I chose the Wii U era. Nintendo was in a bad place, so they had to crank out really good games. It's kind of like the GameCube. Both the Wii U and GameCube are considered failed consoles, but look at the libraries! Huh?
@OrtadragoonX I'm not saying it's a bad game. I'm saying that it's probably not the best to start with. Link to the Past perfected the 2D Zelda formula, and most/all later 2D Zelda games were based off of it. Zelda 1 has its charm, but it requires the player to chip at it for a long time if they don't have a manual or walkthrough. If someone played it as their first Zelda, they might say, "man, this is lame, I'm gonna go play mario." Because the game is so unique, someone who starts with the original might not like it, but might really enjoy Link to the Past, which most of the games are based off of. The first game someone plays in a series has to represent that series. For example, you might not want to play Metroid Fusion first because it's linear and doesn't represent the Metroid series overall.
For a lot of series, first is not the way to go. Zelda 1, Metroid 1, they haven't aged very well. I find that the third game in many series is very good. For example, DQ3, Mario 3, Link to the Past, Super Metroid. Usually I start close to the beginning, but not at the beginning. However, if it's a newer game, like Halo, I start at the beginning of the series because it's newer and has aged better.
Not a button, but I HAATE the switch sticks. A combination of the sticks not feeling good and drift make me dislike them. The Wii U Gamepad and pro controller's sticks were perfect.
@Strictlystyles I think that generally, if you're just a normal player. these controllers aren't really worth it. The SNES controller has the same buttons as most switch controllers. N64 is the only one that I believe is worth it.
@ModdedInkling Yeah, I unsubscribed from NSO. Now I just play the NES and SNES games I want to play on my 3DS. Now, if they add GCN games, maybe Wii? I would totally get that.
@Specter_of-the_OLED I think that the TMNT collection is still better though. Most people won't touch the majority of the games here. Also, no Ms. Pac-Man is kinda stupid.
@Not_Soos I agree. I don't think it's really a racial issue. I'm Asian. I don't like this movie. Just because a piece of media caters towards a specific demographic, and you dislike that piece of media, doesn't mean that you are hating on that demographic.
Also, I really disliked the Mulan remake. They took everything special about the original and threw it in the trash. What used to be a fun song is now a creepy conversation. Instead of hard work and brains, Mulan now has magical powers. I hated that movie.
I've only preordered once, and that was for Mario 3D all stars. I preordered it the day before release mainly just to be able to play it as soon as it released. I don't regret it. I preordered because I know that Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are all terrific games, and I hadn't played them yet at the time.
But for other, new games, nah. Preordering is stupid. Why pay for something that you know will be bad?
@Paraka I don't care for Fortnite but I think that some of the story stuff was cool and unique. Mainly just the black hole thing, that was a great idea. Kids were probably talking to each other at school like "hey man did you see the Fortnite thingy?" and so EVERYONE was playing when they revealed chapter 2.
In response to the question "When will all Wii Shop Channel services be discontinued?" they reply "In the future we will close all services related to the Wii Shop Channel ... we will announce specific details as that time approaches."
@BloodNinja I hate most mobile games. Especially the ads. Some games are good though. I have the Escapists port. Also I have this 2012 Spider-Man game on my iPhone. It's not great, but it's open world, and it's a decent spider man experience on the go.
Honestly I like the original Coconut Mall better. The original sounds fuller. This one sounds a bit crunchier and leaner, which isn't a good thing. I also like the instruments better in the original.
@Patendo Huh, I've gotta try it sometime. I think I have avoided it because it was made by Capcom, not Nintendo. Capcom's great but I wasn't sure how well they could handle Zelda.
Also, Zero Mission is great! It's the only Metroid game I've completed so far. It's short, but that means that there's no fluff - it's all awesome.
When the Wii U came out and Nintendo was doing badly, that was a great time for Reggie to leave. He didn't have to deal with getting Nintendo back to where it was. But he didn't leave. He stayed with Nintendo for a while and left when the Switch was dominating handheld gaming. He could have stayed for many more years and made a ton of money, but he didn't.
Also, I dislike GameStop. Years ago, it was a place of wonder for me, where I was surrounded by video games and consoles. Now, there are no DS/Wii games and the section for Fortnite plushies takes up more space than the 3DS section.
@MarioBrickLayer Yeah... I feel like a lot of the metaverse stuff is just old people in suits going "The kids'll love it!" They don't understand video games, they just understand that gaming is big right now and they can make a bunch of money off of it.
@Joeynator3000 Maybe Nintendo could buy up Mercury Steam and sort things out? I'm not sure how stuff like that works, but didn't they do that for Retro Studios?
@TrainerRosa Why watch YouTube when you can read through the comments of stupid people on satire websites?
It's comedy gold! You've got the people who think it's real and say "WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS" and then you've got the "smart" people who say "ugh, fake news. People will believe anything on the internet nowadays." Amazing.
Witness the power of the human mind. One person says, and I quote, "If mines blow up. You giving me my money back for purchasing it in the first place." and then they proceed to advertise their TikTok and youtube. Ah, I've found someone smart, by the name of Jack Bob. "Bruh fake" is all they have to say about this dire situation. Then you have the researcher, someone who knows about fake news and researches things himself. "Is this real? I looked it up and no other sources are saying the same thing. I only see stuff for killing off the Wii u shop."
@iLikeUrAttitude you got the 2 people on the left who are trying to make the clickbaity thumbnail but the guy on the write is like nope, and is starting to eat the bread, plastic and all.
YES! This is THE ONLY RERELEASE OF TURTLES IN TIME*! It's never left the SNES/arcade! Some of the NES games kinda suck but all of the arcade games? Turtles in Time, Hyperstone heist
Thank you Konami, please leave the pachinko machines alone and start making videogames again.
(A bundle of this and shredder's revenge would be awesome)
*nope i'm stupid, thanks @BulbasaurusRex and @LinktotheFuture. However, this is still is the only rerelease on a modern platform.
I don't care how long it takes them as long as they put out a good product. Maybe they don't want to show us more until they feel great about what they're making.
It's cool that they're improving it. I still haven't subscribed because I already have all the games I really want (OOT and MM on 3DS, Mario 64 in 3D all stars). If they added GB, GBC, and GBA, and lowered the price, I might purchase it. If they also added GCN, that would be a no-brainer.
Hmmm, what's a Nintendo game that's never been released outside of Japan? An RPG that's considered one of the best in its genre? A title stuck on the GBA? One that has inspired countless indie developers?
I think that aggregate review score websites like this and metacritic are foolish. The score isn't what matters to me because what's important to the reviewer might not be important to me. I care about what they say in the review, the pros and cons and stuff like that.
For example, for a 3DS game review, if a game is ranked lower because the 3D effect is bad, that's not important to me because I have a 2DS.
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Re: Feature: Which Is The Absolute Best Nintendo Console Generation?
I chose the Wii U era. Nintendo was in a bad place, so they had to crank out really good games. It's kind of like the GameCube. Both the Wii U and GameCube are considered failed consoles, but look at the libraries! Huh?
The Wii/DS era was close.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
@OrtadragoonX I'm not saying it's a bad game. I'm saying that it's probably not the best to start with. Link to the Past perfected the 2D Zelda formula, and most/all later 2D Zelda games were based off of it. Zelda 1 has its charm, but it requires the player to chip at it for a long time if they don't have a manual or walkthrough.
If someone played it as their first Zelda, they might say, "man, this is lame, I'm gonna go play mario."
Because the game is so unique, someone who starts with the original might not like it, but might really enjoy Link to the Past, which most of the games are based off of.
The first game someone plays in a series has to represent that series. For example, you might not want to play Metroid Fusion first because it's linear and doesn't represent the Metroid series overall.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
For a lot of series, first is not the way to go. Zelda 1, Metroid 1, they haven't aged very well. I find that the third game in many series is very good. For example, DQ3, Mario 3, Link to the Past, Super Metroid. Usually I start close to the beginning, but not at the beginning. However, if it's a newer game, like Halo, I start at the beginning of the series because it's newer and has aged better.
Re: UK Charts: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Knocks Kirby Off The Top Spot
@Nightcrawler71 There are only 6 films.
Re: Back Page: Which Is The Best Controller Button, And What Does Your Pick Say About You?
Not a button, but I HAATE the switch sticks. A combination of the sticks not feeling good and drift make me dislike them. The Wii U Gamepad and pro controller's sticks were perfect.
Re: Back Page: Which Is The Best Controller Button, And What Does Your Pick Say About You?
@FishyS b and y is superior to a and x, change my mind
Re: Back Page: Which Is The Best Controller Button, And What Does Your Pick Say About You?
the L button is yes
Re: Backlog Club: Week Zero - Hello, And Welcome To Backlog Club
I have Earthbound on my 3DS and I really should play it.
Re: Sonic 2 Movie Speeding Towards $65 Million In Its US Opening Weekend
1/10 not released on a tuesday
Re: LEGO x Epic Games Announced, Planning A 'Metaverse' For Kids
You've seen Lego Island, but what about Lego Archipelago?
Re: Review: Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Wii U eShop / DS)
@pokemonfan22 that guy hasn't been active for 4 years so i doubt he'll see your comment
Re: PlatinumGames Announces "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" On April Fools' Day
@MrGawain I think you need to learn to be a little more trusting of people on the internet. Like this guy!
Re: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is Apparently Japan's "Biggest" Kirby Launch Ever
Hopefully the success of this game will inspire Nintendo to make more 3D platformers.
Re: Switch Online SNES And Sega Genesis Wireless Controllers Are Back In Stock (North America)
@Strictlystyles I think that generally, if you're just a normal player. these controllers aren't really worth it. The SNES controller has the same buttons as most switch controllers. N64 is the only one that I believe is worth it.
Re: Random: Metal Gear 35th Anniversary Site Appears, And We Don't Know What To Think
I think it's fake. I did a whois search on it and the Konami website, and the information is completely different.
Re: Talking Point: Now That Zelda: BOTW 2 Is Off The Table, Should Holiday 2022 Belong To Mario?
I love Mario Odyssey and really want a sequel but DK hasn't had a new game since the Wii U era.
Re: Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Three More Titles
Dig Dug 2?
WHY?
I hate Dig Dug 2! The original is so good! Why can't they put Dig Dug 1 on there?
Re: Former Nintendo Employee Admits He's Frustrated With Switch Online
@ModdedInkling Yeah, I unsubscribed from NSO. Now I just play the NES and SNES games I want to play on my 3DS. Now, if they add GCN games, maybe Wii? I would totally get that.
Re: Bandai Namco Is Releasing A Physical Version Of Pac-Man Museum+ On Switch
@Specter_of-the_OLED I think that the TMNT collection is still better though. Most people won't touch the majority of the games here. Also, no Ms. Pac-Man is kinda stupid.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo And Mobile Is An Uneasy Alliance, But It's Still Vital
@StarPoint I just liked to play Miitomo and take stupid pictures. I think that was a thing you could do.
Re: Random: New Disney Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Makes For The Perfect Super Mario Mashup
@Not_Soos I agree. I don't think it's really a racial issue. I'm Asian. I don't like this movie. Just because a piece of media caters towards a specific demographic, and you dislike that piece of media, doesn't mean that you are hating on that demographic.
Also, I really disliked the Mulan remake. They took everything special about the original and threw it in the trash. What used to be a fun song is now a creepy conversation. Instead of hard work and brains, Mulan now has magical powers. I hated that movie.
Re: Random: New Disney Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Makes For The Perfect Super Mario Mashup
@StarPoint Yeah I dunno man, I HATED this movie! I really dislike the animation and I just really didn't like it. I was like, "this is Pixar?"
The racoon looks like the bear in Charmin toilet paper commercials.
Just my opinion though I guess.
Re: Dead Funny Bullet Hell 'Restless Soul' Looks Like A Pixelated Paper Mario
I love the graphics!
I'm not good at bullet hell games but maybe this is my chance to get good at one. I've never seen a 3d bullet hell.
So it's like the combat from a bullet hell, puzzles from Zelda, and town exploration like Pokemon! Cool!
Re: Talking Point: Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?
I've only preordered once, and that was for Mario 3D all stars. I preordered it the day before release mainly just to be able to play it as soon as it released. I don't regret it. I preordered because I know that Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are all terrific games, and I hadn't played them yet at the time.
But for other, new games, nah. Preordering is stupid. Why pay for something that you know will be bad?
Re: Random: Super Mario Bros. Papercraft Is A Slightly Different Take On Paper Mario
This'd be cool on the 3ds!
Re: Feature: Kid Icarus: Uprising, Nintendo's Most Daring Release Of The Last Decade
I haven't played this. If they released an HD port for Switch, I'd definitely buy it.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 14.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
FOLDERS??? YES! FOLDERS!!!
Re: Fortnite's Chapter 3 Season 2 Calls For Resistance With Doctor Strange And Prowler
@Paraka I don't care for Fortnite but I think that some of the story stuff was cool and unique. Mainly just the black hole thing, that was a great idea. Kids were probably talking to each other at school like "hey man did you see the Fortnite thingy?" and so EVERYONE was playing when they revealed chapter 2.
Re: Fortnite's Chapter 3 Season 2 Calls For Resistance With Doctor Strange And Prowler
Also, they're donating all their profits to Ukraine for the next couple weeks, which is cool.
Re: Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel Can't Be Accessed Right Now
@victordamazio I think it's just an error. They wouldn't take it offline without telling us beforehand.
Look at this page: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27560/~/wii-shop-channel-discontinuation
In response to the question "When will all Wii Shop Channel services be discontinued?" they reply "In the future we will close all services related to the Wii Shop Channel ... we will announce specific details as that time approaches."
So this is probably unintentional.
Re: Chucklefish Hands Over Final Stardew Valley Publishing Responsibilities To Creator
@BloodNinja I hate most mobile games. Especially the ads. Some games are good though. I have the Escapists port. Also I have this 2012 Spider-Man game on my iPhone. It's not great, but it's open world, and it's a decent spider man experience on the go.
Re: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
@sikthvash I agree. Also, isn't Words with Friends just a mobile ripoff of Scrabble? Which is a board game?
That's like nominating Monopoly for iPhone.
Re: Mario Kart 8's Booster Course Music Has Already Been Ripped, And It's Glorious
Honestly I like the original Coconut Mall better. The original sounds fuller. This one sounds a bit crunchier and leaner, which isn't a good thing. I also like the instruments better in the original.
Re: Nintendo Renews Zelda, Metroid, And Donkey Kong Trademarks
@Patendo Huh, I've gotta try it sometime. I think I have avoided it because it was made by Capcom, not Nintendo. Capcom's great but I wasn't sure how well they could handle Zelda.
Also, Zero Mission is great! It's the only Metroid game I've completed so far. It's short, but that means that there's no fluff - it's all awesome.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Criticises GameStop Management's Lack Of "Articulated" Strategy
@Wexter You know what I appreciate about Reggie?
When the Wii U came out and Nintendo was doing badly, that was a great time for Reggie to leave. He didn't have to deal with getting Nintendo back to where it was. But he didn't leave. He stayed with Nintendo for a while and left when the Switch was dominating handheld gaming. He could have stayed for many more years and made a ton of money, but he didn't.
Also, I dislike GameStop. Years ago, it was a place of wonder for me, where I was surrounded by video games and consoles. Now, there are no DS/Wii games and the section for Fortnite plushies takes up more space than the 3DS section.
Re: Random: Reggie Fils-Aimé Doesn't Think Much Of Facebook's Metaverse
@MarioBrickLayer Yeah... I feel like a lot of the metaverse stuff is just old people in suits going "The kids'll love it!" They don't understand video games, they just understand that gaming is big right now and they can make a bunch of money off of it.
Re: Nintendo Slammed For Its Stance On Super Smash Bros. At 2022 Streamer Awards
"Smash is a beautiful game, it deserves to shine."
It's sold 27 million units! It's practically on fire, judging by how much light it's getting!
Re: Random: Console Modder Makes "Fake Portable GameCube" Mock-Up A Reality
It's cool that it has a disc drive. If I recall correctly this person's portable wii just played roms.
EDIT: Dang it, the disc drive was a lie! A lie, I tell you!
Re: Metroid Dread Senior Programmer Leaves MercurySteam, Joins Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Developer
@Joeynator3000 Maybe Nintendo could buy up Mercury Steam and sort things out? I'm not sure how stuff like that works, but didn't they do that for Retro Studios?
Re: Random: No, Your Wii Isn't Going To Self-Destruct
@TrainerRosa Why watch YouTube when you can read through the comments of stupid people on satire websites?
It's comedy gold! You've got the people who think it's real and say "WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS" and then you've got the "smart" people who say "ugh, fake news. People will believe anything on the internet nowadays." Amazing.
Witness the power of the human mind. One person says, and I quote, "If mines blow up. You giving me my money back for purchasing it in the first place." and then they proceed to advertise their TikTok and youtube. Ah, I've found someone smart, by the name of Jack Bob. "Bruh fake" is all they have to say about this dire situation. Then you have the researcher, someone who knows about fake news and researches things himself. "Is this real? I looked it up and no other sources are saying the same thing. I only see stuff for killing off the Wii u shop."
Absolutely incredible.
Re: Random: Pokémon Bread Is Apparently A Big Thing In South Korea
@iLikeUrAttitude you got the 2 people on the left who are trying to make the clickbaity thumbnail but the guy on the write is like nope, and is starting to eat the bread, plastic and all.
Re: Oops! Lego Just Accidentally Revealed A Princess Peach Set
Oh boy, I want that castle set. It'll probably be like 3000 dollars or something though. Toad looks cool. Bowser looks awesome.
Re: Konami Announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection For Switch
YES! This is THE ONLY RERELEASE OF TURTLES IN TIME*! It's never left the SNES/arcade! Some of the NES games kinda suck but all of the arcade games? Turtles in Time, Hyperstone heist
Thank you Konami, please leave the pachinko machines alone and start making videogames again.
(A bundle of this and shredder's revenge would be awesome)
*nope i'm stupid, thanks @BulbasaurusRex and @LinktotheFuture. However, this is still is the only rerelease on a modern platform.
Re: Random: It's Been 1000 Days Since Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Was Announced
I don't care how long it takes them as long as they put out a good product. Maybe they don't want to show us more until they feel great about what they're making.
Re: Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets A Refill For A Second Season
Huh. Is it good? I saw it on Netflix but didn't watch. I just assumed it would be another generic video game show. Maybe I'll try it out.
Re: Pac-Man Museum+ Will Bring The Retro Vibes To Switch In May
Dang, still no Ms. Pac-Man? I hate licensing!
Re: Nintendo Appears To Have Improved Switch Online's N64 Emulation
It's cool that they're improving it. I still haven't subscribed because I already have all the games I really want (OOT and MM on 3DS, Mario 64 in 3D all stars). If they added GB, GBC, and GBA, and lowered the price, I might purchase it. If they also added GCN, that would be a no-brainer.
Re: Square Enix Is Looking Into More HD-2D Remakes Of SNES Classics
Hmmm, what's a Nintendo game that's never been released outside of Japan? An RPG that's considered one of the best in its genre? A title stuck on the GBA? One that has inspired countless indie developers?
Well, I can't think of anything. Never mind.
Re: Sega & Jakks Pacific Reveal New Sonic Movie 2 Merch, Arriving This Spring
@Handy_Man It just looks so out of place! You've got your plushie Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails and then you've got Jim Carrey. He's just there.
Re: Random: Elden Ring And Mario Odyssey Jostle For No. 1 On OpenCritic's 'Best Game' List
I think that aggregate review score websites like this and metacritic are foolish. The score isn't what matters to me because what's important to the reviewer might not be important to me. I care about what they say in the review, the pros and cons and stuff like that.
For example, for a 3DS game review, if a game is ranked lower because the 3D effect is bad, that's not important to me because I have a 2DS.