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@TheIronChimp Exactly my thoughts. I hope its actually something worth a HUGE announcement and not the inevitiable new Sonic platformer.

This is mildly confusing because you can get a PS4 physical copy if you buy the special edition from the SNK/NIS store. That's the version I went with because I don't see myself needing this game portable and it will probably perform better on PS4.

@Lroy Good point. I guess I was thinking how Xevious was released 2 years prior. This didn't seem like much of a leap to me but I still enjoy it.

@meppi64 All good suggestions on Psikyo shooters. I also agree that Star Force could still be a great suggestion! I think once someone is drawn into the shooter genre they will seek out all the sub genres of it and be curious about all titles. I don't think age of a game would deter them. At least ideally it wouldn't.

The score says the game is average and I'd agree. Graphics and music were average for its time and it wasn't very innovative. But I really enjoy this because its pure, tough, and for score chasing. Sometimes shooters over complicate themselves and its nice to scale down sometimes.

@AlexOlney Seems like they are blocking unofficial 3rd party support but a licensed 3rd party power supply would be good. At least that's how it reads to me.

Used to play this on my Apple IIc back in the day. Classic game. I'm looking forward to this hitting the U.S.!

Edit: Looks like its on the U.S. eShop now. Yay!

Looks like the PS4 version for me then. I don't want to wait "a long way to go" kinda wait. Sad because I wanted the portability. Maybe it will have extras that will make me want to double dip.

@Jack_Goetz What Shiryu said in addition to Europe. As an American I am looking forward to this as well. I had minor contact with the Sega System as a kid but I've grown to really appreciate it these later years (I'm 40). I also have a huge appetite for video game history that I'll read about systems I've never owned or played such as MSX or ZX Spectrum. I think there is a good audience for this. Plus Bitmap makes quality books!

Yes! I love the Master System! Genesis/ Megadrive next please!

Ys games are amazing, especially the music! I have the special edition on PS4 but I'm waiting to play it on Switch. Excited!

Great game and Special is even better. Both are worth owning imo because they are different in some ways. This one has the ring outs and Special has more characters and updated graphics. Love them!

I was mildly disappointed in the fact that Johnny Arcade offerings don't offer a true no filter option. Now they are missing features from the game (charge punch) and cost more? The future does not look good for Johnny Turbo.

@Shiryu I'm wondering why they upped the price for their arcade releases myself. Hope its not their standard moving forward.

It really needs to be compatible with more retro systems as the article stated. Not enough good arcade style games on SNES to justify a stick of this cost. Beautiful though!

@SmaggTheSmug Yeah, I understand the difference myself I just was trying to understand his line of thinking. I just can't limit myself to only one platform per generation. I have always loved Nintendo and it's systems but I need more than one console.

@spinalzombie Yeah but I'm referring to how all other arcade ports on Switch are $7.99. Why is this one suddenly $9.99?

Cool but why is it 9.99? They better not start a cost creep. 7.99 is a good price point.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE These are 3rd party releases. A port is more like Captain Toad or Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. It can't be helped if the Switch wasn't around or capable of running these games when they first came out. It can now so thus they get brought over.

It seems you look at any 3rd party game as a port unless its system exclusive. If a game comes out for all 3 systems and PC at once, which ones are the ports?

This game isn't easy but not quite as difficult as the review implies. Its not harder than Ghosts 'n Goblins or Castlevania. It will be enjoyable to you if you enjoy the 2 games I mentioned. It has a mild Megaman vibe also. I'd probably give it a 7 but everyone will have a different opinion. Thanks for the review!

What about A Hole New World?

Looking forward to this! Real Bout FF and Real Bout FF Special are great. I love the updated graphics of Special and both games have different storylines ( for what that's worth). Both games will be worth getting imo. RBFF 2 is good as well but more so as 2 player experience.

@Tsusasi Exactly my thoughts!

Keep em coming!

So the Shining series had always been a series with various types of gameplay depending on the title. That being said it's been trash ever since after the Genesis/Saturn days. Please Sega, go back and do a tactical rpg or dungeon crawler like the first few games. Sega is sitting on a pile of great licences and gives us stuff like this........ugh.

@Moroboshi876 The Real Bout series is a continuation not remakes. RB Special is a sequel to RB and has improved graphics for many of the characters and a different boss. RB 2 doesn't really have a story though. I love the Real Bout games.

Screw this tactic and you, Capcom. I'll keep both physical PS4 editions. I'm over these cheap companies splitting physical releases like this. Watch the Street Fighter collection only have the original on card and the rest are download.....

@SLIGEACH_EIRE As a person who likes his Wii U and a game collector I can understand that point of view but Nintendo doesn't make money on the resell market. They only make it on new sales so all these ports makes sense for them. The Wii U just didn't sell well so this is Nintendo's opportunity to get awareness out there for some of these Wii U games (and easy money) to the wider Switch market.

I'm glad to see all these arcade classics hitting the Switch. They aren't required to be bought so those complaining just look past them! I love my portable arcade!

That being said this game itself is only average. I bought it and beat it but it is a hardcore quarter muncher. I think a 6 is an appropriate score. Its fun once or twice but not amazing. I do want to mention that they do not offer a no filter graphics option like the Hamster releases. It says "none" but smoothing is still applied. Also did anyone notice a weird music glitch? If you mash the A button with the knight on level 1 and a few other spots the music speeds up. Maybe that's just me?

@Lroy Overall the emulation is good. It just seems to be an odd thing with the knight on certain stages. No big deal but noticeable. Also they do offer lots of different graphic filters but oddly enough there doesn't appear to be a no filter option. There is a selection for none but it still has smoothing applied. Be nice to have a true no filter mode.

The Johnny Turbo intro before Gate of Doom is super cheese ball....... anyone else notice the emulation on it speeding up when you mash the A button? At least the music seems to.

@joey302 I'm right there with you!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I agree. Not a single game on that list interests me. That's fine though. Time is limited.

Some stiff platforming but still looks fun!

Actual animation! Looks fun!

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I agree it was underappreciated. I want to see more of the same in the rumored sequel. Just bump it to 60fps and it'll truly be as good as Mario Kart 8.

@Indielink Just watch Game Sack to fulfill all your Green Dog needs. Of which you should have none.

Ugh.....not a fan of this new trend of puppet style graphics. The art may be detailed but they aren't truly animated and it rubs me the wrong way. Maybe I'm just picky.

No turbo function? Makes this just about pointless for why I would buy it. Shooters. Big oversight.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Really? So now it's officially a weird choice.....I was thinking on buying the original for my Duo and muddling through but as an official release? Just odd.

Wait, will Necromancer be translated? Otherwise its an odd title to release.......

Hopefully its the patched version.

@GC-161 I actually tend to buy Famicom when I can because it's cheaper. But prices for NES games I want like Metal Storm, Kick Master, Power Blade 1 and 2, etc. are up there. In the hundreds for some and that's without box or instructions. That's not even counting the rare ones I'm not looking for like Flintstones Adventure at Dinosaur Peak, Little Samson, or Panic Restaurant which climb even higher.

Flea markets aren't as viable anymore because they know what they have and price things accordingly. So unless you get real lucky you usually gotta go eBay.

@GC-161 Lots of NES carts are expensive, screws aside. The 5 screw thing is a subset on NES collecting which I personally don't care for. I just want the game! I'm hoping the market drops in the next couple of years......

I believe some of the 5 screw carts have a Famicom to NES converter inside them. Gyromite maybe? You can unscrew the cart and then use the converter.

I liked the Dreamcast but for me most of the best games on it have been ported to other consoles. I would have no interest in a mini version. I am keeping an eye on the upcoming Polymega for an all around retro system though!

Crazy Climber is absent? This will be two missing ACA releases including Double Dragon. Not good.....

I need the regular ACA releases to be weekly like the Neo Geo ones!

@crackafreeze Looking forward to it. Very nostagic game for me. Used to play it in a convenience store in the 80s.

Why no ACA Double Dragon in the US this week? We love violence!