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@Swindla Sounds just like the same reason as the Nintendo consoles!

Car Mayhem, Dyna Bomb, Super Skelemania and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX all SOUND promising to me, but thank you @aaronsullivan for those videos to help me confirm. As usual, I'll hold out on the probable physical versions of these.

Definitely picking this up. Had the physical version on my to-get list for quite awhile so I'm happy that I waited.

The only connection I see from these two images? The game is called Darius.

I don't see the graphical similarities from a design perspective.....apart from may be the top header, but I think that's how it is on the first original Darius anyway.

@Moroboshi876 it's a brand new conversion. Which to me, is nothing short of a love letter to Mega Drive/Genesis fans for a company to take that risk and not simply include a pre-existing cart.

@EmirParkreiner Capcom's, Konami's and even Irem's latest inertia is why these Kickstarters of IP or IP revisions have been successful lately.

@Dirty0814 - where did you get your information that this is simply a gimmick, unless you're just stating an opinion? @Shiryu based his information on the company's past social media accounts. To me, it seems that Irem isn't willing to spend the big bucks to make a new entry, so I say kudos to the development team, who is passionate about the subject, very interested in doing the coding........but lack the funding to do so.

I'm sold. Way to ante up to the way Nintendo presented their titles with not one but two never-before-released games. And I'm including the Mega Man game as a third! Can't wait to plug it in. I can still hope they'll include MUSHA and Rocket Knight Adventures, right?

@KingBowser86 Agreed! Loved him in Mario Paint and was happy that the developers tapped into that nostalgia in Super Mario Maker 2! I can hear the Mario Paint background music when I see him.

@Jimsbo That style is technically the Super Mario Bros. Theme. Small Mario is the same sprite used in Donkey Kong.

@Hikingguy Perhaps they are opening a door. Twinbee is the Japanese version of the one that came out in the West here, Stinger. But the real evidence is also the release of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, which was never released on the NES itself in the U.S.. Gives me hope for an Earthbound Beginnings re-release

By the way, there is already a Vs. Excitebike on sale in the Switch as part of the "Arcade Archives" series. However, the Famicom version (the one we are talking about here) apparently is a souped up version of the same game.

Bummer this is true. I still want Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees to show up!

@BlackenedHalo With Link's Awakening being remastered, I have a feeling this idea is still lingering within the EAD halls.....

It was a nice interview, but I learned two things.
One: Remaking Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has been in the minds of the developers since at least 1991!
Two: Miyamoto is a whip-wielding project manager! Results associated with quality are produced by riding on his employees pretty strict!

@citizenerased what makes you think it wasn't for laughs? This movie is a comedy.

@Kienda When it comes to protecting a brand from today's political correctness, Microsoft made the right move. It's either they remove his name and association with him, or face a social media backlash storm and loss of revenue.

Business is business.

@INKT I wouldn't call it laziness. I'd call it giving a 2D character a background story. I don't think there are that many people with absolutely no hair during their childhood/young adult life, so why not show how it happened?

@UmbreonsPapa The Gangsta's Paradise song inclusion is supposed to be a joke, as Robotnik is the complete opposite as he rolls up in the trailer. This movie is a comedy.

@BensonUii I completely agree! This is meant to be a kids/family movie and the fun part is seeing the reaction from adults in how disappointed they are. The movie looks enjoyable! I was a teen when the first Sonic game came out - even though the CGI design could have been more like the source material, I still give Sega props for investing in their IP for the new generation!

@Scottwood101 why is Hell Is Other Demons so good?

@baller98 @Shiryu @Lionyone

Alright, you guys convinced me. And I thank you for it!

@Shiryu Nooooo! I'm still resisting the digital urge!

Horizon Chase Turbo looks just okay on YouTube videos and I'm a fan of OutRun. Is the replay ability that high?

And I'm hearing so many good things about Katana Zero..! I'm going to wait for a physical for sure, but what exactly is the "clincher" that makes it replayable? I grew up as an 80's resilient-to-game-death gamer, but even after reading the review, what's the characteristic that makes this "great"?

Thank you to everyone that replied to me! I appreciate it!

Yes, Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle is on my wish list. I love Double Dragon 4 so the mindless button mashing is up my alley. It's just that I'm a huge proponent of games ported to cart so I know that once these indies sell out, they're gone for good.....

Looking forward to this! Looks like the last NL review was positive for those of us retro brawler gaming fans. Glad I waited for the physical release....

Any thoughts on the game guys? Now that a year or so has passed?

I'd love to play this game and new feature....but I'm still holding out on that probable physical release some day!

Noooo! Looking forward to their next opportunity to release this physically. Sounds like a great game and it's why I hold of buying them for over a year.....

Great books. Did they even have a competitive company or were they it?

It's pretty likely we will have at least one DLC character and a "special stage". As far as wishes? 8-bit levels or chip tunes please!

I was really hoping he would come back in some sort of fashion in the Street Fighter universe, along with Doctrine Dark.......but this will do!

Here are my wish list of Echoes and fighters:
K. Rool (Wart) - palette swap!
Billy (Jimmy) - Double Dragon palette swap!
Duck Hunt (Banjo-Tooie) - awesome way to bring Banjo with minimal work.
Crash - why not bring a former company mascot into the fray.
Rampage - any of the monsters as assists
Lance (Bill) - if not actual Contra fighters to palette swap then for sure, as assists!
Heichachi - keep the Tekken hope alive
Vic Viper - assist by the Gradius series

Those are the ones that have historical gaming influence, I believe.

@mazzel I think BigKing cannot simply fathom that what is ugly and useless to him is a treasure to people who are into the gaming display scene. Yes, they are cartridges that may remain sealed and yes, they are pieces of graphic design plastic or paper just sitting in a shelf. Yes, they are physical VHS tapes of things seen on wi-fi. But the consumers are far from stupid: they know exactly what they are buying and what they are used for. The target audience of these companies are game fans, peope simply wanting physical copies (so their digital product isn't permanently inaccessible potentially), display junkies, and re-sellers taking their own risks. They know they won't sell a big bulk so they brand the "limited" name to get them moving.

As a business, they should be celebrating their success of this recently tapped market. And the consumers should be happy a few companies are still taking these kinds of risks! These are products that have value, beyond just a monetary one, to at least half of the buyers.

I think his basic argument can be applied to anyone wanting to buy a Ferrari or Mercedes. Over priced luxury vehicles, but with the cost of insurance or repairs, there are better options! So that makes their customers dumb for owning them? Noooope.

@CanisWolfred ...Just buy it now and upload the game to your system later....?

So just making sure, Rygar did not come out on the Neo-Geo, right? This is the arcade version released in the 80's that Hamster is releasing I believe.

I love looking at this list and seeing my past predictions......and how a nice chunk came true!

I always wanted to get the 3DS versions for the 3D effect but now that there's a physical edition for the Switch, I may have to cough it up! If I like it enough, I may just get a 3DS version double dip for 3D portability.

By the way, the physical version is not the US version of the casing, but U.K. 😐😕. Ah well.....not that big of a deal breaker for me.

Roguelike shooter? Am I reading this correctly?

@MH4 it did back in July. That's where I got mine. Keep your eyes peeled.

Side note: Are any of the Tomb Raider original PS games on any Nintendo system?

I'm one of the Kickstarter backers who picked the portable version. On one hand, even though it doesn't look like I'll get my game, they did make sure the physical material was sent out to us. On the other, they've been silent without regard to a consolation and it's deafening. I wish Level-5 would step up and close this unprofessional chapter.

Speaking of which, the good thing that came out of this is that there was a resurgence in Mega Man talk at a time when Capcom abandoned the IP and we only got a cameo on Super Smash Bros: one could argue this experiment gave Capcom the push to do a better game and cater an exposed Mega Man market. One should also give an applause to Inafune for the amount of money they raised which at the time was high in Kickstarter history, and probably kicked off other smaller studios or creator attempts at indie games (which were antithetically successful!).

I'm going to skip the demo, as I got my fill playing it at Capcom's booth at San Diego Comic-Con this summer. It feels great!

With the success of Sonic Mania, I wouldn't expect anything less for the developer to get it to the Switch ASAP. So glad I waited from getting it on the Wii U! But...I want a physical version! I think I'm going to skip the pre-order discount and roll the dice to see if one of the collectible companies releases one.

This game has always looked great!

This information is not new - they were announced as well months ago. But for whatever reason SNK decided to release this trailer as a catch? We may be getting separate trailers for games included, it seems. I hate that their names were changed from "Paul" and "Vince". 🙄

Still ordered the limited collector's edition months ago, so excited!

I emailed Nintendo Life quite a long time ago with this article suggestion, seeking to bring attention, being frustrated as one of the handheld backers that there hasn't been a word. Not even a blip or "pew pew" about a delay or cancellation.

Glad to see the NL editorial staff is paying attention finally, but shamefully because another website was working on it.

Anyway, I finally caved in a month ago when I saw the Wii U version in a bargain bin for $7.99. Couldn't wait another year to play this game.

Here's hoping we still get compensation somehow. At least with a digital code for the console version, if they've given up? I still don't regret backing it as they did come through with the physical material and it was an attempt to bring forward a new version of the Mega Man to the masses. Capcom learned from it, as seen in Mega Man 11.

This GREAT announcement leaves me "complete" as far as my ultimate (pun intended) roster for the Super Smash Bros series. FINALLY we get Simon Belmont and Richter as a nice bonus echo character. With Bomberman as an assist and now Shovel Knight (!), my dream retro roster is complete!

Okay wellllll...you know what they say what happens if you give a mouse a cookie. Now I'm strangely wanting Duke Nukem and a Mortal Kombat character to pop up!

@EightBitMan I understand your perception. However I think the point of the character roster (well, most of them) is to highlight those that have had a historical impact in the gaming industry. Simon and Richter both remain extremely popular Castlevania franchise heroes with the retro crowd, and the new generation can get to know them and the older games via their inclusion.

Here's hoping Nintendo Life will do a review of Holy Diver when it's released!

The game is being offered for $1 on the eShop now!

I'm not a fan of roguelike games as well, but this might be the game I make the transition. It worked for 20XX, and I'm believing the hype behind this one. The nostalgic graphics aid in my decision but I do admit that the trend is a little tiring to see nowadays. Will keep my eyes out on the physical copy.

@whanvee No, I agree with you too. At that point I would wait for the inevitable sale or a physical copy.

Can I still get the Jurassic World upgrades online? Definitely getting this physical release as I always wanted to try this game.

I need to play through Castlevania III again...looks promising! But....where's Grant Dynasty? 🤔

https://www.inverse.com/amp/article/33961-netflix-castlevania-anime-grant-dynasty-missing-season-2-adi-shankar

Definitely picking up this joy-pad as even though the move buttons on the left side do not bother me MUCH, I'm a retro gamer and playing this in handheld would be much more comfortable. In fact, enjoyable with the Street Fighter combinations that are executed with connecting motions.