JumpingJackson

@MatoFilipovic the quote that stuck out to me also. I don’t know whether it’s because:

I’m older (than an age this wouldn’t bother me);
More cynical because of the recent hyper focus by seemingly everyone on the stock market;
Both.

But this felt insidious to me.

I need some story; else what’s the point in playing? I might as well go and play a game based around beating your previous high score. The story in Ocarina of Time is fine, I enjoy it, it’s got some good moments in it.

But what do we mean by story? I like Majora’s Mask for the overarching story & the smaller stories of the characters, I was hoping for more from Skyward Sword, and certainly more from ToTK.

But, we know Nintendo’s ambivalence towards story, and the ‘official timeline’ only really exists because of people nagging them. I’m not expecting anything from them but I really wish they would put some effort in.

I really enjoyed the demo, but I am completely over the 8-bit colour palette.

@Switching …this is satire, right?

@EarthboundBenjy It was sold to me by people in Special Reserve and ONM by be(e)ing like Lylat Wars.

Liars.

Still, liked it though.

I just want to say I really enjoy these. There’s been a fair few games I’ve never heard of but nice to see the artwork. As a kid, the artwork on the box was a massive draw for me to want to play the game. The same now but with those same old games. So, thanks for keeping this running.

Decided to carry on playing this after a break, apparently I last played it in May 21, where has the time gone?

I've been crying out for Nintendo news and gaming news in general, but there seems to be nothing. Then this game has been announced, released, and reviewed and the controversy over it not being that great is the first I've heard of it.

While admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of Pokemon since Gold (though dabbled with Pearl, White, and HeartGold), the problem is clearly me!

Christ, absolutely no idea. Ocarina & Majora's Mask are seemingly my favourite since I tend to play through them once a year, but if I was going to shell out for them again I'd want almost FFVII Remake levels of changes to it, but that's a very selfish point of view as I can play them both whenever I want with my still working 3DS.

I remember a couple of years ago being surprised that apparently (read: couldn't find) no one had made a remake of LoZ1 with 16-bit graphics, so maybe that? Zelda 2 as well with a modern coat of paint and QoL improvements.

It'd be nice to play the DS adventures again, but I wouldn't want to commit by remake choice to them, I enjoyed them at the time, but didn't get on with them that much when I came back to them.

I do often think that Grezzo should have gone to the Oracle games after Links Awakening.

So... I guess I would say OoT/MM if they're taking the core theme but doing more with it than a coat of paint, and if we aren't going that then the Oracle games as a straight upgrade.

...but then, Minish Cap...

If it’s fun to play I’ll be there.

Mario Bros 3 era has my favourite artwork.

@Aquinas mediocrity sells.

@MasterGraveheart I don’t think I’ve seen a ‘reaction video’ that isn’t overacted toss.

On to these leaks: perhaps time to rethink how long they’re keeping information to their chest when they’ve got a Switch 2 install base hungry for something other than remakes or touch ups to play.

The pessimist in me expects a re release of Frontiers, and a range of plastic tat.

Like a lot of these, they look nice as still images, but in play I wouldn't be able to tell one from the other.

Similar experience with Spider-man 'ray tracing lets you see more realistic properties like your real time reflection in the glass'. Lovely, nice image, useless in game.

@Kriandis I'm not sure if much ever will sell that much. Being locked away in our homes, with many seeing a massive increase in their disposable income, and kids that were bored silly created a perfect environment for video game purchases.

I'm still surprised that the money people didn't see this as a short term bubble before they all went on a buying spree, and these 'lockdown casuals' left them holding the bag.

@AlexOlney I am someone that despises the current new crop of slang sayings 'eating good', 'cooking', 'bro' uttered ever other word by a streamer (especially the long 'brooooooo' nonsense).

With that said. I love etymology and the evolution of words, even if I don't like it. Thanks for the info 😃

@DennyCrane I've seen this sort of thing mentioned a bit, and I wonder if it's to do with the age of the Switch 1, and the initial practice of releasing on PS5 & PS4 / Xbox Series & One.

I fully expect from companies who from I've just bought their new console to release games on the new console, and move on from the past. Apart from a little overhang here and there that's been the same since the late 80's / early 90's where I started gaming.

When the announced the new Pokemon game, due to be released in 2027, 2 years into the life of the Switch 2, there were comments that 'this should be on Switch 1' etc. Why? We're on the new gen now.

But, there are going to be a number of gamers today who reached 'gaming consciousness' if you like, during periods of 'new console, dual release'.

This isn't a swipe at you @DennyCrane, just your comment made me think of it. With regards to Wonder, with such little upgrades to the base game, it is odd that they haven't released it as DLC for Switch 1, especially considering this is hardly going to be a system seller.

Whether the source is accurate or not, it doesn't change the fact that the current games lineup from Nintendo is looking poor. I wouldn't mind that the games aren't out yet if there were at least some announcements about what they are working on beyond 'well obviously'. E.g. I'm certain they're working on Zelda, but let's see what you're thinking.

I'm tired of seeing low-addition Switch 2 versions (Mario Wonder), or upgrades to old games packaged as something new to enjoy. Let's see something new from these so-thought-of kings and queens of games development.

The pre-order system is how they should do everything at the moment given the scalper-demonic that exists at the moment.

I remember saying a while ago when everyone was hunting for Switch 2’s that they should bring back the waitlist at the very least.

@Lanmanna There was a whimsy to them that seemed to disappear as the generations went on.

I'm not a massive fan of the later Pokemon designs. A lot of them scream (to me) 'good God, we're running out of ideas'. As such, the later box arts look like overly-busy messes.

In contrast, the first 2/3 generations look clean and I think would stand out on a shelf next to it's contemporaries, much like they've jumped out at me in this list.

Obligatory reminders: 'each to their own' and 'my feedback on current Pokemon isn't a comment on you the individual'.

Fallout 4 felt like eating McDonalds. Nice at the time but left me with a feeling of emptiness and unfulfilled-ness during post-completion reflection.

I genuinely remember finishing the game and thinking to myself ‘why do I not feel the same as when I completed 3 and Vegas?’

But for those that have never played it before, and will be doing so now, I hope you have a lot of fun with it. There are some wonderful set pieces in it.

Played it and the DLC when it all first came out on the Xbox. Tried to pick it up again but it just doesn’t have that same magic as Fallout New Vegas (yes, I’m one of those).

For what it’s worth, I’ve never played 1&2, and 3 was my first Fallout game enticed as I was by the idea of ‘open world shooter’.

From what I’ve been reading it sounds less like a first step and more like a misstep.

The best horse on my Switch is ‘Cptn Oats’, thanks to name field character limits on BotW.

The Europe art is the best, but whew, what a best-of-a-bad-bunch situation.

No, we don’t have to write titles like this.

I bought the one for the Switch 1 and didn't really get in to it, despite buying it to try and get into new games. In fact, I think I bought it the January before Covid, so if there was ever a time I was going to get into it, that was it.

Sounds to me like they’re saying “we haven’t got a clue what we’re going to do”

@AnonyQ it was alright. Some reviews made it sound like the second coming of Christ and I didn’t get it. But to be fair to them, a lot of people talk super highly of Mario World, how it’s the best in the series, and I can’t see what’s much different from that and the other Mario games other than power ups.

Again, that’s not to say I’ve not enjoyed them.

In which case I’ll be keeping my money-in-my-wallet.

Worryingly, none. I guess maybe Yoshi though I’d prefer more Mario World 2 than the later outings.

Still, currently having a blast through TotK so I’m in no rush.

I didn’t realise C&D2 came out in 1994. A bit late for a NES game, no?

I honestly thought they had already collapsed. Or at least put inside enough shops that it was no longer its own thing.

Hopefully we’ll see a return to the independent stockist, something free of the corporate sleaze.

@Thief The ‘ignore’ button is your friend. Used it liberally a few months ago and the experience here is far better.

@darkswabber Wonderful, three games I’ve missed! I’ll have to go and check these out.

@Scapetti What’s the third game? I’m assuming you’re referring to Castle & World of Illusion? What’s the third, Quackshot (❤️)? Or is there a game I’ve missed all these years?..

@Pally356 Ha, just saw this and thought ‘there’s someone in another comment thread who’s going to be happy about this.

Edit: though the MegaDrive ‘machine’ game is missing which is a great shame. As is the GameGear Yak one.

@Dman10 Or any game.

Members of the Drakon Empire
Wendy Weathers
Shortfuse
Kintobor.

They do still make games don’t they?

Is the Koopaling content new single player content or does it have to be played in multiplayer? Either I’m getting stupid or they’re making these things deliberately more complicated.

I thought they changed the art style from New SMB? The box art made me think I was looking at the deluxe game that was ported to Switch.

@PlatinumSeraph Rather uncreatively, it’s of Jumping Jackson from the Amiga game… Jumping Jackson 😁

Killer soundtrack. Has lived on rotation in my head since 1992.

Ah to be able to move from nonsense high paying job to nonsense high paying job.

Lovely. Can we have some new games please?

Scalpers, and the people that buy from them, are different sides of the same annoying coin.

I long ago developed patience or a sense of ‘not missing out’ if I didn’t get my expensive piece of plastic twaddle (and speaking as a fan of twaddle*, that’s what it is no matter how we dress it up). I say this as an Amiibo owner, and a Sonic Generations special edition statue owner.

*or tat if you prefer.

Edit: take the money you were going to spend on this. Put it in a savings account / ISA / S&S ISA, forget about it for a few years, and come back to spend it on something memorable and non-scalpy. Do it every time and watch it build. This is un-requested, un-trained financial advice.

Nothing kills my interest quicker than ‘we’ve added new content… it’s multiplayer’. No thanks.

@BaldB3lper78 Ha, small world; I'm t'other side of West Hallam.