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Would rate it 10 out of 10 if you could cancel out of affinity missions. Still amazing though. 9/10

FFIV when it was II on SNES, loved it so much I went out and got 1 on NES, loved it less but VI aka III for us was mind blowing. I have been hooked ever since.

@OctoKing This is personal opinion but I think 6 is the best followed by 4 then 5. The first and 3rd game are good but a product of their time and just avoid 2. Hope this helps.

I'm glad someone pointed this out. While Switch definitely isn't a powerhouse it is far more capable than many people act like it is. Good programming and teams are as big a factor as the hardware itself and can do amazing things.

@theModestMouse I think them looking the same is the point, they just redid the pixel work so it would look better on modern televisions. For myself these games were the most important games of my childhood and mean something very special to me, also this is the only way I can play these easily for a lot of the titles on here. The original pixel artist came back to do the new work as well so with that coupled with the new score and quality of life features I think a lot of love and care went into this and the price is fair. If this consideration for important games of the past is going to be a trend in the future I say yes please. At least its not full of micro transactions and nft nonsense.

@GamingFan4Lyf Well done, lmao!😄

Love these. More game art articles please. Thank you!

It's going to be a glorious weekend.

I loved the first game, some of the best atmospheric vibes I have seen. Already have this one pre-ordered.😊

@Browny I will definitely agree that Xenosaga was a horrible mess but the Original Xenogears was amazing to me, what didn't you like about it?

@Crono1973 regardless of if you think a game is overrated or underrated in the end games are like art and very subjective. If you like a game fine, that's great and the correct view for you if you don't that's fine also, but to criticize others for liking a game you don't is an immature argument. In the end we all have opinions and that's ok. Btw I also love all the SNES Final Fantasy games and Chrono Trigger but I also love Earthbound, they are just different experiences.

So happy about this. Best possible Direct announcement for me.

@Matl Yes! I agree, give us Xenoblade!!!! But they probably won't. Oh well still a good year ahead.

@Robzilla I know right! Used to be my favorite publisher but now I think Monolith has that honor.

I love these kinds of stories. This article and video genuinely made me smile on an otherwise kinda crappy day. 😊

I am soooo excited for this! I love these games and this one looks awesome! Kinda wished we got Ryza 3 but Sophie is a super likable character too so I'll be happy either way.

Looks like fun.

@Arckadius yea me too, I was especially surprised it was higher than Mother 2 which is literally the inspiration for its existence.

@Maxz I guess I'm just easy to please but I really like all the Zelda games for the most part. I see the validity in both arguments around BOTW and in a perfect world my ideal Zelda is a mashup of old and new. I want the size and scope of BOTW but with the focus of traditional Zelda with major dungeons and more traditional music. Who knows what we will actually get considering it's Nintendo. At any rate people should just like and appreciate the ones they like and let everyone else do the same. 😊

I remember as a kid just obsessing over the Nintendo Power articles and screen shots of Chrono Trigger before it came out and being incredibly excited, and then when I finally got it I knew it was something special. It's been a long time since I have gotten that engrossed in a game and loved it so much.

@Synecdoche I thought the same thing. Most of the Atelier games have decent photo modes imo.

Atelier Ryza 2
Ni No Kuni 2
Metroid Dread

Thank you for the immeasurable contributions to many of our childhoods.

@Ralizah I really love the first Zelda, I played it when it originally came out and I'm actually replaying it right now on the Game and Watch, it is very obtuse but unlike some NES games it's doable without a guide, so long as one is patient. I miss the days of games dropping you into a world and letting you completely figure it out without quest markers or hand holding. Breath of the Wild was defiantly a step in the right direction.

I loved this game!

This looks kinda interesting, hopefully we get a review.

A lot of people on here are saying "why did they only speak up now?" Well more than likely they have already spoke out but we are only hearing about it again because a major game associated with the company is out, otherwise it wouldn't make news. I do tend to think based on several past incidents that Mercury Steam is a terrible company. Very unfortunate bc they obviously have talented people.

I remember hearing about mistreatment and harsh conditions of employees during Lords of Shadow 2 as well, I think Mercury steam is probably not a very good company to work for unfortunately.

Pumpkin Jack, tis the season and Ni no Kuni 2. 😊

@OuTee The review addressed this.

The NES with Mario/Duck hunt was my first. The original Castlevania was also gifted to me at the same time.

For me it's Atelier Ryza 2. Love the gameplay loop of story exposition then exploration then crafting. The characters were very likable and it was a very chill relaxing RPG, I spent a lot of time just walking around gathering resources then going back and crafting, kinda like advance Animal Crossing with an actual story.

Thought about getting this on Wii U but never did, maybe this time.

It wasn't a stage necessarily but I had a save file at the Opera house in Final Fantasy VI bc I just loved that part of the game and the fight with Ultros who is one of the most memorable FF monsters.

@BloodNinja why do you regularly post on a Nintendo site if you don't like Nintendo? To each their own but if you dislike Nintendo and its fans so much you do realize there are websites for the other platforms right?

@jowe_gw the original came out very late in the Wii's lifecycle and I think the biggest legitimate reason is the fact that standard definition gaming was on the way out when SS released, most people had already migrated to the HD systems of the day. Now with it being on a current system I think its just getting better exposure. And I'm sure BOTW helps the sales of all Zelda games regardless.

These Switch online games make me sad, there are the really good 1st party Nintendo ones on there but the rest is mostly garbage that none of us played back in the day. If you are a younger gamer please know this service is not very representative of what we actually played back then and the 16bit era was amazing, if only they would give us the games that showcase that.

@Thatsalie well, I play a lot of pixel art games so swing and a miss for your assumption.

@Thatsalie Best is subjective, power wise yes absolutely the Deck is better but Nintendo fans don't buy systems for power we buy them for Nintendo specific IPs which as software are second to none. If you qualify best by consumer sales and reception the Deck is unlikely to dethrone Switch. In the end just buy and play what makes you happy and that's "best" for you.

@Bearzilla823 I'm sending a big ol digital hug your way because this is obviously an attention seeking statement and maybe you need it.

@BloodNinja I know! It's amazing right! You're welcome. 😉

@BloodNinja Samus Returns wasn't a new game, it was a remake of the Gameboy Metroid 2. If this game isn't for you or you think it's too expensive just don't get it. Also marketing has little to do with the hype, a lot of us have just genuinely enjoyed the 2d Metriods and are looking forward to it.

I have been playing it a lot since it dropped and I think its a great if not ugly game. The biggest performance issue I have is how low the resolution is, and I know they can do better. The Atelier Ryza games are similar in graphical quality but much, much sharper and cleaner looking.

@SuperNoob I agree that this is a great game, also I'm just gonna say it, and people who were around when it released might agree that Majoras Mask is the worst 3d Zelda. The remastered version of MM was much better but I along with many others I remember hated it back in the day.

@FiveDigitLP I agree, this game was amazing and really fun. I actually enjoyed the motion controls a lot! The Beatle thing was especially cool.

And then there is Fight Crab whey the poor creatures murder each other with various weapons.

Did I miss Narita Boy or is he in here?

@SigmaNoire Yep, me too. I just buy more or bigger sd cards.

My mind is officially blown. This fact made me smile.

I just got a 400gb card for my Switch, gonna hold off on putting that guy in there till this is fixed due to issues with initializing new cards.