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@Wavey84 No it doesn't.

@shining_nexus Yes! I have been begging for a Shining Force III trilogy port for years... decades even! It's such a tragedy that the West never got the whole trilogy and that the games are stuck on the Saturn.

I already told you guys... It had already been confirmed that the Switch version is 30fps.

"in addition to the doubling of framerate to 60fps - here's hoping the Switch version can deliver that full-fat framerate along with solid HD visuals"

As far as I remember, it had been announced that the Switch version will only be 30fps...

@BulbasaurusRex Sure, I probably will. I always get confused why Nintendolife always insists on only including the 'Nintendo versions' and only the games available on Nintendo platforms in these lists. I know, I know, the clue is in the name of the website, but still... it would be nice to have a list of reader's favourite Sonic games without any limitations on what can be included.

@TheFrenchiestFry It might partly be because of muppets like me who rated it highly because I forgot they were talking about just the versions on Nintendo platforms (basically I didn't really read properly and thought it was the main console version)

I didn't want to be that guy, but I'm going to do it. This isn't news, it's been up for pre-order from various retailers for weeks.

@WhiteTrashGuy This is why I haven't bothered contacting Nintendo, as I can tell it would be a waste of time. It always is with issues like this that clearly aren't the end user's fault and are complex issues.

@Papichulo Loooool I've actually had shipping confirmation. Even got a real tracking number and everything! What is this madness? Maybe a bunch of rocks will arrive.

@Steviis_Father I backed Saber Rider too. Elysian Shadows as as well... Damn, what was I thinking.

@Papichulo Oh I know. I also preordered Pier Solar on the Dreamcast and remember that fiasco. I still have the support tickets saved in my account from then and had fun reading them last night now the site is back.

The annoying thing is I'm supposed to be moving in a month or two. What's the betting they don't ship the games out for months just like what happened with Pier Solar and I never get my copy? (hopefully Royal Mail Redirection actually works).

@impurekind Interestingly, Joe from Game Sack revealed that he was invited to see a playthrough a few months back. Otherwise, nope, public footage isn't available. I think the lack of launch trailer or final gameplay footage probably says it all.

I nearly had a heart attack when the 'ready for shipment' email landed in my inbox!

"There's no word on western release just yet"

Aw man, that's annoying. I had assumed opening this article that it would have a worldwide release. I've had my eye on the PS4 releases for a while, but the price has been climbing recently and I would rather wait for the Switch collection. Hopefully they announce a Western release soon.

Sounds interesting. Will the physical version have a wider release or is it exclusive to Quantic Dream's site?

Btw, this totally reads like a 7/10, but oh well.

Is it actually on the EU eShop yet?

Not Hyrule Warriors since a well known UK retailer failed to deliver it to me...

As someone who is a huge fan of the original and loves the graphic novel series, I pre-ordered the remake. I always thought it looked pretty dodgy, but I told myself that the worst it will probably be is the exact same game but with updated visuals... Oh, how wrong I was! Literally the biggest waste of £40 ever. I literally played it for 5 minutes and it was utter crap, so I just played the original instead.

All I wanted was a basic remaster! The game never needed a remake. It just needed the textures and visuals cleaning up, resolution increased and for the checkpoint/save system to be fixed.

2024!?? Jesus. I want Power Stone now and now I know it's actually coming, a four year wait is going to be tough.

@Bunkerneath Same happened to me! I cancelled it mid delivery and it's supposedly en route to a returns office. Still waiting for my refund... To add insult to injury, I also preordered the PS4 version when they announced the Switch delay and Amazon were unable to deliver the PS4 version... So I'm still waiting for my copy that I now wish I had just cancelled.

I haven't even received my copy yet and it has been one mess after another. I preordered the Switch version on Amazon. When it was delayed I decided to preorder the PS4 version. The problem is I forgot to cancel the Switch version and on Monday evening Amazon dispatched the XBox One version instead... To add insult to injury, they didn't dispatch the PS4 version due to some issue or another and delayed it indefinitely, so I cancelled that order and ordered off Zatu Games who promised same day dispatch and next day delivery if I paid for it, which I did. Yet, here I am, still waiting for my copy to arrive...

So I have paid twice for the same game, still haven't received it, I'm waiting for a refund from Amazon for the XB1 version they tried sending me in error and on top of that it turns out the game is utter *****!

I might just get out the Gamecube version tonight and play that instead.

I reckon it's a download code and Amazon's product listing is just incorrect. It wouldn't be the first time.

@Amrulez Exactly. It would be perfect for portable gaming.

@LUIGITORNADO I own a system that can play it and I have no doubt I will have bought either a PS5 or Series X by the time the collection is out. I'm just not an apologist for EA's laziness and cannot be arsed attitude when it comes to the Switch.

How's that full priced, rebranded FIFA 19 with the title changed to FIFA 20 doing?

@TheFrenchiestFry What are you referring to? Have I missed something? They didn't release any gameplay footage or anything, just a teaser clip with glorified concept art. The press release stated "Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernize the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form." And Bioware have promised "updated textures, shaders, models, effects, and technical features". Sure sounds like a remaster to me... Doesn't sound like a Mafia kinda deal (which was a remake, not a remaster, at least in the case of the first game). The updates and changes to ME1 are still just rumours at this stage and weren't confirmed as far as I can see.

It'll be updated to 4K to take advantage of next gen consoles, but will still be scalable and on the current gen consoles (PS4 and XB1).

I still call BS on these being beyond the capabilities of the Switch. EA just can't be arsed putting the effort in with Nintendo consoles. Unless it's a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 kinda deal where they actually are remakes but are bizarrely marketed as remasters.

Boo! I am so sick of this s***. Switch owners are being screwed over again. It's an ancient series that was released on the PS3 and 360! There's no excuse for not giving Switch owners a slice of the pie. Just give us enhanced ports of the originals if the "upgrades" in the current gen remasters are too demanding for the hardware.

What a coincidence! I was just looking at both games on Ebay yesterday contemplating whether to pick them up or not at their current price. I might just wait for the Switch release now.

The right game got the top spot. Metroid Prime > Mario Galaxy

@Kimyonaakuma Wasn't it a budget release? I got it at launch, but there's no way I would have paid £50. Hmm now I'm wondering how much I paid...

@Zuljaras Yeah, my Vita has screen burn-in. Still, overall the OLED screen was very pretty on the Vita and made games look amazing.

Why has Sonic The Comic never had an official collected release? It's a travesty, as the comics were incredible. Everyone always goes on about the Archie series though... meh.

Anyways, I started getting into the IDW Sonic series earlier this year and I'm really enjoying it so far. I definitely recommend it to anyone on the fence. I'm on issue 18 and am really enjoying the story arcs. There's some pretty dark content considering its primarily a kids franchise.

@RudyC3 Yeah, the point when a so-called analyst is quoting oddly specific figures or percentages, without citation, and says "I think" or "I assume" a lot, you know they are full of ****.

No idea who this guy is, but he's not the first to have this "hot" take. Let me tell you though, I absolutely do use both modes consistently all the time. I'd say I use my Switch about 50% docked 50% handheld. People who say there's no benefits clearly don't lead incredibly busy lives or have children.

The Switch is just a super convenient system. If I want to play on the TV, I can. If I'm playing an inappropriate/violent game and my son is around, I can take it out of the dock and continue playing. If I need to stop briefly to attend to something else or play with my kid, I can just hit the sleep button and then get back into the game seamlessly later. If my son or wife want to watch TV, I can continue handheld. When they're done, I can stick it back in the dock and play on the TV. If I'm going out somewhere and want to play on the go, I just hit the sleep button and wack it in my bag.

The Switch is awesome.

Also, surely if they went a 'Fire Stick TV' route, that would involve streaming and therefore would reduce performance and increase latency?

It's a shame, I was looking forward to this one. It didn't look amazing and the original game definitely had its flaws, but I really did love the original regardless. The acting, style and story were all fantastic. It helps that I'm a big fan of the graphic novel series too.

The gameplay was good too, but it just had a few difficulty spikes and the checkpoints were a bit harsh. Overall though, it was a fun game.

Why is this myth constantly perpetuated and repeated ad nauseam? Violent and more adult games have been on Nintendo platforms for a long time. Why wouldn't Nintendo want a new Mortal Kombat on their hardware and why wouldn't it sell? Do people not remember the Resident Evil series was once exclusive to the Gamecube? Or that that games like Perfect Dark and Conker's Bad Fur Day did really well on the N64?

@Victus Yeah, that was pretty much it for me too. I just got a bit bored of the various storylines and wished I was playing KOTOR, Mass Effect or Fallout instead. Also, it was really easy on normal difficulty. You end up really OP fairly quickly (probably should have been playing on hard, but I rarely play games on hard).

I'm glad the patch is finally coming. I was a bit worried when there had been no news on it for so long.

I was one of the few who really enjoyed it and didn't find the visual downgrade really hindered my enjoyment much. I did end up putting the game down about half way through (nothing to do with the quality of the port), but I'd like to give it another try when the patch is out.

@BulbasaurusRex "Butchered" was probably too harsh of a term, but I still, having played both, strongly feel it is the inferior version. For a start, I have no idea what bugs it "fixed", but it seemed to add a number and the camera system seemed to be even more erratic than the original version. The game did run at 60fps, whilst the Dreamcast version was locked at 30fps, but the latter was stable whilst 60fps was inconsistent not stable in the DX port. It's also worth pointing out that I believe 60fps is actually available in the Dreamcast version via a cheat code.

Furthermore, in terms of appearance and presentation, baffling changes to the lighting system were made, some graphical effects are missing? textures were recompressed and downgraded in many instances, some sound effects are missing and there are numerous sound bugs.

I think some elements can be debated. For example, the DX version improved the water effects in Emerald Coast Zone and there are other graphical changes that can be considered an improvement. Overall though, the changes are inconsistent in quality and as I mentioned, in many cases, are actually downgrades. It is widely considered a "poor" port and that's why the modding community have fixed a ton of stuff in the PC version and added a bunch of the Dreamcast version's elements back into the game.

You can find out more in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SORYL5J1Heg or read more at this site: https://dreamcastify.unreliable.network/

I get that this is a Nintendo site, but I would have preferred to have the full list rather than just those on Nintendo platforms. Generations is my favourite from recent history. The DX version of Sonic Adventure was somewhat butchered and, in many ways, inferior to the Dreamcast original.

By the way, am I the only person who thinks Lost World on Wii U is seriously underrated? It's flawed and the level design is inconsistent, but it was overall an enjoyable game and when it got things right, it was great.

@Dromosus Yeah, Fire Pro would be amazing on Switch. It really would be a natural fit. I hadn't realised they had done DLC by the way! Is it any good? I played FPW a ton when it was first released on PS4, but haven't played in ages, as I don't really play my PS4 much anymore.

A barebones Universe Mode or GM mode would be great in Battlegrounds. Anything that can just add a little more depth and longevity would be great.

Ah patience, young padawans. I completed as a young teenager and I'm nailing it again as an adult.

@Dromosus I'm the same haha. I bought it and I'm enjoying it, even though objectively speaking I acknowledge and agree the game is severely flawed. I'm not a completionist and you can bank some serious points through the online modes if you're good, so I have already unlocked the majority of the wrestlers I care about in just three days...

The core gameplay is pretty fun, but I agree the grind isn't fair, the campaign mode is just stupid and lazy and I feel they could have added more match types. Surely, an over the top arcade style wrestling game would benefit from matches like TLC, Hell in a Cell, Elimination Chamber etc? Hopefully they work on the game post-launch and refine the gameplay and adjust the reward amount given for actions.

Overall though, I'm so over the simulation 2K wrestling games. 2K14 (THQ's last game before 2K took over) is the last wrestling game I actually enjoyed. I actually enjoy Battlegrounds far more than any of the games from 2K15 onwards.

Anyways, can't we just have Fire Pro World on Switch please?

They said that back in July...

@thiswaynow Oh I know that, but I still miss those days. It's always interesting to reminisce and look back at old ports and games, and the creative ways developers would get around console limitations. Digital Foundry do some great videos on that too.

Still, a Resident Evil game, made from the ground up for Switch, would sell like hot cakes. I don't see how it would be a financial risk, but what do I know? I don't work in the video games industry.

@PLATINUM7 Back in the day, if a game couldn't run on a platform, they would remake it from the ground up on an engine that is compatible. For example, the Saturn versions of Quake and Duke Nukem 3D. Or they would make slightly different games, like Mega Turrican on the Mega Drive/Genesis and Super Turrican on the SNES.

It would be amazing to have an exclusive Resident Evil game on the Switch. Or a port of RE7. It's a shame when it comes to developers bringing various games to other platforms like the Switch it feels like they're not as creative as they used to be.

I'm expecting very little. Just give me Doom Eternal and I'll walk away happy, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

I thought the uncensored mode was in the digital release? The wording of this article implies it is exclusive to the physical edition.

Anyways, think I'll pass on this one...

People are acting like it's a Limited Run game or something. The physical game is still available on Amazon and plenty of other retailers when I checked earlier today. It seems like there's plenty of stock so anyone who wants a copy will no doubt have no issues picking up one over the next 6 months. I think limited editions during special circumstances, like an anniversary celebration, are ok.

The digital version being time limited is a lot more daft, but like most people, I strongly suspect all three games will be available to buy seperately after that...

@Rika_Yoshitake Exactly! There has been so much hyperbole and misleading things said about this. It's limited TIME. Anyone who wants a physical copy should be able to get a copy, even if the inital batch sells out on release date.