Mana_Knight

Japan for me this week. Does a better job showing the game’s art style and gameplay. I was having a great time playing, but it got too tough at one of the boss levels where the enemies kept drawing new versions of themselves nonstop! Agggh. I’ll give it another shot at some point...hope I can beat it...would love to keep playing it!

Hi All,

More Pokemon: Gale of Darkness (NSO). About 15hrs in.Really enjoy it! As I mentioned before, it’s easier for me to handle. No trading, DLC, limited events, and a manageable Pokedex. It’s a nice microcosm of Pokémon. Big game in length, but managable.

Kirby Super Clash will also be getting a look in as normal!
747/900 hero quests completed now.

Have a great weekend all.

@Froddy "The rewind feature with NSO is a game changer! It makes otherwise nearly impossible games fun!" Even with it, there are STILL a few I can't beat! Agree though, it makes so many of them much more likely you can get to the ending!

Poor DK Jnr Math. There was someone in the forums that had something like 'Nintendo, please put DK Jnr Math on NSO!" as their signature for the longest time. Years, I think. Then they got their dream! 🤣

Not sure who it was or if they still post, but hope they are happy.

Just started the Palace game by Gamefreak. Never heard of it. Knew nothing about it. Didn't watch a trailer or read this article before. I love it! Love the GB Pokemon look and it plays great. This is right up my street. Short fun rounds with obvious goals, fun music, and controls well. I will enjoy this one!

Funnily enough, I was thinking about Pacman just yesterday and how I wouldn't mind playing that again. Bing, it is here

Great picks by Nintendo here.

@Pillowpants I wonder if that will be game canon from now on? Kinda hope not.
Probably not, but they have made other minor adjustments in games to align, like changing the box art for Princess Peach Showtime before release so Peach more closely resembles her movie appearance.

For the fifth year in a row since you began this list, I’m bringing up ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. :0)

You gave it 7/10, which I expect is not enough to make the cut, but it is my fav of this genre, and one I have over 150 hrs playtime on. 😎

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness! (NSO).

About 11 hrs in now. Loving it. Giving me feelings like I had as a kid with Pokemon Blue. Enjoying the Cipher plot and when creeping around their bases. Great game and great story. Loving having Gamecube on NSO!

Oh, and, of course, Kirby Super Clash will get a look in too. 🤗

Have a lovely Easter weekend all!

The turnip being thrown in Wart's mouth was a nice Mario 2 reference. As others said, that whole Casino was a Mario 2 dream. As that was my first video game, I loved all those.

@Chlocean Yes! Gosh, they really did knock those pop music miss matches on the head. So many great bits of music jingles and riffs.

@Kyloctopus Yes. Haha. Loved that.

Not sure if intentional, but there was one bit where Bowser mentions something like 'Now you will face all my fury!", and I wonder if that was a 'Bowser's Fury' nod.

I have to say, Donald Glover as Yoshi? Who had that idea? It was impressive.

Also, Brie Larson was very good too. I liked her performance.

And Glen Powell as Fox, too. Normally, I roll my eyes at celebrity voice castings just for the sake of it, but if they had to be done by people who don’t do a huge amount of voice acting, these were excellent choices.

Big file size. Big bucket.
Yoshi at large.

Yep. I get 6 free Cinema tickets a year through my bank account deal, but would have paid to see it. Going on Friday morning! Wahoo!

Let's be honest. Most of these guys are kinda ugly.
😂

Went for NA on this one. Anyone know why that has the ONLY FOR symbol and the European did not?

@hammerkirby cool name!

I adore Kirby Super Clash, but that is the extent of my FTS gaming experiences. Pokemon: Gale of Darkness is doing just fine for the Pokemon itch I had!

Pokemon: Gale of Darkness (NSO). Enjoying this one. As I said, while it seems a lengthy adventure, it is a more manageable game than the current affairs for me. No trading/DLC/Events etc. All contained!

Also, of course, a little bit of Super Kirby Clash! Up to 730/900 hero quests now. Yes, I have put in over 100 hours into this game somehow. 0_0

Have a fab weekend!

It has been at least 5 months since a Kirby game! Tut. You Star Fox fans don't know our pain. 😉

Oh, that Nate, er Note. Where's that rumoured Kirby Planet Robo Switch remaster, Nate? Where?! 😥

@AlexOlney @DennyCrane @Brakeman90
Yep. I have to say, I’ve never once heard “Bros” pronounced like “Ross” or “Floss” in my entire life. In every instance, whether in media or real life, I’ve always heard it the way Alex says here. I am in England, if that makes any difference.

I went with NA. That would be the cover I would have picked up in a shop to take look at the back of. I don't remember doing that with that the European version, so it must have never grabbed me at the time.

Pokemon: Gale of Darkness on NSO! Never had it on GC, but I am enjoying it. Found it a bit slow to start, but soon got into it. I really appreciate it for being tight and not confusing for where to go. It is like a microchosom of a bigger Pokemon game, which I worry about being overwhelmed by these days. Self contained with no trading, not too many Pokemon, no DLC etc. It won't overwhelm me. Music is fantastic too! NSO Expansion really does pay for itself, especially if you pal up with other people for the family pass.

Aside from that, I'll do my normal dipping into Kirby Super Clash (725 out of 900 quests complete now) and playing a bit more of KIRBY STAR STACKER on SNES NSO. I adore this puzzle game—matches usually last 2 minutes or less, and I always tell myself, “just one level”... but it’s never just one level.

Have a lovely weekend all.

@Don WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!

History has shown that Wario cares not for schedules and plans.

@Anti-Matter Take heart, it is there more than poor Sonic these days. ❤
The public have a new blue hero it seems!

4th place for an exclusive with limited supplies, especially when measured against games with a far bigger user base across different consoles, that is bloomin' good going.

Oh, nice. See how it goes with battery life, but this is a pleasant surprise!

NA for me! I prefer the beach environment over plain red. Plus, there’s a Moogle! That’s Mana-adjacent, so it’s an obvious win for me! 😁

@Rykdrew Wow. Your daughter is very advanced! Well done to you and her. I was a bit of wiz the first time I picked up a video game aged 4, but that was Super Mario Bros 2 on the NES...little easier to navigate that one 😂.

@aozz101x Sounds a good selection. Have you been playing ANIMAL CROSSING (GC) since like 20 years ago? Or is that a newer venture for you. I loved that. I want to get New Horizons, but hear it is less life sim and more doll house, so still hesistant.

It will be a very Kirby weekend for me.

A little more of my beloved Super Kirby Clash, up to 700 of the 900 quests completed now! And a little bit of Kirby Star Stacker (Snes version - NSO). I completed the GB version 100 percent a while back, but even if this is just more of the same in colour, I enjoy the gameplay very much.

Have a lovely weekend all!

Love it! Classic Yoshi characters of old and plenty new too!

This was one of the reasons Ryan Drummond didn't return to Sonic. While he was replaced due to the 4Kids stuff and them wanting brand alingement, he was later asked about coming back to the games a few years later, or at the very least to audition again, but only if he left his union to do so. He declined.

@wiiwouldliketoplay According to the E-shop listing, it is single player, sadly.

@boxyguy Indeed.
Wonder if this is a new norm? I suspect the Mario and Zelda's might be higher priced still? But maybe there is now a mid-tier for the slightly smaller franchises?
That would be very welcome indeed!

Any idea on the price? Not yet actual live on the E-shop page for it. Not listed on Amazon yet. I assume £60?

@Broch83 I think it would be a good parent and child game. Though, I say this having no children, only a very young niece. so you will know far better.

I am still getting it for me as I have a very soft spot for Yoshi games. ❤

Yippee. I am so looking forward to it! It is really going for something different on this one and I am all here for it. Looks delightful.

Oh, dear.....
Pickmon? More like PickOne...IP to copy...then another...and another!

Though, reading the comments, that is interesting that somehow being in China makes it harder to follow through on?

Already played through and beat the remake of Mario Vs. DK on Switch, which I loved....but doing it it all again in this GBA version. Tremendous game.

Europe/NA.
4 characters, better reflect it did have 4-player co-op in battles.
You probably wouldn't guess that from a glance, but just seems to fit better.

@Tasuki Awesome. Thank you. I know they are short games, but if I get it, I would like to savour them a little and stretch it out.

@Tasuki Does Disney Afternoon Collection have save states?

Super Kirby Clash! I have somehow put in nearly 90 hours in it 0_0. I just really really enjoy it. Done around 650 of the 900 quests. I just can't get enough Kirby.
(>'-')> <('-'<) ^('-')^ v('-')v <('-'<) (>'-')> (^-^)

Have a lovely weekend all.

Probably not one for me, but delighted that many seem to love it. I like that the discord, GKC stuff aside, seems pretty positive about it.

Human Ditto still kinda creeps me out! Haha.

@maddox121 Mario Bros 2 on the NES is the first video game I ever played, aged 4. It is a special one to me. Very happy to see them crop up again!

https://x.com/supermariomovie/status/2029920348700062148/photo/1

WART AND MOUSER ARE IN IT!!!! 😁

@Uncle_Franklin Ah, thank you. Lol. Yes, they do seem a bit weak. Even with save states, I struggle to make much advancement in Stadium 2! I have much more fun in Stadium 1. Both when it came out and now!

I think I am the only one who prefered Pokemon Stadium 1 to 2.
I found the 2nd one too difficult, especially playing on NSO with rental 'mon. 😥

@LastFootnote 🤣
Wario needs no date though. He was not even in the announced pecking order of initial GC titles. True to character, he just showed up and barged his way ahead of the queue. Hopefully he will do so again soon with more!