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@delanoche I haven’t tried either yet (both available via EA Play). But Super Mega 3 seems to have better reviews.

~26% using a third party dock. A pretty big SMH IMO.

Original Metroid NES

Taking forever, though will figure out……eventually

@Coffee-Waffle Still nothing like lugging around a laptop computer, or even a ‘full size’ (~10”) tablet.

Original Metroid NES

DKC Tropical Freeze

Also just started Super Mario Strikers (GameCube) which seems a good bit of fun.

Original Metroid NES (just figured how to get past red shields between mazes)

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch 1 on Switch 2)

(don’t have enough Bananzas yet)

I never had GameCube (nor yet a Switch 2). So can’t give any opinion on respective controller.

But interesting to see if eventually the Wii trio of controllers (remote, nunchuck, perhaps ‘Classic’) get similarly reproduced.

I really liked PS3 keep cases (should have kept the same form factor).

Wii and Switch 1 cases also up there.

“zip it”

In other words, do not staple?

Super Mario 64 on Switch 1 OLED (fine enough for me)

The office supply store chain ‘Staples’ had a slogan; “staples, yeah we got that.”

Did GameStop steal it? 😉

@Mariotag More than enough Switch 2 consoles for everyone?

Super Mario 64 and original Metroid NES

(I am so backlogged, so likely no Switch 2 for me regardless)

@AdolBannings-Laylee Wii was released late 2006. I wasn’t able to find one at retail until March 2008.

While Target likely giving a worst case scenario in case any unanticipated delay.

Perhaps consider starting a ‘live’ thread on the site where direct Nintendo registrants can post when receive an invitation.

I get a unit when I get one (will wait for invite), though perhaps would be helpful to know the frequency of invitation notifications.

Original Metroid NES.

Still trying to find my way with that.

‘Way back when’ (up until early 1990s), there were no rock solid formal launch dates.

Hardware or software went for sale when retailer got inventory and felt like doing so.

Will always remember visiting GameStop around 2006-07.

They had whatever game in display case and would not sell until next day (‘street date’).

“Otherwise would be a $10,000 fine” (according to the associate on duty).

Pretty ridiculous for almost any product for sale IMO.

@Grimley141 Apples to oranges (no pun intended) comparison.

Can write why, but assume many already know the difference.

Joycon mouse capability.

Clutter aside (or not), wonder if the motion bar tech required by Wii now considered obsolete.

Original Metroid NES (never had originally, nor had interest then)

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (one of the titles I had loved, but never had my own for SMS)

For all those who wonder the possible reason for removal.

The game features the names of real life players from then. All can take is legal action by one who refuses to have his name effectively published.

Always a potential issue with sports titles.

Original Metroid NES and Super Mario 64.

(while guess no soccer title for Super Nintendo 🤔)

@Waluigi451 Lucky you. I had purchased a good bit of retro on original Wii.

Landlord stole my belongings including the Wii around 2017.

Lost interest for a few years after. When got my Switch in 2022, seemingly no way to access old account / ‘Virtual Console’ service discontinued.

Retro

Super Mario 64 & original Metroid NES

Several comments here comparing Microsoft with Sega, and the latter at least finished with consoles.

Seems to be at least unofficially confirmed that Microsoft is indeed planning their next console.

The first two editions of Xbox were quite groundbreaking (even if ‘cheated’ with the second, by releasing a year earlier than Sony rival).

While definitely a setback with the third. A smart TV just as good for streaming non-interactive content. (Labeling the THIRD Xbox as “One” also did not help.)

But Microsoft still not Sega. Seemingly unlimited finances at its disposal. Xbox brand (if name not changed) console still not going away soon.

While not the same as competing with the smartphone OS duopoly.

Why not call it ‘Switch One’. Or ‘Original NES One’?

(obvious jab at Microsoft marketing)

Working on my NES backlog.

Super Mario 3 and original Metroid.

Way back when (starting in Genesis days), EA was the go-to publisher. Helicopter ‘Strike’ series, ‘Road Rash’, while brand mainly anchored by officially licensed (NFL/NBA/MLB/NHL, PGA etc.) sports titles. The embedded yellow plastic tab on side of cartridges also helped with at least uniqueness.

Now kind of anyone with some skill and creativity can seemingly develop a worthy enough title at home. (Just can’t brand as ‘NFL’ or ‘Super Mario’, etc.). All while (at least the sports title anchor) has lost its prestige with same content recycled year after year.

Losing MLB license and ‘giving up’ on NBA also does not help. Same with the latest PGA game (at least with needing to be connected online even when in single player and with full local install - a big what the foo).

I’d probably rather keep latch rail.

Though just changing something (even if gimmicky) can still be selling point.

Oh well.

I don’t plan on getting one until well enough after launch (forever backlog).

But a good bit of priority (at least with buying direct from Nintendo) should go to paid NSO members, while perhaps furthermore by tenure.

As for third party retailers, most / all now have a loyalty membership (Target Circle, Walmart+, etc.). Just send random ‘tickets’ to those accounts via email / text.

Should be the way going forward. Nintendo can cut well down on scalping if really want to.

One would think Nintendo lost the intellectual property register of Mario.

Super Mario 64 and original Metroid NES

(who needs 2025 when can have 1987 😉)

Super Mario Maker 2.

Story mode. (completed a few levels already)

Waiting for the SSD speed SD cards. At least one petabyte capacity and under $100 U.S. before I consider purchasing.

Super Mario 64

A bit stuck still fairly early in the game.

Has anyone pretty much completed without using walkthrough / strategy guide? (I still refuse to go such route)

Still eking it out on Super Mario 64 and ‘Zelda II / Link’ NES.

Hopefully backlog eventually reaches 1999.

Super Mario 64.

Many ‘mysteries’ (I refuse to use walkthrough cheat).

Right now trying to figure out how to attain last stars in a few earlier levels.

from corporate headquarters to toy museum (at least to someone who would not know otherwise)

Largely incremental IMO.

Though could see those young enough who began with X360/PS3 and later (when consoles first seemingly had to be online) choosing anything prior gens to be retro.

Coming from someone who began with ColecoVision.

original Metroid NES and Super Mario 64 (camera pan really wants to make me pull hair out)

I have never been to San Fran. But does have its issues right now (at least from what I can tell via telescope 3000 miles away).

Also for whatever worth, SF past or present has never been ‘alpha global’ market like NY.

Do wish luck.

For anyone happening to wonder about (miniscule) file size, these three new additions appear to weight in at around a combined 7 megabytes.

@Patendo less profitable to have the ‘Online’ subscriber base finish all the titles too fast then cancel

Maybe Super Mario 64.

When not binge-playing sports titles on other platforms.

Could have some to do with so many games out there. Much easier to publish now without need for physical media.

‘Mainstream’ titles aren’t exactly cheap, while seemingly just as entertaining titles can be had for a fraction of the price.

Then there are seemingly more and more who must choose between eating / paying housing bill and gaming.

So are you telling me there is ‘more’ here than in a much larger NES cartridge from 1985??

Long much Microsoft or Sony stock?

Can’t think of any other reason (other than blind contrarian cult which does not qualify as….pretty similar to those who despise anything Apple).

(head down, hand on forehead)

I had bought FFVII for PS1 on release day of 9/7/97. Bradygames paperback guide as well.

Got just about up to the final boss Sephiroth and didn’t want to play anymore because could never want to see myself ending the epic game.

After a year or two, was going to play again. But had fell on hard times and needed to sell my almost gaming everything.

Did however keep the PS1 memory card with the priceless save data. Though that eventually got lost or discarded somehow after so many years.

(head still down, hand still on forehead)

Possibly quite unpopular opinion (putting nostalgia aside).

I was never fan of original Game Boy due to monochrome (‘black & white’) display.

While of course much to my delight can now play respective titles on Switch in color (and backlit display). yay 🙂