OoT felt like 3D A Link to the Past. ALttP did it first and better in my opinion, though I generally agree with the top 3, just not in the order they came in.
I think I will get this. I've read some aspects are disappointing but that the dungeons really shine. I haven't played the traditional Zelda formula in ages and this is the only main series game I have not played at all.
I actually liked Star Fox Adventures. Too bad, like F Zero, the franchise is just seemingly being ignored now. Starlink was okay but it wasn't a real Star Fox game.
I will be getting this. Never played the original, but seemingly every RPG from this era is better than 90 percent of those that came later. The golden era for sure in my opinion. Oh if the N64 would have been disc-based....
People are disappointed because instead of flagship series (new Zelda, Mario, Metroid, F Zero, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Star Fox), we get old ports, remasters, Mario Golf, and Splatoon from Nintendo. I like Splatoon but not enough to save this Direct.
All in all, pretty underwhelming direct. The Square Enix remakes, Zelda remake, and Splat 3 are all cool but no Metroid news and nothing really surprising... starting with Xeno and having it be just a smash character was disappointing.
Mario Kart 64 is also available to play on Nintendo 64. I know it's a strange idea in 2021 to hook up a game console to play a game, but it still works.
@Kilamanjaro I agree the genre is getting tiring. I enjoyed Rogue Legacy and Dead Cells quite a bit. Hades was great but I couldn't bring myself to play it much beyond a handful of escapes. Eventually the loop gets repetitive and that sort of carries from one game to the next. Right now there are so many good ones (and admittedly most probably better than something like Rogue Legacy that came out years ago) but I'm not sure I will ever play them. Like you said, looking forward to returning to these kinds of games after I have a little break.
EDIT: Feel the same way about Metroidvania games. Played some solid ones over the last 5 years but I'm tiring to the genre even though indies are still regularly pumping out quality ones.
Secret of Mana has not aged well in terms of story presentation. I will eventually give Trials a go hoping that the story will be more engaging. In the meanwhile, Cross Code has both brilliant gameplay and an engaging storyline if you're looking to scratch that SNES era ARPG itch.
@Dm9982 it looks and plays a lot like fallout 3, which is a good thing. I've been playing this in handheld mode and it runs fine. Not the greatest looking game, but I actually find the stiff animation present in all versions more offensive than the low res graphics. Regardless, the game is fun and the writing is good. They have created a very cool world here.
Famitsu's review scale for major releases is 36 to 40. I used to put a lot of stock in their scores back in the N64 era, now I see that they are little different than much of the American gaming press.
@nessisonett their free "education" is compensation for them making their programs millions of dollars a year while they risk their health and well-being. Meanwhile the professors at the schools preach about ethics.
Yikes, the game needs a full makeover before I'd consider it at this point. N64 games mostly have aged terribly. Just upping the resolution doesn't cut it.
What's the deal with Robinhood and Td ameritrade halting transactions and possibly even selling investors Gamestop stock? That has to be illegal.... At any rate, this isn't a game I want to play, but I am entertained sitting on the sideline and watching this battle take place.
I enjoy this game, unlike Tetris 99, I feel like I have a chance to win this game each time I play. Tetris 99 is fun as well but just finishing top 10 doesn't really feel like a win. The players are too damn good at Tetris.
@roboshort I thought the blade games did it pretty well with the excessive amount of quests. I can't speak for the Witcher 3, but it traditionally has been a part of JRPGs forever, and more recently, F2P games. I personally don't mind a little grinding. In the case of F2P games, I'd much rather grind than shell out cash.
I've never played any of the 3D World games. Is this a good place to start? As reference, my favorite mario games are Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and Mario 64. I enjoyed Galaxy a bit more than Odyssey. This game looks interesting and Mario 35 has hooked me the last few nights...
The only one I played was the DS one with stylus controls. Was a solid 8, but never played another Kirby game extensively. I'd be interested to give one a go.
This game was good and I personally thought the complaints at launch were overstated. I played and beat the game during the launch window and I think it's the best metroidvania on switch. That being said, I commend them for continued support but my backlog is too large to go back for this mode. Looking forward to their next project.
I haven't seen Star Wars 8 or 9 or any of the spinoffs. I've lost interest in the universe. I did enjoy Rogue Squadron and Racer back in the day. And of course KOTOR.
This is plausible. I could see a 1080p screen portable and some ability to do 4k on simple games on the TV. I could also see no upgrade to resolution at all, but rather a more modern design, sleeker, brighter screen, etc. I'd like to see some upgrades inside to get better dynamic resolutions and framerates but don't know if that kind of thing is possible for existing games.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 27th)
Outer Worlds. Hoping to finish it and maybe have a look at the DLC. Great game. BD2 is on my wishlist along with 3D World.
Re: Review: Hellpoint - A Sci-Fi Soulslike Which Suffers From Hellish Technical Issues On Switch
This kind of stuff shouldn't even be released. Too bad as it sounds like there is a decent game buried somewhere behind the technical mess.
Re: Take A Look The Stunning Nintendo Switch Box Art For Mario Golf: Super Rush
I loved mario golf on n64. Will possibly get this but not sure of when.
Re: Feature: We Worked Out The Best Zelda Game Once And For All, Using Maths
OoT felt like 3D A Link to the Past. ALttP did it first and better in my opinion, though I generally agree with the top 3, just not in the order they came in.
Re: Study Suggests Nintendo Switch Is The Most Eco-Friendly Console On The Market
A lot of people playing this in the bathroom. Did they consider cleaning product to occasionally disinfect the Switch?
Re: Random: Oh No, Soulja Boy's Making A Video Game Console Again
Can't wait. Day 1.
Re: Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tops "Best Seller" Chart On Amazon, As Pre-Orders Sell Out
I think I will get this. I've read some aspects are disappointing but that the dungeons really shine. I haven't played the traditional Zelda formula in ages and this is the only main series game I have not played at all.
Re: Rare's Cancelled N64 Project Dinosaur Planet Has Been Leaked Online
I actually liked Star Fox Adventures. Too bad, like F Zero, the franchise is just seemingly being ignored now. Starlink was okay but it wasn't a real Star Fox game.
Re: Diablo II Resurrected Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch This Year
I will be all over this.
Re: Random: WandaVision's Latest Episode Sneaks In Some Nintendo References
I love the Marvel movies but haven't any desire to watch the TV shows for some reason...
Re: SaGa Frontier Remastered Arrives Sooner Than Expected, Now Launching This April
I will be getting this. Never played the original, but seemingly every RPG from this era is better than 90 percent of those that came later. The golden era for sure in my opinion. Oh if the N64 would have been disc-based....
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The February 2021 Nintendo Direct
People are disappointed because instead of flagship series (new Zelda, Mario, Metroid, F Zero, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Star Fox), we get old ports, remasters, Mario Golf, and Splatoon from Nintendo. I like Splatoon but not enough to save this Direct.
Re: Talking Point: What We're Hoping To See In Today's Nintendo Direct
All in all, pretty underwhelming direct. The Square Enix remakes, Zelda remake, and Splat 3 are all cool but no Metroid news and nothing really surprising... starting with Xeno and having it be just a smash character was disappointing.
Re: Review: The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon - A Solid Expansion To A Cracking Sci-Fi RPG
Can we date Parvati in this expansion?
Re: Microsoft's Edge Extensions Store Has Reportedly Been Hosting Illegal Copies Of Nintendo Games
Mario Kart 64 is also available to play on Nintendo 64. I know it's a strange idea in 2021 to hook up a game console to play a game, but it still works.
Re: Microsoft's Edge Extensions Store Has Reportedly Been Hosting Illegal Copies Of Nintendo Games
More shocked that someone was actually surfing the Edge store to find this out.
Re: 505 Games Is Publishing Suikoden Successor Eiyuden Chronicle, But A Switch Release Is TBC
Let's just hope it's better than Suikoden 4.
Re: Bandai Namco Switch Sale Discounts Anime And Arcade Games, JRPGs And More (North America)
Tales of Vesperia is on sale all the time. Would like more Tales games on the switch... Seems like Berseria would be possible if they'd port it over.
Re: Review: UnderMine - A Supremely Refined And Downright Delicious Roguelite
@Kilamanjaro I agree the genre is getting tiring. I enjoyed Rogue Legacy and Dead Cells quite a bit. Hades was great but I couldn't bring myself to play it much beyond a handful of escapes. Eventually the loop gets repetitive and that sort of carries from one game to the next. Right now there are so many good ones (and admittedly most probably better than something like Rogue Legacy that came out years ago) but I'm not sure I will ever play them. Like you said, looking forward to returning to these kinds of games after I have a little break.
EDIT: Feel the same way about Metroidvania games. Played some solid ones over the last 5 years but I'm tiring to the genre even though indies are still regularly pumping out quality ones.
Re: Trials Of Mana Has Surpassed One Million Sales Worldwide
Secret of Mana has not aged well in terms of story presentation. I will eventually give Trials a go hoping that the story will be more engaging. In the meanwhile, Cross Code has both brilliant gameplay and an engaging storyline if you're looking to scratch that SNES era ARPG itch.
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th February (North America)
Eek, mario or little nightmares? Have not played 3D Land as I didn't own a Wii U..
Re: The ESA Confirms New Details About Its Upcoming All-Digital, Three-Day E3 Event
No one cares. This show is useless.
Re: Mini Review: Glyph - Takes Metroid Prime's Morph Ball Ability And Turns It Into An Entire Game
Definitely a Fred Durst reference.
Re: Mini Review: Glyph - Takes Metroid Prime's Morph Ball Ability And Turns It Into An Entire Game
The Limp Biscuit reference in the subheading was completely uncalled for.
Re: Multiplayer Vehicle Combat Game Drive Buy Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
Twisted Metal was great. Will keep an eye on this but not real hopeful. Maybe it will surprise us.
Re: Ori Director Criticises "Snake Oil Salesmen" Behind No Man's Sky, Cyberpunk, And Fable
I haven't played Ori and this little rant has probably made me less likely to play it in the future. Not a great vibe coming from this developer.
Re: The Outer Worlds' First Expansion Comes To Nintendo Switch Next Week
@Dm9982 it looks and plays a lot like fallout 3, which is a good thing. I've been playing this in handheld mode and it runs fine. Not the greatest looking game, but I actually find the stiff animation present in all versions more offensive than the low res graphics. Regardless, the game is fun and the writing is good. They have created a very cool world here.
Re: The First Review For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Is Now In
Famitsu's review scale for major releases is 36 to 40. I used to put a lot of stock in their scores back in the N64 era, now I see that they are little different than much of the American gaming press.
Re: EA Sports Is Bringing Back College Football Games After 8 Year Hiatus
@nessisonett their free "education" is compensation for them making their programs millions of dollars a year while they risk their health and well-being. Meanwhile the professors at the schools preach about ethics.
Re: EA Sports Is Bringing Back College Football Games After 8 Year Hiatus
NFL Blitz is the only American Football game worth playing.
Re: Nintendo Toys And Super Mario Meals Have Arrived At Burger King
Oh good, was hoping to gain 25 pounds this month.
Re: Video: A Full Playthrough Of GoldenEye 007's Cancelled Remake Has Leaked Online
@Jersa7Darkangel paladins is the best of the bunch, but nothing really to scratch the battlefield or call of duty itch.
Re: Video: A Full Playthrough Of GoldenEye 007's Cancelled Remake Has Leaked Online
Yikes, the game needs a full makeover before I'd consider it at this point. N64 games mostly have aged terribly. Just upping the resolution doesn't cut it.
Re: GameStop Price Tanks As Trading Apps Block Users From Buying More Shares
What's the deal with Robinhood and Td ameritrade halting transactions and possibly even selling investors Gamestop stock? That has to be illegal.... At any rate, this isn't a game I want to play, but I am entertained sitting on the sideline and watching this battle take place.
Re: More Than Five Million Bowser Were Defeated In Super Mario Bros. 35's World Count Challenge
I enjoy this game, unlike Tetris 99, I feel like I have a chance to win this game each time I play. Tetris 99 is fun as well but just finishing top 10 doesn't really feel like a win. The players are too damn good at Tetris.
Re: Soapbox: Grinding Is Poor Gameplay Design That Doesn’t Respect Your Time
@roboshort I thought the blade games did it pretty well with the excessive amount of quests. I can't speak for the Witcher 3, but it traditionally has been a part of JRPGs forever, and more recently, F2P games. I personally don't mind a little grinding. In the case of F2P games, I'd much rather grind than shell out cash.
Re: Soapbox: Grinding Is Poor Gameplay Design That Doesn’t Respect Your Time
So I guess every dragon quest game ever made sucks?
Re: Hands On: We've Played Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, And Here's What We Think So Far
I've never played any of the 3D World games. Is this a good place to start? As reference, my favorite mario games are Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and Mario 64. I enjoyed Galaxy a bit more than Odyssey. This game looks interesting and Mario 35 has hooked me the last few nights...
Re: Apex Legends' Switch Launch Date Appears To Have Been Revealed (Again)
@anoyonmus I'd take a Bad Company 2 Xbox 360 port over the new trash being released under the Battlefield name.
Re: Apex Legends' Switch Launch Date Appears To Have Been Revealed (Again)
Apex is great. Funner that Fortnite for sure. We will see if this port is possible, I have my doubts on the performance front.
Re: Among Us Estimated To Have Sold 3.2 Million Copies On Switch In Launch Month
I have it but doesn't really do much for me personally. I suppose I should give it another go.
Re: Video: 13 Great Wii U Games Still Not on Switch
Loved Xeno X. Would buy day 1.
Re: Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Is Coming To Switch With DLC Included
This game is okay, worth a shot for fans of rpgs but don't expect to be blown away, just a fun solid game.
Re: Soapbox: The NYT Thinks We're Gaming Too Much, But It's One Of The Only Things Keeping Me Sane
@Crockin correct. These are the same people watching entire seasons of shows in one night.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Kirby Game?
The only one I played was the DS one with stylus controls. Was a solid 8, but never played another Kirby game extensively. I'd be interested to give one a go.
Re: Here's A Closer Look At Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Classic Mode Update
This game was good and I personally thought the complaints at launch were overstated. I played and beat the game during the launch window and I think it's the best metroidvania on switch. That being said, I commend them for continued support but my backlog is too large to go back for this mode. Looking forward to their next project.
Re: Star Wars Video Games Join Forces Under Lucasfilm Games
I haven't seen Star Wars 8 or 9 or any of the spinoffs. I've lost interest in the universe. I did enjoy Rogue Squadron and Racer back in the day. And of course KOTOR.
Re: Frame Rate And Resolution For Monster Hunter Rise Demo Revealed
I'm waiting for the full release, nice to see the framerates is stable.
Re: Rumour: Datamine Apparently Reveals All About The New Nintendo Switch Revision
@idrawrobots I was hoping for 420k myself.
Re: Rumour: Datamine Apparently Reveals All About The New Nintendo Switch Revision
This is plausible. I could see a 1080p screen portable and some ability to do 4k on simple games on the TV. I could also see no upgrade to resolution at all, but rather a more modern design, sleeker, brighter screen, etc. I'd like to see some upgrades inside to get better dynamic resolutions and framerates but don't know if that kind of thing is possible for existing games.