Friends of Mineral Town on gba has aged WAY better than the 3D Harvest Moon titles. 2D Pixel art just works better than 3D for farm sims due to how much faster you can move through an environment.
Dragon Roost Island - Wind Waker Underground Theme - Yoshi's Island Ecruteak City Theme - Pokemon Gold Corridors of Time/Secret of the Forest - Chrono Trigger
@FantasiaWHT The PAL version is also zoomed out further and has fewer trees in the background. It also doesn't promote the gba link cable connectivity.
Personally, I like how unobtrusive and minimalist the story is in Red/Blue and Gold/Silver. The games just let you discover little snippets of lore by exploring the world instead of interrupting gameplay with constant cutscenes.
My first Nintendo game was Tetris on a Gameboy I got as a hand-me-down from my older cousin. I now own every Nintendo handheld released after that from the Gameboy Color to the Switch.
I used to replay the "Precious Cargo" level from 007 Agent Under Fire on Gamecube over and over for some reason. It was an on-rails segment where you're shooting from the moonroof of a car at helicopters and generally blowing stuff up. I'm not even into shooters generally, but that level is just mindless fun.
BEST: Ocarina/Majora: Excellent graphical overhaul, Streamlined a lot of functions.
Skyward Sword: removed motion controls, which was the main problem with the original. Quicker beginning due to skippable cutscenes.
Windwaker: The gamecube original's graphics aged so well that they didn't really need much of a change, the quick sail saves time, but I wish they added more islands to the great sea. I think they overdid it with the bloom lighting on everything.
Twilight Princess: Minor improvement, just didn't care much for the original game.
NES games used to cost $60 back in the 80's. If game prices kept up with inflation, they would be $140 now. The cost of game development and the size of the teams making games has gone up astronomically, so we're lucky the prices haven't risen proportionately
I would have put IV a little higher. The ability to play as multiple characters was fun (especially Torneko the Merchant). I feel like 4 had an impressive leap in quality over 3 considering they debuted on the same console.
Going through this list, it's shocking how little support Nintendo gave the Gameboy Color in terms of main series titles. No new main series Mario games (just sports and a re-make of the original. 1 Kirby game that's a spinoff, no Metroid, and the Zelda games were made by Capcom. They treated the system like a stepping stone to the GBA and that's why it only lasted 3 years as opposed the the original gameboy's 10.
The DS is home to some of the best games in the series. The remakes of 4,5,6 are excellent and IX made a lot of improvements to increase the accessibility of the series
Considering Nintendo tried to sell us this game for $50 on the wii ten years ago, I really can't complain that they're giving it to us for free now (with an online subscription)
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Re: Review: Harvest Moon 64 - Rose-Tinted Specs Recommended For This Beloved Farm Sim
Friends of Mineral Town on gba has aged WAY better than the 3D Harvest Moon titles. 2D Pixel art just works better than 3D for farm sims due to how much faster you can move through an environment.
Re: New Game From Save Me Mr Tako! Dev Is A GBA-Inspired ARPG, Kickstarter Opens Soon
Art style looks amazing! Hopefully we more indie games in the gba aesthetic.
Re: Video: The Completionist Talks To Us About His Upcoming Roguelike Game, Elsie
@Chunkboi79
By default, the imbedded video plays at 480p. Change it to 1080p and it should look a lot better.
Re: Nintendo Considering "Various Initiatives" And "Further Enhancements" For The Switch Online Service
Add gba and Gamecube and give us Smash Bros Melee with online play!
Re: Sega Thinks Its "Super Game" Could Bank Over $600 Million USD
If any investor actually believes this, then they deserve to lose money. Sega sounds desperate.
I think a Nintendo buyout could finally be an option.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Music Track From A Nintendo Game?
Dragon Roost Island - Wind Waker
Underground Theme - Yoshi's Island
Ecruteak City Theme - Pokemon Gold
Corridors of Time/Secret of the Forest - Chrono Trigger
Re: Game Boy Advance Metroidvania 'Goodboy Galaxy' Is Delayed Into 2023
@SteamEngenius This actually looks like it took a ton of work to make. Even AAA games get delayed.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
@FantasiaWHT The PAL version is also zoomed out further and has fewer trees in the background. It also doesn't promote the gba link cable connectivity.
Re: Three New Pokémon Introduced In Latest Scarlet & Violet Trailer
If you showed me a picture of Ceruledge and asked me what game it was from, I might list 10 different video game series before I guessed Pokemon.
Re: New Pokémon Confirmed For Scarlet & Violet In Cryptic Photo Tweets
Dark type Smeargle?
Re: Best Mario Kart Games Of All Time
I feel like Mario Kart 7 and DS are underrated. They should both be ahead of N64 and Double Dash IMO.
Re: Sega Announces Space Channel 5 And Comix Zone Movies
The movie Monkeybone with Brendan Frazier is what I imagined a Comix Zone movie would be as a kid.
Re: Feature: Every Pokémon Game Narrative, Ranked From Best To Worst
Personally, I like how unobtrusive and minimalist the story is in Red/Blue and Gold/Silver. The games just let you discover little snippets of lore by exploring the world instead of interrupting gameplay with constant cutscenes.
Re: Random: Pixel Artist Reimagines Super Mario Land Series For Game Boy Advance
It's a shame that Nintendo didn't make a true Mario 2D platformer on the gba. I guess they preferred the easy money of the Mario Advance re-releases.
Re: Random: IGN's 'Best Video Game Of All Time' Tournament Is Getting WILD
Super Metroid losing to Apex Legends hurts my soul
Re: Community: What Was Your First Ever Nintendo Game?
My first Nintendo game was Tetris on a Gameboy I got as a hand-me-down from my older cousin. I now own every Nintendo handheld released after that from the Gameboy Color to the Switch.
Re: Talking Point: Which Game Stage Have You Replayed More Than Any Other?
I used to replay the "Precious Cargo" level from 007 Agent Under Fire on Gamecube over and over for some reason. It was an on-rails segment where you're shooting from the moonroof of a car at helicopters and generally blowing stuff up. I'm not even into shooters generally, but that level is just mindless fun.
Re: Kemco Summer Switch Sale Reduces Seven RPGs By Up To 50%
These games are barely worth downloading for free
Re: Talking Point: Every Pre-BOTW 3D Zelda Now Has A Remake, But Which Is Best?
BEST: Ocarina/Majora: Excellent graphical overhaul, Streamlined a lot of functions.
Skyward Sword: removed motion controls, which was the main problem with the original. Quicker beginning due to skippable cutscenes.
Windwaker: The gamecube original's graphics aged so well that they didn't really need much of a change, the quick sail saves time, but I wish they added more islands to the great sea. I think they overdid it with the bloom lighting on everything.
Twilight Princess: Minor improvement, just didn't care much for the original game.
Re: Feature: Treasure Games That Need Switch Ports Or Sequels
Dynamite Headdy is every bit as good as Gunstar Heroes and deserves a mention!
Re: Talking Point: Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60
NES games used to cost $60 back in the 80's. If game prices kept up with inflation, they would be $140 now. The cost of game development and the size of the teams making games has gone up astronomically, so we're lucky the prices haven't risen proportionately
Re: Feature: Every Dragon Quest Game Ranked
I would have put IV a little higher. The ability to play as multiple characters was fun (especially Torneko the Merchant). I feel like 4 had an impressive leap in quality over 3 considering they debuted on the same console.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Game Boy Color Game?
Going through this list, it's shocking how little support Nintendo gave the Gameboy Color in terms of main series titles.
No new main series Mario games (just sports and a re-make of the original. 1 Kirby game that's a spinoff, no Metroid, and the Zelda games were made by Capcom. They treated the system like a stepping stone to the GBA and that's why it only lasted 3 years as opposed the the original gameboy's 10.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Game Boy Color Game?
Pokemon Crystal: so good it's listed twice
Re: Talking Point: When Was The Last Time A Game Cracked Your Top Five?
I thought my top 5 was locked in due to nostalgia, but then came Breath of the Wild
Re: Poll: What's The Best Dragon Quest Game?
The DS is home to some of the best games in the series. The remakes of 4,5,6 are excellent and IX made a lot of improvements to increase the accessibility of the series
Re: Feature: Every Mega Man Game Ranked
The original Mega Man might have some flaws, but are there really 40 Mega Man games better than it? 🤣
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl #80 - Resident Evil
Graphic Designer for the EU cover: $#!t I ran out of time and forgot to add the images!!!
Boss: Wow I love the minimalist design!
Re: Feature: Should You Buy Harvest Moon: One World, Or Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town?
Neither, Stardew Valley left both series in its dust
Re: Talking Point: Are You A 'Complete-In-Box' Or 'Loose Cart' Retro Gamer?
For carts, loose is fine, but I would prefer to have disc games in their original case
Re: Review: Super Mario All-Stars - All That Glitters Isn't Necessarily Gold
Considering Nintendo tried to sell us this game for $50 on the wii ten years ago, I really can't complain that they're giving it to us for free now (with an online subscription)