A few things going on here for me personally and I realize each person has a different experience.....Only speaking for myself.
I got Metroid on NES for Christmas in 1987. Beat it and "discovered" the big twist organically (not on the playground, not in Nintendo Fun Club newsletter, etc.). That is to say two things: 1. I'm old and 2. I have loved Metroid for almost 40 years.
Gamed all my life, had played every Metroid multiple times. Not a SUPER fan per say (I game on all systems and Mario, Zelda are closer to my heart when it comes to Nintendo.).
I have outgrown Metroid. This release cements that. Reason being, I played Dread a few years ago with my kids who are now 15 and 13. For Christmas this year, they had zero interest in Prime 4.
I had to come to the realization that as hard as I tried, I think I've moved on from the franchise. Will always love the series, its history, my many memories of it, etc.. But.... I checked Prime 4 out from the library. It sat on our entertainment center for a week and nobody even bothered to take it out of its case. Zero interest.
I've rambled too long. I sincerely hope many people find enjoyment from this game. As the saying goes, it's me, not you, Metroid. I guess I'm just getting old.
1. Elated/relieved to have gotten pre-order in at Target. 2. Surprised my sons with the system upon arrival. 3. Happy with it.....yet underwhelmed at the same time. 4. We (mostly) play docked so battery life hasn't been an issue (however reports of 2 hours? are atrocious). 5. After a decade(?) of Mario Kart 8 going back to playing the hell out of it on Wii-U, Mario Kart World just isn't doing it for me. 6. Looking ahead; Most of these ports don't interest me. I'm trying to get excited for DK Bananza...but.... 7. We are Switch Online subscribers and Wind Waker was fun to start, but I personally prefer the HD version. 8. Wondering what Nintendo has in store for the holiday season. Galaxy 3? Odyssey 2? Something new?
In conclusion: No regrets. Glad I purchased it, but it hasn't been an exciting experience. I was telling my wife it's the least excited I've been for a new Nintendo console/handheld in my life, and I'm including my first console in that recollection (ColecoVision) because it came with Donkey Kong. But the NES for Christmas 87 will never be topped. Guess I'm just getting old(er). ColecoVision: Almost too young to remember. NES: Magical Christmas (cemented my Nintendo fandom for life). SNES: First paycheck from first job. N64: College days: Goldeneye and MarioKart magic. Gameboy Color: Bought while overseas Gamecube: Bought in Japan. Gamestore broke streetdate on my pre-order because he knew I was American and felt bad about September 11th. Gameboy Advance SP: Pre-ordered at 7-11 in Japan, FF Tactics special edition. Wii: Didn't buy at launch. Life was busy. I was in graduate school. Wii U: Bought not long after buying first house. 3DS: Bought on launch day (ambassador!) and one month before birth of first child. Maybe my favorite Nintendo system ever. Switch: Arrived on launch day from Best Buy. This system helped raise my sons and will be looked back as their childhood system. Switch 2: Arrived from Target. Thoughts above.
Didn't mention GBA, DS and Virtual Boy only because I can't really remember. I think I bought VB on discount from Toys R Us. I have a couple of them. And I went through so many DSs and Gameboy Advances I can't remember them all.
I guess I'm confused about the stereoscopic 3D (as mentioned at the 1:30 mark of the Hope DX trailer); How is that going to be accessed other than busting out the ol' 3DS?
Is this game still expected on Switch? They had a pretty in-depth looking trailer last summer(?) and it said "Winter 2023..or perhaps later" or something cheeky like that.
Would love Metroid Prime 4 to be a Switch-2 launch game, along with Mario Galaxy 3. Throw in a slightly updated Tears Of The Kingdom and the Switch-2 would have a helluva start.
Currently have:
1. New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition
2. New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition
3. 3DS XL Link Between Worlds Edition
4. New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition
5. Nintendo 2DS Ocarina Of Time Editoin
6. New 3DS XL Amazon Exclusive SNES Edition
7. 3DS XL NES Editon
8. New 3DS XL Samus Edition
9. Nintendo 2DS Mario Maker Edition
^^All Brand New and VGA rated^^
For my personal use:
10. Launch day 3DS (black)
11. 3DS XL Link Between Worlds Edition (I bought one to use)
12. New 3DS XL (black)
Still, between this and the Netflix Vania shows (both past and upcoming), I'm jonesing for some more Simon Belmont one of these days. Smash representation was great but not enough..
Sad truth: I own 8 of these systems yet the one I think is the best is one I passed on years ago (the black Ocarina Of Time 3DS bundle). I regret not buying it when I had the opportunity.
@theModestMouse Agreed 100%. It's mind-boggling. And while others have mentioned the lack of "intention" from an artists' perspective, that means nothing to me as a viewer who only judges art by its impact on me as a viewer. Not slamming those who have cited the lack of intention. Just saying I couldn't care less.
Again, experimenting with these programs is mind-boggling. The possibilities are infinite and the time it takes is miniscule. Experiencing art elicits all kinds of responses from me. AI-generated art is no different. Listening to haters and nay-sayers reminds me of the late 90s when folks would swear they'd never buy anything off the internet. AI art is here. Too late.
I prefer the friendly looking turtles on the Japanese cover.
HOWEVER, it looks like a "Turtles USA" cover or something with that Statue of Liberty occupying the center top.
The North American/European cover on the other hand has that excellent time-warpy thing going on. Love the train, dinosaur, and pirate ship as they really communicate the level diversity to expect from a time-hopping game.
I chose the NA/E one this week, despite my preference for those smiling Japanese turtles.
As a huge fan of ATTACK OF THE FRIDAY MONSTERS, I was interested in this game. However FRIDAY MONSTERS only took a few hours to 100% on my first play-through so I was a little hesitant to drop 40 bucks on this.
Scanned review (avoiding spoilers) and saw the "15-20 hours"....
It's fun telling my kids that there was a (brief) time when nobody knew Samus was a woman. That myself and their uncle (my brother) found out by beating it quickly.
I still have it! Including the instruction manual that refers to Samus as "he".
Favorite Metroid to date is Super Metroid followed by Zero Mission. Love the Primes but my heart is with the 2D games.
Breath of the Wild 2 (or whatever they'll end up calling it) will probably come out 2 years from now (after a few delays) on the Switch 2 or Switch Pro or whatever...
To be honest I'd rather try this game out than start yet another playthrough of Breath of the Wild. Beat it many times many years ago. I'm excited to try something new and I appreciate that Ubisoft's lack of originality will actually end up scratching an itch Nintendo hasn't touched in years.
To me, "Borrows too heavily from Breath of the Wild" should be moved from "cons" to "pro".
@nessisonett Lol about kid's shows today. I couldn't agree more with your statements. My wife and I always joke about the shows we grew up on in the 80s being glorified commercials (Transformers) or propaganda of some kind (G.I. Joe). Outdated, potentially culturally insensitive, not inclusive/diverse by today's standards, etc. etc.
Then our sons (aged 7 and 9) discovered this show on Netflix and we burst out laughing. May as well make a "Walking Dead Jr." at this point.
@impurekind I really like your well-reasoned comment. It's funny, I went with the NA cover based on nostalgia, but also just the fact that blue is personally more pleasing to my eyes. But I do like the picture and layout of the Japanese one better. You mention a poster and I mostly agree with you; I'd love a poster of the Japanese art but with blue replacing the yellow background.
On that very topic: I have a poster of the original SNES Mario Kart artwork, however it has the yellow-sky background of the Japanese box. I always thought it'd look better with the more blue background of the North American (and European) boxart. Kind of a pattern with me I guess. Lol.
The NES Encyclopedia was amazing. I can't wait for the SNES one to arrive. And having a section to cover the Virtual Boy? What an awesome bonus. Hope it sells well Mr. Scullion.
I was in Japan when "Other M" was released. I still have some marketing materials that are basically brochures they have at electronic shops such as Bic Camera.
The thing that stuck out to me in this marketing material: It's like a 5 page mini-art book, all glossy and nice. There are very detailed "history" and "timeline" sections for the Metroid series. They completely ignore the "Prime" series. I mentioned this to my Japanese friend who was with me and he laughed and explained the "bad foreign taste" of the Prime series.
Oh and regarding the poll: I voted for the Japanese box art. Simply beautiful.
I like buying digital for the convenience. However I'm frugal with my gaming purchases and I rarely buy games when they first release. Instead, I wait for a price drop.
Usually (but not always) the physical version will drop in price before its digital equivalent. In that case, I go with the physical to save money.
I used to love Physical because I appreciated a good instruction manual. But I'm finding that if I really love a game and its assets, there are usually art books available. That's what I did with Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Bought the digital version for Xbox but purchased "The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey" book for dirt cheap off Amazon.
For a gamer in his mid-40s, the REAL "Hard-Mode" is just finding the time to ACTUALLY play a game.
Okay I just took the time to read Mr. Scullion's full op-ed. I agree with it. I'm a little bit older than the author and, like him, have been gaming since "pre-NES" days.
These days: Full time career, a couple of mortgages, keeping the wife and two young kids happy and healthy...... The last thing I have these days is time.
15 years ago I was still plugging away on harder difficulties, but I just don't have the time to commit these days. So many games and awesome worlds/stories to experience, so little time. So yeah, sometimes "easy mode" is a must, even if my younger self wouldn't have done so.
Can still knock Tyson out in the 2nd round (no modern tools like save-states required).
Can still beat the original Castlevania without losing a life.
It's not like I couldn't master harder difficulties if I had the time....but I don't. That's life.
I'm just thankful there are options so people can decide for themselves.
Nintendo has always innovated with their controllers, so much so that their features become industry standards (d-pad, analogue control sticks, rumble, wireless wavebird, etc.).
However Microsoft really nailed the dimensions (form, function, button placement) with their original Xbox controller (not the first huge one called "The Duke".) So much so that it hasn't really changed during the 360, Xbox One, and now Series X generations.
To me, the Switch Pro Controller's form and function resembles this standard (more so than the Gamecube with its yellow "camera stick").
Nice to see the PS5's Dualsense has adopted this too (although they're not going with offset analogue sticks.)
@Crockin Hey Crockin, I like your list, but this poll if opinion based, right? And yes, those games you mentioned were spread out. And while I wasn't a fan of many of them (Blast Corps, Bomber Man), or was finished in like one or two days with others (Star Fox 64), or was COMPLETELY let down by (Yoshi's Story.....after just finishing SNES's Yoshi's Island, was personally a letdown) I was starved heading into that holiday season. My memory is colored by the fact I was in college living with 5 roommates who were all Playstation fans. They had some cool games that holiday and "Diddy Kong Racing" was announced to fill the hole left by delays. I was still frustrated that Ocarina of Time had just been delayed out of 1997. It was a crappy holiday season to be a N64 gamer for me (again, I like your list from a historical gaming perspective), but for me personally, 1997 was not awesome.
@KingMike For sure. You're correct! I was only thinking about the dismal holiday season that year. But yes for many people, Goldeneye alone would make 1997 one of their best years!
1997 was the worst. There was nothing. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING scheduled for the holiday season during the Nintendo 64's (well documented) game drought(s).
If people on here think the Wii U days were bad, they didn't live through the N64.
Anyways, whatever had been scheduled for holiday 1997 was delayed into 98 (and beyond).
However, 1997 became the year that Rare saved Christmas for Nintendo fans: They brought Diddy Kong Racing seemingly out of nowhere. THAT was Nintendo's holiday release. It was a "surprise title" that seemingly came out of nowhere. A game so similar to Mario Kart......
So glad it's not like that anymore. Remember, there was NO eshop or indies to pad out a library.
@Patendo "Gods & Monsters" has gone through significant changes. I believe to the point that they're even going to change its name. I believe Ubisoft mentioned this not long ago after those gameplay leaks came out (about a month ago?)
They also said they'd share information regarding this title in "late summer" so I'm guessing late August.
I'm right there with you: I can't wait to see more! It has been one of my most anticipated Ubi games!
Can Switch Joy-Cons do everything a Wii-mote could do? Time for another Wii Sports! Those old Wiis won't last forever and care homes will need to replace them at some point.
@AG_Awesome The US Best Buy Website. I was clicking the link directly off of this site. Since getting my order in about 4 hours ago, I've checked periodically (out of curiosity) and it's gone in and out of stock a couple of times. Best of luck!
I was able to order one at 2:35pm (pacific standard time)
They were out of stock by 2:44pm (pacific standard time)
And now they're BACK IN STOCK at 3:42pm (pacific standard time)
So even the "out of stock" message isn't necessarily a "game over". Check periodically and you may get lucky.
On a side-note: I'm so tired of Nintendo's lack of availability. I've been playing this game with them since ancient times(!) when I couldn't get my hands on a copy of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link due to the "chip shortage". Some things never change....
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Re: Talking Point: Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
A few things going on here for me personally and I realize each person has a different experience.....Only speaking for myself.
I got Metroid on NES for Christmas in 1987. Beat it and "discovered" the big twist organically (not on the playground, not in Nintendo Fun Club newsletter, etc.). That is to say two things: 1. I'm old and 2. I have loved Metroid for almost 40 years.
Gamed all my life, had played every Metroid multiple times. Not a SUPER fan per say (I game on all systems and Mario, Zelda are closer to my heart when it comes to Nintendo.).
I have outgrown Metroid. This release cements that. Reason being, I played Dread a few years ago with my kids who are now 15 and 13. For Christmas this year, they had zero interest in Prime 4.
I had to come to the realization that as hard as I tried, I think I've moved on from the franchise. Will always love the series, its history, my many memories of it, etc.. But.... I checked Prime 4 out from the library. It sat on our entertainment center for a week and nobody even bothered to take it out of its case. Zero interest.
I've rambled too long. I sincerely hope many people find enjoyment from this game. As the saying goes, it's me, not you, Metroid. I guess I'm just getting old.
Re: Nintendo Survey Asks Switch 2 Users About Their Experience So Far
@Bucksaur Hey thanks for taking the time to read it, and for the kind comment. Peace!
Re: Nintendo Survey Asks Switch 2 Users About Their Experience So Far
My Switch 2 Journey so far:
1. Elated/relieved to have gotten pre-order in at Target.
2. Surprised my sons with the system upon arrival.
3. Happy with it.....yet underwhelmed at the same time.
4. We (mostly) play docked so battery life hasn't been an issue (however reports of 2 hours? are atrocious).
5. After a decade(?) of Mario Kart 8 going back to playing the hell out of it on Wii-U, Mario Kart World just isn't doing it for me.
6. Looking ahead; Most of these ports don't interest me. I'm trying to get excited for DK Bananza...but....
7. We are Switch Online subscribers and Wind Waker was fun to start, but I personally prefer the HD version.
8. Wondering what Nintendo has in store for the holiday season. Galaxy 3? Odyssey 2? Something new?
In conclusion: No regrets. Glad I purchased it, but it hasn't been an exciting experience. I was telling my wife it's the least excited I've been for a new Nintendo console/handheld in my life, and I'm including my first console in that recollection (ColecoVision) because it came with Donkey Kong. But the NES for Christmas 87 will never be topped. Guess I'm just getting old(er).
ColecoVision: Almost too young to remember.
NES: Magical Christmas (cemented my Nintendo fandom for life).
SNES: First paycheck from first job.
N64: College days: Goldeneye and MarioKart magic.
Gameboy Color: Bought while overseas
Gamecube: Bought in Japan. Gamestore broke streetdate on my pre-order because he knew I was American and felt bad about September 11th.
Gameboy Advance SP: Pre-ordered at 7-11 in Japan, FF Tactics special edition.
Wii: Didn't buy at launch. Life was busy. I was in graduate school.
Wii U: Bought not long after buying first house.
3DS: Bought on launch day (ambassador!) and one month before birth of first child. Maybe my favorite Nintendo system ever.
Switch: Arrived on launch day from Best Buy. This system helped raise my sons and will be looked back as their childhood system.
Switch 2: Arrived from Target. Thoughts above.
Didn't mention GBA, DS and Virtual Boy only because I can't really remember. I think I bought VB on discount from Toys R Us. I have a couple of them. And I went through so many DSs and Gameboy Advances I can't remember them all.
Re: Round Up: Yacht Club Games Presents - Every Shovel Knight Switch Announcement And Much More
I guess I'm confused about the stereoscopic 3D (as mentioned at the 1:30 mark of the Hope DX trailer); How is that going to be accessed other than busting out the ol' 3DS?
Re: 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2024
Ruffy And The Riverside?
Is this game still expected on Switch? They had a pretty in-depth looking trailer last summer(?) and it said "Winter 2023..or perhaps later" or something cheeky like that.
Looked like an interesting little game.
Re: Sea Of Stars Scores A Physical Release On Switch Early Next Year
@Serpenterror Ah, hadn't realized developers had become so starstruck until your comment pointed it out.
I'm down for all those too, plus a little Starfield on Xbox if time allows.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
Would love Metroid Prime 4 to be a Switch-2 launch game, along with Mario Galaxy 3. Throw in a slightly updated Tears Of The Kingdom and the Switch-2 would have a helluva start.
Re: Poll: How Many 3DS Consoles Have You Owned?
Currently have:
1. New 3DS XL Hyrule Edition
2. New 3DS XL Majora's Mask Edition
3. 3DS XL Link Between Worlds Edition
4. New 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition
5. Nintendo 2DS Ocarina Of Time Editoin
6. New 3DS XL Amazon Exclusive SNES Edition
7. 3DS XL NES Editon
8. New 3DS XL Samus Edition
9. Nintendo 2DS Mario Maker Edition
^^All Brand New and VGA rated^^
For my personal use:
10. Launch day 3DS (black)
11. 3DS XL Link Between Worlds Edition (I bought one to use)
12. New 3DS XL (black)
Re: Rejoice! Richter Belmont Will Be Playable In Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
@Gitface Not soon enough!
Re: Rejoice! Richter Belmont Will Be Playable In Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
Love Richter and am excited for this.
Still, between this and the Netflix Vania shows (both past and upcoming), I'm jonesing for some more Simon Belmont one of these days. Smash representation was great but not enough..
Re: Talking Point: Which Zelda-Themed Nintendo Console Has The Best Design?
Sad truth: I own 8 of these systems yet the one I think is the best is one I passed on years ago (the black Ocarina Of Time 3DS bundle). I regret not buying it when I had the opportunity.
Re: Return To Castlevania In The Next Dead Cells DLC, Arriving Q1 2023
Between the excellent Netflix series and now this dlc....
NEED MORE SIMON
Re: Feature: How Do Game Developers And Artists Feel About The Rise Of AI Art?
@theModestMouse
Agreed 100%. It's mind-boggling. And while others have mentioned the lack of "intention" from an artists' perspective, that means nothing to me as a viewer who only judges art by its impact on me as a viewer. Not slamming those who have cited the lack of intention. Just saying I couldn't care less.
Again, experimenting with these programs is mind-boggling. The possibilities are infinite and the time it takes is miniscule. Experiencing art elicits all kinds of responses from me. AI-generated art is no different. Listening to haters and nay-sayers reminds me of the late 90s when folks would swear they'd never buy anything off the internet. AI art is here. Too late.
Re: Feature: How Do Game Developers And Artists Feel About The Rise Of AI Art?
Been experimenting with AI art for the past few weeks. It's the future. Simply mind-blowing.
Re: World Of Anterra Looks Like Skyrim On Super NES, Coming To Switch In 2023
Kickstarter?
2023?
LMAO!!!
The last three games I backed on Kickstarter were Bloodstained, Shenmue 3, and Sea of Stars.
Hence my cynical response to a "2023" date....
Would love to be wrong, but nah.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time
I prefer the friendly looking turtles on the Japanese cover.
HOWEVER, it looks like a "Turtles USA" cover or something with that Statue of Liberty occupying the center top.
The North American/European cover on the other hand has that excellent time-warpy thing going on. Love the train, dinosaur, and pirate ship as they really communicate the level diversity to expect from a time-hopping game.
I chose the NA/E one this week, despite my preference for those smiling Japanese turtles.
Re: Review: Shin chan: Me And The Professor On Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey - An Irresistible Adventure
As a huge fan of ATTACK OF THE FRIDAY MONSTERS, I was interested in this game. However FRIDAY MONSTERS only took a few hours to 100% on my first play-through so I was a little hesitant to drop 40 bucks on this.
Scanned review (avoiding spoilers) and saw the "15-20 hours"....
Purchased!
Re: Talking Point: How Were You Introduced To Metroid?
Metroid
Received for Christmas in 1987.
It's fun telling my kids that there was a (brief) time when nobody knew Samus was a woman. That myself and their uncle (my brother) found out by beating it quickly.
I still have it! Including the instruction manual that refers to Samus as "he".
Favorite Metroid to date is Super Metroid followed by Zero Mission. Love the Primes but my heart is with the 2D games.
Re: Mario Merch Now Available At Universal Studios Japan
I'll take two of everything! Please and thank you.
Re: Poll: Which Is Your Favourite Nintendo 64 Console Variant?
Honestly, I like them all.
The Nintendo 64 (in all its forms) always stirs up great memories.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #71 - Pokémon Stadium 2
I think this is the first time I abstained from voting because neither one stuck out to me as a clear winner.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Focus On Younger Players Is A Positive, Not A Negative
Donkey Kong was the pack-in game when I got my Colecovision console. A few years later, I received the NES for Christmas (1987).
Since then, I've enjoyed Nintendo products almost every day of my life and now my 9 and 7 year-old sons do the same (my wife too!).
Sure we own other consoles and enjoy them too. I hope Nintendo keeps on being Nintendo. No complaints here.
Re: Review: Immortals Fenyx Rising - An Off-Brand Breath Of The Wild That's Still Worth A Look
Breath of the Wild came out almost 4 years ago!
Breath of the Wild 2 (or whatever they'll end up calling it) will probably come out 2 years from now (after a few delays) on the Switch 2 or Switch Pro or whatever...
To be honest I'd rather try this game out than start yet another playthrough of Breath of the Wild. Beat it many times many years ago. I'm excited to try something new and I appreciate that Ubisoft's lack of originality will actually end up scratching an itch Nintendo hasn't touched in years.
To me, "Borrows too heavily from Breath of the Wild" should be moved from "cons" to "pro".
Re: Don Your Green Beret, Konami's Rush'n Attack Hits The Switch Today
Used to love this game in the arcade and on the NES. However I never actually beat it until the "Konami Arcade Classics" edition on Gameboy Advance.
Will definitely give this one a look.
Re: Random: Turns Out Nintendo Might Be Right, You Can Have Too Much Super Mario Bros.
@Paulo NES Classic Edition mini-system
Re: Netflix's The Last Kids On Earth Is Getting A Family-Friendly Zombie Game On Switch
@nessisonett Lol about kid's shows today. I couldn't agree more with your statements. My wife and I always joke about the shows we grew up on in the 80s being glorified commercials (Transformers) or propaganda of some kind (G.I. Joe). Outdated, potentially culturally insensitive, not inclusive/diverse by today's standards, etc. etc.
Then our sons (aged 7 and 9) discovered this show on Netflix and we burst out laughing. May as well make a "Walking Dead Jr." at this point.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl #68 - Super Mario World
@impurekind I really like your well-reasoned comment. It's funny, I went with the NA cover based on nostalgia, but also just the fact that blue is personally more pleasing to my eyes. But I do like the picture and layout of the Japanese one better. You mention a poster and I mostly agree with you; I'd love a poster of the Japanese art but with blue replacing the yellow background.
On that very topic: I have a poster of the original SNES Mario Kart artwork, however it has the yellow-sky background of the Japanese box. I always thought it'd look better with the more blue background of the North American (and European) boxart. Kind of a pattern with me I guess. Lol.
Re: Random: Some Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Cases Have Gone A Bit Overboard
Can't wait for the Box Art Brawl for this game.
Re: The SNES Encyclopedia Is An Exhaustive Resource For Nintendo Fans
The NES Encyclopedia was amazing. I can't wait for the SNES one to arrive. And having a section to cover the Virtual Boy? What an awesome bonus. Hope it sells well Mr. Scullion.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #60 - Metroid: Other M
I was in Japan when "Other M" was released. I still have some marketing materials that are basically brochures they have at electronic shops such as Bic Camera.
The thing that stuck out to me in this marketing material: It's like a 5 page mini-art book, all glossy and nice. There are very detailed "history" and "timeline" sections for the Metroid series. They completely ignore the "Prime" series. I mentioned this to my Japanese friend who was with me and he laughed and explained the "bad foreign taste" of the Prime series.
Oh and regarding the poll: I voted for the Japanese box art. Simply beautiful.
Re: You'll Have To Wait A Little Longer For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 News, It Seems
Please understand
Re: September Issue Of Nintendo Dream To Reveal Switch Game "Everyone Will Enjoy"
The reveal of "Mario Expedition" in addition to info on the Mario "35th Anniversary" compilations.
Can't wait!
Re: Feature: Keeping It Physical In A Digital Age
I like buying digital for the convenience. However I'm frugal with my gaming purchases and I rarely buy games when they first release. Instead, I wait for a price drop.
Usually (but not always) the physical version will drop in price before its digital equivalent. In that case, I go with the physical to save money.
I used to love Physical because I appreciated a good instruction manual. But I'm finding that if I really love a game and its assets, there are usually art books available. That's what I did with Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Bought the digital version for Xbox but purchased "The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey" book for dirt cheap off Amazon.
Re: Soapbox: There's No Shame In Playing On Easy, Even If You're A Pro
For a gamer in his mid-40s, the REAL "Hard-Mode" is just finding the time to ACTUALLY play a game.
Okay I just took the time to read Mr. Scullion's full op-ed. I agree with it. I'm a little bit older than the author and, like him, have been gaming since "pre-NES" days.
These days: Full time career, a couple of mortgages, keeping the wife and two young kids happy and healthy...... The last thing I have these days is time.
15 years ago I was still plugging away on harder difficulties, but I just don't have the time to commit these days. So many games and awesome worlds/stories to experience, so little time. So yeah, sometimes "easy mode" is a must, even if my younger self wouldn't have done so.
Can still knock Tyson out in the 2nd round (no modern tools like save-states required).
Can still beat the original Castlevania without losing a life.
It's not like I couldn't master harder difficulties if I had the time....but I don't. That's life.
I'm just thankful there are options so people can decide for themselves.
Re: Soapbox: There's No Shame In Playing On Easy, Even If You're A Pro
Didn't read the article.
Haven't read the 189 (and counting) comments.
Just read the headline and wanted to say:
"I agree"
Re: Random: Some Of Microsoft's New 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers Look Pretty Familiar
Nintendo has always innovated with their controllers, so much so that their features become industry standards (d-pad, analogue control sticks, rumble, wireless wavebird, etc.).
However Microsoft really nailed the dimensions (form, function, button placement) with their original Xbox controller (not the first huge one called "The Duke".) So much so that it hasn't really changed during the 360, Xbox One, and now Series X generations.
To me, the Switch Pro Controller's form and function resembles this standard (more so than the Gamecube with its yellow "camera stick").
Nice to see the PS5's Dualsense has adopted this too (although they're not going with offset analogue sticks.)
Re: Random: Some Of Microsoft's New 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers Look Pretty Familiar
@HotGoomba Neither of you are wrong.
Re: Random: Some Of Microsoft's New 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers Look Pretty Familiar
@Markiemania95 Agreed. The one on the left is VERY similar to the Wii's wired pro-controller from back in the day.
I've always liked the Xbox controller. I'm glad Nintendo was "inspired" by its design when creating the Switch Pro Controller. Excellent design.
Re: Poll: No, Really, What Was Nintendo's Worst Year?
@Crockin Hey Crockin, I like your list, but this poll if opinion based, right? And yes, those games you mentioned were spread out. And while I wasn't a fan of many of them (Blast Corps, Bomber Man), or was finished in like one or two days with others (Star Fox 64), or was COMPLETELY let down by (Yoshi's Story.....after just finishing SNES's Yoshi's Island, was personally a letdown) I was starved heading into that holiday season. My memory is colored by the fact I was in college living with 5 roommates who were all Playstation fans. They had some cool games that holiday and "Diddy Kong Racing" was announced to fill the hole left by delays. I was still frustrated that Ocarina of Time had just been delayed out of 1997. It was a crappy holiday season to be a N64 gamer for me (again, I like your list from a historical gaming perspective), but for me personally, 1997 was not awesome.
Re: Poll: No, Really, What Was Nintendo's Worst Year?
@KingMike For sure. You're correct! I was only thinking about the dismal holiday season that year. But yes for many people, Goldeneye alone would make 1997 one of their best years!
Re: Poll: No, Really, What Was Nintendo's Worst Year?
1997 was the worst. There was nothing. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING scheduled for the holiday season during the Nintendo 64's (well documented) game drought(s).
If people on here think the Wii U days were bad, they didn't live through the N64.
Anyways, whatever had been scheduled for holiday 1997 was delayed into 98 (and beyond).
However, 1997 became the year that Rare saved Christmas for Nintendo fans: They brought Diddy Kong Racing seemingly out of nowhere. THAT was Nintendo's holiday release. It was a "surprise title" that seemingly came out of nowhere. A game so similar to Mario Kart......
So glad it's not like that anymore. Remember, there was NO eshop or indies to pad out a library.
Re: New Story DLC For The Outer Worlds Is Coming To Nintendo Switch In The Future
@JimmySpades It appears like you're being snarky to a guy for making a videogame-related comment.... in a comment section.
Re: Reminder: Ubisoft Forward Airs Today - An "E3-Style" Showcase Featuring News, Reveals And Much More
@Patendo "Gods & Monsters" has gone through significant changes. I believe to the point that they're even going to change its name. I believe Ubisoft mentioned this not long ago after those gameplay leaks came out (about a month ago?)
They also said they'd share information regarding this title in "late summer" so I'm guessing late August.
I'm right there with you: I can't wait to see more! It has been one of my most anticipated Ubi games!
Re: Can You Match These Links To The Zelda Game They're From?
@TheDanslator Hey thanks for the awesome and informative reply. I appreciate it!
Re: Can You Match These Links To The Zelda Game They're From?
Shouldn't number 3 specifically be the "GAMECUBE" version of Twilight Princess? Not "GC/Wii" as is stated.
In the picture, Link is using his left hand to hold the sword. He couldn't do this in the Wii version, correct?
I could be wrong.
I know it's nit-picky, but this is a Nintendo-fansite after all.
Re: Nintendo's Wii Is Still A Hit In Care Homes 13 Years Later
Can Switch Joy-Cons do everything a Wii-mote could do? Time for another Wii Sports! Those old Wiis won't last forever and care homes will need to replace them at some point.
Re: Guide: Where To Buy Ring Fit Adventure For Nintendo Switch
@AG_Awesome The US Best Buy Website. I was clicking the link directly off of this site. Since getting my order in about 4 hours ago, I've checked periodically (out of curiosity) and it's gone in and out of stock a couple of times.
Best of luck!
Re: Guide: Where To Buy Ring Fit Adventure For Nintendo Switch
A bit of advice (in terms of Best Buy in the US):
KEEP CHECKING!
I was able to order one at 2:35pm (pacific standard time)
They were out of stock by 2:44pm (pacific standard time)
And now they're BACK IN STOCK at 3:42pm (pacific standard time)
So even the "out of stock" message isn't necessarily a "game over". Check periodically and you may get lucky.
On a side-note: I'm so tired of Nintendo's lack of availability. I've been playing this game with them since ancient times(!) when I couldn't get my hands on a copy of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link due to the "chip shortage". Some things never change....
Re: Guide: Where To Buy Ring Fit Adventure For Nintendo Switch
Thanks Nintendolife.
While Amazon (US) is already out, I was finally able to nab one from Best Buy (for the standard MSRP of $79.99).
Had been periodically checking but honestly gave up a couple weeks ago. Wouldn't have gotten one if not for this alert. Thanks again!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl #47 - Shadowrun
Went with Japan this week.
Although the NA's blurb about "Life on the cyberpunk fringe of the future" has me hyped for Cyberpunk 2077.