AC Shadows. Because I'm an edgy contrarian. Its a million gb, so I'll be waiting for it too install for a minute. Also, Wizordum. It's basically Project Warlock but more high fantasy, so far. Plays great, looks great, and it makes me smile. Recommended.
@CRASH64 what they did with the Cleric and his shield in Hexen is so cool. You can parry, and it deflects projectiles. The hit after parry is really punishing, so its incentivized. Makes the early game a lot more evenly paced.
@Froid12 sorry, I was being sarcastic. What they did w Nordics is gross, and I see that many releases as a negative. Two pretty bad Ys games in a row, afaic.
I landed one of the Neo Geo Super Pockets, so feeling lucky about that. Its not the best for anything that requires a lot of dexterity (especially anything using shoulder buttons), but I mainly got it for the Evercade cartridge slot. I am really happy to play Legacy of Kain on a cart. Manuals and plastic cases are cool too.
Otherwise I have been keeping on Ragebound and Silksong on the Switch. I was playing Outlaws between those more challenging games, but I just have not found the fun in that game. I will give it a few more hours.
It's not unplayable but it's pretty rough at 30 with no gyro. If they ever get to adding gyro on Switch I'll upgrade.
Edit: yeeeeeeah, no gyro is just too painful at 30 fps. I'll start it again on PS5.
@Novuscourvous It's trashy butt rock, bashing action figures together while yelling the Zelda theme, which has it's place. I dislike musuo, and I love Zelda. Not that I'm having a monocle moment here. It's just junk food.
@Elbow I'd play DOOM on VB. VB emulators also have options to ditch the red and black for less eye-searing visuals. Red and black is appropriate for DOOM though.
There's just too many gaaaaaaaaames. Even with swearing off the Switch 2, the cadence of new releases is ridiculous. Rn I have NG Ragebound, Pipistrello, Shinobi, and Silksong and it's enough to make a guy forget the damned backlog he started on.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. It's addicting going back into stages and trying to accomplish all of the tasks to get a high rank. No S ranks for me so far (I just go to slow), but at least Aced each of the stages I have gotten through. It's great.
@Warioware Red Alert, Wario, Tennis, and Teleroboxer were fun, but I'm not sure they hold up well enough to justify a $100 accessory. Besides Wario. I'd recommend playing on an emulator though. You can at least make the palette more bearable there.
"Two of the best games of all time." I have tried so hard to understand this sentiment. The camera alone is enough of a reason to avoid them. Is it a lore thing? Cause the worlds are like Sonic bonus levels. The gimmick just doesn't work for me.
I don't want to play this because it looks like it's not going to touch Yoshi's Story...like every single other Yoshi game since Yoshi's Story... and I'm just tired of that frustration. My six year old would love it though.
I think I might go and sit by myself and watch the Direct. I have the feeling it's going to be a big one...or at least it will be fun watching Arlo and Johnny Millenium react. The more positivity the better, currently.
Comments 4,478
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th September)
@Anti-Matter huh. I'm surprised w LEGO city Undercover, w all the controversy around its secret sex scene etc. Messed up that it was in a kid's game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th September)
AC Shadows. Because I'm an edgy contrarian. Its a million gb, so I'll be waiting for it too install for a minute.
Also, Wizordum. It's basically Project Warlock but more high fantasy, so far. Plays great, looks great, and it makes me smile. Recommended.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Will Run At A "Fixed" 30fps On Switch 2
@DennisReynolds I was being a silly goose.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Will Run At A "Fixed" 30fps On Switch 2
Gotta' free up the load on the CPU, handling all that complex ai and npc behavior.
...lol.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th September)
Wizordum. It is basically Project Warlock but Heretic. Maybe some Vagrant Story or something else on PS1.
Re: Heretic + Hexen 'Update 1' Now Available For Switch
@CRASH64 what they did with the Cleric and his shield in Hexen is so cool. You can parry, and it deflects projectiles. The hit after parry is really punishing, so its incentivized. Makes the early game a lot more evenly paced.
Re: Heretic + Hexen 'Update 1' Now Available For Switch
Guess that is what we are doing tonight. I adore this release.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
@Froid12 sorry, I was being sarcastic. What they did w Nordics is gross, and I see that many releases as a negative. Two pretty bad Ys games in a row, afaic.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
@aznable I'm replaying Vagrant Story right now. True gem.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
@Froid12 yeah they've been super rad w Ys lately...lol.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
That OST needs no changes, imo.
One of my favorite games ever ever. Looking forward to playing it again.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Mega Man Season Pass Collab
I'd take another Megaman kart racer. Hmm. I should download that PS1 game...
Re: TMNT: Splintered Fate Lands Huge Free Content Update And New Paid DLC Next Week
@MattmanForever or the Coming out of Our Shells Tour...
Re: TMNT: Splintered Fate Lands Huge Free Content Update And New Paid DLC Next Week
Is there a way to nerf this for my six year old?
Re: Classic Mech Anime And Tactical Card Combat Collide In 'Battle Chef Brigade' Dev's New RPG
I can't do cards, but I wish them well.
Re: Sonic Adventure 2 'Live And Learn' Lawsuit Dismissed, Crush 40 Musician Issues Statement
I despise the music but that's awful for the creator.
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Dev Reveals Another Jet Set Radio-Style Game
No combat in this one, I hope.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Teases New Playable Character
@JHDK Well, yeah. He IS a brain. Where would YOU think a brain might go?
Re: Nintendo Of America Reportedly Cuts Loose Customer Service Contractors As It Looks To Outsource
They can't stop being gross, can they?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th September)
I landed one of the Neo Geo Super Pockets, so feeling lucky about that. Its not the best for anything that requires a lot of dexterity (especially anything using shoulder buttons), but I mainly got it for the Evercade cartridge slot. I am really happy to play Legacy of Kain on a cart. Manuals and plastic cases are cool too.
Otherwise I have been keeping on Ragebound and Silksong on the Switch. I was playing Outlaws between those more challenging games, but I just have not found the fun in that game. I will give it a few more hours.
Re: Square Enix Shares Close-Ups Of Stunning Chrono Trigger Character Artwork
@CasualTalkRadio aren't the "girls" actually literal girls in this, ma'am? I always thought they were like 16.
Re: Square Enix Shares Close-Ups Of Stunning Chrono Trigger Character Artwork
@Bobobiwan yup. I am fully in the "don't touch it" camp as well.
Re: Square Enix Shares Close-Ups Of Stunning Chrono Trigger Character Artwork
@Grim it's nothing but classic moments, back to back to back. True banger.
Re: Square Enix Shares Close-Ups Of Stunning Chrono Trigger Character Artwork
@Kidfunkadelic83 that's what I'm saying. It's easy to get, along w translated Mother 3 and other white whales.
Re: Another Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Collab Appears To Have Been Revealed
If they had tracks, neat.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
@X68000 I have tried so many times to get on board with that sentiment. The planetoid gimmick makes controls and camera way too finicky for me.
Re: Marvel Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
@Thomystic I'm hoping for something like Streets of Rage 4. You have to unlock all the moves, but then you get to assign them and make builds.
Re: Marvel Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
Ghost Rider is my dude. Me and the six year old will be playing this for ages.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
@Jack_Goetz I remember a reviewer at EGM back in the day betting his peers that Prime wouldn't score over a 7 or 8.
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
One is Gears, one is Metroid. Sounds asinine, but Metroid is a universe I'm much more in to.
Re: Turbo Overkill: Ultimate Edition Gets A Surprise Release On Switch
It's not unplayable but it's pretty rough at 30 with no gyro. If they ever get to adding gyro on Switch I'll upgrade.
Edit: yeeeeeeah, no gyro is just too painful at 30 fps. I'll start it again on PS5.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment 'Treasure Box' Set Revealed For Japan
@Novuscourvous It's trashy butt rock, bashing action figures together while yelling the Zelda theme, which has it's place. I dislike musuo, and I love Zelda. Not that I'm having a monocle moment here. It's just junk food.
Re: Antonblast Appears To Be Jumping On The Virtual Boy Bandwagon
@NatiaAdamo No.
Re: Antonblast Appears To Be Jumping On The Virtual Boy Bandwagon
@Elbow I'd play DOOM on VB. VB emulators also have options to ditch the red and black for less eye-searing visuals. Red and black is appropriate for DOOM though.
Re: Antonblast Appears To Be Jumping On The Virtual Boy Bandwagon
There's just too many gaaaaaaaaames.
Even with swearing off the Switch 2, the cadence of new releases is ridiculous. Rn I have NG Ragebound, Pipistrello, Shinobi, and Silksong and it's enough to make a guy forget the damned backlog he started on.
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
@jsty3105 how about virtual console games???
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
Hey neat I will never buy one
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment 'Treasure Box' Set Revealed For Japan
It should come with cigarettes, a tank top, and some mountain dew to match the Airbrushed on the Side of a Van vibe of this series.
Re: No Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned
@SuperFANicom I fall into the "Oh, I'm not buying it at all then" camp. I guess I might take these things more personally.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th September)
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. It's addicting going back into stages and trying to accomplish all of the tasks to get a high rank. No S ranks for me so far (I just go to slow), but at least Aced each of the stages I have gotten through. It's great.
Re: ICYMI: If You Want To Play Virtual Boy Classics, You'll Need To Buy One Of Nintendo's Accessories
@Warioware Red Alert, Wario, Tennis, and Teleroboxer were fun, but I'm not sure they hold up well enough to justify a $100 accessory. Besides Wario. I'd recommend playing on an emulator though. You can at least make the palette more bearable there.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Box Art Officially Revealed For Switch 2
Looks suitable to be airbrushed on the side of a van blasting butt rock, which is exactly what these spin-offs are.
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
It was basically "at least MP4 looks cool" for me. One of the most disappointing. I despise musuo, so that didn't help.
Re: Stardew Valley Is Getting Mouse Controls On Switch 2
I love the look and idea of this game, but it feels bad to play.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@fenlix You know, if you give it a bit of thought...Zelda is kind of a Metroidvania...
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Prices Are Live, And It's Sticker Shock Time
"Two of the best games of all time." I have tried so hard to understand this sentiment. The camera alone is enough of a reason to avoid them. Is it a lore thing? Cause the worlds are like Sonic bonus levels. The gimmick just doesn't work for me.
Re: A Brand New Yoshi Adventure Is Heading To The Switch 2
I don't want to play this because it looks like it's not going to touch Yoshi's Story...like every single other Yoshi game since Yoshi's Story... and I'm just tired of that frustration. My six year old would love it though.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@canaryfarmer Hmmmm...Jett Brodi? Toad? Sol Badguy? Die Hardman?
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
I'm a huge Grinch when it comes to this console but yeah that looks like a dream.
Re: Mario Movie Domain Names Surface Online Ahead Of Mario's 40th Anniversary
I think I might go and sit by myself and watch the Direct. I have the feeling it's going to be a big one...or at least it will be fun watching Arlo and Johnny Millenium react.
The more positivity the better, currently.