Physical versions here in Australia are usually cheaper than their digital versions so I always buy physical. I am so glad this game is full on cart. I wish Elden Ring was. I'll wait for that one and hopefully in the future we get an actual physical copy.
Pulled the trigger asap on Cyberpunk though, gotta support their decision to give us the game on cart and the bonus goodies sounds great.
@MrGawain
ZombiU was actually a Wii U Release and then ported to other consoles.
Arkham was and still is best on Wii U with Wii U exclusive features.
Mass Effect is also a lot better on Wii U.
If they release 3rd party games with the same sort of effort then I'll definitely support it like I did on Wii U.
I doubt it though
@TYRANACLES
Yeah your character does move slowly yet his jumps are a bit floaty which doesn't really suit the weight your character has. It is still very good, I found that holding down whilst pressing A which produces a slide is the quickest way around the slow character movement. Spamming it makes you move so much quicker and is a great workaround. It is still an excellent game and like I said, sliding is the quickest way to get anywhere. If I had to give it a rating I would say it is a solid 7, 8 if you like action platformerrs with some great pixel art and excellent orchestral background music.
Hey everyone. This week I finished Beyond the Ice Palace 2. A great action platformerr with Metroidvania elements. Some beautiful pixel art and great soundtrack. Really enjoyed it.
Started Silver Axe: The Honest Elf. A very cute wholesome Metroidvania. It's very good so far.
I also have Rusty Rabbit, Ender Magnolia, Catmaze, Lost Epic and 9 Years of Shadow on the way so I'll have gaming to do in the next few weeks
This week I got up to the last boss in Anyaroth The Queens Tyranny which I'm renaming to Anyaroth The Cramps Tyranny due to the game having no options for the pro controller forcing me to play it using the joycons in the cradle. It is ridiculous and makes the game painful to play.
My copy of Beyond the Ice Palace 2 arrived so I hooked into that and I'm really enjoying it. If you like Castlevania then I recommend this.
I also grabbed Mini Ghost on sale and started that as well. I loved Ghost 1.0 and this is a smaller version of that so I'm sure I'll enjoy it .
My copies of The Messenger, Tevi and Silver Axe also arrived so I'll be getting straight into those as well.
@AmplifyMJ @nkarafo Haha, yes. You're only as old as you feel. Watching the Nintendo direct for Switch 2 made me feel young at heart and buzzing like I did years ago. Pretty excited. Bring on June!
I'm glad Nintendo waited until the 5th of June for my birthday as it 3 days before on the 2nd.
Going to be a great 55th birthday for me!
Will make me feel like I'm young again like I did when I was 50.
Damn this sack of skin and bones aging, I'll never grow up, never!
Hey everyone.
This week I finished Twilight Monk
This is a brilliant Metroidvania with so much polish that it sits up there with the best of them. It really does tick all the boxes The combat is weighty and feels nice amd chunky
This game also sounds amazing with some great music and sound effects and the graphics are gorgeous. Each area is different and some of the backgrounds both artistically and musically are top notch. There is a top down overworld where you travel between each location that has random battles ala a certain fantasy game.
I highly recommend it.
I also bought Anyaroth: Queen's Tyranny which I look forward to playing.
I have my Switch 2 MarioKart bundle pre-ordered (I'm glad I live in Australia and don't have to jump through hoops to preorder consoles) so I'm playing the waiting game. I hate this game.
If you're after a highly polished awesome Metroidvania I highly recommend Twilight Monk .
This game ticks all the boxes. Beautiful graphics, amazing sound and awesome gameplay. I just finished it and got 98% completion and it took me 16 hours. Looks like a much better game than this imo.
It plays perfectly on Switch, amazing considering the graphics are so beautiful.
Can't wait for Burnout Paradise: MarioKart Edition.
DK looks great and I'll grab Cyberpunk to support physical media.
I'm excited, not to part with the crazy amount of money but for the actual games and console. I only had to remortgage my house and sell the kids, but it'll be worth it.
π
Hey everyone. The last couple of weeks I finished Cave Story+, enjoyed it. My copy of Elliot Quest arrived so I've been playing that, excellent combination of Zelda 2 and Metroid. So much Nintendo love too, a cat named Link, a hidden Chozo statue, and heaps of other nods to Nintendo's games like Mario etc. Great Metroidvania, highly recommended.
Also finished Fearmonium. This is an excellent Metroidvania with some great Cuphead inspired graphics. It has some very unique takes on the usual MV movesets too and some great sections that break up the action. Recommended to MV lovers like myself. Have a great weekend everyone.
Used most of my coins this month to get a couple of free games.
Will miss it.
I always buy physical games and cash in the coins I get from them.
Hopefully it is replaced with gold bricks instead of coins.
Will they match the $3,500 AUD I got on eBay for my rare ISS64 N64 console?
No, I didn't think so.
Only 5000 released and the only complete boxed version I have seen.
It was the one on Console Variations website.
Sad to sell it but I have enough N64 consoles and variations.
There is no way I'm taking any of my collection to them.
Hey everyone. I finally got power back on Tuesday after the cyclone. Had a few trees come down, front gate that weighs 500kg+ was blown over and my shed gable came off but other than that we survived. We got 434mm of rain in 3 days as well. Still cleaning up slowly but surely.
In the meantime I kept on playing Cave Story+, got a bit further.
Also played a bit more of Skelethrone on NG+.
Bought a few more games this week, pre-ordered Nocturnal Collectors Edition and Elypse Collectors Edition off Pix n Love.
Bought Elliot Quest physical copy this week as well which I look forward to playing.
@anoyonmus Runs perfectly. I've already played and finished the game and it plays beautifully. Highly recommended. I bought the physical through Playasia and it plays in English. Great game.
Hey everyone.
This week I beat the last boss in Rogue Legacy 2 but I'm far from finished.
Also started Cave Story+, loving it so far.
Also went back to Skelethrone in New Game+, it is such a great game.
Ordered some games this week.
I ordered : Rusty Rabbit Catmaze Lost Epic Ender Magnolia Nocturnal Collectors Edition Elpyse Collectors Edition
Also, since cyclone Alfred has hit us we've had trees down, front gate blown off and heaps of debris to clean up.
Now we're meant to get 800mm of rain.
Edit: We've had no power for two days and still no sign of when we will get it back so no gaming for me this weekend.
Stay safe everyone
This week I finished Morkull Ragast's Rage, I enjoyed it. Not groundbreaking but still enjoyable.
I also got further in There is no Light, this game is brutal. Enjoyable but I needed to take a break.
Speaking of, I took a break from it with Rogue Legacy 2, and just like that I was hooked again. This game is excellent, I only have one boss to go.
My brand new sealed copy of Cave Story+ arrived yesterday so I'll probably get into that soon too. Never played it so I'm really looking forward to it as I've heard nothing but praise.
They're all as bad as each other, some worse than others but sadly that's the world we live in if you want physical copies of games. Still better to wait and get it eventually than have no option at all I suppose.
@catsnpizzas I've ordered about 5 games with them, at least they do deliver. Their products are of high standards as well. I'm on their discord and they are very transparent about where orders are. Discord is the best way to contact them as they reply relatively quickly
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Re: Video: Nintendo Kicks-Off Switch 2's Marketing Campaign Down Under
Fair dinkum, dead set, this is gonna be a real ripsnorter. Can't wait to crack this beauty etc etc.
We don't actually talk like that here in Australia but it wouldn't have surprised me if they did.
I don't watch AFL, I watch NRL so those guys mean nothing.
Still, I don't need ads to have mine pre-ordered.
Glad they're getting the word out there to those casuals though.
Re: Feature: "Weβre Very Confident" - CD Projekt Red On Delivering The Full Cyberpunk 2077 Experience On Switch 2
Physical versions here in Australia are usually cheaper than their digital versions so I always buy physical. I am so glad this game is full on cart. I wish Elden Ring was. I'll wait for that one and hopefully in the future we get an actual physical copy.
Pulled the trigger asap on Cyberpunk though, gotta support their decision to give us the game on cart and the bonus goodies sounds great.
Re: Feature: "It's Like On Steroids Versus Our Previous Titles" - How 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Changes The Past & Future
Grabbing the CE..
Can't wait
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games
I can also confirm that I will be buying most of them.
Now if they put more games actually on the cart they would have more sales from me.
Re: Xbox's Latest Multiplatform Release Has Been Announced
@MrGawain
ZombiU was actually a Wii U Release and then ported to other consoles.
Arkham was and still is best on Wii U with Wii U exclusive features.
Mass Effect is also a lot better on Wii U.
If they release 3rd party games with the same sort of effort then I'll definitely support it like I did on Wii U.
I doubt it though
Re: Bandai Namco's Sci-fi Pac-Man Adventure 'Shadow Labyrinth' Now Up For Pre-Order
Playasia has the Switch 2 version as a code in a box
https://www.play-asia.com/shadow-labyrinth-code-in-a-box-multi-language/13/70iguh
Re: Poll: Orange Or Red Switch eShop - Make Your Choice
Music.
While we wait for it to load through all the jank.
Colour?
Couldn't care less.
Coins,
To thank us loyal users for making Nintendo what it is today.
Oh that's right, they couldn't care less either.π
Re: Switch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0
@Willo567
Launch day OG.
Re: Switch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0
Just got it now. Sort it out Nintendo.
Was playing it this morning and put it to sleep. When I started it up I got the error message.
Re: Nintendo eShop Cards Are Apparently Getting A Refresh For Switch 2
I buy the eShop gift cards when they're on sale. More $$ for less.
Now they just need to refresh the actual eShop itself
Re: 'EA Sports Madden NFL 26' Switch 2 File Size Seemingly Revealed
So laziness is the new norm.
Slap it in some compression pants.
Works for me.π
Re: Nintendo Of America President On Timing Of Switch 2's Release Date
It will be Winter here in Australia.
So I'll be taking it into the lounge in front of the fire.
Way too cold for a roof top party.
Who am I kidding, I live in Queensland, where even our Winter is warmer than most parts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th April)
@TYRANACLES
Yeah your character does move slowly yet his jumps are a bit floaty which doesn't really suit the weight your character has. It is still very good, I found that holding down whilst pressing A which produces a slide is the quickest way around the slow character movement. Spamming it makes you move so much quicker and is a great workaround. It is still an excellent game and like I said, sliding is the quickest way to get anywhere. If I had to give it a rating I would say it is a solid 7, 8 if you like action platformerrs with some great pixel art and excellent orchestral background music.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th April)
Hey everyone.
This week I finished Beyond the Ice Palace 2.
A great action platformerr with Metroidvania elements. Some beautiful pixel art and great soundtrack. Really enjoyed it.
Started Silver Axe: The Honest Elf.
A very cute wholesome Metroidvania.
It's very good so far.
I also have Rusty Rabbit, Ender Magnolia, Catmaze, Lost Epic and 9 Years of Shadow on the way so I'll have gaming to do in the next few weeks
Re: Community: 38 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
I'm glad my suggestion made it through. Thankyou.
Twilight Monk really is gorgeous and plays so smoothly on Switch.
Sanabi is also brilliant.
I'll be grabbing Guns of Fury next.
Re: Community: Did We Miss A Great Switch Game? Give Us Your Recommendations
Twilight Monk
A beautiful Metroidvania that is extremely high quality.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th April)
Hey everyone.
This week I got up to the last boss in Anyaroth The Queens Tyranny which I'm renaming to Anyaroth The Cramps Tyranny due to the game having no options for the pro controller forcing me to play it using the joycons in the cradle. It is ridiculous and makes the game painful to play.
My copy of Beyond the Ice Palace 2 arrived so I hooked into that and I'm really enjoying it. If you like Castlevania then I recommend this.
I also grabbed Mini Ghost on sale and started that as well. I loved Ghost 1.0 and this is a smaller version of that so I'm sure I'll enjoy it .
My copies of The Messenger, Tevi and Silver Axe also arrived so I'll be getting straight into those as well.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Re: 'Spine' Brings Gun-Fu To Switch 2
Everybody on Switch 2 was Gunfu fighting!
Tra la la la la, la la la lahhh
Re: Best 4K TVs For Nintendo Switch 2
I have a 55" Toshiba 4K tv.
It has HDR, HDR10 and HDR10+.
It also is native 144hz with ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) for gaming. Highly recommended
Too selling brand in Japan for a reason.
Re: Review: Rusty Rabbit (Switch) - A Hop, Skip & Some Junk Away From Greatness
Have it pre-ordered from Playasia.
Can't wait.
Re: Swapping To Switch 2's Mouse Mode In Metroid Prime 4 Is As Easy As Pie
Mmmmm, pie.
Metroid Pie 4
Re: Round Up: Here Are The First Player Impressions Of Switch 2
@AmplifyMJ
Oh man, you lucky son of a gun.
Enjoy, and I'm sure I'll see your smile from here.π
Re: Round Up: Here Are The First Player Impressions Of Switch 2
@AmplifyMJ @nkarafo
Haha, yes.
You're only as old as you feel.
Watching the Nintendo direct for Switch 2 made me feel young at heart and buzzing like I did years ago. Pretty excited.
Bring on June!
Re: Round Up: Here Are The First Player Impressions Of Switch 2
I'm glad Nintendo waited until the 5th of June for my birthday as it 3 days before on the 2nd.
Going to be a great 55th birthday for me!
Will make me feel like I'm young again like I did when I was 50.
Damn this sack of skin and bones aging, I'll never grow up, never!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th April)
Hey everyone.
This week I finished Twilight Monk
This is a brilliant Metroidvania with so much polish that it sits up there with the best of them. It really does tick all the boxes The combat is weighty and feels nice amd chunky
This game also sounds amazing with some great music and sound effects and the graphics are gorgeous. Each area is different and some of the backgrounds both artistically and musically are top notch. There is a top down overworld where you travel between each location that has random battles ala a certain fantasy game.
I highly recommend it.
I also bought Anyaroth: Queen's Tyranny which I look forward to playing.
I have my Switch 2 MarioKart bundle pre-ordered (I'm glad I live in Australia and don't have to jump through hoops to preorder consoles) so I'm playing the waiting game. I hate this game.
Have a great weekend everyone
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
I still have my Cube and have over 70+ games so I'm good thanks Nintendo.
I have no need to pay to play.
Re: Review: Gal Guardians: Servants Of The Dark (Switch) - Cracking Combat In This Character-Swapping Metroidvania
@StephenYap3
Try Twilight Monk, it is excellent. Highly recommended.
Re: Review: Gal Guardians: Servants Of The Dark (Switch) - Cracking Combat In This Character-Swapping Metroidvania
If you're after a highly polished awesome Metroidvania I highly recommend Twilight Monk .
This game ticks all the boxes. Beautiful graphics, amazing sound and awesome gameplay. I just finished it and got 98% completion and it took me 16 hours. Looks like a much better game than this imo.
It plays perfectly on Switch, amazing considering the graphics are so beautiful.
Re: Random: Of Course Nintendo Fans Are Already Camping Out For The Switch 2
That's a long time to camp out for 15 minutes of fame.
Better head off over to their YT channels to see how they go to the toilet without losing their spot.
Nah, I'll go and watch my paint dry. More interesting.
Re: Nintendo: Switch 2's Launch Titles Are "Sort Of" Genre- And Franchise-Defining
Well I pre-ordered the S2 didn't I?
Yes I did.
Can't wait for Burnout Paradise: MarioKart Edition.
DK looks great and I'll grab Cyberpunk to support physical media.
I'm excited, not to part with the crazy amount of money but for the actual games and console. I only had to remortgage my house and sell the kids, but it'll be worth it.
π
Re: Switch 2 GameChat Choppy Frame Rate Explained By Nintendo
Totally not going to use it to ridicule my friends when they do something stupid in a game.
π
Re: Nintendo Outlines Switch Online's Updated Tiers Including Switch 2 Exclusives
I still own over 70+ Cube games, I don't need to pay Nintendo to play them.
Glad for those that do though.
Re: Nintendo Confirms Switch Controllers Are Compatible With "Switch 2 Exclusive Games"
Good to hear, especially since I expect the New Switch 2 Pro controller will have Switch 2 tax added.
That's the real sequel.
What used to be Switch tax has now become Switch 2 tax.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (29th March)
Hey everyone.
The last couple of weeks I finished Cave Story+, enjoyed it.
My copy of Elliot Quest arrived so I've been playing that, excellent combination of Zelda 2 and Metroid. So much Nintendo love too, a cat named Link, a hidden Chozo statue, and heaps of other nods to Nintendo's games like Mario etc. Great Metroidvania, highly recommended.
Also finished Fearmonium. This is an excellent Metroidvania with some great Cuphead inspired graphics. It has some very unique takes on the usual MV movesets too and some great sections that break up the action. Recommended to MV lovers like myself.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Re: Switch 2's Pre-Order Date Might Have Been Accidentally Leaked By Best Buy
I was hoping to preorder the Switch 3. Oh well, Switch 2 will have to do.
Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Switch Release
Playasia have it so no need to panic
https://www.play-asia.com/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-multi-language/13/70i9yh
Re: Switch 2 And Other Platforms Can Expect "A Lot More" Xbox Games In 2025
I also heard Nintendo are going to release some games on the Switch 2!
π
Re: 'The Knightling' Packs Plenty Of 3D Zelda Vibes Into New Release Date Trailer
Totk
Tears of the Knightling
Re: PSA: Nintendo Reminds Us It's Winding Down Gold Points Next Week
Used most of my coins this month to get a couple of free games.
Will miss it.
I always buy physical games and cash in the coins I get from them.
Hopefully it is replaced with gold bricks instead of coins.
Re: Retailer EB Games' New Retro Service Offers Some Unsurprisingly Rough Trade-In Prices
Will they match the $3,500 AUD I got on eBay for my rare ISS64 N64 console?
No, I didn't think so.
Only 5000 released and the only complete boxed version I have seen.
It was the one on Console Variations website.
Sad to sell it but I have enough N64 consoles and variations.
There is no way I'm taking any of my collection to them.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th March)
@paulinhosjb13
Thanks, yes it was.
The winds were crazy.
I'm just glad it is all stuff we can fix and no one was hurt. Thanks again and stay safe.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th March)
Hey everyone. I finally got power back on Tuesday after the cyclone. Had a few trees come down, front gate that weighs 500kg+ was blown over and my shed gable came off but other than that we survived. We got 434mm of rain in 3 days as well. Still cleaning up slowly but surely.
In the meantime I kept on playing Cave Story+, got a bit further.
Also played a bit more of Skelethrone on NG+.
Bought a few more games this week, pre-ordered Nocturnal Collectors Edition and Elypse Collectors Edition off Pix n Love.
Bought Elliot Quest physical copy this week as well which I look forward to playing.
Have a great weekend everyone
Re: BΕ: Path Of The Teal Lotus Upcoming DLC Adds Boss Rush, New Quests & More
@anoyonmus
Runs perfectly.
I've already played and finished the game and it plays beautifully. Highly recommended.
I bought the physical through Playasia and it plays in English.
Great game.
Re: BΕ: Path Of The Teal Lotus Upcoming DLC Adds Boss Rush, New Quests & More
I absolutely loved my playthrough, can't wait for the DLC.
Re: Commodore 64 Platformer 'Beyond The Ice Palace' Returns With Brutally Difficult Sequel
Already have it pre-ordered along with The Messenger, Tevi and Silver Axe from VGP.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th March)
Hey everyone.
This week I beat the last boss in Rogue Legacy 2 but I'm far from finished.
Also started Cave Story+, loving it so far.
Also went back to Skelethrone in New Game+, it is such a great game.
Ordered some games this week.
I ordered :
Rusty Rabbit
Catmaze
Lost Epic
Ender Magnolia
Nocturnal Collectors Edition
Elpyse Collectors Edition
Also, since cyclone Alfred has hit us we've had trees down, front gate blown off and heaps of debris to clean up.
Now we're meant to get 800mm of rain.
Edit: We've had no power for two days and still no sign of when we will get it back so no gaming for me this weekend.
Stay safe everyone
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2025
I have a few physical pre-orders this month.
Beyond the Ice Palace 2, Lost Ruins, The Messenger, and Nocturnal.
I already have 2 copies of Xenoblade X Collectors Editions on Wii U as well as a Limited Edition Xeno Wii U console so I'm good.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st March)
Hey everyone.
This week I finished Morkull Ragast's Rage, I enjoyed it. Not groundbreaking but still enjoyable.
I also got further in There is no Light, this game is brutal. Enjoyable but I needed to take a break.
Speaking of, I took a break from it with Rogue Legacy 2, and just like that I was hooked again. This game is excellent, I only have one boss to go.
My brand new sealed copy of Cave Story+ arrived yesterday so I'll probably get into that soon too. Never played it so I'm really looking forward to it as I've heard nothing but praise.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Re: Feature: Strictly Limited Responds To Switch Delays And Discontent, And Details An Ambitious Target
@catsnpizzas
Yeah, fair enough.
They're all as bad as each other, some worse than others but sadly that's the world we live in if you want physical copies of games. Still better to wait and get it eventually than have no option at all I suppose.
Re: Feature: Strictly Limited Responds To Switch Delays And Discontent, And Details An Ambitious Target
@catsnpizzas
I've ordered about 5 games with them, at least they do deliver. Their products are of high standards as well. I'm on their discord and they are very transparent about where orders are. Discord is the best way to contact them as they reply relatively quickly