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@MontyCircus

I get your point and that is indeed how we referred to beat 'em ups back then, as "Double Dragon"-likes. But the term "beat 'em up" was defintely used as well. I just re-read the Mean Machines preview of Final Fight on the Super Famicom, from January 1991, and it uses the term. They used the term in their first issue, from 1990, just 3 years after Double Dragon was released.

It's good, worth the bundle price, not the "you'll understand why when you see the direct - price". But I'm also certain this will be updated many times, until the higher price is actually worth it.

Is it side scrolling? Only the elevator level seems to be moving, which is still a fixed space. They look more like arena levels, with enemies dropping in, like the SoR4 dlc.

It will surely pick up, with how popular those movies are. I just wish for an update on the revivals of Shinobi, Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Streets of Rage & Golden Axe. Them acknowledging there's more to sega than Sonic and Yakuza gives hope to old fans. But I'm not sure how well modern audiences without nostalgia for them will react.

Metroid for me, Xenoblade and Pokémon are not my jam. Surely the list will grow with Switch 2 exclusive launch titles (Mario Kart and a 3D Mario, hopefully an Ocarina of Time remake). And those exclusives will have to show the difference in graphical power, MK looked intriguing, but not that far removed from what the current Switch can do. Sure, 24 karts, bigger environments. But I want some eyecandy!

"Portrait of Financial Ruin"
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Pretty big difference in quality between the cut scenes video and the gameplay screenshots.

@Dom_31 I think you mean 'Fabuland', which was excellent 😊

I was disappointed with their first remake, but I'll probably still get HotD 2, loved that game on DreamCast. I too hope they can improve the controls, but doubt they did... Overkill on Wii was also good fun

What we need is a remake of...
SSX Tricky!
(Or maybe beter to save for Switch 2)

I hope these Polish can polish, now that they have some Nintendo cash to spend. Their House of the Dead remake was lifeless.

I like the concept of the Japanese cover, but prefer the execution of the EU/NA one.

I bought and played the remake of the first HotD... and suffered like G did.

I encountered many bugs, even starting in the first few minutes. When Sargon says goodbye to his horse, his character model flipped around, petting the air instead of his horse. I actually never played a game with this many bugs before.

@Rambler & @Johnny44
I also didn't have to make an account. Could that be a regional difference, where in some countries Ubisoft does make that mandatory?

Good to hear this indeed. I'm still playing & very much enjoying the game, but had plenty of these bugs slightly ruining the experience. Plus some bugs that are not listed here - for example, in the first one mentioned here, the pirate king side quest, Sargon froze in place after accepting it. Had to restart and press the dialog history at the same time as accepting to solve that.

With Replaced and The Last Night both not out yet (and not anounced for Switch) this could scratch that itch. But both of those look much more impressive.

I played it but didn't even notice the account bit. The demo did convince me to buy it, where Dread's demo didn't, but it probably has partly to do with the setting/atmosphere which speaks to me more.

I would love a remake of SSX Tricky

Could be good, but I would have loved a Ghibli collaboration.

I would like to add Firewatch to the list, with it's adult themes and storytelling.

It's nice to want things, SEGA 😀

Both versions have a nod to the Japanese NES (Famicom) original. The dominant bike on that box has the number 26, the bike on the sequel has number 27 (harder to see on the Japanese version, but it is there as well).

@Tomo619 Exactly, and ideally it would be the team behind SoR4. I would also love a new Shinobi.

It might be a good (Rayman-esque) game, but I don't see any connection to the Illusion games.

Flicky is not much to look at, but it has that magical "just let me try one more time" gameplay hook.

Let's all hope for SotN. I already have it on the go, on my rg351m, but would instantly buy a Switch edition.

Glad about the combo counter changes! Also great to hear they are still putting so much care into it. I hope there will be some DLC down the road still, with new levels. Or maybe even a part 5!

Here is a bio page with more of the artist's work:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/katsuyateradaartistprofile.html

@Kermit1Pineapple
"Your opponent snapped!"

@boxyguy - They aren't: "When playing, the door is left open."

I would like a Sonic game where it is revealed that Robotnik is actually... Alex Kidd!

".. the company will be guided by the principle keywords of "global", "online", "community", and "IP utilization".

Maybe they should start with some actual gameplay ideas?

I just read the piece at thegamecrater - strange that nobody asked him about the movie. To get his take and feelings on why he's not voicing Mario in it.

@dew12333 That's the real reason, 100%

I would hope that Nintendo would offer him to make it official, so they can profit and the fans can have this wonderful product. But I can imagine that sends an unwanted message out: "if you use our IP without permission and it's cool enough, we'll award you". That would encourage more people and companies to go even further with this.

The subtitle "Allows Grand Theft Auto 3 to be played on Switch" had me thinking that Take-Two was allowing it

These projects are great though, they make the IP owners look like idiots, waisting the opportunity of making money and pleasing fans and showing that there is no excuse for their games not being on Switch. I hope it forces their hand to step up.

You can't go wrong with the Great Fairy Fountain: https://youtu.be/SO-FTl5fM18

So cool, this PC mod! You don't even have to play the game and earn the Mon to buy the Dark Link outfit from Kilton, you can just start the game wearing it! So you can look like a fool, being struck by lightning and simple Bokoblins, wearing mid/end-game armor.

Skyrim for me

@ThomasBW84
Hi Thomas. I hope to see an article on NL soon about the approval process of Nintendo, using this as a case. I find it so unfair that Dotemu is catching all the heat, while Nintendo is not stepping forward with any information. Are they doing their best to get this approved asap? I'm very disappointed with Nintendo right now.

If I were Nintendo I would have stepped up and helped Dotemu out in getting the DLC approved asap. This is just ridiculous and it's reflecting badly on them.

I wish Nintendo would assist Dotemu, then surely this could be solved in hours instead of days.

@GrailUK Yes, that's the Anniversary Edition.

@Flashlink99 You got a point there. I'm just a bit Sonic'ed-out I guess.

@Flashlink99 Hahaha, nice! Actually I grew up with SEGA Master System and then MegaDrive and was completely in love with Sonic. I didn't like any of the 3D ones very much, but Mania brought my love back.

So I'm not a Sonic or SEGA basher, far from it. I just like NL to stay on topic - if the article does not relate to a game on a Nintendo system I really don't understand why it has to be here.

Okay, 8 Sonic articles on the main page, of which only 1 is Switch-related. On a Nintendo site. Maybe a bit much?

I went for Firewatch (-70%) - I've been intrigued by the reviews ever since it was released and so far I'm not disappointed.

I was hoping for lots of dungeon-crawling underneath Hyrule, not this.

I'm trying to remember an example of a game that I liked, but did not return to after beating it once - I can't.