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To be fair, we already knew it was hitting digital fairly soon after a theatrical release. There is almost no incentive to hit a theater for 20 bucks anymore

@Diowine I'm with you on that. Not enough looks... new. And by recycling so many of the previous game's assets, why the price hike? Oh, right, because they can. I love this series but feel zero excitement for this release. Their marketing strategy has been pretty poor

I can't really explain why, but I have zero excitement for this release. I pre-ordered like a good little Zelda fan, and I anticipate loving it once I have a chance to see more of the world. But yeah... I'm apathetic. Is that on Ninteno for its ad campaign?

@Phornix The entire way Nintendo handles their iconic back catalog is nuts. My favorite option was the Virtual Console service, but a slew of opening releases always gave way to a barely maintained drip feed. I could support the online expansion in concept if a way to actually purchase the titles offered was available without a subscription

Nintendo stubbornly refuses to drop Gamecube and Wii titles on their overpriced expansion service, so... good for Dolphin

The expansion seems overpriced. It would make more sense to offer a free trial of that

@NylonicTrenn88 Agreed, Gamecube and even Wii titles could use HD makeovers for sure

Best they could do is a widescreen conversion, up the resolution and leave the rest alone

My 1st Zelda title was back in 87 when the franchise was new. Been with it ever since. Shockingly, I feel nothing. I pre-ordered, like a good little fan, and I've no doubt once it arrives I am going to love it, but my pre-hype is non-existent

MK8 is 9 years old.
Bring on the would be challengers

The difference between an ergonomic office chair and a gaming chair is the price markup for being a gaming chair

I'd prefer a 15 dollar amiibo of this dude

@octokid I had no idea. Shows you how much I engaged with it

@Lizuka Wow. Sounds like how drug dealers operate

I don't recall ever paying for this title. Didn't it launch free?

I love it, man. Say what you want about casting, I smile the whole time during these previews.
As a film/gaming score enthusiast, I'm pumped for the soundtrack score. Should be another wave of sonic Easter eggs

I appreciated those retro 3D conversions and wish Nintendo had led with more heavy hitters. Sega chose mostly well. Nintendo, meanwhile, went with Urban Champion over classics like any Mario or Zelda title. There was a lot of untapped potential there. Gunstar is just a great game, glad to see it getting some love

Odd it's not dropping on March 10 for Mario Day (Mar10, yeah, it's a stretch)

@contractcooker Agreed!

I like a movie that doesn't overstay its welcome. 90 minutes is the sweet spot

This reminds me of when they dropped some SNES titles as Virtual Console releases for the New 3DS and then promptly forgot about it. As a business, they should have a release schedule, even if it's just on a Post-It or something

He's not wrong, it should have been included, even if it was a skippable event

Kate's are the only ones I fully read.
I mean... I, uh... no, that was the truth.
You'll be missed

A new title on an aging console shouldn't cost the same as a new title on next gen hardware. The principle of it just shows Nintendo, yeah, we'll pay anything. I love Zelda but am not looking forward to this release enough to shell out 70

This isn't a next generation platform. PS3 level graphics should come with PS3 level prices, regardless of the franchise

Last I read, here in America we only have to wait one month after the theatrical release for the at-home one. Feels... way too fast. Is it like that everywhere?

@mereel This was perfect. Right on, man

I still have the cart and my trusty N64, but this will be a great way for new folks to experience a part of gaming history. It was such a huge deal at the time, and though it's still a lot of fun, it's seriously dated. It could use a few QOL improvements. A better frame rate would be appreciated, especially during multiplayer

We know whatever it is we'll buy it. The only one I sat out for was the Virtual Boy.
Unless they unveil a new dedicated handheld, we'll likely see another hybrid. And unless they're willing to raise the MSRP on it, we'll have another underpowered machine

I love it. Z2 deserves better than it got. While the original title did see a BS remaster of sorts overseas, we never got one here, and a reimagining of the original 2 NES titles would be a must buy for me. Great visual style here

Nothing from the original, huh? I know it was simplistic, but it was truly groundbreaking at the time

Thank you for covering this one, I'd not heard of it before your article.

Hard to say with Nintendo. If they want to stick with the hybrid approach, they'd most certainly need something more powerful for the next console. I play my Steam Deck a lot. It can handle AAA titles, albeit at a reduced resolution, and it would be nice to see a Switch sequel at least as powerful. Will they learn the branding lesson of the Wii U and call it something that doesn't just sound like a new Switch variant?

While we wouldn't have any of this if not for the NES, the greatest generation was the SNES

Pixel art would be swell, but I'd like to see the fancy pants pixel art we're getting out of modern titles with the throwback aesthetic. More detailed sprites and backgrounds that have no sprite limit flickering. While new bosses are kind of the norm, it could be fun to have a level where weakened oldies make a return as a series of mini mini bosses or something. Maybe a robot museum exhibit gone horribly wrong or something.

Toon Link had his day, it's nice to have new art styles with most of the entries

Looks fantastic. Pretty sure we're gonna love the score as well

@Ability-King-KK You're right! I'm an old school gaming snob. I consider mobile entries entertaining diversions, but not full-on sequels

Meanwhile, I just want Nintendo to count to 9

I think it's cool to see the connections and think of them as a trilogy. Skyward Link isn't the same Link we see in Breath and Tears, but that doesn't mean the stories can't link together

Not bad, but I'd add some NES and Genesis pads. Oldies like the NES Max and NES Advantage, N64 controllers, etc. He's got a nice haul, but there are way too many duplicates

I like the plumbing van. Having the traditional Mario art on the side is great. Poster's not that great. It's passable, but looks cobbled together. Kind of generic

Not bad, though the US Amazon page lists it as unavailable/out of stock.

@Classic603 I skimmed it. The entirety of the article can be summed up in the headline

@ketrac Yeah, kinda lame. Because the story is so short, this could have been Tweeted as "look for a Nintendo product's cameo in the new Guardians thing", rather than saying exactly what it is, when it pops up and who gets it

Not bad, but the Archives series is just overpriced, even with a discount. Perhaps if there were minimal special features or something. It's a shame Nintendo doesn't put all of their arcade titles in one compilation and give it some polish

The dude talks WAY too much, but it was a good look at the park

I love my dad. A lot. But I've never forgiven him for pitching my old magazines. At the time, I was a Nintendo Fun Club subscriber. Nintendo sent me issue 1 of Nintendo Power as a preview. I loved it and subscribed, after which they sent me another issue 1. I was meticulous. Both issue 1's were flawless, as were the other several years' worth I'd accumulated. Ugh. I was able to save the Player's Guide and other special Strategy Guide issues, but still, a bummer.

Very cool, looking forward to it. I have a vid from the late 80s of little me unwrapping the then-new SMB3. The excitement, man, it was endearing. My favorite version is the All-Stars release, it's just gorgeous. But this looks fantastic. Fans are just the best

At this point, if it was emulated on the Wii and WII U via their Virtual Console service, it should already be emulated here. Each new system should emulate more classic consoles, not less. Why we're not at Gamecube titles by now is beyond me.