This looks absolutely shocking. The original iteration is and always has been the best. It's already available on the other rehash which came out a year or two ago. Just get that.
Obviously not. He is certainly recognisable, but has fallen fairly flat in recent years. None of his games outside of the main series have been that popular. Plus, he's modern indie, not classic retro. A great game, a great character, but not a retro icon.
@joey302 Sure, but nearly all of, if not all are already available of arcade archives. TAITO have such a rich catalogue and it's always the usual suspects that get released.
It's good to see games getting fixed, but its also tragic that it released with so many issues, with so much riding on it. The cut scenes shouldn't feature at all during arcade mode. It's really lazy.
@Truegamer79 this demo is already questionable. Wayforward do indeed have excellent pedigree and I'm a fan of their games, but this first level was just o.k.
I'm a huge fan, like most of us, and this game is pretty good, but already has plenty of performance and control issues. Scrolling stutters and slowwwwwwdown, C'mon slowdown on a game like this? characters feels tiny and somewhat lost. Controls feel like that have a little delay, and the guns are a little too slow, just like in Spidersaurs, another Wayforward game. It runs much better on other platforms.
@Serpenterror No, it really is that they don't want too, nor can the hardware support it. The time and money required to make it work, is something nobody cares about on the Switch. if they did, we'd already have those new games, we don't. It has absolutely nothing to do with sim games being boring. That's a ridiculous thing to say.
@NinChocolate Nobody is going to build a brand-new realistic racing game for the Switch, as it just doesn't have the power. Developers will not waste time trying to make it work. However, this game is excellent.
@PKDuckman Every game works on every system. I honestly find it puzzling that people don't have multiple eshop accounts, seeing as this is the first region free Nintendo home console. I buy my games from wherever they launch first.
@xiao7 Thank you for this comment. I've yet to play it, but have seen similar positive reports. I think people were expecting a lavish RPG, and are now dumping on it because it isn't that.
I'm honestly flabbergasted at how well this runs. I doubted the performance heavily, as I'm sure most people did. The game was designed around modern architecture and the switch is an old mobile phone. truly amazing.
@I-U It hasn't had five years of development, five since it was announced. Then it was scrapped, obviously to be built on the next consoles architecture. I fully agree that the silence is ridiculous, but until they're ready to drop the new console, I don't think we're going to hear much about it. maybe we'll get both today.
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Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
@1UP-HUSKY check this out, very club nintendo styled:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/2845601
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
@Ks123 https://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/2845601
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
@Duncanballs https://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/2845601
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
@Ks123 Check this out, very club Nintendo styles:
https://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/2845601
Re: Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
@SwitchplayerJohn https://www.magcloud.com/browse/magazine/2845601
Re: Zelda's Got Nothing On Divine Dynamo Flamefrit's Grass-Cutting Mechanic
Day 1 purchase. Looks fantastic.
Re: Every New Game In Atari 50's Final DLC Expansion Has Been Revealed
Amazing to see Tower of Mystery get a release.
Re: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Surpasses Six Million Pre-Registrations
I'm assuming we can trade? This is going to be awesome.
Re: Review: Night Slashers: Remake (Switch) - Some Nice, Gory Ideas, But The Visuals Are The Real Horror Story
@FantasiaWHT It's time for you to get some glasses.
Re: Metroid 64 Fan Game Blends Prime Mechanics With Other M
@mlt I love it.
Re: Atari 50 DLC Adds 19 Games And Launches Later This Week
@ChromaticDracula PS2 Activision collection
Re: Looks Like Classic Puzzler 'Boulder Dash' Is Getting A 40th Anniversary Re-Release
This looks absolutely shocking. The original iteration is and always has been the best. It's already available on the other rehash which came out a year or two ago. Just get that.
Re: Talking Point: Is Shovel Knight Now A Retro Gaming Icon?
Obviously not. He is certainly recognisable, but has fallen fairly flat in recent years. None of his games outside of the main series have been that popular. Plus, he's modern indie, not classic retro. A great game, a great character, but not a retro icon.
Re: Taito Milestones 3 Coming Winter 2024, First Batch Of Games Revealed
@joey302 Sure, but nearly all of, if not all are already available of arcade archives. TAITO have such a rich catalogue and it's always the usual suspects that get released.
Re: Taito Milestones 3 Coming Winter 2024, First Batch Of Games Revealed
Where are the sprite scalers, racing games, chase hq's, etc. They've got lots of excellent arcade racers and they never ever get released. t
Re: New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
It's good to see games getting fixed, but its also tragic that it released with so many issues, with so much riding on it. The cut scenes shouldn't feature at all during arcade mode. It's really lazy.
Re: Review: Contra: Operation Galuga (Switch) - Does The Series Proud, But Best Played Elsewhere
Where are all the people that swore it had no lag or framerate issues at?
Re: Review: New Star GP (Switch) - A Stylish, Moreish Homage To The Likes Of Virtua Racing
@gcunit You always start in last place.
Re: Contra: Operation Galuga Limited Run Classic & Ultimate Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Live
@Truegamer79 this demo is already questionable. Wayforward do indeed have excellent pedigree and I'm a fan of their games, but this first level was just o.k.
Re: Irem Collection Volume 2 "Currently Postponed" While Dev Fixes Issues With First Game
@-wc- It certainly sounds like it.
Re: Irem Collection Volume 2 "Currently Postponed" While Dev Fixes Issues With First Game
How do people release games with features not working, I mean c'mon, nobody tested that?
Re: Contra: Operation Galuga Gets Release Date, Free Demo Out Now
I'm a huge fan, like most of us, and this game is pretty good, but already has plenty of performance and control issues. Scrolling stutters and slowwwwwwdown, C'mon slowdown on a game like this? characters feels tiny and somewhat lost. Controls feel like that have a little delay, and the guns are a little too slow, just like in Spidersaurs, another Wayforward game. It runs much better on other platforms.
Re: New Star GP's Retro Racing Speeds Onto Switch This March
@Serpenterror No, it really is that they don't want too, nor can the hardware support it. The time and money required to make it work, is something nobody cares about on the Switch. if they did, we'd already have those new games, we don't. It has absolutely nothing to do with sim games being boring. That's a ridiculous thing to say.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Steel Empire (Switch) - A Classic Steampunk Shmup Gets A Lick Of Paint
@Dan420 what three extra games? There are only three version s of it released period.
Re: Hamster Corporation Celebrates 400 Arcade Archives Titles On Switch
@Bydlak 10000000000000% agree, very lazy
Re: Hamster Corporation Celebrates 400 Arcade Archives Titles On Switch
and maybe 100 good ones.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
It's very very very very obvious this is a switch 2 launch game. You won't see it before then. And yes, my Dad owns Nintendo.
Re: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Would "Love" To Make A Zelda Game
This would be amazing, they could do a Strider too, seeing as this game basically feels like that.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Steel Empire (Switch) - A Classic Steampunk Shmup Gets A Lick Of Paint
@Dan420 That was foolish, I bought the general release, it will be here in a day or two.
Re: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition Soars Onto Switch This July
@JokerCK I honestly don't think the system has the horses for it. It would have to be so dummed down.
Re: New Star GP's Retro Racing Speeds Onto Switch This March
@NinChocolate Nobody is going to build a brand-new realistic racing game for the Switch, as it just doesn't have the power. Developers will not waste time trying to make it work. However, this game is excellent.
Re: New Star GP's Retro Racing Speeds Onto Switch This March
It's about damn time. This game is excellent.
Re: Review: Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation (Switch) - Poetic Bullet-Hell Perfection
Excellent review. My copy is somewhere in the Christmas post, hopefully it arrives soon.
Re: Review: Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation (Switch) - Poetic Bullet-Hell Perfection
@Vyacheslav333 because phone ports are watered down and mostly rubbish.
Re: Turok 3's Remaster Has Accidentally Released Early In Select Regions
These are great games, but £30.00 is excessive for a digital remaster. Definitely await a sale on this one.
Re: Turok 3's Remaster Has Accidentally Released Early In Select Regions
@PKDuckman Every game works on every system. I honestly find it puzzling that people don't have multiple eshop accounts, seeing as this is the first region free Nintendo home console. I buy my games from wherever they launch first.
Re: Review: Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai - A Dismal Adaptation Of An Excellent Anime
@xiao7 Thank you for this comment. I've yet to play it, but have seen similar positive reports. I think people were expecting a lavish RPG, and are now dumping on it because it isn't that.
Re: Review: Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai - A Dismal Adaptation Of An Excellent Anime
I'm honestly a little shocked at this score, after seeing positive reports online. I think it looks awesome, and will definitely be giving it a go.
Re: Reminder: This Week Is Your Last Chance To Play Pac-Man 99 Online
@John_Deacon I think it's coming, or at least that's what I took from the datamined 'arcade' mode.
Re: Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon Of Serpentcoil Island Is Coming To The West
Not crazy on the art style, the pixel art one that's already out is much nicer looking, and I've yet to play it.
Re: Random: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gets Fan-Made NES Commercial, And It's Brilliant
Amazing. I wish this is actually what we were getting.
Re: Retro-Inspired Horror RPG 'Sunshine Manor' Gets Spooky On Switch Next Month
So weird, i was only thinking to myself what had become of this game. great to finally see it coming out.
Re: F-Zero 99 Update Adding More Tracks, Datamine Uncovers New Modes
Yesssssssssssss! I hope the arcade mode is something akin to the original with an offline mode and a normal field of cars.
Re: Video: Mortal Kombat 1 Graphics Comparison Reveals Switch Performance & Resolution
I'm honestly flabbergasted at how well this runs. I doubted the performance heavily, as I'm sure most people did. The game was designed around modern architecture and the switch is an old mobile phone. truly amazing.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mortal Kombat 1
Switch is targeting 20 fps and 16 bit palette.
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2023: Time, Where To Watch, Our Predictions
@I-U It hasn't had five years of development, five since it was announced. Then it was scrapped, obviously to be built on the next consoles architecture. I fully agree that the silence is ridiculous, but until they're ready to drop the new console, I don't think we're going to hear much about it. maybe we'll get both today.
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2023: Time, Where To Watch, Our Predictions
It's the Switch 2, and I know this because my Dad owns Nintendo.
Re: Feature: 'Rugrats' Dev's Mission To Make NES-Style Games "That Should Have Existed"
Already looks better than the Garbage Pail Kids game.
Re: Feature: 'Rugrats' Dev's Mission To Make NES-Style Games "That Should Have Existed"
@theModestMouse This is an NES game, so you're good.
Re: Disney's Gargoyles Remastered Brings Sega Genesis Classic To Switch This October
YUCK! The HD version is awful, but, those original sprites are absolutely gorgeous.