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Early reports seem to be negative and the Switch version unsurprisingly has major frame rate and draw distance issues.

Review embargoes usually only mean one thing........let’s hope we don’t have another Balan Wonderworld on our hands.

A Saturn Mini would be prohibitively expensive to produce due to the complexities of emulating the system architecture.

The Dreamcast is more realistic due to requiring far less processing power and being the final home SEGA console, will most likely resonate with more potential buyers.

Was getting Rhythm Heaven vibes from the image on the home page.

Still can’t believe Nintendo haven’t brought us a new instalment despite Tsunku being keen to make a new one.

@OrtadragoonX @Royalblues There is currently no waiting list, so you should receive a deck in 1-2 weeks.

Regardless of whether the next iteration is a pro model or a true successor, full backwards compatibility with the entire Switch back catalogue is a must.

Nintendo have to follow Steam, PSN etc. and create a platform which outlasts more than 1 console generation.

Such a missed opportunity.

Natsume would have been an ideal dev to make a pixel based new instalment.

I hope the first game is based on the Saturn version as it had new locations, new enemies and more cutscenes.

I think he wants to say that the Switch is too underpowered to easily port their games over and can’t be arsed to put the work in to make scaled down versions.

Square Enix are releasing far more games for the Switch than Nintendo.

I reckon this one will sell well and really clean up.

Gradius V please. It’s never been released for a portable system.

My favourites had to be Batman on MD and GB, Super Fantasy Zone on MD and they did an amazing port of Lemmings for the SFC.

@KingMike Wondermega Collection is a sample disc bundled with Japanese Wondermega consoles. It contains four CD+G karaoke songs and four games. Three of them are enhanced versions of Sega Game Toshokan service games that are Paddle Fighter, Flicky and Pyramid Magic. The remaining one is Quiz Scramble, which would later be released separately as Quiz Scramble Special.

@dew12333
Why the keyboard warrior sarcasm?

Steam are hoping that production will improve shortly and it is priced at a similar cost to the Switch OLED.

Nintendo's pricing model for the Switch is embarrassing. Essentially 7 year old mobile tech at full retail 5 years on.

Great for Nintendo, Not so great for developers and end users.

Buy a steam deck. It ticks most boxes and plays every generation of Nintendo games.

The game is on Rare Replay along with Viva Piñata so is probably just related to that.

@HammerGalladeBro @Anti-Matter

Naka is crouching between Nights and Bomberman.

The PS3/PC release would be ideal for Switch

@thinkhector
Your original argument mentioned the system being a failure due to a lack of good games but the list I made included many which were the best versions available at that time.

Nobody held back buying Final Fight CD because a better version would be available nearly 30 years later on the Switch.

I think the main reason for the Mega/Sega CD failing was due to being too late to market. The PC Engine/Turbografx CD add on had far greater success but released in 1988 and time to mature before the next generation 32bit systems arrived.

@thinkhector

You're very wide of the mark as far as quality Mega/Sega CD games are concerned. To only mention a single game is crazy. Just off the top of my head these are at least 8/10 titles...........

Lunar Eternal Blue
Lunar The Silver Star
Popful Mail
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Lords of Thunder
Vay
Snatcher
Soulstar
Sonic CD
Shadowrun
Ninja Warriors
Switch
Keio's Flying Squadron
Bari Arm
Dennin/Robo Aleste
Final Fight CD
Silpheed
Dark Wizard
Shining Force CD
Devestator

If interested, check out the Japanese direct as there was far more to see on that stream. I’m sure some of the players were wearing masks. I saw either Mimi or Nyami from Pop’n Music and Goemon.

Star Mobile is a new release. I have it for the X68 and the PCE CD. it is a great title

I've got most of the X68000 games but have never went for a Cyber Stick, but strangely have an urge to buy this one!

@Bomberman64 there is a megadrive fantasy zone game made by sunsoft

Have Sega brought Yuji Naka back on board? Has Balan Wonderworld stamped all over it.

@NinChocolate Ollie must have left his glasses at home. I’m sure it’ll be updated today.

Even the guys on the shmups .system11 forum noticed the typo 😁

Shovelware is alive and well on Nintendo consoles in 2022.

Just downloaded it on the Steamdeck (around 170mb) and it is an absolute steal for a tenner. Beautifully presented, lots of innovative bosses and gameplay elements.

I prefer it over Andro Dunos II and fingers crossed it heads to Switch although it may be a tough port as things get very busy on screen with some giant well animated bosses.

I'm not loving the westernised kunio-kun ripoff artwork either.

This game used to be known in the west as Tales of the Monster Path on the FC/PCE. It's worth a try.

People were complaining because of all the WiiU ports, god knows how dipping further into the Wii back catalogue is going to go down.

It looks like a preorder will also add the bonus of a free download of 3 Wonders on the new Arcade Stadium collection.

Definitely worth checking out if you haven't played them before.

Wonder 3/3 Wonders is a great Capcom game(s). It’s also a £200 import only title so the chance to play on Switch would be amazing.

The image used looks a bit on the hi res glossy side to be a switch screenshot.

@eltomo was that not Player Manager by Anco? The SNES version was endorsed by KK himself complete with naff title screen.

If so, just give me the Amiga version. I loved that game..........let’s lobby N for an Amiga subscription complete with joystick, keyboard, mouse and Rockstar Ate My Hamster as a pack in.

The artwork is outstanding.

I have it on Steam and find it underdeveloped and barebones. Impressive considering its 1 man development but why would you bother when Virtua Racing is such a beautiful port on the Switch.

@HammerGalladeBro but it won’t be your accomplishment as you used the SP ROM to see the ending leaving it as a bit of a hollow victory.

@bubicus sonic blast man II was released in 1994, 28 years ago.

Sorry for being pedantic!

@Specter_of-the_OLED agreed, emulation latency is key. If these have the same input lag as their previous Saturn emulated titles these will be unplayable.

Ps. Really hoping for low lag levels on Layer Section. The Saturn version is one of my all time fave shooters.

@EvilKenpachi unlike the demo for Balan Wonderworld.

Not such a great idea.

@Tom-Massey Fair point, however it does share assets with the aforementioned game and is unmistakably a Picorinne Soft title which is no bad thing. In fairness, the original Andro Dunos was a poor shooter on the Neo Geo and PS are a great team (I think they’re brothers) to breathe new life into the sequel.

I really hope this succeeds and they can push to release Infinos GAIDEN / EXA on the Switch.

@OorWullie it’s basically a reskin of their previous game Infinos Gaiden. Unfortunately, it’s a PC/Steam exclusive but it is highly recommended.

Empire online have given it 2 stars. They say it’s a half term cash in with only Jim Carrey almost saving it.

They often mark movies on the low side So it may just be a case of being overly hypercritical.

@AllieKitsune infinos gaiden goes from average to awesome once you reach level 3. It feels like a whole different game. I hope it receives a Switch port.

I love this game on PS5. Graphically very impressive and playable.

If the core gameplay remains intact, it will be a hit on Switch.

Hoff in a beat em up, what’s not to love.

Ps. The Neo Geo game case was a nice touch.

Can we please have a new Rhythm Heaven/Paradise/Tengoku. Tsunku has said he is ready to make another if Nintendo green light a sequel.

Can we also have a complete gradius/nemesis collection too please.

Oh, and how about a Rebirth collection too.

My most anticipated Switch game to be realistically released this year.

Any chance we can get an updated review?