

My kids are playing The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) and Super Mario Odyssey (Switch). We've been playing Sunset Riders (Switch - Arcade Archives) and still a bunch of Super Bomberman R (Switch) as a family.

I plan to pull out my Sega Saturn this weekend so we can play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams since it's that time of year.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (29th November)

BringleWorkshop

I'm a little over halfway through Ganbare Goemon DS and Illusion of Gaia (SNES).

My 9yr-old just beat Goldeneye 007 (N64) on Agent this week and is about halfway through Ganbare Goemon 3 and 4 (Super Famicom). My 12-year old just beat Goemon's Great Adventure (N64). We've also been playing Goldeneye 3-player multiplayer.

Super Bomberman R (Switch) is still getting a lot of playtime as a family, and we're also playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (Switch).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd November)

BringleWorkshop

I'm just started Illusion of Gaia (SNES) and am about halfway through Ganbare Goemon DS with a translation guide.

My kids are playing The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES), Goemon's Great Adventure (N64), and Goldeneye 007 (N64).

We're still playing a ton of Super Bomberman R (Switch) as a family, and the kids and I are playing a bit of multiplayer Goldeneye.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th November)

BringleWorkshop

I finished up Goldeneye 007 (N64) on Secret Agent this week (love this game!), along with Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon (Game Boy), so now I'm back on Dragon Quest VI (Super Famicom).

My kids are playing Goemon's Great Adventure (N64) and Dragon Ball GT: Transformation (Game Boy Advance).

As a family, we ordered pizza last night, played 4P Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and watched the original 1990 TMNT movie

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st November)

BringleWorkshop

I'm playing Goldeneye 007 (N64) on Secret Agent (at Control), as well as Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon (Game Boy). This isn't my favorite Goemon game, but I've beaten all of the other ones released in the US this year (and some Japan-only), so I wanted to beat it too .

My kids are playing Ganbare Goemon 4 (Super Famicom), Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon (N64) (amazing game!), and Goldeneye 007 on Agent.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th October)

BringleWorkshop

I just beat Goemon's Great Adventure (N64) this morning. It's a really awesome game, and definitely my favorite N64 side-scroller. Both of my kids are in the middle of playing it themselves.

I've been playing Goldeneye 007 (N64 multiplayer with my kids. I'm thinking about going through it on Secret Agent again as my next game.

I'm also playing co-op The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (SNES) with my 12yr-old. We're at the second to last level. One we beat it, I'm also thinking about going through Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (GB) since it would be the only US Goemon game left to beat this year.

(Shameless plug ) Since it's close to Halloween, I'm also playing Chapter 3 of The Legend of Santa (Switch/PS5).

Re: Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?

BringleWorkshop

I play them several ways:

1) NES and CRT TV if I have the cartridge
2) NES Classic if included and don't have the cartridge
3) Switch or other console collection
4) 3DS Virtual Console downloads if on the road
5) RetroN 5 if I have the cartridge and want save states (not too often though! )

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th October)

BringleWorkshop

We're all still playing Goemon games! I just beat Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon (N64) and started a new file on Goemon's Great Adventure (N64) after watching my kids start one. It's always been my favorite N64 side-scroller.

My kids are also playing Konami Krazy Racers (GBA) again since it has Goemon and Ebisumaru in it , and my 9yr-old just beat Ganbare Goemon 2 (Super Famicom).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th October)

BringleWorkshop

I'm still playing Dragon Quest VI (Super Famicom), but my kids and I have been playing a lot of Ganbare Goemon games this week!

I'm about halfway through my replay of Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon (N64), and my kids replayed Ganbare Goemon 2 (Super Famicom) and are now playing 4 (Super Famicom) for the fist time. They beat 2 and 3 earlier this year.

If anyone hasn't played Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon and loves classic Zelda, be sure to give it a try. It's fantastic.

Re: Poll: How Many New Games Do You Buy In A Year?

BringleWorkshop

I've typically bought 5-10 games at retail year, usually at the original asking price. Even though I've basically been Nintendo-exclusive since the Wii, and have all previous Nintendo consoles and handhelds, I haven't bought a Switch 2 due to so many third-party games using key cards.

I expect to buy games at the same pace next year, but I assume my purchases will be almost entirely retro unless a Switch 1 game I want comes on a genuine game card or Nintendo starts offering their classic games for purchase like the Virtual Console. I do have the Switch 1 version of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined pre-ordered, so there's one "new" game next year

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)

BringleWorkshop

I finally beat Lunar 2: Eternal Blue (Switch), completing both games on the collection, so I've been playing Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES) and Alundra (PS1), and then Super Mario Kart (SNES) and 3P Secret of Mana (SNES Classic) with the kids.

My kids have been playing a mix of Dragon Ball games - Dragon Ball Advance Adventure (GBA), Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch), and Dragon Ball GT Transformation (GBA), along with some Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th August)

BringleWorkshop

I'm going between the Epilogue after beating Lunar 2 (Switch - Lunar Remastered Collection) to get the real ending, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES).

My kids are playing Dragon Ball Advance Adventure (GBA), Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch), and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch).

We're at the Upper Lands together in 3P Secret of Mana (Switch - Collection of Mana) and are still playing tons of Super Mario Kart (SNES).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd August)

BringleWorkshop

I'm finally at the last boss on Lunar 2 (Switch - Lunar Remastered Collection. Both of the included games are awesome if you haven't gotten the chance to play them.

My kids have been playing Dragon Ball FighterZ and Zelda: Breath of the Wild (both Switch). We've also still been playing lots of Super Mario Kart (SNES) and 3-player Secret of Mana (Switch - Collection of Mana).

Re: Christmas Comes Early In This Blatant Super Mario Bros. 3 Clone

BringleWorkshop

@DennyCrane It's probably a good idea to stay off social media
I don't know if any of them don't require a sign on (maybe Instagram?), so I just added a page for the game on my portfolio. The page can be found through the link in my bio, but here's a direct link:

http://joshuabringle.com/projects/next-project/index.html

The game was probably overdue to get a page, and now everything is in one place!
I haven't figured out a name yet, but I've been working on lots of environments, characters, and monsters.

I really appreciate the support!

Re: Christmas Comes Early In This Blatant Super Mario Bros. 3 Clone

BringleWorkshop

@DennyCrane Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it.

I added new features and secrets to each chapter as I made them, so I hope you enjoy the rest of the game as well. Chapter 4 was added in a free update that came out this July and takes place over Santa's vacation.

I am working on a new game now. It's still pretty early in development, but I've been posting weekly mockup screenshots on my personal social media pages if you're interested in taking a look!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th August)

BringleWorkshop

I'm at the Black Fiend on Lunar 2 (Switch) the kids are still playing lots of Mega Man. My 12yr-old beat Mega Man 3 on my NES and my 8yr-old beat Mega Man 7 (Switch) without checkpoint save scumming.

I started playing 3-player Secret of Mana with the kids, which has been awesome! I never had the SNES multiplayer adapter, but Collection of Mana (Switch) allows it. I've wanted to try 3-players for 30 years

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd August)

BringleWorkshop

I'm still playing Lunar 2 (Switch), but the kids and I have been replaying a bunch of Mega Man games!

My 12yr-old is going through Mega Man 3 on my NES, and my 8yr-old beat Mega Man 7 (Switch) on his own (he recently beat Mega Man X 3 on his own as well). I just beat Mega Man 7 (SNES) and 8 (Switch) and am playing through 9.

We've also still been playing a ton of Super Mario Kart (SNES) and then 4P TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Switch) with mommy!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th July)

BringleWorkshop

I'm still working my way through Lunar 2 (Switch - Lunar Remastered Collection). I've also been playing a ton of Super Mario Kart (SNES) with the kids and just got to Doppler's fortress in Mega Man X 3 (SNES).

My kids have been practicing a lot on Super Mario Kart and playing a bit of Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch).

My 8yr-old also played and beat Mega Man X 3 without any assistance this week!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th July)

BringleWorkshop

I'm back on Lunar 2 (Switch - Lunar Remastered Collection) after beating Pokemon Gold, and I've been playing Super Mario Kart (SNES) and Super Mario 3D World (Switch), Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (Super Famicom), and Final Fight (Switch - Capcom Beat 'em Up Collection) with the kids.

They've also been playing Super Mario Kart on their own, Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure (GBA), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch), and Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii).

Since we have two Dragon Ball cartridges, we decided to try the vs mode after unlocking characters by linking GBAs. It's simple, think it may be my favorite Dragon Ball (any universe) fighting game.