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I’ll be picking this up as it has done well on other platforms it’s likely to review well. It looks like the developers may be fans of Terminator 2. The way the shotgun is spun around in between shots and the grenade launcher looks like the same model from the reload animation.

@BanjoPickles Zelda 2 was also my first Zelda experience and I love it. I never did complete it when I was younger due to the difficulty but I liked the big over world with secrets. It was great to download it for the Wii years later and complete it. I think people are too harsh on it, although I understand as it was very difficult. I’d welcome a Wonder Boy style remake.

@NIN10DOXD yeah it helps to have an interesting mode that gets you playing because there’s many things to unlock as you go. It’s always an epic moment when you suddenly get the silhouette ‘challenger approaching’ screen.

I hope the new Smash Bros has some new game modes including a single player / co-op campaign like Brawl. Playing through the Wii U game became a bit of chore, going through the same modes over and over with different characters to unlock trophies etc.
Looking forward to what the new entry has to offer.

Sega and Nintendo have the more enticing libraries from their past consoles. Even if not under the VC banner, so long as their past titles get released. It is nice to see other platforms like Neo Geo with their own gems to experience. I hope there is a wide selection from Sega and Nintendo as there was with the Wii VC service. Maybe another company will port PC Engine releases.

I bought the physical copy on Wii U. I’ve not bought spectre of tourment and won’t be buying the next campaign only in case a physical version is released with all DLC included. I did enjoy the game on Wii U. It’s retro style is perfectly done.

@SirWalrus fair comment but I’ve played online and offline and the gameplay experience was practically the same. Of course with that kind of game it’s better to play with other people.

@OorWullie @SirWalrus I didn’t say play exclusively offline. I said that there is a good gameplay experience to be had offline as well as being good to play online.

@RetroGamerAndrew I wasn’t sure about this game at first but ended up buying it. I also tend to play more offline. It’s good to play online but there is an offline season mode as well as other match types. The AI is good enough so you still get the same experience and fun of the game as you do playing online.

I only ever rented the original on the Mega Drive and didn’t get very far. I was impressed by the intro and graphics. It played similar to games like Prince of Persia. Would love to get this version and play it to the end.

I had an Atari XE with joystick, keyboard and cassette tape player. It also took cartridges. Moon Patrol was one of the games I had. The pixel art looked different and was different colours. I’ll be picking that one up.

This a ridiculous arguement. There has always been violence in the world before video games existed. There is still violence now for the same reasons. Of course the games, films and music have nothing to do with it. It’s sad that some people think otherwise. The real reasons / problems are being ignored.

Hopefully this is a new entry and not a Wii U port. Either way I hope there is a 1 player campaign like the sub space emissary from Brawl. On the Wii U entry, playing the same game modes over and over to unlock everything became a chore. Having a solo campaign would keep things interesting.

@Ryu_Niiyama me to. I love Streets of Rage on the Megadrive. I hope they pay homage to the soundtrack of that particular series as well. I have Wulver Blade but it’ll be good to have a modern setting more in the style seen during the 16-bit era.

Mario and Zelda. Many other great games but those two I have enjoyed the most.

I had to get the bus to Basildon for Toys R’ Us. They had a massive selection of games. It’s a huge property with high a ceiling which made it more exciting to go there. However, it wasn’t my main go to store for games. I remember, I think it was called Future Zone which may have become Electronics Boutique in Basildon and Southend on Sea. Southend also had Keddies where I bought my first megadrive games. There always seemed to be multiple options for games but Toys R’ Us were certainly a big player.
It was an exciting experience to pick up a new game from a store and read the case / manual on the way home.

@10-zx I agree to a certain extent but I’m not talking about mildly negative. Some people go too far by being needlessly offensive. Which is why they get banned and social features get removed.

@10-zx I meant on the internet with sites that allow comments, people can post some grossly inappropriate things simply because they have the freedom to. Kerrang! now uses Facebook comments integrated with their own site. There were some appalling comments left on there before.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE I don’t blame Nintendo for taking this feature down if this was due to negative comments. I’ve seen how obnoxious some people can be on other sites. That’s the downside to freedom of speech on the internet. People are free to post whatever they want no matter how inappropriate, so they do.

@Fake-E-Lee all the good recommendations and the low price I might pick this game up as well. I also have quite a back log of games including the Bayonetta titles. Also looking forward to Hollow Knight.

@ilikeike I totally agree. Looking at the GAME ‘Switch games coming soon’ page, it’s good see more indie games getting physical retail releases. Sometimes with cool instruction manuals.

People who were writing off Nintendo, saying then should just make games, don’t know what they’re talking about. It’s as if they were completely ignoring Nintendo’s history and everything else about it. Simply looking at the fact that PS 4 and Xbox were doing better, and that’s it. Given everything about Nintendo, after how the Wii U fared, a comeback was inevitable. While it wasn’t a given that the Switch would do so well, it’s success isn’t so surprising.

@Luna_110 I also thought RS 3 was a great entry in the series. Luke on Hoth was the exception of the on foot sections. A highlight of the game. RS 2 2 player co-op was a nice bonus. A remaster with all the levels of RS 2 and 3 should be released.

Any developers games are welcome as exclusives, so long as they’re good. But I would like some exclusives from industry veterans like Square-Enix, Capcom etc. Existing or new IPs that would become a big hardware seller.

@Nincompoop sorry if that wasn’t clear. I was agreeing with your comment and then responding to the other users’ as you were, that I don’t think the story is lacking. It can be ignored but it is there and I think is content heavy enough.

A more populated world with several towns, each with their own culture would be a good change of pace. With horse and carriages / chariot as transport. To add to the scope they could use the dark world or alternate reality, not necessarily dark or worse off. If this would be too big, then the alternate reality could be restricted to only certain parts of the map. It would still provide even more land to explore.

@Nincompoop I agree. The lack of narrative complements the freedom. But it’s not to say the story isn’t there. I loved the story as it was told through the various cut scenes. The mythology, the technology being corrupted, everything about the champions and their involvement along with Zelda. It was very well written.

Christmas of 90 my brother and I got a Gameboy each. Bundled with Tetris we had some 2 player games but more time was spent on our additional games. Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan (mine) and Super Mario Land ( my brothers). We always shared games so we completed both. Later Christmas years would see the NES followed by the SNES and Megadrive 2. Wonderful memories of simpler times.

A nice final message there. All the best for the future. Many more interesting articles to come in 2018. Merry Christmas everyone. Happy New Year.

@SKTTR I got mine from GAME. It’s still available.

https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/azure-striker-gunvolt-striker-pack-2106230

This is also available from m GAME if it sells out elsewhere.

https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/bayonetta-1-2-special-edition-2024187

I think going back around to a more linear adventure would be fine, so long as there are enough new elements and twists to make it interesting and fresh. With Nintendo you can guarantee this will be the case.

I've always found your articles very interesting, giving me plenty to read on the commute to and from work. Good luck in your new role.
All the best.

I’ll definitely be buying this. I’ve only played Alpha 3 on the Gameboy Advance so will be great to see this on the big screen as intended. I’d love to see a Mortal Kombat equivalent collection.

I had a couple of Ninja Turtles games, Sonic the Hedghog and maybe one or two others I can’t remember. Each very different in their design.

RE 2 and 4 are my favourites. Difficult to choose between them. Revelations is a close second.

I’ll be playing RE Revelations 2, Skyrim, FE Warriors. I also got ittle dew 2+ physical copy. May not have time for them all but I’ll try and cram them in.

I attended the London show last night. I really enjoyed it. I love the Breath of the Wild soundtrack but thought all the pieces were very well done.

GAME and Amazon for UK have the physical copy down for release on Jan 26th.

I’ve been reading since issue 1. I wasn’t sure I’d get much from it with all the reading I do here on NL but it’s interesting to read from different contributors. Especially former official magazine staff.

@LiberatedAnimal I agree about the Zelda design. I would prefer the Hylian crest or other imagery. If I do purchase, I’ll go for the Mario cover.

The video looked very promising. It was definitely going to be a great comeback after the Wii U. Expectations have been met but it’s good to see the third party support as it’s been. I thought it would be better but didn’t imagine so many games.

Some of the 3D Zelda elements listed missing, if included may have made the game feel too familiar. There would be the complaint of “it’s too much like every other game before it”. I think BOTW strikes a good balance of new ideas with story / characters where it still feels like a Zelda game dispite its differences. This is the way to keep a franchise fresh and interesting. Unfortunately it means having to loose some fan favourite elements but there are other ways in which the game can be rooted to the series. Whereby it’s still distinctively a Zelda game.

A highlight for me was the Devine beasts. That they got easier as you got through them, having acquired more hearts and weapons was the feeling of progression and the character becoming stronger. This may be affected by the order in which they are tackled. The boss at the end was still challenging.

A great interview. Looking forward to Doom. Not played a first person shooter since the Goldeneye re-imagining on Wii. There’s not necessarily much scope for gameplay expansion in that kind of genre. It’s good that there are much more interesting games available in terms of gameplay.
I love that an FPS like Doom can be released and the developers can say there is nothing like it on the console. A refreshing return to the genre.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE that’s a cool USB stick. I didn’t know about that. It’s a shame we missed out on that.
But I’ve read the article on this site that the price increases greatly for higher capacity game cartridges. 8,16,32 gig etc. While discs are cheaper to manufacture.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE could be the game card. Given the scope of the Xenoblade games it’s likely the highest capacity.

I’ve been a big fan of Mortal Kombat since the Mega Drive games. Would love to see it on the Switch. New and classic entries of the series would be welcome. I enjoyed Injustice on the Wii U so hopefully the sequel will get a Switch port.

I completed this on the GameCube. One of the best games I played. The cel shaded comic style visuals would look amazing remastered. Didn’t have a problem with the gameplay but l’m sure it can be improved.

I played this on Wii U but never finished it due to other games that I wanted to finish. Then I got The Switch with Zelda.
I have the multi verse edition preordered. It's worth double dipping for the extras that come with it. This time I'll complete it.

I got my pre-order from Nintendo UK and it arrived on release day. Secret of Mana will played more initially as I can't get enough of the soundtrack.