@tektite_captain you don't get it man. We can't let Nin-Greed-o continue to make their VILE business decisions like selling DEVILISH little knick-knacks and FIENDISH desk toys like this. The Talking Flower was one thing, but this?
Can we please stop acting like the Wii U era was all sunshine and rainbows just because they had "wAcKy MeNuS" or whatever? I've trudged through those trenches, it really wasn't that great. Y'all are in serious denial.
@The_Nintendo_Expat eh you're not wrong but truthfully I don't even care about getting a win considering this is an argument I have zero interest in. Also hard pass on the beer. Absolute teetotaler over here.
@a1904 TRUTH. "What do you MEAN I have to pay money in order to permanently own these classic games without a subscription?!?! Nin-Greed-o at it again"
@LilKinopio the adventure modes are fine, but they've never been the sole driving force for me to play Mario Tennis. They are multiplayer-oriented games at their core so that is what I'm going to put most of my time into, especially when you consider how short the adventure modes usually are.
@Serpenterror Fair enough, the 30th anniversary port is probably the most accessible way to play these games on modern platforms for the average non-PC having consumer, but people can easily find out what a Rayman Redemption is by looking it up, or on this site by clicking the link or watching the video in my original comment. While we're at it, "sUpPoRtInG ThE AcTuAl cReAtOrS" doesn't really work here since we're not talking about a small indie developer here, we're talking about multimillion dollar company Ubisoft, who haven't done diddly with Rayman to warrant asking for support. Also, the "cHeAp pLaGiArIzE VeRsIoN" is the better way to play Rayman in a lot of cases, with better balanced gameplay and a smattering of quality of life choices that don't seem to be present in this port.
Cool this exists, happy for the preservation, but Ubisoft still sucks and I'm not giving them a dime. If you want a modern way to play the original game, just play Rayman Redemption.
I'm honestly not too broken up about how the adventure mode turned out. I just wanna know if the tennis itself is good. That's what you're gonna be buying this for.
@breach187 probably because 3DS games were all designed to allow the option of playing in 2D, whereas the Virtual Boy was not. It is all 3D whether you care for it not.
I have very little nice things to say regarding the incessant push for game remakes, remasters and re-whatevers these days, but Skunkape is an exception to that. They were at the top of their of the game when it came to updating the Telltale Sam & Max games without trying to replace the originals outright, and it's nice to see that they're still at it again. I would've preferred seeing Tales of Monkey Island get the Skunkape treatment, but Poker Night at the Inventory is a good pick too. Might even mean we'd get an SBCG4AP remaster down the line. One can hope.
inb4 some uninformed bonehead comments about "cEnSoReD jOkEs"
@EarthboundBenjy you do realize a Mini VB would sell terribly, right? Like, one of the major reasons the NES/SNES minis sold as well as they did was because they were already popular and successful, two things the VB was not. Sucks to hear, but it's a lot safer(and probably more profitable) to bundle those games in with a subscription.
@missingno_fgc this this this! I don't think a lot of folks really understand that playing in 2D isn't really ideal for most of these games. Some sure, but certainly not all.
Also, it's worth mentioning that Tomodachi on 3DS sold 6.72 million units. It's commercially successful enough for the sequel to warrant its own dedicated Direct imo.
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Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
It's bad because it doesn't have the games I want 0/10 where are the REAL big hit games Nin-Greed-o
Re: Kirby Air Riders Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
@Kyloctopus Anime music licensing.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Probably the quickest turnaround from game release to soundtrack drop so far.
Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 3rd March 2026
@AussieMcBucket backlogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogNEVERbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklogbacklog
Re: BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
@mroush Thanks for the answer! I was the one who mentioned the level editor earlier, btw.
Re: BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
@mroush Hello! If you don't mind me asking, what specifically was holding back this game from running on SW1?
Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 3rd March 2026
@AussieMcBucket backlog backlog backlog backlog backlog backlog backlog backlog backlog
Re: Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 3rd March 2026
@mlt Yeah! The cope!
Re: BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
Isn't there like a whole custom level creator in this game? That might be a big factor as to why they're doing this.
Re: Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 3rd March 2026
Can't wait for people to get irrationally angry and start cursing out Nintendo's name for having the gall to put out an Indie World showcase
Re: Pokémon-Themed Mini Game Boy Announced, Though It's Not What You Think
@tektite_captain you don't get it man. We can't let Nin-Greed-o continue to make their VILE business decisions like selling DEVILISH little knick-knacks and FIENDISH desk toys like this. The Talking Flower was one thing, but this?
(should stress that this is a joke)
Re: Pokémon-Themed Mini Game Boy Announced, Though It's Not What You Think
"Man nothing is worse than the Nintendo Music dripfeed"
The Pokemon Company: "Hold my beer and watch this"
Re: Mailbox: A Good Switch 2 Console Pairing, Fun With Strangers, Sterility - Nintendo Life Letters
Can we please stop acting like the Wii U era was all sunshine and rainbows just because they had "wAcKy MeNuS" or whatever? I've trudged through those trenches, it really wasn't that great. Y'all are in serious denial.
Re: Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It Remains Focused On Offering Classics Via Switch Online
@Uncle_Franklin I dunno, you'd have to ask the Expat
Re: Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It Remains Focused On Offering Classics Via Switch Online
@The_Nintendo_Expat "I'm sure"
I can smell the smarm from a mile away here but I am honestly uninterested in engaging with the discourse further outside of that one comment.
Re: Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It Remains Focused On Offering Classics Via Switch Online
@The_Nintendo_Expat eh you're not wrong but truthfully I don't even care about getting a win considering this is an argument I have zero interest in. Also hard pass on the beer. Absolute teetotaler over here.
Re: Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It Remains Focused On Offering Classics Via Switch Online
@a1904 TRUTH. "What do you MEAN I have to pay money in order to permanently own these classic games without a subscription?!?! Nin-Greed-o at it again"
Re: Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is "The First Step" In The Platformer's Comeback
To quote Gilbert O'Sullivan, "I'll believe it when I see it."
Re: "We Thought It Would Be Fun" - Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren't On Switch Online
Hmm, looks like folks who wanted to own the classic games individually are finding out what that actually means.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC In-Game Event Starts Today
A bit surprised Expresso doesn't resemble the ostriches you meet in the Forest Layer. Not a criticism - just unexpected.
Re: Opinion: This Is The First Game That's Come Close To Rivalling The Best Paper Mario
Forget these Paper Mario-likes, where are the Mario & Luigi-likes at?
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@LilKinopio the adventure modes are fine, but they've never been the sole driving force for me to play Mario Tennis. They are multiplayer-oriented games at their core so that is what I'm going to put most of my time into, especially when you consider how short the adventure modes usually are.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@LilKinopio I'm not saying you're wrong to want more single player options, but I think people put too much stock into adventure mode specifically.
Re: Surprise! Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Arrives On Switch This Week
@Serpenterror Fair enough, the 30th anniversary port is probably the most accessible way to play these games on modern platforms for the average non-PC having consumer, but people can easily find out what a Rayman Redemption is by looking it up, or on this site by clicking the link or watching the video in my original comment. While we're at it, "sUpPoRtInG ThE AcTuAl cReAtOrS" doesn't really work here since we're not talking about a small indie developer here, we're talking about multimillion dollar company Ubisoft, who haven't done diddly with Rayman to warrant asking for support. Also, the "cHeAp pLaGiArIzE VeRsIoN" is the better way to play Rayman in a lot of cases, with better balanced gameplay and a smattering of quality of life choices that don't seem to be present in this port.
Re: Surprise! Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Arrives On Switch This Week
Cool this exists, happy for the preservation, but Ubisoft still sucks and I'm not giving them a dime. If you want a modern way to play the original game, just play Rayman Redemption.
Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Unveiled For Switch, Launching In 2026
@CaptainQuo You wouldn't use "Metroidvania" in this context. "Igavania" is the right term.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
@The_Nintendo_Expat uhhh I dunno if you've noticed but your pfp is melting into itself
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
I'm honestly not too broken up about how the adventure mode turned out. I just wanna know if the tennis itself is good. That's what you're gonna be buying this for.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
@breach187 not all of them, and even the ones you could play in 2D still fare a lot better when played as intended.
Re: Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come
@gcunit Mr. Sakurai, is that you?
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
@breach187 probably because 3DS games were all designed to allow the option of playing in 2D, whereas the Virtual Boy was not. It is all 3D whether you care for it not.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Is The Closest We'll Get To Virtual Console In 2026
@Olliemar28 Right I kinda forgot about that. It's cool if you want to "own" the games though.
@K1LLEGAL fair, but since we're talking about a Nintendo system where NGII is already available, I can't help but find it a twinge redundant.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Is The Closest We'll Get To Virtual Console In 2026
Cool Boarders is well, cool, but why Ninja Gaiden II? Could've just put that on NSO.
Re: Telltale's "Cult Classic" Poker Night At The Inventory Returns On Switch This March
Surprising, but welcome.
I have very little nice things to say regarding the incessant push for game remakes, remasters and re-whatevers these days, but Skunkape is an exception to that. They were at the top of their of the game when it came to updating the Telltale Sam & Max games without trying to replace the originals outright, and it's nice to see that they're still at it again. I would've preferred seeing Tales of Monkey Island get the Skunkape treatment, but Poker Night at the Inventory is a good pick too. Might even mean we'd get an SBCG4AP remaster down the line. One can hope.
inb4 some uninformed bonehead comments about "cEnSoReD jOkEs"
Re: Preview: Five Takeaways From My Time With Virtual Boy On Nintendo Switch Online
@EarthboundBenjy eh, valid. I don't agree but you're not wrong to want that.
Re: Preview: Five Takeaways From My Time With Virtual Boy On Nintendo Switch Online
@EarthboundBenjy you do realize a Mini VB would sell terribly, right? Like, one of the major reasons the NES/SNES minis sold as well as they did was because they were already popular and successful, two things the VB was not. Sucks to hear, but it's a lot safer(and probably more profitable) to bundle those games in with a subscription.
Re: Surprise! Tomodachi Life's 3DS Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Doesn't have the custom songs I made. 0/10.
Re: Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Design Contest - Top 20 Designs Revealed, Voting Now Open
Sad Pipette Woman didn't make the cut. She was my favorite.
Re: Nintendo Restricting Some Image Sharing Features For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Annoyed but not surprised considering the deep level of customization options on display(specifically the drawing feature).
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
@PikaPhantom didn't they say it was compatible with SW2 in the direct? It could just mean the game is already optimized for the system.
Re: Keiji Infune's Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept Is Finished
@Thief I want you to know that your reply made me laugh hard for like a minute. IDK why but it just did. So thanks.
Re: Level-5 Says Goodbye To Keiji Infune's Mighty No. 9 Studio Comcept
I'm crying like an anime fan on prom night.
Re: Surprise! Splatoon 3's First Update Of 2026 Has Added Health Bars
Wonder if this can be turned off. The option would be nice.
Re: Ren & Stimpy Are Getting A 7-Game Retro Collection, Courtesy Of Limited Run
...why? From what I heard most of these games aren't very good and the one that is ain't even included.
Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Coming To NSO In 2026, Including F-Zero Spin-Off
@Joxer @axelhander OR you could use the vastly superior Red Viper.
just a suggestion.
Re: MLB The Show 26 Skips Switch 2 Release As Sony Sticks With Switch 1
Sony probably figured they'd be better off trying to sell a better version of this game on their overpriced system.
Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Coming To NSO In 2026, Including F-Zero Spin-Off
@missingno_fgc this this this! I don't think a lot of folks really understand that playing in 2D isn't really ideal for most of these games. Some sure, but certainly not all.
Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Coming To NSO In 2026, Including F-Zero Spin-Off
F-Zero fans rise again, you're about to be fed lost media.
Re: Nintendo Announces Launch Line-Up For Switch Online Virtual Boy
Unreleased games? That's actually pretty neat!
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct Announced For Thursday, 29th January
See now THIS is a Direct worth watching.
Also, it's worth mentioning that Tomodachi on 3DS sold 6.72 million units. It's commercially successful enough for the sequel to warrant its own dedicated Direct imo.