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I've been trying to complete Soul Blazer first, but got tempted away by going from r another Zelda lttp playthrough - another classic.

Great and honest review as always Chris, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I'll be picking this up as the Switch 2 is the only current gen console I intend to buy. So doubly happy it is decent.

P.s. am enjoying your Encyclopedias - any plans for a new one (Sega master system?)?

Would love to see a Galaxy theme be released for Alarmo. Can only dream of those sleepy sounds.

C'mon Nintendo, make it happen 😉

Really excited about this. Should have been done from r the 3DS but wasn't, but glad they didn't miss the boat twice. Personally I love the fact that they are releasing a replica headset to be able to simulate the whole experience.

Pre-order placed.

Like others here, would love this to happen. I loved the first two, although thought the music was a step back versus themes found in street fighter and the various SNK franchises.

It does now have its own charm as being a product of the time

@Dramlin Love that idea! So many good tunes that would benefit from being on this thing!

I had a MS 1 when I was younger, but I oy had a handful of games. I remember being so impressed with the smooth scrolling and control in Hang On, and the graphical enhancements in Prince of Persia.

I now have a MS II which I adore and play regularly, along with a handful of games that hold nostalgia value for me.

A great system.

Was thinking of these the other day - so glad to see them added. It did make me realize that I've never got the end of the SNES entry. Must try harder!

Drawing board 3 is a really great track to chill to - give it a try!

Am glad they released this as it is a lot of fun using your imagination within the constraint of the rudimentary tools. The Nintendo players guide that accompanied this game is also essential reading

Looking forward to these new benefits, good to see the N64 getting some love.

Would be awesome to see the Sega Saturn added to this service at some point. Or how about something more obscure like 32x or 3DO?

@GameOtaku you have a good point, but Nintendo (and many other digital firms) go down the subscription route as it provides a predictable flow of cash, and more money over the long term. Nintendo don't want you to only pay once. Consumer friendly? No, but it benefits their bottom line.

Is this going to be compatible with Switch 2?

Interested to see whether the Capcom fighting collections will be compatible, as on my Xbox Capcom were always poor IMO and both darkstalkers and X-Men collection on 360 were not compatible on Xbone.

Will the switch version be backwards compatible with Switch 2? Or is there a separate switch 2 version also being released later this year?

Am loving that Mario underwater theme alarm ⏰

Do we know yet if this will be physical in Europe, or just the US and Japan like the Marvel collection?

Helped me dip my toe in the speed running genre; u would never be able to get the required set up otherwise.

Loved this game. Could it be improved - yes. Is it still great I. It's current form - IMO yes as well.

This was really interesting, especially the breakdown on f the logic and reasons from r the kill screen. Thanks friend r highlighting this story.

@Vyacheslav333 that's definitely true 👍 but I do still like looking and playing other ports as I find it interesting to see the compromises that had to be made.

Hopefully this will mean they will also release the superior Fatal Fury Special in due course and other SNK SNES / mega drive releases.

Also glad to see a Satellite game being released. Wasn't there a Satellite version of Zelda 1 exclusive? That would be an awesome piece of history to see that released on here down the road.

I really enjoyed this article. It made me skim through my super play magazine collection which lightly covered the system launch, and later some short reviews of the launch games which adds some context from the time. The expectation was this would be a VR system with 3D graphics i.e. polygons, which it wasn't. At the time PlayStation and Saturn were just out, and that was where the hard earned dollars went.

I do now love this system (played once at a friend's house in the early 2000s) but can now appreciate it for the odd creature this is. Would love to one day add it as the jewel in the crown of my retro collection

I loved Super Punch Out! on the SNES which I only discovered and played through in the last 5 years. Would be a shame not to resurrect this series again in the future

Thanks for the informative and helpful review - really appreciate this given the ever increasing price of games.

@Coalescence I agree with you, but that still leaves the master system ripe for a mini. The original sold strong numbers in Europe and South America, so there should be demand for such a product, alongside the Sega faithful.

I'd love to see a product like that, with say 30 curated games on and 2 pads. Should be easy money for Sega because all the basic hardware components are already here and cheap to mass produce.

I find the digital versions frustrating as they have to undertake a check online to ensure you own the game (at least I think that is what they are doing).

As I play my switch frequently off line on the go (car journeys) then this results in me being unable to access something I have paid for which is frustrating.

I have 3 of these titles already for my Xbox 360 - again digital only. Given the age I f that Co sole the wireless is becoming temperamental which again prevents me from accessing the title.

I want to play these titles for a long time to come, but would rather not to have to reline capcoms pockets for the privilege. That's why, for me, the physical copy is the way to go.

Without a doubt one of my top 3 games for the system. I enjoyed this a lot more thank Mario Kart 64. The basic look means, I feel, that it has aged a lot better than some other N64 titles.

I appreciate everyone's position and circumstances are different. For me, the NSO service is a better deal than owning the games. I already own most people f the retro games I want on the original hardware I purchased in the 90s (N64, SNES) and I have a NES minim frankly, the last thing I want is to have to purchase these games on the Switch, and then again on the Switch 2. I've already tried that with my 3DS and Wii.

I would never have purchased the number of games that I now have access to via NSO, so this is the right solution for me. For the retro games I do own (largely cart only, no box or instructions to manage costs), I have a huge backlog that realistically I am going to struggle to make a reasonable headway into until my children are grown and left home.

As I said at the start of this post, I do appreciate that the circumstances we approach "what is best for me" will be individual to us all.

Needless to say I have pre-ordered this bad boy and remain super excited.

One aspect I am loving are the beautifully presented hints and guides sections, laid out in a similar format to Nintendo Power. A cool idea and typical of the love and care that Nintendo put into their games.

Cannot wait for the 18th of July!

I'm loving the look of this. Pre-ordered it a whole ago so now counting down the days....

A good way to introduce some of these classics into the family 😀

I got that world warrior snes pack - sold everything to raise some cash; my transformers, sega master system and games etc. Being able to play it in your own home was an amazing feeling!

Great story. An classic game still having new life breathed into it. Great going guys.

I went pre-COVID with my 2 sons and brother- we all had a brilliant time (went for the double session).

No Mortal Kombat is a change from last time around - they had a promotional picture of a young girl playing mortal kombat 2 in the previous promotional video!!

Will definitely be trying to go again in 2022.

Great article BTW and interesting insights.

Mode 7 goodness - in the right hands and used correctly used this changed the face of driving games.

Was interesting how the Megadrive developers pushed that hardware to make up for a lack of mode 7 (Road Rash, Toy Story driving section) a great example how healthy competition benefits all.

thanks for the terrific article.

Love it. Beats my pen I got after 15 years with the firm!

Terrific article, thanks for shedding fresh light on the shinanigans back in the day.

The decision to make the N64 a cart based system was purely a financial decision with gameplay and load times then used to justify. I can’t recall a single PS1 game or sega Saturn game ruined by load times….and just look at the load times we now have on systems (including Nintendos own!).

Mylar Wars had an awesome scoring system that led to those all important gold medals which prolonged the game considerably. The alternative routes for each level to keep you on the hard track were also ahead of its time.

A classic!

So you mean my console has been naked all these years??? Groovy!

Nintendolife - can you tag game and watch content with the retro tag? That is the part of the site I visit most often and whilst this is new hardware, it definitely has a strong retro theme.

Love this story; props to this chap.

Loved this video but that track still gives me the shivers…..I kept expecting a thwomp to come down and make DK spin and shed coins!

Fantastic article - keep historical pieces like this coming.

Not sure why but I always felt like asking for help when I got stuck was cheating, and to this day my moral compass is still skewed in this fashion.

With a job, family and limited gaming time I regularly search on the internet now if I become stuck. The shame, oh the shame.

@apl1989 best of luck buddy! I hope this story has a good end to it.

If lost by the auction house (and proof of delivery exists) surely they are required to reimburse you? Appreciate there will be a negotiation over the worth of the item (and hence reimbursement amount).

I would love to see a 32x expansion that actually contained 32x games to work through the mini.

Unsure whether/how that would be feasibly possible, but a nice dream none the less.

Virtua fighter
Virtua racing
WWF: wrestlemania the arcade game
Space harrier
Afterburner
Mortal Kombat 2
Knuckles

Already pre-ordered. Might have to add a second as my son (13) is now sniffing around asking for one.

I really love what they are doing with these G&W re-releases and hope they keep them coming. How about a punch 🥊 out version? 👍🏼

There was a Mortal Kombat collection on the xbox360 that had arcade versions of Mk, MK2 and MK3 (can’t recall if it was the ultimate version). Unfortunately it is one of those pesky games that won’t work on the xbox1 which is why I still have the 360 under my TV.

Just a shame about the 1 player game, I could never get far with the computer reading my inputs!

This was a classic. I remember 1st seeing those waves…felt they were going to splash out of the screen at me!

Manipulating auctions (which is what is purported to be happening here) is not capitalism but a scam.

For capitalism to work as it should requires the free flow of information which is not happening here.

This is pure greed, which was around well before the capitalist system.

I could never get used to the controller, especially for 1 on 1 fighters which was my go to genre. As such I gave the GC a pass. I now have a Wii to may purchase a few choice games (f-zero gx!).

“Prices can only go up”….right?…..right?????