@RadioShadow man I had that once but it disappeared. I had the first Sonic Rush too, which also disappeared. I take game preservation very seriously, so I'm dismayed I've lost them.
I'm all in on Pandora's Tower. Phenomenal game. Before the Wii U eShop stopped accepting credit cards, I spent way too much time researching "hidden gems". Pandora's Tower was on many of the lists, and I cannot think of more emblematic example of a hidden gem than this game. It's incredible in every way. I am completely obsessed with following games. I spend way more time reading about games and watching trailers and gameplay than I do playing them. The fact that I had not heard of this game is astounding.
This would be very poor timing because I've been planning on playing the HD versions of both on my Wii U very soon, and now I think I should wait until September to make sure they're not coming to Switch.
Pretty dang *****. They front loaded the presentation with sci-fi shooters, one after another. They all look equally bland and I couldn't tell you the name of a single one. Big production studios are terrified taking any risks at all, so they green light the most generic mass appeal products they can find a studio to waste three years of their life developing.
"...a bad habit of going back and playing the same core group of favourites repeatedly."
I'm completely the opposite. I've replayed maybe three games ever because they're literally my favorite games. I own hundreds of games, most of which I've never played. I will never play many of them because there isn't time. In fact, I have a very hard time finishing games. I'm probably in the middle of 10 games that I really like, or even love, but I have commitment issues I guess. I've been playing SteamWorld Dig 2 on my 2DS this week. Brilliant game, but I can already feel myself drifting away. Once I've put about six hours into a game, I often move on, particularly when I feel I've seen most of what the game has to offer. These days, when I'm considering what game to play next, I look up the average time to beat. Ideally, it's under 6 hours. Under 10 is fine. But after that, I need to be very interested to start it. I wish games were shorter.
I played the demo for Samurai Warriors 5 on PS4. Surprisingly, I thought it was horrible. There was no impact. It was like slicing through butter. Then I played Hyrule Warriors on Switch, and I liked it much much better. It has actual impact.
@tka060681 what is it with Nintendo's Switch-era controllers? I've been playing games my whole life, on every controller, and I've never experienced drift. What did they change about the mechanics, and why?
Yo I couldn't disagree more. The micro is probably my favorite Nintendo console after the GameCube. I think it's perfect. I was able to find one used about 6 years ago, but it broke down pretty quickly. I'm going to take it to a place to get it repaired though. Thank goodness Reggie was overruled on this.
Oh! And I also played the Zero demo on Wii U, which likewise was super fun. I'll definitely be getting the full game, but I'll try to find a disc in a used store first.
Assault is excellent. So underrated. I'm actually playing Adventures RIGHT NOW! I've owned the disc forever, but it would always freeze. I recently got an HD TV with s-video inputs, so I plugged in my GCN obviously. I figured I'd try running Star Fox Adventures again, and dagnabit it's worked perfectly. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. Society mislead me to believe it was bad. I blame them.
@SmaggTheSmug the only Castlevania I've played and completed is Aria. I very much enjoyed it. Then I tried Symphony. It's freaking impossible. I couldn't get past the first half hour, and I quit. For accessibility reasons alone, I would not recommend starting with Symphony.
This is a great topic, and I've thought about it a lot as well. To start the Yakuza series, I chose to begin with 0, not because it's the first chronologically, but it's supposedly the best. For Zelda, I would absolutely recommend WW as the first game. Ocarina and LTTP are fine choices too. For Metal Gear, I would have to recommend the first Solid. Twin Snakes if possible. Because the story is absolutely critical to enjoying those games and it's fun to see the gameplay evolution. Final Fantasy VII, though VI and X are good choices too. I'd recommend starting with Super Metroid for a few reasons, one being that it is actually the best game, but also that it is somewhat dated, and I think you'd enjoy Zero Mission, Fusion, and the others having started with Super.
I played through the demo and was not impressed. It was honestly boring. That said, I'm not the target audience. Maybe I would feel differently if I played through the whole game.
Wow! This is awesome news. I'm getting MM and RE for sure. I thought the demo for Revelations was really interesting. I could play it on PS4 or PC, but I'd actually rather play it on 3DS because it's so interesting.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2nd)
@Vyacheslav333 my favorite Android games are Lara Croft Go and Hoplite. I might be the world's biggest fan of Lara Croft Go.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2nd)
@RadioShadow man I had that once but it disappeared. I had the first Sonic Rush too, which also disappeared. I take game preservation very seriously, so I'm dismayed I've lost them.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2nd)
@nhSnork I love my 2DS. I actually prefer to the clamshell models. But I love my DS Lite too.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2nd)
@Abeedo is there a black market for selling Fortnite accounts?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 2nd)
I'm all in on Pandora's Tower. Phenomenal game. Before the Wii U eShop stopped accepting credit cards, I spent way too much time researching "hidden gems". Pandora's Tower was on many of the lists, and I cannot think of more emblematic example of a hidden gem than this game. It's incredible in every way. I am completely obsessed with following games. I spend way more time reading about games and watching trailers and gameplay than I do playing them. The fact that I had not heard of this game is astounding.
Re: Review: Sonic Origins - A Fine Collection For New Fans, Less So For The Hardcore Sonic Crowd
There aren't save states? That's odd.
Re: Chris Pratt On Voicing Mario: Says It's "Unlike Anything You've Heard In The Mario World"
Wait, shouldn't it be exactly like what we've heard in the Mario world before?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #101 - Final Fantasy VI
This one is no contest
Re: Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Dev Would "Love" To Bring The Game To Switch
Has Skyward Sword HD sold well so far?
Re: Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Dev Would "Love" To Bring The Game To Switch
This would be very poor timing because I've been planning on playing the HD versions of both on my Wii U very soon, and now I think I should wait until September to make sure they're not coming to Switch.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think Of The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase?
Pretty dang *****. They front loaded the presentation with sci-fi shooters, one after another. They all look equally bland and I couldn't tell you the name of a single one. Big production studios are terrified taking any risks at all, so they green light the most generic mass appeal products they can find a studio to waste three years of their life developing.
Re: Poll: What's The Best James Bond Game?
Nightfire. No question.
Re: Review: STAR WARS: Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - Always Two, There Are
@Jeronan oh interesting. My memory was that the rule of two was from the books, established by the first sith lord.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario Strikers: Battle League
Can you mix and match local and online competition?
Re: Review: STAR WARS: Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - Always Two, There Are
Hey is the rule of two still a thing with the Disney continuity?
Re: Nintendo's 'Super Sale' Slashes The Price Of Over 1500 Games This Thursday (Europe)
Here, I rewrote the headline for you.
"(Europe Only) Nintendo's 'Super Sale' Slashes The Price Of Over 1500 Games This Thursday"
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #98 - Super Mario Strikers
This is a close call, but North America just barely edges it out.
Re: Soapbox: Leaving The Comfort Zone - A Quest To Find My New Favourite Games
"...a bad habit of going back and playing the same core group of favourites repeatedly."
I'm completely the opposite. I've replayed maybe three games ever because they're literally my favorite games. I own hundreds of games, most of which I've never played. I will never play many of them because there isn't time. In fact, I have a very hard time finishing games. I'm probably in the middle of 10 games that I really like, or even love, but I have commitment issues I guess. I've been playing SteamWorld Dig 2 on my 2DS this week. Brilliant game, but I can already feel myself drifting away. Once I've put about six hours into a game, I often move on, particularly when I feel I've seen most of what the game has to offer. These days, when I'm considering what game to play next, I look up the average time to beat. Ideally, it's under 6 hours. Under 10 is fine. But after that, I need to be very interested to start it. I wish games were shorter.
Re: Poll: Which Dormant Capcom Franchise Would You Like To See Return?
Viewtiful Joe is the one of the best games ever made.
Re: PSA: It's The Final Countdown For 3DS And Wii U eShop Credit Card Payments (North America)
I own a 2DS and a Wii U. My wallet can have a max of $250. If I load it up but end up not using it all, can I use what's left on the switch?
Re: Poll: What's The Best Warriors Game On Switch?
I played the demo for Samurai Warriors 5 on PS4. Surprisingly, I thought it was horrible. There was no impact. It was like slicing through butter. Then I played Hyrule Warriors on Switch, and I liked it much much better. It has actual impact.
Re: PSA: It's The Final Countdown For 3DS And Wii U eShop Credit Card Payments (North America)
Whhhaaaattttt. This turn of events upsets me greatly.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #96 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Can somebody answer something for me? Most of these box art brawls are missing the PAL versions. Do they not have their own box art?
Re: Sonic Fan Content Flagged As "Made For Kids" On YouTube, Harming Creator Income
Were Jehtt's videos changed?
Re: Meet The Switch Controller That Promises 'No Drifting, Ever'
@tka060681 what is it with Nintendo's Switch-era controllers? I've been playing games my whole life, on every controller, and I've never experienced drift. What did they change about the mechanics, and why?
Re: Meet The Switch Controller That Promises 'No Drifting, Ever'
Does the official pro controller drift much?
Re: Pokémon Developer Game Freak Introduces Optional Four Day Working Week
I've always thought you should be able to take a pay cut for less work. 32 hours for the same pay would be awesome, but this is acceptable too.
Re: Reggie Thought Game Boy Micro Was "A Nonstarter" But Was "Forced" To Launch It
@LXP8 his reveal on stage is still one of my favorite moments in the history of E3. And it will likely remain so because we may not get another.
Re: Reggie Thought Game Boy Micro Was "A Nonstarter" But Was "Forced" To Launch It
Yo I couldn't disagree more. The micro is probably my favorite Nintendo console after the GameCube. I think it's perfect. I was able to find one used about 6 years ago, but it broke down pretty quickly. I'm going to take it to a place to get it repaired though. Thank goodness Reggie was overruled on this.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #94 - Super Castlevania IV
It came to Episode too, right? Did it have the same box art as North America?
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Is A Free-To-Play Life-Sim That's Coming To Switch In 2023
Umm, sold much?
Re: Poll: What's The Best Star Fox Game?
Oh! And I also played the Zero demo on Wii U, which likewise was super fun. I'll definitely be getting the full game, but I'll try to find a disc in a used store first.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Star Fox Game?
Assault is excellent. So underrated. I'm actually playing Adventures RIGHT NOW! I've owned the disc forever, but it would always freeze. I recently got an HD TV with s-video inputs, so I plugged in my GCN obviously. I figured I'd try running Star Fox Adventures again, and dagnabit it's worked perfectly. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. Society mislead me to believe it was bad. I blame them.
Re: Rumour: 18+ Super Mario LEGO Set Looks To Be The Biggest Yet
Bowsette finally gets her time in the spotlight!
Re: Nintendo To Launch Huge 'Spring Into Action' eShop Sale This Thursday (Europe)
Y'all really need to open your headlines with the region
Re: 'Sociable Soccer', Sensible Soccer's Spiritual Successor, Scores A November Switch Release
Sensible Soccer is on Antstream Arcade. But if you go there, try Football Champ instead. It's better.
Re: Konami Looks To Change Its Name, Because Why Not
How messed up would it be for them to name themselves Kojima Productions? Or Foxhound?
Re: Poll: Are You Finding Sonic Origins' Various Editions And DLC Packs Confusing?
@Banjo- Oh I see, so it's just the design for the background. I'm more cool with that.
Re: Poll: Are You Finding Sonic Origins' Various Editions And DLC Packs Confusing?
Hold up, does letterboxed mode mean original 4:3? You have to preorder or pay for that? That's dumb.
Re: Talking Point: If Breath Of The Wild 2 Launched Alongside New Switch Hardware, Would You Upgrade?
Trick question! I still don't own a Switch specifically because I'm waiting for BOTW2 to launch with a new SKU.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
@Anti-Matter the official Sly Cooper is possibly my favorite game. Easily top 5. It's perfect.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
@SmaggTheSmug the only Castlevania I've played and completed is Aria. I very much enjoyed it. Then I tried Symphony. It's freaking impossible. I couldn't get past the first half hour, and I quit. For accessibility reasons alone, I would not recommend starting with Symphony.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
This is a great topic, and I've thought about it a lot as well. To start the Yakuza series, I chose to begin with 0, not because it's the first chronologically, but it's supposedly the best. For Zelda, I would absolutely recommend WW as the first game. Ocarina and LTTP are fine choices too. For Metal Gear, I would have to recommend the first Solid. Twin Snakes if possible. Because the story is absolutely critical to enjoying those games and it's fun to see the gameplay evolution. Final Fantasy VII, though VI and X are good choices too. I'd recommend starting with Super Metroid for a few reasons, one being that it is actually the best game, but also that it is somewhat dated, and I think you'd enjoy Zero Mission, Fusion, and the others having started with Super.
Re: The Pokémon Trading Card Design Competition Has Been Narrowed Down To 300 Finalists
This is awesome. They're literally all excellent drawings. Scizor is in my top 10, so that's particularly cool for me.
Re: You Can Get Lost In This Hand-Drawn Zelda Map From 1986
Has anyone else seen Under the Silver Lake?
Re: Poll: C'mon Then, Did You Predict The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Delay?
Launching to coincide with the Switch Pro. Confirmed.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?
I pre-ordered 3D All-Stars because it was a limited release. And I will be pre-ordering the next Zelda. That's it.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
I played through the demo and was not impressed. It was honestly boring. That said, I'm not the target audience. Maybe I would feel differently if I played through the whole game.
Re: Capcom Launches Its Biggest 3DS Sale Ever (US)
Wow! This is awesome news. I'm getting MM and RE for sure. I thought the demo for Revelations was really interesting. I could play it on PS4 or PC, but I'd actually rather play it on 3DS because it's so interesting.
Re: Talking Point: How's Your Switch Holding Up After 5 Years?
Perfect! Since I haven't bought one yet haha. Still holding out for the Pro or 2 or whatever they release next.