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@datamonkey It's ok! I will give it one last look before I write it off for good. Are the ORI games hard? Or Metroidvania like? Think I have heard that before. Not really very good at those kind of games as I get so lost.

Merry Christmas Weekend All! I will be finishing Wario World this weekend I think! I just have the final boss to go, I think. Got all the treasure and red jems and gnome things too. Fantastic game. I think the length is right for what it is really. Also, I can't imagine being able to 100 percent back in the day! Not with some of the red jem trapdoor jumping segments, not without save states.

I will also be trying and trying to determine what game I want to buy myself for Christmas. Just going in circles. Reading the top 100 e-shop sale guide and looking at reviews etc. Have a good one!

@datamonkey Ah, thank you. Hmm. Maybe a miss I think. Never mind. Plenty more to look through

Hmm..GRIS. That sounds a bit like what I am wanting. Something a little Child of Light and Short Hike in terms of what it makes you feel.

Oh, I wish I could have that Short Hike experience again.
Such a good game. I know people say Lil' Gator is like it, but I can't see it myself. Seems too craft like for me?

TOO MANY GAMES.
I want to get myself a game for Christmas, but I am so confused as to what! Will go through this list and add to that confusion. 😆

It has been about 24 years. Wonder if my login will work?
😂

Still playing WARIO WORLD, but will check these out when complete

Do-do-do-do-do.
You know the rest. They outdid themselves with this one.

Wario World! On Level 2-2 now. I love it! NSO Gamecube is an amazing part of having a Switch 2. I think I was put off getting this one back in the day as reviews said it was very short. As a kid, forty pounds was probably a big ask for it compared to the length of some other Nintendo games, but when it’s just pennies a day for the service overall, it’s a different story (get yourself on a family plan!). The voice acting, music, graphics, and it feels so fluid! I don't know what the FPS is, but it feels so fast. Again, still really amuses me that Nintendo skipped all the pre-planned games and opted to drop this one. It feels so Wario doing so. Of course he wouldn't wait! Just barge in.

Hahahaahaha.
They had a pile of games they had shown were coming...and they skipped them all and gave us Wario World ahead of ALL of them. I don't know why, but with it being Wario, it just makes it funny.

What a treat. Always wanted to play this one! Not sure why I never got it back in the day.

I never played either back in the day! Always wanted to though!

This soundtrack literally put me off from playing the game further!

Nathan always writes fun articles.
His son has obviously inherited those skills with this thesis writing!

@Ooyah Oh, dear. Dare I venture a look myself? Like you, I think I would get a lot more out of it than some, but I agree it does seem overpriced. lt is in my Nintendo E-shop watch list though, so will keep any eye on if it goes on sale. If they do a deep discount, I may still take a shot. Also, shame it is digital only. No selling if you don't like it.

@Ooyah Ooh. That is a shame if so. BB is my favourite Nes game. I really wanted it, but was holding off for a sale. The double pack that adds in Symphonies sounds a better package then. I think I hesitated slightly on Sugar Dungeons mainly because of the modern visuals. They were ok for Bubble Bobble: The Baron is Back, but there is something I prefer about the look of the classic ones.

Going to see the FNAF 2 movie shortly!

But yesterday, I started playing DYNAMITE HEADDY for Megadrive via NSO. I will likely play a little more of that if I can.

I was expecting a super basic platformer, but it really isn't. I feel it is a hidden gem. It plays like a cross between Wario Land 4, Wario Land: The Shake Dimension, Mischief Makers, and maybe a tad Kirby with the different abilities. It is developed by TREASURE, so that could go some way into explaining the feel. You play a Puppet man who uses his head as a weapon, but it can be swapped for different heads that can do different things good or bad. It has great music, controls, and is just really colourful. One to check out if you never have.

Have a good weekend all.

There was a Metroid Pinball? Haha. I know Nintendo like to occasionally dip into a pinball game, with Kirby and Pokemon being notable examples, but I would never have thought about Metroid as a candiate for one.

@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!