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@MasterGraveheart For me, I always go straight to Alexandra Roivas in Eternal Darkness when I think of her. I love her performance in that.

NA. Like a comic book!

@JS_Comics 😁😆😆

Thought it was Rick Moranis for a second!

Kirby Star Stacker (GB) deserves higher, in my opinion. Played A LOT of that on NSO. Love it! Oddly more than the Snes version. No idea why. Maybe I was just maxed out from playing the GB version so much!

Kirby's Funpack (Superstar) is number one for me! First to include the co-op and helper ability.

Closely followed by Kirby and The Forgotten Land.

Kirby's Dreamland as well. Love replaying it. Obviously, that is included on Funpack under the remake of Spring Breeze, but it is the pure Kirby formula.

@Dev-N This feels like a relationship where everyone knew they were together, or should stop playing around and ask the other out, but now they have just made it official. 🤣

@Tasuki @Spider-kev

Wasn't there also another? Like Super Monkey Ball Adventure or something?

Unless I made that up. 😗

Europe.
I still see the US colour scheme for the buttons as odd.

'Press the grey button!'
'...which one?" 😆

SOM at 17! Yes, I will take that.
As I always say, it is my personal fav, but that is a very decent rank amongst some outstanding games. We were so lucky with the SNES!

Oooh. Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons will be out? Yay!!!!
Oh, and there is a double pack with Bubble Symphony as well? Hmm. Tempting! Not sure whether to wait for a sale or not. 😮🤔

I love Kirby games, but I don't love racing games. Gave it a good shot and can appreciate that it is a well made game, but I honestly had my fill with the playtest. I was not encouraged to try further due to the motion sickness/headache that it gave me very quickly.

Never heard or seen of this one before so no association bias to the box I remember. Went with Europe for this one.

I am not sure if it feels more like the Galaxy or Odyssey movie now! Nice poster either way. 👌

"76. Secret of Mana (SNES)"

Hurray. It made the list! Obviously, I rank it far higher on a personal level, but I am just glad it got mentioned.

This felt like a 90s toy commercial. Not in a great way.

They acknowledged the thing!!!!

I like it. He looks more like Yoshi than Mario does Mario! This said, I don't hate the Mario design in the movie, but it works better in motion than it does in stills. Yoshi is closer to the games.

I have had my fill on Air Riders now. Love Kirby, but not racing games. Just not one for me. Too hectic and has given me a headache. Hope people have fun with it though. Later, if the headache goes away, I think I will carry on playing a little bit of Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (NSO). 😊

👌The best Nintendo site around.

Happy 20th! One of my favourite sites! 😁

@1UP_MARIO Yep. That is me. LOVE Kirby games, but not really into racing games. This will help me figure it out.

Animal Crossing, Mario Wonder, and Yoshi for me!
Possibly Kirby Air Riders. I love Kirby, but not racing games at all. Waiting to play the demos on that one.

@WiltonRoots Aren't we all?

Gotta go fast......off the charts!
So much for Crossworlds being a Mario Kart World beater, and that's with the cross section of platforms you can buy it on!

Still, he got some other games in there this week.

Wooooooooooo! Luigi's Mansion on NSO! It is so good! That is not news to me, as I bought it on launch day, but having so much fun playing through again. I'm making much faster progress than when I first played it! I'd say I'm nearly halfway through now, having caught 20 out of 50 Boos.

It's wild to think about it now, but the general consensus back then was, "Ugh, Luigi? Where's my Mario game?". I am glad the reputation grew over time.

Have a fun weekend all!

I don't even have the SW1 version, but going to get a copy soon
Then I will do the upgrade digital thing.

It is sooo good! Still! Really enjoying going through again. Can't wait to play more. Holds up damn damn fine. Slight problem, sometimes I keep thinking I have a plunger gun attachment like in Luigi's Mansion 3!

It has persuaded me to try it! Had the GC version and enjoyed that, but not played an AC game since. I will be getting a used SW1 version and upgrade! It is clear a new one is not on the Horizon, so now seems a good a time as any.

I kept putting off this game. Only played the GC version, which I did enjoy! But was worried this one was a bit too doll house like with less game? Also felt the moment had passed, and nobody would be interested in trading etc. But this does tempt me to consider further. As others say, a new version is obviously not on the horizon...so now might be a good time to check it out!

This feels like admitting defeat without admitting defeat.
Anywho, if they are in the giving mood, I just want Toejam and Earl 3 from the original Xbox! Though, I think that is more of a SEGA decision. It is the only one the creator does not have the rights to. 😒

I liked the first one on WII U a lot, but have never felt the desire to buy another entry yet. I don't know if I could really appreciate this for the Zelda lore etc like others. I do really enjoy the warrior format though!

I would love to see Nintendo and Koei experiment with the format in another game series. They had a stab with Fire Emblem, so who knows? It might be unlikely, but a super cartoony version with Mario could be a blast! Kirby would be a great fit too!

I often skew towards the European version of the games, for the most part, but went with Japan on this occasion.

Still hoping we get this on NSO one day for Switch 2. We have a microphone now, after all...

I really really wanted this as a child but, as a European, we never ended up getting it.

Collection of Mana for me! Doing another run through of Final Fantasy Adventure. 👌

I would be impressed if Xbox announced they were supporting Xbox at this point.

"New Creature Activity Levels: Move at your own pace and enjoy the new Relaxed mode, where creatures won’t attack unless you attack them, or kick things up a notch in the fiery Fierce mode. These modes can be selected when starting a new game or changed at any point after from the game’s settings."

As someone who quit playing Pikmin after the first game, for the very reason that I find it too heart breaking when they die, this appeals to me!!! I can actually consider another Pikmin game after 24 years! 😆

Yippee! I got it on day one of the PAL release, and it still haunts in my memory in the best way. It was unfairly criticized at release for not being a Mario game, but honestly, who cares? It's a classic. I was just thinking this morning about when the next one would drop for GameCube NSO. Sure, I could just hook up the GameCube, but this is such a more convenient way to play nowadays. Happy Halloween!

It’s a true gem. Released during that peculiar lateish SNES era when focus was starting to shift to what the future held with the N64, just as many developers seemed to really harness the full potential of SNES programming! Compare the early Snes 90s games to the tail end and it is very noticeable how they look and sound. It is curious this has never been released.

I often comment on the "WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING THIS WEEKEND?" articles, usually about NES games on NSO. Today, I’ve been really enjoying Kung Fu Heroes.

It’s clear that Mario inspired it a bit, from smashing blocks for power-ups—complete with familiar sound effects—to a power-up that changes your color and lets you throw fireballs, and even hidden warp zones! But I digress.

The NES was my first console when I was 4 years old, and I think that’s key to my appreciation for it. I understand that younger people might not feel the same appeal, but the NES has plenty of quality titles. Like any console, there are good and bad games, and a lot depended on how experienced the developers were or how well they understood the hardware. Some are unplayable and frustratingly clunky, but others are super smooth still. In summary, I still play it often and am grateful for NSO! I do have my original NES in the cuboard though.

Oh, and Mario Bros 2 was my first ever game, so I actually prefer it to 1 and 3 to this day!

Hi All,

Last evening, I started playing 'KUNG FU HEROES' on NES (NSO) for the first time and ended up really enjoying it. I completed the first world and plan to play more this weekend. It’s nothing too flashy—you’re in a single-screen room where enemies and traps come and go. Top down view. You just need to defeat enough enemies to open the door to the next room. The controls are tight for the time, and the sprites are detailed and chunky! The hit detection can be a bit off, but sometimes that works in your favor to avoid getting hurt! 😁 Levels take about 2–5 minutes to beat, making it perfect for short sessions. I imagine it won't be too appealing to anyone who did not grow up with the NES and can't stand any clunk, but have a look if you are open minded on them. 2 player co-op as well. Have a good weekend all!

@ShieldHero
@Spider-Kev

Dat's right.😆
.......

I don't actually know if that is right myself, but ShieldHero gave me the excuse to say it. 😏

@Pillowpants Same. I have a feeling it might not...but would be very interesting!

@NintendoWife Which is ironic, as you can be a Bee in it. 😏

@Tom-Massey What a shame. Makes me wonder if they just had staff members with no prior experience handle some of them to save some money, or really did get professional actors who just...weren't great. That said, RARE developers mostly voiced their games during their golden age, and the results were fantastic—like Chris Seavor with Conker and most of the other male characters he voiced in CBFD!

I saw it on my birthday. It ruined my birthday.
🤣

A well-written review! The game looks interesting! It reminds me a little of that Hercules game on the Saturn, at least visually. Hm. It's disappointing that some parts have flat voice acting, especially since these look like parts most VAs would have a field day with! But I am an actor, so probably more critical for that aspect. It will just make me think 'Tut. I could have done that better!' 😆. Still, it doesn't seem to take away from the overall experience too much going off the score. I've added it to my Switch wish list to keep an eye on and will check out the demo.😁

@Serpenterror But how does letting people play some Bubsy help persuade them to play more Bubsy 🤣. No, I am glad they added it. I have slight fondess for them, but more so for the 2nd one, as I do remember dying ALOT and not getting far in the first one. So glad we can play with rewind on it now. Maybe I can beat it now.

Is Bubsy the only game in history to boast about the amount of screens it has in marketing? Haha. Never did I hear any kid talk about how many screens a game had!

@Suketoudara Never knew that. A great reference!