still think it's criminal you have to pay for online to access any of this! buying the game should be enough... but playing online offline (if that makes sense) limits you to 2 items per week. not right.
@kobashi100 old gamecube controllers with adaptor by all account are recognised by the software, but i'm not buying both those things to play the game properly!
couldn't resist popping to argos to get this at lunch. only played bowling so far. gutted there is no 100 pin mode as that is what my friends and i played to death, but the new mode with the obstacles is a worthy replacement. sadly, it just doesn't feel like you're as involved in throwing the ball, it feels a little simplified, dumbed down even (which was my complaint against the new mario golf game VS golf on the N64)... but it'll still cause the same fights and showing off after the pub that it always did
good god Sega, no. I'm not buying these games AGAIN. I got twice as many games for half the price in the PS2 collection. And yet i still paid for the SEGA AGES versions too. No more. Release something else FFS...
i'd be eternally grateful if somebody familiar with the N64 game can play this and report back on latency? the Wii VC version of this game had bad input lag and that ruined the 3 click for me...
I hope this version is OK, would love to play this again, and with polished up graphics too!
I was late to this game, and am finally coming to the end of my manic OCD first playthrough, have tried to finish utterly everything and now have 900 koroks, etc etc. 385 hours (not been rushing!). Debating master mode now we have another year to wait...
AT LAST! I love this game, played it so much on the N64.
However, when i got it for Wii via the VC, there was noticeable input lag, which utterly killed it for me. Made the 3 click mechanic awful, and as an N64 golf veteran, unplayable. Fingers crossed this version is lag free.
Can somebody please post when they get this, as this is the game that'll make me take the expansion pass plunge!!
unless i've missed it, i don't understand why you can't select any 4 tracks you want (or more / less) for local multiplayer races, instead of being stuck to the pre-defined cups. I want to be able to race all my favourite tracks in multiplayer, not have to sit through a couple of annoying tracks to get to a great one!
it's great we're getting all these DLC tracks, but a shame i can't , for e.g. recreate a cup of just N64 tracks.
hopefully joycon drift doesn't impact ability to play this, i'm not keen on having to buy 2 new joycons just to play this (use a pro controller normally)...
damn it. why can't they include the original arcade? 'improved graphics and easy controls' is what stopped me buying the wonderboy game they butchered the other year.
Already purchased, and a quick 50cc familiarisation run through before work this morning
Coconut Mall and Ninja Hideout the standouts. Graphically, there are some pretty bland tracks compared to the main game, but after 8 years (WiiU owner before Switch), it's just nice having a reason to play the game again!
Not too excited about potentially a large chunk of the 48 tracks being Tour ports, but let's see...
@HamatoYoshi no worries - was an instand download for me, Amiga memories! I forget the name but there is a puzzle game on arcade archives from Taoplan also, that includes the same characters, enemies, etc, and is not bad!
i LOVE this game, but hope you can still play it in original form, as the 'reimagined' Wonderboy (another fave) looked like a crap mobile phone game and ruined it for me...
I didn't have a gamecube, but yes, this game just seems harder to control than it should be.
thing is, with the switch controller it's very hard to move in a dead straight line (even walking left to right in animal crossing), so i can imagine using a geted controller where you can lock the analog stick straight, etc, would be a huge help.
it's a shame, as presentation is good and there are lots of levels, but it's just too hard to move in a straight line (narrow passageways are ridiculous)
... won't somebody pleeeease think of the children??
but seriously, getting on your high horses about this whilst avoiding comment on countless FPS games where kids happily shoot, chainsaw and stab human looking characters is a little bit pathetic.
love the original due to quartet, wonderboy, in particular, and lots of the others. no nostalgia for me with these shooters, and have 5 or 6 of the titles on it already. still hoping they release some sort of boy/gadget with all their killer driving games on it. would pay silly money for sega rally games, outrun games, scud race, daytona games, etc, all on 1 machine!!
haha, YES!! my mum still has nightmares over the soundtrack to the N64 version that I played non-stop back in the 90's I picked up both the neogeo versions available on arcade archives, will 100% be getting this!
doesn't surprise me there boing so many switch games in top 10, but think it's more to do with most xbox and PS owners not buying games, as the subscriptions services are so flipping good. Why buy Forza Horizon when it's free with gamepass?
@Bret maybe 'accuracy' is the wrong word. Sadly, luck determines if a shot goes where you aimed, not skill. If you back off the power, it still doesn't mean the shot will go where you aim. Unforgivable in a golf game. But understandable that they dumbed it down, as they only care about speed golf, hence no 3-click mechanic, no single player tournaments, etc. I've still enjoyed playing it, but most of the DLC courses are awful for single player golf, being designed as speed golf courses instead.
Meh, the additional courses (aside from New Donk) have been disappointing, and designed around speed golf, which the game has really hung its' hat on. For somebody who loved Mario Golf on the N64, the lack of single player tournaments, and any requirement for accuracy / 3-click just kills this game for me.
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Re: Random: MS Paint Artist Imagines "Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Team" Mashup
My mate Rhys suggested Coronation Street Fighter. I have the Alan Partridge GTA one on my wall
Re: It's Official, Wonder Boy Collection Is Out On 3rd June
WTF. Not paying stupid collector money but i want the games, this is stupid. Oh well, they get nothing from me then.
Re: Random: You Can Now Play As A Squirrel In Nintendo Switch Sports
still think it's criminal you have to pay for online to access any of this! buying the game should be enough... but playing online offline (if that makes sense) limits you to 2 items per week. not right.
Re: Meet The Switch Controller That Promises 'No Drifting, Ever'
@kobashi100 old gamecube controllers with adaptor by all account are recognised by the software, but i'm not buying both those things to play the game properly!
Re: Meet The Switch Controller That Promises 'No Drifting, Ever'
still no analog triggers no? GRID autosport unplayable without those, wasted my money on that game!!
Re: Video: Is Nintendo Switch Sports Really That Bad?
i just hope they add 100 pin bowling and baseball!
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch Sports - Familiar Fun With Friends, But Little More
@Dimey had a mate round this eve... bowling still works. badminton a LOT of fun
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch Sports - Familiar Fun With Friends, But Little More
couldn't resist popping to argos to get this at lunch. only played bowling so far. gutted there is no 100 pin mode as that is what my friends and i played to death, but the new mode with the obstacles is a worthy replacement.
sadly, it just doesn't feel like you're as involved in throwing the ball, it feels a little simplified, dumbed down even (which was my complaint against the new mario golf game VS golf on the N64)... but it'll still cause the same fights and showing off after the pub that it always did
Re: 85 Must-Have Games You Should Pick Up In The Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Gris for £3.62 is a good shout!
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Nintendo Switch Sports
i still bring out the wii u for 100 pin bowling when i have a few friends over. this doesn't have 100 pin bowling on it. no sale. simple as that.
Re: Review In Progress: Nintendo Switch Sports - Familiar Fun With Friends, But Little More
Does bowling have 100 pin mode? And is joycon drift a gamebreaker or not too important?
on the fence.....
Re: Gallery: Brand New Screenshots Of Sonic Origins, Out On Switch This June
good god Sega, no. I'm not buying these games AGAIN. I got twice as many games for half the price in the PS2 collection. And yet i still paid for the SEGA AGES versions too. No more. Release something else FFS...
Re: Review: Mario Golf - Strait-Laced Fun On The Fairway
Has NL played this via Switch? If so, if there any input lag please? Not mentioned in the review at all.. ta
Re: Gallery: Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video
i'd be eternally grateful if somebody familiar with the N64 game can play this and report back on latency? the Wii VC version of this game had bad input lag and that ruined the 3 click for me...
I hope this version is OK, would love to play this again, and with polished up graphics too!
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sales Soar In The UK
I was late to this game, and am finally coming to the end of my manic OCD first playthrough, have tried to finish utterly everything and now have 900 koroks, etc etc. 385 hours (not been rushing!). Debating master mode now we have another year to wait...
Re: Backlog Club: Week Zero - Hello, And Welcome To Backlog Club
as somebody with bad OCD (struggling with the botw korok madness) folders has helped my mental state with 'backlog'
Re: Backlog Club: Week Zero - Hello, And Welcome To Backlog Club
nice idea, apart from the limited choice!
but one week it'll favor my backlog. oh yes...
Re: Review: The House Of The Dead: Remake - Control Issues Gnaw At Sega's Arcade Classic
@WaveBoy yep, indeed, i meant HOTD2. still have it but no CRT to play it on...
Re: Review: The House Of The Dead: Remake - Control Issues Gnaw At Sega's Arcade Classic
loved this on my dreamcast with the lightgun.
but will be steering clear of this pale imitation.
we're going backwards, haha!!
Re: Mario Golf Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack Next Week
@mjharper just turned it on! love it
Re: Mario Golf Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack Next Week
just checked and there is a photo of mini golf on the back of the flipping box! idiot. haha
Re: Mario Golf Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack Next Week
Hold the front door. MINI GOLF?
Was this Japanese only? I don't remember having this on my N64 cart?????
Re: Mario Golf Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack Next Week
AT LAST! I love this game, played it so much on the N64.
However, when i got it for Wii via the VC, there was noticeable input lag, which utterly killed it for me. Made the 3 click mechanic awful, and as an N64 golf veteran, unplayable. Fingers crossed this version is lag free.
Can somebody please post when they get this, as this is the game that'll make me take the expansion pass plunge!!
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Producer On The Game's Popularity And Accessibility
unless i've missed it, i don't understand why you can't select any 4 tracks you want (or more / less) for local multiplayer races, instead of being stuck to the pre-defined cups. I want to be able to race all my favourite tracks in multiplayer, not have to sit through a couple of annoying tracks to get to a great one!
it's great we're getting all these DLC tracks, but a shame i can't , for e.g. recreate a cup of just N64 tracks.
Re: Video: Nintendo Switch Sports Gets A Brand New Overview Trailer, Out April 29th
hopefully joycon drift doesn't impact ability to play this, i'm not keen on having to buy 2 new joycons just to play this (use a pro controller normally)...
also, no 100 pin bowling, no purchase!
also also, FFS, football not soccer
Re: Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch This May
damn it. why can't they include the original arcade? 'improved graphics and easy controls' is what stopped me buying the wonderboy game they butchered the other year.
yes i'm old.
Re: Feature: 16 Theories About Link's Weird Arm In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
YES - a sixth article!
Re: Poll: C'mon Then, Did You Predict The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Delay?
do we really need 4 separate articles on a delay announcement? good lord
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Delayed To Spring 2023
well, back to korok seed hunting (still 376 to go!) and that pesky mounted archery, but done everything else!!
12 months should be enough...
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 - A 'Safe' Start To The 48-Track DLC Pack
@Twonips push '+' on the home screen for mario kart and manually download the update via internet. It won't do it for you.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC?
Already purchased, and a quick 50cc familiarisation run through before work this morning
Coconut Mall and Ninja Hideout the standouts. Graphically, there are some pretty bland tracks compared to the main game, but after 8 years (WiiU owner before Switch), it's just nice having a reason to play the game again!
Not too excited about potentially a large chunk of the 48 tracks being Tour ports, but let's see...
Re: Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
@HamatoYoshi no worries - was an instand download for me, Amiga memories! I forget the name but there is a puzzle game on arcade archives from Taoplan also, that includes the same characters, enemies, etc, and is not bad!
Re: Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
Super Pang is the one I dearly want, but another that has been ruined by being modernised (i.e. ruined and made to look like a mobile game!!)
rant over!
Re: Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
@HamatoYoshi Rodland is already out on Switch via Arcade Archives!!!
Re: Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
i LOVE this game, but hope you can still play it in original form, as the 'reimagined' Wonderboy (another fave) looked like a crap mobile phone game and ruined it for me...
Re: The Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Team Wants Your Feedback
I didn't have a gamecube, but yes, this game just seems harder to control than it should be.
thing is, with the switch controller it's very hard to move in a dead straight line (even walking left to right in animal crossing), so i can imagine using a geted controller where you can lock the analog stick straight, etc, would be a huge help.
it's a shame, as presentation is good and there are lots of levels, but it's just too hard to move in a straight line (narrow passageways are ridiculous)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 8th)
@MajorasLapdog did you get the DLC too?
I'm back playing BoTW this weekend - another 720 korok seeds still to get, and a dozen or so side quests. But all shrines, DLC, etc, done
Re: Mario Kart 9 Is "In Active Development" And Comes With A "New Twist", Analyst Claims
oh god i hope so, MK8 is amazing, but I've been playing it for 7 or 8 years, utterly bored with it
Re: Poll: So, Do You Think Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Will Actually Release In 2022?
i sure hope so but doubt it, Nintendo seem very slow these days at releasing NEW (not ported) Mario and Zelda stuff!
Re: Random: Pandemic Shooter's eShop Page Makes You Wonder If Anyone At Nintendo Checks These Things
... won't somebody pleeeease think of the children??
but seriously, getting on your high horses about this whilst avoiding comment on countless FPS games where kids happily shoot, chainsaw and stab human looking characters is a little bit pathetic.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For January And February 2022
utterly nothing - gives me time to play through a bunch of un-started games!!!
Re: The Taito Egret II Mini Is Getting A Western Release
good news, i think, though i'm sure my Sega Astro City was cheaper from amazon Japan than the eventual western release!!
Re: Sega's Astro City Mini Is Getting A 'TATE' Version Packed With Shmup Goodness
love the original due to quartet, wonderboy, in particular, and lots of the others. no nostalgia for me with these shooters, and have 5 or 6 of the titles on it already.
still hoping they release some sort of boy/gadget with all their killer driving games on it. would pay silly money for sega rally games, outrun games, scud race, daytona games, etc, all on 1 machine!!
Re: Bub Is Back! Taito Is Developing A New Puzzle Bobble Game
haha, YES!! my mum still has nightmares over the soundtrack to the N64 version that I played non-stop back in the 90's
I picked up both the neogeo versions available on arcade archives, will 100% be getting this!
Re: UK Charts: Switch Exclusives Dominate, But FIFA 22 Reclaims Top Spot
doesn't surprise me there boing so many switch games in top 10, but think it's more to do with most xbox and PS owners not buying games, as the subscriptions services are so flipping good. Why buy Forza Horizon when it's free with gamepass?
Re: Taito's Action-Platformer Liquid Kids Is The Latest Arcade Archives Release, Available Now On Switch eShop
this is good news, 100% grabbing this on the weekend
Re: Sorry Folks, Fall Guys For Nintendo Switch Won't Be Released This Year
shame it's taking so long, but happy to wait, really looking forward to this!
Re: The "Last Free Update" For Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Bret maybe 'accuracy' is the wrong word. Sadly, luck determines if a shot goes where you aimed, not skill. If you back off the power, it still doesn't mean the shot will go where you aim. Unforgivable in a golf game. But understandable that they dumbed it down, as they only care about speed golf, hence no 3-click mechanic, no single player tournaments, etc. I've still enjoyed playing it, but most of the DLC courses are awful for single player golf, being designed as speed golf courses instead.
Re: The "Last Free Update" For Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Meh, the additional courses (aside from New Donk) have been disappointing, and designed around speed golf, which the game has really hung its' hat on. For somebody who loved Mario Golf on the N64, the lack of single player tournaments, and any requirement for accuracy / 3-click just kills this game for me.
Re: Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting, Says The Voice Is "Phenomenal"
I have no doubt he will be amazing, if you've heard his TOWIE impression on Graham Norton, the man can mimic anything...