LadyCharlie

oh thank god.
there are good devs and IPs currently shackled to WB's dystopian microtransaction machines.
free them.

(and give Midway's arcade library to publishers that will actually do something with it.)

that wanted poster is something special.

"But certainly nothing is in development at this time." --Chris Kohler, Digital Eclipse

I'm not sure a passing statement was worth getting everyone's hopes up for nothing 🤔

@OwenGamer22 Yes, but neither release has the DLC on cartridge.

Fantastic news for a fantastic game. This is easily my favorite beat em up on Switch, and I think having the game grumps voice Bimmy and Jimmy is a real treat.

...that said, I hate that my Limited Run physical copy is effectively meaningless now (because the DLC is not on cartridge) 🥲

@Ogbert There's a cash grab Fall Guys clone on the eshop called Clumsy Rush. Is that the one you're thinking of?

I'm really glad there's a new setting and motif for this sequel, otherwise it would feel like "oh this again."
And it looks like there's enough new to warrant a purchase, especially for some co-op fun.

Great review, thank you ♡

Really don't think it's fair to say they're "closing down," when what's happening is their coporate overlords are basically pushing them out of jobs to save a few bucks.

It's not lost on me that these forced layoffs are coming after GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen was sued for $47 million over insider trading.

"FY2025 (March '26)"

Um???
Wasn't it FY2024 (March '25)??

I'm feeling nervous about this game running well on Switch.
But I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

This was the first game system I ever owned... back in 1989... when I was 4. 🥲

@OldManHermit I'd argue that Goenitz is the worst part of the game 😅

To be honest, this review is extremely fair, and the comments do not pass vibe check.
A 5 is right on the money. It's not the worst game ever, but it's also not great. It's not even "good, not great." SvC Chaos is very "it's fine."

Glad I bought it digitally, but even happier I didn't burn money on a physical copy.

It was groundbreaking on the initial release.
But in the decade-and-a-half (good god) since, it's been done, redone, and outdone by hundreds of indies since.
At first release it was clever. But to new audiences, it's "I've seen this already."

You know, after spending a few hours with this game on Switch and Steam...
I'm okay without getting a physical copy 😅 From any vendor.

It's not bad, but... it's also not as great as I remember it being arcades. I'm glad I bought it digitally, but I don't need to spend another $35 USD on it.

@PLATINUM7 best box art in the world.

@Zeebor15 This one.
I purchased Quake II from Limited Run last year. Ordered in August, was playing in December.
I purchased Arzette this year. Ordered in March, was playing in May.

Limited Run Bad! 🦜
Even though they improved Switch production to 5 months from order, which isn't much longer than pre-ordering from Amazon.
Still! Limited Run Bad! 🦜

I don't usually go for dating sims, but this one sounds like it actually has ambition to do things differently. I can appreciate that. Looks fun. I'll keep an eye on it!

@Casco @Blast16

don't forget the arcades, too. Marvel vs Capcom 2 had actual pay-to-unlock characters in the arcade cabinet.

don't let nostalgia obfuscate the fact fighting games were cash grabs before modern DLC.

There is a 0% chance of this coming out on Switch.

Switch2, however...

@EVIL-C Long wait times is no different than pre-ordering a game at retail when it's first announced.
Plus the shipping times have gotten way better since late last year.

I didn't buy any 3DO games from them, so I can't speak on that. But every Switch game I've ordered from them has been great.

horrendous news!!
one of the best publishers in games.
hard not to imagine they will eventually shut down, given this news

GOOD.
nintendo did the right thing here.

because not only did members of team jackpot say absolutely vile things, but the members that didn't allowed it to happen.

racism has no place anywhere, but especially not in a game rated E for Everyone.

@Pak-Man You know, some folks gotta fall in line with the popular sentiment. Like a real gamer!

Well... I'm glad I didn't buy the digital yet!
Looking forward to owning a physical copy that won't cost me triple-digits 😅

a talented studio, sucked up into the microtransaction vortex of one of the worst publishers in the business.
a sad day.

Put NES Remix on Switch.

ConcernedApe has kept good on this promise since 2016. Good on 'em! ❤️

Indie devs treating customers and fans they way AAA publishers won't.

@msvt Neo Geo type. 4 buttons.

@GarlicGuzzler it was a joke.

AMAZING. Love this news!!

I feel like this game has gotten a lot of unfair flack, just because it's not as good as Capcom vs. SNK 2 (but what is?).
This is a rock solid fighting game on its own merits, and a lot of fast fun. Try it!

Big fingers crossed this is leading up to a new CvS3 🤞🏽

EDIT: After playing this game for the first time in well over a decade, my mind has definitely changed 😅

Super Rare should be bigger than limited run.
Super Rare should be having the popular licenses that limited run has afforded to them.

Super Rare has done so many things right - full transparency during the order process, full transparency about shipping windows, extras with every order, and highlighting the real indie gems that Limited Run wouldn't dream of touching.

Needs more Gawr Gura

Why is Cowabunga Collection ranked lower than Turtles in Time?!?
It has Turtles in Time on it!

HE'S RIGHT. He's so right and should say it.

I'm too old to care about longwinded intros. I've dropped multiple games that failed to just get to, y'know, the game. People play games to play.

I think another great quote on the subject, comes from John Carmack: “Story in a game is like story in [an adult] movie. It's expected to be there, but it's not important.”
Gameplay first. If the gameplay isn't there in a video game then there is no point.

It's got the original dev team, so it's got my interest.

This is a years old video, but I'm fine with the Animist Channel getting more love.

The videos of Sakura showing off her skills to Ryu, and Isabelle making coffee, are particularly great.

he was pretty rad in Hyrule Warriors, so sure. why not.

@AStupidID there's a rom hack of the game that lets you adjust the game's sunlight level. But you're beholden to the honor system that way 😅

Selling my complete-in-box copy of this game, for $40 in 2008, is one of my biggest gaming regrets 🥲

Honestly? GOOD.
When harassment is bad enough that legal action can even be considered, then that action should be taken.

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.

Physical or bust.

Glad to hear the game is great, but I'll wait for a physical edition.

Hoping for co-op!
But it's probably post-game stuff.

@HammerKirby "Do you like beating everything in a game on your first attempt and never having any challenge?"
Yes.

@nessisonett considering even Celeste has difficulty sliders, I won't ever agree with what you're saying.

@Meip Cool things happen by reading articles past the headlines.

"I’m of course referring to Mother Brain, the cycloptic super-computer and the original Metroid’s final boss encounter. Because Zero Mission includes a brilliant epilogue section that takes place after this fight, the big brain serves as the remake’s penultimate boss but is still the game’s most difficult encounter by far. Some even argue that it’s an unfair fight."

I'm too old and too tired of the "git gud" argument.

NO. I actively refuse.
The Mother Brain boss battle sucks, it's not fun, and neither are any other games (and/or parts of games) that are just hard for the sake of being hard.

Games are supposed to be GAMES, and making things obtusely hard for no reason isn't fun. It's work, a chore.

Difficulty for the sake of difficulty isn't good game design, and I'm tired of being told to pretend that it is.

Has slight shades of Star Tropics, too.
Looks almost too derivative so far, but I hope to be proven wrong.

The more I hear about this game, the more interested I become 👍🏽

A shame there's no sign of a physical edition, though. Guess I won't play it.