@rjejr Haha. Yep. It is always major news when they actually do opt to buy one! Like there was that American company maybe 2 years ago. I think they specialise in handling porting games? Nintendo suddenly wanted them as a 2nd party out of the blue!

Why are they so ashamed of the Mana franchise? 😒

An interesting week this week. Normally we have a clear winner that is streets ahead with lots of the votes, but this one is really divided.

@Ooyah What are you reading at the moment?

Just back from the library with a good haul, so more reading will factor into my weekend, but I will also play some more Quest For Camelot (GBC via NSO). Yes, it is a not good Zelda game, right down to picking up chickens, the moves, finding a hookshot......and was much maligned at the time. I think it was one of the first GBC exclusives very early on if I recall? It is not always clear where to go or how to advance, but I am enjoying it for some reason. Chonky sprites and not bad music. Will keep going with it and see! Heck, I want to see the film now at any rate. Haha.

Also, been getting into Balloon Fight (Nes vis NSO) and enjoying that one too! Will play a few more levels on that quite likely.

Have a great weekend all!

@rjejr That C.V history is very impressive. Even more interesting, I assumed they were a direct development team in Nintendo. I didn't realise Nintendo didn't own any part of them! Still, after 40 odd years of loyality, maybe there is a feeling there is no need!

@rjejr Isn't Intelligent Systems the Paper Mario maker? They didn’t work on Brothership, so there’s a chance they’ve been busy with one!

A new Paper Mario or Kirby! I'd happily take a remake/enhanced port of an old one too!
Been a while since Paper Mario, so I'd feel good for that.

Also, Kirby hasn't been mentioned for nearly a year. Expected for most franchises, but that is too long in Kirby terms. Factor in how often he has cropped up with either new games, NSO releases, and remakes. Switch is a Kirby machine!

Sweet! I shall be there with bells on. 👍

This looks really funny. Going to put on my E-Shop Watchlist! Thanks Ollie.

@alexybubble Yep! An English version of the Goemon collection is exactly what I am hoping to come out of this!

@Vegeta937 😆👌

That is insane. I am a long way off needing one. Hopefully they become much cheaper by the time I ever do. Hopefully I won't though, with a bit of decent management. It should not cost as much or near enough the same as the console!

@MrGawain
Street Farter Turbo.

@Whirlwound I found a CADDACIRCUS (sp?) video about it that was quite indepth about how it came about. He clearly hated it, lol. But obviously had no affection or nostalgia for the original. I note a lot of the video comments feel he was too harsh though, and some who liked the Amiga or Snes game still enjoyed it.

@Whirlwound Ah, thanks. Will try and see if I can find his video then. That is a shame though.

@Whirlwound I can't explain why, but I keep eyeing the Switch Version of Super Putty Squad and want it. Fond memories of renting the Snes game. Is it really awful?

@Spider-Kev I read in Keza MacDonald's book that the Japanese government asked Nintendo to put the Zelda date on the weekend out of fear too many people would skip work and school! This was based on previous popular game releases. No idea if that it something they still stick too, but interesting they had to do that!

@LightSpirit Oh, how awful. That is no laughing matter. While I have not had it myself, my Mum did a few years back, and I know it took so much out of her. Hope that you feel much better soon!

More Mario Sunshine for me! Enjoying this very much more this time around. Up to 49 shines now. Will only get as much as I need to beat the game, won't go for 100 percent to save my sanity, but having fun with it. Will also try and get onto Duskbloods on the next session if I can.

Have a lovely weekend all! 🤞

@Thesharkfromjaws - Seeing your name and then the profile picture made me laugh. 😆

Please....try and understand.

That is really not as bad as expected. Still, glad I got mine when I did.

Yep!
Sounds fun. A tiny bit Phantasy Star Online or Monster Hunter, maybe? With taking down bigger foes? Not too sure if it will be for me if it is too PVP at the end of the day, as I prefer everyone being on the same team! But least I get to see. 🙂

Aw. But we never got Epic Ducktales. 😆
No, seemed like a nice guy. I wish him well on his retirement.

The moral is.....don't buy Sega games at launch! You often won't have to wait long to get a bargain. 🤣

Are there mass sales on Resident Evils? Lot of entries from that series as a whole. Interesting.

Smooth Moves.
Also the name of a laxative tea. 😆

Anywho! Went with NA PINK on this one.

@Waluigi451 I sometimes go back to try and do the boss battle achievements, such as not getting hurt for the entire fight, but that is too hard! 🤣 Got all other collectables from levels though. I still hope they do DLC for this game! I really liked it.

I will mostly be playing Super Mario Sunshine! Had it on the GC but ended up selling it as I found it too hard. Loving it much more this time around. 14 shines in now! The save states takes away the rage from the missed tricky jumps for sure! I won't aim to 100 percent it, but will aim to at least get enough Shines to beat the game this time.

Will also play a few more levels on WRECKING CREW (NES vis NSO). Really enjoying this one. About 20 levels in on that now. For an arcade game, it is very much one that keeps you thinking. Oddly, for a game about smashing stuff, it is very brain engaging and requires advanced plotting.

Have a lovely weekend all!

These were fun. I don't have Banaza but did all the retro ones. I wonder what the next one will be? Zelda? Bit harder to figure out short challenges though. Kirby and Mario? They would be spoilt for choice!

@Waluigi451 Sums it up for me too. Oof indeed. This is the first time I have read/heard/thought anything about since very shortly after launch.

ROTK was excellent on GC. Loved that.

I read the headline and thought the game name was LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Come At The Party King and Don't Miss.

It would be perfectly on brand for a SW2 edition if it was.

It is a miss that it isn't.

I went with Super Metroid. Though, I am much more familar with the European one that came in that MASSIVE BOX. Guess it was easy to stand out in the shops. Annoying for their shelf space though, I bet!

Comic book art works well for it. Fusion is pretty decent too!

I went Inhouse, but I could see it being Grezzo.
If it’s not coming from Nintendo’s top dogs themselves, it will show us that Nintendo must have tremendous faith in that team, which will be interesting to consider.

As others have said, they are not going to risk this one with and palm off to whoever is just 'good enough' and available. Sure, they don't have to innovate too much and have the perfect template to follow, but this is still way more complex than placing a piece of tracing paper over the bones of the original.

As I always say, I wouldn't even know where to BEGIN making a game...no part of it is something I take for granted. Involves a lot of talent and technical know how beyond my understanding. As an actor, all I know and have done is the voice acting part...everything else might as well be Wizardy! 🤣

Yep. Got in! Should be fun.

@Erigen I don't know. That sounds a bit Funky.

Missed opp for a 'Monkey Business' sub headline.
🤣
I know! I know! He is an ape.

That suit is somehow as stylish as it isn't 👌. The kind of places that it would fit in are also the kind of places that do not expect you to wear a suit. 😆

@ThaBEN This is normally how it works, yes. That is what I have to do for Kirby and The Forgotten Land upgrade. I have the Switch 1 game and it needs to be in to play the upgraded digital version.

I think I recall there was one outlier in Hogwarts Legacy though. Think someone mentioned the upgrade did away with a need for the Switch 1 cart. Might have misheard that though.

How does PC sometimes get registered as a sale? I didn't think they released games on discs anymore?

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous of the kids at school who had a Super Mario Bros. backpack in the ’90s.

@Dalamar Treemendous point.

@Member_the_game Uhoh.
Maybe this will be another one I just can't beat then. Alas.
I will give it a try and see...

@larryisaman I often wonder how I beat some games like Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3 as a kid back in the day! I didn't manage those again without rewind on NSO.

@Member_the_game Thank you. Sounds a little less daunting then. I am just not very good at precision jumping in 3d platformers and this one was pretty hard on that front. I want to play it again, but not stress myself out. As @larryisaman says, I just know there would be bits that would just not be fun for me if I try and 100 percent it!!!

Owned it but never beat it back in the day! Was quite hard I recall! I no longer have it now so I must have sold it for some reason. Maybe this time I can beat it! I won't aim for ALL the shine sprites as I know that will send me into madness, but I will try and get to the end at least.

Clean is better than dirty!

@Dalamar Good for Vitamin D levels.

I really like that loyalty. ❤🤗

@_xXharmless_yigaXx_ It is either the best DLC title I have ever heard, or the worst. Or the coolest? Or the uncoolest? All of them. 🤔