JJtheTexan

"Solutions 2 Go" is an odd name for a video game distributor, but that's a pretty solid track record they have on Switch so far!

I love how this looks! It really speaks to my favorite retro aesthetics, considering I grew up using the original Macintosh and Windows 3.1 PC environments.

I anticipated the Pinball Quest release and pre-ordered it with a bunch of Club Nintendo gold coins I'd been hoarding. I am really enjoying it! I'd say it's still worth the $8 U.S. if you like quirky video pinball games with unsophisticated physics.

For those voting for EU... LOOK AT HIS EYES

Don't sleep on Pinball Quest: Jalecolle Famicom Ver. — this is a nice little adaptation of a criminally-overlooked NES game. It's packed with quality-of-life features that really make it worth revisiting today, or checking out for the first time!

@antdickens the only problem I encountered with the survey was that the question "Are you ready to move on from the Switch?" was already answered ("Thanks for responding!"), but I never saw the options or had an opportunity to choose one.

If you've never heard of this game series, I URGE you to look up the incredible video essay about it on YouTube by Tim Rogers. It is a whopping six hours long, but I promise it is worth your time.

"action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779coR-XPTw

My copy of the game has that awful Konami's Best art posted by a couple of other commenters. I had a professional printer make a replica of the original box art just so it doesn't look so awful on my display shelf.
(Of course, if I ever sell the game, I will remove the replica art.)

Excellent post here. More like this, please!

As an aside, I knew the general background here without many of the details, and I have often wondered why Nintendo never bought HAL Laboratory outright. The vast majority of HAL's output has been exclusive to Nintendo platforms, with (I believe) only two or three games for mobile and PC over the last 40 years. Nintendo also co-owns the copyright to Kirby, so it seems like a natural fit.

I have the same questions about Intelligent Systems and a handful of other developers who do most or all of their work for Nintendo only. I guess that's just how they want to run their businesses!

I know some people love Tingle, but to me he has always felt like an annoying comic relief character shoehorned in as some kind of a joke by the developers. The mainline series, at least, is better off without him.

7. It's fine. It's good, not great. I really loved the NES Remix games, and NWC feels like it could have been an added feature to a Switch version of Ultimate NES Remix. As a stand-alone game, it's rather slight.

I might enjoy it more if I had friends to play with...

I have many Super Rare prints in my collection, and I have always been very pleased with their products. They are the model all other boutique physical publishers should follow!

If it really was an "April Fool's Joke" at first, I wonder if Inti Creates was really using that as a cover to gauge public reaction to a demo they'd created, and see if it was worth proceeding with development or not. I'm glad they chose the former! I'll definitely be picking up this game.

TINKLE PIT

Tinkle Pit.

Seems like @AlanaHagues got the most correct... Fantasia (yes), Dragon Quest (yes), and new 3D Donkey Kong (kind of!)

If Nintendo didn't know about this Kickstarter before, they certainly do now! (What were these guys thinking? Nintendo has been nuking ROM sites left and right lately; they're not going to let a for-profit entity continue to exist)

I have indeed been holding out for a physical release! Just hoping it doesn't end up being a Limited Run deal.

Once again making my obligatory post to encourage anyone who hasn't tried Suika Game yet to give it a go. It's super fun, addicting, and cheap!

The Joy-Con IR camera is the least-used feature on the Switch. I'm happy to see there is still one developer coming up with clever ways to use it!

@Pod came here to say this. I played it first on Wii U. Cute little pinball game.

What a rough year for the industry.

I REALLY love Mighty Gunvolt on 3DS, so I'm happy to grab this physically even if it means double-dipping on all three titles. I'm guessing an English release will be a Limited Run exclusive, as was the case with the other Gunvolt titles, so I'll probably just pre-order the Japanese version from Playasia.

@Thesharkfromjaws user name and profile photo checks out

I enjoyed Abzu but wanted something more. It really looks like the new Endless Ocean game will accomplish that for me.

SteamWorld is one of my favorite indie series, and the first Heist game was just great. I've bought and completed it on three different platforms and I'll be thrilled to tackle the sequel! Sounds like they got Steam Powered Giraffe to return for the music, too.

I'm a huge hololive fan and already completed this game on Steam, but I'm happy to play it on Switch as well.

I have to admit that for those who are not already familiar with Korone and her gimmicks / in-jokes (Yubi yubi, Listener-san mascot, etc.), this game will be a bit confusing and probably boring.

Welp. I already have 200+ hours in this game. What's another 50?

@Zeebor15 I was under the (apparently incorrect) impression Felix was public domain. It seems that only applies to his earliest cartoons, not the character itself, sort of like Steamboat Willie / Mickey Mouse.

GREAT news! I have been eagerly awaiting this one. The game looks terrific and I'll be getting it on Switch for sure.

The first game is good. This sequel looks very good. I'm on board!

LOVE the art style, and I find it interesting they're sticking with Garou MotW in keeping the fighting to a single lane, rather than the dual-plane stages of earlier Fatal Fury games.

I just hope they bring back Marco Rodriguez with his original localized name, Khushnood Butt, so we can get more Butt-Rock matches

@Axecon beat me to it, but I'm just here to say that for a Nintendo-focused site that makes a lot of headline puns, I don't know how you missed "What a bunch of jokers!"

@JohnnyMind Limited Run is publishing a "real" physical version of Contra: OG, if you don't mind waiting a year to get it.

@Darthmoogle total agreement (Rogue Squadron 2 is my favorite GameCube game and favorite Star Wars game, period). I am optimistic it will be announced soon. Aspyr hinted at it a couple years ago.

Localized Mother 3 is basically Half-Life 3 for Nintendo fans

@Fizza a press release for the game says Spector is indeed involved in the remake! I was very pleased to see that.

I will take a delayed game to get it right 100 times out of 100 over releasing it "on time" in a broken state. I wish more publishers had the courage to do this.

I hope Warren Spector feels some vindication now. I was delighted to see he is indeed involved in the remake, in a limited capacity as an advisor. This game really deserves a second chance.

The Switch has always felt like a perfect home for Endless Ocean, with Abzu being the closest we got to that, I think. This looks like a very good evolution of the original concept. I'm looking forward to it!

"I wish for the incredibly rare and sought-after Ninja Five-O to come to Nintendo Switch, with a physical release!"

(Monkey's paw finger curls)

@GrailUK They might have one! Goncalo Lopez is a Brazilian games writer who occasionally contributes to Nintendo Life and Time Extension.

I'm waiting for Grave Robber Trilogy: The Adventures of Lauren Kraft - Special Elite Deluxe Turbo Edition Bundle, from the makers of every shovelware game on the eShop

I would love to see a similar animation showing the lifetime sales of all Nintendo-published games, starting with Donkey Kong on Famicom in 1983 and continuing through today. I'm not sure if sales data are available, though.

@Banks it gives me a little thrill when someone asks, "What is that thing?" and even more so when a guest asks, "You have a Virtual Boy??!?"

I've had one since 1996. I loved it at the time it was new, but after getting mine refurbished and playable again, I find using it to be unbearable and headache-inducing. It's still a nice display piece and conversation-starter, though!

As for the games, none was all that special, but Nintendo missed a big opportunity in not porting these to the 3DS. It's a shame, since it should have worked (in theory) and would have been the only practical way to preserve the games to be played as intended.

@switchscreenshots gotcha, thanks!

@johnedwin agreed, which is why I'm a little disappointed by San Diego Studio's choice of him as the cover star. There are many more deserving players out there. Also, I think Canada always gets a special Blue Jays player cover for physical releases anyway.

How can you say this game rips off Pokemon when it runs at a steady 60fps / 1080p?

(runs)

Love, love, LOVE this game. I pre-ordered the physical game "Steel Empire Chronicles" from Strictly Limited, so I'm slightly confused as to whether this "Legend of" version is included.

I was curious what Nintendo Life's worst of 2023 might be. I queried the site's game list and filtered by year and review score, and came up with this:

4/10 (Poor)

• Colossal Cave
• Digimon World: Next Order
• DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing
• Ebeneezer and the Invisible World
• Hatsune Miku: The Planet of Wonder and Fragments of Wishes
• Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest
• Minecraft Legends
• Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Skautfold: Userper

3/10 (Bad)

• Batman: Arkham Knight
• Clive 'N' Wrench
• MythForce

2/10 (Terrible)

• The Walking Dead: Destinies

@Vexx234 I blame King Daphnes! xD