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Sadly I've been getting DNS errors on both consoles ever since I got a Switch 2 to go along with the Switch 1.

I'm quite disappointed that SC2 is on Nintendo Classics GC. Not because it's a bad game, but it lessens the chance of seeing a rerelease of SC2 HD Online complete with both Heihachi and Spawn.

I'm very disappointed that Aspyr is handling this rather than Beamdog, which handled Neverwinter Nights 1 plus the first two Baldur's Gate games, Icewind Dale, and Planescape Torment. Beamdog at least added numerous new content into the older games, whereas Aspyr's ports of the KOTOR games are barebones and came with numerous bugs that took ages to fix.

And I can't help but notice that the game is 27 GBs on the eshop, whereas the original version on GOG is only 5 GBs. Knowing Aspyr, most of the bloat would be AI generated asset, like what happened to the Battlefront collection.

Apparently several emulators suffer issues on Switch 2, including Arcade Archives, Saturn Tribute, as well those running on the Carbon Engine. Also both Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection suffer from gameplay issues as of now.

I had to delete the Switch YT app since it's so limited compared to the mobile or smart TV versions. I couldn't even use the search function, and it logs me out too often.

They really should've included the arcade versions of the first game and J&M Returns, which were delisted from the eshop a few years ago. Otherwise, all three SNES games are available on the NSO app.

Considering the price, I'd say it's better to wait for Ridge Racer 2, which is pretty much an expanded version of the first game and comes with multiplayer.

I wonder what made WB change its mind though, since they flat out refused LRG when they wanted to make the Konami Animaniacs/Tiny Toons collections.

@Serpenterror Oh I forgot that game ever existed haha. It was developed by a company called Distinctive Software which is now part of EA Canada, so perhaps the developers didn't want to pay EA for the game's code?

Also IIRC the first two TMNT NES games also have PC ports published by Konami. Although that DOS version of the first game has a jumping bug that made a level unfinishable.

@Serpenterror What game is missing from the TMNT Cowabunga Collection? IIRC it's mostly limited to the Konami catalogue and of the games based on the 1987 cartoon.

As for the other collections, yeah it is quite annoying that the SF 30th Anniversary Collection is missing the Japanese games in the Western release, and only a few games can be played online. Also the Samurai Shodown Neogeo Collection, it really should have dropped the Neogeo label and included SS6, particularly since it was included in the less powerful PSP version.

I'm pretty sure the comment "the original’s sensual scenes have been thoughtfully adapted for a modern revival, respecting the heroines' privacy" just refers to the Saturn version which censored the more questionable cutscenes of the original PC-98 version. In the original version's cutscenes, Blow and Fella sets up on the bosses in a way that implies sexual assault, with graphical scenes to boot, since apparently the virus can only be cured by Blow's man juice. The later versions changed it to more suggestive ones.

I just want the Neo Geo football games to return to the store. Only the first Super Sidekicks is available for some reason.

The update is not out on Switch yet for some reason. Mine still says version 2.0.2

@kfflscnt I don't think MS even published physical copies of their PS5 ports. The last MS published game on Switch that got a physical release were the Ori games IIRC, and that was done by a third party.

@SalvorHardin Well Gears 1 actually made sense since it was mostly set in a destroyed town. Gears 3 and its sequels are far more colourful since there's are sections set outside of cities.

So this is eshop only? I remember picking up the SW Heritage Collection but was really annoyed that KOTOR 1 and 2 require separate downloads.

So it's an Asian import? Sucks that the West is getting codes in boxes again.

Digging into the series, I can see how some people can get confused. The original PC-98 version of Variable Geo does cross a line, where your winning character sexual assaults the losing female fighters.

http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/variable-geo/

I'm still waiting for Rage Wars and the Turok 3 multiplayer update. Since they were never ported to PC I'd assume a port is harder to make.

Why can't Namco just port the HD online version, with Heihachi and Spawn, plus Link as a Nintendo exclusive.

Looking forward to the showdown between Shinobi AOV and Ninja Gaiden RB. The interesting thing is that while Shinobi AOV is developed by Lizardcube which developed SOR4, Ninja Gaiden RB is published by Dotemu which published SOR4. It makes me wonder if there were any behind the scenes shenanigans which broke apart the partnership and one party took their idea of their 2D ninja game reboot to a rival franchise.

If we're getting different versions, hopefully we'll get Children of the Atom 1.0 as well, which has significant gameplay and graphics differences.

If only Chinese Chess is included as well, so that makes 52 games, as some sort of anti-Action 52.

All three games are already available on Sega Genesis Classics. The conplilation has been delisted digitally but you can still buy physical copies.

Seems Plasma Sword is the DC version and not the original arcade version. I guess Capcom doesn't want to make a separate emulator for the PS1-based arcade hardware.

@Spider-Kev A bunch of stuff such as new items, areas, events, and minigames

https://www.suikosource.com/games/gs1/indepth/saturn.php

@neogyo Sadly I gave up physical game collections a while back, especially with companies like Take 2 putting incomplete games on the card and expecting you to download the rest. And I'm rather annoyed by the lack of regulation from the limited print physical games market, where some people waited years for the games they preordered.

Not buying unless Konami restores the missing content from the Sega Saturn version.

Good thing that this game is copublished by Ziggurat, because LRG charges more than double for other retro releases like Felix the Cat and Ninja 5-0

It's very annoying that the game is almost double the price of the Castlevania GBA and DS collections. If you don't care about the extras it's cheaper to get the Arcade Classics Collection, and Gradius 3 is available separately on Arcade Archives.

I'm holding out for a physical release. The game is 14 GBs and is far too big to download for me. IIRC Onimusha 1 had a physical release but only in Japan.

@Rodolfo6493 Because Saturn games are rather difficult to emulate, and the ones on Switch from the Saturn Tribute series all have varying degrees of input lag. A pity because the Saturn version does have a few exclusive levels.

I wonder if this is physical exclusive, since Blaster Master Zero trilogy also got a physical exclusive enhanced release with voice acting.

Strange Activision is going this way, considering that 1+2 on Switch is around 13 GBs and only requires a minimal download for the physical copy. Also the eshop says that 3+4 is only around 6 GBs, which could easily fit a card.

Personally I'm hoping for more 32-bit titles, especially Taito F3 games. There are a couple from other companies such as the Saturn Tribute series and M2's own emulations, but I do like a cheaper option.

Tetris Grandmaster 1 runs on PS1-based arcade hardware so Hamster definitely have the capabilities of doing so.

@Stormcloudlive Seems the rights of the game lies with Data East. While there are some DE games on AA, the majority were with the Flying Tiger which made the Johnny Turbo line. Most of the games were pulled a few years ago and AA has yet to acquire them.

@Not_Soos You have to take it up with WB which now owns Midway's IPs. They'd rather sit on it than rerelease their old games, and they turned down LRG when they wanted to rerelease Konami's old Animaniacs and Tiny Toons games.

@dmcc0 I think he's making the claim that "85% of Switch physical games can be played offline", not that "85% of Switch games sales are physical".

But yeah, a significant amount of Switch games are digital-only, and so are digital purchases. The likes of limited print physical games are more catered to a niche collectors audience and aren't widely accessible.

I love Nightdive's remasters, but they can be really slow with updates. I'm still waiting multiplayer to be added back for the Turok 3 remaster - bot matches were a blast on the N64.

Unfortunately, what Tetris game could be included depends on who developed and published it back in the day. Most of the ones on the collection came from Bullet Proof Software, which was founded by Henk Rogers back in the day, now at The Tetris Company. The versions by Sega and Jaleco for instance require the permissions of the respective companies for a rerelease.

The devs should really include the Nintendo versions exclusive to the Switch version. I want to play them any time without needing a NSO subscription.

Be warned though that LRG somehow forgot to implement the ability to remap your controls. So the default is Y for shurikens, B to jump, and A for melee. If you're used to the GBA layout you have to manually remap your settings from system settings.

I'm still waiting for the remaster of SS1, which is currently Steam exclusive. There's also the remake which is likely going to be on Switch 2.

Nightdive also said that they were going to remaster the FPS Sin a few years ago and I'm still waiting.

Well, people actually bought Mario Party Jamboree and Zelda Echoes of Wisdom. Astrobot sold only around 1.5 million units, quite a low number for a console that shipped 75 million.

I'm wondering if Capcom would be releasing a physical version. IIRC the original Onimusha only got one in Japan.

It's a very strange mix of games, and I fail to see how the light gun games have anything to do with a sprite scaling shooter.

I wish Night Striker came along with Aqua Jack and the first two Chase HQ games instead.

The strange thing is that Plasma Sword in the collection is the Dreamcast version, since the original ran on Sony's Playstation-based arcade hardware and Capcom couldn't be bothered creating a PS1 emulator. However, most of the other games are the Sega NAOMI arcade versions, and not their superior DC ports.

Sadly, Capcom isn't going to fix up the issues with the Onimusha Warlords HD port. It's still barebones and lack the extras from Genma Onimusha on Xbox.

It's 3.9 GBs, for those who want to download it via eshop.

Not getting it unless there's a physical copy. All of the early Forza games had been pulled due to car licensing issues, with Forza Horizon 4 just late last year.