@Don It's been a while - grinding doesn't really help, you pretty much need a lot of 0 cards to break his attacks and you need to play really conservatively if I recall correctly. He's really, really tough. Hardest boss in the game imo.
@Garo I quite genuinely didn't notice this issue at all in-game while reviewing - only a couple of hitches on the opening splash screens. Apologies if it's been a major factor for anyone.
@echoplex I don't mean this to be snarky, but do note that I gave this an 8. I think it's worth highlighting to players, the majority of whom won't have played this before, that it isn't structured like a modern game and newcomers should be aware that it may be more difficult to navigate that they may expect.
I suggest with the "Cons" in a review that if it sounds like a "Pro" to you, then great.
@Aya-chan I love these games, that's why I wanted to review them. Poured hours into them, read the various manga, watched all the anime, even have perler bead sprites from the game on my walls
I've just got to be honest in what I see as the shortcomings. Surely you don't think two 8s and a 9 are low scores?
@Arawn93 The ending is what makes it a 9 for me. I'd give it a ten if I was rating this purely on my own opinion and not taking into account how divisive it is. I think it's brilliant. I enjoyed V3 the most, but am a fan of all the main games.
I think the Hangman's Gambit sucks no matter how they tried to spice it up!
@conditionals Entirely. It's boring, it's sluggish, it's overlong and its swings at heavier themes are the most tone-deaf and inept in the series. The interactions between Toko and Komaru are brilliant in places, but not enough that I'd recommend playing it by any means.
@samuelvictor I both unlocked the mode and tried it out, which is how I knew it was botched. It may look superficially like the original game, but I can assure you it is not an equivalent experience. Moving on now.
@samuelvictor I absolutely did beat the game, in the standard three-life mode, because I was up until 3am trying to beat the last castle before I succeeded and moved on to the final level and epilogue.
Miracle World was my first game, I know it inside out and back to front, and the classic mode on offer here categorically does not look, feel or sound the same as the game i grew up with. If I'm somehow mistaken I'll concede as much, but I know my Alex.
@Strumpan I did, in fact, mention that you can alter the flow of time. I just didn't go into detail on the specifics of how because it felt like something more pleasurable to notice/discover organically.
@nessisonett Was talking about my personal reaction to Blue when I originally saw it. I had no experience of much in the way of experimental cinema and I was furious at how I'd just spent my time. It took me a few hours to start to "get it" at all, and I made the comparison because there's a similar disconnect between the expectations of a game and the expectations I had of a film at the time I saw it. I didn't have the space to be more nuanced because I was reviewing The Longing, not Blue. Sorry that you felt I was undermining Blue; not my intention. I would have used the word "challenge" rather than "frustrate", but the meaning of the former is more distinctive when it comes to video games.
@Muddy_4_Ever Hey there, just wanted to chime in that while I'm not personally a big fan of the art, that has nothing to do with it being a "mobile game" and I apologise if I've implied that in my review. I'm not at all fond of the very much untrue misconception that mobile games are bad, or have no value.
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Re: Feature: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles On Nintendo Systems - A Half-Shell History
@juliobrand I didn't want to risk anyone considering buying it.
@Magrane I didn't realise Reshelled came out on Wii. Even if I had I probably wouldn't have mentioned it.
Re: Feature: The 12 Best Wrestling Games On Nintendo Systems
@cookepuss I think they did make a third. Showdown: Legends of Wrestling.
Re: Soapbox: Please, Please, Please Release Sonic Advance Trilogy On Nintendo Switch Online
@Yosher No
Re: Review: Kingdom Hearts III + Re:Mind - Cloud Version - Shot Through The Heart
@Ooccoo_Jr 9, 7, 8
Re: Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version - The Heart's Just Not In It
@Anti-Matter It's all good!
@Don It's been a while - grinding doesn't really help, you pretty much need a lot of 0 cards to break his attacks and you need to play really conservatively if I recall correctly. He's really, really tough. Hardest boss in the game imo.
Re: Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version - The Heart's Just Not In It
@Anti-Matter No.
Re: Review: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version - The Heart's Just Not In It
@Don Vexen? That's a huge difficulty spike for sure.
Re: Mini Review: Grapple Dog - A Cracking GBA-Style Platformer, With Echoes Of Go! Go! Beckham!
@Garo I quite genuinely didn't notice this issue at all in-game while reviewing - only a couple of hitches on the opening splash screens. Apologies if it's been a major factor for anyone.
Re: Review: Sherlock Holmes: Crimes And Punishments - A Superb Port Of The Best Sherlock Holmes Video Game
@Lordplops @Serpo You can actually fight Moriarty as Super Sherlock in the Reichenbach Falls Zone once you find all seven Chaos Deerstalkers.
Re: Mini Review: Shadow Man Remastered - A Rich, Inscrutable World To Get Lost In
@echoplex I don't mean this to be snarky, but do note that I gave this an 8. I think it's worth highlighting to players, the majority of whom won't have played this before, that it isn't structured like a modern game and newcomers should be aware that it may be more difficult to navigate that they may expect.
I suggest with the "Cons" in a review that if it sounds like a "Pro" to you, then great.
Re: Review: SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash - An Utterly Essential Card-Battler
@JayJ Almost certainly!
Re: Out Now: SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash Is Dealing Now On The eShop
Just deleted every single other game off my Switch. All irrelevant now
Re: Medium-Naut, From La-Mulana Creator Takumi Naramura, Comes To Switch Today
La Mulana creator? Sold
Re: Random: Remember When Acclaimed Novelist Martin Amis Rubbished Donkey Kong?
"Over there on Kamikaze Street"!? Sheesh!
Re: The Taito Egret II Mini Is Getting A Western Release
I won't "egret" buying this!!!!
Re: Mini Review: The Binding Of Isaac: Repentance - A Welcome Rebalance For The Roguelite Classic
@Aerona Thamk you.
Re: Review: Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp - Fanservice Aplenty, But A Total Grindfest
@mordredsp There is no misinformation.
Re: Review: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition - More Deliciously Nasty Murder Mystery
@Aya-chan Didn't take any offence. Keep the comments coming
Re: Review: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition - More Deliciously Nasty Murder Mystery
@Aya-chan I love these games, that's why I wanted to review them. Poured hours into them, read the various manga, watched all the anime, even have perler bead sprites from the game on my walls
I've just got to be honest in what I see as the shortcomings. Surely you don't think two 8s and a 9 are low scores?
Re: Review: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition - Spectacular, Daring, And The Best In Class
@BLD The Komaru/Toko interactions made UDG almost worth it... but not quite.
Re: Review: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition - Spectacular, Daring, And The Best In Class
@Arawn93 The ending is what makes it a 9 for me. I'd give it a ten if I was rating this purely on my own opinion and not taking into account how divisive it is. I think it's brilliant. I enjoyed V3 the most, but am a fan of all the main games.
I think the Hangman's Gambit sucks no matter how they tried to spice it up!
Re: Review: Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp - Fanservice Aplenty, But A Total Grindfest
@conditionals Entirely. It's boring, it's sluggish, it's overlong and its swings at heavier themes are the most tone-deaf and inept in the series. The interactions between Toko and Komaru are brilliant in places, but not enough that I'd recommend playing it by any means.
Re: Random: VTuber Korone Plays Gyro-Enabled GBA Title WarioWare Twisted! With A GameCube
Koronesuki checking in. Yubi Yubi. F the haters.
Re: AAA Clock Is Why We Don't Deserve Nice Things On Switch
I'm scared of clocks so the name is perfect for me
Re: Review: Castlevania Advance Collection - Utterly Essential Thanks To Aria Of Sorrow
@rushiosan Correct - it's actually rubbish.
Re: Review: Metallic Child - A Robot Smashing 'Roguelite' Anime Adventure
@Kiwi_Unlimited Sorry! I agree, that is an obvious point of reference and 20XX is indeed very good. Hoping that the sequel (30XX) hits Switch, too.
Re: Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Vintage Sega Hero In Mediocre Remake
@samuelvictor I both unlocked the mode and tried it out, which is how I knew it was botched. It may look superficially like the original game, but I can assure you it is not an equivalent experience. Moving on now.
Re: Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Vintage Sega Hero In Mediocre Remake
@samuelvictor I absolutely did beat the game, in the standard three-life mode, because I was up until 3am trying to beat the last castle before I succeeded and moved on to the final level and epilogue.
Miracle World was my first game, I know it inside out and back to front, and the classic mode on offer here categorically does not look, feel or sound the same as the game i grew up with. If I'm somehow mistaken I'll concede as much, but I know my Alex.
Re: Feature: 'Arcade Perfect' Be Damned: R-Type DX Is Still Portable Perfection
@doctorhino It's £15 at CEX?
Re: Feature: 'Arcade Perfect' Be Damned: R-Type DX Is Still Portable Perfection
Great write-up of a brilliant cartridge. This inspired me to re-buy it.
Re: Review: The Longing - Tedious By Design, And Incredibly Successful At It
@Strumpan I did, in fact, mention that you can alter the flow of time. I just didn't go into detail on the specifics of how because it felt like something more pleasurable to notice/discover organically.
Re: Review: The Longing - Tedious By Design, And Incredibly Successful At It
@nessisonett Was talking about my personal reaction to Blue when I originally saw it. I had no experience of much in the way of experimental cinema and I was furious at how I'd just spent my time. It took me a few hours to start to "get it" at all, and I made the comparison because there's a similar disconnect between the expectations of a game and the expectations I had of a film at the time I saw it. I didn't have the space to be more nuanced because I was reviewing The Longing, not Blue. Sorry that you felt I was undermining Blue; not my intention. I would have used the word "challenge" rather than "frustrate", but the meaning of the former is more distinctive when it comes to video games.
Re: Review: TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD - An Enjoyably Old-School Aussie Romp
@Perryg92 I could have sworn I tried pressing everything. Thanks for the heads up!
Re: Surprise, Surprise! Super Mario 3D All-Stars Prices Skyrocket As Scalpers Set Up Shop
Ridiculous. I'd gladly sell my copy for a mere two grand. (DM me)
Re: Talking Point: Is The N64 Pad Actually The Best Controller Ever?
I recently bought a USB one because I missed it so much
Re: Review: Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville Complete Edition - Dig For Victory
This game is so, so good.
Re: Review: Sea Of Solitude: The Director's Cut - Fun While It Lasts, Which Isn't Long
@Snatcher Um... that's what I was saying. I was comparing it to Crash 4 because they're both visually impressive on Switch.
Re: Review: Blizzard Arcade Collection - Dig Into The Vaults Of The Creator Of Warcraft And Overwatch
@Arcade_Tokyo It took me ages to figure out where the menu was! And it's the only one of the Definitive Editions that has the feature, I think.
Re: Review: Blizzard Arcade Collection - Dig Into The Vaults Of The Creator Of Warcraft And Overwatch
The Lost Vikings DE does lack rewind, but it absolutely has save states. Hit the right thumbstick to bring up the menu.
Re: Review: G-Darius HD - A True Shmup Legend Reimagined For The High-Def Era
Perhaps a daft question, but are the menus in English or at least simple to navigate?
Re: Review: Curse of the Dead Gods - Fans Of Hades Will Find Lots To Like Here
@Bydlak Nah, I'm talking about a different guy. Not so well-known.
Re: Mini Review: Prehistorik Man - The Stone-Age Platformer That Time Forgot
@GannonBanned I didn't!
Re: Mask Of The Rose Launches Kickstarter, Gets 50% Funded In Two Hours
"A murder of crows, and also of people" got a laugh.
Re: Super Meat Boy Forever Update Fixes Numerous Performance Issues
@JH64 Here, mate. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/super_meat_boy_forever
Re: Switch Listing For Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Surfaces Online
This game is so much fun.
Re: Super Mario 3D World Trailer Shows Off Two Minutes Of Bowser's Fury Gameplay
Bowser is metal
Re: Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Release Dates Appear On The Switch eShop
I absolutely bloody love this game.
Re: Review: Grindstone - A Thrilling And Compelling Puzzle Adventure
@Muddy_4_Ever Hey there, just wanted to chime in that while I'm not personally a big fan of the art, that has nothing to do with it being a "mobile game" and I apologise if I've implied that in my review. I'm not at all fond of the very much untrue misconception that mobile games are bad, or have no value.
Re: Konami's Gradius III Blasts Onto The Nintendo Switch eShop This Week
Can't wait to see people get to the Cube Rush. You can do it legitimately like I had to on PSP.
Re: 1999 Neo Geo Fighter Fatal Fury: First Contact Has Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
It's only a matter of time until we get the Metal Slugs now.