I loved House of the Dead but am not really interested in it getting turned into an FPS. It's a shame light-gun games are now either sketchy controls or a super-niche product. Guess they could always go back to Typing of the Dead!
I know homebrew doesn't qualify for the list, but check out the homebrew GBA port of the 8-bit isometric Batman game, which was originally by the same devs as Head over Heels.
edit: the GBA port is called GWatman.
They should probably port ALBW for its own sake, great game, but what they really should do is update and use that engine to make more "2D" Zelda games, it's so fun to play.
I love BOTW and I'll be happy to see more of this style of games. What I also want to see tho is another top-down game using ALBW's engine, I'm playing that game at the moment and it's so nice to play.
A Link To The Past, but not until N3DS. Only Zeldas I'd played much of before that were the GBC ones, and I think I only finished Link's Awakening.
I didn't even finish ALTTP back on N3DS, but am working on it now, just working my way into Ganon's tower. Also finishing up BOTW before TOTK comes out, got the two higher difficulties of the Sword Trial left to go to get my master sword upgraded to maximum master swordiness.
Had the original GBA with an Afterburner frontlight fitted (badly), which I played heavily for a good while but eventually sold. Then later my brother gave me an SP which he'd picked up cheap on his travels in Thailand - he thought it was a fake console, but I don't think that was a thing then, maybe a refurb - but the cartridge that came with it was definitely a shonky pirate one, the usual fairly large collection of GBA games and even larger selection of emulated NES games. I enjoyed that for a while too, but eventually sold it on.
Nah it wouldn't bother me especially as I never played the original, but I hope it gets fixed anyway if only for that hard-working dev's peace of mind.
If anyone wanted to play Friday 13th: Killer Puzzle, but hasn't bought it yet, you've got until January 23rd when it will be delisted on all platforms (they couldn't renew the licence). Also until then it's free on Steam.
Started 42 days ago, played 81 hours, done one divine beast and 50-odd shrines. Should be on track to clear mostly everything in plenty of time for the sequel.
"It's available to play on the last 3 generations of xbox" - sure, but that would mean having an xbox, and not everyone is willing to make that sacrifice.
"Why are there so many of these" - because people like me find it relaxing to do the same kinds of puzzle over and over, I play it to get to sleep, and yes I've done every puzzle in every entry in the series (spinoffs included now, while I was waiting for this one), as well as the 3DS ones and the even older games. I would personally appreciate if Nintendo put out one of these a month tbh.
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Re: 'Piczle Cross: Story Of Seasons' Plants More Nonogram Puzzles On Switch Next Year
Haven't played Story of Seasons, but can't have too many nonograms!
Re: Talking Point: What Classic Sega Franchises Do You Want To See Rebooted?
I loved House of the Dead but am not really interested in it getting turned into an FPS. It's a shame light-gun games are now either sketchy controls or a super-niche product. Guess they could always go back to Typing of the Dead!
Re: Best Batman Games On Nintendo Systems
I know homebrew doesn't qualify for the list, but check out the homebrew GBA port of the 8-bit isometric Batman game, which was originally by the same devs as Head over Heels.
edit: the GBA port is called GWatman.
Re: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is The Next Entry In Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series
Holy <swearwords> this is about as exciting a choice as they could have made, from my fogey perspective. Really can't wait!
Re: Geoff Keighley And The Game Awards Are Now In Fortnite
But can you shoot him?
Re: Talking Point: So, Who Could Play Link, Zelda, Ganondorf In The Upcoming Zelda Movie?
Re: Video: 12 Exciting Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November 2023
This fogey is excited for Flashback 2
Re: Suika Game (Watermelon Game) Update Adds English Language Support
So I did, and the results are in: the online scoreboards work fine without an NSO account.
Re: Suika Game (Watermelon Game) Update Adds English Language Support
This might be a stupid question, but do the online scoreboards need an active NSO account? TY.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Dev Shares Update About "Cozy Edition" Launch
So many ways to pay for a free to play game.
Re: Xbox Boss Wants Nintendo Fans To Feel "100% Part Of The Call Of Duty Nation"
Sorry but I'll be brexiting the Call of Duty Nation immediately.
Re: Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
Re: Takaya Imamura Expresses His Love For F-Zero 99, Awaits 'Revival Of The IP'
If I'm the One Millionth User to say "monkey paw", do I win a prize?
Re: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Brings Some Platform Puzzling To Switch Next February
I've been playing the GBA version lately, so might just keep going with that tbh, but this looks nice enough.
Re: Another Code: Recollection Remakes Two Cult Classics On Switch in January 2024
Don't know the originals, but these look worth checking out.
Re: Nintendo Is "Evolving" Into An Entertainment Company, According To Doug Bowser
Removed
Re: Feature: Nintendo eShop Selects - July 2023
Nice to see Patrick's Parabox riding high in the poll - I strongly recommend it to puzzle fans.
Haven't played Oxenfree 2 yet but looking forward to it. Venba sounds interesting too tbh.
Re: Feature: So, Which Zelda Games Aren't On Switch Yet?
They should probably port ALBW for its own sake, great game, but what they really should do is update and use that engine to make more "2D" Zelda games, it's so fun to play.
Re: Mini Review: Patrick's Parabox - An Exemplary Puzzler That Thinks Outside The Box
Strongly recommend. Been waiting for this to come to Switch.
Re: A "Massive amiibo Restock" Is Reportedly On The Way
Meh just give me the squishy Metroid amiibo.
Re: Mind-Bending Puzzler Patrick's Parabox Brings The Head Scratchers To Switch This Month
Brilliant game, can't wait
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Shows Off Returning Characters In Jaw-Dropping New Trailer
So many characters wearing face masks. WAKE UP, SHEEPLE!
Re: These Pikmin Terrarium Figures Are Irresistible, And We Need Them All
It's NOT a jar. Do NOT make jar jokes.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Detective Games
The blurb for Sam & Max seems to forget that LucasArts did release a game, Hit the Road, before cancelling a sequel.
Good list!
Re: Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch!, Pre-Orders Now Live
FINALLY!
Zelda who?
Re: Expect More Open-World Zelda Games Going Forwards, Suggests Eiji Aonuma
I love BOTW and I'll be happy to see more of this style of games.
What I also want to see tho is another top-down game using ALBW's engine, I'm playing that game at the moment and it's so nice to play.
Re: Random: Nintendo's New Zelda Video Asks "When Did You First Wield The Master Sword?"
A Link To The Past, but not until N3DS. Only Zeldas I'd played much of before that were the GBC ones, and I think I only finished Link's Awakening.
I didn't even finish ALTTP back on N3DS, but am working on it now, just working my way into Ganon's tower. Also finishing up BOTW before TOTK comes out, got the two higher difficulties of the Sword Trial left to go to get my master sword upgraded to maximum master swordiness.
Re: Poll: What Did You Make Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Final Trailer?
Way too much Link upskirt at the start.
Re: Mario Movie's Jack Black Song 'Peaches' Now Eligible For Oscar Nomination
Peaches come from a can, they were put there by a man.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Indiana Jones Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Fate of Atlantis obv.
Re: Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight - Pushmo / Pullblox
Brilliant game, and series.
Re: Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight - My Nintendo Picross: The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Picross ftw, Zelda ftw, picross Zelda ftw^2
Re: Random: Super Mario Kart Composer Launches Retro-Inspired Chiptune Album
Well that was pleasant, thanks for the heads up.
Re: Countdown: Wii U eShop Spotlight - Pushmo World
IDK why I didn't play this, I loved the 3DS ones. I should get to it.
Re: Feature: Super Nintendo World's Show Producer And Head Chef Shed Light On The New Park's Development
No Yoshi attraction? Literally unplayable.
Re: Talking Point: 20 Years Of The Best Game Boy Ever - How Did You Get Your GBA SP?
Had the original GBA with an Afterburner frontlight fitted (badly), which I played heavily for a good while but eventually sold. Then later my brother gave me an SP which he'd picked up cheap on his travels in Thailand - he thought it was a fake console, but I don't think that was a thing then, maybe a refurb - but the cartridge that came with it was definitely a shonky pirate one, the usual fairly large collection of GBA games and even larger selection of emulated NES games. I enjoyed that for a while too, but eventually sold it on.
Re: Feature: 22 Game Boy Advance Games We'd Love To See Added To Nintendo Switch Online
Guru Logic Champ! Ideally with an English translation, but even without being able to read the text it's still one of the best puzzle games ever made.
Re: Poll: Which Character Would You Like To See Return Next In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
Captain Toad or gtfo tbh
Re: Random: Metroid Prime's OG Engineer Isn't Happy About The Remastered Doors
Literally unplayable.
Nah it wouldn't bother me especially as I never played the original, but I hope it gets fixed anyway if only for that hard-working dev's peace of mind.
Re: Random: These Upcoming 'Mario-Themed' Pizzas Are Little To Do With Nintendo's Prize Plumber
Waluigi doesn't make it into Smash but makes it onto a pizza box. We truly live in a society.
Re: Back Page: EVERYONE STAY CALM. Here's How To Game Safely On Friday 13th
If anyone wanted to play Friday 13th: Killer Puzzle, but hasn't bought it yet, you've got until January 23rd when it will be delisted on all platforms (they couldn't renew the licence). Also until then it's free on Steam.
Re: Poll: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Almost Here, So Have You Completed BOTW Yet?
Started 42 days ago, played 81 hours, done one divine beast and 50-odd shrines.
Should be on track to clear mostly everything in plenty of time for the sequel.
Re: Random: You Can Now Buy A Real-Life Mario Kart And We Want One
Brb, buying two to wear them as roller skates
Re: N64 Classic Perfect Dark Has Been Decompiled, Paving The Way For PC Ports
"It's available to play on the last 3 generations of xbox" - sure, but that would mean having an xbox, and not everyone is willing to make that sacrifice.
Re: Random: Valve's Steam Deck Can Now Run Game Boy Advance Cartridges
Finally, a portable way to play GBA games!
Re: Mini Review: Picross S8 - Four-Player Picross? It's Absolute Madness!
"Why are there so many of these" - because people like me find it relaxing to do the same kinds of puzzle over and over, I play it to get to sleep, and yes I've done every puzzle in every entry in the series (spinoffs included now, while I was waiting for this one), as well as the 3DS ones and the even older games. I would personally appreciate if Nintendo put out one of these a month tbh.
Re: Wait, Is Rosalina Evil In Mario + Rabbids? The Internet Sure Seems To Think So
Nah it's the evil counterpart, Warosalina.
Re: These Stunning Hollow Knight Mini Figurines Need A Home On Your Shelf
Buy All Eight And Save $0!
Re: Nintendo Switch Is More Profitable Than Vinyl, CDs, And DVDs In The UK
Also more profitable than 8-track and punch-cards!
Re: Video: 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In September 2022
Couldn't be more excited for the Monkey Island game I've been waiting for since the last millennium.