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An updated that arrives very late, these games were confirmed days ago as anyone can check in one of my previous comments, but anyway, great line-up.

Looks really interesting, I love this kind of racing games (suck at simulators), and I've always had an interest in the Cruisin' series, since its first entry on N64, although I've never had the chance to play it.

But what concerns me is the sadly traditional performance of racing games on Switch, with the exception of Mario Kart 8, and compared to more powerful consoles. Of course, it will be an exclusive and we won't be able to compare, but if it's not smooth we will be able to tell anyway.

@Tandy255 Oooh... (Homer Simpson drooling face)

@Tandy255 Nobody said Nintendo has abandoned the franchise or that there are no means to play the original arcade game on Switch, which I know is there and have already played it earlier to day as my particular hommage to the game. Still happy after a couple of years that despite the legal issues involved the game finally and legally was ported to a console 37 years after its debut on arcade cabinets.

But it's a little strange they didn't even do anything like a nod such as a tweet or a joint celebration with Google, that's all.

And Nintendo still has to make any kind of celebration. But if Zelda's 35th anniversary is just a remaster and a Game & Watch, I can't say I'm surprised. Just disappointed. But c'mon, we're talking about the 40th Anniversary of the game that saved Nintendo back in 1981, and of a legendary character. Even Mario's true anniversary, also 40th. Why the silence, Nintendo?

Wait, performance on PS4 and PS5 is just a little bit better? Then it's not the nth case of a bad and lazy Switch port. It doesn't perform well enough on the target systems either, right?

Anyway, after being unable to grab a copy of VIII because of its price skyrocketing and these performance issues I don't know if I'll play this series beyond I&II, which I have on the PC Engine Mini. A shame.

@Dragonslacker1 I don't know why, but I've been wondering the same for a long time. It looks like a missed chance here in the Egret II Mini.

@bubicus Actually they didn't. I forgot to put it in the list. It's one of the most recent announcements, weird because Nintendo Life article was already outdated when it was updated.

As long as they're not limited editions like SRG, LRG and the likes, yes, I'm excited. Good thing I didn't buy Panzer Dragoon Remake even when it was at 5 euro.

But I wish these physical releases were made available prior to their digital counterparts. A lot of people doesn't wait, buys immediately and then has to double dip if they want to have the physical editions.

@SpringDivorce I'm definitely going to use it, and I'll buy the one for Egret II Mini too, but I have to admit that for a quick session the mini cabinet itself is enough. At least for regular hands like mine.

These games were actually announced some time ago. The last ones are, according to Taito itself:

Dan-Ku-Ga (1995)
Darius Gaiden (1994)
Lupin III (1980)
The Ninja Kids (1990)
Outer Zone (1984)
Tatsujin (1988)
Volfied (1989)

And exclusive to the the Paddle & Trackball set:

Arkanoid: Revenge of DOH (1987)
Marine Date (1981)

@farrgazer I own an Astro City Mini and I have to say I bought the regular control pad too, but it surprised me how relatively comfortable was to play directly with the stick and buttons on the system itself. I expected it to be much worse. For me the main problem is the size of the screen, in order to play in long sessions, rather than the buttons.

So much for a Pro...

Well, I guess it's worth it if you don't own a Switch yet, but otherwise it definitely won't be a reason to sell the existing one and put arguably a lot of money to purchase the OLED model.

Is this the 40th Anniversary celebration of the character that Nintendo hasn't revealed any plans of?

I don't skip cutscenes, I want to learn the stories they tell. Please, I was adamant on not buying this top price remaster...

Won't get their own character... Now, right? Does this rule them out forever?

Is the DLC confirmed, though? Would be nice, but I saw there was DLC in the 3DS entry too, and a little pricey.

Anyway, the major flaw I see in this game is the absence of Koopa Troopa. A shame.

I for one don't complain about a lacking online. Mario Tennis Aces is a game I kind of regret buying because it was online oriented.

But I already had the feeling that a game like this shouldn't have a 60 price tag, yet it does.

I'm under the impression that this system was perceived as amazing back in the day, but the more it goes the more underrated it becomes. I for one love it. True, the graphics aged badly and the fog trick is laughable nowadays, but people now don't give it the credit it deserves. Happy Birthday!

@John_Deacon Yeah, after reading the main complaints about this game I've come to the conclusion that the reviewers just don't like Alex Kidd and hoped it would be more of a remake than the remaster it is. Which I respect. But I like the game, so I'll unseal it and play it. Thanks.

@Whitestrider My PC isn't capable of running a modern 2D game, but I was going to buy this game blindly anyway. I think I'll wait for more reviews, but this one has been especially harsh for Nintendo Life, considering reviews here are usually benevolent.

It's a shame, I'm going to receive the physical version tomorrow and I'm fraid it's going straight to sell still sealed.

I wouldn't have a problem if the main issue was that it's a remake of a game showing its age, but a 5 has to be because of bigger problems.

The developers did seem to be putting a lot of love in this.

I hope it's a good game, if only the original was included as an extra...

But with a physical and not limited release they got my attention.

That would be great. Those games are really expensive today.

Pretty excited, but it's gonna be a looong wait. And then some more for the inevitable price drop. I'm gonna pass on the trackball, though. Even with some additional games, 90 is really expensive.

See? 2 amiibos for 30. Not 1 amiibo for 25.

The thing is Nintendo games themselves don't ever go further than 30%.

@Ghost_of_Hasashi The thing is in the first two years of the Switch's existence many developers said they had started developing their games before receiving Switch development kits, thus releasing Switch's version a lot later. Past its 4th anniversary I have trouble to understand why Dragon Ball Z Kakarot will have taken 20 months to come to the Switch. That was my point actually.

It didn't surprise me. I've been saying the celebration is bland for months now. The Game & Watch is cool, but it was kind of leaked already and no surprise at all.

What I don't like is how the companies keep celebrating anniversaries in the brink of the year or even when it's passed. Just work well in time, guys...

Question is what took them so long. The Switch isn't a console launched after the development of certain games had already started. Not anymore.

@Onion Yes, there's definitely room for another collection, this time of Super Famicom and Game Boy games. Although very scarce, Mega Drive, PC Engine and Neo Geo titles of the franchise would be too much to ask, though.

I'm still surprised that the last collection got released at all in the West.

Haven't still played River City Girls (of which I also own a physical copy from Play Asia) because I was holding it up until I played Kunio-tachi no Banka (I can't help it, I like to get all the references)... which I finally got on Super Famicom a few months ago, still unplayed...

And now it will come translated... It's a good thing, of course, but a little annoying to me because now I won't find a reason to play the original in Japanese. And for the name change, of course, as @Onion says. I understand the marketing reasons behind this, but still.

Well, I guess I'll buy it, but it would be nice to have it physical too. I wouldn't hope to see it released physically in the West (LRG is as good as unreleased for many people), but after the arrival of Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Collection or whatever it's called, I've seen it all. That bothered me too, because I have Kunio-kun The World Classics Collection, the Japanese version of the same, physical, yet the previously not localized games remain in Japanese, they didn't even bother to launch a patch with the newly released translation, which makes some of the games difficult to follow story-wise.

@Sinton It seems it's due to the PR of China lobbying to take Taiwan out of video games as a recognized country, so someone thought it would be easier to just remove these games instead of slightly alter them (which was the solution to the same problem in Baseball Stars 2).

@gojiguy Agree, I for one have stopped buying Taito games in Arcade Archives because I want to see if they end up in the Egret II Mini, and if that happens it will be enough to have them there. Bubble Bobble would be an exception, though.

Anyway, if this collection was physical I'd probably give it a thought.

I'm intrigued as to what the gameplay is going to be like, but for now color me curious. Good vibes.

This time I've learned to wait, because one day this game will be heavily discounted and with a complete edition like its predecessor. No rush.

So it's an obtainable license, huh? You hear that, Konami?

Not surprising at this point that Arcade Archives titles are ignored. People just prefer to fill their SD cards with games available physically for less money, as @RainbowGazelle says. I guess I'm too old for this mindset...

@Paperboy Let's hope it eventually comes to other stores, but I really meant Amazon for instance. Or even better (because there I can use 10 EUR coupons I got for my previous preorders) Fnac.es

@RupeeClock Thanks for the link. I was under the impression that this collection was a LRG thing, but still Pix N Love isn't a regular store, where I could use discounts, or even in Amazon I could wait for a price drop. Physical games should be available to anyone, physical stores included.

The update I need is a physical copy sold in regular stores.

I welcome these adjustments for newcomers, but I hope they'll all be optional, although it's not mentioned.

Really interested. We have many months to decide, though. And to see whether Taito has plans to release it in the West, which would be great for avoiding shipping costs.

But not by Limited Run, please. Astro City Mini I got from Amazon Japan and paid less (even including shipping) than what it cost in LRG, at least for us Europeans...

I consider these minis to be classic collections in a beautiful and expensive shape. I buy them with playing the games in mind. Always. So I wouldn't have minded if it had been released as a neat Taito Arcade Classics in a physical edition for consoles.

Currently enjoying River City Ransom for the second time (the first time in Japanese but sadly in easy, which I didn't know) in the Kunio-kun The World Classics Collection, I'd like a second collection with SNES and Game Boy games. I know it's not going to happen, though. If anything, they'll release a collection of what we already have and some additions, which would be the nth "punishment" for early adopters. It actually happened before, because there was a 3DS collection of NES games of the franchise minus the Switch additions.

I experienced it too just today. I was going for the 6 Emerald Chaos in Sonic 1 and I seem to be unable to get them as fast as when I was a teenager. Last time I beat Sonic I didn't even get them all. I keep screwing bonus stages up. I just don't have it anymore.

I bought the 20th Anniversary edition back in 2016 when I was in Japan for my honeymoon for small change, but this one I won't be able to get, sadly.

An offline version would be the time to release it in the West, wouldn't it? No monthly fees involved, so no problem at all.

I'm glad I never bought it in its current Switch version. I didn't like what they did with the graphics anyway, but this new version is the way to go. After all, I already played it on Android a while ago. It's time for a good remake. I don't know what to do with the first two, though. I wish they had announced plans for them. One day I'll want to play them again and I'd prefer not to do it in that strange redrawn port of mobile versions.

A Sonic Collection is a safe bet for the 30th anniversary. Hardly a surprise. I hope it's comprehensive this time, though. And physical.

I don't care about fast travel, it wasn't in the original game anyway.

What pisses me off is the price of this amiibo. Crazy expensive. Not even Guardian cost that much.

The handheld Evercade also connects to the TV, but doesn't have 2 player mode as the console itself becomes the controller.

Oh! I didn't know about this. I think I'm going to buy it.

We've come to a point that we consider a physical edition good news. Sad, but true. We always fear there won't be one, by default.