I already bought all the N64 and Genesis games I wanted on Virtual Console, and I don't play Animal Crossing, so this isn't enticing at all. I guess it's cool if you never played any of the games before, but for those of us that bought into Virtual Console, it feels like a ripoff.
Transformers Battlegrounds. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the lame dialog and the game is a bit buggy, but I actually got addicted to the game and even bought the Shattered Spacebridge DLC and replayed to get all the achievements, so I got a lot more time out of it than the reviews led me to believe I would.
Only 6 or 7 hours of play in a retail game is a ripoff unless it has good replay value, which it doesn't sound like this is something challenging enough to want to replay. It better go on sale like 75% off.
I wish it had Super Mario Land instead. Just doesn't feel like a G&W with a colour screen, and I don't really enjoy replaying SMB or suffering through The Lost Levels.
The only thing I'm still playing on my Wii U is the VC. Switch Online is cheap but it's also frustrating not being able to just buy the games you want to play and who knows if we'll even get games beyond NES/SNES.
For some reason the past couple weeks when I visit the Game Store on Nintendo's website they only list 66 games total for Wii U. It's like they're trying to sweep the Wii U under the rug.
I can't believe we still don't have folders (didn't even bother downloading any demos on my new Switch just to avoid the clutter). Amiibo unlocking themes would be genius!
I mostly like it. I wish it had circle pads to make it more compact for travel. Also, it's not really a Switch anymore: they should have called it the Switcheroo.
I already got all of the games I wanted at better discounts than this. Even if great games are announced at E3, I'll probably get better pre-order discounts from retailers like I have in previous years. It's better than nothing I guess, and maybe it will entice some new Switch owners looking to pick up a couple games to become subscribers, but I don't think it's going to generate much excitement for the subscription service for anyone that's been holding out or get used by most of us that are already subscribers.
We're actually getting Vs Excitebike without having to use the Famicom app? I'm genuinely surprised, although I guess they did sell it to us on Wii U VC, so it would be harder to justify excluding it now.
I remember kids being jealous of my Game Boy and bragging how they were going to buy a Lynx or Game Gear instead because the screen was way better, but I never once saw anyone with anything other than a Game Boy. If they ever actually bought those systems, they sure didn't take them out in public.
@RupeeClock Yeah, I'm glad it wasn't like 1 point per player you finish ahead of or something, because then it wouldn't have rewarded skill. I got 10,045 points off 77 wins.
Considering placing lower gives you more time to play more games, this is basically only a competition of the 999 people with the most time to play Tetris this weekend. I'm in!
These things are way too limited, and they'll no doubt release SNES ones and then maybe other system controllers to keep you buying more controllers. I'll just stick with my 8bitdo controllers.
They always said the letters in the original commercials for it. People in real life I've usually heard say nez, although I've never understood where that z came from.
I can't get used to the current button D-pad, so I'm down for one of these, although both designs are a little too ornate so I'm not sure which one to get.
Must have the Zero 2 with the old school cherry buttons! Now I'm less worried about trying to get a Joy-Con with a D-pad when this looks even more portable.
So if you buy Mario + Rabbids Gold edition the DLC is only costing you $10.20, but they can't put the DLC on sale for those of us that already bought the regular game? Forget that.
When I met my computer-obsessed friend he asked me if I knew who Steve Wozniak was. I said, "the Tetris player?" He said, "the Apple co-founder." And I was like "Never mind, I guess I was thinking of someone else." Lol.
I can't believe we waited over a year for Switch rewards and then they basically devalued any coins we earned over the last year. Way to screw over the early adopters, Nintendo.
Getting one since Nintendo is just going to keep playing games with me and recognize my Pro controller as faulty only to replace it with yet another faulty Pro controller instead of ever actually fixing the thing.
The only system update I'd hope to see for Wii U is one where they make the system region free to help make up for the low number of games released for it.
Glad I bought 2 of them when I had the chance. Never understood why people wanted the big clunky XL models, and using the shoulder buttons on those monsters hurt my hands.
Well, Snipperclips is cheaper on the Japanese eShop than anywhere else. I bought it from the Japanese eShop, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that bought it from there from abroad to save money.
I was fine with the way they did it on the NES mini. Looks sillier having this giant obvious flap open to be able to use your controllers than worrying what the controller ports look like when your system has no controllers hooked up to it.
They should sell these things only from Nintendo's online store, one per address, to try to get rid of scalpers buying them all up from multiple stores.
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Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass Price?
I already bought all the N64 and Genesis games I wanted on Virtual Console, and I don't play Animal Crossing, so this isn't enticing at all. I guess it's cool if you never played any of the games before, but for those of us that bought into Virtual Console, it feels like a ripoff.
Re: Tetris Effect: Connected Is Dropping Onto Nintendo Switch Soon
I don't even care how much this costs. OMG, yes!
Re: Talking Point: Everyone Has A Bad Game They Love, So What's Yours?
Transformers Battlegrounds. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the lame dialog and the game is a bit buggy, but I actually got addicted to the game and even bought the Shattered Spacebridge DLC and replayed to get all the achievements, so I got a lot more time out of it than the reviews led me to believe I would.
Re: Review: Transformers: Battlegrounds - Accessible Turn-Based Action That's For Noobs Only
Only 6 or 7 hours of play in a retail game is a ripoff unless it has good replay value, which it doesn't sound like this is something challenging enough to want to replay. It better go on sale like 75% off.
Re: Transformers: Battlegrounds Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
If it's like Mario Rabbids I'm interested. I loved Transformers back in the day. I'll wait for the review.
Re: Nintendo 3DS Production Has Officially Come To An End
My favorite system ever mainly because of the 3D. I still own four of them, so I think I'll be okay.
Re: Video: Take A Closer Look At The New Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. System
I wish it had Super Mario Land instead. Just doesn't feel like a G&W with a colour screen, and I don't really enjoy replaying SMB or suffering through The Lost Levels.
Re: Feature: Potential Switch Port Round-Up - The Wii U Games That Haven't Come To Switch
The only thing I'm still playing on my Wii U is the VC. Switch Online is cheap but it's also frustrating not being able to just buy the games you want to play and who knows if we'll even get games beyond NES/SNES.
Re: Random: World Of Tanks Dev Would "Love" To Do An Advance Wars Collab
Currently using my Switch online just to play Famicom Wars, lol. Sucks we can't even play the Wii U VC games on Switch.
Re: Nintendo Reinstates Pikmin 3 On The Wii U eShop Ahead Of The Switch Release
For some reason the past couple weeks when I visit the Game Store on Nintendo's website they only list 66 games total for Wii U. It's like they're trying to sweep the Wii U under the rug.
Re: Nintendo Comments On Switch Stock Issues, Delay Situation "Has Not Changed"
I feel a little guilty. I own both a Switch and a Switch Lite, and I live alone.
Re: Switch Lite Teardown Suggests It Has The Same Drift-Prone Analogue Sticks As Standard Model
I don't understand why they didn't just use the 3DS circle pads for the Lite, especially to make the system more slim to slip in your pocket.
Re: Talking Point: Please Nintendo, Can We Get These Things In Switch Firmware Version 10?
I can't believe we still don't have folders (didn't even bother downloading any demos on my new Switch just to avoid the clutter). Amiibo unlocking themes would be genius!
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Switch Lite Might Not Be For You, But It Will Be A Smash Hit With My Family
I mostly like it. I wish it had circle pads to make it more compact for travel. Also, it's not really a Switch anymore: they should have called it the Switcheroo.
Re: Feature: Dormant Nintendo Franchises We'd Like To See Return On Switch
I'd love a new Punch-Out, Excitebike, Kid Icarus, and Sin & Punishment.
Re: Konami Confirms Full Line-Up Of Games Included In The Contra Anniversary Collection
It's everything I expected and more.
Re: Three New Collections Announced For Upcoming Retro Handheld Evercade
I feel like I'd only actually want to play 1 game from each collection, sigh.
Re: Talking Point: Does The Nintendo Switch Game Voucher Programme Offer Value For Money?
I already got all of the games I wanted at better discounts than this. Even if great games are announced at E3, I'll probably get better pre-order discounts from retailers like I have in previous years. It's better than nothing I guess, and maybe it will entice some new Switch owners looking to pick up a couple games to become subscribers, but I don't think it's going to generate much excitement for the subscription service for anyone that's been holding out or get used by most of us that are already subscribers.
Re: Nintendo's Upcoming Switch Online NES Titles Include Donkey Kong Jr., VS. Excitebike And Clu Clu Land
We're actually getting Vs Excitebike without having to use the Famicom app? I'm genuinely surprised, although I guess they did sell it to us on Wii U VC, so it would be harder to justify excluding it now.
Re: Feature: The Handheld Rivals Which Tried And Failed To Beat The Game Boy
I remember kids being jealous of my Game Boy and bragging how they were going to buy a Lynx or Game Gear instead because the screen was way better, but I never once saw anyone with anything other than a Game Boy. If they ever actually bought those systems, they sure didn't take them out in public.
Re: Show Off Your Skills In The Second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
@RupeeClock Yeah, I'm glad it wasn't like 1 point per player you finish ahead of or something, because then it wouldn't have rewarded skill. I got 10,045 points off 77 wins.
Re: Show Off Your Skills In The Second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Considering placing lower gives you more time to play more games, this is basically only a competition of the 999 people with the most time to play Tetris this weekend. I'm in!
Re: Random: eBay Scammer Tricks Hundreds Of Customers Into Buying Non-Existent Switch Consoles
Wait, did that person leave neutral feedback to complain that they had been scammed?
Re: Take Part In Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Competition To Win A Trip To The Dev Studio In Paris
I read the rules, and there's no collusion allowed, lol.
Re: Review: Luigi's Mansion - Experience The GameCube Classic The Way It Was Meant To Be Played
Never played the original, but I loved the 3D in Dark Moon, so I'm glad I waited to be able to play this in 3D.
Re: Excitebike Joins The Hamster Arcade Archives Collection On Switch Tomorrow
I momentarily considered this till I remembered I bought Vs on Wii U already.
Re: Wireless NES Controllers Won't Work With Other Games On Nintendo Switch
These things are way too limited, and they'll no doubt release SNES ones and then maybe other system controllers to keep you buying more controllers. I'll just stick with my 8bitdo controllers.
Re: Random: Nintendo Finally Confirms The Correct Pronunciation For 'NES'
They always said the letters in the original commercials for it. People in real life I've usually heard say nez, although I've never understood where that z came from.
Re: Hori's Mario And Zelda Themed D-Pad Joy-Con Limited To Handheld Mode Arrives Locally This September
I can't get used to the current button D-pad, so I'm down for one of these, although both designs are a little too ornate so I'm not sure which one to get.
Re: 8BitDo Reveals Huge Range Of Bluetooth Controllers, All Compatible With Nintendo Switch
Must have the Zero 2 with the old school cherry buttons! Now I'm less worried about trying to get a Joy-Con with a D-pad when this looks even more portable.
Re: Ubisoft Is Now Hosting A Sale On The North American Switch eShop
So if you buy Mario + Rabbids Gold edition the DLC is only costing you $10.20, but they can't put the DLC on sale for those of us that already bought the regular game? Forget that.
Re: Feature: It's Time For Former Tetris Champion Steve Wozniak To Reclaim His Throne
When I met my computer-obsessed friend he asked me if I knew who Steve Wozniak was. I said, "the Tetris player?" He said, "the Apple co-founder." And I was like "Never mind, I guess I was thinking of someone else." Lol.
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th March (North America)
No Punch-Out!! Nothing for me.
Re: Punch-Out!! Is Your Next Nintendo Arcade Archive, Releases Next Week
Yes!!! This is the one I've been waiting for!
Re: Your Prayers Have Been Answered, Hori Is Making A Joy-Con With A Proper D-Pad
A lot of limitations but I'd definitely buy one just to have a D-pad for portable mode.
Re: Soapbox: My Nintendo's Updated Rewards Scheme Is Anything But Rewarding
I can't believe we waited over a year for Switch rewards and then they basically devalued any coins we earned over the last year. Way to screw over the early adopters, Nintendo.
Re: Random: This Could Well Be The Silliest Nintendo Switch Accessory Yet
Hate to snag it on something and get choked to death by my Switch. What an embarrassing way to die.
Re: Pulstar Is Your Next Neo Geo ACA Release On Switch
Got a deal on eShop credit a few weeks ago, so I'll gladly use some on this!
Re: Hardware Review: 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Gamepad: The Best Switch Pro Controller?
Getting one since Nintendo is just going to keep playing games with me and recognize my Pro controller as faulty only to replace it with yet another faulty Pro controller instead of ever actually fixing the thing.
Re: RiME Devs Explain The Difficulty Of Porting The Game To Switch
I had a pre-order but I cancelled last week after I heard bad things.
Re: Urban Champion Joins The Arcade Archives Roster On Switch
I'll just stick with Punch-Out, thanks.
Re: Splatoon 2's Next Splatfest Tackles A Challenging Choice Of Condiments
This is like gross vs gross for me.
Re: Wii U OS Version 5.5.2 Is Now Live
The only system update I'd hope to see for Wii U is one where they make the system region free to help make up for the low number of games released for it.
Re: The Smaller New Nintendo 3DS is Discontinued Globally - An Era Ends
Glad I bought 2 of them when I had the chance. Never understood why people wanted the big clunky XL models, and using the shoulder buttons on those monsters hurt my hands.
Re: Editorial: In Praise of the Smaller New Nintendo 3DS - The Best 3DS*
It's my favourite 3DS also. I have a black one and a white one, so I guess I'm lucky to have snagged 2 of these rare models in NA.
Re: ARMS 2.0.0 Is Now Available for Download
Wow, this is more than I expected and I'm glad they're tweaking the game for fairness.
Re: Snipperclips Leads Switch eShop Downloads Since the System's Launch in Japan
Well, Snipperclips is cheaper on the Japanese eShop than anywhere else. I bought it from the Japanese eShop, and I'm sure I'm not the only one that bought it from there from abroad to save money.
Re: Here's What The SNES Classic Edition Looks Like With Its Flap Wide Open
I was fine with the way they did it on the NES mini. Looks sillier having this giant obvious flap open to be able to use your controllers than worrying what the controller ports look like when your system has no controllers hooked up to it.
Re: Rumour: Porting Steep to the Switch Is Posing a Steep Challenge
I was kind of looking forward to this, but now I worry it will be substandard on Switch, sigh.
Re: Editorial: The Frustrating Quest for a SNES Mini is Bad Business for Nintendo
They should sell these things only from Nintendo's online store, one per address, to try to get rid of scalpers buying them all up from multiple stores.