I love Zelda's voice work! Heads up, she voices Amaya in ALL chapters of King's Quest 2015, not just chapter 3. BONUS heads up, PLEASE go play that game if any of you haven't already. It's pretty cheap on Steam and you don't need an amazing gaming computer to run it! One of my personal favorites.
Speaking of Ms. Williams, she recently played Portia in a charity reading of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, alongside Jedi Fallen Order's Cameron Monaghan as Caesar. Highly recommended watch, there is some phenomenal talent on display here:
Wasn't there also recent news on the LEGO licensing deal coming to an end with Traveller's Tales or Warner Bros. (or both)? If LEGO Skywalker Saga was the end of an era, it'll be a bittersweet one; they really changed up the usual formula in such a strong way, and to just abandon that in favor of this metaverse scheme would be very disappointing...
Regardless of thoughts on how it's aged, how defining and game-changing (no pun intended) it was at the time of its debut more than qualifies it! Ocarina's at least more deserving than some of the nominees listed here (although @Anti-Matter may beg to differ...)
Might jump on this, pending selection and price. I love these games at friends' places but don't own any myself, having just a handful for when no one else has a copy would definitely be useful. Already got Drawful for free during their lockdown-related promotion, that's a great one to pull out in a jiff.
Tacking game-specific DLC onto the service is not gonna change my mind, no matter the game, no matter the DLC. If it's something I want, I'll buy it to keep. Did it with Animal Crossing and I'll do it again with Mario Kart. If they want me to jump at the Expansion Pass I'm gonna need some GB/GBC/GBA/GC/DS/etc. games on there ASAP
I'm clearly in the minority here, but I really do like what they're trying to do. An evolution of the Roger Rabbit cartoon/live action hybrid that acknowledges the advances in technology/animation throughout the last thirty(!) years since that movie makes for a cute flick, that should be absolutely harmless as just a Disney+ exclusive. Definitely won't be any more substantial than WB's take with Space Jam 2 last year, but SNL faves John Mulaney and Andy Samberg are enough to pique my interest!
That’s so fun! I’m envious of Ace Attorney’s grasp on pop culture in Japan. Always love seeing the random things they do with the franchise over there, from jazz albums to full-on stage plays and musicals.
Very solid Direct! I just having trouble justifying all the $60 price tags, especially when Nintendo almost NEVER puts a decent/permanent discount on its first-party titles. I’m the kind to wait for a Mario sports game to be added to Nintendo Selects, but that line has been sorely missing during the Switch’s lifespan.
Honestly stoked. If the normal Mii heads are usable from the start I’m sold! Hoping this precedes a Resort successor…or even just builds up to one via the DLC
I wonder what the remaining video content team in Redmond will be up to after this? Would love to see a revival of something more akin to Nintendo Week, really tapping into that dorky Nintendo charm by not taking itself too seriously with the advertising. Heck, I wouldn’t even mind them bringing back the same actors if they can get ‘em; Alison and Gary were a great little team that I personally think had a much better on-screen chemistry than Kit and Krysta.
This is awesome, loved these games growing up. Hope more of the Humongous catalogue makes the Switch in due time, I’d love to take a little nostalgia trip if the prices are decent!
Still slowly playing through the series for the first time in timeline order (sans Prime for now), and I'd honestly like to include Other M in the mix after Super and before Fusion. I'll make it to Dread eventually! Uploaded my Zero Mission playthrough to YouTube, that was such a stellar introduction to the franchise and a fun experience to share with others.
As a member of a younger generation, I swear I only know her name because of these Nintendo advertisements (dating back to around Tomodachi Life if I remember correctly)!
No rush! There are still some stellar exclusives on the horizon that will very likely have decent longevity. Whenever 20XX does come about, though, backward compatibility is a MUST with the massive Switch library that's accumulated in the last four-and-a-half years.
I rather fancy Seth Rogen, not quite understanding why he's getting the hate that Chris Pratt does? Some of Pratt's sketchy practices have earned them that, but I think this could be enjoyable. We shouldn't be looking for the next cinematic masterpieces out of a couple of video game adaptations, by any means. Just a fun 90-minute romp!
Also, this seems like the most logical follow-up to Mario with the Universal theme park expansions. Curious to see where else these collaborations might go!
If/when Sakurai is ready to jump back into his work, I’d personally love to see more Kid Icarus before more Smash. A continuation of Uprising in some fashion would be so stellar.
Downloading now! It's quite nice out here in the cornfields of northwestern Ohio on this crisp fall day, so I think a nice long stroll outdoors will be in order this evening.
With my limited free time at college, new releases that are short*er* can be a godsend. I have trouble sticking with anything over 15 hours over a long period of time. I will always jump at new, full-price releases with a shorter playtime, like Dread, if they interest me!
Very little of value for quite a bit of money if you already have the ACNH DLC and the SEGA Genesis games downloaded permanently. Really hard to justify that extra $30 for finite access to a dozen 20+ year old games, even with the perks of online play and better resolution. If they brought it up to par with the Wii U VC by throwing in GB/GBC/GBA/DS/Wii/etc. on top of that, it’d be a different story for me, but I’ll hold out and get my N64 fix elsewhere for the time being.
New Leaf was so packed with special characters that it’d be hard to live up to, as far as the “Who’s still missing?” section goes. That said, I do still miss all the ones listed, and I raise you Dr. Shrunk!
Head over heels for that artwork of the cast all dressed up! The more of this series the merrier, I still have yet to get around to Great Ace Attorney but the franchise holds such a special place in my heart overall.
I like the idea of Sakurai becoming more of a consultant after returning from a long, well-deserved vacation. I'd really love to see a continuation of Kid Icarus in some capacity, be it an HD remaster of Uprising or a brand new game. As for Smash, I'd be perfectly content with the next entry being an enhanced port of Ultimate that can just continue to build on the content instead of starting from scratch with a presumably greatly reduced roster.
I would be head over heels if they nixed this format and brought back something more akin to Nintendo Week. That was much more fun because it took itself much less seriously. Actually got me excited to watch Nintendo's own advertising before Directs were even a thing!
I do hope they go farther than just Banjo for the Rare integration on NSO. That'd really win me over, I'm still on the fence with the higher price at the moment.
This is SpongeBob in 3D done right! Everyone’s very expressive and it’s overall just nice to look at. Here’s hoping that the actual gameplay looks comparable…and also that there’s voice acting in this one (a must for these Nickelodeon games imo)!
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Re: Feature: 24 Game Boy Advance Games We'd Love To See Added To Nintendo Switch Online
Minish Cap and Metroid Fusion are the two GBA titles I've been most meaning to give a go lately. Those and Mother 3 top my list easily.
Re: Zelda Williams And Tommie Earl Jenkins Join Cast For The Last Worker
I love Zelda's voice work! Heads up, she voices Amaya in ALL chapters of King's Quest 2015, not just chapter 3. BONUS heads up, PLEASE go play that game if any of you haven't already. It's pretty cheap on Steam and you don't need an amazing gaming computer to run it! One of my personal favorites.
Speaking of Ms. Williams, she recently played Portia in a charity reading of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, alongside Jedi Fallen Order's Cameron Monaghan as Caesar. Highly recommended watch, there is some phenomenal talent on display here:
https://youtu.be/939kGeniP6w
Re: Random: Test Your Sonic Music Knowledge With 'Sonic Heardle', A Musical Take on Wordle
This is a great idea! Very fun to try, but I’d personally fare much better with Nintendo soundtracks haha.
Re: Feature: Best Eggs In Games
Thank you for the ACNH egg hate, very much appreciated
Re: LEGO x Epic Games Announced, Planning A 'Metaverse' For Kids
Wasn't there also recent news on the LEGO licensing deal coming to an end with Traveller's Tales or Warner Bros. (or both)? If LEGO Skywalker Saga was the end of an era, it'll be a bittersweet one; they really changed up the usual formula in such a strong way, and to just abandon that in favor of this metaverse scheme would be very disappointing...
Re: Feature: 16 Theories About Link's Weird Arm In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
Took me WAY to long to decipher that “Fi-Turn” pun since I pronounce it as in “eye”…someone’s gonna have my head for this take🥴
Re: Ninterview: Coronation Street Star George Banks Talks About His Love Of Nintendo
@Deljo We could do without the snark, thanks
Re: Ninterview: Coronation Street Star George Banks Talks About His Love Of Nintendo
What an awesome feature! I love hearing how fellow actors and creatives respond to gaming as an art form.
Re: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
Regardless of thoughts on how it's aged, how defining and game-changing (no pun intended) it was at the time of its debut more than qualifies it! Ocarina's at least more deserving than some of the nominees listed here (although @Anti-Matter may beg to differ...)
Re: Capcom Launches Its Biggest 3DS Sale Ever (US)
Never been a better time to jump into Ace Attorney! If you haven't given it a go yet, best get on that Trilogy ASAP
Re: 'Jackbox Party Starter' Will Include Their Three Best Party Games For Newbies And Oldbies Alike
Might jump on this, pending selection and price. I love these games at friends' places but don't own any myself, having just a handful for when no one else has a copy would definitely be useful. Already got Drawful for free during their lockdown-related promotion, that's a great one to pull out in a jiff.
Re: Poll: Will Mario Kart 8's Deluxe Booster Course Pass Make You Buy The NSO Expansion Pack?
Tacking game-specific DLC onto the service is not gonna change my mind, no matter the game, no matter the DLC. If it's something I want, I'll buy it to keep. Did it with Animal Crossing and I'll do it again with Mario Kart. If they want me to jump at the Expansion Pass I'm gonna need some GB/GBC/GBA/GC/DS/etc. games on there ASAP
Re: Random: Disney+ Chip 'n Dale Reboot Features A Cute Nod To The 1990 NES Game
I'm clearly in the minority here, but I really do like what they're trying to do. An evolution of the Roger Rabbit cartoon/live action hybrid that acknowledges the advances in technology/animation throughout the last thirty(!) years since that movie makes for a cute flick, that should be absolutely harmless as just a Disney+ exclusive. Definitely won't be any more substantial than WB's take with Space Jam 2 last year, but SNL faves John Mulaney and Andy Samberg are enough to pique my interest!
Re: Sleep In Edgeworth's Office To Celebrate Ace Attorney's 20th Anniversary
That’s so fun! I’m envious of Ace Attorney’s grasp on pop culture in Japan. Always love seeing the random things they do with the franchise over there, from jazz albums to full-on stage plays and musicals.
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The February 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Very solid Direct! I just having trouble justifying all the $60 price tags, especially when Nintendo almost NEVER puts a decent/permanent discount on its first-party titles. I’m the kind to wait for a Mario sports game to be added to Nintendo Selects, but that line has been sorely missing during the Switch’s lifespan.
Re: Wii Sports Is Reborn As 'Nintendo Switch Sports'
Honestly stoked. If the normal Mii heads are usable from the start I’m sold! Hoping this precedes a Resort successor…or even just builds up to one via the DLC
Re: Nintendo Minute's Kit And Krysta Reveal Why They Left The Company
I wonder what the remaining video content team in Redmond will be up to after this? Would love to see a revival of something more akin to Nintendo Week, really tapping into that dorky Nintendo charm by not taking itself too seriously with the advertising. Heck, I wouldn’t even mind them bringing back the same actors if they can get ‘em; Alison and Gary were a great little team that I personally think had a much better on-screen chemistry than Kit and Krysta.
Re: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Launches April 5th
SO STOKED! I love that the Mumble Mode actually made the cut
Re: The Point-And-Click Adventures Putt-Putt And Freddi Fish Are On Their Way To Nintendo Switch
This is awesome, loved these games growing up. Hope more of the Humongous catalogue makes the Switch in due time, I’d love to take a little nostalgia trip if the prices are decent!
Re: Sam & Max: Beyond Time And Space Remastered Is Heading To Switch
Very nice!! This series has been on my backlog for a long time, hopefully I'll get around to this one sooner than later.
Re: Feature: Metroid Dread Has Plenty Of Other M's DNA, And That's No Bad Thing
Still slowly playing through the series for the first time in timeline order (sans Prime for now), and I'd honestly like to include Other M in the mix after Super and before Fusion. I'll make it to Dread eventually! Uploaded my Zero Mission playthrough to YouTube, that was such a stellar introduction to the franchise and a fun experience to share with others.
Re: Twitch Is Now On The Nintendo Switch
Not gonna get much use out of this without the option to stream from the app, but I understand why that's probably out of the realm of possibility
Re: Nintendo Teams Up With Christina Aguilera For Latest Switch Commercial
As a member of a younger generation, I swear I only know her name because of these Nintendo advertisements (dating back to around Tomodachi Life if I remember correctly)!
Re: My Nintendo Adds Wario-Themed Washi Tape As A Physical Reward (Europe)
I really wish they would take it down it a notch with that art of Wario picking his nose on every piece of related merchandise…
Re: Nintendo And LEGO Reveal Brand New Super Mario Expansion Sets
Regardless of opinion on the iffy designs, you gotta admit it’s cool how deep they’re going with some of the more niche enemies and scenery now!
Re: Nintendo Talks About Its Future And Reconfirms Next Gaming System Is Coming In "20XX"
No rush! There are still some stellar exclusives on the horizon that will very likely have decent longevity. Whenever 20XX does come about, though, backward compatibility is a MUST with the massive Switch library that's accumulated in the last four-and-a-half years.
Re: Random: Unpacking's 14,000 Audio Files Make For One Hell Of A Polished Game
Ok, adding this one to my wishlist immediately.
Re: HBO's '8-Bit Christmas' Is Giving The NES Power Glove Another Shot At Movie Glory
Fun! I like these actors and can always get into a new holiday film this time of year, regardless of the actual quality.
Re: Video: Latest Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Ad Keeps The Hype Rolling
Eh, I'll play if someone else in my household buys. I was really underwhelmed with Sword and Shield, feeling a bit of Pokemon burnout...
Re: Nintendo Download: 4th November (North America)
Animal Crossing for me! But still staying far away from that putrid NSO expansion offer...
Re: The Top Ten Best-Selling Games For Wii U, 3DS, Wii And DS (As Of September 2021)
I'd kill for Switch successors to Tomodachi Life and Wii Sports Resort. And based on those numbers, plenty of others would, too!
Re: Rumour: Seth Rogen Will Apparently Star In A Solo Donkey Kong Movie
I rather fancy Seth Rogen, not quite understanding why he's getting the hate that Chris Pratt does? Some of Pratt's sketchy practices have earned them that, but I think this could be enjoyable. We shouldn't be looking for the next cinematic masterpieces out of a couple of video game adaptations, by any means. Just a fun 90-minute romp!
Also, this seems like the most logical follow-up to Mario with the Universal theme park expansions. Curious to see where else these collaborations might go!
Re: Sakurai Says He's Not Thinking About A New Smash Bros. Game, But Won't Rule It Out
If/when Sakurai is ready to jump back into his work, I’d personally love to see more Kid Icarus before more Smash. A continuation of Uprising in some fashion would be so stellar.
Re: Netflix's Witcher Season 2 Trailer Has War, Magic, Yennefer, Ciri, And An Evil House
@TyroKith …Are you serious?
Re: Pikmin Bloom Is Now Available In The Americas
Downloading now! It's quite nice out here in the cornfields of northwestern Ohio on this crisp fall day, so I think a nice long stroll outdoors will be in order this evening.
Re: Nintendo Download: 28th October (North America)
Got Mario Party pre-downloaded and raring to go tomorrow! Excited to round up some friends for a fun night or two this Halloween weekend.
Re: Talking Point: How Many Hours Is A 'Short' Game For You?
With my limited free time at college, new releases that are short*er* can be a godsend. I have trouble sticking with anything over 15 hours over a long period of time. I will always jump at new, full-price releases with a shorter playtime, like Dread, if they interest me!
Re: Random: Relax, Animal Crossing's Former Town Mayor Tortimer Is Alive And Well
@Silly_G Touché😂
Re: Random: Relax, Animal Crossing's Former Town Mayor Tortimer Is Alive And Well
@Rika_Yoshitake Dr. Shrunk and his comedy career?
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass Price?
Very little of value for quite a bit of money if you already have the ACNH DLC and the SEGA Genesis games downloaded permanently. Really hard to justify that extra $30 for finite access to a dozen 20+ year old games, even with the perks of online play and better resolution. If they brought it up to par with the Wii U VC by throwing in GB/GBC/GBA/DS/Wii/etc. on top of that, it’d be a different story for me, but I’ll hold out and get my N64 fix elsewhere for the time being.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons: All The Returning Special Characters
New Leaf was so packed with special characters that it’d be hard to live up to, as far as the “Who’s still missing?” section goes. That said, I do still miss all the ones listed, and I raise you Dr. Shrunk!
Re: Metroid Dread Sparks Improved Sales For Past Games In The Series
I really need access to the GBA titles on Switch. Not touching Dread until I can get my hands on Fusion.
Re: Capcom Launches Ace Attorney 20th Anniversary Website
Head over heels for that artwork of the cast all dressed up! The more of this series the merrier, I still have yet to get around to Great Ace Attorney but the franchise holds such a special place in my heart overall.
Re: Soapbox: Paper Mario: TTYD Is 17 Years Old Today, But It's Still A Masterpiece
Sounds fun. Would love a way to play on current hardware. coughNSOcoughcoughcough
Re: Talking Point: #ThankYouSakurai For Smash Ultimate, Now He Should Choose His Own Path
I like the idea of Sakurai becoming more of a consultant after returning from a long, well-deserved vacation. I'd really love to see a continuation of Kid Icarus in some capacity, be it an HD remaster of Uprising or a brand new game. As for Smash, I'd be perfectly content with the next entry being an enhanced port of Ultimate that can just continue to build on the content instead of starting from scratch with a presumably greatly reduced roster.
Re: Another OLED Unboxing Has Surfaced - And This One's From Nintendo
I would be head over heels if they nixed this format and brought back something more akin to Nintendo Week. That was much more fun because it took itself much less seriously. Actually got me excited to watch Nintendo's own advertising before Directs were even a thing!
Re: Best Nintendo 64 Games
I do hope they go farther than just Banjo for the Rare integration on NSO. That'd really win me over, I'm still on the fence with the higher price at the moment.
Re: Former Mario Movie Star John Leguizamo Isn't Happy With The Casting On The New Film
Oh dear lord please close the comments on this one
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Reflects On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of The Final Fighter Reveal
I'll be so eager for a full version of that illustrated poster if they ever release a physical one....
Re: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Heads To Switch Soon
This is SpongeBob in 3D done right! Everyone’s very expressive and it’s overall just nice to look at. Here’s hoping that the actual gameplay looks comparable…and also that there’s voice acting in this one (a must for these Nickelodeon games imo)!