The 64DD released in the West. Disk games became prolific. A fully realized Robotech/Macross follows suit. Then FF VII appears next to the Mario Studio games.
Supplemental:
This WAS comment #64, but comment #1 was deleted and shifted up the numbers. And thus, the joke of Comment 64 being #64 is now moot. MOOT!
1996, and I was instantly in love with the controller the day I launched the system and Super Mario 64. I ran. I flew. I fell. I did a baby crawl. It was pure fun.
I've either reached "that age", or Nintendo is now like every other company because I didn't care for much that was on offer.
Everything shown is fine if not technically impressive for a Nintendo system. But most of it didn't give me the "Nintendo" feel I expect from their products. What was Nintendo specifically wasn't my cup of tea. People seem to appreciate the Xeno and Fire Emblem games. I personally don't care for them, and their emphasis was heavy in the Direct.
I await StarFox, and Ocarina of Time will be a showcase just based on pedigree. But, I this Dorect left me rather hollow.
This announcement was a highlight for my brain cells in this Direct.
I will be jacking in again. I loved what was accomplished with the Switch version, it played better on the Switch 2, and now the story will have the bells and whistles from a native, Switch 2 build.
Nintendo is not our friend and never has been. It is a for-profit-company that will use all legal tactics for a happy bottom line.
And with that, their Joy-Con response was unreasonable. The facts show they learned from the issues with the Switch 2, but they still have to pay the price for the rather anemic actions. They shouldn't have been guilt tripped into providing repairs.
I have many options at my Pro Controller 2's reach. But shockingly, it's Donkey Kong 64 that's climbed to the top of the banana tree to get my undivided attention.
NSO has made thr game more accessible to me like no playform before. I've played DK64 across three different Switch machines now.
Of the many amazing attributes and successes of the Switch 2 design, it is the backwards improvements that never ceases to amaze me. Seeing Switch games reach new heights in performance just by nature of the Switch 2 hardware is as "PC" as it gets while giving Switch games new found longevity.
I have revisited my Switch library and been amazed so many times. And with a touch of effort by the game developers, what were failures are turned into playable experiences (yes, I'm talking about THAT Batman game).
In a year of troubles, the Switch 2 has been a welcomed bright spot.
I am rarely surprised in this day and age, and I am certainly suprised by the Toy Story 3 remaster. I and my child LOVED this game on the PS3. I have fond memories of us Hulk-smashing the ground during the Buzz Lightyear stage. And for the uninitiated, the Toy Story 3 Toy Box s where Disney Infinity was born. I have fond memories of that era too
Eventually, I aquired nearly every release of TS3 becauae it was ao charming. I currently own the DS, Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii versions. Wow, I'm getting it on the Switch 2 someday too
Eventually. While I do think Square did an excellent job bringing this experience to the Switch 2 from a technical perspective, I am dissatisfied with the changes from the original. I am distracted by the NPC designs, many of the newer characters which feel like unnecessary padding, and the bizarre feeling of the main cast being out-of-place in this world. All these elements crept into my play time of Remake, and now it is all I can see in Rebirth.
I also have a bad taste in my mouth having purchased Remake at launch only to see it on sale just weeks later on the eshop. So, Rebieth will now stay on the wishlist until there is a discount and after I find the energy to chug through it.
8/10 at a minimum for me after completing chapter 1. The game is beautiful with an almost stop-motion charm I adore. I also love the exploration without pressure to complete goals.
I take away points because of the reliance on Bowser Jr. which is a character I have never liked. I don't know the full character cast yet, but seeing Jr. at the start irks me enough to take away 2 points.
I'm not shocked because this has been the MO for Yoshi games for over 20 years. Yoshi's Island's Baby Mario crying is the most jarring and lingering element of any Yoshi game.
The Yoshi series has always been for curing insomnia.
FFIII (That's my FF6) needs no remake. It is a perfect game warts and all. All I need is the original ROM added to a platform or as a bonus/DLC to the remasters.
Physicality means nothing to me in an age of persistent software patvhing, DLC, and mandatory software installs. I have turned to nearly 100% digital purchases for the Switch 2 with Star Fox being the only coming exception to add to my little Star Fox shrine. And I still might get a digital copy to save me time. I've done that before, and I'll probably do it again.
I can see the Switch 2 (and optimistically Switch 3) as the end of the line for my non-legacy investments. Sony and Microsoft both lost me a decade ago, and no amount of power obsession will bring me back to their playforms.
I could retire happily after the Switch 2 ends irs run.
Doomed if you Nintendo.
Doomed if you Nintendon't.
No doubt, investors are annoyed the price hike wasn't large enough and that Nintendo will try to offset the price with content. "Effort"and "commitment" to an investor are like garlic and silver stakes to a Were-Dracula.
I wish them the best in achieving this goal. I am a person who enjoys getting the max time and potential from technology. My Switch units (launch, Lite, ACNH, OLED) are very much in rotation and have gained new purpose as my arcade units and backup devices to play Switch games when the S2 is occupied. The cloud save backup service has exponentially helped as I hop from machine to machine. Looking forward to the years to come.
And I can't believe the Switch is hitting it's 10th. I vividly remember waiting in line on launch day at my local Target for it and BoTW.
Go big or go home is my feeling. I am excited now, and I like Nintendo went bold and realistic in a world of anthropomorphic astronauts. The movie animation was Star Wars level as well, and that incredible from a direction and design perspective.
But I sure didn't want another 64 remaster because I have the game memorized. I almost felt patronized when the video was explaining what an Arwing is. Come on, Nintendo. Know your audience.
I can already predict their first DLC: The Billion Dollar package. All our beloved billionaires like Zuckbot, BezosTheClown, and ManMusk battling it out to create a Utopia in their dillusion. Special-Special guest: WarnerParamountGodBro!420!
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Re: Mini Review: Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Fans Deserve Better Than This
I feel it's time to call in a wellness check on SEGA.
Re: Feature: 10 N64 Games We Played In A Wondrous Alternate Timeline
The 64DD released in the West. Disk games became prolific. A fully realized Robotech/Macross follows suit. Then FF VII appears next to the Mario Studio games.
I would have appreciated this time line.
Re: Tekken Is Coming To Switch 2, But Not The One You Think
This pleases me. I will gladly enter this Iron Fist Tournament.
This also gives me confidence Tekken 2 will join the fight.
Re: Review: Star Fox (Switch 2) - Stays On The Rails, But Absolutely Hits The Target
Du dabba dub dabdab
Translation:
"Brilliant, and I hope an option comes along to make them speak in SNES Star Foxese."
Thumbs Up
Re: Sonic Returns To His Roots With New Sega Genesis Cartridges
I barely tolerate the "blind box" selling method for merchandise under $10.
Asking for hundreds from a demographic with Obsessive Collecting Disorder is emblematic of everything I hate about Neo-Classic gaming.
I say "no" to Sega and iam8bit for this product.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
In Russia, you don't get stability.
Stability gets you!
Re: Community: Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
Why not. Comment 64!
Supplemental:
This WAS comment #64, but comment #1 was deleted and shifted up the numbers. And thus, the joke of Comment 64 being #64 is now moot. MOOT!
This is now Comment 63 and 1/3 (:3)
Re: Community: Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
1996, and I was instantly in love with the controller the day I launched the system and Super Mario 64. I ran. I flew. I fell. I did a baby crawl. It was pure fun.
Re: Crystal Dynamics Comments On Its Use Of AI In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis
My money is my tool. It tells companies efficiently how I appreciate their products, use of "tools", and how they treat their employees.
My money will not go to Crystal Dynamics, their Tomb Raider products, or the continued "empowerment" of their bottomline with stolen code or art.
Re: Reaction: A Direct That Picked Up Pace For A Breathtaking Finish
I've either reached "that age", or Nintendo is now like every other company because I didn't care for much that was on offer.
Everything shown is fine if not technically impressive for a Nintendo system. But most of it didn't give me the "Nintendo" feel I expect from their products. What was Nintendo specifically wasn't my cup of tea. People seem to appreciate the Xeno and Fire Emblem games. I personally don't care for them, and their emphasis was heavy in the Direct.
I await StarFox, and Ocarina of Time will be a showcase just based on pedigree. But, I this Dorect left me rather hollow.
Re: Bloober Team Is Bringing Its Cyberpunk Horror To Switch 2
This announcement was a highlight for my brain cells in this Direct.
I will be jacking in again. I loved what was accomplished with the Switch version, it played better on the Switch 2, and now the story will have the bells and whistles from a native, Switch 2 build.
Re: "All Thanks To You" - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold
@Nintendontyouknow You're ****amn right.
Re: Toys For Bob Hopes The New Spyro Adventure Will Be The "First Of Many"
"Toys for Bob".
Strokes beard Now there is a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Re: Surprise! Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Is Heading To Switch 2
I consider FFX the "Phantom Menace" of Final Fantasy. I loathe X and everything associated to it.
Re: "All Thanks To You" - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold
Ken I believe it?
I shoryuken!!
.....
Re: Nintendo Fined €35 Million Over Widespread Joy-Con Defects
Nintendo is not our friend and never has been.
It is a for-profit-company that will use all legal tactics for a happy bottom line.
And with that, their Joy-Con response was unreasonable. The facts show they learned from the issues with the Switch 2, but they still have to pay the price for the rather anemic actions. They shouldn't have been guilt tripped into providing repairs.
They've paid. Let's not come here again.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th June)
I have many options at my Pro Controller 2's reach. But shockingly, it's Donkey Kong 64 that's climbed to the top of the banana tree to get my undivided attention.
NSO has made thr game more accessible to me like no playform before. I've played DK64 across three different Switch machines now.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch 2: Year One - Looking Back, How Would You Rate It So Far?
Of the many amazing attributes and successes of the Switch 2 design, it is the backwards improvements that never ceases to amaze me. Seeing Switch games reach new heights in performance just by nature of the Switch 2 hardware is as "PC" as it gets while giving Switch games new found longevity.
I have revisited my Switch library and been amazed so many times. And with a touch of effort by the game developers, what were failures are turned into playable experiences (yes, I'm talking about THAT Batman game).
In a year of troubles, the Switch 2 has been a welcomed bright spot.
Cheers to another exciting year.
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch Sales Plummet As Price Increase Comes Into Play
Futurama Scruffy voice
Mmhm. Yeap.
Eats soylent green chip
Re: Crystal Dynamics Comments On Its Use Of AI In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis
The detail was disclosed. Thanks.
My purchase disclosure: skipping. Thanks
Also, the franchise shall henceforth be known as "Tomb R-AI-der".
Re: Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
I am rarely surprised in this day and age, and I am certainly suprised by the Toy Story 3 remaster. I and my child LOVED this game on the PS3. I have fond memories of us Hulk-smashing the ground during the Buzz Lightyear stage. And for the uninitiated, the Toy Story 3 Toy Box s where Disney Infinity was born. I have fond memories of that era too
Eventually, I aquired nearly every release of TS3 becauae it was ao charming. I currently own the DS, Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii versions. Wow, I'm getting it on the Switch 2 someday too
Re: Preview: Star Fox (2026) - Just A Remake, But What A Remake
Pros: It's too hot!
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth For Switch 2?
Eventually. While I do think Square did an excellent job bringing this experience to the Switch 2 from a technical perspective, I am dissatisfied with the changes from the original. I am distracted by the NPC designs, many of the newer characters which feel like unnecessary padding, and the bizarre feeling of the main cast being out-of-place in this world. All these elements crept into my play time of Remake, and now it is all I can see in Rebirth.
I also have a bad taste in my mouth having purchased Remake at launch only to see it on sale just weeks later on the eshop. So, Rebieth will now stay on the wishlist until there is a discount and after I find the energy to chug through it.
Re: Review: Pokémon Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox - A Pointless Trinket Even Fans Will Grow Bored Of Swiftly
Pros: People will be angry about this product.
Cons: People will be angry about this product.
Re: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed For Switch 2
I never play a CoD game.
But if I do, it will be on a Nintendo platform.
Re: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed For Switch 2
@Mando44646 Why not both?
Crowd cheers
Re: Round Up: The Reviews For 007 First Light Are In
You expect to talk, Internet?
No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to download!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Yoshi And The Mysterious Book?
8/10 at a minimum for me after completing chapter 1. The game is beautiful with an almost stop-motion charm I adore. I also love the exploration without pressure to complete goals.
I take away points because of the reliance on Bowser Jr. which is a character I have never liked. I don't know the full character cast yet, but seeing Jr. at the start irks me enough to take away 2 points.
Re: Star Fox On Switch 2 Is Getting A Day One Update
Looks like I'm buying the physIcal AND digital copies then.
Take THAT, Space Coyote!
Re: Sega's Crazy Taxi Revival Shows Signs Of Life In New Five-Second Teaser
SEGA ain't what it used to be. I'll believe it when I see it in gameplay.
Re: Review: Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game
For Bubsy, life starts at 4D.
Bubsy, rise from your litter box!
I enjoyed the demo. Congrats to everyobe who turned Bubsy lemons into Bubsy lemonade.
...Bubsy!
Re: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Update Adds "TressFX"
TressFX. TressFX. Oo-la-la.
Re: SWERY & SUDA51's 'Hotel Barcelona' Is Coming To Switch 1 & 2 "Soon"
He's from Barcelona.
Re: Review: Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre
I'm not shocked because this has been the MO for Yoshi games for over 20 years. Yoshi's Island's Baby Mario crying is the most jarring and lingering element of any Yoshi game.
The Yoshi series has always been for curing insomnia.
Re: Sektori's Switch 2 Launch Has Proven A Huge Success For Its Solo Developer
I'm loving the game. Congrats to everyone involved, and I hope this success inspires growth and further possibilities in their art.
Re: "That's Amazing!" - Final Fantasy Creator Approves Of FF6 Video Created By AI
FFIII (That's my FF6) needs no remake. It is a perfect game warts and all. All I need is the original ROM added to a platform or as a bonus/DLC to the remasters.
Re: Rumour: Watch Out PS2, Switch May Soon Get A Big Boost In India
Classic Streef Fighter II Announcer
"India"
Re: Japanese Charts: Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release
My Bob's Burgers dream is playing out welll enough. Bob and Linda just got married. I should probably feed them soon.
Re: Video: The Great Physical Vs. Digital Switch 2 Debate
Physicality means nothing to me in an age of persistent software patvhing, DLC, and mandatory software installs. I have turned to nearly 100% digital purchases for the Switch 2 with Star Fox being the only coming exception to add to my little Star Fox shrine. And I still might get a digital copy to save me time. I've done that before, and I'll probably do it again.
Re: "Your Proposal Is Neither Credible Nor Attractive" - eBay Rejects GameStop's Takeover Bid
The last few years shows money talks. Keep increasing that bid, and someone will evetually bite.
"Make an offer" is still available.
Round 1 eBay wins.
Round 2. Fight on!
Re: Stop Stressing, Nintendo Says More Switch 2 Games Are Coming
It's the game industry that should be concerned.
I can see the Switch 2 (and optimistically Switch 3) as the end of the line for my non-legacy investments. Sony and Microsoft both lost me a decade ago, and no amount of power obsession will bring me back to their playforms.
I could retire happily after the Switch 2 ends irs run.
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Drops Nearly 10% Following Price Hike Announcement
Doomed if you Nintendo.
Doomed if you Nintendon't.
No doubt, investors are annoyed the price hike wasn't large enough and that Nintendo will try to offset the price with content. "Effort"and "commitment" to an investor are like garlic and silver stakes to a Were-Dracula.
Re: Nintendo's President Apparently Wants Switch 2 To Match The Long Lifespan Of The Original System
I wish them the best in achieving this goal. I am a person who enjoys getting the max time and potential from technology. My Switch units (launch, Lite, ACNH, OLED) are very much in rotation and have gained new purpose as my arcade units and backup devices to play Switch games when the S2 is occupied. The cloud save backup service has exponentially helped as I hop from machine to machine. Looking forward to the years to come.
And I can't believe the Switch is hitting it's 10th. I vividly remember waiting in line on launch day at my local Target for it and BoTW.
Re: Random: That's Not 'Gears Of War' Or 'Dead Space', Just Another Terrible eShop Clone
"Dead Gears - Space of War." sounds like the most metal erectile dysfunction clinic.
Re: Star Fox Is Getting An Adorable New Plush Line In Japan
Absolutely I will hunt these down.
But what I need is that StarFox t-shirt. I hope that lands on the Nintendo store.
Re: Talking Point: Star Fox Old Vs. New Designs Compared - Which Do You Prefer?
I needed to sleep on this news.
Go big or go home is my feeling. I am excited now, and I like Nintendo went bold and realistic in a world of anthropomorphic astronauts. The movie animation was Star Wars level as well, and that incredible from a direction and design perspective.
But I sure didn't want another 64 remaster because I have the game memorized. I almost felt patronized when the video was explaining what an Arwing is. Come on, Nintendo. Know your audience.
Re: NetherRealm Is "Actively Pursuing" A New Mortal Kombat Game
I can already predict their first DLC: The Billion Dollar package. All our beloved billionaires like Zuckbot, BezosTheClown, and ManMusk battling it out to create a Utopia in their dillusion. Special-Special guest: WarnerParamountGodBro!420!
Fatality tune
Merger! Merger? Again?
Re: Pokémon Scalpers Selling Limited-Edition Pop-Tarts For Ridiculous Prices
I guess the street values are going to...(pause for dramatic effect)....pop.
Re: UK Charts: Tomodachi Life Beats Saros To Reclaim Number One
I hope "Xbox 0%" is the name of the next Xbox platform.
Re: Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
This article is back. It's like poetry. It rhymes.