Thanks for the detailed review Tom! Unfortunately the game doesn't seem to be available (yet) where I am in Europe, but I guess it's a matter of time before it'll appear in the shop.
Whatever happens I'll be hoping for a physical release in the near future - I love my Cave games that way.
My favourite schmups are Mushi, DoDonpachi DaiOuJou and (non-Cave but totally awesome) Danmaku Unlimited 3. DU3 got me into these games on Switch and now I'm hooked.
Loving the original I would love to see this potentionally great new installment arrive at one point, but at what price we should perhaps wonder, together.
Best of wisdom and good health to the people (especially the devs) working on this.
@SearchingS I agree they are truly great but for me personally I just enjoy Mushi slightly more. It's just such a joy to play, and I love the art and catchy tunes.
Bring on True Death and make it phyisical as well please. Looking forward to playing it!
@Vyacheslav333 Under Night II was and still is excellent indeed! That's a brilliant and great looking fighter on the Switch which I absolutely love to play, and I'd be happy with it winning.
I did not play lots of different 2024-specific Switch games it seems, but for me Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is my favourite. It's an incredibly well-polished remake of the original game that I also loved - but with all the quality of life improvements that make it fun for just about everyone. It looks and sounds great as well. And even the box art of the physical edition is exactly like it was in the early eighties - they put a lot of love and care in this game and it shows. GOTY!
Unicorn Overlord and Balatro are excellent on Switch for me as well, but are slightly lower on my short list. Still these are awesome games alright.
It really is horrible. I use the store just to keep and check my wishlist for discounts, and look up specific titles if I'm interested in them.
Not interested in the 'hentai' and other stuff that gets thrown in my face. Get your store in proper order already Nintendo. There is no joy in using it.
It's great to have the physical Switch Wizardry box now sitting next to my old Apple II one. I love it how they kept the exact same design.
Lovely game it still is too - but now it comes with lots of quality of life improvements that (optionally) make it more accessible for people new to the old way of crawling dungeons.
@HammerGalladeBro much better I'd say. I use the Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa myself for my Shmups and fighting / arcade games, and it seems the way to go for me.
Isolation was awesome for me, and I'd love to get this sequel on Switch 2. It's good to be an Alien franchise fan these days, with Romulus, the upcoming TV series and now this.
Being in Europe I've ordered a few physical Cave shmups from there, and it was nice, fast. and not relatively expensive at all.
I grew up in the eighties with lots of crawlers, and I'm totally loving my digital Wizardry on Switch. The physical version will be sitting nicely next to my battered Apple II one soon, I hope.
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Thanks for the detailed review Tom! Unfortunately the game doesn't seem to be available (yet) where I am in Europe, but I guess it's a matter of time before it'll appear in the shop.
Whatever happens I'll be hoping for a physical release in the near future - I love my Cave games that way.
My favourite schmups are Mushi, DoDonpachi DaiOuJou and (non-Cave but totally awesome) Danmaku Unlimited 3. DU3 got me into these games on Switch and now I'm hooked.
Re: Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
Loving the original I would love to see this potentionally great new installment arrive at one point, but at what price we should perhaps wonder, together.
Best of wisdom and good health to the people (especially the devs) working on this.
Re: Shmup Fans Rejoice! 'DoDonPachi True Death' Is Coming To Switch In Japan This Month
@SearchingS I agree they are truly great but for me personally I just enjoy Mushi slightly more. It's just such a joy to play, and I love the art and catchy tunes.
Bring on True Death and make it phyisical as well please. Looking forward to playing it!
Re: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2024
@Vyacheslav333 Under Night II was and still is excellent indeed! That's a brilliant and great looking fighter on the Switch which I absolutely love to play, and I'd be happy with it winning.
I did not play lots of different 2024-specific Switch games it seems, but for me Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is my favourite. It's an incredibly well-polished remake of the original game that I also loved - but with all the quality of life improvements that make it fun for just about everyone. It looks and sounds great as well. And even the box art of the physical edition is exactly like it was in the early eighties - they put a lot of love and care in this game and it shows. GOTY!
Unicorn Overlord and Balatro are excellent on Switch for me as well, but are slightly lower on my short list. Still these are awesome games alright.
Re: Opinion: Nintendo Needs To Let Us Block The Crap On Switch 2's eShop
It really is horrible. I use the store just to keep and check my wishlist for discounts, and look up specific titles if I'm interested in them.
Not interested in the 'hentai' and other stuff that gets thrown in my face. Get your store in proper order already Nintendo. There is no joy in using it.
Re: Video: Here's The Official Mega Man Trailer For Amazon's 'Secret Level' Series
There should have been no need to make this into a generic computer generated Mega Child fest imho. Oh well.
I must be getting old.
Re: Soapbox: How Nintendo Unexpectedly Taught Me To Love Gacha Games
Nope. Can't put lipstick on that pig.
Re: We Take Our Hats Off To This Temporary Stardew Valley Performance Fix
The Valley is better than ever. <3
Re: Review: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Mobile) - A Breezy, Beautiful Take On TCG, Gacha Aside
@gabrigoes see here: https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/clgm1i0ko0020upv4ipezwfz4/status-of-loot-box-regulations-in-europe-q1-2023 ("New loot box gambling regulations 2023")
Re: Gallery: Unboxing Superdeluxe's Lush Switch Editions For Radiant Silvergun, Clock Tower & Wizardry
It's great to have the physical Switch Wizardry box now sitting next to my old Apple II one. I love it how they kept the exact same design.
Lovely game it still is too - but now it comes with lots of quality of life improvements that (optionally) make it more accessible for people new to the old way of crawling dungeons.
Re: Balatro's New Free Update Features Crossovers With Stardew Valley, Slay The Spire And More
This game keeps on giving. Excellent. <3
Re: Review: Hori Fighting Commander For Nintendo Switch - The Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom Companion?
@HammerGalladeBro much better I'd say. I use the Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa myself for my Shmups and fighting / arcade games, and it seems the way to go for me.
Re: "We Were So Stumped" - Nintendo On The 'Unorthodox' Development Of Alarmo
Nintendo is right. We need a fun Clock, not a Switch 2.
Arigato but come on and announce that new Switch already.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's still solid as a rock. Then again I expect nothing less.
Re: An Alien: Isolation Sequel Is Officially In Development
Isolation was awesome for me, and I'd love to get this sequel on Switch 2. It's good to be an Alien franchise fan these days, with Romulus, the upcoming TV series and now this.
Re: Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch
In all the excitement I forgot to mention I loved reading about this patch/update right here and I'm eager to check it out. Thanks Ollie! <g>
Re: Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch
Just made an account (I've been lurking on this cool site for too long) to let you guys know there's a nice physical release coming out in a month.
You can preorder right here on amazon jp (probably other places as well): https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Wizardry-Proving-Grounds-Overlord-【特典】表裏ジャケット、マニュアル/dp/B0D4V7L9KW on amazon.jp - I assume / hope it will have the english texts...
Being in Europe I've ordered a few physical Cave shmups from there, and it was nice, fast. and not relatively expensive at all.
I grew up in the eighties with lots of crawlers, and I'm totally loving my digital Wizardry on Switch. The physical version will be sitting nicely next to my battered Apple II one soon, I hope.