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@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"

To quote Gilbert O'Sullivan, "I'll believe it when I see it."

Hmm, looks like folks who wanted to own the classic games individually are finding out what that actually means.

A bit surprised Expresso doesn't resemble the ostriches you meet in the Forest Layer. Not a criticism - just unexpected.

Forget these Paper Mario-likes, where are the Mario & Luigi-likes at?

@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.

@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.

@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.

@CaptainQuo You wouldn't use "Metroidvania" in this context. "Igavania" is the right term.

@The_Nintendo_Expat uhhh I dunno if you've noticed but your pfp is melting into itself

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 not all of them, and even the ones you could play in 2D still fare a lot better when played as intended.

@gcunit Mr. Sakurai, is that you?

@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.

@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.

Cool Boarders is well, cool, but why Ninja Gaiden II? Could've just put that on NSO.

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"}

@EarthboundBenjy eh, valid. I don't agree but you're not wrong to want that.

@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.

Doesn't have the custom songs I made. 0/10.

Sad Pipette Woman didn't make the cut. She was my favorite.

Annoyed but not surprised considering the deep level of customization options on display(specifically the drawing feature).

@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.

@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.

I'm crying like an anime fan on prom night.

Wonder if this can be turned off. The option would be nice.

...why? From what I heard most of these games aren't very good and the one that is ain't even included.

@Joxer @axelhander OR you could use the vastly superior Red Viper.

just a suggestion.

Sony probably figured they'd be better off trying to sell a better version of this game on their overpriced system.

@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.

F-Zero fans rise again, you're about to be fed lost media.

Unreleased games? That's actually pretty neat!

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.

I'll just stick with Rayman Redemption, thanks.

@Narrator1 They dumped Konno because the Booster Course Pass which he produced made Mario Kart World look bad

Joking aside, it does seem like the old guard is starting to phase out at Nintendo. It's definitely a bit jarring, but I'm not too worried about it personally. They've been pretty good about retaining employees and passing down institutional knowledge to future devs so that they can keep making solid quality titles. Whatever happens next, we'll hopefully be in good hands for future games(assuming we don't all make a big stink about them not exactly what we think we wanted, of course).

Also, looking into it, both Konno and Tanabe both started their careers with Doki Doki Panic as directors on that title. Funny that.

I promised myself I wouldn't be too much of a crank about this film(last time I'll talk about this, I swear)anymore but I do have to ask: do really need a direct for this?? I'd rather they just shadowdrop a trailer like a normal movie.

Let's just say fans of Missle Megs are in for a real treat

_{folks are totally gonna be normal and not vilify him because his name is on a bunch of Paper Mario games people don't like}

Anyways, while Tanabe may have had some misses here and there, he still had a hand in enough stellar titles throughout his career; enough for me to look past his missteps(unlike some others here). Wish Tanabe all the best, and congrats to Tabata.

Doug Megatron

@squiddu-real First of all, please don't conflate my frustration as just dumb "nostalgic bias." This is something I only really started thinking about a few years ago. It's less "ruined childhood" and more "you never knew what you had til it was gone."

Second of all, I bring up Kermit because if even you can tell the difference between the Henson/Whitmire/Vogel takes, the latter two were still ultimately picked for how well they could match with Jim's specific Kermit performances as closely as possible, same with Mickey and Bugs. They don't have be direct clones, but any successor in those contexts still have to match their predecessors. It's literally their job, which is ultimately my point here. Just like it is Kevin's job to match Charles' specific Mario performances, which is exactly what Nintendo has been having him do, and you'd have to be painfully oblivious to not realize that.

And let me clear: I understand that Kevin's casting was ultimately a Nintendo decision, but that doesn't mean he's infallible and there's nothing inherently wrong with voicing criticism with his performances. I'm sure he's a skilled actor elsewhere, but I don't think this particular role is reflective of that.

@squiddu-real people use the "different take" argument, but there's nothing different about it. They're literally directing him to sound exactly like Charles, down to the pitch and inflection.

Also y'know this argument is really annoying. "wHy Do YoU eXpEcT hIm tO SoUnD JuSt lIkE ChArLeS???" Gee I don't know, maybe because that's literally the point of casting a successor to the ESTABLISHED voice of a legacy character like this? No different than how they recast say, Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny or Kermit the Frog.

Kevin didn't kill Charles, but he is killing Mario - through a bad performance, as melodramatic as that sounds.

Also, they're ZEROES. Not O's.

@The_Nintendo_Expat ah but you see, Kevin is doing an impression...the kind you'd hear in an edgy 2000's Newgrounds parody.

It's nice to know that Afghani recognizes Charles' importance in shaping Mario's character through his iconic performance.

Which makes it all the more frustrating that Kevin can't really match up to that with his terrible takes.

@waluigilives They pretty much squandered the electricity theming hard. Concordia don't really push the concept of a world inhabited by living electronics beyond "the NPCs are based on electric plugs."

By contrast Dream Team's main location, Pi'llo Island, does a great job of fleshing out its combined concept of "dream/sleep-themed vacation spot," with areas like Pi'llo Castle, Wakeport, Dozing Sands all having a great deal of worldbuilding; these ancient environments once inhabited by a mysterious race of dream-travelling Pi'llos now turned into resorts and attractions to entice a large variety of tourists(be they Toads, Yoshis, Beanishes, Hooski's, and Block people), while still preserving the history and mystery of the original denizens of the island. It's just way more interesting.

@waluigilives I have a list.

• Be genuinely funny
• Lean more into the wackier tone of the other games(with some good natured Luigi gags)
• Feature actual compelling character moments(see: Bowser's Inside Story and Dream Team)
• Have strong art direction and music(preferably with Masanori Sato and Yoko Shimomura's involvement)
• Keep it shorter than 40 hours
• Doesn't downplay the fact that the series is Mario AND Luigi. Not with. AND.

(deeply frustrated sigh)

Brothership's OST isn't awful, but it certainly isn't anything special. A mix of samey instrumentation and uninteresting compositional choices that don't really try to pull above their weight result in what is a fairly forgettable soundtrack that just blends together into audial mush. Hideki Sakamoto's not an untalented composer, I'm not saying that, but this isn't the best reflection of his skills.

The blandness of the OST can mainly be attributed to Acquire deciding to ditch series composer Yoko Shimomura, going by the very flawed logic of "We're a new studio so we need a new composer." A baffling choice, in my opinion. Not just because nobody should be too good to pass on Shimomura, but also because her musical stylings helped give Mario & Luigi its unique voice as a series to begin with. The incredibly varied moods and motifs she created through her music elevated those games from simple gateway RPGs into truly unforgettable experiences.

From the battle themes...

...to the environment themes...

...to the various event and character themes...

...and of course, the banger final boss themes.

Take all of that away and(along with other things) it stops being Mario & Luigi and just becomes a generic Mario game, something Acquire failed to recognize during their bumbling struggle to try and capture the sound of Mario on a superficial level, without recognizing that there was more to it than that.

But hey, that's what happens when you get a team that makes something "Mario & Luigi-like" instead of just making a Mario & Luigi game.

@Dee123 how DARE those money grubbing wretches lock a game behind a $50 paywall when I could easily get a perfectly good physical copy for a much more reasonable $800+ price on eBay

Nintendo more like Nin-GREEDO Iwata would be rolling in his grave at this disgusting sideshow

@ImpromptuR you are aware that NoA is only a small division of NCL, and as such aren't wholly responsible for what gets released where, right

I see "being a decent company" wasn't one of Ubisoft's New Year's resolutions.

Hope those affected don't have too much trouble finding new work.