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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.

Haven't bought any of their releases, still struggling to decide wether I consider them worthy, but this one may be my first one. I love the series and the fact that these games got a Mega Drive release.

That's preposterous. There have been really beautiful and detailed amiibos at their normal price. Special ones like the Guardian a tiny bit more expensive, but this is ridiculous.

It's really beautiful! I don't know if I'll buy the game, as I have it still unplayed on Wii, but the amiibo yes, I will be getting it. No rush, though.

Good! I started to think the service was dead.

I love Ninja Jajamaru-kun, it's one of my go-to games on its MSX version. Joe & Mac is a game I also love, but got it not long ago complete in its Japanese version. Spanky's Quest is a game which box art I frequently saw on magazines back in the day and got my attention, but as I never owned a SNES back then, I'll try it now.

Magical Drop II is a good addition, although I have it on Evercade, and the baseball game... I had never heard about it. Let's see how it is.

I think they missed the chance to release them on the 3DS Virtual Console, that was the perfect place for them being a stereoscopic 3D system.

I've been ignoring these releases until now, I thought they're were just 3D versions (which doesn't bother me in Sega Ages, but somehow wasn't enough to buy these particular Nintendo games), but now I see there are some interesting tweaks too.

For instance, I think the color palette of Kirby's Adventure is noticeable better, am I right? I'm playing the original on the NES Mini and I always think it's a shame such a fun game has so few colors compared to other NES games.

Totally agree. I'm a retro lover, and with the Switch and the Xbox One I'm playing more classic games than ever. Along with modern ones. And all in very convenient ways and, if you are patient enough or buy in the right places, at good prices.

Could've done it before, instead of disappointing fans not including the game in any of the collections that include Sonic games.

@Teksetter All those games would be day one purchases for me too

And I don't think they're impossible to come, but it's true that Hamster seems to get the licenses from the same 3-4 companies (yet there have been some surprising ones, like Konami), and that they've mostly released the best games they had.

Anyway, there's still some room to surprise us. And some games like Bubble Bobble should come any time, given that they're already on PS4.

Let's be patient, all the promised games will eventually come, it's just they sometimes release some games that they hadn't announced, maybe for rating approvals or something.

@Tandy555 I know, and I can understand it, because I always switch regions to get the lowest possible price.

@sixrings I hear you, and this can't qualify as hate. I was referring to those people who only comment on Arcade Archives news to say the games should cost much less and/or they're garbage.

This particular one was announced, but certainly there have been many releases that went ahead the "waiting least", although sometimes that's a good thing depending on the game.

I for one can't wait for Liquid Kids and Trio the Punch, and a while ago had to wait months for Puzzle Bobble 2 because when it seemed it finally was its turn a new batch was announced, so I understand you.

@Teksetter I wish more people saw this releases like you (and me) and the hate comments were fewer. Even when I'm not interested in the games themselves depending on the case, I salute the opportunities they're giving us to know more about this beloved hobby of ours.

Good, but I wonder why at this point they have yet to reveal any plans for the 30th anniversary of Sonic. I mean, even a comprehensive Sonic collection would be something to expect from Sega, but for now crickets singing is all we hear.

@SilentHunter382 Oh, I see. Expensive anyway, but much better. I think it's not clear, so thanks.

Wait, 50 for EACH game? Wow

Really pricey, I'll have to wait for a price drop, but being from Nintendo we really can't count on anything beyond a 30% twice a year sadly.

Anyway I kind of wish they had included the original visuals too, with the possibility to toggle between the two options, like many remakes do. Now it feels like a DS/3DS visual novel.

I totally missed this minireview when it was published. Didn't know about the game, not even in its original form. It turns out I'm bad at shmups, but I love cute'em ups, so not at its current price, really expensive for a digital release, but if it comes out physically, I'm totally buying it.

That's good news. Now let's see the price and if there's a physical edition.

At this point they should just move on. But... Has there ever been paid DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? I think it hasn't.

So, after all these years, it makes no sense. Would've made sense in 2019 tops, but is there really anyone hoping for a DLC after years without any addition now in 2021?

Well, at some point it was said BOTW 2 was scheduled for Christmas 2020.

@Peteykins That makes two of us. They keep pushing other releases ahead of the upcoming queue... Which isn't bad because surprises can be really good, but c'mon, I want Liquid Kids and Trio the Punch!

Can't fully agree with the tone and the final grade of this review, although I respect if, of course.

I played Shantae for the first time in the 3DS Virtual Console a couple years ago, and absolutely loved it, no rose-tinted glasses.

True, graphically the series has been improved, yet Risky's Revenge (which I played on Wii U this year and liked less, I might add) looks heavily pixelated and shows its DSi origin.

It's also true that the absence of a map makes you run through all the country many times (after all, it turns out to be a circle).

But for the rest, it's fun, looks gorgeous, it's beautifully animated (and Shantae belly dances are rather sexy), the music is catchy and also has minigames, something at least Risky's Revenge doesn't have.

If you are a fan of the series, don't miss it. If not, you could do worse than starting here.

I would have loved a N64 Mini, but I seem to recall Nintendo saying they had made the classic mini consoles while we were waiting for the Switch. There is a lot of people that believes it will be released eventually, but I think they would've done it already if they were going to.

As for the N64 games on Switch Online, I think it's slightly more probable, but they're taking their time, so I start to believe it won't happen either.

If you ask me, I prefer a N64 Mini. This way we do own the games, there are some must-haves missing in my collection anyway, and all would come in a beautiful replica system.

What I want to know is why they stopped celebrating the anniversary if it wasn't in order to celebrate Zelda's. Because they aren't.

I take it as a humorous article, because if this was actually a "tough blow" (which I understand it isn't, because sadly no one is buying the Wii U nowadays for Sonic Lost World, let alone the exclusive DLC) it would be better not to talk about it at all, wouldn't it?

Anyway, the DLC remains exclusive to Wii U version of this game, as what modders do hardly is official.

Makes sense. It's a tourist trap, as they put the pricetags based on what they see on eBay. So now they don't even try to hide that.

When in Japan, search literally anywhere else.

Putting the Limited Run Games name in the headline at last, thanks. This way we don't get disappointed when we realize it in the article itself.

Now we just have to wait for a release in other store. Let's hope it happens.

I understand where they come from, but for a company that rereleases games from the previous generation and charges full price for them with the pretext of appealing to new players, that reluctance is surprising.

It's just as easy as HD graphics, stable 60 fps, new ships and characters, online play. By "easy" I mean as "new ideas", not that I could make it true, of course.

While we're at it, why don't rerelease digitally or otherwise GBA entries?

Cool, this was one of the games I've waited eternally to go on sale on Xbox 360. Never happened.

Great! It gives some SNK 40th Anniversary Collection vibes with all the games they added for free.

But they should have told it sooner, because many people maybe would have bought the collection if they had known it, yet patches and addings use to go unnoticed for many people.

If it's true, it will be the nth case of a game I have, but haven't had the time to play it and now a better version gets released. I understand it, but it creates a dilemma in me.

@adh56 @anonymous Yes, there's an ongoing plot and at least the first three games were directly connected. So for once the timeline is just as the games were released. No prequels involved.

By the way, Risky's Revenge and Pirate's Curse are on Wii U too, but they'll come to the Switch sooner or later, because LRG made physical copies of all three (first one included) and they just started to release them digitally for the common folk.

Well, I would have liked a physical collection of the first 3 games, and not limited, but if they come to the eShop I'll definitely wait for a price drop. After all, the first is much cheaper on 3DS Virtual Console and I have all three digitally purchased in one console or the other, so no rush.

It's a nice touch that the first Shantae comes with the enhanced GBA version too, though, because it's not like any of us can try what happens when you put one of the superexpensive copies of the original in the GBA slot. So the inaugural entry I'll definitely buy at some point, and it's a great game that I loved when I played it a couple years ago.

It's got a May release date at least in Europe. You can actually preorder it. Not Q2.

Looking forward to it.

Plus, this release teach us several things: physical and digital shouldn't cost the same, and nice collector's editions can have a reasonable price tag. I'm looking at you, limited release specialized companies.

And this one will probably be sold in physical form too, and won't be temporary. That's the way.

The way it should always be.