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@itslukec Dragon Quest is famed for it's adherence to classic JRPG mechanics and tropes. I think if they made DQ12 more like a FFXV, fans would lose their minds (and not in a good way).

@DeathlySW @Mr_Fox
Oh for sure. There are quite a few good writers on Nintendo Life, but Kate's articles always stand out. Her writing style exudes such an abundance of personality that you can't help but to want to read more.

Good list!
I personally would have added Moving Out to this list as well. 4 player local co-op sessions of Moving Out are complete chaos and tend to result in a lot of laugh-out-loud moments.

@Gwynbleidd I finally got around to playing 7 last year and was very impressed. They managed to update the POV and controls for a modern audience while still managing to give the game a very similar survival horror feel of the original game.

@ChromaticDracula The idea is that you are supposed to conserve your limited ammo and try to avoid fighting enemies when possible. It was part of the ‘survival’ aspect of the game. I know other people who have the same complaint about the classic RE games though, so you definitely are not alone in your opinion.

As someone who played the original on Playstation quite a bit, the most alarming part of REmake for me the first time I played it was the first time I left a zombie in a room thinking he would safely be stuck in there like in the original game. Needless to say, I was VERY wrong and nearly jumped out of my seat when that zombie burst out that door! 🤣

Also, I agree with the author. As amazing as RE4 was, REmake remains my favorite entry to this day.

@Balladeer Garrus was hands-down the coolest Mass Effect character. Stone cold badass.

This is actually a really cool concept for a game. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

@SteamEngenius It was absolutely mesmerizing in its beauty . I can safely say it was my favorite show from 2021.

I will be really upset if there isn’t an episode where they all go bowling.

@1UP_MARIO You get the Triangle Strategy pins that I want but can't get in the US.

@OldManHermit This is pretty much what fans have always wanted from a live action RE adaptation, but at this point it is probably safe to say we will never get something awesome like you suggest. 😕

If these were available in the US, I would have finally been redeeming some of these points for the first time…

@MostHandsieBoy “Wind Waker is the high water mark of Zelda games.”

I see what you did there. 😉

@Dramlin Exactly. I have been following this rule with Square-Enix: If it isn't a JRPG, don't bother with it.

“...How come Chrono Trigger just got an ultrawide update before a Switch release? Come on!”

Preach!

Square-Enix has been odd lately. LIVE A LIVE gets announced and instantly has a release date. DioField gets announced and we already know which consoles it will be on and that it is slated for 2022.
Meanwhile, Dragon Quest 2D-HD gets announced back in May 2021, fans go wild, but now in March 2022 we still haven’t even been told which consoles it will be on let alone a prospective release time.

@TurtleTurtle Unless that duck was hungry and you were carrying a loaf of bread around with you!!!

@OnlyItsMeReid ...and as bad as one horse sized duck would be, it still wouldn't be as nasty as one horse sized goose!

This looks really cool, but these GameBoy releases from Kickstarter seem to be showing up a lot lately!

So many great memories of playing this game split-screen at sleepover parties… 🙂

@CharlieGirl I would also go as far to say that Celes' Theme is still to this day the best track ever to appear in a Final Fantasy game.

@FX29 The combat and job class system in V were amazing. The storyline on the other hand, not so much… 😕
I would be down for a remake of V though. I really enjoyed the 3D remake of III on DS.

Hopefully they handle this better than the Dragon Quest anniversary in which they announced really cool stuff that we we still haven’t heard another peep about almost a year later…

I remember reading about how slick the fighting mechanics in this were back when it first released on Steam. When it drops on Switch I will definitely be checking it out.

@Juga He is adorable!!!

I am thinking this is going to be the first Pokemon game I purchase since way back when I bought Y on 3DS. After that they kind of fell off my radar. I am also going to break my rule of always picking a grass type starter as Fuecoco is
So.
Damn.
Cute!

Triangle Strategy for sure.

As an aside, I got to go to an early showing of The Batman last night, and it was REALLY damn good.

@nessisonett Yes. Upon the first reveal of this movie’s Batmobile, I was very happy to see they moved away from the armored tank look.

@Astral-Grain Oh man, that sucks… 🙁
I know that was quite some time ago, but traumatizing crap like that from childhood often sticks with us forever. A kid should never have to go through that experience.

Both are utterly amazing...

...but Link to the Past was better than both.

“DedeDAMN”

…aaaand just like that, you instantly know that you are about to read a Kate Gray article. 🤣

@Mando44646 Black Flag was the peak in my opinion, but to be fair I haven't played any of these from Origins on...

"B" to confirm and "A" to cancel is SIMPLY WRONG

This reminds me of how thrown off I always was playing Metal Gear games on PS1/PS2 and how 'O' was confirm and 'X' was cancel in them.

@IronMan30 If you don’t already have the Quake remake, I would definitely recommend it. They did a nice job with that one.

It is great that we are getting so many of these recently, but I am still hoping for Hexen to come to Switch! 🙂

Keep the accents. Consistency. 🙂

I love Tecmo Bowl on NES, but have never played the arcade version. Is it worth picking up?

@ch37
Me: "Oh gosh... this looks cool but I am not sure I need yet another JRPG at this time..."
~sees that a portion of the game is old west themed~
Me: "Whelp, looks like Square is getting more of my money come July."

Well, Square-Enix will be getting my money for every one of these 2D-HD games releasing...

Triangle Strategy = Definitely
Live A Live = Yep
Dragon Quest III = For sure (if it ever gets a release date...)

@Swizze The art style is certainly easy on the eyes.

@Swizze Agreed. It is kind of a bummer though as the story-line in this one was kind of intriguing.
This will show you how hideously far behind I am in JRPG backlog, but I am now finally playing Octopath Traveler (which, holy cow, is utterly amazing).
Next up I have Wrath of the White Witch and Xenoblade; however, I am getting the feeling that Triangle Strategy is going to rudely cut its way to the front of the line when it releases...

Wow. This actually looks…
…really frightening.

@HolyGeez03 Those were a blast!

@thedudeabides05 Hopefully the Browns and Vikings also both suck as well when I play as them. I want a moderate degree of realism here.

…and only $2.99 right now?! Heck yeah! Why not!?

A story about getting away from screens that you get to experience… on a screen! 🤪

That being said, the art style in this game looks very charming.

@BlackenedHalo Being better than FF: Tactics is a pretty lofty goal, but Triangle Strategy does look promising, so we can always hope!

I miss those days. Link cable play was so fun on GB and GBA.
There was nothing quite like seeing the worry in your opponent's face when you started charging that solar beam.

“ (sorry, Oracle. You're underrated)”

-Few truer words have ever been spoken.

Ages and Seasons do not receive the love they deserve.