Zero Mission always had the edge on this one for me, but only because of the fact that Fusion is much more linear, whereas ZM seemed to be built around sequence breaking, even rewarding you if you skipped out 85% of the items (including the long, charge and wave beams if I remember rightly, as well as most of the other seemingly crucial gear) with some rather cool art, encouraging you not to just blindly go where the Chozo statues directed. I have fond, fond memories of both though.
My whole first playthrough of the REmake was horrific. Crimson heads, the dog corridor (being uninitiated I went through it twice), the bit where you are forced to make a blood filled, chained up coffin fall to the ground in the name of getting a key rather than shooting the locks off doors, zombies lunging out of wardrobes...loved it.
I'm fairly sure the wording of the ambassador press release was 'currently no plans' to put the on VC. So option D, in the future those plans will be made.
I find animal crossing very demanding...you have to do so much to maintain your village and rewards are so limited. And Wild World required daily care - leave it for a week, and your village is full of weeds! I'll probably pass.
Also @Highwinter One of my biggest complaints was that Tri's free hunt was restricted to one area (the first), maybe that'll change. Also, this looks like there might be set piece scenarios, as in missions that require you not just to 'kill the rathalos', but require you to actively chase it down (not just establish what area it is in).
I'd like minish cap, zero mission (although with fusion already announced this seems unlikely), Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Advance Wars and any 'proper' mario platformer.
I got this as part of the ambassador deal, and was made a bit nervous by some of the above comments, but am currently playing it and like it a lot more than the original LOZ. 7 does seem a fair score though - as with most NES games, technology seems to be holding it back.
@Dizzard Xenoblade seems like it will occupy me for all eternity. Don't think I'm much past the half way point and have been putting in some pretty lengthy sessions over the past week. I agree, no time for anything else
OUCH...I'm still pretty happy with my ambassador deal, although when my 'exclusive' GBA titles are (as they inevitably will be) made available to the public, I might feel a bit annoyed...
Metroid is possibly my favourite ninty franchise, but it's been too long since we had a proper 2D entry and I played both Zero Mission and Fusion to death when they came out. I still consider ZM to be the definitive Metroid experience, as it catered for some fantastic things - full % runs, ridiculously fast speed runs and even the 15% run (managed it on normal, but not on Hard, which is a shame as you unlock some sweet artwork)...sigh, unlikely to be an Ambassador title though, seeing as we're getting fusion...
I'm more than happy with my 20 free games, but maybe because I already paid £40 less than the RRP when I bought it! These games ARE genuine classics though, not shovelware, and as such, I am thoroughly ready to forgive ninty.
Seeing as metroid zero mission is possiibl my favourite game ever (the only thing I never did on it was the 15% run in hard mode, did it on normal and it nearly killed me), that, but also advance wars (1 and 2), Minish Cap as I never played it, and castlevaaaaania.
I've never enjoyed Double Dragon, so sadly, doesn't look like this will change my mind. I'll save my money for Kirby's Dream Land (c'mon ninty, Japan has it).
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Re: Wii U Panorama View Demo is Awesome
That looks um wow.
Re: Miyamoto Working On Secret, Original Game
@SLiM No, its going to be the obnoxious mother-in-law game...
Re: Australian Board Rates Ubisoft's First Ever Virtual Console Titles
The GBC rayman was...ummm...not bad. But I was just playing the hell out SMB Deluxe...superior platforming.
Re: Review: Metroid Fusion ( / Game Boy Advance)
Zero Mission always had the edge on this one for me, but only because of the fact that Fusion is much more linear, whereas ZM seemed to be built around sequence breaking, even rewarding you if you skipped out 85% of the items (including the long, charge and wave beams if I remember rightly, as well as most of the other seemingly crucial gear) with some rather cool art, encouraging you not to just blindly go where the Chozo statues directed. I have fond, fond memories of both though.
Re: New Kid Icarus: Uprising Trailer Shows Dark Pit
Oh god the dialogue is terrible. The voices are OK...it's just what they are saying...
Re: Symphonic Concert is the Latest 3D Nintendo Video
Wow, they should do this for the zelda concerts.
Re: Feature: Resident Evil's Most Nightmare-Inducing Moments
My whole first playthrough of the REmake was horrific. Crimson heads, the dog corridor (being uninitiated I went through it twice), the bit where you are forced to make a blood filled, chained up coffin fall to the ground in the name of getting a key rather than shooting the locks off doors, zombies lunging out of wardrobes...loved it.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition (DSiWare)
I was always annoyed that the game included on the LTTP cart never had single player. This solves the problem nicely
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th September 2011 (Europe)
Good week
Re: Talking Point: Why No Plans for GBA on 3DS Virtual Console?
I'm fairly sure the wording of the ambassador press release was 'currently no plans' to put the on VC. So option D, in the future those plans will be made.
Re: Events: Eurogamer Expo 2011
Fingers crossed for monster hunter localisation announcement.
Re: Meet Resident Evil Revelations' Rachel in Extended Trailer
Jill, a clue: she isn't a "survivor".
Re: Animal Crossing 3DS Looks Suitably Relaxing
I find animal crossing very demanding...you have to do so much to maintain your village and rewards are so limited. And Wild World required daily care - leave it for a week, and your village is full of weeds! I'll probably pass.
Re: Check Out the Concept Trailer for Monster Hunter 4
Also @Highwinter One of my biggest complaints was that Tri's free hunt was restricted to one area (the first), maybe that'll change.
Also, this looks like there might be set piece scenarios, as in missions that require you not just to 'kill the rathalos', but require you to actively chase it down (not just establish what area it is in).
Re: Check Out the Concept Trailer for Monster Hunter 4
Come on NoE - if you can give us xenoblade, you have no excuse for not giving us this!
Re: 3DS Second Circle Pad Formally Announced
1 AAA battery?...It better not suck it dry in minutes...
Re: Round Table: The Ambassador NES Games
Zelda II - wouldn't have played it if it weren't for this. It's horrible. It's difficult. It's cruel. I love it.
Re: Talking Point: The Second Circle Pad and the 3DS Evolution
If a we get a "3ds lite" before dec of 2012, I will be expecting another ambassador scheme.
Re: Talking Point: The Future of No-Frills Emulation on the eShop
I want wi-fi multiplayer on my vc please.
Re: Hear the Roar of More Monster Hunter 3G Shots and Details
Graphics look saweet! (Now localise please).
Re: Rumour: Yoshi 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land Demo and More
A new game from Intelligent Systems? 3DS wars please - that'd be an instabuy from me. Maybe then we'd get AW 1 or 2 to warm us ambassadors up.
Re: Talking Point: The Five Remaining GBA Ambassador Games
I'd like minish cap, zero mission (although with fusion already announced this seems unlikely), Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Advance Wars and any 'proper' mario platformer.
Re: Review: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
I got this as part of the ambassador deal, and was made a bit nervous by some of the above comments, but am currently playing it and like it a lot more than the original LOZ. 7 does seem a fair score though - as with most NES games, technology seems to be holding it back.
Re: Expect New Product Announcements at 3DS Conference
What I want: Metroid Dread. What it will be: not that
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September (Europe)
Anyone else notice that when downloading ambassador titles, the usual dropping balls were replaced with hearts? N'aww, thanks ninty
Re: Review: Gargoyle's Quest (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
@Dizzard Xenoblade seems like it will occupy me for all eternity. Don't think I'm much past the half way point and have been putting in some pretty lengthy sessions over the past week. I agree, no time for anything else
Re: New Kirby Wii Shots Brighten Up Our Day
Is that a Kuribo's Shoe rip off?
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)
This game is the best thing I've played in a long time. I can only hope for an HD WiiU sequel...that would blow my mind further!
Re: Wii Owners Encounter Xenoblade Disc Read Errors
Mine is fine, but I have never had a problem with brawl or other m...maybe I'm just lucky.
Re: Roll With this New Trailer for Star Fox 64 3D
Slippy's voice /still/ makes me want to kill myself.
Re: Super Mario Land 2 and Metroid II Heading to 3DS Virtual Console
Lot of love for Metroid II, even though it's lack of a map is a little infuriating.
Re: UK 3DS High Street Price Drop Round-Up
OUCH...I'm still pretty happy with my ambassador deal, although when my 'exclusive' GBA titles are (as they inevitably will be) made available to the public, I might feel a bit annoyed...
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th August 2011 (North America)
WiiVC lives it seems...just not where I am...
Re: Talking Point: The Future of Metroid
Metroid is possibly my favourite ninty franchise, but it's been too long since we had a proper 2D entry and I played both Zero Mission and Fusion to death when they came out. I still consider ZM to be the definitive Metroid experience, as it catered for some fantastic things - full % runs, ridiculously fast speed runs and even the 15% run (managed it on normal, but not on Hard, which is a shame as you unlock some sweet artwork)...sigh, unlikely to be an Ambassador title though, seeing as we're getting fusion...
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th August 2011 (Europe)
Avenging spirit actually looks OK...maybe I will get it.
Re: Feature: Staff Roundtable - Metroid's Past, Present and Future
What's with the mystery ship at the end of corruption? Please resolve nintendo.
Re: Nintendo Won't Keep Miis Cooped Up in the Plaza
I am still yet to have a single streetpass hit.
Re: Rumour: Kirby's Amazing Mirror for 3DS GBA Virtual Console
Am I right in thinking Amazing mirror is kirby gone metroidvania? If so, sounds saweeet.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Makes Bold Move with the 3DS
I'm more than happy with my 20 free games, but maybe because I already paid £40 less than the RRP when I bought it! These games ARE genuine classics though, not shovelware, and as such, I am thoroughly ready to forgive ninty.
Re: Talking Point: The GBA Games You Want on 3DS Virtual Console
Seeing as metroid zero mission is possiibl my favourite game ever (the only thing I never did on it was the 15% run in hard mode, did it on normal and it nearly killed me), that, but also advance wars (1 and 2), Minish Cap as I never played it, and castlevaaaaania.
Re: FAQ: Nintendo Ambassador Program and Free eShop Games
I'd rather have zero mission than fusion, but no complaints, fusion is great, and free
Re: Nintendo UK's Metroid Hub is Open to Visitors
New game pls.
Re: Capcom COO Thinks Monster Hunter Will Make It to 3DS
A version for both? That sounds horrendously like we might get a port or something, not something built ground up for 3ds...
Re: Super Mario 3DS Has a Wardrobe of Famous Power-Up Suits
Kuribo's shoe please (but keep at as a sort of easter egg, the only reason it's special is cos its found in just one level!)
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th July (Europe)
More GBC games please?
Re: Kid Icarus: Uprising's AR Card Battles are Bound by Fate
AR pokemon cards. THEY WILL HAPPEN
Re: Review: Double Dragon (Game Boy)
I've never enjoyed Double Dragon, so sadly, doesn't look like this will change my mind. I'll save my money for Kirby's Dream Land (c'mon ninty, Japan has it).
Re: WayForward Pursuing Shantae for 3DS Virtual Console
I found the DSiWare sequel to be, frankly, a disappointment, especially after the perfect review it scored here. Can't say I'm too excited.
Re: Pachter: Wii U is Too Late, 'Dumbest Name Ever'
Impactful is not a word.
Re: The Rolling Western
That trailer just makes me want to play Majora's Mask, Playing as a Goron is so fun...