Mehmori

Wow, I'm surprised to see how much votes Another Code: Recollection has gotten so far. Anyways, I'm buying one as soon as possible, and I'll probably get Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy next month.

I'm playing Final Fantasy IV (DS).

It's the first Final Fantasy that I played, so I figured that going down the nostalgic route would be a great way to end the year. There's the classic ATB battle system, a wonderful soundtrack, and a memorable cast of characters. I appreciate the voice acting coupled with the newly translated script, which animates and adds flavor to the characters' speech. The higher difficulty while setting the battle speed to fastest and Active gives the right amount of challenge for a returning player. Yeah, this game is perfect for me to just settle down, and get immersed into it. Right now, I have bidden farewell to a bloodstained past (gosh this was such a good scene).

Games that I would like to see ported on the Switch or its successor:

• Ace Combat
• Trails in the Sky Trilogy
• (Shin) Sakura Wars
• Final Fantasy Tactics
• Fatal Frame 2 (Wii Remake) and 3
• Valkyria Chronicles 2 and 3
• Radiant Historia
• Resonance of Fate
• Shin Megami Tensei 4
• Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
• Metro Exodus
• Zone of the Enders 2
• Zero Escape Trilogy

By giving us a small taste, the demo itself does a great job of letting us know what to expect from the remake. Visually the game looks colorful yet soft like pastels, and some of the music gives off a mellow vibe with their gentle melody. Graphically, (in handheld mode) the environment can look a bit rough with the flat foliage and blurry textures.

However, character models such as Ashley look wonderful, and seeing her idle animations and the hair flowing from the breeze are really nice touches.

Some of the animations in cutscenes are clunky, but the game tries to hide them by cutting away or limiting the view. There was some pop-ins, but they're barely noticeable enough to be offensive. We're only given simple puzzles to solve, but I wouldn't be surprised if the full game throws some curveballs that will utilize the Switch system or DAS in creative ways. The interactions between characters are great thanks to the solid writing and voice acting.

We're given a personal insight into Ashley, which allows us to understand her fluctuating nature from a tumultuous circumstance. Other than that, I'm excited to see how well the changes will turn out in the remake.

I finished the demo for Another Code: Recollection. I'm already sold on the game, but this demo has quelled most of my worries. Visually, I really like how they strike a nice balance between vibrant colors that pop and understated tones that gives the game a soft look reminiscent of the ethereal feeling of the original DS game. There are minor blemishes to the overall presentation such as blurry textures, but in contrast the character models do stand out for how nicely detailed they are. The game also nails the writing down, which is especially important for a game that will be dialogue heavy. The moment that stood out to me was the subject of memories from the dialogue between the Captian and Ashley. The voice acting is pretty solid and convincingly portrays Ashley's struggles with inner turmoils by acting distant from her aunt and expressing disappointment towards her absent father. One of my favorite moments was Ashley's interaction with D, and the comparison of their similar circumstances helped to create a natural bond of friendship. Other than that, I do wish they could be a bit more subtle with some of the noises Ashley makes, which comes off as exaggerated than natural. Overall, I'm happy with what I played, and the changes makes me look forward to a promising remake next year.

It's somewhat reassuring to hear that Ace Attorney hasn't ended yet. Though, I'd like to see a brand new entry before we get onto porting the Investigations spin-offs.

Anyways, I'm fairly excited to play this trilogy. I think Apollo Justice has the coolest soundtrack in the series, and I'd finally be able to play Spirit of Justice.

@Lizuka MY EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS ARE TOO POWERFUL TO LET THIS GAME END!

Investigations is one of least favorites, but I also think its sequel is better. I have issues with the game for its bloated cast and pacing (sometimes I wanted to strangle Edgeworth with his cravat for his repetitive phrases), but I think it has great character arcs and heartfelt story moments. Logic Chess is also a fun mechanic that kept me on my toes with its time limit. The Investigations spin-offs adds a lot to the world of Ace Attorney by revisiting familiar characters and expanding backstories with greater context. Also, Dick Gumshoe is in the game.

Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir

It's incredible that these remakes actually exist. The brand new visuals, soundtrack, and voice acting does help modernize these old games. However, the game can be frustratingly obtuse with its multitude of options making it difficult to determine the correct course of action. I also find the English localization to be lacking. The disparity between what was said from the Japanese dub and what the English subtitles read can be distracting. The voice acting can be lackluster at times that I tend to skip over it and just read the text instead. Outside of the games themselves the ~$60 price tag is quite steep, which is unfavorable when compared to the competition like Ace Attorney.

I might sound critical, but make no mistake that I am still grateful for the experience and quite engaged with its story.

"In the Holoholo Jungle, during the boss battle against the Holoholobird, players are unable to progress if the battle lasts more than a certain amount of time"

Lol this boss battle has given plenty of Baten Kaitos players some grief over its difficulty, so I find it hilarious that a bug has made it even harder by adding a time limit to it.

I only played its sequel on the Nintendo DS years ago, and it was technically impressive at the time running at 60fps along with some detailed gory visuals.

Based on the trailer alone it looks like you cannot hold the flashlight with a weapon at the same time unlike in the sequel, and the leeches sound obnoxious as always. I wonder if you can still cheese the same boss fight by just staying inside the elevator, and I would to love to see the Doctor dodging bullets when using a sniper rifle against him. I'm not sure how well this game holds up today, but it's pretty neat to see this nonetheless.

Nice, I'm going to import the Japanese version as I did with the first trilogy, and the box art looks just fine.

Metroid Prime Remastered. I still can't get over how impressive this game looks on the Switch. It's an exceptional remaster of a great classic given new visuals that are marvelous to behold.

I'm really torn on this remaster. I would love to support Baten Kaitos, but the absence of English voice acting bums me out, especially Origins. It's a vast improvement over Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, so this release feels incomplete without it.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Progressing slowly but the newly arranged soundtracks and the HD visuals makes this gem an experience worth revisiting.

Man, the artwork looks beautiful.

This is my favorite announcement from the Direct, and now I'll finally be able to finish the Wii sequel after all this time.