PowerStar

I’ve yet to play any of these surprisingly, so all these games are welcome for me

@Krull Hey you guys had some great stuff in the nineties from the electronic scene like Autechre, Aphex Twin, The Prodigy, Faithless.... You know what, there's way too many too list

Sparkle 2 is a decent Zuma style puzzler that came out in September.

I was out lucky enough to get one at a Best Buy on the day ARMS launched. There was no display anywhere in the store indicating that they had any in stock. I simply asked at the cash and had one brought to me.

Still no pants/shorts variety?

The Vooks article genuinely fooled me when I first read it. Seemed very plausible given the beanboozled jelly beans you can buy.

Does anyone know if that third party pro controller has analog triggers?

I've watched the first video and can confirm that it is definitely spoiler free. It talks mainly about the initial development ideas/breaking Zelda conventions as well as historical influences. The game footage that was used was all from early parts of the game.

You know what would be a cool game mechanic that could prevent players getting lost? You know how in Game of Thrones/ASOIAF some people are wargs and have the ability to "jump in the skins of animals". Maybe Link can have an ability like that with an eagle, or some other bird. That way, if you get lost, you can just fly up and see the world from a bird's eye view.

Not to mention that flying would be fun in itself!

That Mr. Saturn is freaking me out...

This is one of my favourite games from my childhood. Even though this game was released before I was born, I got to play a lot of older games on my Gameboy Color. Man, the Gameboy library was huge!

With regards to Super Mario Land 2, I'm still amazed at how detailed the sprites are. Definitely some of the best visuals on the Gameboy.

@BensonUii This is surely the darkest time line...

@BlatentlyHeroic Haha, I remember how annoying it was to throw bait, and rocks and hope that the Pokemon wouldn't run away.

So there's no battling? Very disappointing..

Wait, who owns Midway now?

Blue, Platinum, and Heartgold for me.

Blue is where it all started, Platinum is what got me back into Pokemon, and Heartgold's aesthetic and presentation remain the best of the series to this day.

I wonder why Nintendo won't strike a deal to get some Funko Pops. Like it or not, those things are everywhere. It would seem to be a great way to expose your characters to people.

Most of these "demands" aren't negative at all. In fact, it opens up the system to a bigger audience.

Also, selling EA sports titles in bundles with the console seems like a great idea. That'll help solve EA's problem of not selling enough copies on previous Nintendo systems while at the same time potentially grabbing some new fans. And in the end, if you don't care for sports games, buy another bundle. There's no negatives in this situation.

Does anyone know if you need that amiibo card to get shadow Mewtwo in the game? I've been thinking of preordering if the card is the only way to get the character (since it's only included in the first run). Otherwise I won't be picking the game up until the end of April.

@World I was actually at that same shop recently. It's still there for exactly $125! I wouldn't call them gross though, they're just charging what everyone else is on eBay.

They actually have really fair prices on everything else. Just bought Pokemon Snap from them for $15.

Awww, I own all the Wii U games except for NES Remix (and at 30 bucks, it's not much cheaper)

However, if this is true, I'm going for Mario all stars. I recently saw that game in a retro game shop for about $100. I guess it's because it was originally a "limited" release, but that's way too bizarre a price for me.

Not much of a loss. I only ever used it a few times at launch anyway.

@PtM Yup, you just download them. There's a download button on any level you might come across. Of course, there's a limit to how many levels you can download.

@shani Turn based rpgs provide a great mental game for the player. It involves methodically planning out your moves, but not just your next move. As you get deeper in the game, you've gotta plan out far in advance and have multiple contingency plans. You end up selecting attacks to learn that suit you and your playstyle. Many rpgs are also known for their charming stories and presentation (although these factors aren't exclusive to them).

@Cyberbotv2 You mean like how the DS was a "third pillar" and not meant to replace the GBA? Well look how that turned out...

@shani Can't say I agree with you about turn based rpgs. I grew up on them, and still love them. Without thinking too hard, Pokemon comes to mind as a popular and current turn based RPG. Plus, looking through these comments, most people are hoping this Paper Mario game returns to those traditional elements.

Anyways, I'll be sure to purchase this one no matter what direction it takes. I loved Super Paper Mario, but never played it predecessors, although I'm sure I'd love them.

One hope I do have is that they didn't get lazy with the visuals, and used the Wii U's power to actually make the game feel like it's made from paper.

Anyone know the difference between the original Excitebike and Vs. Excitebike? From my understanding, Vs. is an enhancement and not a sequel. Is that true?

@SBandy I never downloaded much on the Wii, but I've been quite active on my Wii U. I would hate to lose those games or be forced to purchase them again. Hopefully MyNintendo( I think that's what the new loyalty service is called) will correct that. After all, I recall a chart they showed off in a Direct that suggested it would connect in some way with the Wii U, 3ds, NX, and even smartphones.

As weird as amiibo tap was, it did get me thinking. What if full games came preloaded on the amiibo itself. If for example, you bought a Ness amiibo, you get Earthbound, or if you bought a Link amiibo, you get the original Legend of Zelda. They could even release different variants of characters that come with different games (ie one Mario amiibo would get you Super Mario Bros. 3 and a different looking Mario,maybe in another position or art style, would get you Super Mario World). It would seem like a great way to carry amiibo forward to the NX generation.

@Dakt You could save anywhere, but you could never save during a battle. I don't mind this at all actually. I've found that restore points kinda ruin the game anyway. Back when I was playing EarthBound on VC, I made sure to save the game the good old fashioned way and begin playing from the title screen. It really added to the experience.