Davestator

The PS5 is excellent. It's so much better than the PS4 in every way, honestly what the console should've been from the start. It has a lot of good games too.

Good thing Nintendo is also churning out lots of good games. It's a really good time to be a gamer, I think.

I'm just so happy this is a thing. I thought my switch would be collecting dust in 2023, but nintendo was like "nope".

Shyguys AND a Sniffit. I'm guessing that they'll show a little love for SMB2.

With Pixel Remaster, Dragon Quest 12, Ys X, Street Fighter 6, Metroid Prime HD, Suikoden 1 and 2 Remaster, and having barely sunk my teeth into Fire Emblem: Engage, I might wait a while. I already have a huge backlog before I even get to those really.

Anyway, the other announcements were great.

Pretty awesome. Got to give it to Nintendo on this direct - They have been listening, or know their fans, or both.

Now that was a curveball. Nintendo freaking brought it today.

I remember being about thirteen years old and really sad when I beat Earthbound. I hated that it had to end.

I would also beat Super Mario Bros. 2 religiously. It was always good to see Wart passed offstage and taking a righteous beating. The ending music was also wonderful and soothing.

A Link To The Past's ending always made me happy. Used to give me goosebumps.

I haven't finished Nier: Automata. I plan to finish it at some point. Just too many games and too little time.

I'm honestly not sure. Does it come with the DLC? Is the game going to be worth it? Is this the company making sure its employees are taken care of, or being greedy and throwing 50 bucks of DLC on top of it?

I'm not sure. If they were charging 100 bucks and giving us all future dlc, I'd be for it in an instant. I will wait and see. Not trying to judge, but I definitely can live without having the game day one.

I would like a 3d Mother game, and an F-Zero.

And a 3d Donkey Kong that is actually good.

But being realistic, I'd like a real achievements system. It's getting harder for me to keep buying 3rd party games on nintendo systems when the features on other consoles are usually superior and add so much replay value. I keep my switch around for whatever exclusives may come around.

And also time to play all of the great video games that are actually going to come out.....because I don't have time. I'm only on chapter 7 of the new Fire Emblem. I'm honestly okay if they don't announce anything at this point. But still looking forward to what is announced.

Edit:

Honestly, I'd be okay with a new 2D Mario as well.....or 3d even. It doesn't have to even reinvent the wheel or anything. I think my Mario burnout is over.

@N00BiSH

I would love that, but don't think it's ever going to happen. Nintendo doesn't even need to tack a number on to cash in on the nostalgia element. They also really don't care too much for the 80's and 90's generation. They know we're going to buy whatever Mario or Kirby or Zelda they put out.

But it would be great.

Also, at this point, I'd be fine if they saved Metroid Prime 4 for the next console. Looking at standard HD after playing on a 4k console and TV is almost painful to watch. I just went back to switch for Fire Emblem: Engage, and it feels like looking back at Wii graphics.

@OwenOtter

Both total cuties. I loved Petra's speech impediment. She is sexy but still classy. Yunaka is also very likeable, at least aesthetically.

I don't know why, but I think Hilda from Three Houses is quite the catch. I really don't like women like her in real life. It's just something about her.

Also, Zephia in Engage. Something about those bad girls.

@eltomo

Good. Nintendo needs it. They're at their best when they're getting humbled.

@ThisisJosh

That's fine. I'm just going to push back against extremely broad, blanket statements that overlook critical thinking.

@ThisisJosh

It's absolutely not. We shouldn't let obesity become the standard. Spend more time walking and doing physical activities, learn portion control. Sure, some people are naturally fat and big (I'm well over 200 lbs myself), but society should stop encouraging complete and utter disregard for physical health in the name of "acceptance". Also, I'm an American, and it's sad seeing so many unhealthy people. I never make fun of fat people, but I'm "fat phobic". If we're going to have this discussion, can we at least have a little grey area?

Because I can have a problem with disregard for health, and also NOT hate someone for being fat. In fact, I don't hate anyone for being fat, but I don't like how so many assume one is "fat-phobic" for factoring in a bit of discipline and self-control into the equation of a nationwide (and world-wide) health issue.

And yes, I'm aware that some people are genetically inclined to be large - I have a cousin who is big, no matter how hard he diets. He wouldn't look right if he was thin.

I still think that taking care of oneself and having some personal responsibility is a good thing, and not at automatically "fat-phobic", in nearly every conceivable situation, like some people are claiming.

Grey. Area.

@CazSonOfCaz

Some people are naturally large, sure. And no, not everyone should be thin. Personally, I am "overweight", 5' 10", 212 lbs....but I hit the gym at least five days a week, and it's mostly muscle.

If I didn't work out, I know that I would be fat. I was when I finished college, and got up to 235, but I decided that I wasn't feeling that. And being fat isn't so much an image problem, as it is just being plain unhealthy. No, folks shouldn't be expected to look like Superman or Wonder Woman, but all too often there are people making excuses and just being plain lazy.

That's not toxic, or narcissistic. That's truth. Obese people are more likely to die, and the only way to truly manage something like that it to be more proactive about managing one's health. It's one thing to be okay and positive about your body - nobody should be pressured to be perfect, but if you can't walk a flight of stairs without being out of breath, that's a problem. That's reality.

Frog, Tanooki, Penguin, Cat, and maybe a few new ones that will oddly enough make their way into the next Mario game (Yes I want that to happen and I don't have any idea why).

Why would you leave out cat? I hope they don't make such a mistake.

@Polvasti

It's a lame joke. How they believe this is some form of wit is beyond me.

@theModestMouse

I've seen a lot of your posts lately, and it looks like you're in some kind of far-right, incel territory. Good luck with that.

An HD remaster for all major platforms would be the best way to go. I had the original game on wii - my friend lost it, and I just never got back in to it, though he offered to replace it.

I have played a lot of the other Vanillaware games - 13 Sentinels, Dragon's Crown Pro, Odin's Sphere - They are all very good, but I have the fondest memories playing through Muramasa. I would get into a "flow state" with that game and just slice away for hours.

Let's hope they work it out and get this game to as many places as possible. It would be naturally be a good fit on switch, but I would like to see it in 4k too.

Looks good, but I ordered the Mother/Earthbound schwag instead. Thanks for letting me know.

@Turbo857

I still think that the first two Shining Force games go toe to toe with Fire Emblem. I've replayed them so many times. I was considering trying the fan translation of Shining Force 3, now that's not too hard to get working. I was actually looking forward to the mobile game that they cancelled last year.

@Gracetrack

There are some minor elements. Sarah later reveals her crush on Bowie and jealousy of the princess on Shining Force 2's ending. It's pretty sad. There's some minor flirting about, but no serious romance beyond that.

Looks cool as hell. I hope it doesn't suck.

My copy is arriving this afternoon. I haven't played it yet, so I won't vote. I am excited for it. There's just so many games out right now. I like that the reception has been positive, and how it's purported to be more straight-forward and combat-based.

@ZealMajin

You know, I can't get around Alear's design, but the negativity is a bit silly at this point. I think it's just because it looks like such a radical departure after Three Houses.....but people seem to forget that Fates deviated from "the norm" as well.

I really like most of the character designs, and I love how colorful everything is. I think shunning the game just because the art style is a bit juvenile though. Wind Waker is a great Zelda game, and people hated it for being different too.

@YANDMAN

Gotcha. Oddly enough, I managed to get good at Blazing Chrome, though I never finished Hard Corp honest, and it's a shame. I feel like an incomplete Contra enthusiast.

Maybe keep most of the current system, but add some quests involving items that can make some weapons unbreakable. Maybe there's only a handful of those items available each playthrough, or make it where it takes a lot of hard work to make the weapon unbreakable. Most weapons could still break, but the player could still have a nice variety of weapons if things got really rough.

Tales of Arise and Friday 13th, both on PS5....I am trying to wrap up Arise and make room for Fire Emblem: Engage. I don't like being involved in two big RPG's at once.

Dr. Doom, final boss on Roger Rabbit on NES I must've spent three or four days.

Also, the final boss on Ys Chronicle 2, on PC port of the turbografx version. He's just brutal.

Mission Mode in F-Zero GX is also insane.

In addition to greater power for running more demanding games, I think they would benefit from having a real achievement system. Mushrooms for "bronze", fire-flower for "silver", star for "gold" something like that. They sort of have something going on with playing their titles, but nothing tied to actually accomplishing a difficult task in game.....some universal leaderboards, something.

It would really help with replay value. Also, uh...mii-verse would be cool.

Just be more powerful and have cool features. Switch mostly got it right. I don't think a radical diversion is necessary, but we'll see what happens in due time.

@jolteon23

Same. It's just easier to give in. I don't want to die on my proud lonely hill that has no new Fire Emblem.

@Serpenterror

I just bought Odin Sphere and Dragon's Crown Pro on my PS5 for around 20 dollars on sale a couple of months ago. It wouldn't hurt for them to port them to switch though. A Muramasa update would be nice too.

Edit: This one doesn't look anywhere near as smooth or crisp as a vanillaware game.

I said "No" initially, because of the day-one dlc announcement. But being the working-class, capitalist w**** I am, I smashed the pre-order button so hard that it was out of service for several days.

I'm looking forward to it.

I have to wrap up Tales of Arise before this comes in....I'm looking forward to it. First Nintendo game I've been excited about since Kirby and The Forgotten Land.

Also, I love the weapon triangle, and I will never, ever play casual mode.

Tales of Arise, Axiom Verge 2, Guilty Gear Strive. I would also like to try and play Friday the 13th some more, but the game is over-run with bugs and it's been falling apart for a while now.

@Edd-O

It does a bit, but I made a mistake thinking he was saying that Blazing Chrome didn't look or play like Contra. There are some similarities graphically, of course. As for Moonrider, a lot of the gameplay reminds me of Shinobi 3 on Genesis. But then again, I often associate lots of explosions with Konami in the 16-bit era, and of course, Contra, so I'm not surprised at the comparisons. Almost of their games had a ton of explosions and fire everywhere back then.

Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn should be included together. But yeah, that's the best FE story in my book. It was way ahead of its time, going into politics and race and all kinds of difficult stuff while still being a great fantasy with lots of romance and humor. I still dig it. Maybe those games could get a remaster in a single volume....that will probably never again though.

@YANDMAN

Edit: I'm an idiot. I thought Yandman was referring to Blazing Chrome.

It's very similar to Contra. It also takes inspiration from other series like Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug, but those games are also, very similar to Contra with a little creative divergence. The run-n-gun gameplay, one-hit deaths, similar weapon-styles, over-the-top presentation and gameplay, giant bosses, reliance on enemy patterns and memorization - How could you say it's not like Contra, when the DNA is right up front to see?

@SonOfDracula

I really enjoyed Blazing Chrome, and while Oniken is arguably their weakest game, I still enjoyed it. Odallus was surprisingly deep and polished. It took a lot for me to wipe out the final boss.

@Zeroo

Me neither. I'm five hours in to Tales of Arise (which is freaking awesome), waiting for Fire Emblem: Engage and Dragon Quest 3 Remaster. I might guess this after it goes on sale. But then again I don't know if I even have the time when there are more enticing options everywhere.

@Wexter

Yeah, Fire Emblem has always been anime-inspired. It's just that the style of anime has changed over time.

Also, FE has always had waifus....and husbandos.

And, some of us are getting old, and pop culture will not always cater to our desires and tastes. I would also love if rock n roll and melodic pop were mainstream in music, but they're not. Ages come and go. Gotta suck it up and be grateful that someone once gave a cts[ enough to market directly to us....that's just my take though.

Everything I have read from people who've actually played the game has been positive.

I do have my complaints with the game, and I strongly dislike how day one DLC is handled now, but the game itself seems to be pretty good.

My biggest fear is that they make a mediocre world and story, and I hope that I'm wrong about that. I like to be wrong about things quite often, because I often think bad things.

I'll find out for sure when the game arrives (Yes, I gave in already).

Elden Ring, Mega Man X Collection, Evil Dead: The Game

Cowabunga Collection rocks, especially with the recent update. I'm still holding out on a comprehensive / complete Turrican collection, though I really enjoy the series.

I enjoyed Sonic Origins, and also Sega Genesis Classics, but both of those games pale in comparison to Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. It had all of the games from the newer collections had, plus a ton of secret stuff, unlockable master system and arcade games. People really took it for granted back then.

I'm playing through Tales of Arise on PS5 right now. It's ridiculously good. not just as a game in general, but with the amount of polish - down to just viewing cutscenes at one's own pace. You kinda just have to play it for a while to understand. It's rewarding, but with most of the stress stripped right out.

I'm just not sure if the switch can handle it with a decent frame rate. They would definitely have to scale down a bit. It would still be worth it.

@Old_Man_Nintendo

Color Splash wasn't bad - it just needed more time in the oven.
It would've been amazing if a few issues were worked out. I so wish Nintendo would release a remastered version with the kinks worked out and some more meaningful upgrades/progression. It certainly had lots of cool ideas and elements going on.

(For example, cooking that steak properly took me hours to figure out, and that kind of stuff was ridiculous. Barely having a hint what to do was more frustrating than immersive. I know that I'm not alone, because there are videos for it.)

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Depends on the franchise, and how dedicated or big a fan the player is. I think someone would really have to like Zelda in order to go back and play the first two. I love those games, but I can see them being a headache to a modern gamer who is used to convenience, lots of save points, and so on...

Then again, games like Elden Ring have that old-school difficulty, and it seems to be coming back in style again.

But yeah, a franchise like Sonic The Hedgehog....the Genesis games would be great starting point. Those were great for jumping in right away.

I've played through the steam demo of Gravity Circuit, and it's very promising. The gameplay is super-sharp, controls are tight, and the music is bangin'. It plays like a cross between SNES-era Mega Man X and Shatterhand on NES, what with its satisfying close-range combat mechanics. The overall quality feels a cut above most indie action games out there. They would really have to drop the ball on the release for it to not be good.

Just a proper Shining Force with Camelot veterans and some new talent to show Fire Emblem who is boss.

oh - spinoffs. Sorry....

I think Ys would do well. I really just like traditional fantasy for strategy rpg.