Just once, I got a sealed empty box of "Little Nightmares" from Amazon.es . Asked for a refund and got it at local FNAC store. I can only assume this happens in several units of a bad batch that will only get discovered once the customer gets the box.
Will buy it day 1.
Will regret it day 2 when they announce fancy physical edition.
By day 3ill probably be on Mission 10 because this is the one that got away so I'm really looking forward to this.
@romanista while shipping is quite reasonable, taxes ain't. So I try not to order single games from Asia and Japan, I try to bundle a few at a time to be more cost effective.
@Herna That Wii U kept me going for several great years, namely because it was my first HD home console system. Lack of games just made me appreciate the ones I had, it was my gateway into 2assasin's Credd", and "Mass Effect" to mention a few, along with some super proper "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" action and of course the best version of "Tekken Tag Tournament" and "Need For Speed: Most Wanted" along with some exclusives to this day like "Tank!Tank! Tank!" and of course "Xenoblade Chronicles X". No need to mention all the Nintendo first party stuff because they are so good they still sell like hotcakes nowadays as enhanced Switch ports. Failed system yes, but failed to deliver at home? Never.
Funny because I was streming this live on Friday and mentioned my audience exactly:"Lunistice" is a better game than "Sonic Frontiers" because it has precise and responsive controls and no odd camera behaviour.
@funkyplasma not gonna lie, that one came out of nowhere and its utterly brilliant. I want to try it online but I just have very little time right now between current and retro games I'm currently tackling. Wish publishers would not release so much stuff during this period, but here we are evert year and I'm many other indie gems like "From Space" will slip unnoticed by most folks.
My quick review of the Switch version based an hour of play:
YAY!
graphics
minimalist music
open world exploration
cool 3D stages design
open world boss fights
NAY...
clunky platforming controls
pop-in
camera during boss fights
FINAL SCORE:
8 out of 10
I had to do this because everyone on my discord community was unsure if this was a worthwhile endeavour since well... 3D Sonics have a potty reputation. I also warned everyone that the Switch would surely suffer from performance issues when faced up to the other versions and adjust score to hardware. Will I score the game lower after I'm done with it? Possibly. While I had a lot of fun with the initial moments of the game, this is 2022 and I can't accept SEGA still can't handle 3D camera controls and proper 3D platforming? This game like rather large part of other AAA titles simply need more time in the oven, its like the industry leaned nothing from "Cyberpunk 2077" and for this I blame shareholders and publisher administrators who understand very little on how long it takes to make a proper good game.
For reference, this is what I played before writing the review.
Please note: In absolute NO WAY should my review score be deemed more valid than Ollies since he played the whole thing to completion.
@Smug43 here you go:
Unreal Engine, stable 30fps, some hiccups during cutscenes/replays, sometimes the "classic" muddy textures we are used to from UE ports on the Switch. Solid stuff.
@OorWullie Good one innit? I was focused on Super Famicom titles back then rather than Mega Drive ones, but I surely love this. Maybe one day someone will translate the Saturn entry...
My favourite racer for quite some time. Another impossible conversion on Switch and I will gladly take the performance hit to be able to have this on my Switch library.
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Re: Review: F-Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA) - The First Portable F-Zero Still Holds Up
@Yoshif3 surely is just a matter of a few more decades... Y_Y
Re: Exclusive: Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron Blasts Off On Switch Next Month
Switch needs more dakka anyway.
Re: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Soars Onto Switch This July
... this is the happiest day of my life. Y_Y
Re: Review: Aero Fighters 3 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
@MrHeli and it only took 5 years...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrB3Z5XGZcc
Re: Soapbox: What Do You Do When Nintendo Ticks Off Your ENTIRE Most-Wanted List?
F-Zero. Pretty please.
Re: Poll: Have You Come First In F-Zero 99 Yet?
Flip the table it is!

Re: Review: F-Zero 99 - A Brilliant Battle-Royale Revival That Plays To The Series' Strengths
Fingers crossed they put this on a box and cartridge along with some extra single player modes.
Re: Mini Review: Full Void - A Tight Tribute That Falls Just Short Of Cinematic Greatness
@Guitario @Vyacheslav333 here you go gents, beautiful pixel art in motion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hVMdqfvFyw
Re: Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron Is An Aerial Assault On The Senses
Re: Poll: Have You Ordered Physical Switch Games That Came With The Cart Missing?
Just once, I got a sealed empty box of "Little Nightmares" from Amazon.es . Asked for a refund and got it at local FNAC store. I can only assume this happens in several units of a bad batch that will only get discovered once the customer gets the box.
Re: Review: AEW: Fight Forever - The Spirit Of WWF No Mercy Lives On In The Ring
That's a buy from me then! Was worried there for a bit, but I can live with it's flaws. hope they do fix that random stutter problem down the line...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Batman Returns (SNES)
What a massive win for Japan...
Re: Front Mission 2: Remake Lands A New Story Trailer
@Ralizah You are quite correct, and the reason I played FM1 then jumped to FM3.
Re: Front Mission 2: Remake Lands A New Story Trailer
Will buy it day 1.
Will regret it day 2 when they announce fancy physical edition.
By day 3ill probably be on Mission 10 because this is the one that got away so I'm really looking forward to this.
Re: Retro-Inspired 'Ultra Pro Wrestling' Announced For Switch After Passing First Kickstarter Goal
Backed. That's it, that's the post.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 25th)
@Zuljaras nice!

Re: Poll: Octopath Traveler II Is Out Now, Which Character Will You Start With?
Hikari and the tragic tale of his kingdom's downfall.

Re: Hilarious Crossover 'Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star' Gets Release Date
"You are already thin." ... That's GOTY sorted then.
Re: Review: Akai Katana Shin - One Of CAVE’s Very Best Horizontal Bullet Hells
@romanista while shipping is quite reasonable, taxes ain't. So I try not to order single games from Asia and Japan, I try to bundle a few at a time to be more cost effective.
Re: Review: Akai Katana Shin - One Of CAVE’s Very Best Horizontal Bullet Hells
@romanista there are other ways, less natural ways...
Re: Feature: Video Game Music That Didn't Need To Go That Hard
Well this is quite the coincindece. Posted just 2 minutes ago:
Re: Feature: Video Game Music That Didn't Need To Go That Hard
No way this one would ever need to escalate this hard, but there I was pushing the analogue sticks of my PS2 like my life depended on it.
Re: Front Mission 1st: Remake Gets A Hefty Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
I can not lie: I'm loving this thing. Liberated Fort Monus just yesterday. And yes, the hidden Ziege Rifle is present and accounted for.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Prince Of Persia
This will be an historical landslide victory for Japan.
Re: Henry Cavill Won't Return To The Witcher Even Though He's No Longer Superman
Re: Mech Armada Brings Robot Building To X-Com-Style Warfare On Switch Tomorrow
Will be interesting to pit this agaisnt "Front Mission 1st: Remake".
Re: Review: Front Mission 1st: Remake - Impressive Visuals, But A Slog On The Battlefield
... strange how Shiryu remains quiet in all of this.
Re: Short Hike-Alike 'Lil Gator Game' Snaps Up 2022 Release Date
This was one of the 50 finalists in this year's Indie X edition and I can assure you this is rather special, really looking forward to this.
Re: Poll: What Was The Best Wii U Launch Game?
@Herna That Wii U kept me going for several great years, namely because it was my first HD home console system. Lack of games just made me appreciate the ones I had, it was my gateway into 2assasin's Credd", and "Mass Effect" to mention a few, along with some super proper "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" action and of course the best version of "Tekken Tag Tournament" and "Need For Speed: Most Wanted" along with some exclusives to this day like "Tank!Tank! Tank!" and of course "Xenoblade Chronicles X". No need to mention all the Nintendo first party stuff because they are so good they still sell like hotcakes nowadays as enhanced Switch ports. Failed system yes, but failed to deliver at home? Never.
Re: Feature: From 'Retro Bowl' To 'Retro Goal' - How New Star Games Returned To Its Grass Roots
Day one for me.
Re: Review: Lunistice - A 32-Bit Platforming Dream That Gives Sonic A Serious Run For His Money
Funny because I was streming this live on Friday and mentioned my audience exactly:"Lunistice" is a better game than "Sonic Frontiers" because it has precise and responsive controls and no odd camera behaviour.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
@funkyplasma not gonna lie, that one came out of nowhere and its utterly brilliant. I want to try it online but I just have very little time right now between current and retro games I'm currently tackling. Wish publishers would not release so much stuff during this period, but here we are evert year and I'm many other indie gems like "From Space" will slip unnoticed by most folks.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
My quick review of the Switch version based an hour of play:
YAY!
NAY...
FINAL SCORE:
8 out of 10
I had to do this because everyone on my discord community was unsure if this was a worthwhile endeavour since well... 3D Sonics have a potty reputation. I also warned everyone that the Switch would surely suffer from performance issues when faced up to the other versions and adjust score to hardware. Will I score the game lower after I'm done with it? Possibly. While I had a lot of fun with the initial moments of the game, this is 2022 and I can't accept SEGA still can't handle 3D camera controls and proper 3D platforming? This game like rather large part of other AAA titles simply need more time in the oven, its like the industry leaned nothing from "Cyberpunk 2077" and for this I blame shareholders and publisher administrators who understand very little on how long it takes to make a proper good game.
For reference, this is what I played before writing the review.
Please note: In absolute NO WAY should my review score be deemed more valid than Ollies since he played the whole thing to completion.
Re: Soapbox: After 10 Years I'm Finally Getting A Wii U, But Where Should I Start?
...hmmm I must say, fine ladies and gents, I'm a bit disappointing that no one has mentioned one of Wii U's finest exclusives yet.
Re: Review: Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova - A Ragtag But Competent Co-op Adventure
Re: Review In Progress: No Man's Sky - Right Up There With The Very Best Switch Ports
Went to bed last night and dreamed I could not find copper. 10/10.
Re: In Memory Of Philip J Reed, Writer And Nintendo Life Contributor
Devastating. My thoughts and deep condolences to family and friends. A sad day indeed.
Re: Video: 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August 2022
From the demo I have a distinct feeling "SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE" will be my surprise hit game of august.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Highlight Of Your Game Collection?
... wow, I would not even know where to start. z_z
Re: Reminder: "Next-Gen" Anti-Grav Racer Redout 2 Finally Available On Switch
@Smug43 here you go:
Unreal Engine, stable 30fps, some hiccups during cutscenes/replays, sometimes the "classic" muddy textures we are used to from UE ports on the Switch. Solid stuff.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #103 - Assault Suit Leynos / Target Earth
@OorWullie Good one innit? I was focused on Super Famicom titles back then rather than Mega Drive ones, but I surely love this. Maybe one day someone will translate the Saturn entry...
Re: Review: Wreckfest - An Absolute Banger (In A Good Way)
My favourite racer for quite some time. Another impossible conversion on Switch and I will gladly take the performance hit to be able to have this on my Switch library.
Re: New N64 Emulator Plugin Adds Ray Tracing, Widescreen, 60FPS (And More) To Classics Like Zelda & Paper Mario
Can't wait to see Star Fox and F-Zero getting this treatment.
Re: Random: Here's Why Wolfenstein 3D On SNES Replaced Dogs With Rats
"...so we had to change them to rats."

Re: Poll: Does Nintendo Really Need To Release Mother 3 In The West Anymore?
"Mother Memories", single cartridge with all three games with both Japanese and English translated versions. That's it, that's all we need.
Re: Video: Join Us As We Celebrate 'The MOTHER We Share: Our EarthBound Story'
Great work, well done everyone.
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
@dew12333 They're not! They are... AMERICAN IMPORTS!

Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
@KingMike yep, its a regular OCD nightmare over here.
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
@gaga64 the real guilty party is the US boxes that shift everything around.
Re: Poll: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine', Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
I'm OK with this... No, honest. It's fine. We are all gonna be alright...

fires up ebay, searches "super smash bros. melee PAL"