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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th February)

ibookboyuk

I’m a bit short on time this weekend so I just dipped for a few minutes into Debris Infinity the excellent twin stick shooter in the style of Asteroids and Geometry Wars. A great time was had as always.

And I gave Tobla - Divine Path a half hour and got past the level I’ve been stuck on for two weeks. That felt good.

Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"

ibookboyuk

@larryisaman It really hurt me when the 3DS shop shut down. I still miss the game I wasn’t able to buy (Dillon’s Rolling Western) as it never got a physical release.

I might be the perfect example of why N.S.O. is a thing. I would just buy Super Mario Bros. 1 and Super Mario Land and then leave.

This way they know my money is coming in every month and for me I can choose a few minutes in games I wouldn’t buy, games like Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World.

Also I thought Metroid 1 was quite bad but thought the Game Boy Advance version was amazing as it made things more clear.

These are great gaming memories I wouldn’t have had without Nintendo Switch Online.

I see your view too though. I love my 2DS Virtual Console games.

Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?

ibookboyuk

There’s an interesting quote from the band Smashing Pumpkins where they won’t re-record a song. Sure technology and techniques may well have improved but a place in time has been captured and what they worked on is of its time.

Same with games. Maybe save new graphics for new games.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th December)

ibookboyuk

I’m warming up for a few minutes with Debris Infinity. (Dance music and twin stick shooting. It’s very like the excellent D.S. and Wii game Geometry Wars.) Then a bit of BUTCHER for 2D twin stick platforming excitement. (Pretty much a 2D Doom.)

If I have time for an hour or so tomorrow I’ll practice Super Mario World and in Super Mario Odyssey see if I can get to New Donk City as I’ve not seen that yet.