Have this gem on Steam and it's brilliant, really brilliant. Stoked this is coming for Switch, will be amazing, love the multiplayer also. It's like Super Bomberman 2/3 all over again.
You get BIGGER discounts on Steam, eShop and the PS4 store for simply checking to see what's on sale. Nintendo wants you to buy tons of games to get small discounts while game sales on the eshop have better discounts. A bit of a joke...
Not a fan of these shrines, especially those annoying motion controlled shrines, ugh. I'd much rather have 10 or so unique and memorable dungeons filled with loot and boss fights then 120 similar and forgettable shrines.
I love my Switch and I love my PS4. 2018 looks to be AMAZING for PS4 (Monster Hunter World in Jan also!) but sadly nothing really interests me for the Switch in 2018 (so far), just indie ports and old games I've already played.
I sure hope Nintendo has some nice surprises up its sleeves, I'm guessing 2019 will be a good year for the Switch for the bigger new titles to appear.
They should have added an option to keep the long loading screen.
And buying 3 different Monopoly boards is far more expensive than buying this game on the Switch (£25 at a few shops, Tesco, Smyths Toys) , just saying.
Pushing 150hours in this game and I've only just spoken with Purah yesterday to unlock my Sheikah slate further, with 27 shrines completed and 98 Korok seeds found and only 3 map regions unlocked and explored, I think I'm still in the early stages of the game.
Damn, got all excited thinking it was news about a Switch version. :s
RIP Miiverse, it was interesting but I couldn't be bothered to load into it with the sluggish Wii U, but I enjoyed its game integration more in SM3DW for instance.
It's like that weird scenario of having to buy a memory card to save your games on the Playstation 1. Now the same thing is happening with games, you need to buy a micro sd to actually load up the game. I wonder how many returns this game gets because people try to play it then realise they need to pay an extra £8 for a micro sd card to play it? Most wil be stuck in that mindset of cart = not digital.
First played Metroid II in the early 90's on my friends Gameboy, but I never truly got into Metroid until I got Super Metroid for the SNES back in '95 and it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen in a videogame. Huge bosses, that eerie and unusual soundtrack, spoken dialogue and levels which rotated was impressive to see back in those days, especially for those of us who couldn't afford an Amiga 1200.
Even to this day I still regard Super Metroid as the best platformer ever made, it's just gaming perfection.
My faves are Super Mario Bros. 3 (SNES), Mario 64 (N64), Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii), and Super Mario 3D World (WiiU).
The trouble with Mario games is that it's so hard to say which is the best one because they are all incredible titles, each game brings something new, some interesting twist which makes it interesting to play again.
@Kalmaro Whether or not you buy the game in digital or retail form, the large game icon when you launch Odyssey on the Switch reveals 3 costumes on the picture (eeek, spoiler alert), one of them being the chef costume.
For the sake of cost saving with their carts, it's us that face the risk of losing all our hours of game progression. Nintendo needs to make this their absolute priority, we should be able to backup our saves now, not later. Hurry up Nintendo. Sometimes Nintendo seems like they're new to consoles. <_<
Thumper is something else on the Vive. SMO shouldn't have been on this list, but I guess almost every Switch user will be playing it through Halloween anyways.
Never played these games but I do love the visual presentation of their dance videos, the colours, the costumes, the good dancing and all the flashy bits, miles better than all the garbage music videos you see on the TV.
I would love to play an Evoland style Mario game, shifting through the different art styles of each game as you complete each world.
My favourite 2D art style has to be SMB 3 on the SNES, it just looks fantastic, even today. But I really like Super Mario 3D World on the WiiU, it's a visually stunning game.
I like how versatile the Joy-Cons are and the tiny thumb sticks feel great to use. The Joy-Con grip is fine, I just don't like the tiny cramped shoulder buttons so got the Pro controller and it's the comfiest controller I've ever used, it's a great design. But the Joy-Con is a clever gimmick, 2 controllers straight out of the box is pretty nifty.
The beginning of Super Metroid is one the best intros to a game. That brilliant opening intro then off to a space colony with a boss fight and explosions then landing on that quiet planet zebes with that eerie music as you figure out which way to go, with no hostiles in sight, like you are being watched, then the planet springs to life with danger when you pick up your ability, when it senses you are a threat. Brilliant.
"The Last Metroid is in captivity. The Galaxy is at peace." I'd never heard voices used in a SNES game before, that was some next gen stuff right there back in the day, I bet it took up most of the cart space.
Ah, I still vividly remember buying the big boxed edition of Super Metroid with that huge players guide in a second hand store because it was impossible to buy in the stores, my best friend offered me many of his SNES games for it.
Well, that was a very short review. I loved Kingdom New Lands on Steam and I loved it on my mobile too. Waiting on Two Crowns, shame it got deleyed to 2018.
$50 for a 6 year old game. If the size of the carts bumps up prices, then following this logic, the tiny 3DS cart sizes should have made them very cheap? O_o
The gameplay is still unique and it's very enjoyable blasting things with water, it has aged well too. This game is probably why I love Splatoon so much.
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Re: Weirdness: We've Been Sent a Ludicrously Big Box to Open
Oooh, we've seen inside Alex's apartment, does that mean we are one step away from metting your parents?
Edit Are there any hidden messages behind or on the painting?
Re: The West Gets Even Wilder As Bombslinger Rides Onto Switch On 11th April
Have this gem on Steam and it's brilliant, really brilliant. Stoked this is coming for Switch, will be amazing, love the multiplayer also. It's like Super Bomberman 2/3 all over again.
Re: Soapbox: My Nintendo's Updated Rewards Scheme Is Anything But Rewarding
You get BIGGER discounts on Steam, eShop and the PS4 store for simply checking to see what's on sale. Nintendo wants you to buy tons of games to get small discounts while game sales on the eshop have better discounts. A bit of a joke...
Re: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Will Get A Retail Release (But It'll Cost You $60)
Nintendo's appreciation of the Switch being a success, they can now charge more for the games.
Re: Here’s Why Traditional Dungeons Got Axed in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Not a fan of these shrines, especially those annoying motion controlled shrines, ugh. I'd much rather have 10 or so unique and memorable dungeons filled with loot and boss fights then 120 similar and forgettable shrines.
Re: Random: These N64 Box Art Covers Have Not Aged Well
A website dedicated to N64 is freaking awesome! Rare put out some of the best N64 game covers (and games).
Re: Video: Yooka Laylee Runs Surprisingly Well on Switch Compared to the Xbox One Version
I was expecting a bigger visual downgrade, it looks great on the Switch.
Re: We Can't Ignore The Switch, Says Sony's Head Of Corporate Planning
I love my Switch and I love my PS4. 2018 looks to be AMAZING for PS4 (Monster Hunter World in Jan also!) but sadly nothing really interests me for the Switch in 2018 (so far), just indie ports and old games I've already played.
I sure hope Nintendo has some nice surprises up its sleeves, I'm guessing 2019 will be a good year for the Switch for the bigger new titles to appear.
Re: Random: Mother Orders Nintendo Switch From Amazon, Gets Box Of Washing Powder Instead
This is made all the funnier because of the consoles name.
Re: Monopoly Update on Switch Takes Away the Need to Make a Coffee While it Loads
They should have added an option to keep the long loading screen.
And buying 3 different Monopoly boards is far more expensive than buying this game on the Switch (£25 at a few shops, Tesco, Smyths Toys) , just saying.
Re: Has-Been Heroes Gets a Meaty New Update, and It's Free
Whoa, nice update, really want this game now!
Re: New Fire Emblem Warriors Update Basically Turns The Game Into Ghouls 'n Ghosts
@SanderEvers
Re: Random: Shin Megami Tensei Fans Voted For Their Top Demon, We Kinda Wish They Hadn't
Why is this a thing? O_o
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC is Set for a December Release
@chardir thumbs up
Pushing 150hours in this game and I've only just spoken with Purah yesterday to unlock my Sheikah slate further, with 27 shrines completed and 98 Korok seeds found and only 3 map regions unlocked and explored, I think I'm still in the early stages of the game.
I'm truly hyped for this story pack.
Re: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Drives Positive Switch Sales for Ubisoft
I really hope for a sequel, it's a brilliant game.
Re: Super Mario Maker Updates Are Now Live
Damn, got all excited thinking it was news about a Switch version. :s
RIP Miiverse, it was interesting but I couldn't be bothered to load into it with the sluggish Wii U, but I enjoyed its game integration more in SM3DW for instance.
Re: Nintendo's Updated Switch and 3DS Infographic Shows Off Winter Line-Up
@Shiryu Love that film, so much!
Re: Random: Here's Why SNES Shooter Phalanx Had That Weird Banjo Guy On Its Cover
They had a sense of humour!
I love it.
Re: Your Joy-Con Can Now Have a D-Pad if You’re Brave Enough
I would much prefer the joy-cons to have a proper d-pad, I might try this but that 20-40days delivery though. >_>
Re: You Won't Be Able To Download L.A. Noire Without A MicroSD Card
It's like that weird scenario of having to buy a memory card to save your games on the Playstation 1. Now the same thing is happening with games, you need to buy a micro sd to actually load up the game. I wonder how many returns this game gets because people try to play it then realise they need to pay an extra £8 for a micro sd card to play it? Most wil be stuck in that mindset of cart = not digital.
It's very ugly.
Re: Video: You Might Want To Make A Drink Before Watching This Metroid History Feature
First played Metroid II in the early 90's on my friends Gameboy, but I never truly got into Metroid until I got Super Metroid for the SNES back in '95 and it was the most amazing thing I'd ever seen in a videogame. Huge bosses, that eerie and unusual soundtrack, spoken dialogue and levels which rotated was impressive to see back in those days, especially for those of us who couldn't afford an Amiga 1200.
Even to this day I still regard Super Metroid as the best platformer ever made, it's just gaming perfection.
Re: Poll: Which is the Best Super Mario Game?
Isn't Yoshi's Island a Yoshi game?
Re: Poll: Which is the Best Super Mario Game?
My faves are Super Mario Bros. 3 (SNES), Mario 64 (N64), Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii), and Super Mario 3D World (WiiU).
The trouble with Mario games is that it's so hard to say which is the best one because they are all incredible titles, each game brings something new, some interesting twist which makes it interesting to play again.
Re: Video: Adorable Super Mario Odyssey Easter Egg Plays Catchy Tunes Like a Music Box
@Kalmaro Whether or not you buy the game in digital or retail form, the large game icon when you launch Odyssey on the Switch reveals 3 costumes on the picture (eeek, spoiler alert), one of them being the chef costume.
Re: Reggie on Backing Up Your Saves with the Switch
For the sake of cost saving with their carts, it's us that face the risk of losing all our hours of game progression. Nintendo needs to make this their absolute priority, we should be able to backup our saves now, not later. Hurry up Nintendo. Sometimes Nintendo seems like they're new to consoles. <_<
Re: Feature: Ten Nintendo Switch Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
@yeayeanaynay Oh yes, I really hope to see a Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Switch, love the gameplay and animations, so immersive.
Re: Feature: Ten Nintendo Switch Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Thumper is something else on the Vive. SMO shouldn't have been on this list, but I guess almost every Switch user will be playing it through Halloween anyways.
Re: More UK Gamers Bought The Wii Version Of Just Dance 2018 Than Switch, Xbox One Or Wii U
Never played these games but I do love the visual presentation of their dance videos, the colours, the costumes, the good dancing and all the flashy bits, miles better than all the garbage music videos you see on the TV.
Re: Super Mario Odyssey Is The Best Rated Game Of All Time
I do worry 2018 won't be as good for the Switch, surely 2017 cannot be beaten for the Switch?
Re: Talking Point: The Nintendo Switch is Modernising, But Has a Long Way to Go
Approaching 200 hours on Zelda and it fills me with dread at the thought of my Switch dying...Hope we can backup our saves soon. :/
Re: Random: Mario Inadvertently Exposed Himself In An Officially Licensed '80s Comic
Must have been a cold day.
Re: Miyamoto on Bringing Back the “Old” Style of Mario, Exploring New Art Styles
I would love to play an Evoland style Mario game, shifting through the different art styles of each game as you complete each world.
My favourite 2D art style has to be SMB 3 on the SNES, it just looks fantastic, even today. But I really like Super Mario 3D World on the WiiU, it's a visually stunning game.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Load Super Mario Odyssey From The Switch eShop
Getting my boxed copy with a cappy hat too.
Re: Feature: Our First Steps in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
This could keep me happy until the Switch version arrives, I do enjoy AC games though. It's just such a chill game, a great fit for mobiles then.
Re: There's a Sonic Forces Demo on the Japanese eShop, But It Has a Strange Limitation
Any speedrunners able to finish a level ?
Re: Get a Good Look at Snipperclips Plus: Cut it out, together!
Can't wait to buy the retail version.
Re: Review: Yono And The Celestial Elephants (Switch eShop)
This looked good, but the easiness and simple gameplay has put me well off. :/ A shame.
Re: The Flame in the Flood Has "Smashed" Its Launch Targets on the Switch eShop
Looking forward to NL's review. I wonder how much of a visual downgrade the Switch version received to play well on the Switch?
Re: Here Are the Key Lessons that Nintendo Learned from the Wii U
I like how versatile the Joy-Cons are and the tiny thumb sticks feel great to use. The Joy-Con grip is fine, I just don't like the tiny cramped shoulder buttons so got the Pro controller and it's the comfiest controller I've ever used, it's a great design. But the Joy-Con is a clever gimmick, 2 controllers straight out of the box is pretty nifty.
Re: Get the Official Free Download of Super Mario Odyssey's Jump Up, Super Star!
Saw this today on my Switch's news channel, brilliant little video.
Re: ARMS Version 3.2 Trailer Shows Off 'Badge Stash' Achievements and Mysterious New Character
Nice update, achievements are fun to unlock.
Re: TriForce Announces The Yooka-Laylee Collector-Boxie
It does look great, but $25 shipping costs to deliver to UK make it all too expensive, about £65 in total.
Re: Halo Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch, In A Fashion
You pay more for the Switch version and you cant even use the Super Mario pack online. Hope that changes.
Re: Nintendo Publishes New Interview on the Making of Super Metroid
The beginning of Super Metroid is one the best intros to a game. That brilliant opening intro then off to a space colony with a boss fight and explosions then landing on that quiet planet zebes with that eerie music as you figure out which way to go, with no hostiles in sight, like you are being watched, then the planet springs to life with danger when you pick up your ability, when it senses you are a threat. Brilliant.
Re: Nintendo Publishes New Interview on the Making of Super Metroid
"The Last Metroid is in captivity. The Galaxy is at peace." I'd never heard voices used in a SNES game before, that was some next gen stuff right there back in the day, I bet it took up most of the cart space.
Ah, I still vividly remember buying the big boxed edition of Super Metroid with that huge players guide in a second hand store because it was impossible to buy in the stores, my best friend offered me many of his SNES games for it.
Platforming perfection.
Re: Review: Kingdom: New Lands (Switch eShop)
Well, that was a very short review. I loved Kingdom New Lands on Steam and I loved it on my mobile too. Waiting on Two Crowns, shame it got deleyed to 2018.
Re: L.A. Noire Is The Latest Game To Fall Foul Of The Dreaded "Switch Tax"
$50 for a 6 year old game. If the size of the carts bumps up prices, then following this logic, the tiny 3DS cart sizes should have made them very cheap? O_o
Re: Soapbox: Playing Super Mario Sunshine Today Painfully Illustrates Nintendo's 3D Evolution
The gameplay is still unique and it's very enjoyable blasting things with water, it has aged well too. This game is probably why I love Splatoon so much.
Re: Editorial: Mandatory Memory Cards for Switch Retail Games is a Messy Solution
Wonder if these will sell for a good price?
Re: Some Retail Nintendo Switch Games Will Require You To Own A MicroSD Card
Even buying carts is forcing you to go digital now. I miss those simpler days.