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"the only game developed by Ignition Tokyo before it was ***** down"

Beg pardon? 😅

Just came here to say the subheading is marvellous!

No way that chap's name really is Zoid Kirsch! Is it?

Nintendo's Upcoming Release Schedule For 2021 Looks Positive for Your Wallet

Fixed.

"a masochist who enjoys agony"

Bit of a tautology there!

Don't really like the new artstyle, but might this a go as I enjoyed the snes version and Maximo a lot.

Still not believing anything before I see it!

@BoostPower You might give Maximo on the PS2 a go in that case, which is basically Ghost n Goblins in 3D.

If anything this topic has doubled my ignore list.

@Alpha-2002 Funny because it's sort of true though

Only interested in BotW 2 (which I think will be coming next year) and possibly Metroid Prime 4 (even though I didn't enjoy 3 and Samus Returns). It's a good thing next-gen is almost here, as there hasn't been a major Nintendo release this year at all that has interested me. Oh well, first-world problems and all.

I've actually bought an extra IKEA shelf for my TV unit to fit it in!

£35.99!

Sorry, can't think of anything more to say about that.

Pachter isn't that smart. I only play my Switch in docked mode so Nintendo would miss out on my hard-earned dosh.

"Help define emotional scenes that will resonate with audiences"

Thanks, I'll lower my expectations accordingly.

@BionicDodo Ha! Well in that case, have you played the Banner Saga trilogy? Really good storytelling with an awesome soundtrack and an enjoyable turn-based strategy system

@BionicDodo Into the Breach just happens to be one of my favourite games this generation Might even be my most-played Switch game actually.

@BionicDodo Thanks for the tip! I did play it but found it lacked a certain sense of charm and it wasn't focused enough - missions lasted way too long. Maybe it's just because Advance Wars pulls my nostalgic strings, I don't know.

720p and 30 fps for a seven-year old port in 2020.. Jesus wept.

Such a shame there hasn't been a new Advance Wars game in so many years..

In case anyone is interested, the physical edition is just £15 on thegamecollection.net

@BlubberWhale I suppose you could say the camera control was a bit more limited, but between the focus-behind-Olimar button and the three different zoom levels, it wasn't in need of an extra stick I'd say.

"the left to aim and the right to rotate the camera"

I wish they'd just left the option in there of the Pikmin 1/2 control scheme where you could directly guide your pikmin with the right control stick, which was far more precise than the awful Pikmin 3 controls.

@DreemWeever Cheers mate! I wasn't aware of that, what a life saver!

"Nintendo's a friendly company"
Then why can't I invert the Sunshine controls?! 😞

People looking for Castlevaniaesque games might give Odallus a go.

I'm still holding off playing Prime again hoping the HD remaster will be announced. I'm not making the same mistake again as I did with Mario Sunshine, which was announced right after I finished it again on the Gamecube!

Jesus wept what's with the music?! Still buying it though.

I'm still a bit annoyed there hasn't been a proper new Mario Kart since 2014.

I just happened to finish Sunshine again earlier this year, so I'll go from 64 to Sunshine.

£42.85 on shopto.net
Why anyone would order from those scalpers at amazon goes beyond me!

Times like these show how many great games the Wii U had: Mario Kart 8, Breath of the Wild, Captain Toad, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, Super Mario Maker, and Pikmin 3, among others. Surely Mario 3D World is probably up next.

Great news for the ones who didn't have a Wii U, not so great for those who did. The next Nintendo console might be the first one I'll skip.

Complain all you like, I just blagged Wario Land II for 2 quid 🤭

I think you'll find that Super Mario Bros 3 released in Europe in 1991!

Mine arrived yesterday. Very chuffed with it! £28.95 on base.com

As if the base version wasn't difficult enough! Stage 7 still gives me nightmares.

@nessisonett Turned off by the violence? Didn't you live in Glasgow?

So many metroidvanias! So little time! I'm getting this though, it looks like the monster from The Thing has made its own video game. And I'm fine with the fact that no other metroidvania is reaching Hollow Knight levels any time soon.

I've been playing a few levels and definitely agree with the reviewer's opinion about the sparse checkpoints. Even though the game isn't that difficult so far, having to traverse long sections again because of instadeaths is a bit of a bore.

@Jokerwolf That looks ace indeed! Another day-one purchase by the looks of it. These are great times for retro fans.

@StuartGipp I enjoyed Odallus (haven't played Oniken yet), but when I think of "immediate and responsive" I immediately thought of Blazing Chrome I like both styles so it's all good!

"Joymasher's brilliant Oniken and Odallus hew the closest"
Don't forget the brilliant Blazing Chrome!

This sounds right up my street. Just finished Curse of the Moon 2 so will download this straight after work. Can't wait!

@BulkSlash Interesting, I've just finished Curse of the Moon 2 and found that a lot harder than Blasphemous.

This is excellent news by the way, as this is one of my favourite metroidvanias this generation. Can't believe they're putting it out for free either.

The final stage of Curse of the Moon 2 is up next. After the first four very easy levels the difficulty has truly levelled up now. Other than that I'll be dabbling in Slay the Spire and Death Stranding.

I've finished the first four stages now and they've been incredibly easy so far. Glad the difficulty is supposed to be increased soon. Other than that it's marvellous (and a lot more fun than the so-so Ritual of the Night, but don't tell anyone!).

@Jokerwolf Same here, it's preloaded and ready to go as soon as I'm done working today!

@DreamStar Cheers! I'm looking for the standard box without the sweepstake stuff.

@masterLEON That's a very detailed memory you've got there, sir!

@OorWullie Cheers! Leaderboards for these games make a lot of sense.

@DreamStar Get a spare box for Castlevania III by any chance? 😬

@johnvboy I agree, it's such an underrated system. Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, Pikmin 3, two HD Zelda remasters and Breath of the Wild, Captain Toad, DKC Tropical Freeze. Come to think of it its range of Nintendo games is actually a bit better so far than the Switch one.

@DreamStar I'd rather buy physical as well but there are limitations. Last Faith looks terrific indeed! I'm also eagerly awaiting Axiom Verge 2 later this year.