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I love both for very different reason. The nostalgic pull of the originals will always be very very strong. This game came out at such a pivotal time in my life and has so many game and life memories attached.

The remake is beautiful. It feels like a living, breathing storybook and I can’t wait to dive into a world that feels familiar yet modernised.

They have done a superb job of modernising and yet keeping true to the original. The nostalgia is STRONG in this one! I haven’t been this excited to pick up a game in a long long time.

The graphics are beautiful, it’s perfectly fairytale picture book. The music gives me chills. Navi is just how I remember. Cannot wait!!!!

All praise to my early finish on Tuesday!!! Happy days will have to catch up for the weds one but should be home for some of the treehouse. Exciting!

I was selected, I’ve never been part of a test like this so I’m excited to see what it’s like

@GrailUK not me hoping you would pop up with some positivity!! It’s on my list, happy to hear it is still worth a go for a lot of peeps

Well this makes me very sad, I played both and Afterparty and seriously enjoyed the dark themes and dark, sassy humour. Ughhh I hope the staff are able to find somewhere else that will cherish their talents

I haven’t played it before but love Skyrim, looking forward to trying it

This is the first area map that I’ve wanted to build/reconstruct what’s here. It all looks great, the Pokemon are serious cute and so far I think it’s my favourite map yet!

So I’ve never played Obilivion, currently playing Skyrim after upgrading to the switch 2 anniversary edition, loving it. So I’m excited to finally get into this one too.

Thank you for this, what a joy to read. I was that kid too (although I maybe have 6ish years on you) and the nostalgia hit hard!

But I have the privilege of also having been that mum too. Happy to have passed the baton on and instilled a love for this type of gaming in my two.

But let’s all see just how much mutual love for each other is in your article. Beautiful ❤️

So I caved and bought it. While the graphics aren’t current game level they are still pretty decent for a game of its age. Gameplay is solid and story and action are beautifuly balanced.

I played it back then and love it, and replaying hasn’t disappointed!

@SillyG I struggle so much with this. I like to own a physical 🥴

Is this download only?

Think I’m going to try and sit on my hands a while and wait for a potential patch. I LOVED this on Xbox back in the day. Don’t want to ruin the memory if it’s maybe not quite as shiny as it could be…

@larryisaman this makes a lot of sense to me. Very interesting take on the current cost of creating this games right now.

I’m very excited to see this. I’m not buying a Nintendo game at launch, but will be picking this up.

Really excited to see what third party games we get for S2!

@RupeeClock I was able to add my card to my account to use that rather than PayPal

I did indeed gain a trophy (invite) selling off some old games to aid the purse as we speak 😂

@Kiivi I agree! Worked for the later ds models which saw improvements etc but little change in design.

If this is to be an upgraded Switch, it’s better to be thinking of it as such rather than a whole new era of console.

This isn’t a leap from n64 to GameCube, it is very much a major upgrade.

Until the game is ready, You shall not pass!

I was really really hoping for a box set that matched links awakening

Hanging in there for a special edition that matches links awakening

This has to release on Bilbo’s birthday, I can’t see any other date being considered in terms of promotional gold.

I really hope there will be a physical edition with collectible bits 🤞🤞

@GrailUK apologies, I could have sworn I read it in an article here quite a while ago 🙈

@Scapetti it is coming to Nintendo. I can’t wait to play, hopefully it ports across well.

Ooh this looks like a nice wee puzzle platformer. Will be excited to try this one.

Tales of the Shire please and thank you.

Am I alone in hoping for a wee sneaky peaky at the Hobbit game?

@OldGamer999 if we get a wee bit more juice under the hood, backwards compatibility so i can keep my favourite games, and a wee screen upgrade I’ll be a day one switch (pun intended)

I’m so excited to see Rainbow Islands available! This was one of my absolute favourites in the Amiga 500 back in the day. Even just hearing the music in that video has been such a nostalgia trip.

Hmmm who played Lure of the Temptress? Possibly my first RPG adventure, would love a fresh revisit.

Fable 2 and 3 also fit this same nostalgic thread…

Now as far as Nintendo games, it has to be Ocarina of Time

This is why I prefer physical copies of my games. When it comes time, I’ll sell the switch and some games so I have enough to upgrade.

@Ryne-Gaia nope, it’s more along the lines of when my kids do something stupid… flat annoyance 🤣

Well I guess I can stop waiting for that now then, and just keep an eye out for a decent sale price 🫠

I’m still pretty old school, most of my games are on cart, and I will wait for a cart if there is a digi initial release.

It’s a no brainer for me, I feel I properly own the games, and when it comes to upgrade I can sell on hardware and software.

It’s an investment to own them in cart, it’s a gamble to be digi online.

@Link-Hero if weta are involved, then I’m hopeful.

If this turns out to be a LOTR life sim I will lose my tiny mind!!! I won’t need anything else ever. Okay that’s maybe a fib, but pretty close to being true! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

@Hwatt goes off to google what this means 👀

With that wee jokey bit about me not understand the tech speak (I don’t) I would just be happy to see an upgraded version that looks better, runs smoother, and can handle the newer titles.

@RupeeClock sounds very like it doesn’t it. I would be happy with that. I’ve got quite a nice library of games now, but it would be lovely to keep them, and be able to add higher spec ones to the mix.

I’ve been hanging on for the F2P… can’t stand the idea of paying for something that will be made free… 🤣 when is it due?

Looking forward to the hard copy release. It’s another one of the games that I missed out on while I was busy having babies 🤣

Ooohh this does interest me!

It’s also very nice of them to release this as a birthday present to me 😜

If they bring back rainbow islands I will lose my mind!!!! The sequel was mediocre in comparison, Rainbow Islands is was one of my favourite Amiga 500 games. 😍

Just when I loosen my grasp on it just a little, he goes and drags me back in!

The previous trailer had me a little worried about how ‘new’ this game was going to feel. This one has completely reassured me. This looks absolutely stunning. I’m beyond excited! Only a month left. EEK.

Owning my screaming narcissist ideals here. Always ALWAYS my name 👀😂

Who doesn’t want to be the hero of their own adventure?! 🤷‍♀️🤪

Devastated. Given his love of the games I’m kind of shocked he would walk away. I’m not a DC fab, most of the movies have been pretty awful, so to think he’s leaving for those… bums me out 🥲

@gcunit me too, however I couldn’t wait, and I will buy twice if I need to.

I have to say it will be worth it, so far I’m having a blast plundering this world again with old friends! 🥳

Dipped my toe in yesterday, and so far, so great! Hoping to sit and play a little more at lunch today. It’s like it was never away 🥳

When you try really hard to be edgy but just come off sounding full of yourself 👀

Would have been just as well saying ‘sorry, Nintendo and it’s fans just aren’t cool enough to play with us’ 😂