Switch Pro is dying for games, and Nintendo just scrapes what it can without spending money on killer 3rd party classics like Crazy Taxi, Simpsons Road Rage, Gundam Fed vs. Zeon, Dragonball Budokai 2, Prince of Persia, Batman Begins, Burnout 2, RE0, Sega Soccer Slam, Sonic Adventure DX all of which and more I already have on the Wii with no subscription service and 100% accuracy plus widescreen enabled. How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man ๐
@OorWullie The first Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast is still the best one. What a lot of people forget is that the Dreamcast and Soul Calibur were going up against the PS2 and Tekken Tag Tournament. That was peak Namco. Their only competition was themselves. I love both games equally but I bleed Sega blue so SC is my jam.
Boring fn game. Had it on my Retroid 3ยฑ and just couldn't get into it. Good for him he worked on it alone and it's sold so many copies, but frankly overrated and redundant.
This is why I'm happy I downloaded the APK file to my Retroid handheld and never gave them a dime.
However just because I got it for free doesn't mean I'm not going to criticize it. The gameplay gets boring fast. It reminds me of River City Girls or Streets of Rage 4. Good looking games but damn if they don't get repetitive. There are better beatemups available for free on OpenBOR.
Already have all these games on the Wii sans MVC2, so no need for this collection. It would have been perfect if they included the Avengers and X-Men arcade games and X-Men 2 Clone Wars from the Sega Genesis. Now I'll go beat the crap out of Spider-Man with Deadpool in Smash Infinite ๐
Super Mario Land 2, still the only open-world 2D Mario game in existence. Super Mario Land 1 was the first portable version and has shmups levels and a bouncy fireball so it kicks a55 too. Mario Bros on a black and green Mac computer back in the 90's was also my jam.
@andykara2003 It's a JVC 36inch NTSC CRT TV. The N64 is hooked up via composite cables because my Wii is using the s-video input. The speakers are insane and I can't put the volume past 6 or my neighbors will start complaining ๐
Depends on the size of the games. My RP3+ has 128gb internal and a 128gb micro SD of external space and the games that take up the most space are PSX, Dreamcast, PSP and NDS. I have about 40gb internal remaining and 10gb external. If most cellphones can store 1TB nowadays anything less for a modern console would be a compromise.
Metal Slug has far surpassed this series long ago, proving you can stay true to the original graphics and gameplay and still blow away the competition. Started playing Metal Slug XX on PSP, Metal Slug 6 on Dreamcast and Metal Slug 7 on DS ๐
@Doctor-Moo Most old games pre-Wii era had some bugs that we put up with because what else could you do? Some of those older games have been fixed by fans through patches that also add QoL updates like with Ocarina and Majora's Mask. But others had to be done through things like the DK64 + expansion pak or quietly rereleased revisions that happened with PSX games.
I miss the days when consoles didn't need 17.0.1 stability updates to fix things that were ironed out before the product hit the market. How many hardware/software revisions did the SNES get? Or the Dreamcast? What about the GC?
Part of the problem is planned obsolescence, and now it's gotten worse since most game companies are leaning towards digital only and streaming instead of owning. It is very anti-consumer and a big part of why I have mostly gone towards emulating rather than owning since I don't have to pay for some cookie dough games that are mostly half-baked and never leave you satisfied.
Pretty soon they will be charging extra for multiplayer and rumble features. Like my car from 2007 has heated seats but the 2023 version requires you to subscribe to a service to have them activated even though they're built into the car you own ๐
There is the Sonic 2 Delta romhack that created a whole other Sonic 2 game from the cut content. And Sonic 4 was a great game, screw the trolls. I loved it on my iPod touch and Wii. Episode 2 had some great graphics and gameplay but too much slowdown for a Sonic game.
1998 was the best year for videogames. Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid, WCW vs nWo Revenge, Resident Evil 2, Crash 3 Warped, Marvel vs. Capcom, Xenogears, Pokemon Red & Blue, Link's Awakening DX, F-Zero X... Seriously legendary games and to have played them all when they released was amazing
Played and beat the SNES original but never felt like going back. RPGs aren't for me, even though this one does a lot more with the overworld between random battles and towns. I have Paper Mario, TTYD, Mario & Luigi Saga and Super Paper Mario but these games don't hold my interest anymore.
So ๐. The PS2 essential collection is easily the most authentic way to own and play these games, and that thing was released in 2008; before some of you were even born!
I collected and recycled aluminum cans for 3 months when I was 14 years old because I really wanted one. I got the lime green one and had Link's Awakening DX, Tetris, Batman, SML1 & 2. When the Pokemon cartoon hit a friend of mine at school lent me his copy of red and said I could return it whenever.
I caught a Mew and evolved it, then did the missingno bug to get 99 everything ๐ it made the game so much more fun. But after that I just lost interest in the series. Despite buying a GBA when it launched the console never really did much for me, and the new Pokemon designs just looked deritive and cheesy. By this point I was in college and had moved on to the Dreamcast with its awesome arcade library. I miss the GBC days and still play GB games on my backlit rg351p.
Already got an actual N64 from my exgf and a 36" CRT along with over 350 games on my ED64+. Also got the wireless controller they sell on EBay that works great and has built-in rumble. If you got the real thing, NSO and analogue products are just a waste of time.
The switch is basically a portable Wii U. I don't think that's always a bad thing but it can't keep up with games built on stronger hardware. I don't blame them for porting a mediocre version of MK1 since the developers know switch fans will take anything at this point. Once you're used to watered down experiences and day 1 updates, your expectations drop faster than Mario taking a barrel to the head ๐
So happy I own an actual N64 with the real expansion pak and the full library of games, plus romhacks and the best Japanese games translated into English. Over 375 games at my fingertips, reliving the Monday Night Wars
Gameplay footage much? SNK was never the same after the whole Playmore buyout. Capcom should have purchased their IPs and remastered their best games. Oh well at least we have Retroarch ๐
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Re: Mini Review: The House Of The Dead 2: Remake (Switch) - Erratic Controls Chomp At Another Classic
Just another reminder that the Dreamcast was the greatest thing ever.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th July)
I'm sure I'll think of something ๐ค
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Game On Switch 2, Ranked
The top 4 list of playable games ๐
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library Next Week
Switch Pro is dying for games, and Nintendo just scrapes what it can without spending money on killer 3rd party classics like Crazy Taxi, Simpsons Road Rage, Gundam Fed vs. Zeon, Dragonball Budokai 2, Prince of Persia, Batman Begins, Burnout 2, RE0, Sega Soccer Slam, Sonic Adventure DX all of which and more I already have on the Wii with no subscription service and 100% accuracy plus widescreen enabled. How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man ๐
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At SoulCalibur II For Switch 2 Online
@OorWullie The first Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast is still the best one. What a lot of people forget is that the Dreamcast and Soul Calibur were going up against the PS2 and Tekken Tag Tournament. That was peak Namco. Their only competition was themselves. I love both games equally but I bleed Sega blue so SC is my jam.
Re: Best Of 2024: "I Donโt Want To See It Fizzle Outโ - Stardew Valley Creator On Why He Can't Give It Up
Boring fn game. Had it on my Retroid 3ยฑ and just couldn't get into it. Good for him he worked on it alone and it's sold so many copies, but frankly overrated and redundant.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
Whoa Nintendo slow down, you don't want to spoil the fans with all these games. Next thing you know they will want you to add color ๐
Re: Nintendo Music - Every Nintendo System, Series And Song Included
You could also just buy a used Wii for $30 and leave it on all day ๐คท
Re: New TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Collector's Edition Comes Bundled With DLC, Figures & More
This is why I'm happy I downloaded the APK file to my Retroid handheld and never gave them a dime.
However just because I got it for free doesn't mean I'm not going to criticize it. The gameplay gets boring fast. It reminds me of River City Girls or Streets of Rage 4. Good looking games but damn if they don't get repetitive. There are better beatemups available for free on OpenBOR.
Re: Feature: "Venom, Dr. Doom, And Whoever Iโm In The Mood For That Day" - Shuhei Matsumoto Talks Marvel vs. Capcom
The game has barely been out a few weeks and of course it was buggy from day one ๐ so happy this isn't a problem with Retroarch
Re: Poll: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
I have the Wii version via Retroarch ๐
Re: SNK Getting Ready For The King Of Fighters "Big" 30th Anniversary
It all began in 94
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
@johnedwin You win the internet today ๐
Re: Video: Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'Clash Of Super Heroes' Trailer
Already have all these games on the Wii sans MVC2, so no need for this collection. It would have been perfect if they included the Avengers and X-Men arcade games and X-Men 2 Clone Wars from the Sega Genesis. Now I'll go beat the crap out of Spider-Man with Deadpool in Smash Infinite ๐
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Personal Favourite Super Mario Game?
Super Mario Land 2, still the only open-world 2D Mario game in existence. Super Mario Land 1 was the first portable version and has shmups levels and a bouncy fireball so it kicks a55 too. Mario Bros on a black and green Mac computer back in the 90's was also my jam.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th March)
This weekend I'm going to a St. Patrick's Day parade ๐ near the beach and going out with a new girl so no time for ๐ฎ๐
Re: Poll: What Switch Online Rare Game Are You Playing This Weekend?
@andykara2003 It's a JVC 36inch NTSC CRT TV. The N64 is hooked up via composite cables because my Wii is using the s-video input. The speakers are insane and I can't put the volume past 6 or my neighbors will start complaining ๐
Re: Poll: What Switch Online Rare Game Are You Playing This Weekend?
I'm playing Battletoads, Battletoads & Double Dragon, Diddy Kong Racing, DK64 and Banjo Tooie wirelessly because I can ๐๐ฎ ๐บ ๐
Re: Incredibly Rare GBA Platformer 'Ninja Five-O' Is Coming To Switch
This game is like Shinobi meets Metal Gear without the ninja magic. Definitely one of the greatest
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 10th)
Mega Man: Powered Up
Goodboy Galaxy
Mario Kart DS: N64 Circuit
Power Stone 2
And Panzer Bandit
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27th)
Tony Hawk's Project Mod
Re: Feature: 25 Nintendo 64 Games We'd Love To See Added To The Switch Online Expansion Pack
Removed
Re: Poll: How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
Depends on the size of the games. My RP3+ has 128gb internal and a 128gb micro SD of external space and the games that take up the most space are PSX, Dreamcast, PSP and NDS. I have about 40gb internal remaining and 10gb external. If most cellphones can store 1TB nowadays anything less for a modern console would be a compromise.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6th)
Portal 64 on real hardware ๐
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Rondo of Blood
Re: "Fans Have Waited Many Years For A Return To Form" - WayForward On Contra's Grand Revival
Metal Slug has far surpassed this series long ago, proving you can stay true to the original graphics and gameplay and still blow away the competition. Started playing Metal Slug XX on PSP, Metal Slug 6 on Dreamcast and Metal Slug 7 on DS ๐
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (Christmas 2023 Edition)
Ocarina of Time: Ship of Harkinian
And SM64ex with online co-op
Both FREE in HD, 16:9, and 60fps on my Retroid Pocket 3+ Metal Edition ๐
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Launches "Early" January 2024
@vio BMW, who probably learned from Capcom's on-disc DLC ๐ฉ
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Launches "Early" January 2024
@Doctor-Moo Most old games pre-Wii era had some bugs that we put up with because what else could you do? Some of those older games have been fixed by fans through patches that also add QoL updates like with Ocarina and Majora's Mask. But others had to be done through things like the DK64 + expansion pak or quietly rereleased revisions that happened with PSX games.
I miss the days when consoles didn't need 17.0.1 stability updates to fix things that were ironed out before the product hit the market. How many hardware/software revisions did the SNES get? Or the Dreamcast? What about the GC?
Part of the problem is planned obsolescence, and now it's gotten worse since most game companies are leaning towards digital only and streaming instead of owning. It is very anti-consumer and a big part of why I have mostly gone towards emulating rather than owning since I don't have to pay for some cookie dough games that are mostly half-baked and never leave you satisfied.
Pretty soon they will be charging extra for multiplayer and rumble features. Like my car from 2007 has heated seats but the 2023 version requires you to subscribe to a service to have them activated even though they're built into the car you own ๐
Re: Details On Sonic 2's Lost Stages Have Been Revealed
There is the Sonic 2 Delta romhack that created a whole other Sonic 2 game from the cut content. And Sonic 4 was a great game, screw the trolls. I loved it on my iPod touch and Wii. Episode 2 had some great graphics and gameplay but too much slowdown for a Sonic game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 9th)
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 2nd)
Symphony of the Night
Re: Soapbox: Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree Dungeon Is Still My All-Time Top Gaming Moment
1998 was the best year for videogames. Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid, WCW vs nWo Revenge, Resident Evil 2, Crash 3 Warped, Marvel vs. Capcom, Xenogears, Pokemon Red & Blue, Link's Awakening DX, F-Zero X... Seriously legendary games and to have played them all when they released was amazing
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario RPG On Switch?
Played and beat the SNES original but never felt like going back. RPGs aren't for me, even though this one does a lot more with the overworld between random battles and towns. I have Paper Mario, TTYD, Mario & Luigi Saga and Super Paper Mario but these games don't hold my interest anymore.
Re: Super Mario RPG Switch Is Getting A Physical SNES Style Instruction Manual
@echoplex Paying more for an instruction manual and calling it a goodie ๐
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 4th)
Sonic Mania Plus on the Wii!
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
So ๐. The PS2 essential collection is easily the most authentic way to own and play these games, and that thing was released in 2008; before some of you were even born!
Re: Review: Devil World - A North American Debut For Nintendo's Curious Pac-Man 'Clone'
@SpeedRunRocks. Shut up and smoke this is good advice for anything ๐
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 28th)
WCW vs. nWo Revenge
Re: Feature: Game Boy Color - A Quarter Century Of Colour Nintendo Handhelds
I collected and recycled aluminum cans for 3 months when I was 14 years old because I really wanted one. I got the lime green one and had Link's Awakening DX, Tetris, Batman, SML1 & 2. When the Pokemon cartoon hit a friend of mine at school lent me his copy of red and said I could return it whenever.
I caught a Mew and evolved it, then did the missingno bug to get 99 everything ๐ it made the game so much more fun. But after that I just lost interest in the series. Despite buying a GBA when it launched the console never really did much for me, and the new Pokemon designs just looked deritive and cheesy. By this point I was in college and had moved on to the Dreamcast with its awesome arcade library. I miss the GBC days and still play GB games on my backlit rg351p.
Re: Doug Bowser: Nintendo Has A "Great Relationship" With Microsoft
@ferago42 wealth of technology lolz
Re: Analogue's CEO Reckons Not Even Nintendo Could Beat Its New 'N64'
Already got an actual N64 from my exgf and a 36" CRT along with over 350 games on my ED64+. Also got the wireless controller they sell on EBay that works great and has built-in rumble. If you got the real thing, NSO and analogue products are just a waste of time.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 14th)
Castlevania: Maria of Sorrow
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gives Fans Another Look At The Invisibility Badge
I remember when invincibility badges were called "star" power-ups.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mortal Kombat 1 On Switch
The switch is basically a portable Wii U. I don't think that's always a bad thing but it can't keep up with games built on stronger hardware. I don't blame them for porting a mediocre version of MK1 since the developers know switch fans will take anything at this point. Once you're used to watered down experiences and day 1 updates, your expectations drop faster than Mario taking a barrel to the head ๐
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder GameStop Pre-Orders Revealed (North America)
Elephant princesses and keychains couldn't save this clusterfk
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Removed
Re: Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Another Game Next Week
Money well spent ๐
Re: Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.11.0), Here's What's Included
So happy I own an actual N64 with the real expansion pak and the full library of games, plus romhacks and the best Japanese games translated into English. Over 375 games at my fingertips, reliving the Monday Night Wars
Re: SNK Shares First Look At Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves
Gameplay footage much? SNK was never the same after the whole Playmore buyout. Capcom should have purchased their IPs and remastered their best games. Oh well at least we have Retroarch ๐