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@Snatcher Totally agree! BandaiNamco should have let Arc do the netcode. Arc is the leader in quality online play since PS3.

I want to be excited d for this but most of the charm for Garou was the beautiful sprite work and animation. This will likely use the KoF engine which isn't great. It also likely won't be on Switch. And that's not even thinking about the MBS/politics of current SNK.

Honestly, people need to acknowledge that rollback is NOT the end all, be all. Street Fighter 30th has it and it's awful; Capcom Fighting Collection has it and it's not great. Cross Tag and Power Rangers have some of the best online I've played, full stop. I've been told that Switch Samurai Shodown had better netcode than the other versions. Persona 4 Arena has really good online play on Switch.

If you want the best experiences with online fighting games, you've got to have a wired connection. Full stop, no excuses. The best netcode is only as good as the weakest link in the connection.

@Fizza I adore Bengus' art, I didn't know it was controversial. It's soooo good.

@PhhhCough I'd agree about Alpha but not Aloha 2. Alpha 2 and 3 are completely different games. A2 still has single button throws; A3 added two button throws and the Ism system which creates 3 versions of each character. Alpha is a rushed mess of a game and could be eliminated.

@Pally356 That sucks! I got that game a year ago. And, since it includes the original version of the game, I'm on the fence on this release.

Just a note: Fasalei was eventually released in the U.S. in the clamshell packs after the system was abandoned.

I live these releases but I do wish SNK would release their controller with the clicky stick!

@OldManHermit I worked at Toys R Us in the early to mid 90s and this thing was on clearance pretty much the whole time I was there.

@KingMike @CANOEberry It didn't get a boxed release in North America but it was in the clamshell packs that included a system and some games. That's how I got my copy.

@nhSnork That made me crack up! Thanks!

Wolfstride is amazing!

I just don't get these games. I've tried several and they just really bore me.

@AndyC_MK111 It depends on how you pay. They definitely charge up front if you use Paypal. I think credit cards are charged just before shipping.

@XBontendo I agree completely. The combat was more polished but at some point, it just became joyless. The original will always be a high watermark for me so anything beyond that is icing. I had fun with TSA but it's not nearly as good as the original.

@MsJubilee The first two are on Switch. The physical releases were handled by Limited Run and it's also on the eShop.

@RobotReptile That makes me a little sad. their implementation of GGPO on the SF collection is terrible.

I'm enjoying this more than any Fire Emblem since Sacred Stones. The game could definitely use some optimization but I prefer the penalty system over perma-death and the gameplay is quite streamlined compared to FE. I love the weapon upgrade system and the class upgrade system.

@russell-marlow Sorry! I thought you were legit asking.

@russell-marlow These events cover fighting games not beat-em-ups.

First, this is clearly not ideal. The Switch port should get the same upgrades as the other versions. That said, it's about the implementation on the online play rather than the type of code used. Rollback is great when properly implemented. Delay-based code can also be good, if implemented properly. I play a lot of fighting games online on Switch and the best experiences I've had were on delay-based systems.

I am playing on a wired connection using the Hori adapter. My internet connection is fast (100mbits down/40 mbits up). Here are my results:

BlazBlue Cross Tag (delay-based by Arc System Works) - Hands down the best online on the system. I've played something like 2000 matches with maybe 10 bad connections.

Samurai Shodown (delay-based) - Second place. I've played hundreds of games and only had a few bad connections. When they're bad, they're terrible.

Dragon Ball Fighterz (delay-based code by Namco) - Pretty bad. Nearly half of my matches were terrible so I stopped playing the game.

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary (Rollback by Digital Eclipse) - Bad on all games. I rarely play this online because it's so annoying.

Ultra Street Fighter II (Delay-based by Capcom) - Terrible. I played it a lot online when it came out because there was no alternative on the system. They should have used GGPO like HD Remix did.

@Sora181 I played it constantly and rarely had any problems. The only game that had better online back in the day was SFII HD Remix. Arc Systems was the gold standard for online back then.

The original on PS3 had amazing online and it wasn't rollback.

@Yosher Truthfully, digital content can never be owned. I'm considering the upgrade for the extra games and MK DLC. It's a personal choice but physical media is your until it decays; digital is yours until the publisher decides it isn't.

@bonjong23 Why not?

I'm glad for a physical release! I'm also curious who is doing the development. Rollback netcode is not the golden bullet most people believe it is. SF30th had rollback but it was very poorly implemented. I like Digital Eclipse but they are terrible at implementing online play.

@EarthboundBenjy SF30th has rollback but it's poorly implemented. It's using the ggpo engine.

I haven't loved a Kirby game since the GBA era so I'm not too excited.

This is my game of the year! I'm generally not into Metroidvanias but I have a fondness for Lodoss Wars so I imported a copy. It's the most beautiful and satisfying game I've played all year. The controls are brilliant - much better than Metroid Dread - and the movement is super smooth.

I was mostly let down by games this year. Metroid Dread's control scheme really sucked. I'll never understand using analogue controls for 2D games that require the precision of a d-pad. No More Heroes III wasn't very good. The combat was better than the first game but it felt pale in comparison. SMTV drove home that these games are not for me. R-Type Final II is pretty good and maybe my favorite 2021 game by default. I'm getting Super Robot Wars 30 in today so maybe that will hook me. The Deedlit game is coming next week and that one might also do it.

Can one use the d-pad to control the game? The original only allowed the analog stick which is terrible for a game with digital movement.

Of that list, Tetris and Street Fighter II are the only real contenders.

Hopefully they remove some of the gold... Or at least have normal costumes.

I hope you can choose to use the D-pad. The analogue-only control on Wii was not ideal.

@Meteoroid I was surprised that they didn't even mention it as an upcoming game. It's clear that this series has pretty much been abandoned by Nintendo as the last game in the series came out on the DS as a U.S. exclusive. I was hoping that they'd push the game a little bit so that maybe we'd get a new entry. Metroid has gotten non-stop coverage since its announcement 3 months ago while AW is ignored. It's Nintendo's choice in how they want to market a game but they don't seem too concerned about the series' future.

It was a good direct but I was sad to see mo mention of Advance Wars. It feels like this will be the final nail in its coffin.

Definitely not! The glacier GBA, spice GameCube, white DS Lite and seafoam 2DS all beat it easily.

I disliked the game so it's as complete as it will get!

Wayforward makes beautiful games that I don't find enjoyable.

@Brownmonster What are some tips for drifting? I'm new to rally games and need pointers. I also own Rush Rally 3 but being unable to figure out drifting makes it impossible to play.

The original was flawed but interesting so I'm in. The QoL fixed address a lot of the problems and the new control scheme seems very cool.

I never even try to 100% a game. If the story is engaging and makes me really feel the sense of urgency, I move as quickly as I can!

@Shambo Metal Slug Tactics was announced but they didn't name platforms. You apparently have very good taste in games!

@Shambo I have Sami tattooed on my forearm and most people think she's from Metal Slug. I've only had one person recognize her in the decade ice had the tattoo.

I want to see the 16-bit titles localized!

@ItsATM For sure! There's something special about the 90s anime aesthetic.

@X68000 So true! Is also add Square to that list.

@JokerCK Samurai Shodown is on Switch and it's their latest game.

I have always considered Zelda an action RPG and continue to do so.

Suda51 is one of my favorite creators. I'll give anything he created a chance, so I'm in!

I like this game but it's too light in content to double dip.

@stinkyx It's quite good! It's much better than DBFighterz but not as good as Cross Tag. I've read that is better than on PS4 but I don't have that system so I can't confirm that.

It's a great game!