Speedrunning is a magical world. I'm not one to try it myself as I'm the slow type of gamer, but I love watching speerunning videos. There's so much hard work and talent to be admired in many players! And exactly because of their dedication, some games will always be kept relevant, just like Donkey Kong, which was considered "done" in terms of new possibilities. Nice!
@Zuljaras Since the DS times, I've been in love with Portrait of Ruin and I replay it from time to time. I usually play the igavanias randomly (less Circle of the Moon and more frequently the others), but I decided to start this year replaying them chronologically
The devs achieved an incredible level of balance between jonathan and Charlotte in terms of weapons and magic, so that you won't be able to forget one of them and use only one character throughout the game. The areas inside the paintings offer distinct environments, so we have interesting variations out of the (samey) castle environment.
Yes, Ecclesia is the next. I personally like it a lot, too. It plays differently, but it's as enjoyable as this one. And it's really challenging, too. After I beat Ecclesia, I'll try (once again) to play Bloodtained to the end, hoping that it's running better after version 1.6
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - the 5th igavania I'm playing in a row and my personal favorite. I love the concept of paintings taking you to new areas, and the ability to play with two characters simultaneously makes this game so much fun. It's awesome and I never get tired of it!
Streets of Rage 4 - it's always time to replay one of the best beat them ups ever made. It's incredible how everything flows perfectly and the difficulty is spot on. The different characters extend gameplay possibilities, so I'm always getting back to this one
Since I'm working like a dog, I'm very likely to be playing these same two games next week again, which I can't complain about
@brakeman90 the motion sickness reports were exactly what made me put off buying it. If you decide to try it again after the update, please reply to my comment here if you feel the problem has been solved
I know the physical media market today isn't what it used to be, but it'd be wonderful to have more releases like this one. At least for the most popular games. Collectors are still alive (and kicking) and as much as physical media has becoming more and more niche, it'll only disappear if companies decide to stop manufacturing it because there'll always be customers waiting for quality releases
I'm still on a Castlevania streak here. Apart from that, nothing has changed very much
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - I'm looking for a soul to be able to face the real final boss. After I beat it, I'll move on to my favorite Castlevania on the DS: Portrait of Ruin.
DKC Tropical Freeze - I keep working to get 100%. I love everything in this game, including the level of challenge. It's hard, but it's never disappointing. A wonderful game. I want to finish this one before starting Returns
These are the main games I'm playing. Add to them some Mario Kart 8 races and Picross puzzles and that's it
I've played a bunch of great indie titles on Switch. There's some pure gold available! Ten years ago I had no idea there was an indie gaming scene, but now I dedicate a considerable part of my gaming time to it
the eventual price of the console likely won't matter for the early adopters amongst us
oh, yes, it will. Remember that there are people like me who'd like to buy it day one but live in regions like South America, Southeastern Asia or Africa, where the dollar exchange rate plays a fundamental part when it comes to making a financial decision like this. A low price like 300 US dollars may become so high when transposed to other realities that maybe it will be prohibitive. Let's wait and see...
@Member_the_game And add to that the fact that the WiiU library had been played by only a few people, so many Switch owners had access to WiiU games for the first time. And they capitalized on that. Now with The Switch having sold like hot cakes, they just wouldn't be able to resell the same games again
@mlt Well, in my case, Mega Man 3 was the game that really made me dream about having an NES back in the day. I used to go to the video store and kept looking at games and systems for months. When I finally bought my NES, Mega Man 3 was the first game I played on it and it lived up to my expectations in every aspect. I still play it every year until today
Mega Man 2 is my number two in the franchise for sure. Although it is a marvelous entry and the game that set the franchise on the right track, 3 will be in my heart forever with its perfect soundtrack, great stage design, fair difficulty and the introduction of the slide to make gameplay even better than 2's.
Having finished the three GBA games in Castlevania Advance Collection, now I'm moving on to revisit the DS trilogy in the Dominus Collection. So I'll be playing:
Dawn of Sorrow - since the DS trilogy borders perfection, this is going to be such a fun run!
DKC Tropical Freeze - trying to 100% it. Now I remember how difficult this game is if you wanna achieve everything in it
If you don't walk your talk, then your saying pure BS. Sorry, can't defend you this time. Again. We remember Metroid Dread. Was that Mercury Steam's responsibility?
@NintonicGamer Sensors, movement... it all reminds me of the Wii days, and playing games like Zelda and Donkey Kong with motion controls was a pain! I hope they keep joystick options forever, for Heaven's sake
This is like when the artist who's been drawing your favorite comics character is changed. You find the new art really strange, but after some time you get used to it. You might like the new one more or not, but in the end you get used to it. This blurry image or the trailer itself aren't enough for me to have a good look at the new design
God, I hate the stock market! It reacts just like an ultrasensitive person who gets affected by anything surrounding them, whether it's harmful or not. If someone shouts "I don't like this", the price might go down or if a positive reaction is staged, the price goes up. There's no relation with "reality" here, whatever reality might mean these days. That's the way it is
At least they fixed some of the visual effects that were lacking in the trailers. There's absolutely no excuse for this version not to be the definitive one
I backed Hand-Drawn Game Guides in its first run. They're great productions! I really love to see the combination of two of the things I enjoy most in life: games and art. (Games are art, but you know what I mean). It's a shame he had to stop, but I'm really happy to he him back at work!
I'm getting a digital copy and dreaming about one of my favorite games ever receivning the same treatment: Mega Man 3
I got the first collection when it was launched. Although 2 and 3 are too difficult in my opinion, all 3 are great games and still worth playing today. That is, if you've got the guts to face three mid to late 90s 3D platformers with the limitations imposed by their time.
I remember I really liked 4. It was a little more beautiful than the previous games and it was less hard, with a fair challenge. A fun game for me. As for 5 and 6, I've never played them, so I'm on the fence about this collection
This is just a guess, since I don't know what kind of numbers were expected for Brothership and Echoes of Wisdom, but although they're still in the top ten, their sales numbers seem to be really low. I mean, it's a Zelda game 3 months after release (holiday season gone by now) and it still hasn't sold 400k copies...
Jamboree, on the other hand, is doing really really well. And this is only for Japan (physical copies only??)
I'm still on the fence about this one. It is a great game, but I've already bought it twice, so although the Switch could be the best place to play it, im not convinced after watching the trailers and reactions/comparisons. I'm gonna wait for reviews to see if there are any other "surprises" than those already revealed in the trailers
When franchises are around for a long time, like Zelda, it's commonplace to have changes here and there, to test new systems, to try new mechanics. Some of these become fixtures, others are simply forgotten and never used anymore. This is a different Zelda game. The introduction of the echoes made it a very different game in the series
Whether you like it or not, it's up to you. Every kind of answer is fair here. The only thing that's unfair from my point of view is to say that it's a bad game, which it isn't. There's a lot of love poured into it and it's easy to see it. They took really good care of every aspect of the game and it shows. Maybe it's not for you, but it's really well done. It's not my favorite Zelda of all time, but I had a lot of fun playing it and I'll sure be playing it again in the future. It's a 9/10 for me. Take it for what it is, not for what you'd like it to be if you could call the shots
Maybe I'm the only one, but I think the future of the Pokemon franchise would be much better off if it followed on Arceus' footsteps, not SV's
Besides, Odyssey could be considered the best 3D Mario so far, so it could be the way to go
Yeah, my list would be 70% different, so your list achieved its goal: people sharing their views and maybe their lists. There is no right or wrong here
I finished Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D last weekend, and now I'm playing:
Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance (Switch) - this is the Castlevania game in which I get lost more often. Changing from Castle A to B (which are basically the same in terms of general design) constantly through portals adds a layer of difficulty but also adds a layer of fun to the exploration
Picross S Genesis And Master System Edition (Switch) - finishing the Clip Picross puzzles (there are 50 in each puzzle! Picross S games have a ton of content!)
Super Princess Peach (DS) - playing again one of my favorite platformers ever!
The early to mid 2010s feel like a blank space in my mind due to some health issues. It's like this game, for example, never existed for me. And I guess it was quite popular at the time...
It's a shame. One my favorite games on Wii. I'd really love to see a remaster with button controls added. Never was a big fan on the NES because the difficulty was too much for me, but the Snes game was great and recently I've bought the Hamster arcade version, which is impressive for the time it was released. I'm glad it's available. Hope one day the Wii version is, too
Happy new year, everyone. I wish you all (staff and community) a great year with good health, a lot of great opportunities in life and fun gaming moments!
With Switch entering its ninth year come the start of March
It's shocking it's already year 9 in Switch's lifespan! It's been a great ride so far. I'm really glad I've been able to enjoy the system since 2017
I'm glad to know that. The dev made it all nearly alone (I'm not sure if he wrote the music) and kept delivering updates and additions long after the game was released. It's hard to know how many hours I spent playing it. It's nit only my favorite farm simulator but also one of my favorite games in the past 5 years
@AmplifyMJ I hadn't noticed that Switch Lite alone outsold all competitors' products. That's just awesome and a clear indicator that helps us understand why a market analyst said two or three weeks ago that one of Nintendo's competitors will have serious difficulties next generation. Let's wait and see
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Re: Random: Speedrunner Takes Donkey Kong Run To New Heights By Beating The Kill Screen
Speedrunning is a magical world. I'm not one to try it myself as I'm the slow type of gamer, but I love watching speerunning videos. There's so much hard work and talent to be admired in many players! And exactly because of their dedication, some games will always be kept relevant, just like Donkey Kong, which was considered "done" in terms of new possibilities. Nice!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
@Zuljaras Since the DS times, I've been in love with Portrait of Ruin and I replay it from time to time. I usually play the igavanias randomly (less Circle of the Moon and more frequently the others), but I decided to start this year replaying them chronologically
The devs achieved an incredible level of balance between jonathan and Charlotte in terms of weapons and magic, so that you won't be able to forget one of them and use only one character throughout the game. The areas inside the paintings offer distinct environments, so we have interesting variations out of the (samey) castle environment.
Yes, Ecclesia is the next. I personally like it a lot, too. It plays differently, but it's as enjoyable as this one. And it's really challenging, too. After I beat Ecclesia, I'll try (once again) to play Bloodtained to the end, hoping that it's running better after version 1.6
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st February)
Since I'm working like a dog, I'm very likely to be playing these same two games next week again, which I can't complain about
Re: Fantasian Neo Dimension Receives New Switch Update, Here's What's Included
@brakeman90 the motion sickness reports were exactly what made me put off buying it. If you decide to try it again after the update, please reply to my comment here if you feel the problem has been solved
Re: Square Enix Revives Super Mario RPG Soundtrack With Three New Music Products
I know the physical media market today isn't what it used to be, but it'd be wonderful to have more releases like this one. At least for the most popular games. Collectors are still alive (and kicking) and as much as physical media has becoming more and more niche, it'll only disappear if companies decide to stop manufacturing it because there'll always be customers waiting for quality releases
Re: Absurd Boomer Shooter 'Turbo Overkill' Shadow Drops On Switch
As much as it looks interesting, my motion sickness wouldn't let me play it. It'd have to be less hectic for me to play it
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Another Pokémon Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
That's a great surprise!!!
My favorite Pokemon game and it has a great soundtrack! Nice addition!
And I keep waiting for the Super Metroid soundtrack
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)
I'm still on a Castlevania streak here. Apart from that, nothing has changed very much
These are the main games I'm playing. Add to them some Mario Kart 8 races and Picross puzzles and that's it
Re: Japanese Charts: Fans Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
I'm surprised by that number! It's a huge result for a barebones remaster. Great!
Re: Technos The World: Kunio-kun & Arcade Collection Announced For Switch
The more, the merrier. A 12-game collection is always welcome and helps make the best console library ever even better!
Re: Balatro Dev Urges Fans To Buy More Indie Games As Title Hits 5 Million Units Sold
I've played a bunch of great indie titles on Switch. There's some pure gold available!
Ten years ago I had no idea there was an indie gaming scene, but now I dedicate a considerable part of my gaming time to it
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
That would be good, but I'd much prefer new Ori games. Both are in my best game of the past decade list
Re: Analyst States That Switch 2's Price Won't "Really Matter" For Early Adopters
oh, yes, it will. Remember that there are people like me who'd like to buy it day one but live in regions like South America, Southeastern Asia or Africa, where the dollar exchange rate plays a fundamental part when it comes to making a financial decision like this. A low price like 300 US dollars may become so high when transposed to other realities that maybe it will be prohibitive. Let's wait and see...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Kart 64
@Princess_Lilly I can't say I was a kid at the time the N64 was launched but here nostalgia is the determining factor too LOL
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Kart 64
That one is NA all the way. It's really nostalgic art for me, so it's easier to choose this time
Re: Nintendo: Switch 2's Backwards Compatibility Feature Is The "Best Direction" For Consumers
@Member_the_game And add to that the fact that the WiiU library had been played by only a few people, so many Switch owners had access to WiiU games for the first time. And they capitalized on that. Now with The Switch having sold like hot cakes, they just wouldn't be able to resell the same games again
Re: The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
@mlt Well, in my case, Mega Man 3 was the game that really made me dream about having an NES back in the day. I used to go to the video store and kept looking at games and systems for months. When I finally bought my NES, Mega Man 3 was the first game I played on it and it lived up to my expectations in every aspect. I still play it every year until today
Mega Man 2 is my number two in the franchise for sure. Although it is a marvelous entry and the game that set the franchise on the right track, 3 will be in my heart forever with its perfect soundtrack, great stage design, fair difficulty and the introduction of the slide to make gameplay even better than 2's.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)
Having finished the three GBA games in Castlevania Advance Collection, now I'm moving on to revisit the DS trilogy in the Dominus Collection. So I'll be playing:
Re: Nintendo Believes In "Giving Proper Credit" After Backlash Over Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
If you don't walk your talk, then your saying pure BS. Sorry, can't defend you this time. Again. We remember Metroid Dread. Was that Mercury Steam's responsibility?
Re: Video: We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
@NintonicGamer Sensors, movement... it all reminds me of the Wii days, and playing games like Zelda and Donkey Kong with motion controls was a pain! I hope they keep joystick options forever, for Heaven's sake
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
@Banjo- A Diddy Kong Racing remaster/remake for the Switch 2 with the whole family back sounds like a dream come true!
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
This is like when the artist who's been drawing your favorite comics character is changed. You find the new art really strange, but after some time you get used to it. You might like the new one more or not, but in the end you get used to it. This blurry image or the trailer itself aren't enough for me to have a good look at the new design
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Dips Following Its Big Switch 2 Reveal
God, I hate the stock market! It reacts just like an ultrasensitive person who gets affected by anything surrounding them, whether it's harmful or not. If someone shouts "I don't like this", the price might go down or if a positive reaction is staged, the price goes up. There's no relation with "reality" here, whatever reality might mean these days. That's the way it is
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
Great! Nothing new after all those leaks, but it's great it's an official announcement now.
Super hyped for the upcoming April direct!!!!!!
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
At least they fixed some of the visual effects that were lacking in the trailers. There's absolutely no excuse for this version not to be the definitive one
Re: The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
I backed Hand-Drawn Game Guides in its first run. They're great productions! I really love to see the combination of two of the things I enjoy most in life: games and art. (Games are art, but you know what I mean). It's a shame he had to stop, but I'm really happy to he him back at work!
I'm getting a digital copy and dreaming about one of my favorite games ever receivning the same treatment: Mega Man 3
Re: Video: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered "Meet The Bosses" Trailer Showcase
I got the first collection when it was launched. Although 2 and 3 are too difficult in my opinion, all 3 are great games and still worth playing today. That is, if you've got the guts to face three mid to late 90s 3D platformers with the limitations imposed by their time.
I remember I really liked 4. It was a little more beautiful than the previous games and it was less hard, with a fair challenge. A fun game for me. As for 5 and 6, I've never played them, so I'm on the fence about this collection
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
Whoa, that's some amazing cover art! I just love it!
I'm sure gonna get this collection this year. When I'm gonna get it will depend on the info we have about Switch 2 until April
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
As my dear friend Brian May wrote as part of the words to It's Late: "It's late, it's late, it's late, but not too late!" Show yourself, fella!
Re: Japanese Charts: Super Mario Party Jamboree Surpasses 1 Million Units Sold
This is just a guess, since I don't know what kind of numbers were expected for Brothership and Echoes of Wisdom, but although they're still in the top ten, their sales numbers seem to be really low. I mean, it's a Zelda game 3 months after release (holiday season gone by now) and it still hasn't sold 400k copies...
Jamboree, on the other hand, is doing really really well. And this is only for Japan (physical copies only??)
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Estimated File Size Update
I'm still on the fence about this one. It is a great game, but I've already bought it twice, so although the Switch could be the best place to play it, im not convinced after watching the trailers and reactions/comparisons. I'm gonna wait for reviews to see if there are any other "surprises" than those already revealed in the trailers
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Has Been Nominated For Another Award
When franchises are around for a long time, like Zelda, it's commonplace to have changes here and there, to test new systems, to try new mechanics. Some of these become fixtures, others are simply forgotten and never used anymore. This is a different Zelda game. The introduction of the echoes made it a very different game in the series
Whether you like it or not, it's up to you. Every kind of answer is fair here. The only thing that's unfair from my point of view is to say that it's a bad game, which it isn't. There's a lot of love poured into it and it's easy to see it. They took really good care of every aspect of the game and it shows. Maybe it's not for you, but it's really well done. It's not my favorite Zelda of all time, but I had a lot of fun playing it and I'll sure be playing it again in the future. It's a 9/10 for me. Take it for what it is, not for what you'd like it to be if you could call the shots
Re: Feature: 8 Games That Defined The Switch Generation
Maybe I'm the only one, but I think the future of the Pokemon franchise would be much better off if it followed on Arceus' footsteps, not SV's
Besides, Odyssey could be considered the best 3D Mario so far, so it could be the way to go
Yeah, my list would be 70% different, so your list achieved its goal: people sharing their views and maybe their lists. There is no right or wrong here
Re: Anniversary: Resident Evil 4, One Of The Greatest Games Ever Made, Turns 20
One of the games I love to replay from time to time. It's always a great experience, even though 20 years have passed
This forastero is my favorite title in the franchise alongside RE2
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th January)
I finished Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D last weekend, and now I'm playing:
Re: PS5 Will Sell More Than 'Switch 2' In The US This Year, Says Analyst
@Dazman The PS5 has fans. A bunch of noisy fanboys ready to defend it even when the competitor hasn't even been announced. That's what they have now
Re: Poll: Does Anyone Actually Use The Switch Joy-Con Straps?
When I first opened the Switch box, I saw them, understood what they were for, but never used them. They've been in the box since then.
Re: Review: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (Switch) - This Choppy Remaster Of A Cult Gem Doesn't Bring Any Cheer
The early to mid 2010s feel like a blank space in my mind due to some health issues. It's like this game, for example, never existed for me. And I guess it was quite popular at the time...
Re: Fans Reckon The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con May Be Usable As A Mouse
@ozwally isn't it the same replacement work as the detachable joycons?
Re: Fans Reckon The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con May Be Usable As A Mouse
@B3RTAY Maybe the official reveal will be thirty seconds long and will start and end with the phrase "as you all already know"
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Crash Nitro Kart (GameCube)
This time it's hard to say which one is "the least worse". They're all so ugly!
PS1, Saturn, N64, and some Game Cube games... Maybe this was the worst box art era ever with the introduction of 3D models. My God!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th January)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th January)
@JohnnyMind Happy birthday! Hope you have a great day and a great year!
Re: Nintendo's Punch-Out!! Series May Be Dead And Buried For Good
It's a shame. One my favorite games on Wii. I'd really love to see a remaster with button controls added. Never was a big fan on the NES because the difficulty was too much for me, but the Snes game was great and recently I've bought the Hamster arcade version, which is impressive for the time it was released. I'm glad it's available. Hope one day the Wii version is, too
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd January (North America)
I'm gonna get Ys Memoire at some point but not right now. It's on my wishlist
Re: Editorial: A Very Happy New Year From Nintendo Life
Happy new year, everyone. I wish you all (staff and community) a great year with good health, a lot of great opportunities in life and fun gaming moments!
It's shocking it's already year 9 in Switch's lifespan! It's been a great ride so far. I'm really glad I've been able to enjoy the system since 2017
Re: Stardew Valley Has Now Sold More Copies Than Mario Kart Wii
I'm glad to know that. The dev made it all nearly alone (I'm not sure if he wrote the music) and kept delivering updates and additions long after the game was released. It's hard to know how many hours I spent playing it. It's nit only my favorite farm simulator but also one of my favorite games in the past 5 years
Re: Japanese Charts: What Successor? Switch Hardware Sales Top 100,000
@AmplifyMJ I hadn't noticed that Switch Lite alone outsold all competitors' products. That's just awesome and a clear indicator that helps us understand why a market analyst said two or three weeks ago that one of Nintendo's competitors will have serious difficulties next generation. Let's wait and see
Re: Editorial: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas, everyone! I wish you all a happy and peaceful time with those around you!
Re: Best Of 2024: 'DO NOT MENTION SWITCH 2' - We Infiltrate Nintendo And Sneak A Peek At Its 2024 Calendar
That must have been a sight for sore eyes!