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@dew12333 It was all a bit fuzzy back then, with one company making the original, one porting it to another system, and the publisher taking all the credit. Owning an Amiga 500 back in the day, I was sure Ocean and U.S. Gold were two of the best developers ever…

@Westlondonmist Would've definetely forked out for that!

@dew12333 Because they are made by Atari, and originally released on Atari consoles and computers (though ported to other platforms).

Looking forward to receiving this. Too bad they didn't release classic controllers for this as well.

@DarthFoxMcCloud You're right, we got special editions of Triangle Strategy, Astral Chain and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, while you didn't.

Now, here's a list of things we didn't get, that you did:

Physical versions of the following games:

• Blaster Master Zero (I, II and III)
• Castlevania: Anniversary Collection
• Cave Story +
• Contra: Anniversary Collection
• Golf Story
• six different Mega Man Legacy collections
• at least four different Shantae games - several of them in both standard and special editions
• Yooka-Laylee - both standard

(At least we could buy the games on the eShop, which we couldn't do when Final Fantasy I, IV and VI, Dragon Quest I, II, III and IV, Chrono Trigger, and Super Mario RPG launched in North America only.)

The following special editions were better in North America than in Europe:

• Fire Emblem: Three Houses
• Fire Emblem Warriors
• Octopath Traveler
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Xenoblade Chronicles 2

And we never got a special edition of these:

• Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Anniversary Edition
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Limited Edition
• Persona 5 Royal (two different versions)

I'm sure I'm missing something both ways, but to claim that you're constantly overlooked … I don't know what to say.

@DarthFoxMcCloud Where do you get this idea? Seems like most the times there's a special edition, the North American one is much better. It started with Breath of the Wild. It's not only Nintendo's own IP. How about the TMNT Cowabunga Collection and the lacklustre special edition compared to the North American. In addition, the North American market gets several physical releases, where we only get digital versions in Europe.

How about doing something about the terrible Scandinavian (Nordic?) side of the business?

No Tingle? That's it, that's the comment.

They look awesome, but you'd really have to be a fan to pay that kind of money.

Not subscribing until I get an N64 controller, which likely means never.

Is Zero Time Dilemma still removed from the eShop?

While I'm happy for those appreciating performance improvements, I'd rather have the ability to play the game as it was when it original released way back when. A 60FPS version could've been a «SP» game (like they've done for some games).

@Agent_P A few, like those in the Castlevania Advance Collection.

I'd love to see comparison of GBA games on the Wii U (and those few available on Switch). Is this method better?

My favorites are the intro music from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Fire Emblem Awakening, as well as the music from the trailer of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I also love «the song» from Super Mario World, in all its different variations.

This makes me very annoyed. And I've been annoyed ever since they somehow shipped, and 10 minutes later, «received my N64 controllers in return», more than a year ago. Nintendo should stop selling stuff on their site, and just let ordinary stores handle it.

It's hard to call this anything but incompetence.

Though I prefer to play old games the way they played originally, I'd love this as an option for all games. (Not that I'm subscribing to NSO+ before I can order a N64 controller.)

They should release some Atari controllers as well (original, paddle etc.).

I didn't mind it. If this movie was released before the internet, nobody would've cared if Mario was somewhat altered or his voice sounded different. I don't even recall what Mario sounded like in the cartoons way back when.

There should be a choice between fantastic and weird at first. I thought he looked good.

There's tons of Konami games that need a re-release on all modern platforms. Just looking on non-licensed (?) NES games, they could release Metal Gear, Life Force: Salamander, Blades of Steel, Jackal, Crisis Force, Double Dribble, Stinger, Gradius II, Cyber Stadium Series: Base Wars, and Track & Field in Barcelona.

Holy cow. That's it, that's the comment.

Still no Xenoblade 3, still no NSO controllers, several sites still down. Nintendo are good at many things, but pretty bad at all things «online».

Makes no sense. Can I still play it on my gaming laptop? Is it available on Steam Deck? There are probably many reasons why the series is not on Switch, but this makes no sense.

Not a fan of the hair/eye red/blue combination, but don't mind otherwise. The title of the game is worse in my opinion, sounds like a mobile game.

Too bad, I had high hopes for this.

@Wilforce I don't believe the Batman and Spider-Man games on arcades, Commodore 64, NES, SNES etc. have much in common with the Arkham games or the new Spider-Man games. I do agree about Nick/Paramount though. I had high hopes when PlatinumGames were making a game, but it turned out to be one of their c studios creating it. But someone like Rocksteady would make a killing.

@Wilforce Which is what everyone said about Batman, until Arkham Asylum, Spider-Man, until the PS4 title, etc.

@HolyGeez03 If there's one franchise Rocksteady should've handled, is the TMNT. I mean, Rocksteady's even a character!

@hel105 Sure, but there's quite a leap from higher resolution (remaster) to a remake. It's like Disney remaking their classics with real life actors.

I'd rather Square just released their masterpieces untouched, and used their resource to create new games.

This obsession with remakes of video games, is strange to me. No one wants a remake of Mona Lisa, Abbey Road or The Godfather.

@StephenYap3 That final level is way harder than anything you'll find in the four first Mario games.

@Luigivaldo Absolutely, it's a good game. A bit too cryptic (perhaps because of translation) to be great, but agree on the mechanics and music.

Someone should make some sort of «hints but not quite game guide» guide for new players.

Haven't played the Switch version, but 100 percented Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U, and that final level is one of the hardest levels I've ever completed.

Another hard game released today (the original TMNT, where I've only managed to finish the final level with the help of save states), and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is available through NSO, without a doubt one of the hardest games I've ever beaten (though mostly because it's cryptic, it's probably not so hard if you have a guide).

Very good list (granted you already have the first mini). Lacking Sonic 3, Mortal Kombat II, some Disney games and Konami games, but overall Sega is doing good with these.

Fantastic feature, NL.

@AstroTheGamosian Yeah, I have no problem with Rolfe or his character (I've seen most seasons). The «problem» was half the internet taking the Nerd's opinion as gospel.

@BrianJL Yeah, inside the technodrome is a hard level. That part I've only beaten with save states (those flying things always got me).

While not my favorite, I'd just like to say that the original NES game is not as bad as people claim today. It was rather well thought of for like 15 years, before AVGN ranted on it. I'd say it's a good, not great game.

(I've never understood why people complain so much about the underwater level, either. There must be 100 harder levels on the NES.)

This just highlights the ridiculous size of next gen consoles, the PS5 is almost the size as a PC.

Looks fantastic, but that's way more than I'm willing to pay.

Sorry to hear that. Rest in peace.

Always loved the box art of the original Super Mario Land. A game made in that style, that's what I'd love to see.

@Freek Thanks for the heads up!

Where can you buy the special edition? Wasn't even aware of this one.

I for one appreciate news like these, and will be sure to check it out. I'll never understand those complaining about free articles that even in the headline point out it's about a game for Steam, but that's me.

Probably not laziness, but it is a lack of respect for the consumers.

I'm pretty sure this was «announced» quite some time ago, as I've been looking forward to it. The release date is news, though.

Any news on whether we'll get a limited edition in Europe?