I didn’t think I would be so sad to see it go but today was very bittersweet. I’m glad they spent some effort on the past couple weeks with a celebration, though. Can’t wait to see what the new app brings!
No, I’ve already double dipped on this game with the Wii and 3DS version. It’s a fun game but I certainly don’t need it a third time. I’m ready for a new Donkey Kong!
Browse the subreddit for this app and you will see plenty of people who have dropped serious money on it. Maybe not $1500 worth, but I’ve seen multiple people casually talking about spending a couple hundred on the app.
The 3DS games were pretty decent, but I think the reception to the Wii U game did too much damage to the series. I personally didn’t bother to check those games out until much, much later.
First 24 hours was great, I got to open a ton of cards for free!
But day 2 now and I’m already feeling “meh” about it. 1 pack every 12 hours isn’t very exciting so, not sure how much longer I’ll keep it up for free. The battling is alright though. At least there’s something to do other than open packs.
I’m happy with this. It’s nice that there will be plenty to do and the early price of $9.99 seems fair. I’m also stoked I can finally make and save multiple camp layouts! As a free player, I never got to use those club features haha
@PikaPhantom I agree, the patent angle is unexpected but interesting. If Nintendo’s lawyers opted for that route, I imagine they must think they have a strong case. We’ll have to see what the details are, but it’s an interesting development.
I’ve been playing this nonstop the past couple days and it’s such a great collection. I also want to shout out the Punisher. I didn’t expect to spend so much time with it. What a great bonus indeed!
I don’t see why people are trying to pit this into a console war. I’m fine living in a world where Nintendo and Sony are both putting out fun platformers. There’s room for both, it’s ok to like Astro and Mario, people!
I have always wanted to play these on a Nintendo system but resisted paying the ridiculous prices for the original DS carts. So happy I’ll get the chance to experience the full AA series now!
Personally I think regional variants are a great way to rework older pokemon. I love them and, in recent games, my teams are filled with them. There are Pokemon I’ve rarely used before like Electrode, Muk, or Rapidash who quickly became favorites of mine because of their updated movesets and expanded typing. It’s a great way to make old pokemon feel fresh.
I had zero interest in Crash Team Rumble. These days, that kind of game needs to be free to play. People just aren’t going to pay full price anymore for a game that’s online multiplayer only. I doubt it would have done well on the Switch.
@kfflscnt oh yeah. Every week, if you fulfill a certain number of requests for animals, you get points. Completing 10 requests gets you 30 points (which is so easy), 50 gets you 50 points, and 100 requests a week gets you a 100 platinum points. These are weekly so it’s how I am always flush with points lol
@Anachronism my thoughts exactly. I highly doubt it’ll match the power of a PS5 so they won’t try to charge as much as one. $400 feels realistic to me.
Kind of hard to determine without knowing what upgrades the console has, but it feels like too much. Nintendo’s strategy in recent generations is always to go a tad lower than PlayStation and X-Box. So I suspect it would be $350-$400. Because once they’re charging as much as a PS5, it has to be able to match it and based on how the Switch was a step behind its contemporaries, I just don’t see Switch 2 having the kind of power and capability to justify that price tag. Like I said, we’ll see.
Seems like the real reason is because Nintendo didn’t participate. Without them submitting games to their own category, it’s not much of a “Nintendo award” now is it?
@ST3 Same. I was really into it last week, working on my DK score, but I’ve barely bothered this week. Especially with Mario Master. I got it down to an S-rank and that’s enough for me because I’m sure someone will find a glitch that lets you skip right to Bowser or something lol
Was kind of bummed when I saw this. I managed to get in the top 2% doing it honestly and I just felt deflated when I saw that top run. Just kind of defeats the spirit of the whole thing.
I’m glad they’re remaking so many games for modern consoles, but this one definitely shows its age. It’s a very frustrating and clunky game held together by the badassery of Jango lol
Selects was such a good series and it’s a shame Nintendo hasn’t kept it up. Also a shame they don’t offer better sales on first party stuff.
On my PlayStation, I’ve gotten into quite a few series because of the PlayStation Hits games or just deep discounts in the store. These are all series I wouldn’t have tried out otherwise and because I got to play those games for cheap, I became a fan and went on to buy the newer games for full price.
I think a lot of the more niche Nintendo titles, such as Fire Emblem, Pikmin, or even Metroid, could really benefit from a cheaper entry point into the series. They’re missing out on potential fans by keeping games like Three Houses or Dread at full price this many years later.
I was very sad when I realized this year didn’t have a new entry. I absolutely loved this series. One of my greatest gaming memories was getting to play that original ‘08 game on the DS. I couldn’t believe I got to play as Mario and Sonic, my two favorite gaming characters, together. What a mind blowing thing.
The series had some ups and downs over the years, but there were definitely some gems in there. I hope this isn’t the end for collabs between these two franchises.
I actually loved the Persona Q series and Etrian Odyssey on 3DS because you got to create the map yourself on the touchscreen as you played. It was pretty rewarding to fill it out and mark all of the important treasure spots/doors/etc. An excellent use of the dual screens.
Decided to get this in the end (that deluxe edition was too cool to pass up) and I’m glad I did. It’s very addicting. And I’m not even a big speedrunning fan but I keep going over challenges again and again to shave a millisecond off and get this elusive S-ranks.
My favorite part however are the Legendary challenges and the Classified Information sheets. I enjoy studying the tips before hopping into the final challenge. It’s really helped me understand and appreciate these NES games a lot more. Here’s hoping this game gets some updates or DLCs because I’d love some more challenges or games. But as it stands, this is still a pretty addicting little package.
This looks like a good addition. I think he’s the final DLC character for the first batch. Now it’s time to see if the rumors of a second season pass with Ghostface come true…
@VHSGREMLIN Read the article. They say, “Although the game didn't start in the best state when it arrived on the Switch, some updates seem to have improved the performance and overall quality of this game on the hybrid platform.”
The amount of revenue coming from Japan is insane and really puts things into perspective. I think the bulk of users on this website are American or European, so our perspective is skewed on Pokémon’s popularity. Because I personally have not seen a lot of people talking about Pokemon sleep but the American number for revenue is fairly low, so it makes sense. But clearly Pokemon is still a massive hit in Japan if even a sleep app can bring in that kind of revenue.
I hope some reviewer compares it to NES Remix. Because I can’t tell if it has less, more, or the same amount of content as those games did. From the game roster, I have a feeling it’s a bit less…
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Re: It's Over! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's Online Service Has Officially Ended
I didn’t think I would be so sad to see it go but today was very bittersweet. I’m glad they spent some effort on the past couple weeks with a celebration, though. Can’t wait to see what the new app brings!
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
No, I’ve already double dipped on this game with the Wii and 3DS version. It’s a fun game but I certainly don’t need it a third time. I’m ready for a new Donkey Kong!
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Trainer Drops $1,500 To Collect Every Single Card
Browse the subreddit for this app and you will see plenty of people who have dropped serious money on it. Maybe not $1500 worth, but I’ve seen multiple people casually talking about spending a couple hundred on the app.
Re: Feature: Sonic Boom At 10 - The Good, Bad & Ugly Of Sonic The Hedgehog’s Brief, Nintendo-Exclusive Sub-Franchise
The 3DS games were pretty decent, but I think the reception to the Wii U game did too much damage to the series. I personally didn’t bother to check those games out until much, much later.
Re: Sega Delisting 'Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop This December
That sucks. I hope they have something else in mind because it’s a shame to make this package unavailable
Re: Seven Months After Closure, The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player
Completely forgot about this guy lol. Congrats?
Re: Random: Some Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Are Convinced Boosters With "Bent Corners" Contain Better Pulls
Pretty sure it’s just RNG and the pack design doesn’t matter but hey, no harm in. Little superstition right?
Re: Review: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Mobile) - A Breezy, Beautiful Take On TCG, Gacha Aside
First 24 hours was great, I got to open a ton of cards for free!
But day 2 now and I’m already feeling “meh” about it. 1 pack every 12 hours isn’t very exciting so, not sure how much longer I’ll keep it up for free. The battling is alright though. At least there’s something to do other than open packs.
Re: UK Charts: Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Onto The Podium
Not bad for Sonic! It’s wild how much of the share goes to PS5 though and how little XBox has.
Re: 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete' Arrives On Mobile This December
I’m happy with this. It’s nice that there will be plenty to do and the early price of $9.99 seems fair. I’m also stoked I can finally make and save multiple camp layouts! As a free player, I never got to use those club features haha
Re: Nintendo Hits Snooze On Surging Alarmo Sales In Japan
Wow, they definitely know their target audience. Nintendo just prints gold over there lol
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
Absolute top tier trolling from Nintendo with this one
Re: Nintendo Museum Is Limiting Select Merch Sales As Expensive Online Listings Arise
Is anyone surprised this merch is getting scalped? Nintendo scalpers are a plague.
Re: Review: Looney Tunes: Wacky World Of Sports (Switch) - Zany Sporting Antics That Aren't Much Fun
This looked like such a throwback to the Wii/DS era of cheap licensed cash grabs lol
Re: Every New Game For Atari 50's New Paid DLC Has Been Revealed
This is awesome. I wish more companies would do stuff like this and open up their back catalog. I’ll definitely have to check it out.
Re: Nintendo And Pokémon File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer Pocketpair
@PikaPhantom I agree, the patent angle is unexpected but interesting. If Nintendo’s lawyers opted for that route, I imagine they must think they have a strong case. We’ll have to see what the details are, but it’s an interesting development.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
I literally never knew about that Battletoads and Double Dragon crossover. Amazing
Re: Review: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Switch) - A Stunning Showcase Of '90s Fighter Evolution
I’ve been playing this nonstop the past couple days and it’s such a great collection. I also want to shout out the Punisher. I didn’t expect to spend so much time with it. What a great bonus indeed!
Re: Sonic Fans, Don't Get Your Hopes Up For A Standalone Chao Garden Game
Chao Garden feels like a slam-dunk mobile game, honestly. But whatever, guess Sega hates money.
Re: Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
I don’t see why people are trying to pit this into a console war. I’m fine living in a world where Nintendo and Sony are both putting out fun platformers. There’s room for both, it’s ok to like Astro and Mario, people!
Re: Review: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (Switch) - File This With The Series' Finest
I have always wanted to play these on a Nintendo system but resisted paying the ridiculous prices for the original DS carts. So happy I’ll get the chance to experience the full AA series now!
Re: Soapbox: The Next Pokémon Game Should Rework Old Critters, Not Just Add Dozens More
Personally I think regional variants are a great way to rework older pokemon. I love them and, in recent games, my teams are filled with them. There are Pokemon I’ve rarely used before like Electrode, Muk, or Rapidash who quickly became favorites of mine because of their updated movesets and expanded typing. It’s a great way to make old pokemon feel fresh.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree Will Include Pauline As A Playable Character
I am loving the Pauline resurgence in the Switch era!
Re: 'Power Stone' Is Coming To Switch In 'Capcom Fighting Collection 2'
Didn’t expect this! The fighting collection has been one of my favorites games so I’m glad to get another collection of gems
Re: Balatro Scores Crossover With The Witcher, Vampire Survivors And More In New Free Update
Looks fun but I was hoping for some new gameplay or something to get me back into it. Still, good to see updates are coming!
Re: Crash Team Rumble Was Reportedly In Development For Switch But Got Cancelled
I had zero interest in Crash Team Rumble. These days, that kind of game needs to be free to play. People just aren’t going to pay full price anymore for a game that’s online multiplayer only. I doubt it would have done well on the Switch.
Re: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp To End Online Service In November
@kfflscnt oh yeah. Every week, if you fulfill a certain number of requests for animals, you get points. Completing 10 requests gets you 30 points (which is so easy), 50 gets you 50 points, and 100 requests a week gets you a 100 platinum points. These are weekly so it’s how I am always flush with points lol
Re: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp To End Online Service In November
There goes a good way to make platinum points. RIP.
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
@Anachronism my thoughts exactly. I highly doubt it’ll match the power of a PS5 so they won’t try to charge as much as one. $400 feels realistic to me.
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
Kind of hard to determine without knowing what upgrades the console has, but it feels like too much. Nintendo’s strategy in recent generations is always to go a tad lower than PlayStation and X-Box. So I suspect it would be $350-$400. Because once they’re charging as much as a PS5, it has to be able to match it and based on how the Switch was a step behind its contemporaries, I just don’t see Switch 2 having the kind of power and capability to justify that price tag. Like I said, we’ll see.
Re: Gamescom's Best Nintendo Game Award Scrapped Because Of "Too Few" Games
Seems like the real reason is because Nintendo didn’t participate. Without them submitting games to their own category, it’s not much of a “Nintendo award” now is it?
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Gets A Limited Edition With A Gorgeous Dreamcast Statue
Ton of stuff but that price is a bit hard to swallow haha
Re: Dead Cells' Final Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Looks like it’s time for me to get back into this!
Re: Two Zelda amiibo Restocked Ahead Of Echoes Of Wisdom Launch (US)
I’m excited. I already have these, but I’m hopeful this means the new game has some good amiibo functionality!
Re: Two Classic Jaleco Famicom Games Are Now Available On Switch
Oof, that price seems a bit steep for a single game. I hope they release a bundle or compilation at some point.
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Player Uses Glitch To Top Donkey Kong Leaderboard
@ST3 Same. I was really into it last week, working on my DK score, but I’ve barely bothered this week. Especially with Mario Master. I got it down to an S-rank and that’s enough for me because I’m sure someone will find a glitch that lets you skip right to Bowser or something lol
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Player Uses Glitch To Top Donkey Kong Leaderboard
Was kind of bummed when I saw this. I managed to get in the top 2% doing it honestly and I just felt deflated when I saw that top run. Just kind of defeats the spirit of the whole thing.
Re: Review: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (Switch) - A Faithful Remaster For Jango Fett, Warts And All
I’m glad they’re remaking so many games for modern consoles, but this one definitely shows its age. It’s a very frustrating and clunky game held together by the badassery of Jango lol
Re: Talking Point: Will The Switch Ever Get A 'Nintendo Selects' Range?
Selects was such a good series and it’s a shame Nintendo hasn’t kept it up. Also a shame they don’t offer better sales on first party stuff.
On my PlayStation, I’ve gotten into quite a few series because of the PlayStation Hits games or just deep discounts in the store. These are all series I wouldn’t have tried out otherwise and because I got to play those games for cheap, I became a fan and went on to buy the newer games for full price.
I think a lot of the more niche Nintendo titles, such as Fire Emblem, Pikmin, or even Metroid, could really benefit from a cheaper entry point into the series. They’re missing out on potential fans by keeping games like Three Houses or Dread at full price this many years later.
Re: Rumour: Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games "Finished"
I was very sad when I realized this year didn’t have a new entry. I absolutely loved this series. One of my greatest gaming memories was getting to play that original ‘08 game on the DS. I couldn’t believe I got to play as Mario and Sonic, my two favorite gaming characters, together. What a mind blowing thing.
The series had some ups and downs over the years, but there were definitely some gems in there. I hope this isn’t the end for collabs between these two franchises.
Re: Soapbox: Why I Love A Good Map, And That Time I Mapped Yoshi's Melons For Nintendo Power
I actually loved the Persona Q series and Etrian Odyssey on 3DS because you got to create the map yourself on the touchscreen as you played. It was pretty rewarding to fill it out and mark all of the important treasure spots/doors/etc. An excellent use of the dual screens.
Re: Soapbox: 20 Years After His Last Mainline Appearance, Tingle Deserves A Comeback
Tingle in Hyrule Warriors was pretty great, though. He had quite a unique moveset.
Re: Poll: Do You Prefer Fire Emblem: Three Houses Or Engage?
“But I love them both” is the right answer. Don’t pit these games against each other, there’s room for both!
Re: Review: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (Switch) - Speed-Focused And Slight, But Addictive
Decided to get this in the end (that deluxe edition was too cool to pass up) and I’m glad I did. It’s very addicting. And I’m not even a big speedrunning fan but I keep going over challenges again and again to shave a millisecond off and get this elusive S-ranks.
My favorite part however are the Legendary challenges and the Classified Information sheets. I enjoy studying the tips before hopping into the final challenge. It’s really helped me understand and appreciate these NES games a lot more. Here’s hoping this game gets some updates or DLCs because I’d love some more challenges or games. But as it stands, this is still a pretty addicting little package.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1's New DLC Fighter Arrives Next Week, Here's Official Gameplay
This looks like a good addition. I think he’s the final DLC character for the first batch. Now it’s time to see if the rumors of a second season pass with Ghostface come true…
Re: Mortal Kombat 1's New DLC Fighter Arrives Next Week, Here's Official Gameplay
@VHSGREMLIN Read the article. They say, “Although the game didn't start in the best state when it arrived on the Switch, some updates seem to have improved the performance and overall quality of this game on the hybrid platform.”
Re: Sonic Team Boss Really Wants To Make A New Sonic The Hedgehog RPG
Sonic Chronicles was one of my favorite games as a kid, so I’m definitely down. Sonic definitely has the cast for a good RPG roster.
Re: Pokémon Sleep Has Reportedly Made $100 Million In Its First Year
The amount of revenue coming from Japan is insane and really puts things into perspective. I think the bulk of users on this website are American or European, so our perspective is skewed on Pokémon’s popularity. Because I personally have not seen a lot of people talking about Pokemon sleep but the American number for revenue is fairly low, so it makes sense. But clearly Pokemon is still a massive hit in Japan if even a sleep app can bring in that kind of revenue.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
I hope some reviewer compares it to NES Remix. Because I can’t tell if it has less, more, or the same amount of content as those games did. From the game roster, I have a feeling it’s a bit less…
Re: Sega's Crazy Taxi Reboot Is Described As A 'Massively Multiplayer Driving Game'
“Massive multiplayer” is a no for me these days. What a shame.