@Zach No microphone, no cameras, no portability (in the sense of closing up the device and walking around with it in your pocket). I'd say it's pointless.
This is a disaster. I haven't been disappointed like that since Super Mario Bros 35th anniversary. 50 bucks to own a decent version of a long awaited Sonic collection is insane. Not even Mega Man Zero games costed us that much.
@Don They did that to celebrate Pokémon's 20th anniversary, and clearly stated that wasn't the norm, remakes were their priority instead of ports. No GBA mainline Pokémon ever hit the Wii U store. I find it very unlikely to have those games re-released for Switch Online, but I hope I'm wrong.
@Link-Hero Visual consistency for the most part. Character sprites are blurry, fonts don't fit the game's UI neither its "retro" look, certain animations aren't as smooth, pixel scaling don't match the menus and backgrounds. It's serviceable if you don't care about these details and just want a cheap nostalgia trip, but the game lost so much charm in the transition that it doesn't feel/play the same.
Difficulty and accessibility are completely different things. Having an easy mode doesn't make the game more accessible to anyone, it just makes things less demanding to master/complete. You can have extremely difficult one-button or two-button games that can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone at any age range, regardless of physical or mental limitations. Older NES games are great examples. Getting frustrated because you can't reach the credits screen has nothing to do with a game having accessibility options or not.
Virtual Console. Unless you "hack" your Wii U, there is no official way to play Metroid Prime Trilogy or rare, expensive games such as Xenoblade or Pandora's Tower.
That was expected, this game never looked like it could stand out among dozens of great shmups that released in the past 30 years or so. $40 for what? A bunch of ugly pixels and a barebones presentation?
It's incredible how unbalanced and grindy this game is, even for 1990s standards. It's a shame since there is so much good stuff in the late game sections.
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Re: PlatinumGames' Shmup Sol Cresta Receives An Update, Here's What's Included
How about a permanent price cut? 20-25$ is the right price for this.
Re: Oops, It Looks Like Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium's Line-Up Has Leaked
Eco Fighters, Three Wonders and both Mega Man games for me.
Re: Here's How The Klonoa Collection Stacks Up Against Wii And PS2 Counterparts
I'd say the originals had better colors and contrast.
Re: Video: Fans Create Stunning Trailer For The Banjo-Kazooie Sequel We Never Got
I miss the 2000s so much.
Re: Review: Wonder Boy Collection - Four Well-Presented Wonders In a Stingy Standard Package
So, you need a premium, strictly limited package to get access to the complete product? This is ridiculous.
Re: Suda51 Teases New Grasshopper Manufacture Game Reveal, Possibly Before The End Of 2022
NMH3 was incredible and I wish more companies could make rough, poorly optimized games like that.
Re: Sonic Mania Dev Clarifies Involvement With Sonic Origins, Says It's "Purely A Sega-Developed Product"
Bad emulation confirmed?
Re: Random: Man Rescues "Abandoned" Nintendogs, Becomes Viral Sensation On TikTok
@Zach No microphone, no cameras, no portability (in the sense of closing up the device and walking around with it in your pocket). I'd say it's pointless.
Re: Reggie Thought Metroid: Other M Would Be A 'Defining Moment' For The Franchise
The game was fine, the story and writing sucked. That's why.
Re: Poll: Does Nintendo Really Need To Release Mother 3 In The West Anymore?
The fan translation will remain superior no matter what.
Re: Mother 3 Producer Shares Thoughts On Localisation, And Why It Hasn't Happened
B**hit. The "official" fan translation did a superb job on that.
Re: Retro Platformer 'Sydney Hunter' Uncovers A Physical Edition
@Snatcher Same here, I always think of him whenever I see this game.
Re: Physical-Only Switch Title 'Demon Throttle' Opens A Second Chance Preorder
Physical-only games in an era where digital distribution is cheaper and widely available to everyone in the world.
You know the reason.
Re: Poll: Are You Finding Sonic Origins' Various Editions And DLC Packs Confusing?
This is a disaster. I haven't been disappointed like that since Super Mario Bros 35th anniversary. 50 bucks to own a decent version of a long awaited Sonic collection is insane. Not even Mega Man Zero games costed us that much.
Re: Rumour: Here Are The Supposed GBA Games "Tested" For Switch Online So Far
@Don They did that to celebrate Pokémon's 20th anniversary, and clearly stated that wasn't the norm, remakes were their priority instead of ports. No GBA mainline Pokémon ever hit the Wii U store. I find it very unlikely to have those games re-released for Switch Online, but I hope I'm wrong.
Re: Rumour: Here Are The Supposed GBA Games "Tested" For Switch Online So Far
There will be no mainline Pokémon game.
Re: It Looks Like Nintendo's Game Boy Emulator For Switch Online Just Leaked
Probably another expansion pass exclusive, and won't feature any mainline Pokémon.
Re: Keep Calm, But Square Enix Has Trademarked 'Tactics Ogre: Reborn' In Japan
Here comes another half-assed port.
Re: Square Enix Shows Off Chrono Cross Remaster Comparison Screenshots
The new font looks awful, and they didn't need to touch 3D models and artwork. It's FF8 all over again.
Re: PlatinumGames Announces "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" On April Fools' Day
More garbage like Sol Cresta? No, thanks.
Re: Is 'Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium' On The Way To Switch?
Why not simply make more DLC packs for the first game? It doesn't make any sense.
Re: 'Samurai Bringer' Slices Its Way To Switch In April
So much wasted potential...
Re: There's "No Clear Timeline" For Kirby's Game Stories, According To HAL Laboratory's General Director
Zelda never needed a timeline to begin with.
Re: Nintendo Issues Copyright Strike Against Scanned Super Mario 64 Guide From 1996
Waiting for a google drive link so I can preserve it myself. This is ridiculous.
Re: Review: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax - Not The Persona You're Looking For, But Still A Fine Fighter
It looks gorgeous, a real shame it's not the P4 Golden release we've been asking for years.
Re: Chrono Trigger Gets Ultrawide 21:9 PC Release Before It Gets A Nintendo Switch Release
@Link-Hero Visual consistency for the most part. Character sprites are blurry, fonts don't fit the game's UI neither its "retro" look, certain animations aren't as smooth, pixel scaling don't match the menus and backgrounds. It's serviceable if you don't care about these details and just want a cheap nostalgia trip, but the game lost so much charm in the transition that it doesn't feel/play the same.
Re: Feature: 5 Accessibility Features That Every Game Should Have
Difficulty and accessibility are completely different things. Having an easy mode doesn't make the game more accessible to anyone, it just makes things less demanding to master/complete. You can have extremely difficult one-button or two-button games that can be enjoyed by pretty much anyone at any age range, regardless of physical or mental limitations. Older NES games are great examples. Getting frustrated because you can't reach the credits screen has nothing to do with a game having accessibility options or not.
Re: Chrono Trigger Gets Ultrawide 21:9 PC Release Before It Gets A Nintendo Switch Release
You're not missing much, this version is vastly inferior to the SNES original.
Re: AM2R Creator Isn't A Fan Of Metroid Dread's E.M.M.I. Encounters
He missed the whole point of how EMMIs fit in Dread's gameplay
Re: Wonder Boy Collection Is Coming To Switch This Year
So, they're essentially delaying the digital version on purpose to boost the physical edition sales.What a bunch of jerks.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Batman Game On Nintendo Systems?
Both SNES (Returns) and Wii U (City) had the best games.
Re: Sol Cresta Stream To Share Useful Tips And Secret Techniques On 5th March
The game's too expensive. Not interested until a 50% discount happens.
Re: There Are Some Tempting Deals On The 3DS eShop Right Now
Steamworld games have better versions elsewhere, but man, I really miss the old 3DS days.
Re: SNK "Looking Into" Official English Release Of Card Fighters 2
The first game and Match of the Millennium are among the best pocket games ever made. They have aged very, very well.
Re: Feature: Is It Worth Importing A Japanese 3DS For These Virtual Console Games?
@AstralRedStar705 @Anti-Matter Good luck from March 2023 onwards.
Re: Feature: Is It Worth Importing A Japanese 3DS For These Virtual Console Games?
It's not worth owning a 3DS without hacking it. And by hacking it, you essentially get access to all regions' games.
Re: Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Shows Off Optional Upgrades
The font sucks, like their worst "HD" font so far.
Re: Poll: The End Is Coming, But How Much Will You Miss The Wii U And 3DS eShop?
Virtual Console. Unless you "hack" your Wii U, there is no official way to play Metroid Prime Trilogy or rare, expensive games such as Xenoblade or Pandora's Tower.
Re: Soapbox: NSO Isn't Game Pass, But Nintendo Is Learning The Benefits Of Subscription Models
@HolyGeez03 That makes $50/year for Switch Online, you can't simply purchase the $30 expansion if you want the DLCs.
XBox Game Pass has over 100 games in the catalog, half of them being quality, full $60 games.
There is a huge gap between both services here.
Re: Soapbox: NSO Isn't Game Pass, But Nintendo Is Learning The Benefits Of Subscription Models
You need to spend $120 to enjoy the "free" DLCs bundled with the $30 expansion pass. That's not even comparable to getting 2-3 full games each month.
Re: Review: Sol Cresta - PlatinumGames' Intriguing Shmup Doesn't Do Enough To Stand Out
That was expected, this game never looked like it could stand out among dozens of great shmups that released in the past 30 years or so. $40 for what? A bunch of ugly pixels and a barebones presentation?
Re: Review: Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires - A Disappointing, Dialled-Back Downgrade
Koei Tecmo. Just look at the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection mess that was never patched.
Re: Review: EarthBound Beginnings - A Charming Curio That Mother Fans Will Cherish
Simply put, it's unplayable without any mods or patches. "Grindy" is a compliment for this game.
Re: Nintendo Shares The Original EarthBound Player's Guide Online
It's incredible how unbalanced and grindy this game is, even for 1990s standards. It's a shame since there is so much good stuff in the late game sections.
Re: The 'Lord Of The Rings' Video Game Rights Are Up For Grabs
Will probably become another Witcher clone or a MOBA in next installments.
Re: Switch Publisher RedDeer.Games "Enters The World Of NFTs"
Nothing meaningful was lost today.
Re: The Arcade Emulator MAME Is Now 25 Years Old
I'm here hoping we have more games announced for Arcade Stadium today.
Re: 5% Of Capcom Acquired By Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
Just add more games to Arcade Stadium.
Re: PlatinumGames' Sol Cresta Is Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
The game still looks pretty bad though.
Re: Video: Remember When You Needed A Cable To Trade Pokémon?
I miss when those games shipped in a completed state.