Davestator

I might have to give this one a chance at some point. The dog is a real draw for me. The only other Pikmin game I tried was 3, and it kicked my ass all over the place. Either my pikmin would all get murdered, or I'd run out of time trying to make my way back. Maybe I wouldn't be as terrible as this one. Plus, that dog is adorable.

Hi there. I'm really enjoying this game and would like to hear your thoughts on it. Anyway, if none of you are playing it, I recommend it. It's a lot like Mega Man X and Mega Man Zero, with a high difficulty curve and extremely refined gameplay.

Going to try this after I complete Gravity Circuit. I don't like having more than one uber-tough game going on at a time (I'm getting old). Also, I completed Ufouria: The Saga years ago, which is another oddball gem from Sunsoft, so I have high expectations for this one.

Refuse to vote. My Grandma bought the first F-Zero for SNES on the Christmas of 1991 (or was it 92? I can't remember). I really enjoyed it, but felt like F-Zero X was everything it should've been. Both F-Zero and F-Zero X had phenomenal soundtracks, imo. GX is arguably the best of the series, but X is my favorite, with its over-the-top heavy-metal attitude.

I pre-ordered Double Dragon Gaiden. From the interviews I've read, it sounds like they've really been taking time with, and the soundtrack sounds awesome.

Right now I'm trying to "95 percent" Zelda: TOTK, and I will be playing the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster which I ordered from playasia. There are so many good games out, but I can barely keep up with ones from the past two years or so, so Double Dragon Gaiden. I really hope they don't screw it up.

Edit: Those pikmin creatures look super-cute, but the only Pikmin game I ever tried was Pikmin 3 on Wii U. I was really terrible, and basically hated it.

@Patendo

It's a great game. I played through switch version, and will probably keep it for life. I played through on PS5 several years later, and unlocked the trophies. It was a lot of fun.

@HotGoomba

I don't really like the game either, but it's a port, not a remaster. There is a clear, objective difference in what those things are.

@Clammy

You are probably right about the second part - they are definitely working on a new console, as they always start the next one years in advance, but this game looks like they put good effort into it and are willing to shake up the formula a bit.

I did not expect Nintendo's lineup to look this good. I thought they'd be fizzling out pretty hard after TOTK, but that's the "old" Nintendo I'm thinking about.

I agree with those who say it looks like an evolution of NSMB, but at this moment in my life, I'm in dire need of comfort food, and a familiar face with a facelift feels like something I could use right now.

@GMACPLAYS

Well, a lot of mobile games are 2D and take a ton of feathers from the Mario playback, so there will be similarities. The game looks like a lot of fun though, definitely a step up from NSMB games.

I just preordered a physical copy. I played the original about nineteen or twenty years ago. I really don't have time for more games, but I loved the story in this one. I love the full-size character animations up front. This direct was insane. I fully believed Nintendo were going to coast off of Zelda: TOTK and a few random titles.

All of this awesomeness makes me think this is some big, late April Fool's Day joke.

@darkswabber

I had a lot of fun with it. I played through the Marvel seasons how many ever years back. I managed to squeeze out a few number 1 victories, which is something I never thought I'd to in an fps-style game. The game does have a bit of a corporate, mainstream feel that doesn't sit well with me, but the game is definitely fun, and I'm glad that I gave it a try.

If there weren't so many games on my backlog, I'd be willing to give this a try. The mechanics look really cool.

@SBandy1

Well, I'll say this much. TOTK won me back over on switch. I haven't touched another game since it came out.

@SBandy1

I didn't mean any disrespect. I just said that I disagreed. I've played both consoles extensively, and I've enjoyed both consoles in equal measure. I just think that all current platforms have a lot to offer, and that it's mostly dependent on personal taste. And if they said that, I disagree with them too. I think it boils down to taste, because all of them have excellent games.

@SBandy1

I have a PS5 and I disagree. Both Switch and PS5 are fantastic consoles and have a lot of killer games. I enjoyed Stray and The Quarry just as much as I'm enjoying Zelda and Kirby right now. Either one is a winner. I haven't played the new xbox.

@HeadPirate

I agree with him. It's fine if you want to glitch out a game, but I think the developers had a clear vision as to how they want people to experience the game. Then again, even Super Mario Bros. 3 had warp whistles and ways to break the game. I say do whatever you like, but I understand playing through the game fairly. Personally, I've never thought someone has truly beaten Contra using the thirty lives code or beaten Mega Man with a game genie. If that makes me sound arrogant, I'm okay with that.

I just completed the Wind Temple, which is the first dungeon for me in this game. I was a bit worried, because I didn't like the divine beast dungeons very much in BOTW. But, I thought the wind temple was well-designed in comparison to what I saw before. I'm hoping the other dungeons will be a little more accessible like this.

This new game is pretty challenging, I have to say though. Reminds me of the good ol' days getting my *** handed to me on Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link.

I find this really exciting. The GBA sound chip was pretty awful, but there were new features in each of the games. Super Mario Advance added a ton of new content to the game (Super Mario Bros 2), with lots of extra animations of things jumping around.

Plus Toad has a sick back-flip and screams "Yeaaah."

So, I'm just going to go out on a limb and say that I'm excited for this.

Whoever took over at SquareEnix a few years ago needs to go home - They're drunk. It's weird seeing them copying other people, doing weird NFT stuff, and greedy cash-grab stuff. I mean, it's normal for them now, but it's just...not right.

I mean, they're a company, and making money is what it's about, but it's like they've lost their sense of self-respect. They're still capable of so much more than what they're doing right now.

At least they're cranking out a good bit of decent RPG's though. Seems like they're becoming the Japanese EA or something, if they haven't already.

I sometimes play my PS5 with a ps4 controller mounted to my cell phone. Having a dedicated device would be nice if it doesn't cost a fortune. Knowing Sony it will, but I find it to be pretty cool. I really like the PS5, despite all of the shade it's getting.

@Jhena

That's fine. I prefer mostly mild stuff myself, but I like the option to play a gory game now and then, even on a nintendo system.

Last night, I was playing through to the fourth shrine and talking to Rauru's spirit, and my wife said "That is one majestic goat".

So yeah, I'm going with goats.

@Jhena

I like having the option for a variety of games. I hope nintendo embrace every game they can get on their systems. Sometimes, I feel like playing something wholesome and whimsical, sometimes I like ultra-violence and gore. Variety is the spice of life, especially when it's completely optional and/or consensual.

Omni-Man, JCVD, AND Homelander....and of course, Mileena. Sounds too goo to be true, but then we got Robocop, The Terminator and Rambo for the last one, so maybe it will happen.

I'm quite excited for this game, though I may wait for the inevitable "Komplete/Ultimate" version that comes out roughly two years after.

Tears of The Kingdom, and Kirby: Forgotten Land.

@Roadrunner99

Different people are fans of different things. Less than one percent of the population play Zelda games, so I'm guessing people shouldn't be allowed to do that too? And yeah, I have no problem with anyone who wants to crossdress. The previous Breath of The Wild had it, thought it was cool that it did it. Do you have a problem?

I've only had time to play about an hour of this game. Please tell me there is cross-dressing. Also, the vehicles people are building are cool. I want to build a giant shark-monster thing. Is that possible?

@Darknilious

Just looked at some of those. I had no idea that stuff existed. It must've been during my not-so-well-to-do years from whence I can't remember much. Yeah, those are pretty nice, especially the coin block statue.

@Darknilious

The rewards in NA over the past few years are way better than what we got back in the day. For a long time, it was just paper calendars and stuff, then nothing for several years.

I recently got a Metroid Dread poster set, Kirby bag and a Metroid Prime pin set, I think are way better than most of the old stuff I used to get....That said, the shipping fee sucks real hard.

@HugoGED

Well, aside from the processor chip being ancient and under-powered, the system only had 2 gb of ram, only 1 of which was usable in game (the other was for the OS).

Also, TOTK has a lot more going on above and below than BOTW did. I'm pretty sure the game is pushing the system to its limits.

It's tempting to flip this nintendo merch, but it looks cool and may help me find my keys in the dark.

@Maulbert

The shipping sucks, but people often pay crazy prices for club nintendo merch. Just check mercari and ebay for club nintendo stuff - it pretty much pays for itself.

I loved Mortal Kombat 11 as an actual game, but I also remember the stunts the staggered releases and the "ultimate" version coming out almost right after the last DLC was released. I will wait a few years and get the PS5 version. Not even going to touch the switch version after the debacle with that, though I'm glad it will hit switch in some form.

@Magrane

Double Dragon definitely felt darker back in the day, and a lot of people wrote off Double Dragon Neon with its flashiness and self-deprecating humor. It was still a very good game. I would've loved to see a darker Double Dragon, maybe in line with Streets of Rage 4, maybe even realistic style graphics, but I still think this new one looks like a lot of fun, and I'm going to try and approach it with an open mind. Then again, it could suck. I really have no idea. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Call up Christian Whitehead and whoever else, maybe some of those folks who worked on Freedom Planet. Those on Sonic Team who still feel inspired. Make it happen. I will buy it if it's good.

I know I've already posted in here a couple of times, but even though I'm not thrilled by the graphic style, the gameplay looks super-fun. They even brought back the hyper-knee from DD2, and I think they're going to nail it.

@Jireland92

I did too, and would've preferred a DD game with SoR4 art style. I still like the look of this game though. I will take anything I can get at this point.

HELL YES.

Double Dragon is my favorite 2.5D fighting series. This is great news.

@theModestMouse

The writer of the article makes a pretty strong argument:

"Video games are different. The evolution of technology, inputs, and displays — not to mention tools that make implementing and testing ideas a much faster process — mean that an old game can be altered for the better (hopefully) relatively quickly and easily while keeping the base experience more or less untouched and intact. Visual overhauls can be accompanied by minor, optional tweaks to the original experience (expanded control options, widescreen support, save states, rewind, display options) which can massively enhance older titles and make them accessible to a whole new audience."

Aside from that, it would be cool and rad to see a modern take just for ****s and giggles, and later-generation Zelda fans could get a taste. It could help bridge the "generation gap" in the LoZ fandom, and we could potentially all share our experiences with the original Legend of Zelda.

@Max_the_German

This is the first Zelda game in a long time that I haven't been excited about, but not just because of the frame rate. It's just that it doesn't look or seem like a truly new experience.

I think they did about as good as they could making this game look good on switch - and I think they did. But yeah, after playing stuff like Stray and Elden Ring on the PS5, everything but the indie games on Switch looks like a letdown.

That said, I have ordered the game and hope to be proven wrong about my preconceptions with new gameplay concepts, sheer fun, and whatever the game throws at me.

Yunaka, Goldmary and Rosado. Kagetsu is pretty cool, too. I actually really like most of the characters in this game.

Don't understand the hate for this guy. He screwed up hard with Mighty Number 9, but the good he's done still outweighs the bad. I mean, Metallica made St. Anger too, but they also made Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets. Sheesh.

This is a total bummer. I enjoyed the hell of Horizon Chase Turbo, and would love to see them continue doing their own thing. Maybe this is what they wanted, but I doubt it. Ugh. And I don't even hate Fortnite. I played a few seasons and enjoyed it. Still, no thanks.

@Ashgreninja

Imo, Final Fantasy IV still has one of the best video game stories ever told. Those characters felt like real people when I played through that game as a child, and I felt their feelings. I think "decent" is a bit of an understatement. Then again, I was young and maybe more impressionable. I still think it holds as up as one of the best in the RPG gaming pantheon.