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@Diogmites

Almost none of the games are terrible, especially when judged by the standards of the time. Not all of them hold up great by today’s standards, but the beat ‘em up titles were amongst the genre’s best at the time of release.

The non beat ‘em up games are hit and miss, but are at the very least above average. Even the first NES game is better than most licensed NES platformers, in spite of all of its issues.

@Switch_Pro

Yes, every game changes throughout development, but RE4 went through a particularly long and varied development. Its development famously spun off the Devil May Cry series. Most game development doesn't result in a major spin off franchise.

This article contains an error. It says that RE4 made "its way to what felt like every console in existence". How can that be when my GameCube copy says that it's "Only for" GameCube? Please correct this error immediately.

This cave is creepy!

Good old rock, nothing beats that!

@gaga64

There are some remakes/ports, but there's lots of new stuff too. Triangle Strategy, Harvestella, Diofield Chronicles, Dragon Quest Treasures, etc. are all new.

Live a Live is also a high effort remake and new to Western audiences, so I don't really count it as a simple port.

@BreathingMiit

All joking aside, Sqaure Enid’s 2022 lineup is amazing. You’d have to go back to the late 90’s to find a better lineup.

Triangle Strategy, Live a Live, Tactics Ogre, Harvestella, Diofield Chronicles, Dragon Quest Treasures, FF Pixel Remasters, new Star Ocean, etc.

@PBandSmelly

Indeed. Also, because it's Ubisoft, you can safely expect this to be $20 in early 2023.

@Fizza

Zelda spin-offs have also been strong post BotW, with Age of Calamity and Cadence of Hyrule.

@AllieKitsune

Not every game that used GEMS sounded bad. Lots of great soundtracks used GEMS like Earthworm Jim, Toejam and Earl, Aladdin, etc.

It's a bummer that Snatcher didn't make the cut, or any Konami games at all really.

@OorWullie

This Mini actually has a pretty solid shmup lineup. Robo Aleste, Thunder Force IV, Fantasy Zone, Truxton, etc. are all great.

@AlanaHagues

Awesome, thank you!

Did SEGA not publish the included games in a list?

Looks more like Ninja Gaiden than Shinobi to me

I’ve been playing Metroid since the 80’s. The first two Metroid games weren’t great and had a lot of flaws. They were very interesting though and dripping with atmosphere (especially the NES game).

Metroid didn’t hit its stride until Super Metroid which we all know is a masterpiece.

@Grumblevolcano

That'd coincide with the launch of BotW 2, more or less. I expect BotW 2 will be a simultaneous release on both the original Switch and the "Switch 2" (just like the original BotW).

@moonymarauder

It’s a cool new mode, but it appears to be limited to Splatfests, which ultimately limits how often players can enjoy it. New modes are great, but when you can only play them once a month or so, they’re limited in their value to the overall package.

@Silly_G

Unfortunately, retro compilations rarely include third party titles, so I don't see SEGA releasing this lineup as a cart. That said, you could come pretty close to the Genesis Mini 1 & 2 lineups (and even expand on them) with:

-Genesis Classics Collection
-Contra Collection (has Contra Hard Corps)
-Castlevania Collection (has Bloodlines)
-Disney Classic Collection (has a bunch of Genesis Disney games)
-Cowabunga Collection (will have Hyperstone Heist and Tournament Fighters)
-M2 Toaplan Garage Series (have a bunch of Toaplan Genesis shumps)

So there's lots of Genesis games to be had on Switch carts if that's what you're looking for.

@Silly_G

They kind of did already? Check out the Genesis Classics Collection cart on Switch. It's got a huge chunk of the games listed here (and on the Genesis Mini 1).

Why is No Man’s Sky on this list when it’s not even out yet?

Short answer is yes. There’s nothing mind blowing here and it looks like even less of a jump than Splatoon 1 to Splatoon 2 was, but there’s definitely enough here to justify the game’s existence.

@chardir It’s just bad optics to announce paid DLC before a game even launches. This is especially true if the base game is unfinished (for lack of a better word) and we don’t know what content will be coming with the free updates and what content will be behind a paywall.

We also don’t know if it changes the overall value at this point, because we don’t know what the free updates will be nor do we know what the paid DLC will be. Is the DLC going to be single player stuff like Octo Expansion? Or is it gonna be like some of the modes that got added on Splatoon 1 / 2 for free like Rainmaker / Clam Blitz? We just don’t know at this point.

@SonOfASwitch

Yes

Announcing paid DLC before a game launches is always a bad look. It's especially true in this case, as many are actively questioning if Splatoon 3 is enough of an improvement over 2.

Don't get me wrong, I think paid DLC for Splatoon 3 could be great, but the focus for now should be on wowing us with the base game.

Good old rock, nothing beats that!

Why would Nintendo make this mode a secret? Why not include it in the instruction booklet and back of the box? Bizarre!

@CharlieGirl

I was actually kind of skeptical! The Wii/PS2 had a Neo Geo collection that never received a volume 2, which made me think maybe we wouldn’t get a volume 2. Happy to be wrong about this one.

@majinx07

Digital Eclipse did the same thing for the Street Fighter Collection; only some of the SF games got online play, most didn’t. It wasn’t a dealbreaker on that collection for me and it’s not a dealbreaker for the TMNT collection either. That said, I agree, it’s a bit of a bummer that all of the multiplayer games didn’t get online play.

@Serpenterror

I guess so, but rollback net code is more important to a competitive fighting game than a co-op beat ‘em up.

@RadioHedgeFund

PS2 also got some exclusive SEGA games like Virtua Fighter, Shinobi and of course, Yakuza.

SEGA oddly spread their releases across all 3 consoles that generation. Made for some fun games exclusives for each console, but I don’t think it was especially successful business wise.

Looks great! With that said, given that this is a Ubisoft game, there’s no way I am buying this at full price. Will pick it up for 50% off or more sometime in 2023.

@BlueGBAMicro

It’s confirmed physical on all major platforms

When does the embargo lift for your review (if you're allowed to say)?

@bluemage1989

Unlike you or I, this leaker actually has a successful track record.

Could they have gotten lucky in the past? Sure. Could this rumour be 100% fabrication and speculation? Of course.

With that said, given this leaker's track record, it's reasonable for NintendoLife to post this as a rumour. Gaming publications have been reporting on rumours for as long as there have been gaming publications.

@step_over

That'd be a great example of "expectations in check".

An F-Zero GX HD Remake would probably be pushing keeping one's "expectations in check".

Sounds like a new, AAA F-Zero game is out of the question at the moment sadly.

@rjejr

You might be right, but I gotta figure it’s very close to finished at this point. Just a little more than 3 months before release date and manufacturing/distribution of physical copies and sending digital codes to reviewers will probably happen weeks before the official release date too. That and the file size is in the ballpark of the other 2 Bayo games, so it’s probably correct, more or less.

@KingMike

Unfortunately, the Genesis port of OutRunners is pretty bad and doesn't really capture the feel of the fantastic arcade version.

@Wexter

I'm not obsessed with "game of the year", as I've actively tried to move away from this discussion. Those are not the actions of a person who is obsessed.

You have twice now accused me of being argumentative, while continue to argue with me in your replies. If you want to argue, that's fine, but stop projecting being argumentative onto me.

With that said, as per my previous post, I'm not interested in arguing. This is a comment thread on a news article that's two days old now; it's time for me to move on.

I am however genuinely interested in your reasoning as to why Splatoon 3 looks to be way better than Splatoon 2. Please feel free to share if you'd like.

@Wexter

I actually don’t want to argue. For someone who’s “not down for” arguing, you sure said a lot to argue against my position.

I’ve stated my point clearly and concisely across multiple posts. You obviously disagree and that’s ok. If you truly don’t want to argue, I’d suggest we leave it at that.

I’m also disappointed you didn’t answer my Splatoon 3 question.

@Fazermint

A physical Bayo 1 was confirmed yesterday!

@Wexter

Nintendo lacks a GOTY contender so they’re not blowing away the competition to the point where it’s not even close. That’s it, that’s my point.

If you misunderstood my earlier posts, maybe I worded it poorly or maybe you just didn’t get it. Either way, respectfully, I have no interest in going back and reviewing my old posts; I’m looking to move forward.

Yes, precious GOTY winners have had their reputations diminish over the years. I don’t think Elden Ring will be one of them. I think Elden Ring will be looked upon as an all-time great years from now. I could be wrong, we’ll just have to wait and see.

You can list as many Nintendo exclusive games as you like. It doesn’t change my point that Nintendo’s not blowing their competition away to the point where it isn’t even close when they’re not in the GOTY conversation. And no, I don’t consider Splatoon 3 or Xenoblade 3 to be likely GOTY contenders.

As an aside, what makes you think Splatoon 3 looks way better than Splatoon 2? I’ve put hundreds of hours into Splatoon 1 & 2 and Splatoon 3 just looks like “more Splatoon” to me. I’m definitely going to get it and play it for 300+ hours, but I haven’t seen anything yet that screams massive upgrade over Splatoon 2. Curious to hear your rationale.

@Wexter

Thanks for the offer, but I’m not interested in having a discussion on Elden Ring’s flaws. I think you’ve misunderstood me as this giant Elden Ring booster who thinks it’s the best thing ever. I’ve never said anything of the sort.

All I did was respond to someone who said that Nintendo was destroying the competition and it wasn’t even close. I strongly disagreed with that statement, as Nintendo doesn’t have Elden Ring, which is the likely game of the year.

I am not saying Elden Ring is the best thing ever or even my favourite game this year. I am just saying it is likely the game of the year and it alone means Nintendo isn’t blowing the competition away without it being close. Note that I never said Nintendo didn’t have the best lineup for 2022 even.

Some of my comments were misunderstood and certain things were ascribed to me (like “console warring”, after I denounced console wars previously in this thread, lol). Things got a bit out of hand and some insults were thrown my way too. At the end of the day that’s all I was trying to say.

I appreciate your comment though!

Regarding Elden Ring being a generation defining game like Skyrim and Breath of the Wild (and Dark Souls too) I disagree with you there. I do think Elden Ring will have that sort of impact. Again, not saying it’s my favourite, just calling it like I see it.

For what it’s worth, I don’t like Skyrim all that much, but I totally acknowledge and respect its impact on the industry. I try to be as objective as possible when it comes to this sort of thing.

Time will tell which one of us is correct I suppose.

@JaxonH

I'm surprised to see your reply. You kept telling me you were "done".

I only said I liked Elden Ring more than Kirby. Not sure why this is so upsetting to you. I never said Elden Ring is my personal favourite game this year. My personal feelings about Elden Ring are irrelevant to the point I'm making. I said it's the consensus Game of the Year at the moment, a point which you agreed with. Not sure why you couldn't just leave it at that.

I've also consistently respected the opinions of others in this comment thread. Not once have I told anyone who dislikes Elden Ring that they're wrong.

I'm replying to the comments made in this comment thread, so there's so need for me to seek out some other "Elden Ring" thread. Didn't realize only comments that said "I agree Nintendo is killing it" are allowed by you here.

At the end of the day, someone said Nintendo is blowing the competition away and that it's not close. I responded that this isn't the case, as Nintendo lacks a GotY contender (you can't be "blown away" if you've got the best game of the year). Not sure why you have such a huge problem with this.

@JaxonH

You first said you were "done" after insulting me which was rude and uncalled for. I had every right to reply to that.

And if you were indeed "done", why did do you feel the need to try and get the last word in?

And your closing argument is that Nintendo is killing it because lots of people agree and my opinion is irrelevant? After you argued the exact opposite position with Elden Ring? At least I remained consistent with my message, as opposed to doing a complete 180 as you seem to have done.

I don't expect a reply to this of course. After all, you're "done".

@JaxonH

There's no childish console warring whatsoever on my part. The childish one here is you, who's resorting to ad hominem attacks. You're also ascribing intentions to my post and telling me I'm "console warring" when I'm explicitly telling you the opposite. Very sad that you feel the need to result to personal attacks.

It's also laughable that you're accusing me of being unreasonable and unable to participate in a civil discussion when you open your post by insulting me.

Yes, I did bring Elden Ring into this discussion, but not as some deranged anti-Nintendo campaign, anti-Bayonetta plot. If you'd bothered to read my post history, you'd see that I brought up Elden Ring in response to another poster who claimed that:

"Nintendo stomped the competition this year. It wasn't even close."

That's the original statement I replied to and yet I'm the one you think is a childish console war guy? Get real.

All I did was reasonably point out that Nintendo isn't blowing the competition away as they are unlikely to be in the game of the year discussion this year, as Elden Ring has it on lock. This is a fact that YOU AGREE WITH. And somehow that makes me some anti-Nintendo console war fanboy? Give me a break.

@JaxonH

For someone who finds these discussions "utterly pointless" you sure do have a lot to say.

Sorry to say, that some games are objectively better than others. Someone might prefer, say, Shaq Fu to Street Fighter II but only a fool would argue against Street Fighter II being the better game objectively.

Having the humility to put your personal opinions aside and accept that popularity is usually a measure of quality is ultimately a good thing. For example, I have zero interest in Minecraft, but I can fully accept that it must be a fantastic game; otherwise it wouldn't have achieved the record-breaking success it did.

So yes, both your opinion and my opinion only matter a little when it comes to what's game of the year. Sounds like both you and I agree that Elden Ring is a lock for game of the year, so what's the point in arguing?

Thanks for sharing your personal opinions on games, but they honestly add nothing to the discussion at hand. I can put my personal opinions aside when having GotY discussions; sad that you cannot.

The fact is, Elden Ring is a game that will almost certainly be widely remembered and discussed for years to come, like most "game of the year" games. Nintendo just doesn't have any games like that on the Switch this year.

Lastly, you say that touting Elden Ring as the presumptive GotY is "silly console warring"? What an absurd statement! Elden Ring is a multiplatform game that is on literally everything but Switch. Xbox, Playstation and PC players can all play Elden Ring. When the Switch Pro or Switch 2 or whatever comes out, I fully expect Elden Ring to be on it. It wouldn't shock me to see an Elden Ring port to the original Switch in a year to two frankly.

Elden Ring is not an exclusive game and discussing its success and impact has nothing to do with console wars.

No Popful Mail is a bummer. Still very cool that this is official!

@KingBowser

There is no normal with Nintendo!

In 2020, we got announcements like this with Paper Mario and Hyrule Warriors AoC. Plus we got a bunch of Nintendo Partner Showcase Mini Directs.

On the other hand, 2021 was a much more "normal" year with a full Nintendo Direct in February, June and September.

2022 has been a weird mix of 2020 and 2021 so far, with a February Direct and no full June Direct.

Going forward, who knows what we'll see? For what it's worth, I expect there will be an E3 Direct in 2023 with E3 returning next year.

@nocdaes

LOL. Only on Nintendo Life could there be such a debate!

Personally, I can totally understand why one person would prefer Kirby over Elden Ring or vice versa.

Putting our personal opinions aside though, I think any reasonable person would agree that Elden Ring is the front runner for Game of the Year 2022 and that Kirby (as great as it is) is not a serious contender.