+100 games is great. The issue is how long it's taken to get there. Eventually these will all go offline so I'd hope they pick up the pace or give us the option to purchase individual favourites like previous consoles
The Legends box art is gorgeous. Surprising it's out so soon after the remakes, hope Gamefreak give it all the attention it needs, can't wait to play it
@Ghost_of_Hasashi A Star Ocean physical release would be great! I think it would actually be the first Nintendo physical release of a Star Ocean game outside of Japan
@iuli I think you meant to say it's almost out of top ten after two weeks, not one. It's done well, everyone knows it's a spin off and wouldn't stay in the charts forever
Like others have said here I love this game, but £30 is a bit steep if its not a had much improvements beyond wide-screen support. Still tempting though honestly
No sign of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX is a shame. I realise it came out just before the last fiscal year started, but does look like it's just dropped off. Was my first proper experience with the series and was hoping to see them remake the sequels next
I don't feel bad for not supporting the game at launch now. Really enjoyed the original so I'll definitely pick it up at some point when I'm not trying to save up as much. Bravely Default II wasn't a huge seller as far as I can tell so glad I did my bit there
For some reason when I was very little I thought it would be a good idea to draw Nintendo characters on the inside of N64 boxes and cut them out. Was going through the family's N64 collection years later as an adult, wondering where the boxes were and then found all the cut out characters with Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time etc on the back of them. Painful!
Nice! My partner and I will definitely have to try the online modes out with my brother and his partner soon. Just hope they add a couple more boards to celebrate, would gladly pay for them
Absolutely still worth having a Wii U. The article lists most of the reasons, but beyond those there's the Star Fox games, the best version of Rayman Legends and not to mention GBA/DS games playable on a TV
Same month as Neo The World Ends With You? Ouch. Am still looking forward to this, but it might end up in the backlog for a while if I do pick it up near launch
I'm already sold on Neo The World Ends With You, but hope it shows up at their E3 to give the series a bit more exposure. Anything Star Ocean related would be awesome too, especially if its also Switch related
It's a shame he's left, I enjoyed reading the full article. I hope one day the rest of the Star Fox games make it over to the Switch so newer generations can enjoy them. Scary to think Adventures and Assault have never been released on any system since the Gamecube
@FroZtedFlakerZz Scrolled down here to see if someone had said that. Was my first experience with the series and I'd probably pick it up again even if it was a freebie back then
Was definitely among those wanting to pick this game up physically on Switch. Since it's on gamepass I'll probably just play it on that when I get around to it
That's a great deal for Star Ocean! Would really recommend to anyone who likes to pick and choose who they recruit in their RPGs. Would pick that up if I hadn't already. Also coming from a Star Ocean guy, it's nice to see the series described as one of Square Enix's 'heavy hitters' here, but I'm not sure that's true anymore sadly
720p still looks great on a screen that size. Would rather that extra power went on improving frame rates anyway. That's even if this new Switch is real, it wasn't when it was 'leaked' last year or the year before
I know at least 1 person who would love this, but they're not interested in this remaster at full price. I'm also happy with the Wii version for now, but I'm hoping Nintendo will wow us with more new features
Wanted to pick this up, but didn't because the price seemed a bit high for a 360 game at a higher resolution. Unaware if much was added to this version, but I'd like to play Vesperia someday
YES! So excited for this, thought Nintendo were done with large Directs like this. The Zelda 35th anniversary is this weekend so would be a great time to acknowledge it!
Well deserved. I'm trying to save money right now so I won't be double dipping, but this is a great game and I'm glad more people are able to play it now
That's great! I remember playing this briefly on a friend's Xbox back when it came out. Would check it out, although Bounty Hunter is the one I'd love to see come back. BH is playable on PS4, but it's based on the slightly inferior PS2 version
That's a relief. He was the only one to stay the last time the Sonic cast changed around Sonic Colours, to think he's survived another cast change. Feel kinda bad for the other VAs though
@ExHalE That was the second run, he hit them all the first time. Not sure why he recorded a second go at it, maybe he wanted to see if he could get all of them twice in a row
This should be good. Would be even better if Veronica Taylor was also involved though seeing as she has such a history voicing for Nintendo series. She went from voicing Ash Ketchum in Pokémon to voicing Manuela in FE Three Houses and Micaiah in FE Heroes
Nice surprise seeing Fire Emblem Heroes getting an article here. Another thing in the Gatekeeper's favour is he isn't in the game yet, whereas we have multiple Marths and Chroms so I think a lot of people wanted something fresh. Most my votes were Tellius characters so I didn't really have a horse in this race
Sephiroth is such a big character in gaming, our first Smash DLC villain too, never thought we'd see someone else from FF. Completely surprised by this
Nice! Will try and participate this time. Like others here I'd also love GameBoy games on NSO. Honestly they make more sense than N64/Gamecube as I suspect Nintendo would want to increase the monthly/yearly fee if those were included
I'd argue that Shadow the Hedgehog is a better game that Sonic Boom and 3D Blast and not sure it could really be considered more of a spin off than those two
Really hope that we finally get an update on DOOM Eternal on Switch. Other than that I'm easy. A dream pick for me would be another Star Ocean title, maybe Star Ocean Second Evolution R? Not holding my breath for that though
'Technologically difficult' doesn't mean they think they can't port the remasters like some people here are making out. Obviously it's possible. Square Enix must think its not worth the investment of porting all of those games when the collections are already sold for very little on other consoles
Looking forward to this. Sounds like I should try and play through III before buying it though so I don't experience the story through summarised recaps
I just like Kingdom Hearts and rhythm games, so don't see anything to complain about really. Sure it'd be nice to have the mainline games on Switch, but already got them on PS4 so not particularly bothered
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Re: Nintendo Reminds Us The Switch Online Service Now Has Over 100 Classic Games
+100 games is great. The issue is how long it's taken to get there. Eventually these will all go offline so I'd hope they pick up the pace or give us the option to purchase individual favourites like previous consoles
Re: Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
The Legends box art is gorgeous. Surprising it's out so soon after the remakes, hope Gamefreak give it all the attention it needs, can't wait to play it
Re: Limited Run's E3 Showcase Will Include More Than 25 Physical Game Announcements
@Ghost_of_Hasashi A Star Ocean physical release would be great! I think it would actually be the first Nintendo physical release of a Star Ocean game outside of Japan
Re: Japanese Charts: Famicom Detective Club Earns Top Ten Debut In Another Strong Week For Switch
Ouch, that doesn't look like a strong debut for Famicom Detective Club. Was hoping it would do well in Japan
Re: UK Charts: New Pokémon Snap Tumbles To Tenth, But Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
@iuli I think you meant to say it's almost out of top ten after two weeks, not one. It's done well, everyone knows it's a spin off and wouldn't stay in the charts forever
Re: We're Getting A New Fatal Frame, But There's A Pretty Massive Catch
Damn. Nintendo really need to get the actual games on Switch one of these days. Maiden of Black Water was great
Re: Black Isle Says A Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II Re-Release Is "On The Table"
Yes please to the sequel! Wonder when the first game will actually release on Switch
Re: So, What's Happened To Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time's Physical Version In Europe?
Nice, thanks for updating the article. Been waiting for this
Re: Thanks To Switch, Nintendo Has Now Sold Over Half A Billion Handheld Consoles
Nice work Nintendo. Will overtake the Wii this year and maybe even the Gameboy if it does particularly well
Re: The Iconic Action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch
Like others have said here I love this game, but £30 is a bit steep if its not a had much improvements beyond wide-screen support. Still tempting though honestly
Re: Animal Crossing Was The Best Selling Switch Game This Year, Unsurprisingly
No sign of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX is a shame. I realise it came out just before the last fiscal year started, but does look like it's just dropped off. Was my first proper experience with the series and was hoping to see them remake the sequels next
Re: In Just Two Days New Pokémon Snap Became April's Best-Seller In UK Retail
I don't feel bad for not supporting the game at launch now. Really enjoyed the original so I'll definitely pick it up at some point when I'm not trying to save up as much. Bravely Default II wasn't a huge seller as far as I can tell so glad I did my bit there
Re: Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
That's a real shame. Hope WB makes another Pokemon movie even if it's unrelated
Re: Ouch! NES Collector Recalls The Time He Threw Out Packaging Worth $4,000 To 'Save Space'
For some reason when I was very little I thought it would be a good idea to draw Nintendo characters on the inside of N64 boxes and cut them out. Was going through the family's N64 collection years later as an adult, wondering where the boxes were and then found all the cut out characters with Mario Kart 64, Ocarina of Time etc on the back of them. Painful!
Re: Free Super Mario Party Update Gives Massive Boost To Online Play
Nice! My partner and I will definitely have to try the online modes out with my brother and his partner soon. Just hope they add a couple more boards to celebrate, would gladly pay for them
Re: Talking Point: Is It Worth Buying A Nintendo Wii U In 2021?
Absolutely still worth having a Wii U. The article lists most of the reasons, but beyond those there's the Star Fox games, the best version of Rayman Legends and not to mention GBA/DS games playable on a TV
Re: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Gets A July Release On Nintendo Switch
Same month as Neo The World Ends With You? Ouch. Am still looking forward to this, but it might end up in the backlog for a while if I do pick it up near launch
Re: Square Enix Confirms Plans For E3 2021
I'm already sold on Neo The World Ends With You, but hope it shows up at their E3 to give the series a bit more exposure. Anything Star Ocean related would be awesome too, especially if its also Switch related
Re: Takaya Imamura Describes Star Fox 64 As "The Game Of My Life"
It's a shame he's left, I enjoyed reading the full article. I hope one day the rest of the Star Fox games make it over to the Switch so newer generations can enjoy them. Scary to think Adventures and Assault have never been released on any system since the Gamecube
Re: Picross S6 Launches On Switch Next Week, And The Whole Series Is Going On Sale
@FroZtedFlakerZz Scrolled down here to see if someone had said that. Was my first experience with the series and I'd probably pick it up again even if it was a freebie back then
Re: NEO: The World Ends With You Hits Switch This July
I'm beyond excited for this. July can't come fast enough
Re: Pokémon Designer James Turner Celebrates HarmoKnight's Anniversary With A Cute Drawing
Good game Harmoknight. Picked it up during a sale at one point and really enjoyed it
Re: id Software Tells Fans To "Stay Tuned" For More DOOM Eternal Updates Later This Year
Was definitely among those wanting to pick this game up physically on Switch. Since it's on gamepass I'll probably just play it on that when I get around to it
Re: Square Enix's Spring 2021 Sale Offers Big Discounts On Switch And 3DS
That's a great deal for Star Ocean! Would really recommend to anyone who likes to pick and choose who they recruit in their RPGs. Would pick that up if I hadn't already. Also coming from a Star Ocean guy, it's nice to see the series described as one of Square Enix's 'heavy hitters' here, but I'm not sure that's true anymore sadly
Re: Sick Of Waiting For A New F-Zero? Far S Ultra Might Tickle Your Fancy
To anyone talking about the graphics, remember this is a very inexpensive game on other platforms. Will likely be much cheaper than Fast Racing RMX
Re: Talking Point: Here's Why You Shouldn't Be Worried About The Rumoured Switch Pro's 720p Screen
720p still looks great on a screen that size. Would rather that extra power went on improving frame rates anyway. That's even if this new Switch is real, it wasn't when it was 'leaked' last year or the year before
Re: Nintendo Plugs Zelda: Skyward Sword HD With New "Button-Only" Control Scheme
I know at least 1 person who would love this, but they're not interested in this remaster at full price. I'm also happy with the Wii version for now, but I'm hoping Nintendo will wow us with more new features
Re: Tales Of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Reaches One Million Sales After Two Years
Wanted to pick this up, but didn't because the price seemed a bit high for a 360 game at a higher resolution. Unaware if much was added to this version, but I'd like to play Vesperia someday
Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 17th February
YES! So excited for this, thought Nintendo were done with large Directs like this. The Zelda 35th anniversary is this weekend so would be a great time to acknowledge it!
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Launch Sales Are 190% More Than The Wii U Version
Well deserved. I'm trying to save money right now so I won't be double dipping, but this is a great game and I'm glad more people are able to play it now
Re: Star Wars: Republic Commando Appears To Be On The Way To Switch
That's great! I remember playing this briefly on a friend's Xbox back when it came out. Would check it out, although Bounty Hunter is the one I'd love to see come back. BH is playable on PS4, but it's based on the slightly inferior PS2 version
Re: Mike Pollock Will Continue To Voice Dr. Eggman In The Sonic Video Games
That's a relief. He was the only one to stay the last time the Sonic cast changed around Sonic Colours, to think he's survived another cast change. Feel kinda bad for the other VAs though
Re: Video: Someone Finally Managed To Hit Every Smash Bros. Melee Credit
@ExHalE That was the second run, he hit them all the first time. Not sure why he recorded a second go at it, maybe he wanted to see if he could get all of them twice in a row
Re: Nintendo To Celebrate Fire Emblem’s 30th Anniversary With Special Voice Actor Interviews
This should be good. Would be even better if Veronica Taylor was also involved though seeing as she has such a history voicing for Nintendo series. She went from voicing Ash Ketchum in Pokémon to voicing Manuela in FE Three Houses and Micaiah in FE Heroes
Re: Fire Emblem's Gatekeeper Wins Popularity Poll Ahead Of Marth, Chrom, And Byleth
Nice surprise seeing Fire Emblem Heroes getting an article here. Another thing in the Gatekeeper's favour is he isn't in the game yet, whereas we have multiple Marths and Chroms so I think a lot of people wanted something fresh. Most my votes were Tellius characters so I didn't really have a horse in this race
Re: Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth And Terry Bogard Smash Bros. amiibo Launching In Japan Next March
Will definitely pick up Banjo. And maybe Byleth too since Three Houses is so great
Re: Sephiroth From Final Fantasy VII Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate This Month
Sephiroth is such a big character in gaming, our first Smash DLC villain too, never thought we'd see someone else from FF. Completely surprised by this
Re: A New Drawn To Life Game Has Been Rated For The Nintendo Switch
Nice, really enjoyed the first game on DS back in the day and recently picked up the sequel on the Wii for a couple quid
Re: Nintendo Discounts Three Major Mario Games On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
No Mario Maker 2 is surprising. Its sad seeing the lesser U Deluxe getting the spotlight over it so often
Re: Anniversary: Super Mario Land Launched 30 Years Ago Today In Europe
The first game I ever owned. Picked it and the sequel up on 3DS years later too, still great
Re: Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Game Boy Spirit Event - Featuring Shantae, Pokémon, Zelda And More
Nice! Will try and participate this time. Like others here I'd also love GameBoy games on NSO. Honestly they make more sense than N64/Gamecube as I suspect Nintendo would want to increase the monthly/yearly fee if those were included
Re: Poll: What's The Best 3D Sonic Game?
I'd argue that Shadow the Hedgehog is a better game that Sonic Boom and 3D Blast and not sure it could really be considered more of a spin off than those two
Re: Rumour: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Won't Be Coming To Switch After All, Says New Report
Damn. This guy has a pretty good track record with these things too. No Garrus, Tali and Rex on Switch then I suppose
Re: Video: The World Ends With You's Upcoming Anime Series Gets A New Trailer
Definitely looking forward to this one. I wonder if they'll get back the original cast or if its been too long
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered Retail Listing Appears Online
Count me in if this is real! Loved these games back on the 360
Re: Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase To Air Tomorrow
Really hope that we finally get an update on DOOM Eternal on Switch. Other than that I'm easy. A dream pick for me would be another Star Ocean title, maybe Star Ocean Second Evolution R? Not holding my breath for that though
Re: There Are Currently No Plans To Bring More Kingdom Hearts Games To Switch
'Technologically difficult' doesn't mean they think they can't port the remasters like some people here are making out. Obviously it's possible. Square Enix must think its not worth the investment of porting all of those games when the collections are already sold for very little on other consoles
Re: Feature: Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memories Directors On Retelling The Series' Story And Working With Disney
Looking forward to this. Sounds like I should try and play through III before buying it though so I don't experience the story through summarised recaps
Re: Leaked Famitsu Column Suggests Sakurai Considered Rollback Netcode For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Didn't know what was meant by rollback netcode so that explanation is appreciated. My own online experience with Smash isn't too bad most of the time
Re: Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Brings An Exclusive Mode To Switch This November
I just like Kingdom Hearts and rhythm games, so don't see anything to complain about really. Sure it'd be nice to have the mainline games on Switch, but already got them on PS4 so not particularly bothered