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Re: Best Nintendo Switch Shmups

Donutsavant

This article and list is incredible to me, it feels like a bunch of games from a different planet!!! I think I have heard of maybe 4 of them?
But the one shmup I've actually played on the console is surprisingly absent? I loved Sine Mora Ex (which was my first foray in the genre) but is it actually not good?

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)

Donutsavant

@dugan @utopianmachine Yonder was such a weird experience for me! There was a lot that I really loved about it, and I have some incredible and fond memories of running around and completing tasks for it. I wish the umbrella gave you a little more distance in your floating ala Breath of the Wild, but fun take on the farming sim idea!
Try to find the Halloween town if you haven't already!!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)

Donutsavant

I am at the last battle of Mario and Luigi Bowser's inside story! I am so excited for it to be done! There were a lot of great moments, but it's overall been so chatty and dull... I mourn the loss of any developer jobs, but Alpha Dreams vision for a Mario RPG is so removed from anything I'd like see done with that concept

Also I'll try to play more No More Heroes!

Re: Video: Are 2D Games Worth $60?

Donutsavant

I paid 60$ for each of the two Ori games physically (I really thought that that was going to be a competitive price - damn the limited run mentality!)
And while that isn't what they cost new any more I think that was a great price for that game for how beautiful and deep the experience was. Metroid es lo mismo and I have every intention on spending 60$ for it

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 26th)

Donutsavant

It's that weird time right before all sorts of big and amazing games start dropping at the beginning of next month, and I was mostly coasting with a second playthrough of Ys Origins and catching up on 3DS titles (Castlevania Order of Ecclesia!) But on a whim I picked up Immortals Fenix Rising and it's pretty fun so far! The banter between the gods is legitimately charming!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 19th)

Donutsavant

Well I tried going back and playing Super Metroid after Tuesdays big reveal. It's such a great game in so many ways that I hardly believe anyone would have much negative to say if it released today! My one hang up, and the reason I've never finished it is that I cannot wall jump, I've tried for hours and I just can't do it.

So instead this weekend it's back to Resident Evil 4 and finally wrapping up Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story! Wish me luck friends!

Re: Talking Point: Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60

Donutsavant

I (foolishly in retrospect, but limited run culture has me jumpy) paid 60$ for each of the Ori games and I don't believe I over paid even one bit. I see them as a perfect point of comparison, and frankly think Indies could get away with charging more for their games.

Re: Video: Enjoy An Hour Of Sonic The Hedgehog History In This Retrospective

Donutsavant

I went back to play Sonic Mania after it not having clicked with me when it first launched. In the years since I am in a more adjusted place and with a system that has scores of the types of games I love available to me at any time. I am more patient with game systems that do not immediately click with me and have found joy in all sorts of less than perfect video games.

But I think I might be in the "Sonic was never good camp" with that I will be turning in my Sega Kid Badge and Orange Sega Saturn Light Gun

Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Delivered An Excellent E3 Direct For Fans Old And New

Donutsavant

The announcement that stole the show for me remains Mario + Rabbids. However Metroid Dread is still almost an unbelievable announcement, I'd have sworn it was fanfiction.

Other highlights for me beyond Nintendo showing, was the Limited Run games presentation! Knowing that both Super Hot and Haven are getting physical releases pleased me to the moon and back. A great e3 indeed!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 5th)

Donutsavant

I've done the impossible and completed my Switch backlog! I won't have any new experiences on there until Ys 9, but in the meantime I plan on replaying Mario + Rabbids and Darksiders 2!

I also started Castlevania Order of Ecclesia on the bus ride home last night. I've heard it's basically the best one so this is exciting!

Re: Talking Point: Do You Replay Games?

Donutsavant

I have trouble when I first get into a new game. I am not invested in characters, and I am slow to learn new controls. Usually the first half or so of a game is not enjoyed the way the second half is... But when I play them again whoooo boy! Everything feels smooth and I can recall what the consequences of the events of the first half are

I believe I have replayed most of my Switch games at least once. Sometimes I do not, but many of them are so great I have to. I have also repurchased all of the Wii U games that came to switch and then played those

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)

Donutsavant

This has been a good week for me to revisit games I had previously made opinions on. I'm trying to finish Bowser's Inside Story on the DS, and Hyper Light Drifter on my Switch. Both are very good and have caused me more than a little frustration for VERY different reasons.

Also in light of the news I do want to revisit Sonic Mania. I was not at all impressed when it launched, but maybe that was just where I was at the time.