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There's gonna be a direct
But there might not be
Now there's a delay

No direct happens

We called it!

Ron apparently confirmed a physical version is coming. Going to hold on for that.

Seeing what games the JAP version has over this one just makes me not want it.

Got a link for play-asia?

Crazy that top ten has 4 new games across 8 spots.

No Konami, I want Goemon!

I was hoping it would be them re-creating the scenes!

I couldn't watch it, it's not a very exciting chat, but awesome they got some of the crew back together!

This list will have some PAL versions of games, but I used Zion's price charting website, so the prices I got are in USD.

I'll start with a game so rare, you won't ever find a NTSC-U version. Terranimga, I paid a low-mid price, CIB, I'm surprised this never made it to US, such a good game.

Next is Chrono Trigger, which recently I discovered it's missing the posters/maps. I checked ebay for them and even they go for $150+, I don't think I'll be getting those any time soon.

Next is Earthbound, it's loose and I got it from ebay years ago from a US seller. I still have the package it came in. The seller had cut up the box and put it in a VHS box, think that was quite common? I even kept a note from the seller where he sprayed it will vanilla essence to drown out the smoke smell!

Pocky and Rocky 2 CIB (PAL) appears to be my next expensive. Another purchase from years ago, so far back I only paid £40, it can now fetch 1000% more.

And finally Mystical Ninja 2 CIB (PAL) for the n64. Started off loose, I think I paid more to get a box and manual, but it's worth a pretty penny now.

I like turtles...

Whilst I appreciate the artwork on NA/EUR, has to be the Japanese for me, love that cartoon.

Wonder if the Pokemon Company know that Japan will be open fully for tourist in 2023.

It seems likely regardless, but this is almost like confirmation. Love to get back to Japan.

I'd love to go US and check out flea markets and thrift stores. UK scene is really frustrating.

I have been to Japan and got to a flea market, got an n64 and some boxed games for about £30, obviously it's in Japanese, but I use it for US games. The best bargain is my Japanese Dreamcast, games, fishing rod and controller, £2!

If I ever get to the US, I'll be rewatching this video on the plane.

When did NintendoLife staff started getting younger? Ocarina of Time? 15 years old when they got BotW?!

Zelda 2 was my first.

Gonna start brushing up on that Japanese.

There's a stain at position 9. Remove it at once.

Best ones are on Nintendo consoles anyway

It's not an allegation any company would want on their name. But should the accusations be against the employee(s) not the company?

That American Super Nintendo... still horrible looking!

Not sure I liked the Japanese NES either, but the slots for your controllers sure made it tidy.

Her name was on the promotion image, guess not many people read it! I didn't know she sang though, very pleasant 😊

@Ralizah I have to agree, there seems to be some decent prices pre-release.

I keep saying to myself, I'll hold out for a discount/sale that never comes.

I might get the Japanese one at this rate.

@infernogott I joined about 11am GMT, it looked like an interview with Makiko Ohmoto, the voice of Kirby, and then show off a Kirby Fall Guy/Mario Party type game and I think a cartoon coming in the Winter.

Kirby Fall Guys?

Sorry, using this as a chat room 🤣

Good mix
2 sports
2 adventure/RPGs
2 blocky games
2 racers
And 2 Nintendo hot properties

And last week I made a lavish prediction the xbox will outsell the PS5 in Japan by the end of their generation. Looking good so far, oops.

A Switch with revised hardware is coming and a next gen Switch is also coming.

Just some people seem to get more attention when they say it.

When this first announced, nearly half of the show was Battlefield music!

Whilst the Battlefield tune can be iconic, you could have that and two other arrangements in the same time frame.

All of my collection! Sometimes I'll stare at it lovingly, get it all out and smile and put it back on the shelves.

I have Skies of Arcadia on my GC too, I actually took the sleeve out and put it in the case I got for Double Dash as it was the Zelda Collection, now it's SoA and Zelda bundle, it's something else completely now.

I suppose the highlight is the SNES JRPG collection, Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu 3, Secret of Evermore, Final Fantasy 6, Arcana, Chrono Trigger and Terranigma all complete in boxes.

The pristine boxed N64 collection, Zelda's, Mystical Ninja's. There's some others too, but those four I'm particularly attached to.

Jackie Chan Stuntmaster on my PS1 always makes me smile.

There's also Pocky and Rocky 2 CIB and a loose Earthbound...

Oh, you've got me going now, looking forward to see what's happening on the new Retro gaming site.

Got it yesterday, loving it, even though it's not Turtles in Time, it's brought so many memories!

"Are you ready kids?"
Adults: AYE! AYE! CAPTAIN!!!

I went through a hording stage, but now that's a pile of stuff for sale. Only keeping and playing what I like.

His room looks awesome though! I think if I had plenty of time and money I'd do the same.

Oh, this article isn't about Gamelon and FoE... shame on your headline NL.

Pffft, it's probably downloadable clothing you can put on an Avatar of some Kingdom Heart game that is only available in Japan and is Cloud based.

Hitler Starfish lives another day...

Tough one, can tell by the results so far.

Went JAP, just stood out a bit more.

@Serpenterror I don't think think even when the chip shortage is resolved it will help PS5.

The games aren't selling.

Gonna make a wild prediction that the xbox series will outsell PS5 series in Japan by the end of their cycles.

I got one of these, I think it was because we didn't have a wireless router, they were expensive back in 2005!

@bluesun nice link! I purchased the Boo Camp one, EXP!

Can't be 100%, but the first memory of a game was Zelda 2.

I think I've been saying Live a Life, just rolled off the tongue better.

Who's voting to have fewer Directs? I'd like weekly Directs with endless stream of announcements.

Everything on Switch, please.

Whoa, the Luna games... now you have my attention.

The two Mystical Ninja games
Any THQ Wrestling game
Ogre Battle 64
Silicon Valley
Harvest Moon 64
Blast Corps
Body Harvest
Snowboard Kids

Needs A Haunting, Home Alone and the Scooby Doo point and click game, then it will be complete.

I'm mostly busy this weekend.

So probably Fall Guys 😆

@BoilerBroJoe think a different guy sings I Am Impact. Ichirou Mizuki.

Kageyama-san sings the intro to Mystical Ninja!

Both have such great voices, get them to do a duet!

Loved that, epic tune as well.

I'd imagine it would be like adventure puzzle game, pretty awesome!

I want physical versions of most of these games. I could do with a database with a flag to indicate there is a physical version.

Have they been fixing GTA on Switch? Wouldn't mind heading to Los Santos.

Mines better.

Shredder's Revenge, end of August? Hoping that date is wrong.