The only game I replay in an annual ritual is 1080 Avalanche. I play it when I really wish I could be skiing, but can't. It is an incredibly comfy game, great music, snow effects that hold up today, great surround sound, and always a good time. As a bonus, doing all the standard races takes barely an hour.
Hopefully next year's will be 'Go woke, go broke'.
Edit: My theme this year was: Waiting hopefully for the Silver Falls games on 3DS and Wii U. That's darn impressive stuff for a solo dev.
That's beautiful! Besides the Vinyl Soundtrack for MOTHER, I think this is the first EBB merchandise ever distributed in the US.
I ordered it immediately after seeing this article.
Also the Kirby Dream Buffet keychain.
Wait, Wii Sports Club has 27 holes (9 each in 'Classic', 'Resort', and 'Lakeside') but Switch Sports only has 18, completely skipping the 'Lakeside' courses, and it took Nintendo 6+ months to release this update?
EDIT:
Wait, it does have the Resort 'Special' stages, so that makes 21 total?
EDIT 2:
The update trailer specifically says 21 holes, so that's it, the 9 from NES Golf/Wii Sports, 9 from resort, and 3 from resort Special, completely skipping the Wii U's 9 Lakeside courses (amusingly, the only 9 courses originally designed for an HD system).
It is disgusting that TPCI doesn't release a one-time-cost game again akin to the Game Boy TCG games. It is equally disgusting that people pay for games that use this payment model.
All the Bolson-constructed houses were clearly designed to allow a player to design their own home using the cubic modules. While Link still can buy (or re-buy) his home in Hateno, I am disappointed that he couldn't build his own home from the ground up from those literal building blocks. Perhaps that's why ToTK is taking so long.
"While the Deluxe version on Switch would include all the DLC, add the missing Battle Mode" Did you know that you can use homebrew to bring the proper Battle maps to Wii U, and they work flawlessly?
Eastern Palace (LTTP) is a flawless example of how to build a first Zelda dungeon. It is deceptively linear, but you FEEL like you're in control exploring every room. Absolute pinnacle of 'first dungeon' in any Zelda game.
@KayFiOS It is a Warriors game at its core. That said, it has more in common with Three Houses than, for instance, Age of Calamity has with BoTW. You can choose class (moveset) for each character, assign special abilities, equip particular weapons and combat arts, and direct CPU-controlled units across the stage. The best thing to do is just play the free demo. Choose your favorite house and give it a whirl.
Seashore War, Pollyanna (I Believe in You) vocal version, the Super Mario Galaxy End Credits, Grandma's Theme (Wind Waker), Calamari Inkantation, Fire Emblem: Opera of Light, Star Fox Zero/Assault's Star Wolf theme, Reincarnation, and Ending and Credits (Link to the Past) deserve high placings as well.
Can we stop with twitter API calls like this? They don't load nice in every web browser. Just copy and paste the tweet contents, especially the images, and re-upload them.
Reminder: The cloud is just someone else's computer. If you don't own the silicon that your game server runs on, someone else turn it off in an instant. Stop outsourcing.
I'm sure there is a market for physical copies of these games that were translated for the original console, but have only been released digitally on VC. Star Fox 2, Fire Emblem 1, and Earthbound Beginnings stand out as titles that people would certainly buy if made available. Then, of course, reprints of Earthbound, Fire Emblem for GC/Wii, Cubivore, and others would be nice too. Yes, I can play some of them on VC, but the Mother series ought to be available on original hardware.
@WoomyNNYes That's the case just about every field. Federal research firms like NASA hire disposable contractors instead of public servants. Universities try to load up on adjunct professors instead of tenure-track people. Even retail wants to hire seasonal employees rather than long-term people.
@its_luke_c It costs PTCI the same amount to print a highly desirable card or a Trick or Trade card. The entire business model of random packs sold at a premium that MIGHT contain something useful versus packs with fixed cards being low tier is a scummy business model, and it has been scummy since the first TCGs.
If they can sell the halloween packs with 120 cards for $15, which includes 40 shiny cards, why is anyone willing to spend $4+ per 10-card booster pack?
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Re: Zelda amiibo Listings Surface Online Ahead Of Tears Of The Kingdom Release
A yes, the fearsome Sheikah "Guradian".
Re: Zelda amiibo Listings Surface Online Ahead Of Tears Of The Kingdom Release
Link's Awakening isn't on that list.
Re: Limited Run Reveals Its First Physical Nintendo Switch Release Of 2023
I am very thankful that spidersaurs are not real and they cannot hurt me.
Re: Video: We Hereby Declare That 2023 Will Be The Year Of 3DS Street Pass
Yes, more StreetPasses please!
Re: Talking Point: What Game Do You Replay Every Year?
The only game I replay in an annual ritual is 1080 Avalanche. I play it when I really wish I could be skiing, but can't. It is an incredibly comfy game, great music, snow effects that hold up today, great surround sound, and always a good time.
As a bonus, doing all the standard races takes barely an hour.
Re: Talking Point: What Was The Video Gaming 'Theme' Of 2022?
Hopefully next year's will be 'Go woke, go broke'.
Edit: My theme this year was: Waiting hopefully for the Silver Falls games on 3DS and Wii U. That's darn impressive stuff for a solo dev.
Re: EarthBound Beginnings Notebook Finally Available In North America
That's beautiful! Besides the Vinyl Soundtrack for MOTHER, I think this is the first EBB merchandise ever distributed in the US.
I ordered it immediately after seeing this article.
Also the Kirby Dream Buffet keychain.
Re: Reminder: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2022
Where is Dadish 3?
Re: Fire Emblem Engage For Switch Will Include amiibo Support
@LikelySatan
My favorite part in those is the lack of paid DLC!
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 2.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@NintendoEternity
Look up CTGP
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's New Look In The Mario Movie?
@Aretelio @BFahey3
George Clooney played a dog, and Jay Leno played a cat in South Park, just making animal noises.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Urbosa Treated To Gorgeous Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
If Nintendo just let First 4 put the corresponding amiibo NFC tag in the base, you just know they'd sell double the quantity.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's New Look In The Mario Movie?
I just hope he doesn't talk.
Re: Video: Nintendo Switch Sports' New Golf Update Is Exactly What You'd Expect
Wait, Wii Sports Club has 27 holes (9 each in 'Classic', 'Resort', and 'Lakeside') but Switch Sports only has 18, completely skipping the 'Lakeside' courses, and it took Nintendo 6+ months to release this update?
EDIT:
Wait, it does have the Resort 'Special' stages, so that makes 21 total?
EDIT 2:
The update trailer specifically says 21 holes, so that's it, the 9 from NES Golf/Wii Sports, 9 from resort, and 3 from resort Special, completely skipping the Wii U's 9 Lakeside courses (amusingly, the only 9 courses originally designed for an HD system).
Re: Good Smile Company Shares First Look At Stunning New Fire Emblem Figure
@Blizzia
Sakurai counted it.
Re: Random: No, Famicom Disk System Games Can't Be Used For Public Transport Payment
@KateGray
I've got an idea to pad the end of the year: Advent calendar of random Switch eShop title mini-reviews. 24 days of games!
Re: Random: No, Famicom Disk System Games Can't Be Used For Public Transport Payment
Removed
Re: Random: Move Over Apple, You Can Run Mac OS On The Wii
I had wondered about this for years. The GC and Wii are fundamentally similar to the old G3 POWER Macs.
Re: Pokémon TCG Live Reduces Number Of Cards You Get From Booster Pack Codes
It is disgusting that TPCI doesn't release a one-time-cost game again akin to the Game Boy TCG games.
It is equally disgusting that people pay for games that use this payment model.
Re: Bayonetta 2 Receives Another Minor Update, Here's What's Included
But will they patch the Wii U version?
Re: Random: Fan Crafts Beautiful Tarrey Town Sculpture From Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
All the Bolson-constructed houses were clearly designed to allow a player to design their own home using the cubic modules.
While Link still can buy (or re-buy) his home in Hateno, I am disappointed that he couldn't build his own home from the ground up from those literal building blocks.
Perhaps that's why ToTK is taking so long.
Re: Best Wii U Games
"While the Deluxe version on Switch would include all the DLC, add the missing Battle Mode"
Did you know that you can use homebrew to bring the proper Battle maps to Wii U, and they work flawlessly?
Re: Feature: The Top 15 Legend Of Zelda Dungeons Of All Time, Ranked
Eastern Palace (LTTP) is a flawless example of how to build a first Zelda dungeon.
It is deceptively linear, but you FEEL like you're in control exploring every room. Absolute pinnacle of 'first dungeon' in any Zelda game.
Re: Poll: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Almost Here, So Have You Completed BOTW Yet?
@Liam_Doolan
There should be an 'Everything except the Koroks' option.
Re: Feature: Every Pokémon Starter Evolution Trio, Ranked From Worst To Best
And now we know @Lowell started with Gen 4.
Re: Deals: My Nintendo Store US Releases Preview Of Black Friday Offers, With Switch Bundles, Games And More (US)
@KayFiOS
It is a Warriors game at its core. That said, it has more in common with Three Houses than, for instance, Age of Calamity has with BoTW.
You can choose class (moveset) for each character, assign special abilities, equip particular weapons and combat arts, and direct CPU-controlled units across the stage.
The best thing to do is just play the free demo. Choose your favorite house and give it a whirl.
Re: Random: Fan's Massive LEGO Mario Build Uses 14 Motors To Bring The Mushroom Kingdom To Life
I love seeing Duplo used as a background superstructure.
Re: Deep Breath, Kirby Mouthful Mode Plushies Are Finally On Their Way
Oof, the yen conversion is horrible now. I generally thought of 1 yen as $0.01 USD, but that's abysmal.
Re: Random: Turns Out You Can Make The GameCube's Game Boy Player A Lot Better
Nintendolife is years behind the times. GBI has been around for quite some time now.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Gets First Major Content Update Next Week
@nhSnork
I heard it too, and I think I only saw that film once when it came out.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Piece Of Music In A Nintendo Game?
Seashore War, Pollyanna (I Believe in You) vocal version, the Super Mario Galaxy End Credits, Grandma's Theme (Wind Waker), Calamari Inkantation, Fire Emblem: Opera of Light, Star Fox Zero/Assault's Star Wolf theme, Reincarnation, and Ending and Credits (Link to the Past) deserve high placings as well.
Re: Talking Point: Is The Golden Age Of Licensed Music In Games Over?
You didn't mention 1080 Avalanche!
Re: Video: Here's What Mario's Movie Voice Sounds Like In Other Languages
@Snatcher Truly truly I say to you, the world sorely needs to hear more from Christ.
Re: Gallery: Super Mario Movie Trailer Breakdown, Frame-By-Frame Analysis
@Purgatorium
Kate's getting Mario confused with Sora.
Re: Random: Modder Creates Stunning Portable SNES, And We Want One
Can we stop with twitter API calls like this? They don't load nice in every web browser. Just copy and paste the tweet contents, especially the images, and re-upload them.
Re: 2D Multiplayer Game 'Killer Queen Black' To Shut Down Next Month
Reminder: The cloud is just someone else's computer.
If you don't own the silicon that your game server runs on, someone else turn it off in an instant. Stop outsourcing.
Re: Fandom Has Acquired GameSpot, Giant Bomb, GameFAQs, And Metacritic In $55m Deal
Back up all your nice plaintext gamefaqs, because Fandom is coming with intrusive ads, autoplaying videos, and other garbage you don't want!
Re: Star Fox 2 Made Its Debut On The SNES Classic Console Five Years Ago
I'm sure there is a market for physical copies of these games that were translated for the original console, but have only been released digitally on VC.
Star Fox 2, Fire Emblem 1, and Earthbound Beginnings stand out as titles that people would certainly buy if made available.
Then, of course, reprints of Earthbound, Fire Emblem for GC/Wii, Cubivore, and others would be nice too.
Yes, I can play some of them on VC, but the Mother series ought to be available on original hardware.
Re: Fired Nintendo Worker Comes Forward With An Account Of Their Dismissal
@WoomyNNYes
That's the case just about every field. Federal research firms like NASA hire disposable contractors instead of public servants. Universities try to load up on adjunct professors instead of tenure-track people.
Even retail wants to hire seasonal employees rather than long-term people.
Re: Find Out How Pokémon Cards Are Made In This Never-Before-Seen Internal Video
@its_luke_c
I thought calling lootboxes and gacha 'evil' was 'in' nowadays.
Re: Find Out How Pokémon Cards Are Made In This Never-Before-Seen Internal Video
@its_luke_c
It costs PTCI the same amount to print a highly desirable card or a Trick or Trade card.
The entire business model of random packs sold at a premium that MIGHT contain something useful versus packs with fixed cards being low tier is a scummy business model, and it has been scummy since the first TCGs.
Re: Find Out How Pokémon Cards Are Made In This Never-Before-Seen Internal Video
If they can sell the halloween packs with 120 cards for $15, which includes 40 shiny cards, why is anyone willing to spend $4+ per 10-card booster pack?
Re: Highly Acclaimed Management Sim 'Factorio' Is Heading To Switch
@TMNHertl
Infinifactory is probably the closest thing out there.
Re: Switch Online Versions Of Pokémon Stadium 1 & 2 Won't Support Transfers
It all comes from them not allowing for controller/rumble/transfer paks with the NSO N64 controller.
I would have bought one if they had that feature.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The September 2022 Nintendo Direct?
Without reading the entire comment section, I would describe this as the Squenix+Farming sim direct.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See At Today's Nintendo Direct Showcase?
Ctrl+F Ring Fit
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You heathens. Ring Fit DLC or Ring Fit 2 are my top requests.
Re: Poll: Splatoon 3 Is Now Available For Nintendo Switch, Are You Getting It?
@RubyCarbuncle
I get fast-loading lobbies almost all the time, although wait times are always lesser during Japanese evening hours.
Re: Poll: Splatoon 3 Is Now Available For Nintendo Switch, Are You Getting It?
Where's the 'Splatoon 1 is where it's at' option?
Re: Mario Kart Tour For Mobile Has Now Made Close To $300 Million In Revenue
@valharian
I hope you someday achieve something greater than getting a prize from a Skinner box.
Re: Random: Wii U Emulation On Valve's Steam Deck Supports Gyro Controls
Coincidentally, the Wii U can emulate an NVIDIA Shield so you can can stream Steam games to it.