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@JohnnyMind Here are some shmup recommendations on Switch from me:
RayForce
Radiant Silvergun
Mushihimesama
Crimzon Clover
Akai Katana Shin
Darius Gaiden
Deathsmiles
Ikaruga
GG Aleste 3
ESP Ra.De.
DoDonPachi DaiOuJou
Drainus
Angel at Dusk
Cotton Reboot
Batsugun

I hope we'll see it on the European eshop soon as well. I've been shmup bitten this year and played through over 70 shmups, among them many Cave classics. Good fun!

@rjejr See if you can find a used copy of the 3DS game, as it is one of the best Kirby games. I would even argue it is the very best one. It is well worth playing. 🙂

What a shame, as the previous titles, Cosmo Dreamer and Like Dreamer, are excellent shmups. I hope East Asia Soft will release an Asian physical release for import.

Gameplay > story.

Metal Slug Tactics, Mario & Luigi, Tetris Forever and Dragon Quest III for me this month.

Yyyyyeeeeeeeessssssss!!!

I loved Raiden III and IV, so will check this out.

@AG_Awesome I've sent it in via the form that is linked in the article, so they can't miss it.
I'd rather them review smaller titles and indies than add to the already thousands of reviews of a AAA game from a multi billion dollar franchise.

I've noticed you haven't reviewed Peglin yet either. It is excellent and deserves a look!

The two cute em ups Cosmo Dreamer and Like Dreamer. Really charming and fun shmups worth a look.

@tanasten I've tried the demo now. Didn't enjoy it, so will skip this game.

@Lightsiyd Thanks! I just downloaded the demo, will try it for myself.

@Lightsiyd Did you try it on the Switch? How was the performance?

@Uncle_Franklin "Who asked for this?"

I, among others, did.

@WiltonRoots But he's been a Nintendo fan since 1988?

@WiltonRoots True that, true that!

@JohnnyMind The graphical style can also be a hit or miss, depending on one's preferences. I like the simplistic charm of the original, but the watercolor graphics of the remake are pretty beautiful IMO.

@JohnnyMind No problem.

I played through the remake, enjoyed it.
Tried the original version as well now with NSO, it is kinda charming in its own right. But the remake is better, I believe.

@JohnnyMind @moonlessky
There's also a demo of the remake on the eshop, if one wants to try it out before a purchase.

@WiltonRoots He keeps on inventing excuses as is evident by his replies in this comment section.

@johnedwin Of course people could have bought several PS2's for their homes: one console per bedroom if one had more than one child. You have no evidence for your claims. Stop fanboying or trolling. It's kinda sad to see.

@WiltonRoots Takes you back to the good old days of that Irish troll, remember?

@johnedwin "no one bought multiple ps2 consoles"

How do you know that? Sigh... Fanboys...

The PS2 is great, the Switch is great. Doesn't matter which one has sold the most.

I'm happy about these news. Played through the remakes of the first two games earlier this year and really enjoyed them.

The three 2024 games I've had the most fun with this year are:
Balatro
Unicorn Overlord
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Will Goldeneye be moved over to this app?

I love the Tetris 99 support!

For me, it's JRPG's and puzzle games. Never been truly depressed, but struggle with generalized anxiety.

But remember, when feeling depressed, get professional help! Its the best thing you can do.

For me, it's a 7/10 so far. Not great, but still fun and charming.

@mcslurf Yeah, they guy who first wrote it explained it, but thanks anyway.

@batmanbud2 Gotcha! Didn't recognise the abbreviation.

@batmanbud2 RTDLD?

After playing through three worlds, I would say 8/10.

Mario vs Donkey Kong is just what I needed. Great fun!

No contest. The Western version is superior.

Lovely game, played through world 1 and 2. Just what I needed at the moment.

Justice for All might be the weakest of the three games in the original trilogy, but it has my favorite AA case of all time, the last one.

Edit: I just realised I already wrote a comment about this case in this comment section over two years ago. Time flies.

I will get it eventually, really liked the demo.
But Another Code releases this week, so that will be my priority right now.

Fusion is my favorite Metroid game and the suit is the most beautiful one IMO.

If you want a Pokémon game with a good story, try Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

This game is lovely, but I'd wish for some permanent upgrades: to be able to change themes and music would be nice. The music just being on a constant loop with an awkward pause in between feels kinda cheap. I know it's a low budget game, but now that it has hit fame, some extra effort would be nice.

I also think it is annoying that the M in "my score" on the Rankings screen is not capitalized, lol.

Edit: Just noticed that it says "Daily Raning No. 1", not "Daily Ranking No. 1" on the Rankings screen. Seems the translation was rushed.

@Alexface Square Enix didn't send out review codes in advance, don't know why. Some speculate that they want to hide how cheaply made the game seems, but anyone who plays the demo will notice the bad performance and the low effort graphics anyway, so that theory seems weird. At least the game is fun, but they could've done more with it.

@VoidofLight I believe the Megami Tensei series, starting in 1987, are considered the first monster collecting games, but Dragon Quest V from 1992 is also an early example, predating Pokémon. Pokémon is what really popularized the genre though, probably because it got a world wide release and focused more on the collecting aspect than the RPG elements found in the other franchises mentioned.

@somnambulance That and the performance in the demo.

Will probably wait for a sale.

@johnedwin I also have the collection on Switch and III is the only one I haven't played. Some people say it is one of the best games in the franchise, so I'm really looking forward to it.

@WiltonRoots Yeah, and nothing wrong with niche games really, I truly like some myself. But some people seem to think that everyone must agree with their taste or it is not valid, which is strange to me. Step out of the echo chamber, realise that opinions are diverse and enjoy what you enjoy.

@JohnnyMind Thanks! Yeah, there are always games that will satisfy one's taste. I recently played through the Star Ocean 2 remake and it was excellent! Now I'm playing the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC, Future Redeemed, which also seems great!

I really hope for a physical release here in the West. The game looks wonderful and I've skipped playing DQIII because I've been waiting for this version.

@JohnnyMind While I myself got burned out on the game after 40+ hours, I think it is a high quality game worthy of the praise it has gotten and it is a title that I will return to eventually (I loved BotW and played it the same way, with pauses in between). It is not a perfect game, but as you said: no game is.

But latley I've seen a trend of people hating on the game just because. I get that it is not for everyone, that it has some pacing issues and that some people want the old 3D Zelda formula back. Totally valid points. The game is not excluded from criticism. But a lot of the negativity I've seen is more in comparison to other games, especially now during the GOTY discussions, with it being called DLC and a carbon copy of BotW and that only blind Nintendo fanboys sees it as a masterpiece. I doubt a lot of those commenters have played the game at all, they just wants to put it down because it is in competition with their own favorite game for a stupid award. And of course there are TotK fans putting down the other games being nominated, to be fair.

As I said, the GOTY award (the Game Awards one, because it's the only one that matters apparently) is creating a toxic environment. It's just an industry award, by industry people, for industry people, presented during a show filled with ads and not a lot of substance.

My favorite game this year is Super Mario Wonder. Do I care if it wins some awards or not? No, because that doesn't impact my personal enjoyment of the game. Do I get that it is not for everyone? Yes, because taste is subjective.

Enjoy the games you enjoy. Criticise when you have valid points, but don't crap on other players taste just to validate your own.

@WiltonRoots Yeah, that might be the case: the hype machine bringing it up. But that's how it works with most big games.

It seems to be a good game, great even, but people seems to be very forgiving of its flaws, at least on Reddit downvoting every critical comment. But that is Reddit in a nutshell.