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Re: When Does The 3DS And Wii U eShop Close? Nintendo eShop Closure Guide

delt75

I'm finishing up my final 3DS purchases today. I really liked my WiiU, but I basically own everything I'd want physically, and even though I still have it hooked up to my TV, I don't play it that often. Now my 3DS on the other hand I'm going to miss the eshop something fierce. It's my 3rd favorite Nintendo system. I'm nostalgic for the NES and SNES, as those are the systems of my childhood, but the 3DS I played for a longer time, and I took EVERYWHERE. Just about every trip I'd take it with me to get street passes. It's the perfect system to play before bed, or take to the bathroom. lol. I put so many hours into it, it's probably the played system I've played. I like the Switch, but to me, it's not a good portable system. I can't put it in my pocket and go. In my opinion, the 3DS is the best portable system ever. I hope a lot of the digital only games find life somewhere else in the future. I can't image the outcry in about 10 years when Nintendo closes the Switch eshop.

Re: Talking Point: In 2023, Do You Still Care About amiibo?

delt75

I'm finishing up with all the Smash ones, and if they make new Zelda or Mario ones I'll get those as well, but I never bought any Splatoon ones, and I only picked up the AC ones when I saw them on sale at 5 Below. I still really like them, but I've never used them in the games. Mine all still boxed and displayed.

Re: Random: Every Issue Of Nintendo Power Is Now Available To Download

delt75

I still have issues #1-118, plus the last 3 issues of the Fun Club News. Out of all the games/systems I've had over the years, my favorite gaming memories are waiting each month (every other month in the beginning) for the newest issue of NP to arrive in my mailbox. I was also lucky enough to stumble upon the last issue at a local grocery store when it was released.

Re: Talking Point: How Were You Introduced To Metroid?

delt75

As a kid, just about every Friday or Saturday night I would go out to dinner with my grandparents. We usually went to a cafeteria style restaurant in our local mall. After dinner we'd usually go into the KB Toys at the mall, and they'd buy me a GI Joe figure or Transformer toy. Sometimes they'd buy me an NES game. And that's how I got Metroid. I never read about it before, I simply picked it out because of the box art and what I saw on the back of the box. I was hooked. Metroid is my second favorite Nintendo franchise, and whenever I play the original, I always think about my grandparents.

Re: Sega Genesis Mini 2 Stock Expected To Be In Short Supply Locally

delt75

@dkxcalibur Yeah, I agree. I do think depending on where you live is a factor on how easy it is to find them after the hype dies down. I think the TG16 was an Amazon exclusive, even though I don't recall ever seeing it officially was? That's how I got mine, but they didn't last long on there either. And I agree on the Game & Watch's. I still see them at my local Target sitting to next to the My Aracde Galaga mini.

Re: Sega Genesis Mini 2 Stock Expected To Be In Short Supply Locally

delt75

@dkxcalibur Generally, yes. Unless you get them on day 1 (either pre-ordered) or standing in line (as I did for the NES & SNES mini's) they're pretty much "sold out" after day 1. I will say I think Sega over estimated the first Genesis mini, as I've seen it in the "wild" as recently as a couple months ago, and I've seen it on sale a lot over the years. So maybe this time, they're not overextending themselves with the new mini?

Re: No Man's Sky For Nintendo Switch Gets A Firm Release Date

delt75

I bought this day 1 on the PS4, and it's amazing how different the game is now compared to then. I still go back to it from time to time on my PS5. It's still one of my favorite "chill vibe" games. I may pick it up for Switch, but I want to see how it runs on it first.