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I didn't even know this game released until just now. One way to find out. Cool that it's getting so much content though.

Genuinely sad that they decided to go for a live action Zelda film. Maybe it'll be good, but I think the Mario movie was superior to all three Sonic films combined simply because it embraced animation instead of live-action gunk. I hope more films are animated, and that we eventually get an animated Zelda film, too.

I remember loving this soundtrack, and its the origin of the BAH-BAH! What's not to love?
(I'm aware it's debated or actually is "pah-pah" but to that I say... Bah!(-bah!))

I dont always agree with Mike but this is one of the times he's bang on the money. What's the point of a dedicated console without exclusives? Xbox is just turning into a PC though so they're at least practicing what they preach...

Want to add my own 2 cents about Kaze and the Wild Masks. I bought it several years ago. It has great level design, the gameplay is tight enough, the art design is really nice... but it just didn't click with me. I'm not trying to scare anyone off, but it felt like it followed Donkey Kong Country to a fault without finding something unique to push itself forward.

It's a super faithful DKC love letter, but I personally felt like it didn't aim to do more than that. I'm not even trying to scare anyone away from it because it IS a well designed game and is definitely worth that sale price, just wanted to share how I felt.

@Metal-Slug Pretty sure it is getting a physical release from LRG

And, unrelated to that, I bought this day one on Xbox as there were probably only.... five people in total who did so. Put my money where my mouth is not only for Croc's return but that Xbox is (..okay, was) a place for all games. That was in April, so this year progressing as it has.... has made that a very depressing topic lol

I grew up watching WWE in 05 and on, so I was the poster child Cena fanboy. It's kind of surreal to see him really, really retiring.

Adding to this a day after: I've just completed the game, and the reviewer really sold short the amount of content this game has to offer. There is post-game content that's basically an epilogue of 6 levels and remixed bossfights, with a story attached, AND a post-post game challenge that also has a story AND a callback to World 1. There's so much to do in this, please don't let this review scare you off. There's easily 13+ hours of content, and that's WITHOUT 100% the game.

Having just started, I've had a huge smile on my face since the opening music and I just beat the first boss. I still love this game and I hope this review hasn't scared anyone off. It's an excellent time.

I'm sort of relieved they didn't pave over the difficulty. At least not all of it.

@topsekret Good point. I just saw the long line of Atelier games and my mind was boggled.

@PKDuckman I imagine — not defending this practice by Aspyr, by the way-- that Nightdive is costly. Since they actually put real effort into their remasters. So Aspyr just... excretes AI-upscaled gunk instead. Which I'm genuinely saddened by. Deus Ex deserves SO much better.

I knew there were at least a few Atelier games on Switch, but not THAT many. Holy crap.

Didn't expect Metalhead! Psyched as hell for this.

I stopped buying these games a long time ago. It broke my heart when I realized all the memories and characters and stuff I put into the 2008 version is just gone, or at least hanging on to life support on my (one day to cease) hard drive.. Not that I'd expect a ton of people to play that version still, but... yeah. Planned obsolescence for this stuff is the easiest pass of my life.

I think the playable character is gonna be Angel/Nobody. I just hope we see the Mutanimals.

I might grab Galaxy 2, as I think that's the superior game and I was annoyed it wasn't in 3D All Stars.

Unless I just use a voucher for both, but that still feels like rewarding Nintendo for this and I'm not thrilled about that. Not sure.

I didn't really click with Viola's combat style but I didn't hate the game either. It was fine, I've played all of them and got them all at release. There were some cool ideas and I'd rather they do what they want rather than stick to some rigid formula.

I also never once got any impression of Bayo and Jeanne being anything more than friendly rivals. I was shocked when that particular backlash hit, people read far too deep and clung way too hard to head canons on that one.

@N00BiSH It's a very small homebrew community, which is the word I should've used instead of indie, but there are people making cool stuff for it yeah. If you look up Planet Virtual Boy on google, it should be the first result. Results of course vary, but there's tech demonstrations to new unique games and even work in progress stuff like a Doom port. It's cool stuff to see!

If Nintendo embraced the *homebrew community around VB and added their games to the service, that would be an immediate boon and novelty to the addition. (Not saying Anton blast should be added as this is just a palette swap thing.)

Alas, Nintendo despises that. No fun for us.

*Edit: Replaced 'indie' with homebrew as that's more accurate.

This is the last bastion between us and a Legends collection. There's nothing left. They've already got a general PS1 emulation setup with X Legacy Pt. 2

Not that it would make porting the Legends games easy, but all three are native on PS1 so some work is already laid out. Unless they decide for some ungodly reason to include 64, and the PSP versions of both Legends..

Though if they included the Legends mobile game from Japan, that would be a pretty sick bonus.

A couple in here really interest me. I might grab Pixel Washer and HyperYuki.

Need to see more on Katanaut. If it's a roguelike, I might hold off.. I'm very exhausted of those.

A straight hour of news is crazy! I hope some of the potential Mario anniversary content isn't locked to just switch 2.

@Ryu_Niiyama All Superman had to do was tell Lex he was dogsitting for someone who was way less patient than he was. Would've handed Krypto over right quick if he knew lol

It's been said above, but bad games also deserve preservation. I'm happy Atari/LRG put real effort into this, despite knowing they could've just kicked out a barebones collection and try to collect some money off meme. I am curious why they left the modern games out of this collection though.

With that said, bad games are harder to swallow at higher price points. If this gets a deep discount, I will absolutely buy. Probably double dip on PC/Switch or Xbone.

The only concerning thing about this is that it's based off World 1 Repac. As in, movement and momentum. World 2 was much faster and snappier than World 1, but they're still using Pac's moveset from 1, which is slower and has a pause with butt bounces. (Development wise it makes sense that they built this remake off the original Repac.)

Now none of this means I'm not excited for it. I am, this is a day ONE buy for me. I just hope the lack of a snappier, faster moveset isnt sorely felt.

All I know is, regardless of this year or next, I just want a release date. Even if that's a next year release, just freakin' tell us!

These are very cute. Mario's replacement VA is getting better, too. Spoken words are a bit iffy but just the grunts/etc are way better.

If I was a little kid these would make me giggle and re-watch endlessly. As a grown man in my 30s, they made me smile. I'll take it!

Yeah this is just begging for a lawsuit. Like actually waving their hand in front Nintendo saying "bet you can't sue me bet you can't sue me!"

@Haruki_NLI I could go for French toast... if a Switch 2 could actually make it that could unironically convince me to get one sooner.

I love Pac-Man, this made me really happy to see. Can't wait for those DLC levels in World 2.

I tried playing this when it hit. Couldn't enjoy the combat at all, which really disappointed me because I was hyped like hell for the game.

Surprised it ran this long, but every live service game comes to an end eventually...

Dude. I never thought Nintendo would acknowledge this little guy ever again. I still have very fond memories playing this as my very first cat I'd ever had laid next to me snoozing away... it was such a fun game.

As a Pac-Man fan, I'm so happy this is happening. Not only this, but they're bringing back his voice actor from World 3 from 2005! So we have a great chance at getting a Repac of 3 as well.

These games are really good. They were overshadowed to an extent because they weren't Mario, but Pac can hang with the plumber. The World games are absolutely worth it if you like 3D platformers and if you're on the fence.

I can definitely see kids enjoying the Mario face app. If it's an improved version of that SM64 tech demo, it will definitely keep kids amused for a good while.

This game is VERY fun. I grabbed it day one on Steam and adored it. It has a low budget but nails what it sets out to do and deserves praise alongside Splintered Fate for doing something new and FUN with the brothers..

It's very much worth your time.

Diddy Kong sidekick and K. Rool as the villain.

This isn't a negotiation, Nintendo.

Capcom, listen to me: All you need to do is get him off the mooooooon!

My boy Pac-Man!! Namco let him out of the storage closet for this one, my boy needs more love.

@Ramouz It's not coming to Xbox intentionally. Sony refuses to port games there unless absolutely necessary (like MLB The Show, but the license holders DEMANDED Sony port or they wouldn't renew their deal with PlayStation)

I'm gonna miss the Switch. Im not even abandoning mine, but this era was fun and novel in so many ways that can't be recaptured. Genuine lightning in a bottle.

The only surprise is that Epic trusted the internet not to bend Darth Vader to their will.

They made his ears smaller and gave him a bigger tumtum. Weird they'd contrast it so sharply with how skinny he is in the movie.

Not much to be bothered by, even if I wonder why they made him fat. (imo the slight change just makes him looks like he's been snacking on the banana hoard)

I obsessively played THUG growing up. It was so fun, I would seriously cry if they remastered both. I really hope it happens; the new generation needs to learn that Eric Sparrow sucks!

And with Bam being confirmed to be back in 3+4.... sky is the limit!

Always loved Bam. Glad he's finally finding a footing and pulling himself out of the hole. Wouldn't be the same without him, but it's even better that he's getting over his addiction.

Jesus... keeping the English Kiryu is a choice. Sega isn't known for making good ones, after all.

Baldi is a very strange game but is amusing for what it is. I actually thought he was done working on this, so this is a huge surprise. I hope he finds a publisher, shouldn't be too hard considering the game was a fairly decent hit when it first released.

@NintendoBMA Legends is a great game but trust me, the N64 version has huge drawbacks. The voice quality is bitcrushed to hell.

@Henmii The Switch will almost certainly continue to receive games and DLC for at least two more years, but I think it will begin to slow down partway into that. Depends how many people migrate to Switch 2 and how many people continue to buy content on the original Switch. Third parties will definitely continue for at least two years more.

This game is slick, fast, violent, and soul shattering if you really follow the story. I've been chomping at the bit for this update for years. About time they freaking acknowledge it again!