If VB Wario Land wasn't so short, it would probably be my favorite Wario Land game. It only took me 2 hours to beat, but it was a blast the whole way through. I never thought I'd like it more than the first Wario Land.
@Banjo- Wario Land 1 had the best graphics and music? Did you even play Shake It (or The Shake Dimension) on Wii? That game clears anything that came before it in those categories (the gameplay is up for debate).
I never broke out of my Mario shell until I asked for the 2019 Link's Awakening remake for Christmas 2020. That game (which is still my 2nd favorite game of all time, btw) convinced me to not only try Zelda, but also Nintendo's other offerings.
As for the first game, it was alright. Maybe I'm just a filthy zoomer, but I definitely found more joy in almost every entry that came after.
Golf is by far the worst. No worth there at all.
I couldn't get into the mansion game. It just doesn't feel right.
3D Tetris and Teleroboxer were fine.
Pinball is pinball (plus, I actually liked the effects and the music, probably the best VB soundtrack).
Unsurprisingly, Wario is the best one. I might even like it more than the first Wario Land (which, by default, also means I like it WAY more than 2, 3, and MoD). Still not quite as good as 4 or Shake It, but it did help pave the way, so I'll give it a pass.
I've kept my Labo kits since I got them in 2020, since I didn't want get rid of a future piece of history. It did force me to take my old (non-OLED) Switch model out to use, but it works.
Another thing to add: if you got the cardboard VB headset, you can use that for VR games on Switch 2, such as the game that came with the original Labo VR headset, as well as Mario Odyssey, Captain Toad, BOTW, and Smash Ultimate, among a few third-party games.
@Slionr nowadays, I don't know a single person who feels this way. It's pretty much agreed on that the Tellius games have some of the best characters and music in the series, and a FAR better story than anything the GBA did.
@EarthboundBenjy even as someone who hasn't played it, I'd say the opinions are that it's basically Chuchu Rocket with Mario characters, and that it's on par with (if not better than) Super Paper Mario, assuming you believe the first two to be the best, as most PM fans do. I know I'm interested enough to play it.
All I got out of that was Konami remembering Bomberman's existence, Console Archives existing (and possibly being the only way we get Symphony of the Night on Switch), and Leon Kennedy being one step closer to Smash 6.
@Jumwa Nintendo definitely made some dumb choices with the Switch 2, but this Nintendo Grifter trend is annoying to no end. It's like the early 2000's all over again, where Nintendo fans are regarded as little children, regardless of how much they spent on the Switch 2.
If it's not Styling Star HD, I don't care. Nintendo were fools to make that game a digital 3DS exclusive and rob Smash fans of the origin game of "Ring A Ding".
I was crazy about it when it was big. I remember putting a decent amount of time into the Vehicle Kit game, and I liked the VR headset, even if it wasn't used for many games.
They sit in a box in my room right now, and they likely won't get touched until I feel like talking about them in a reel or something, and that's if I start a YouTube channel.
I personally think it would've been better to do a compilation of the series' vocal songs. Drifting Away is good, but I long for the day that Ashley's Song, Tomorrow Hill, Body Rock, and Penny's Song get added to the app.
Yes, I played all four of the games these songs are from. Why do you ask?
NA/PAL, solely because it's a classic. Still not the best Yoshi box art (Wooly World clears), but one I definitely think of when I hear "Yoshi's Island".
@Fighting_Game_Loser Jun Ishikawa retired from composing for HAL after having worked on every mainline game from Dream Land 1 to Star-Crossed World (plus a few spinoffs), so Kondo also retiring would not be out of the question. I was honestly a bit surprised Kondo returned for Mario Wonder.
It's the first mainline Mario content since Wonder's initial release, so it's a no brainer for me. However, I'm a tad bit worried about its staying power and whether or not it will actually be a substantial addition. I'm one of the few that actually really liked the NSMB2 Coin Rush DLC, and obviously Luigi U was the best thing Nintendo could've done for NSMBU, but this kinda looks like extra multiplayer-centric content that should've been in the game from the get-go.
@Porky let me cope, ok? Tbh, I'm not the translation snob that others are, but I don't want to be reminded that I live in a world where the only Nintendo games with a completely straight translation are the Xenoblade trilogy (X was done by Treehouse).
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Re: Kirby Air Riders Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
For heaven's sakes, Nintendo, put Return to Dreamland Deluxe in there already!
But also, for those of you asking for Smash Bros., this playlist has a few Kirby remixes from the series.
Re: Poll: 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
I jumped ship to a New 3DS XL, but my younger sister has a rose-gold one that works just fine, last I checked.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th February)
Finally getting back to Radiant Dawn after school stuff held me back.
Pray for my soul as inch ever closer to Blood Contract 😢.
Re: Pokémon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Came here to comment on the super-based subtitle reference. Literally no other reason.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Album, Here's Every Song Included
On one hand, this the third game (I think) to ever be composed by Kazumi Totaka, after X and Mario Paint.
On the other hand, this game's soundtrack kinda sucks overall. WARNING DO NOT LISTEN TO THE INVINCIBLE THEME IN THIS GAME IT IS PURE GARBAGE.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
@Banjo- don't worry, I'm not.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
If VB Wario Land wasn't so short, it would probably be my favorite Wario Land game. It only took me 2 hours to beat, but it was a blast the whole way through. I never thought I'd like it more than the first Wario Land.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
@Banjo- Wario Land 1 had the best graphics and music? Did you even play Shake It (or The Shake Dimension) on Wii? That game clears anything that came before it in those categories (the gameplay is up for debate).
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
After the 2019 remake (one of my favorite covers in the series), the 1993 original has no excuse not showing any artwork. Japan.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st February)
Nothing. I'm stuck doing a long research paper AND practicing for a speech. Y'know, adult stuff.
Re: Anniversary: The Legend Of Zelda Turns 40 Today - How Did You First Play It?
I never broke out of my Mario shell until I asked for the 2019 Link's Awakening remake for Christmas 2020. That game (which is still my 2nd favorite game of all time, btw) convinced me to not only try Zelda, but also Nintendo's other offerings.
As for the first game, it was alright. Maybe I'm just a filthy zoomer, but I definitely found more joy in almost every entry that came after.
Almost.
Awkwardly stares at Adventure of Link
Re: Nintendo Seemingly Rules Out Virtual Console Revival, Says It "Remains Focused" On Offering Classics Via Switch Online
Yeah, that's definitely a vague statement, and I wouldn't be surprised at anything at this point.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate The Nintendo Classics Virtual Boy Launch Games?
Golf is by far the worst. No worth there at all.
I couldn't get into the mansion game. It just doesn't feel right.
3D Tetris and Teleroboxer were fine.
Pinball is pinball (plus, I actually liked the effects and the music, probably the best VB soundtrack).
Unsurprisingly, Wario is the best one. I might even like it more than the first Wario Land (which, by default, also means I like it WAY more than 2, 3, and MoD). Still not quite as good as 4 or Shake It, but it did help pave the way, so I'll give it a pass.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Movie Has Found Its Amy Rose
Wasn't she Anna in Frozen?
Re: 'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered
I've kept my Labo kits since I got them in 2020, since I didn't want get rid of a future piece of history. It did force me to take my old (non-OLED) Switch model out to use, but it works.
Another thing to add: if you got the cardboard VB headset, you can use that for VR games on Switch 2, such as the game that came with the original Labo VR headset, as well as Mario Odyssey, Captain Toad, BOTW, and Smash Ultimate, among a few third-party games.
Re: Review: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii)
@Slionr nowadays, I don't know a single person who feels this way. It's pretty much agreed on that the Tellius games have some of the best characters and music in the series, and a FAR better story than anything the GBA did.
Re: Review: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (Wii)
@Wesker oh, this did not age well at all.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch And Switch 2 Physical Version Download Requirements Revealed
Get the Switch 1 version, even if you own a Switch 2. I knew MGS4 was gonna be download only, given its size, but still. . .
Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Unveiled For Switch, Launching In 2026
Konami finally remembered they used to make games.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
. . .I'll take it. Would've liked Portable Ops and Rising: Revengeance, but hey, with MGS5 still on the card, Vol. 3 is a shoe-in, so. . .
Re: Japanese Charts: Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Blows The Competition Out Of The Water
Wow, Dragon Quest does well in Japan. In other news, water is wet.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
Haha, nope. The only Mario Sports game that holds any value for me right now is Hoops 3-on-3.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Yeah, that's about what I expected. I'd say that this'll probably end up being the best Mario Sports game since Mario Golf World Tour.
(What do you mean, World Tour is 12 years old?!)
Re: If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You
@EarthboundBenjy even as someone who hasn't played it, I'd say the opinions are that it's basically Chuchu Rocket with Mario characters, and that it's on par with (if not better than) Super Paper Mario, assuming you believe the first two to be the best, as most PM fans do. I know I'm interested enough to play it.
Re: If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You
YEAH BABY MORE YOSHITO SEKIGAWA REPRESENTATION LESGOOOO
I haven't even played this game, but I would've been stupid to not listen to Red Streamer Battle and Battle With King Olly.
Now, if only they added Radiant Dawn.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
Wake me up when they do Sonic Adventure 2, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, and Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
All I got out of that was Konami remembering Bomberman's existence, Console Archives existing (and possibly being the only way we get Symphony of the Night on Switch), and Leon Kennedy being one step closer to Smash 6.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
@shiningpikablu252 oh yeah, that.
Yeah, nevermind. I don't hate Tingle, but the footage of his games just looks boring to me.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
Where's Balloon Fight 3, Nintendo?!
Re: Nintendo Will "Carefully Consider" A Switch 2 Price Increase, Says Furukawa
@Jumwa Nintendo definitely made some dumb choices with the Switch 2, but this Nintendo Grifter trend is annoying to no end. It's like the early 2000's all over again, where Nintendo fans are regarded as little children, regardless of how much they spent on the Switch 2.
Re: Style Savvy Developer's Next Switch Game Has Been Rated By The ESRB
If it's not Styling Star HD, I don't care. Nintendo were fools to make that game a digital 3DS exclusive and rob Smash fans of the origin game of "Ring A Ding".
Re: Talking Point: Where's Your Nintendo Labo Now?
I was crazy about it when it was big. I remember putting a decent amount of time into the Vehicle Kit game, and I liked the VR headset, even if it wasn't used for many games.
They sit in a box in my room right now, and they likely won't get touched until I feel like talking about them in a reel or something, and that's if I start a YouTube channel.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st January)
Currently playing through both versions of Luigi's Mansion 1, with Dark Moon on the horizon.
Also, Radiant Dawn, if I have time. Good night, that game is long.
Re: Feature: 11 Of The Strangest Game Over Screens On Nintendo Consoles
Insert haha funny "Luigi's Mansion beta version" comment.
Re: Feature: 11 Of The Strangest Game Over Screens On Nintendo Consoles
@larryisaman that, and Prime 3 literally having blood on the screen.
Re: Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked
MP2 I can understand, but the Switch 2 already has access to all main Pikmin games. I myself have the Pikmin 1+2 cart.
Honestly, this feels a little fake. There's a higher likelihood of WarioWare Mega Party Games getting added than these two.
Re: WarioWare's Original Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
I personally think it would've been better to do a compilation of the series' vocal songs. Drifting Away is good, but I long for the day that Ashley's Song, Tomorrow Hill, Body Rock, and Penny's Song get added to the app.
Yes, I played all four of the games these songs are from. Why do you ask?
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
Wow, crazy. It's not like this has been the case for the past five years or so.
But seriously, I really need more info on Fortune's Weave and Splatoon Raiders.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
I'm not surprised by anything on this list, despite having never played a single FF game. The reputation of the franchise speaks for itself.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
NA/PAL, solely because it's a classic. Still not the best Yoshi box art (Wooly World clears), but one I definitely think of when I hear "Yoshi's Island".
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th January)
Playing my legit $100 copy of Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn and not regretting a thing.
Also, Yoshi's Island DS. It's not the atrocity old hats claim it is. It's just DK 64 in 2D.
Re: Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades
@Fighting_Game_Loser Jun Ishikawa retired from composing for HAL after having worked on every mainline game from Dream Land 1 to Star-Crossed World (plus a few spinoffs), so Kondo also retiring would not be out of the question. I was honestly a bit surprised Kondo returned for Mario Wonder.
Re: The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January
"Focus, M."
r/joke
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
It's the first mainline Mario content since Wonder's initial release, so it's a no brainer for me. However, I'm a tad bit worried about its staying power and whether or not it will actually be a substantial addition. I'm one of the few that actually really liked the NSMB2 Coin Rush DLC, and obviously Luigi U was the best thing Nintendo could've done for NSMBU, but this kinda looks like extra multiplayer-centric content that should've been in the game from the get-go.
Re: Nintendo Producer Kensuke Tanabe Has Seemingly Confirmed His Retirement
I'll just say this:
Anyone who lets Yoshito Sekigawa (the best composer to ever work with Int Sys) compose for Paper Mario is based in my book.
I'll say nothing more.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong
My desire level for this version (as opposed to DKCR 3D) has changed from "almost never" to "maybe if I got nothing else on my wish list".
Also, no one's ever using Diddy again. Dixie is the most broken character in 2D platformer history.
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Bad news, Phantom Hourglass has the worst soundtrack in the series (mostly due to largely being crunchy Wind Waker rips).
Good news, SPIRIT TRACKS HAS A CHANCE (unironically top three soundtrack in the series).
EDIT: I forgot about LTTP + Four Swords. LTTP is even crunchier in this version, and Four Swords makes my ears bleed.
Re: "I'm Excited To Meet You" - Devon Pritchard Makes Her First Public Appearance As President Of NoA
@Porky let me cope, ok? Tbh, I'm not the translation snob that others are, but I don't want to be reminded that I live in a world where the only Nintendo games with a completely straight translation are the Xenoblade trilogy (X was done by Treehouse).
Re: Anniversary: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Is 20 Years Old Today - Were You A Fan?
First off, haha, Deadly Silence, DS, ha.
Second, THERE WAS A RESIDENT EVIL FOR THE NINTENDO DUAL SCREEN?!?!?
FYI, I'm a DS nut, so I already know about the existence of so many other DS games, so this was especially surprising.
Re: "I'm Excited To Meet You" - Devon Pritchard Makes Her First Public Appearance As President Of NoA
@Vyacheslav333 #blametreehouse
I honestly wish 8-4 would completely take over NoA's translation business. Treehouse has completely lost the edge.