I've got two currently hooked up. My original top loader is connected in my retro station which has nine consoles hooked to one TV. I also have a stand alone NES station with Blinking Light Win installed. Easily my favorite console.
I'm shocked that most Nintendo fans had no idea Nintendo owned the Mariners for over 20 years and still continue to have a minority stake in the team to this day.
The development of this game is pretty wild. Odin Sphere being delayed nearly sunk them to the point they didn't have the money to make this. Vanillaware had to take out a big loan to work on this but then Atlas refused to publish it until they saw how well Odin Sphere was going to do (which was delayed). Luckily Odin Sphere did well and all worked out.
After work, I drove to GameStop and bought the NES GBA SP. Ah, to be in my 20's again....then again I'm nearing 40 and still just grab whatever I want after work.
I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Switch premiere in NYC. I brought a friend with me. I played SF2, Bomberman, Mario Kart, Sonic, Splatoon 2, ARMs and 1, 2 Switch. I purposely didn't play BoTW because I wanted that to be a completely fresh experience when I got the game and system.
Anyway, I cam away from the event completely positive but knew I would be a pro controller only player and the joycons never felt right. My buddy on the other hand was nitpicking every little thing he could about the system and the games he played. He's now a Switch lover and I always remind him of his negative reaction five years ago.
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Re: Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?
I've got two currently hooked up. My original top loader is connected in my retro station which has nine consoles hooked to one TV. I also have a stand alone NES station with Blinking Light Win installed. Easily my favorite console.
Re: Opinion: Celebrating 20 Years Of Baseball In The Mushroom Kingdom
I envy this writers youth.
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
Swift sail makes such a huge difference. Tough to go back to stopping and changing the wind constantly.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Logo Will Adorn The Seattle Mariners Jersey This MLB Season
I'm shocked that most Nintendo fans had no idea Nintendo owned the Mariners for over 20 years and still continue to have a minority stake in the team to this day.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Logo Will Adorn The Seattle Mariners Jersey This MLB Season
@Edwirichuu Majority owners up until 2016. Now just 10%
Re: Rare Konami GBA Gem 'Ninja Five-O' Gets February Release Date
I thought it was already out considering I got mine delivered last week
Re: River City Girls 2 Scores A Free Double Dragon DLC Update Next Week
I only recognize Bimmy
Re: Feature: 10 Game Boy Deep Cuts That Aren’t On Nintendo Switch Online
Really stretching the definition of "deep cuts" for some of these
Re: Video: Felix Shares His Top Five Switch Games Of 2023
Felix and Alex are truly the best! Can't wait for more video content from them in 2024 even if the former makes me feel like a geriatric old man.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2023 - Our Most Played Games
Jim Norman is a man of culture I see
Re: Best Nintendo Pinball Games
No respect for Pinball Quest
Re: SNES Racer Series Top Gear Is Being Revived As A Switch Collection In 2024
This excites me! I was holding out hope they'd come to NSO but this will do
Re: Best Ghostbusters Games On Nintendo Systems
New Ghostbusters II is so damn good. Such a shame we didn't get it here in the states.
Re: Talking Point: The Games We Got Rid Of - What Were We Thinking?
Luckily I'm a collector so I've pretty much saved everything. However, I do wish I kept the boxes and booklets from my NES/SNES/N64 days. Oh well!
Re: Poll: Super Mario All-Stars Is 30 Years Old - Do You Prefer The NES Or SNES Versions Of The Classics?
NES easily. While the SNES remasters are fun, there's just something not right about them.
Re: Feature: 8-Bit Wolf - Remembering The NES Game Teaching Kids To Conquer Wall Street
Proudly in my library and don't feel "gross" about it
Re: Review: GrimGrimoire OnceMore - Magical Quality Of Life Additions Refine Repetitive RTS
The development of this game is pretty wild. Odin Sphere being delayed nearly sunk them to the point they didn't have the money to make this. Vanillaware had to take out a big loan to work on this but then Atlas refused to publish it until they saw how well Odin Sphere was going to do (which was delayed). Luckily Odin Sphere did well and all worked out.
Re: Talking Point: 20 Years Of The Best Game Boy Ever - How Did You Get Your GBA SP?
After work, I drove to GameStop and bought the NES GBA SP. Ah, to be in my 20's again....then again I'm nearing 40 and still just grab whatever I want after work.
Re: The Best Endings In Games On Nintendo Switch
Owlboy was a good one
Re: Best Contra Games On Nintendo Systems
I'm glad you were wise enough to leave off the imposter, Contra Force
Re: MLB The Show 23 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This March
Don't thank Sony. It was Major League Baseball that forced Sony to put the game on multiple consoles.
Re: Talking Point: What Is The Most Frustrated You've Ever Been With A Video Game?
The Judge in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Re: Best Of 2022: Which Is The Absolute Best Nintendo Console Generation?
NES always and forever <3
Re: Soapbox: After 10 Years I Finally Got A Wii U, Here’s What I Thought
You were 14 in 2012? Thanks for that. I'm going to go research retirement homes and start consuming mushed peas
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Are Out This Week, Which Version Are You Getting?
Violet for main, Scarlet for Nuz
Re: Review: A Plague Tale: Requiem - Cloud Version - Plagued By More Than The Typical Cloud Caveats
Excellent game. Playing it on Game Pass.
Re: Limited Run Games Launches Book Publishing Imprint 'Press Run'
The Jeremy Parish books are excellent. Also highly recommend his YT channel and Podcast (Retronauts)
Re: Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
@Tasuki same!!
Re: Feature: The Saddest Games On Switch - Games To Make You Cry
Owl Boy....that ending
Re: Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Three More Titles
Congo is good fun and Pinball is a classic. Rival Turf however is bad.
Re: Review: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Shallow And Short, But Passable Starfiller
Loved this game on the 360. I just wanted to be an overpowered jedi/sith and that's exactly what this game gave me
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th April (North America)
Great high school memories with Mario Golf
Re: Andro Dunos 2 Switch Physical Edition Pre-Orders Fly Into View
Preordered the 3ds one a while back
Re: 'In The Dark' Is A New Puzzler Releasing For The Game Boy
@SteamEngenius we mostly sit at home and play them on our tiny screens! I have a modded GBC with a beautiful backlit screen.
Re: Feature: 7 Reasons For Picking Starter Pokémon, But How Do You Pick Yours?
I choose based on what the final evolution is. How it looks and what it's final typing is
Re: 5 Years On, The Games Media Remembers Its First Impressions Of Nintendo Switch
I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Switch premiere in NYC. I brought a friend with me. I played SF2, Bomberman, Mario Kart, Sonic, Splatoon 2, ARMs and 1, 2 Switch. I purposely didn't play BoTW because I wanted that to be a completely fresh experience when I got the game and system.
Anyway, I cam away from the event completely positive but knew I would be a pro controller only player and the joycons never felt right. My buddy on the other hand was nitpicking every little thing he could about the system and the games he played. He's now a Switch lover and I always remind him of his negative reaction five years ago.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Pokémon Game Ever?
Fire Red <3, Best the games have ever looked. Perfect sprites
Re: Review: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl - A Middling Pair Of Remakes
I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I prefer the random encounters, especially when I nuzlocke.
Re: You'll Really, Really Want To Ensure Your Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Remakes Are Updated At Launch
I'd love for a randomizer option after you complete the main game. It would really make replayability fun
Re: The Top Ten Best-Selling Games For Wii U, 3DS, Wii And DS (As Of September 2021)
@RandomNerds same! Just finally beat Shovel Knight on it a week ago. Nearly have a full NA set because I'm a sick man, a sick, sick man
Re: Poll: What Did You Think Of Yesterday's Nintendo Direct?
You all let me down by not voting for Actraiser
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo Console Has The Best Start-Up Sound?
The sixth gen of start ups all reign supreme (GC, Xbox, PS2)
Though I do prefer the PS1 start up to the PS2 so there goes my statement.
Re: Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games
A couple of really good sport games missing but I understand why that genre doesn't show up much. Can't argue too much with the top 10.
Re: Soapbox: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Was The Basis For My Taste In Music
I feel older and older with each passing NL article. With that said the soundtrack was incredible, even for someone who had left their teens.
Re: Talking Point: Which Video Game Song Could You Listen To For Ten Hours?
Mega Man 2 - My favorite sound track of all time
Re: RPG Shmup 'Astro Aqua Kitty' Gets A Side-Scroller Arcade Mode In New Update
@JasmineDragon i loved Aqua Kitty UDX. Got stuck on a later mission that I couldn't beat. Time to try again!
Re: Community: What Was Your First Ever Nintendo Game?
Super Mario Bros of course
Re: Talking Point: Which Game Stage Have You Replayed More Than Any Other?
SMB 1-1 and it isn't even close
Re: Random: An Eager 3DS StreetPass Fan Spent A Day In New York, Got Zero Hits
When I worked in NYC, my streetpass would max out a few times a day. It was incredible. I miss it......the street passing, not working in NYC
Re: Switch Basics: How To Archive And Delete Switch Games To Clear Space
Why you gotta pick on poor Penguin Wars?