TurboTEF

No, seems like an extremely bare bones NES Remix, and the only physical version is with lots of overpriced nick-nacks I don't care for.

In the early days of the 32-bit era, this game was heavily advertised for well over a year. I loved the ad and it always intrigued me but I never bit at it unfortunately.

Loved all of those gaming ads from 1995-2003

I got the original when it came out (and again in late 1997) and then the DX version with the purchase of my GBC in late 1998. Fantastic game and my most replayed Zelda game, and tied with WW for my favorite Zelda game.

I have to go with the Switch remake of it though because the beautiful graphics and QoL improvements just make the experience that much better after so many replays of the game on the older hardware.

Just cancelled my preorder and will reorder if its been confirmed to be a mistake. If not, I'll just wait for a 50% off sale on Steam and then wait and see if an Asian release has it all complete and with English.

@Sora181 Not at all, almost all the 2D platformers I owned on the PSX and Saturn were 60fps:

Rayman
Clockwork Knight 1 & 2
Astal
Hermie Hopperhead
Mega Man 8 (both console versions)
Mega Man X4
Tomba
Klonoa
Yoshi's Story
Mischief Makers
Silhouette Mirage (owned both the import Saturn and PSX versions)
Castlevania: SotN (PSX and Saturn import versions)

Many more

Not really the gotcha you think it was, man. I avoided 30fps 2D games on the SNES and Genesis too and only got a couple by mistake without renting first.

@Sora181 Its a 2D Kirby game that runs at 30fps, hard pass after I tried it out. 2D 30fps games have been no nos for me for over 25 years now. I only bought Metroid Return of Samus to support the series, but won't play it.

Return to Dreamland looks better than Allies, runs at 60fps, and I skipped the original on the Wii. Easy easy buy for me!

This is one of the reasons Sega lost to Nintendo long term, basic QC. That saddens me as a long-time Sega fan when I was full-time Sega Mania Mode from 1991-2001(but still bought every single Nintendo game I wanted on the side)

Very very sad. :/

Some of the people in this thread: "Oh no, not Nintendo games on PC"

lol, who cares if more people are playing

I've been a Nintendo fan since 1983 and I welcome this (it will happen eventually even if this is a mistake, Sony and Microsoft rake in PC port cash)

I already preordered a physical copy of Nier on Switch!

I already have it on Steam and PS4, but having it portable and complete on a cartridge is really handy in itself too.

Lapis x Labyrinth but actually good

@Rykdrew My man! Nightwarriors was an instant buy on my Saturn in 1996 after playing Darkstalkers in the arcade in 1995. I instantly fell in love with Felicia and she's been one of my top video game women for almost 30 years now!

The Saturn port was almost like an impossibility at the time, one of the few times where the full arcade+ experience was at home without much compromise. I had the fortune of picking up a new pair of the superior smaller Saturn pads too.

So yes, my Switch copy will be here Friday and I'll be getting the Steam version too.

Thee best brick busting game I've ever played in 40 years IMO. I bought it on Steam in 2009 and I'll buy it there again (Sorry Switch, PC gets more goodies and options) later this year.

I highly recommend this game if you're a fan of the genre or a first timer!

Already bought the Jp CE version of Cotton (Rock and Roll, had to get that Nendo figure) but Pac-Man Arcade will be another awesome addition to the collection!

@AstroTheGamosian Its rare to find fellow fans of the game that share the same sentiment but yeah, I beat both the N64 original and the DS version 10+ times apiece and still love the NDS version much more.

I still have my launch copy!

This looks fun, sounds fun, aesthetics are on point, lots of modes, and looks to be 60fps

I'll buy this even if its terrible because 7+ years of Mario Kart 8 is silly at this point

Thanks, Squeenix!

Man, what even are the comments here. lol

@TurboTEF oh, and I just got a 1030 for funsies recently too

@TheRedComet Yeesh, don't just recommend Nvidia products, AMD's 5700 and 6600+ lines are all amazing too.

I've purchased x2 1070s, x1 1080 x1 1080ti and x3 6700XTs if you think I'm just being an AMD fanboy (which I am).

While I'm a bigger fan of the Genesis (even as a Nintendo fanboy) and all of the excellent Genesis style indies over the years, I do appreciate that a platformer is coming out that apes the mighty SNES pretty well.

I'll buy on PC and then hope for a Switch physical if its good.

@SuperZeldaFun Thanks, its simple but very effective. I love my anime gaudiness too!

@NDragon1412 I like the way you think and agree fully!

Game looks fine on PC, visuals and textures are comparable to FFXIV but maybe a bit lower. Framerate and everything else makes up for that.

https://i.imgur.com/KTn0aDo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hBdlsNL.jpg

The game also looks great on Switch tbh but not as smooth. Pick your poison and have fun.

"We like making money but....."

Not my favorite Smash (I put more time into the 3DS version of Smash 4) but you better believe I picked it up that day and put 100s of hours into it with my best friend for the following 4-5 years.

Ultimately though, I'm just not a fan of platform fighting games and will probably skip the next one.

Capcom Vs SNK 2 (Xbox version for online, but also owned the GC one too) remains my all time favorite fighting game

Dear Nintendo, please allow this to be the new Switch Pro Controller and include all of the features so I can gladly pay that inflated price for this.

@Friendly probably scrubs that can't handle the game's difficulty.

@marandahir

Ooooooh, it always warms my heart to see an anime fan that really knows their stuff and you've obviously been around the old school block enough to make an epic list like that.

I still hope for blurays (I have two Lodoss series on bluray) of Rune Soldier Louie and Crystania. Too much good stuff from the mid 90s to mid 2000s still not released on the format. I had the DVDs 15 years ago.

Anyway, bought and played this on Steam and will definitely double-dip for a physical release of this awesome game.

Owned all of the Valis games across all platforms back in the early 90s.

Valis III (Genesis version: better sprites, pacing, and backgrounds) and Syd of Valis (SD Valis) were my favorites and most replayed in the series. Super Valis IV was great too IMO.

Yes, I'll be getting this even if it has the inferior (IMO) versions. Gotta support the old favorites no matter what.

And yeah, Syd of Valis is a mediocre game but oddly re-playable and charming in its own right. I beat it about 20+ times

Well, he can take his opinion and shove it. Mobile hardware ages a lot worse than desktop components

Sucks that the Master System versions aren't included but this is definitely a buy for me now.

Day one on Steam!

Then hopefully a Switch physical later so it can sit next to its older sister on the shelf.

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Sheesh, one of the few times I can say "kids these days" and I hate using that dumb phrase.

I paid $30-40 each when these came out in 1999 and 2000 and they are still worth that price today IMO.

These are waaaay better (IMO) than the actual arcade Metal Slug games.

I got my physical copy coming sometime this year.

Highly recommended!

@tkdboy1889 I always pick up and look at my anime, figures, games, CDs, etc.

Indeed though, we have allowed wanton spending without responsibility for 80+ years

I help run a liquor store and yeah, people don't respect limits and buy $100-300+ each week consistently.

Guess I'll pick up the Taiko gams for that price

Yes, it'll be in the work mailbox later today

@Sdelintwouters When I went to go preorder the White model from Target back in mid-July, it suddenly got very busy at work and missed it by a minute. Five minutes later I suddenly remembered that the Black model existed and got that with a few minutes to spare.

Kinda reminded me of the Gamecube launch when I wanted the purple model but Meijer sold out of it. The last 30 people in line all got the Black model instead.

@sunny63 Agreed and I just might do that later!

@Pokester99 Lots of great games coming out at a decent pace. Switch doesn't need a new game from Nintendo every month of the year, let along every 2 or so months.

I remember waiting in the early N64 release lulls and yeah, those were actually complaint worthy. So glad I had a PSX and Saturn that featured more varied and better (IMO, double so for fighting, 2D action, and RPGs) games to compliment my N64 games.

So sit back relax and enjoy some great games coming out soon. I have Wario Ware, Cruis N Blast, and Metroid coming within the month alongside my LRG preorders.

If it gets a physical (with the DLC on cart) later, then yeah, I'll grab it on Switch.

Otherwise, PC only for now.

@andykara2003

I use my Switch for exclusives too but play stuff like this on my PC because I can't stand 30fps and won't tolerate it anymore.

Metroid Dread will be 60fps so I'll play it on my Switch OLED, BotW2 will be waiting for PC patches after I buy it.

I have that hardware minus a 3090, but my 6800XT is just as good at 4k.

I've already done a 1080p/60fps BotW run on my PC, so I'll do a 4k60fps run of BotW2 later on.

@Clyde_Radcliffe

Cry moar

@Fath

Well said, Nintendo Life should be covering the Deck (lawl) as much as possible because its an exciting device that compliments the Switch very very well. I've been Nintendo/PC only since 2008 and this thing only makes that current experience that much better even though I'm passing on the deck for now and just sticking with my PC and Switch.

As a former Sega and Nintendo only rabid fanboy, people that still foster that childish mentality shouldn't be catered to. Hopefully NL just ignores those types and let them toddle off elsewhere.

Buying it on Steam day 1

Would buy again on Switch if a physical version magically shows up down the road.

@Mountain_Man

Buy OTC pennies by the multi-millions and wait for 5 months to 1-2 years

Been my winning strategy (balls of steel and ultra patience) for the past 10 years. Here's my third account from earlier this year:

https://i.imgur.com/NJzjvu7.png

I was able to snatch a black model preorder through Target earlier just a few moments before it sold out. I wanted the white model but it was already too late.

Did it while handling customers at work (felt like an ass)

Really cool stuff but I'll be passing on it even though I'm a huge PC gamer and keep my PC(s) up to date.

I have my Switch for portable play and I'd like to keep both experiences separate.

I will be buying a few for gifts next year though.

PC version it is then (plus I want 4k60fps)........oh that's right, I'll be waiting another year to play on the PC platform I prefer anyway.....

Pretty damn good, Sega.....

@Ron22

Yeah, I really wish they had used its original name (I think its cooler) but Genesis did stick with people more and rolled off the tongue better.

That being said, the 2D Sonic games I played the most were the Genesis and GBA games. I probably beat Sonic 1-Knuckles 30+ times from 1991-1995, half that with the GBA games.

I paid $80 for Super Mario 64 at launch with a smile on my face. $70 for FFVI, $80 for Phantasy Star IV, $70 for both Earthworm Jim games, etc.

Lets not get into all the various Gameboy, Game Gear, and Neo Geo Pocket games for $30-40 that featured less content, graphics, and music than something like Ender Lilies, etc.

I did wait for some eventual $15-25 bargain priced games (January 1994, Shinobi III and Gunstar Heroes for $20 a piece) Meijer and Walmart would do after a few months though, but it was usually done to niche games and poor sellers.