It's probably pure nostalgia that I love that black box with bold gold letters.
So I choose the 3ds box because it just showcases the feel of the game the best for me. (And I just think the new Link design is uncanny valley, so it's a no on the Switch design)
This sounds like a godsend!!! Been playing Ff7 Rebirth and also enjoyed that I could cut down time in some quests or battles there too. Hope this is a new standard for open world games!
I feel bad for not finishing Echoes of wisdom, so I'm jumping in tonight. I'm craving Mario party 5, but can't reach my console and the other Switch ones have to compensate! Hope I can get a game of 4P going when we're playing games this Sunday.
And maybe finally picking Octopath traveler 2 back up. I don't like those opening chapters and Instill have 4 to go! Just gotta power through probably! (Really love every second I play, but combing those towns for resources gets tiring!)
My horror game of last year was a Nintendo life hidden gem recommendation: Killer Frequency. It may not be on sale right now, but it's usually pretty cheap.
A 5 to 6 hour game where you lead people who are terrorized by a serial killer to safety...over the phone in your radio show. It feels like you're in a Scream movie and the outside could penetrate your little safe space any moment. I loved it to bits!
It's better to have it in stores in time, the Christmas releases are usually too late for the Netherlands and Belgium (who have their gift giving holiday december 5th)
I really had a blast with this one, the combo mechanic was fun and made you play in a completely differen way! You also got so many variations on tracks that I wish would've carried over!
Just a great little time waster that was always really fair! (And the controls were so tight I could put someone where I wanted them down to the pixel most of the time....so maybe that just took some getting used to? )
Yhea, it's a hard one. On one side we know Level 5 could bow out any moment and they could use the support. At the other side: I'm not buying something that's THIS driven by AI!
The only reason you guys say it isn't "faithfull" is because it didn't feature the main cast like Leon.
But everything else from locations, inventory management, campy humor and jumpsscares, to how the movie is shot, is all very Resident Evil 4,7,8 and 9!
They used a lot of angles the game use, that's why the second photo in this article looks straight out of a new game! There's even a transition from "cutscene" to main "playable main character" in the beginning! π
It was a great, gross, hilarious, terrifying, amazing time filmed by someone who clearly knows what they're doing.
Played it from the first day, till we didn't get anything new. The signs were there that it wouldn't last much longer after that announcement, so three years is honestly very cool!
What nobody talks about is how ingenious it's systems were created. The feeling when you round the corner in a boost and just nab that coin in time to keep the combo going, and then going ham as you hit a frenzy: Absolute magic! And busines wise having every glider, kart and character have favourite tracks was devious, but really smart! Everytime you got a new piece of kit you would retry that course and see your high score inch a bit higher!
Fun times! π₯° (My thumbs needed a year recovery after stopping with playing, no joke! π)
@Dom_31 Eh, it's a bit of an introduction to both so it doesn't reach the highs of a single game in it's systems. But it's fun seeing these worlds collide and I really loved the main plot, that does go all out near the end!
100 bucks for a copy is not worth it, but a remaster for 50 bucks...jump on it!
@NatiaAdamo @Terramax I'm more to the side of Natia here, keep pushing so they know we ain't taking this! They're all going: Well other people are doing it, why can't we?! So keep giving them hell every time!
I replayed it for the first time in a long while and.... I got stuck on the second portret ghost! π€£ Could not figure out what to do with the dad in the rocking chair. I got it in the end, but it's fun that some of the puzzles can stump me all.over again!
@JohnnyMind Yhea they've been struggling so badly I think if we boycott them now there won't be a level 5 anymore... So I'm in a bit of a split here.
Really psyched for the new Layton though! They've been working on it for so long I can't wait to see what they've come up with! It feels new and weird and I love it's finally a proper sequel to the first three and not some daughter, uncle or nephew! π
I'm hoping Capcom finally makes good on that "It's a main franchise we swear!!" Statements and shows us something new and Ace attorney! We've technically been waiting since August 2017!!
And Ocarina of time. If it's anywhere near as big of a change as Starfox I can't wait to play it again!
I keep thinking Bananza WAS the 3D Mario. So unless we get a Mario 3D land situation I don't think we'll see anything yet.
And I also really would like a new Mario Party, I'm sick of Jamborees 4 player mini games and could use a new one!
(And a Golden sun remake with Quality of life upgrades, but that's asking for the moon....)
@JohnnyMind Thanks Johnny! I was thinking of one of my old gaming magazines that used that as a placeholder probably! Mario story is such a good name for this game! Didn't know they used "paper" or it's translation in the sequel!
@UpsideDownRowlet
I feel they are 2 sides of the same coin in the best way possible. TTYD is what adventures can we think of that can't take place in the mushroom kingdom?
And Paper Mario is that idea "at home." In Japan it's called Mario RPG and it really lives up to that name here. What kind of town would goombas have, what kind of myths and legends would there be in the mushroom kingdom? Stuffing it full of original characters and fun partners to play with.
I'd say this one, the Rareware games, Mario golf and Mario party and the Mario kart 64 battle mode are all still amazing games and worth the 20 extra bucks !
@ParrakerriRush I love the leaks and rumours splashed all over internet! Especially when they spoil major game releases and then people get mad the direct didn't have any surprises "beyond what we already knew'" /s π
This was a fun one! Glad I could give the Video crew some nice scores, love them! Oh and that I can show my love for all the Goofy and more editorial things you guys do! π€
I think the EU/US one shows you what the game is about. Japan is just an amazing piece of art, but gives the wrong impression of the game as far as I know...
@asdfghjklz This comment is on every post about Deltarune. PLAY THE FREE CHAPTER(S).
If you play chapter 1 you'll see that it's a complete Undertale length story and game with mysteries set up for the future. Like a TV show.
These games basically get to be even more fun because of it's fandom. All the theories, fanart etc. Really add a lot of fun and community to all this. So that's why you see so many people be happy. And he's delivered with every chapter so far, the game is like 25 bucks that you pay once..which is so little for the content you get I still wonder how they make money of this thing!
I want this team to go for FF17. They've shown to nail the balance of fun, wacky, melodrama and real emotion that I love so much about Final Fantasy. I think they'd do an amazing job with making a new world with this engine.
Glad that's done! They almost never post anything and the it's also cluttered up with this thing.
I do think it's really cool we got the option to play it for like 20 to 80 bucks! Hope we get the full screen sometime because holding that screen so close to my face doesn't seem like a good time to me! π
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Re: Box Art Brawl: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Ultimate Showdown
It's probably pure nostalgia that I love that black box with bold gold letters.
So I choose the 3ds box because it just showcases the feel of the game the best for me.
(And I just think the new Link design is uncanny valley, so it's a no on the Switch design)
Re: Are You A Tired Parent? The Witcher 3's New Accessibility Mode Was Built With You In Mind
This sounds like a godsend!!!
Been playing Ff7 Rebirth and also enjoyed that I could cut down time in some quests or battles there too. Hope this is a new standard for open world games!
Re: PSA: 'Pikmin 4 + Dandori Academy' Demo Blooms On Switch 2 Today
@Max_the_German @Eggs
I don't think Dandori academy is enough for me to double dip, but the base game is the most fun I've had with this franchise.
Have fun on your first run!
Re: HoYoverse Announces Cosy Galactic Life Sim 'Petit Planet' For Switch 2
I've been playing too much Final Fantasy 7, I thought the evil scientist Hojo got his own game! π
Re: Feature: 30 Years Later, I'm Finally Learning To Play The Ocarina (And You Should Too)
Loved this, great read!
Now to practice the little ocarina I already have! ππ€
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th October)
I feel bad for not finishing Echoes of wisdom, so I'm jumping in tonight. I'm craving Mario party 5, but can't reach my console and the other Switch ones have to compensate! Hope I can get a game of 4P going when we're playing games this Sunday.
And maybe finally picking Octopath traveler 2 back up. I don't like those opening chapters and Instill have 4 to go! Just gotta power through probably! (Really love every second I play, but combing those towns for resources gets tiring!)
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Titles
Oh these are good!! What have we done to deserve so much output! π€£π€
Re: 65 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Screaming Deals' Sale (North America)
My horror game of last year was a Nintendo life hidden gem recommendation: Killer Frequency. It may not be on sale right now, but it's usually pretty cheap.
A 5 to 6 hour game where you lead people who are terrorized by a serial killer to safety...over the phone in your radio show. It feels like you're in a Scream movie and the outside could penetrate your little safe space any moment. I loved it to bits!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
@KingMike That does make me feel better about not investing in it! Would've been a lot of money poorer and still no game! π³π±
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
@DwaynesGames I nearly got a converter and everything for that! My favourite puzzle games with 4P versus!! π±π€π€
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
@foursider I really hope we'll get the GameCube one as well. I got a demo dvd with N magazine back in the day that showed it off, it looked AMAZING!
Re: UK Charts: Kingdom Hearts Collection Performs Well, But It's Missing The Keys To The Podium
@Splash_Woman Fair enough, I'm usually the same!
Have to watch my money a bit till August so I'm being stingy.....for now! π
Re: UK Charts: Kingdom Hearts Collection Performs Well, But It's Missing The Keys To The Podium
@somnambulance Main reason for me: I know they love their sales, so I'm holding out till it goes to 60 and then I'm pouncing!
Re: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Wii Sports Resort
Ohh this one is: Sell game vs. The one Unlike best!
The American would probably be more effective, but the European one is way higher quality!
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Cast Get Emotional In Last Recording Sessions
Most of these were fantastic, they just fit!
Cait Sith's accent is my favourite choice! ππ€
Re: "Nintendo Didn't Swerve" - Product Growth Expert Comments On Zelda Vs. GTA 6
It's better to have it in stores in time, the Christmas releases are usually too late for the Netherlands and Belgium (who have their gift giving holiday december 5th)
Re: Nintendo Has Now Shut Down Mario Kart Tour
I really had a blast with this one, the combo mechanic was fun and made you play in a completely differen way! You also got so many variations on tracks that I wish would've carried over!
Just a great little time waster that was always really fair! (And the controls were so tight I could put someone where I wanted them down to the pixel most of the time....so maybe that just took some getting used to? )
Re: Opinion: One Of My Favourite Games Is Being Remade, So Why Do I Feel So Down About It?
Yhea, it's a hard one. On one side we know Level 5 could bow out any moment and they could use the support. At the other side: I'm not buying something that's THIS driven by AI!
Re: Opinion: One Of My Favourite Games Is Being Remade, So Why Do I Feel So Down About It?
@DiggleDog A+ for the pun! π
Re: PokΓ©mon HOME FireRed & LeafGreen Compatibility Update Arrives Next Week
Oehhh, nice! Just picked it up and having a blast revisiting this one!
Re: Star Fox Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Awesome!! Great that the battle mode is now a lot beefier, can't wait to try it out when I'm hopefully getting this one this Christmas! ππ
Re: Feature: Okay, Let's Talk About The New Resident Evil Movie
The only reason you guys say it isn't "faithfull" is because it didn't feature the main cast like Leon.
But everything else from locations, inventory management, campy humor and jumpsscares, to how the movie is shot, is all very Resident Evil 4,7,8 and 9!
They used a lot of angles the game use, that's why the second photo in this article looks straight out of a new game! There's even a transition from "cutscene" to main "playable main character" in the beginning! π
It was a great, gross, hilarious, terrifying, amazing time filmed by someone who clearly knows what they're doing.
Re: Opinion: I Played Mario Kart Tour Every Day For Seven Years, And What Am I Left With?
Played it from the first day, till we didn't get anything new. The signs were there that it wouldn't last much longer after that announcement, so three years is honestly very cool!
What nobody talks about is how ingenious it's systems were created. The feeling when you round the corner in a boost and just nab that coin in time to keep the combo going, and then going ham as you hit a frenzy: Absolute magic! And busines wise having every glider, kart and character have favourite tracks was devious, but really smart! Everytime you got a new piece of kit you would retry that course and see your high score inch a bit higher!
Fun times! π₯°
(My thumbs needed a year recovery after stopping with playing, no joke! π)
Re: Rumour: New Leak Suggests Professor Layton And Phoenix Wright's 3DS Crossover Is Returning
@Dom_31 Eh, it's a bit of an introduction to both so it doesn't reach the highs of a single game in it's systems. But it's fun seeing these worlds collide and I really loved the main plot, that does go all out near the end!
100 bucks for a copy is not worth it, but a remaster for 50 bucks...jump on it!
Re: Tiny Violins At The Ready, PokΓ©mon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability
Oh I love this, I hate people who ruin things for others! Never forgot the SNES mini madness!!
Re: Nintendo's Zelda Quiz Error Apology Has Led To... Yet Another Error
Happened to me too, had a laugh filing that one in! π
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Series-Branded Consoles?
I'd love it, so cool!....If they had done it before I buy the console! π€£
Re: Level-5 Is Really Starting To Panic Amidst Increasing AI Backlash
@NatiaAdamo @Terramax I'm more to the side of Natia here, keep pushing so they know we ain't taking this! They're all going: Well other people are doing it, why can't we?! So keep giving them hell every time!
Re: Round Up: Capcom Spotlight - TGS 2026 Showcase, Every Switch 2 Announcement And Update
Go Capcom! Sad to still see no Ace attorney news, bit their lineup is fantastic at the moment!!
Re: Can You Name These GameCube Games From The Mangled Box Art?
Oh this was fun!!
Loved this system so.much, and it's awesome Boxart!
Re: Feature: Luigi's Mansion Is One Of My Favourite GameCube Games, But I've Never Actually Owned It
I replayed it for the first time in a long while and.... I got stuck on the second portret ghost! π€£
Could not figure out what to do with the dad in the rocking chair. I got it in the end, but it's fun that some of the puzzles can stump me all.over again!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th September)
I'm jumping back into Layton and the diabolical box. It was one of my favourites and a great way to tie me over till the new one drops!
Also hopefully getting my boyfriend into Final Fantasy by letting him play 10 and helping him if he needs it! It's my favorite video game story!
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The Level-5 Vision 2026 II Showcase
@JohnnyMind Yhea they've been struggling so badly I think if we boycott them now there won't be a level 5 anymore... So I'm in a bit of a split here.
Really psyched for the new Layton though! They've been working on it for so long I can't wait to see what they've come up with! It feels new and weird and I love it's finally a proper sequel to the first three and not some daughter, uncle or nephew! π
Re: 'Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain' Is Real, And It's Coming To Switch 2
I can't find myself in that 6, loved the game!...And also never finished it but that's something I have with more RPG's! ππ€
Re: Rumour: Leaker Claims A Brand New Super Smash Bros. Game Is In The Works
Oh ffs could you just not place the rumors and leaks anymore. It's not news and it basically removes all hype or joy from directs!
Just post a tantalizing title with leak in it but not the title of you have to. But it's truly starting to make me a bit sad and mad!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Directs September 2026 Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I'm hoping Capcom finally makes good on that "It's a main franchise we swear!!" Statements and shows us something new and Ace attorney! We've technically been waiting since August 2017!!
And Ocarina of time. If it's anywhere near as big of a change as Starfox I can't wait to play it again!
I keep thinking Bananza WAS the 3D Mario. So unless we get a Mario 3D land situation I don't think we'll see anything yet.
And I also really would like a new Mario Party, I'm sick of Jamborees 4 player mini games and could use a new one!
(And a Golden sun remake with Quality of life upgrades, but that's asking for the moon....)
Re: Paper Mario's Nintendo 64 Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today
@JohnnyMind Thanks Johnny! I was thinking of one of my old gaming magazines that used that as a placeholder probably! Mario story is such a good name for this game! Didn't know they used "paper" or it's translation in the sequel!
Re: Paper Mario's Nintendo 64 Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today
@UpsideDownRowlet
I feel they are 2 sides of the same coin in the best way possible. TTYD is what adventures can we think of that can't take place in the mushroom kingdom?
And Paper Mario is that idea "at home." In Japan it's called Mario RPG and it really lives up to that name here. What kind of town would goombas have, what kind of myths and legends would there be in the mushroom kingdom? Stuffing it full of original characters and fun partners to play with.
I'd say this one, the Rareware games, Mario golf and Mario party and the Mario kart 64 battle mode are all still amazing games and worth the 20 extra bucks !
Re: Nintendo Fans Are Convinced Ubisoft Revealed The Next Direct Date
@ParrakerriRush I love the leaks and rumours splashed all over internet! Especially when they spoil major game releases and then people get mad the direct didn't have any surprises "beyond what we already knew'" /s π
Re: Nintendo Life's Switch 2 Summer Survey 2026
This was a fun one! Glad I could give the Video crew some nice scores, love them! Oh and that I can show my love for all the Goofy and more editorial things you guys do! π€
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
I love North America: Simple, strong and a great visual for the sci-fi tones of the game!
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Continues To Stun In New Trailer
@NotASockPuppet
As far as I know:
Three remakes of the original
A movie sequel
Side content:
Crisis core
Dirge of Cerberus
Mobile game (or was it 2?)
But it could indeed be more! π
Edit: it's probably, most definitely more! π€£
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Final Mario Kart World Free Roam Songs
This was so much fun these couple of weeks!
You could tell they knew it was big too by all the love and care that went into all those thumbnails! π₯°
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: SimCity (SNES)
I think the EU/US one shows you what the game is about. Japan is just an amazing piece of art, but gives the wrong impression of the game as far as I know...
Re: Feature: One Year On, Is Anyone Still Playing Drag x Drive?
@Aquinas That's what baffled me most: How little theming it has!
Definitely would have worked as a pack in, but on it's own?!
Re: Toby Fox Shares Another Deltarune Chapter 6 Development Update
@SplatRay001 I thought so too, merch sounds like a brilliant idea too! Gotta get on that! ππ€
Re: Rumour: Ganondorf Actor For The Zelda Movie May Have Been Leaked
Ohhh he looks awesome, can't wait!
Re: Toby Fox Shares Another Deltarune Chapter 6 Development Update
@asdfghjklz This comment is on every post about Deltarune. PLAY THE FREE CHAPTER(S).
If you play chapter 1 you'll see that it's a complete Undertale length story and game with mysteries set up for the future. Like a TV show.
These games basically get to be even more fun because of it's fandom. All the theories, fanart etc. Really add a lot of fun and community to all this. So that's why you see so many people be happy. And he's delivered with every chapter so far, the game is like 25 bucks that you pay once..which is so little for the content you get I still wonder how they make money of this thing!
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Assures Fans That The Base Game Will Conclude The Story
I want this team to go for FF17. They've shown to nail the balance of fun, wacky, melodrama and real emotion that I love so much about Final Fantasy. I think they'd do an amazing job with making a new world with this engine.
Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Glad that's done! They almost never post anything and the it's also cluttered up with this thing.
I do think it's really cool we got the option to play it for like 20 to 80 bucks! Hope we get the full screen sometime because holding that screen so close to my face doesn't seem like a good time to me! π