@PloverNutter No they probably were, they just didn't know what they were going to be so baked some expectations into the price. This allowed them to spread out the cost globally, as they don't want to price themselves out of the American market. What they didn't expect I'm sure is an absurd 46% tariff on Vietnam. Even the 24% on Japan is pretty shocking. I would suspect it's why we didn't get a price announcement in the direct.
@the_beaver I thought Crafted World was a terrific game with tremendous art and varied level design. I don't understand the hate at all. I liked it quite a bit more than Wooly World which I found too easy and less visually interesting. Crafted World isn't hard but it's just so interesting and collecting everything is a treat because of it.
@Sonicka I highly doubt he was unaware as he was on the board. I've been on a board before and one of the most frequent topics of discussion and something that is always brought up is finances. They literally appoint a treasurer as part of the executive to oversee them and said treasurer will give a report at every meeting in essentially any reasonably run operation. Maintaining minutes are also essential and if he was telling the truth he would have released those. How do you have a charity board meeting and not know the finances? Not only that he lied about where the money was going as he was using some of it to offset costs of indieland despite claiming that TOVG, his parent company, was paying for the expenses. He also claimed they were making active donations and continued to make that claim even after learning the truth. He's a liar, his own words proved it. There's no coming back from the things he said. I believe in due process but I also understand when I'm seeing multiple smoking guns.
@larryisaman I'm not that surprised. He did his "friend" Greg dirty and tried to minimize his contribution to the point he cut him out of what he helped build. He seems all about himself.
@Serpenterror It wasn't pixel art rather it was pre rendered 3D graphics like DKC and at the time it was considered a big deal. This is graphically a very faithful remake but with much higher resolution.
@GinMiguel Tri Force Heroes is an online multiplayer game with no overworld or dungeons. It nor the 4 sword games are mainline apart from story. Links Awakening is a traditional Zelda experience, Tri-Force Heroes is not. If you'd prefer lets just say Tri-Force Heroes isn't traditional. It's no different than Federation Force and Metroid, it's a spinoff. I've played every Zelda game ever made, including the sattelaview games, and I just can't agree with the idea that a game with entirely different mechanics isn't a spinoff.
Triforce Heroes is a spinoff game, who cares. Spirit Tracks however is easily the worst mainline Zelda. That era of experimenting with no real overworld was Zelda at it's worst. Thankfully BoTW got the series back to it's roots of exploring.
Majora's Mask 3D is also a pretty terrible remake, the Zora swimming alone makes it an inferior version to the N64 original.
So they "fixed" the boss battles that were fine but kept the Janken? Jeez that's dumb. Janken should have been optional. I was looking forward to this, what a shame.
@Double-L It's not what people wanted is the biggest problem. The issues it has are overblown. However this is what they are:
1. The story. It has moments of absolute absurdity, I found it funny myself but there's 3 moments in particular that are silly to say the least. I don't play Metroid for story so I find it easy to not be bothered by it. It's a game, most of the stories in games are not literary masterpieces.
2. Some quirky gameplay elements. Pointing the wiimote at the screen for missiles is annoying at first and never quite as intuitive as one would like but you get used to it. The dodge is overpowered and can be abused. Healing with focus is a little silly and can be overpowered. Controlling with the dpad instead of the control stick isn't ideal.
3. It's fairly linear.
However there is honestly a lot to like too, that's why it reviewed so well. Action is fast and moves are fun and satisfying to pull off. The cinematics and graphics are impressive for the Wii and it's probably the best looking Metroid game ever IMO. The story isn't that much more intrusive nor the game any more linear than Fusion, which I actually prefer Other M to. The gameplay is still king here too. It's a very well made game for the most part but it's in a series that's provided near perfection before it and as such it was nitpicked to a degree that was as absurd as any of the story complaints. If you don't take the story seriously, accept that the controls may take some time to get used to, and that it isn't Prime then you should be able to enjoy it. I think Skyward Sword for example is a much more flawed game from the same era and people keep giving it a chance. I'm convinced most of the biggest haters didn't actually play it or quit quickly when they realized it wasn't like Prime. I honestly think many of it's flaws, like story and linearity, are shared with Fusion a game that doesn't receive much hate because it didn't do anything different control wise and the internet was still young. If you're really concerned about it's flaws you could always patch it with the mod Other M Maxximum edition and play a fan improved version that corrects most of them. If you're a Metroid fan I think you're missing out not giving it a chance personally, I always felt it could have been remastered into something excellent as it had a lot of potential.
@cainswo I'd always recommend Zero Mission first and if you must play the original first I'd suggest the remake in Metroid Planets, the mOther hack, or Metroid HD as they really add a lot to the enjoyment while staying faithful to the originals layout and mechanics. The NES original can be very tedious, cryptic, and unfair at times, especially without Varia. I see you like Hollow Knight so I would imagine you're capable but I also suspect you would have a better time with one of my recommendations from above. I grew up on the original and even with my nostalgia googles I wouldn't recommend it as an intro into the series but to each their own. I'd actually recommend the original Metroid 2 over it, it's pretty hard to argue it isn't the worst game in the series. It's got a good excuse being the first but fans have really unlocked it's potential and I'd say the suffering it can bring is best left in the past. Regardless I hope you manage to enjoy this incredible series.
@Papichulo I enjoyed Super Mario Bros. Extra myself however some sections I felt were a bit too difficult. Navigation could be a little much too. I'd only recommend it for players who like a stiff challenge but it really is a good recommendation for many and a hack I often forget about. Quality hacks are underrated gems, it's just too bad how difficult it often is to find the diamonds amongst the rough.
@ChromaticDracula I'm glad I could help. It's actually continually improving. The discord is a great resource btw. I feel like posting to help others be aware is a small but solid contribution to a community that has given so much to me. It's a great scene with talented people doing all kind of awesome things while getting nothing in return but appreciation. I feel from your comment that the appreciation of others certainly has value as I appreciate your appreciation. lol. Enjoy.
@LinktotheFuture You know what I was thinking about it and when I learned I think my issue was I wasn't pressing the change of direction on the dpad quickly enough. Make sure you do it as fast as you can. Sometimes taking a step back can be really helpful, often times frustration makes us incapable of correction. I struggled at first too so I know it can be overcome. Hope that helps, I'm sure you can do it.
If not just remember that it's not required unless you save down in the pit. Don't go to the bottom of Brinstar without space jump and it's a nonissue. If you haven't played Zero Mission I always recommend that as the first Metroid one should play, it's much more forgiving with wall jumping too. Good luck!
@LinktotheFuture Look up a tutorial if you need but it's actually not that hard. The key is to press in the opposite direction and repress jump as soon or shortly after Samus grabs the wall. You'll see a distinct animation with her hand placed on the wall. Make sure you are spin jumping as well. I don't believe you need to hold run but many find it helpful, especially since you need to be pressing it to spin jump. Basically spin jump into a wall, wait for her animation of grabbing the wall, and then press jump and the opposite direction at the same time.
To continuously wall jump on the same wall just press back in the direction of the wall after making your wall jump. You can simply quickly press left and right essentially. It's odd but very easy once you get it. Practice makes perfect.
If you're stuck in the pit in Brinstar with the monkey looking aliens you can also use a bomb jump to get out if wall jumping isn't working. Press the bomb button and after getting knocked up press it again as close to the floor, but before landing, as you can. Once you are in the air simply press the bomb button again when your ball touches the previous bomb again. You can intiate a bomb jump with mid air morph too but that's likely more difficult for most as you need to be quick to get into morph, especially without high jump.
@moodycat I think both are great in their own way. There's also a wonderful colour hack called Metroid II EGRTQ that's a real nice upgrade to the original. As for AM2R it hasa terrific Reddit community who continues to support and update the game.
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn Incursion Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid Ascent Escape 2 Vitality Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own) Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes) Recovery (Vanilla) Hidden (Vanilla) Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine) Y Faster (Speedrun) Y Faster 2 (Speedrun) Super Zero Mission (Hard) Eris (Hard) Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard) YPX (Hard) Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid Metroid 1 Randomizer Zero Mission Randomizer Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
@Slowdive I don't think it's a game that can be remade unless they do something dramatically different like put it in 3D. I think the "clunkiness" as you put it is actually one of it's best features as the control over Samus is exceptional in the precision it allows. The ability to do expert tricks like short charging, mochballing, and midair morph allow for exceptional replay value. That doesn't even mention the utility of wall jumping, arm pumping, blue suit, crystal flash, and many more interesting and dynamic tricks. It's controls are easy to approach but nearly impossible to master, you call it clunky but I'd call it nuanced and infinitely interesting. It's not as immediately approachable as it could be but that's what Zero Mission is for. I wish more games had the depth that Super does in it's controls, it's why the game keeps getting better and better for veterans like me.
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn Incursion Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid Ascent Escape 2 Vitality Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own) Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes) Recovery (Vanilla) Hidden (Vanilla) Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine) Y Faster (Speedrun) Y Faster 2 (Speedrun) Super Zero Mission (Hard) Eris (Hard) Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard) YPX (Hard) Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid Metroid 1 Randomizer Zero Mission Randomizer Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
Although for F-Zero you can make the mode 7 look much more impressive, as in "HD". I'd consider that a much better hack for the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnNEy0_JwOs
Since you're a Metroid fan I'll post this copypast I've made for you, hopefully it's helpful:
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
@GregamanX Once you figure it out it's easy. I got frustrated too. But besides that annoyance I actually thought the bosses were great and reminded me of playing Mega Man back in the day. Like Mega Man once you know the patterns it's easy. In fact on my second playthrough I actually beat the game without dying. I think the art, story, bosses, puzzels, and mechanics are all done exceptionally well. My biggest complaint was the game was too short.
@Ghostchip I don't consider Galaxy open world but rather a course clear game. I do prefer Sunshine but Galaxy is great. IMO the only open world ones are 64, Sunshine, and Odyssey. Galaxy for me slots behind 3D World and Sunshine as the 3rd best 3D game.
Sunshine is awesome. People dont like it because its hard. There's some jank and a couple brutal shines but for me it's creativity and challenge make it the best of the open world Mario games.
@Baker1000 Shake it was an outstanding game with an awesome art style. Easily my favourite Good Feel and Wario game, although i haven't played all the Wario games including the well loved 4 .
Club Nintendo wasn't perfect but it was cool and appreciated. My Nintendo on the other hand is garbage and as a Nintendo fan it actively turns me off the brand. I find it a waste of time to participate, insulting to my intelligence, and i think it shows a lack of appreciation for me as a customer. It probably wouldn't of pissed me off so much if they didn't hype it up as some dramatic improvement. I don't get how a company can be 80% exceptionally run and 20% massively incompetent. There's no middle ground, it's either brilliance or bust, and the stuff they mess up ought to be the easy stuff to get right. It's frustrating, and they don't seem to care at all.
@ANeonChicken Why are you fixating on it being cardboard? Kids love to build and colour stuff. Look at Lego and art stuff like Playdoh and colouring books. I think you are out to lunch, kids will love this. My wife's a former teacher who still works extensively with kids as a librarian and she thinks so too.
Having played and beaten the Wii mod i'm confident this will be excellent. Newer on the Wii was so good and professional i consider it pretty much an official game in my heart.
The Xenoblade games could be really terrific if they gave the player a choice for a simplified combat system more akin to an action game, say a choice between Pro/Classic style or Action/Arcade style the player can choose at the beginning or in a menu screen.I say this because I couldn't get into the combat in the Wii U title, it felt boring and convoluted.
The world always looks so interesting and cool in these games and i'd love to explore it like in a Zelda game but without the boring combat. Sometimes i wonder why they don't make JRPG's a little more open ended in terms of gameplay style, it would really help niche titles like this sell while still appeasing the hardcore fans. If you could play this like an action game it would be an easy million seller.
8/10 is too low, honestly. It has an exceptionally well told story, gorgeous graphics, and really fun mechanics with all 3 of those faucets of the game being executed in a fairly unique manner as well. If you like Metroidvania's this is an exceptional one, fair and challenging secrets to find, fair but challenging boss battles that all manage to be exceptional, a very interesting place to explore, isolation, and exceptional puzzle elements. It's only flaw IMO is being far too short but in saying that if you are not much of a Metroidvania fan but want to try one out the length makes this an appealing choice. I'd honestly call it a perfect game given it's price point, one of my all time favourite games from the Wii U and indie scene, right up there with SteamWorld Dig. If you haven't played it you should really give it a go.
@chardir But you like Zelda i'm guessing... I suppose they are sufficently different but IMO they are kinda like gameplay cousins with Metroid largely being a sidescrolling Zelda. If you do ever think to give it a shot again i strongly recommend making Zero Mission your introduction, it's shorter and more beginner friendly than Super Metroid. Or for indies Teslagrad or Steamworld Dig would be good choices, again shorter but with these games there are some really interesting and unique mechanics.
One of my all time favourite games. To those who haven't played it or are worried about difficulty the key is to persevere early. All of the levels are challenging on your first playthrough and a couple do require some pattern recognition but the most challenging level in the game for inexperienced players might honestly be the first level. Once you can consistently beat the first level it really sets you up for success. Don't get me wrong it's arguably the easiest level but there isn't any extreme difficulty spikes throughout the rest of the game so once you understand the mechanics it makes everything else fairly palatable. Anyone who loves platformers should play this game.
130 does seem really high but i've thought for some time that the Switch is actually the true 3DS successor and it's home console functionality just made it easy for Nintendo to keep supporting the far more successful 3DS instead of the Wii U. I think Nintendo will be launching a new Home Console when Sony and XBox do and i think at that point we'll see Switch minis to increase the portability appeal of the system even further.
It's a great idea but having it on the 3DS is a misstep unless it comes to the Switch later too, seems like a perfect candidate for a dual release. A 3DS is a pain for a system like this for a few reasons, the most obvious being everyone needs their own system and the second big one being Mario Party is best played during a get together and not out and about.
Telling people not to play the best traditional 3D Mario game is absurd. Sunshine for me is better than the Galaxy games and 64. Super Mario 3D World to me was arguably better but i feel that's more of an amalgamation of 2D and 3D Mario Games. In fact i'd love to see all 3 styles continue on.
If Microsoft and the like can still have the Halo 3 servers up then Nintendo better well have the Splatoon servers up for years to come. It's basically 80% of the game they charged a premium price for.
I'm not the biggest Kirby guy but my favourites are two spinoffs, i really enjoyed being DeDeDe Drum dash and Rainbow Curse/Paintbrush. My nephews are big fans though and the Wii game being 4 player has made it probably my most played since we can all play.
They missed the Satellaview Kirby games. Kirby will have starred in 34 games including them by the end of this year. This doesn't count SSMB, which he's clearly front and center in. Correct me if i'm wrong but it seems to me it's Nintendo's third most prolific franchise after Mario and Pokemon. Even Zelda and it's spinoffs are only at 29 games (including Tingle, Satellaview but not CDi since they aren't Nintendo games). Even if you include the Game and Watch and crazy obscure Barcode Battler Zelda game it's still short of Kirby at 32. Crazy.
@alasdair91 Nintendo published Devils Third, that doesn't matter.
When i hear the description i'm concerned that it's not coming to the Switch given the scope of the game with the online aspects and expansive world but the video trailer doesn't mean anything in regards to that. I didn't see gameplay but even then you need to take that with a grain of salt, they could easily show it running on a high powered PC and not at console quality (Ubisoft has done that in the past). However the lack of platform announcments certainly makes me raise an eyebrow and think that it could easily be so Nintendo, or maybe even Sony, can announce it as an (timed) exclusive. The rumours linked to the Switch exclusivity have all so far come to fruition so I think it certainly could be the case. It's going to be an interesting 24 hours, that's for sure. Who knows maybe BGE2 gameplay and exclusivity announcment is the big treehouse surprise.
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Re: Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In The US Amidst New Trump Tariffs
@PloverNutter No they probably were, they just didn't know what they were going to be so baked some expectations into the price. This allowed them to spread out the cost globally, as they don't want to price themselves out of the American market. What they didn't expect I'm sure is an absurd 46% tariff on Vietnam. Even the 24% on Japan is pretty shocking. I would suspect it's why we didn't get a price announcement in the direct.
Re: Princess Peach: Showtime! Developer Seemingly Revealed In Demo's Code
@the_beaver I thought Crafted World was a terrific game with tremendous art and varied level design. I don't understand the hate at all. I liked it quite a bit more than Wooly World which I found too easy and less visually interesting. Crafted World isn't hard but it's just so interesting and collecting everything is a treat because of it.
Re: Sea Of Stars Developer Sabotage Replacing 'The Completionist' NPC
@Sonicka I highly doubt he was unaware as he was on the board. I've been on a board before and one of the most frequent topics of discussion and something that is always brought up is finances. They literally appoint a treasurer as part of the executive to oversee them and said treasurer will give a report at every meeting in essentially any reasonably run operation. Maintaining minutes are also essential and if he was telling the truth he would have released those. How do you have a charity board meeting and not know the finances? Not only that he lied about where the money was going as he was using some of it to offset costs of indieland despite claiming that TOVG, his parent company, was paying for the expenses. He also claimed they were making active donations and continued to make that claim even after learning the truth. He's a liar, his own words proved it. There's no coming back from the things he said. I believe in due process but I also understand when I'm seeing multiple smoking guns.
Re: Sea Of Stars Developer Sabotage Replacing 'The Completionist' NPC
@larryisaman I'm not that surprised. He did his "friend" Greg dirty and tried to minimize his contribution to the point he cut him out of what he helped build. He seems all about himself.
Re: Video: Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
@Greatluigi The Good Vibe Gaming guys left claiming they were in a toxic environment due to being overworked.
Re: Video: Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
@Serpenterror It wasn't pixel art rather it was pre rendered 3D graphics like DKC and at the time it was considered a big deal. This is graphically a very faithful remake but with much higher resolution.
Re: Poll: What's The Worst Legend Of Zelda Game?
@GinMiguel Tri Force Heroes is an online multiplayer game with no overworld or dungeons. It nor the 4 sword games are mainline apart from story. Links Awakening is a traditional Zelda experience, Tri-Force Heroes is not. If you'd prefer lets just say Tri-Force Heroes isn't traditional. It's no different than Federation Force and Metroid, it's a spinoff. I've played every Zelda game ever made, including the sattelaview games, and I just can't agree with the idea that a game with entirely different mechanics isn't a spinoff.
Re: Poll: What's The Worst Legend Of Zelda Game?
Triforce Heroes is a spinoff game, who cares. Spirit Tracks however is easily the worst mainline Zelda. That era of experimenting with no real overworld was Zelda at it's worst. Thankfully BoTW got the series back to it's roots of exploring.
Majora's Mask 3D is also a pretty terrible remake, the Zora swimming alone makes it an inferior version to the N64 original.
Re: Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Vintage Sega Hero In Mediocre Remake
So they "fixed" the boss battles that were fine but kept the Janken? Jeez that's dumb. Janken should have been optional. I was looking forward to this, what a shame.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@Double-L It's not what people wanted is the biggest problem. The issues it has are overblown. However this is what they are:
1. The story. It has moments of absolute absurdity, I found it funny myself but there's 3 moments in particular that are silly to say the least. I don't play Metroid for story so I find it easy to not be bothered by it. It's a game, most of the stories in games are not literary masterpieces.
2. Some quirky gameplay elements. Pointing the wiimote at the screen for missiles is annoying at first and never quite as intuitive as one would like but you get used to it. The dodge is overpowered and can be abused. Healing with focus is a little silly and can be overpowered. Controlling with the dpad instead of the control stick isn't ideal.
3. It's fairly linear.
However there is honestly a lot to like too, that's why it reviewed so well. Action is fast and moves are fun and satisfying to pull off. The cinematics and graphics are impressive for the Wii and it's probably the best looking Metroid game ever IMO. The story isn't that much more intrusive nor the game any more linear than Fusion, which I actually prefer Other M to. The gameplay is still king here too. It's a very well made game for the most part but it's in a series that's provided near perfection before it and as such it was nitpicked to a degree that was as absurd as any of the story complaints. If you don't take the story seriously, accept that the controls may take some time to get used to, and that it isn't Prime then you should be able to enjoy it. I think Skyward Sword for example is a much more flawed game from the same era and people keep giving it a chance. I'm convinced most of the biggest haters didn't actually play it or quit quickly when they realized it wasn't like Prime. I honestly think many of it's flaws, like story and linearity, are shared with Fusion a game that doesn't receive much hate because it didn't do anything different control wise and the internet was still young. If you're really concerned about it's flaws you could always patch it with the mod Other M Maxximum edition and play a fan improved version that corrects most of them. If you're a Metroid fan I think you're missing out not giving it a chance personally, I always felt it could have been remastered into something excellent as it had a lot of potential.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@cainswo I'd always recommend Zero Mission first and if you must play the original first I'd suggest the remake in Metroid Planets, the mOther hack, or Metroid HD as they really add a lot to the enjoyment while staying faithful to the originals layout and mechanics. The NES original can be very tedious, cryptic, and unfair at times, especially without Varia. I see you like Hollow Knight so I would imagine you're capable but I also suspect you would have a better time with one of my recommendations from above. I grew up on the original and even with my nostalgia googles I wouldn't recommend it as an intro into the series but to each their own. I'd actually recommend the original Metroid 2 over it, it's pretty hard to argue it isn't the worst game in the series. It's got a good excuse being the first but fans have really unlocked it's potential and I'd say the suffering it can bring is best left in the past. Regardless I hope you manage to enjoy this incredible series.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@Papichulo I enjoyed Super Mario Bros. Extra myself however some sections I felt were a bit too difficult. Navigation could be a little much too. I'd only recommend it for players who like a stiff challenge but it really is a good recommendation for many and a hack I often forget about. Quality hacks are underrated gems, it's just too bad how difficult it often is to find the diamonds amongst the rough.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@ChromaticDracula I'm glad I could help. It's actually continually improving. The discord is a great resource btw. I feel like posting to help others be aware is a small but solid contribution to a community that has given so much to me. It's a great scene with talented people doing all kind of awesome things while getting nothing in return but appreciation. I feel from your comment that the appreciation of others certainly has value as I appreciate your appreciation. lol. Enjoy.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@LinktotheFuture You know what I was thinking about it and when I learned I think my issue was I wasn't pressing the change of direction on the dpad quickly enough. Make sure you do it as fast as you can. Sometimes taking a step back can be really helpful, often times frustration makes us incapable of correction. I struggled at first too so I know it can be overcome. Hope that helps, I'm sure you can do it.
If not just remember that it's not required unless you save down in the pit. Don't go to the bottom of Brinstar without space jump and it's a nonissue. If you haven't played Zero Mission I always recommend that as the first Metroid one should play, it's much more forgiving with wall jumping too. Good luck!
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@LinktotheFuture Look up a tutorial if you need but it's actually not that hard. The key is to press in the opposite direction and repress jump as soon or shortly after Samus grabs the wall. You'll see a distinct animation with her hand placed on the wall. Make sure you are spin jumping as well. I don't believe you need to hold run but many find it helpful, especially since you need to be pressing it to spin jump. Basically spin jump into a wall, wait for her animation of grabbing the wall, and then press jump and the opposite direction at the same time.
To continuously wall jump on the same wall just press back in the direction of the wall after making your wall jump. You can simply quickly press left and right essentially. It's odd but very easy once you get it. Practice makes perfect.
If you're stuck in the pit in Brinstar with the monkey looking aliens you can also use a bomb jump to get out if wall jumping isn't working. Press the bomb button and after getting knocked up press it again as close to the floor, but before landing, as you can. Once you are in the air simply press the bomb button again when your ball touches the previous bomb again. You can intiate a bomb jump with mid air morph too but that's likely more difficult for most as you need to be quick to get into morph, especially without high jump.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@moodycat I think both are great in their own way. There's also a wonderful colour hack called Metroid II EGRTQ that's a real nice upgrade to the original. As for AM2R it hasa terrific Reddit community who continues to support and update the game.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
@nessisonett Play the incredible hacks on Metroid construction. I think you'd be very happy with Hyper Metroid to begin.
Re: Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
Re: Feature: "Samus' Adventure Will Continue" - Metroid Dread Producer On The Series' 2D Revival And Future
@Slowdive I don't think it's a game that can be remade unless they do something dramatically different like put it in 3D. I think the "clunkiness" as you put it is actually one of it's best features as the control over Samus is exceptional in the precision it allows. The ability to do expert tricks like short charging, mochballing, and midair morph allow for exceptional replay value. That doesn't even mention the utility of wall jumping, arm pumping, blue suit, crystal flash, and many more interesting and dynamic tricks. It's controls are easy to approach but nearly impossible to master, you call it clunky but I'd call it nuanced and infinitely interesting. It's not as immediately approachable as it could be but that's what Zero Mission is for. I wish more games had the depth that Super does in it's controls, it's why the game keeps getting better and better for veterans like me.
Re: Feature: "Samus' Adventure Will Continue" - Metroid Dread Producer On The Series' 2D Revival And Future
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
Re: Random: SNES Hacker Working On Widescreen Support For Super Mario World
@sixrings You can do it for Zelda too. Youtube recommended the video for me randomly so I figured it was a sign. lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-moxxEjz5x4
A quick search revealed F-Zero is possible too. This one really could be beneficial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmAOPvHEhSE
Although for F-Zero you can make the mode 7 look much more impressive, as in "HD". I'd consider that a much better hack for the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnNEy0_JwOs
Re: Random: SNES Hacker Working On Widescreen Support For Super Mario World
@sixrings There is one for Super Metroid. https://forum.metroidconstruction.com/index.php/topic,5168.0.html
Since you're a Metroid fan I'll post this copypast I've made for you, hopefully it's helpful:
For Metroid Fans. This is a post I copy and paste but I hope it's helpful to someone interested in more Metroid. Fans have done alot and the series has possibly more great games because of it than anything beyond Mario.
I don't agree with the general sentiment that the first two games have aged that badly. The first 2 games certainly aren't as polished as the newer ones but I think they have some charm still. However fans have certainly made them better with Metroid HD being a terrific improvement hack and Metroid 2 EJRTQ being a quality hack that adds colour. I'd suggest that anyone play them like that. I'd also recommend all to play the two terrific fan games AM2R and Metroid Planets that remake the first two. AM2R has an excellent Reddit community continuing to evolve the game. Metroid Planets has a terrific remake AND reimagining of the first game that unlike Zero Mission stays faithful to the original mechanics. It's not well known but it's astonishingly well polished.
There's also a considerable amount of awesome mods/hacks on Metroid Construction, especially for Super. Super has the terrific mod Project Base that creates a more modern experience and Fusion has the quality Sequence Breaking mod that opens the game up. Aside from that there are all new experiences. Here's the best hacks that create all new games based on my experience. There's many others worth playing as well but this is a great start.
Metroid 1:
Rouge Dawn
Incursion
Over the Moon
Super Metroid:
Hyper Metroid
Ascent
Escape 2
Vitality
Ancient Chozo (Similar to Super but different and gorgeous enough to recommend on it's own)
Nature (Vanilla, means it has little to no graphical or mechanical changes)
Recovery (Vanilla)
Hidden (Vanilla)
Retroid (Metroid 1 remake in the SM engine)
Y Faster (Speedrun)
Y Faster 2 (Speedrun)
Super Zero Mission (Hard)
Eris (Hard)
Redesign Axeil Edition (Hard)
YPX (Hard)
Cliffhanger Redux (Very Hard)
Zero Mission:
Scrolls 6 (Haven't played it, heard good things)
Also there are some real cool randomizers:
A Link to the Past and Super Metroid combo randomizer
Zelda 1 and Metroid 1 combo randomizer
Varia Randomizer for Super Metroid
Metroid 1 Randomizer
Zero Mission Randomizer
Fusion Randomizer (In Beta)
It's really quite amazing what fans have done for the series. Even the first two Prime games have randomizers. And despite what people may say even Other M is a decent game, albeit with a silly story and some clunky mechanics. Thankfully there's a mod for it too called Other M Maxximum Edition that fixes most of the common complaints.
Re: Rain Games Announces Teslagrad 2, A Sequel To Its Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania
@GregamanX Once you figure it out it's easy. I got frustrated too. But besides that annoyance I actually thought the bosses were great and reminded me of playing Mega Man back in the day. Like Mega Man once you know the patterns it's easy. In fact on my second playthrough I actually beat the game without dying. I think the art, story, bosses, puzzels, and mechanics are all done exceptionally well. My biggest complaint was the game was too short.
Re: Rain Games Announces Teslagrad 2, A Sequel To Its Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania
The first game is amazing. 10 out of 10.
Re: Random: Switch Owners Are Discovering Just How Frustrating Super Mario Sunshine Can Be
@I-U the FLUDD less levels are some of my favourite moments in the game. Lol. I always wished there was more of them.
Re: Random: Switch Owners Are Discovering Just How Frustrating Super Mario Sunshine Can Be
@Ghostchip I don't consider Galaxy open world but rather a course clear game. I do prefer Sunshine but Galaxy is great. IMO the only open world ones are 64, Sunshine, and Odyssey. Galaxy for me slots behind 3D World and Sunshine as the 3rd best 3D game.
Re: Random: Switch Owners Are Discovering Just How Frustrating Super Mario Sunshine Can Be
Sunshine is awesome. People dont like it because its hard. There's some jank and a couple brutal shines but for me it's creativity and challenge make it the best of the open world Mario games.
Re: Rumour: New Wario Land Trademark Suggests New Instalment Might Be In The Works
@TheBigK That's a big part of the gameplay in Shake it too.
Re: Rumour: New Wario Land Trademark Suggests New Instalment Might Be In The Works
@MH4 Isn't Good Feel working on Yoshi? If so i doubt it but you never know.
Re: Rumour: New Wario Land Trademark Suggests New Instalment Might Be In The Works
@Baker1000 Shake it was an outstanding game with an awesome art style. Easily my favourite Good Feel and Wario game, although i haven't played all the Wario games including the well loved 4 .
Re: Soapbox: My Nintendo's Updated Rewards Scheme Is Anything But Rewarding
Club Nintendo wasn't perfect but it was cool and appreciated. My Nintendo on the other hand is garbage and as a Nintendo fan it actively turns me off the brand. I find it a waste of time to participate, insulting to my intelligence, and i think it shows a lack of appreciation for me as a customer. It probably wouldn't of pissed me off so much if they didn't hype it up as some dramatic improvement. I don't get how a company can be 80% exceptionally run and 20% massively incompetent. There's no middle ground, it's either brilliance or bust, and the stuff they mess up ought to be the easy stuff to get right. It's frustrating, and they don't seem to care at all.
Re: Check Out All These New Discounts on My Nintendo in North America
I hate My Nintendo so much...
Re: Hands On: The Future Of Gaming Is Cardboard, Thanks To Nintendo Labo
@bonham2 They're clearly selling a video game with ELABORATE cardboard periphials.
Re: Hands On: The Future Of Gaming Is Cardboard, Thanks To Nintendo Labo
@ANeonChicken Why are you fixating on it being cardboard? Kids love to build and colour stuff. Look at Lego and art stuff like Playdoh and colouring books. I think you are out to lunch, kids will love this. My wife's a former teacher who still works extensively with kids as a librarian and she thinks so too.
Re: Hands On: The Future Of Gaming Is Cardboard, Thanks To Nintendo Labo
This couldn't be cooler. I know for a fact my niece and nephews would love this. I can't believe anyone can watch that and not think it's amazing tbh.
Re: Fans Have Created a 'Newer' Super Mario Bros. DS
Having played and beaten the Wii mod i'm confident this will be excellent. Newer on the Wii was so good and professional i consider it pretty much an official game in my heart.
Re: Video: Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Combat is More Straightforward Than You Might Think
The Xenoblade games could be really terrific if they gave the player a choice for a simplified combat system more akin to an action game, say a choice between Pro/Classic style or Action/Arcade style the player can choose at the beginning or in a menu screen.I say this because I couldn't get into the combat in the Wii U title, it felt boring and convoluted.
The world always looks so interesting and cool in these games and i'd love to explore it like in a Zelda game but without the boring combat. Sometimes i wonder why they don't make JRPG's a little more open ended in terms of gameplay style, it would really help niche titles like this sell while still appeasing the hardcore fans. If you could play this like an action game it would be an easy million seller.
Re: Review: Teslagrad (Switch eShop)
8/10 is too low, honestly. It has an exceptionally well told story, gorgeous graphics, and really fun mechanics with all 3 of those faucets of the game being executed in a fairly unique manner as well. If you like Metroidvania's this is an exceptional one, fair and challenging secrets to find, fair but challenging boss battles that all manage to be exceptional, a very interesting place to explore, isolation, and exceptional puzzle elements. It's only flaw IMO is being far too short but in saying that if you are not much of a Metroidvania fan but want to try one out the length makes this an appealing choice. I'd honestly call it a perfect game given it's price point, one of my all time favourite games from the Wii U and indie scene, right up there with SteamWorld Dig. If you haven't played it you should really give it a go.
Re: Poll: Have Your Say on the Best Main Series 3D Mario and Zelda Games
NSMBW is not a 3D Mario game. I don't care what argument the author want's to make, it simply doesn't make sense to include them.
Re: Review: Axiom Verge (Switch eShop)
@chardir But you like Zelda i'm guessing... I suppose they are sufficently different but IMO they are kinda like gameplay cousins with Metroid largely being a sidescrolling Zelda. If you do ever think to give it a shot again i strongly recommend making Zero Mission your introduction, it's shorter and more beginner friendly than Super Metroid. Or for indies Teslagrad or Steamworld Dig would be good choices, again shorter but with these games there are some really interesting and unique mechanics.
Re: Review: Axiom Verge (Switch eShop)
@wazlon I honestly think Samus Returns is better.
Re: Review: Axiom Verge (Switch eShop)
It's a really good game but it's also rather overrated. I think it's a 8.5.
Re: Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Gets the MSU1 Digital Audio Enhancement Treatment
One of my all time favourite games. To those who haven't played it or are worried about difficulty the key is to persevere early. All of the levels are challenging on your first playthrough and a couple do require some pattern recognition but the most challenging level in the game for inexperienced players might honestly be the first level. Once you can consistently beat the first level it really sets you up for success. Don't get me wrong it's arguably the easiest level but there isn't any extreme difficulty spikes throughout the rest of the game so once you understand the mechanics it makes everything else fairly palatable. Anyone who loves platformers should play this game.
Re: Credit Suisse Forecasts 130 Million Nintendo Switch Sales By 2022
130 does seem really high but i've thought for some time that the Switch is actually the true 3DS successor and it's home console functionality just made it easy for Nintendo to keep supporting the far more successful 3DS instead of the Wii U. I think Nintendo will be launching a new Home Console when Sony and XBox do and i think at that point we'll see Switch minis to increase the portability appeal of the system even further.
Re: Mario Party: The Top 100 Will Combine The Best Of The Series On 3DS
It's a great idea but having it on the 3DS is a misstep unless it comes to the Switch later too, seems like a perfect candidate for a dual release. A 3DS is a pain for a system like this for a few reasons, the most obvious being everyone needs their own system and the second big one being Mario Party is best played during a get together and not out and about.
Re: Soapbox: Playing Super Mario Sunshine Today Painfully Illustrates Nintendo's 3D Evolution
Telling people not to play the best traditional 3D Mario game is absurd. Sunshine for me is better than the Galaxy games and 64. Super Mario 3D World to me was arguably better but i feel that's more of an amalgamation of 2D and 3D Mario Games. In fact i'd love to see all 3 styles continue on.
Re: Nintendo Is Ending SplatNet for Splatoon Next Month
If Microsoft and the like can still have the Halo 3 servers up then Nintendo better well have the Splatoon servers up for years to come. It's basically 80% of the game they charged a premium price for.
Re: Video: Celebrate Kirby's 25th Anniversary With This Special Trailer
I'm not the biggest Kirby guy but my favourites are two spinoffs, i really enjoyed being DeDeDe Drum dash and Rainbow Curse/Paintbrush. My nephews are big fans though and the Wii game being 4 player has made it probably my most played since we can all play.
They missed the Satellaview Kirby games. Kirby will have starred in 34 games including them by the end of this year. This doesn't count SSMB, which he's clearly front and center in. Correct me if i'm wrong but it seems to me it's Nintendo's third most prolific franchise after Mario and Pokemon. Even Zelda and it's spinoffs are only at 29 games (including Tingle, Satellaview but not CDi since they aren't Nintendo games). Even if you include the Game and Watch and crazy obscure Barcode Battler Zelda game it's still short of Kirby at 32. Crazy.
Re: Hyper Light Drifter Might Have a Shot at Coming to Switch
I already have it on PC but anyone who hasn't played it yet should pick it up since it's a really good game.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 is Revealed, But Platforms Are Unannounced
@alasdair91 Nintendo published Devils Third, that doesn't matter.
When i hear the description i'm concerned that it's not coming to the Switch given the scope of the game with the online aspects and expansive world but the video trailer doesn't mean anything in regards to that. I didn't see gameplay but even then you need to take that with a grain of salt, they could easily show it running on a high powered PC and not at console quality (Ubisoft has done that in the past). However the lack of platform announcments certainly makes me raise an eyebrow and think that it could easily be so Nintendo, or maybe even Sony, can announce it as an (timed) exclusive. The rumours linked to the Switch exclusivity have all so far come to fruition so I think it certainly could be the case. It's going to be an interesting 24 hours, that's for sure. Who knows maybe BGE2 gameplay and exclusivity announcment is the big treehouse surprise.