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I feel like an Ubisoft sale just finished 😂. Remind me never to buy an Ubi game at release price ☝️

North America despite the designer going crazy with crappy font effects.

Japan’s is so congested I hardly see the figure until close inspection, and Europe’s lighting feels muddy.

I feel like I know the game pretty well after 200+ hours, but a lot of their abilities are so next level I can only vaguely tell what’s even happening...

I actually love the graphic style of some of these old games. The screaming greens and odd color palettes. I’d buy them for the ‘keepsake’ value alone, but to echo other’s sentiments, I’d do such things for $4 or $5 not $8....

I love ya Nintendo, but frickin’ own up already!! Not just in the U.S. where you’re under trial—OWN IT GLOBALLY.

There should be indefinite warranties on this very flawed device!

That 12 page Famitsu article is gonna supply Nintendolife articles for weeks 😂

@HammerKirby fortunately, I don’t think that would have much to do with a Direct release. Such a thing’s creation/ release wouldn’t require in-person socializing any more than any other editing project.

@LavaTwilight Different dude. His name was Jhonen Vasquez. They have semi-similar styles, so I can see why you might think so.

I’m beginning to wonder just how many articles can be written about this game 🤯

Man, we need that elusive direct...

I feel like I’m pretty aware of video game history until I see a list of Arcade Archives games and realize I can only recognize a fraction of the titles 😆

Good! Maybe they’ll get the input and/or talent by proximity to polish their games up to another level.

Bought the 1st fighters pass out of faith, and could’ve done without half the new characters. Gonna wait on this one until I know at least half the lineup.

@BenAV 😂 I was holding on to the hope it was a flip up until he pinned up the poster... Then I checked out of the livestream. Not even Sakurai’s humor can make me interested in watching the rest of the video.

Was sitting there hoping that the Fire Emblem opening would be an ironic intro only to be flipped with something clever... up until it was official. Who could possibly be thinking the series needed more representation?? 😑😑😑

How noble, Nintendo. Still only addressing the issue in regions where the law and/or media have made you a public spectacle.

In my opinion it needs OFFICIAL acknowledgement from JAPAN and a worldwide warranty service until the situation is rectified.

“so we've compiled a list of our top 5 favourite Switch ports of 2019.”
...proceeds to list 10 😛

It’s so surreal to see Subway Surfers on the top of that list. The dudes that developed it went to the same animation school as me, and as they were working on it I didn’t think much of it. “Mobile games? Who even plays those.” Yeaaaa...I’m way the hell out of touch.

Good review. As someone whose never played the series, I’m officially intrigued. This one and the first seem to be the ones to play. ☝️

I do love the fact that the developer is in the comments section as part of the conversation. Feels cozy.

Ah, heck. I’ve been on the fence for ages—I’ll buy it too!

The graphic design intern who made this cover should be demoted.

A month is as tame as delays get. Maybe I’ll finally have Dragon Quest XI wrapped by then 😅

Glad Mega Man 11 pulled in some numbers. I imagine a lot of those numbers were Switch considering his Nintendo roots.

Bring on 12!

It would be SO REFRESHING to actually get answers to one of these questions. Thank you for the absolute vagueness Doug, you clearly read the manual on being a corporate exec.

Honestly, I don’t really trust this guy just yet. The products we’re seeing now still have nothing to do with him, and it’ll be a year or two before we see products that have to do with his greenlight. Right now he’s getting credit from investors for something he’s had nothing to do with.

My opinion is open to change, and I’m not deliberately sounding negative, but he does lack in appeal and character.

I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever seen a video game as visually reviling as that boxing game. That bleak mustard yellow mat, the character designs, the shameless ‘homage’...just...Terrible.

Originally stumbled across this game by accident at a bar in Chicago. People were lined up to play on both sides of the cabinet, and I had no clue what all the cheering and hype was about. Then I played it... and man, if you have enough players it really is some of the best multiplayer I’ve ever sampled.

As a non-online subscriber I’m glad they’re not putting anything pertinent behind the subscription wall. If they start releasing limited spirits or something I’m gonna start to sweat 😓

Oddly jazzed about this. Whenever Hamster releases a Nintendo arcade title I’m tempted to get it, if nothing else but to compare it to the NES equivalents I know so well.

Anybody know what the eshop file size is? I’m kind of curious how big a cart Activision is paying for. If they went for 2 or 4 GB that’s just pathetic...

Started 2 on my Dreamcast back in the day and never finished it, though enjoyed what I played.

If they can make the collection $30 or under ya got me.

This game looks so cool I’m baffled it hasn’t performed better on the eshop charts. With the confidence of having read the positive review now I’ll definitely jump in 🤾‍♂️

@Heavyarms55 Dude. If people weren’t vocal about the issue then even this policy would have never existed.

It’s progress and it’s all most of us wanted.

What an officially useless statement. I’m a long time Nintendo fan—still am, obviously— but this recent class action suit has me hungry for blood and ACTUAL statements.

@dartmonkey. Speaking of Joy-Cons, there’s a mini movement that started on Reddit requesting Nintendo publicly acknowledge the controllers faulty design, as they have YET to publicly do so. The post got upvoted 25K times and then was picked up as a Kotaku article who has now put pressure on Nintendo for a statement. Perhaps Nintendolife could do the same? The resurgence of the topic is high right now and if it keeps up there might be a chance for change in how the defect is handled in the future. (Extended warranty, class action suit, etc,)

Hope you guys consider it!!

Actually happy for the delay. Especially considering Hollow Knight’s sequel is due this year and my brain can only handle so much intensity!

@SmileMan64 The last event, Link’s Awakening, had two new spirits. But yeah, a few new Metroid spirits would indeed be rad 💁‍♂️

😅 I think Aonuma found the word “collaboration” funny, as from his perspective Miyamoto is not an even peer he’s riffing ideas with, but a boss he must get his ideas approved from.

Until they start doing something interesting with the docks besides a last minute graphic slapped on, these special editions will feel “eh” to me.

How difficult could it be to have some colored plastic put into the dock mould?

Wow. A game spends years in development knowing very well it’ll eventually need a cover—a huge influence for the casual buyer—then there’s a time pinch and the poor guy has to design it in a day!

These collections seem to be following a very chronological—first 25 years of—kind of path, so I would relax the complaints on what’s not included. I’m sure Konami is taking a page out of Capcom’s book and going to release the complete series over 2, or even 3 collections.

I personally like the thoroughness of this approach.

Firstly, great article.

Secondly, I abused the hell out of save states in the recent Castlevania collection and got to beat all 8 games because of it. Some of the designs back then weren’t just rough, they were Cruel! Lost to a tough boss? Some later stages would send you back to the beginning of the level!! No thanks!

For context, I legitimately beat the first Castlevania back in the day as well as 3,4 etc. But having played these in the past I just want to walk down memory lane, not tear my hair out all over again!

Even if it plays like an electric wet dream I couldn’t stomach looking at those sterile visuals 😑

A bit of a shame reading this knowing I’m going to be supporting Konami next week by purchasing the Castlevania collection 😑

@TechaNinja not only is it legal, it’s one of the unfortunate key traits of capitalism!

A good example is the streaming service Hulu. Disney and Fox both had a 30% stake in Hulu. After Disney bought Fox they have a 60% stake in Hulu and Disney now has the power to steer the service in any direction they please.

@Bliquid I thought that challenge was near impossible until I equipped the Celebi spirit... maybe one other one 🤔. And with all the health regeneration I beat it within 45 minutes of trying with Boswer.

Hope that helps 🤙

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I downloaded Horizon Chase Turbo last week while it was on sale and am blown away by how much I like it!! It runs like silky butter. 🤤

Had it in both controllers, and had to send one in twice.

It’s such a rampant issue it should qualify for a class action lawsuit. I don’t mean a big-money payoff, but an indefinite warranty and free fix at any time.

@Tandy255 On the eshop it’s gonna be $19.99 US. Though I don’t know the price of the physical I’d guess $29.99.

Totally agree with you. (+Golden Axe) @hadrian