It seems both Mii and amiibo are on the way out. It could be said that Mii are outdated in the HD era. But yeah It was disappointing not seeing them in Switch Sports. You what else related to Mii I miss? Wuhu Island, which made Wii Sports Resort super coherent and a superior package when compared to Wii Sports.
So looking forward to this. Physical please. Liked the GC title a lot and I felt the Wii game was a big improvement, and to this day Mario Strikers Charged is still my favorite Mario Sports title.
@gb_nes_gamer probably Kirby's Dreams Land 1 and 2 and other GB game (Pinball or Block Ball or Star Stacker, certainly not all 3), Kirby's Adventure and a G&W title (probably Helmet this time around).
WiiU was and still is an amazing console. But Nintendo wanted it to be everything, forgetting a jack of all trades is a master of none. It was a Wii HD, It was assimetric gameplay, It was off TV etc and couldn't be everything at the same time. Therefore, If the marketing is confusing, of course the consumers will be confused too. Wanna play ZombiU off TV? Tough luck. On the other hand, assymetric multiplayer and multiplayer where one plays on the TV and the other plays on the GamePad is still unmatched in my opinion. And remember some of the best selling Switch games are WiiU games, like Mario Kart 8 and Breath of the Wild.
@KingMike no. Wind Waker was released in December 2002 in Japan and March 2003 in América. And the Collection released around the same time. And ALTTP for GBA released in Japan in March 2003 and in América in December 2003. So, the conclusions: they didn't want to release both in the same month in the same territory, and they didn't include ALTTP on the Collection to not cannibalise sales of the GBA game (not having an emulator ready like Super Metroid is a possibility, but why give It for free when you are charging 30 on the GBA?)
It just might. But considering this is a hybrid, to match the success Nintendo had during the Wii/DS era, sales should be summed up, and 250 million is still far, far away.
The list is great. Would make a few changes though. For me, It could be ExciteTruck instead of Bots, Wii Sports Resort, Mario Strikers Charged, Deadly Creatures, Muramasa and Speed Racer. Too many good games on Wii.
Great game and well crafted just like all Shin'en titles. Wish they had already ported Nano Asault Neo at this point or released Touryst 2, since it's been 2 years since their last release on Switch.
Could never beat all the levels in Art of Balance though.
@TheRedComet you might be right, but some 10 years ago Nintendo released the NES version of DK (their code) with the factory level, but this was never seen again.
Wii Sports is still a blast to play, having aged very well. Wii Sports Resorts on the other hand is a improved cohesive version, too bad lacking Tennis and Baseball (and Boxing, but Sword Fighting is better). Recently I purchased additional copies of both game and funny they arrived on the mail today, on Wii's and Wii Sports' anniversary.
Loved that both GBA and NGC were the same color, mainly indigo. The design and the color of the NGC made it really look like a fun videogame. Quite the opposite direction Nintendo took with the Wii, which was designed to have a minimalist design and not to stand out in the living room.
No SNES titles will be available on G & W because of the extra buttons on the SNES pad. Having said that, including the Oracle games would have made more sense.
Not including the original Zelda Game & Watch title was indeed a missed opportunity. Yes, it's dual screen, but It was emulated 20 years ago on a single screen for G & W Gallery 4 for GBA.
Is the original SNES title unlockable in Renaissance? It's a bummer it's not on the SNES app for Switch Online or 3DS Virtual Console, only being available for the Wii.
I think the launch titles Pilotwings and Steel Diver used the 3D pretty well. Even so SM3DL blew them out of the water with better 3D and a lot of content. Many people to this day still think the game is short because they probably never bothered to play the more challenging second quest, playing only half the game. I did but could never beat the final extra stage. SM3DL is fun in its own right, and SM3DW is a improved, more fleshed out version.
4,15 dollars a month is not too bad, but considering the original service costs only 2,15 a month If you choose the yearly plan, that's quite a increase for not much.
Also, don't forget you are not buying anything, so the moment you do not renew the subscription, you lose access to all the games.
@TryToBeHopeful . Super Mario Party has motion controls that are unplayable on the Switch Lite (unless you have extra joycon - in my opinion the series loses with no motion controls). Also the proposition here is different, a throwback to past titles (is Koopa's Tycoon Town from MP8 here?). Last but not least, a new game instead of DLC means a higher price.
@Silly_G yes, I agree with you. Love my G&W SMB, but should have been a lot better with SML, SML 2, SMB 2, SMB 3 and a few Mario G&W titles (Cement Factory and SMB come to mind, and they didn't even use the SMB Ball game). It could have been a real collector's item.
G&W Zelda is improved but still not perfect (no Link's Awakening DX and no Zelda G&W, which has already been emulated for G&W Gallery 4. I honestly didn't expect the Oracle games to be here).
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Re: Video: What's Going On With Nintendo's Mii, And Why Are They Dying Out?
It seems both Mii and amiibo are on the way out. It could be said that Mii are outdated in the HD era. But yeah It was disappointing not seeing them in Switch Sports. You what else related to Mii I miss? Wuhu Island, which made Wii Sports Resort super coherent and a superior package when compared to Wii Sports.
Re: Mario Strikers: Battle League Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
So looking forward to this. Physical please. Liked the GC title a lot and I felt the Wii game was a big improvement, and to this day Mario Strikers Charged is still my favorite Mario Sports title.
Re: Feature: 16 Tracks That Need To Be In The Mario Kart 8 DLC
Yes, Wario Coloseum, please!
Re: Best Retro Nintendo Switch Games - Modern Games With Old-School Style
No Actraiser Renaissance?
Re: Mario Strikers: Battle League Kicks Off On Switch This Summer
Best announcement in my opinion from an excellent Direct full of surprises.
Re: Random: The Man Behind Mother And Earthbound Just Tweeted About The Nintendo Direct
Low probabilty: Earthbound Remastered or Mother 3 in English
Medium probability; Earthbound and/or Earthbound Zero in NSO
Re: Nintendo And HAL Laboratory Have A "Variety Of Projects" Planned For Kirby's 30th Birthday Bash
@gb_nes_gamer probably Kirby's Dreams Land 1 and 2 and other GB game (Pinball or Block Ball or Star Stacker, certainly not all 3), Kirby's Adventure and a G&W title (probably Helmet this time around).
Re: Nintendo And HAL Laboratory Have A "Variety Of Projects" Planned For Kirby's 30th Birthday Bash
Game & Watch Kirby coming soon!
Re: Don't Say It Too Loud, But PS5 Has Outsold Wii U In A Year
WiiU was and still is an amazing console. But Nintendo wanted it to be everything, forgetting a jack of all trades is a master of none. It was a Wii HD, It was assimetric gameplay, It was off TV etc and couldn't be everything at the same time. Therefore, If the marketing is confusing, of course the consumers will be confused too. Wanna play ZombiU off TV? Tough luck. On the other hand, assymetric multiplayer and multiplayer where one plays on the TV and the other plays on the GamePad is still unmatched in my opinion. And remember some of the best selling Switch games are WiiU games, like Mario Kart 8 and Breath of the Wild.
Re: Metroid Prime Dev Confirms That Nintendo Blocked The Addition Of Super Metroid To The Game
@KingMike no. Wind Waker was released in December 2002 in Japan and March 2003 in América. And the Collection released around the same time. And ALTTP for GBA released in Japan in March 2003 and in América in December 2003. So, the conclusions: they didn't want to release both in the same month in the same territory, and they didn't include ALTTP on the Collection to not cannibalise sales of the GBA game (not having an emulator ready like Super Metroid is a possibility, but why give It for free when you are charging 30 on the GBA?)
Re: Metroid Prime Dev Confirms That Nintendo Blocked The Addition Of Super Metroid To The Game
@Falien It did not feature A Link to the Past. I still think this was due to the GBA version recently released.
Re: Random: The OG Tomb Raider Looks Amazing On Game Boy Advance
More impressive than Asterix & Obelix XXL for GBA? Maybe not
Re: Kirby's New Switch Game Appears To Include amiibo Support
Great to hear, because I have many amiibo, including all Kirby ones, and the amiibo support has been disappointing in the last few years.
Re: Talking Point: As Lifetime Switch Sales Jostle With The Mighty Wii, Can It Possibly Catch DS?
It just might. But considering this is a hybrid, to match the success Nintendo had during the Wii/DS era, sales should be summed up, and 250 million is still far, far away.
Re: Nintendo Is Adding A New Course In Mario Kart Tour's Next Update
Nothing against costume swaps, but why not new characters more often?
Re: The Studio Behind Excite Truck And Excitebots Has Been Acquired By iRacing
@fafonio Nintendo bought Next Level Games a few years ago. As for why they didn't buy Monster Games, I don't know.
Re: Charles Martinet Discusses Voicing Gaming's Most Iconic Character: "I Dream As Mario"
I honestly believe he will voice Wario in the upcoming movie.
Re: Best Of 2021: 14 Wii Games That Deserve Switch Ports
The list is great. Would make a few changes though. For me, It could be ExciteTruck instead of Bots, Wii Sports Resort, Mario Strikers Charged, Deadly Creatures, Muramasa and Speed Racer. Too many good games on Wii.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate Nintendo's 2021?
Metroid, Bowser's Fury, Mario Golf, Mario Party and Cruis'n are excellent exclusives in my opinion.
Re: Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Has Passed Away
Thank you for the great times. RIP!
Re: Art Of Balance Is The Next Nintendo Switch Online Trial (Europe)
Great game and well crafted just like all Shin'en titles. Wish they had already ported Nano Asault Neo at this point or released Touryst 2, since it's been 2 years since their last release on Switch.
Could never beat all the levels in Art of Balance though.
Re: Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games In The Series To Switch
@TheRedComet you might be right, but some 10 years ago Nintendo released the NES version of DK (their code) with the factory level, but this was never seen again.
Re: Soapbox: Wii Sports Wasn't Just Waggle, It Was An Important Gateway To Gaming
Wii Sports is still a blast to play, having aged very well. Wii Sports Resorts on the other hand is a improved cohesive version, too bad lacking Tennis and Baseball (and Boxing, but Sword Fighting is better). Recently I purchased additional copies of both game and funny they arrived on the mail today, on Wii's and Wii Sports' anniversary.
Re: Feature: 14 Wii Games That Deserve Switch Ports
Other: Deadly Creatures, ExciteTruck (better than Bots) and Mario Strikers Charged.
Re: Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games In The Series To Switch
Awesome. Too bad Ms Pac-Man and Pac-Pix are missing. Great package though (still love Pac-Man Collection for GBA)
Re: Random: This $10 Nintendo Switch eShop Game Has Suddenly Shot Up To A Whopping $250
This is Membrane Shorts Edition by Super Rare Games limited to 1.000 copies
Re: Nintendo's American Branch Didn't Like The Idea Of GameCube Being Purple
Loved that both GBA and NGC were the same color, mainly indigo. The design and the color of the NGC made it really look like a fun videogame. Quite the opposite direction Nintendo took with the Wii, which was designed to have a minimalist design and not to stand out in the living room.
Re: The GBA's Unreleased 'Dune' Game Is Being Revived On Kickstarter, Minus The IP Rights
Love me some GBA games. On the other hand, this project doesn't look as good as the recent Kickstarter project Goodboy Galaxy.
Re: Random: Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Just Bought An Xbox Series X
Fighter Pass 3 so far has 2 confirmed fighters: yesterday Epona and now Master Chief.
Re: Random: Look, It's The Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai On A Horse
Yes! Epona confirmed for Fighters Pass 3!!!
Re: Hardware Review: Game & Watch: The Legend Of Zelda - A Link To Link's Past
No SNES titles will be available on G & W because of the extra buttons on the SNES pad. Having said that, including the Oracle games would have made more sense.
Not including the original Zelda Game & Watch title was indeed a missed opportunity. Yes, it's dual screen, but It was emulated 20 years ago on a single screen for G & W Gallery 4 for GBA.
Re: Mini Review: Heaven's Machine - Short, But Unfortunately Not Sweet
A "Shorts" should never cost 38 dollars.
Re: Actraiser Renaissance Almost Included A Morality System
Is the original SNES title unlockable in Renaissance? It's a bummer it's not on the SNES app for Switch Online or 3DS Virtual Console, only being available for the Wii.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2021
@chiptoon the 4th best selling is a WiiU game as well.
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 92.87 Million Units, And It's Catching The Wii
Sales for the Wii (100 Million) and the DS (150 Million) are impressive to this day, totalling 250 Million units.
Re: Talking Point: Super Mario 3D Land Turns 10 - Was It The Best '3D' Game On 3DS?
I think the launch titles Pilotwings and Steel Diver used the 3D pretty well. Even so SM3DL blew them out of the water with better 3D and a lot of content. Many people to this day still think the game is short because they probably never bothered to play the more challenging second quest, playing only half the game. I did but could never beat the final extra stage. SM3DL is fun in its own right, and SM3DW is a improved, more fleshed out version.
Re: Zombie Shooter 'World War Z' Fires Onto Switch Today
Really looking forward to the review.
But what kind of game is It? Open World? Level/mission based? Is there offline single player? Is there online multiplayer?
Re: PlatinumGames To Host 'Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry' Livestream For Sol Cresta
Kamiya will say he's sorry fans won't have to wait anymore because the game will be released after the stream.
Re: Random: Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked YouTube Video Ever
4,15 dollars a month is not too bad, but considering the original service costs only 2,15 a month If you choose the yearly plan, that's quite a increase for not much.
Also, don't forget you are not buying anything, so the moment you do not renew the subscription, you lose access to all the games.
I chose not to subscribe to the Expansion Pack.
Re: Review: Sin and Punishment - A Genuine Treasure And No Mistake
Have never played the original version. Sin & Punishment Star Successor for the Wii is fantastic and love the pointer controls.
Re: This Zelda II ROM Hack Removes All The Annoying Stuff To Present A Totally New Adventure
Would love a Zelda 1 + 2 Remake. They are doing Advance Wars, so why not Zelda?
Re: Review: Mario Party Superstars - A Party Most Hearty
@Gumbo1995 MP 2 might be the best, but I also enjoy 5, 8 and amiibo Party (from MP.10).
Re: Review: Mario Party Superstars - A Party Most Hearty
@Brink N64: 1-3, NGC: 4-7, Wii: 8-9, WiiU: 10. GBA, DS and 3DS have MP too, but those were never numbered.
Re: Review: Mario Party Superstars - A Party Most Hearty
@TryToBeHopeful . Super Mario Party has motion controls that are unplayable on the Switch Lite (unless you have extra joycon - in my opinion the series loses with no motion controls). Also the proposition here is different, a throwback to past titles (is Koopa's Tycoon Town from MP8 here?). Last but not least, a new game instead of DLC means a higher price.
Re: Review: Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water - A Ghostly Wii U Treat Resurfaces On Switch
Is the physical release available worldwide or just in Asia via PlayAsia?
Re: Crysis 2 & 3 Remastered Have Received A Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
How would you rank the 3 Crysis titles? Which is the best and which is the worst?
Re: Random: Now That Smash Is Complete, Sakurai Doesn't Have To Worry About What He Shares On Social Media
Yes! Nintendogs + cats + Among Us confirmed for Switch.
Re: Random: It Has Now Been 1,000 Days Since Metroid Prime 4's Development Was Restarted
How long was It from the announcement of Bayonetta 3 until the first trailer?
Re: Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Gets A Snazzy New Trailer
@Silly_G yes, I agree with you. Love my G&W SMB, but should have been a lot better with SML, SML 2, SMB 2, SMB 3 and a few Mario G&W titles (Cement Factory and SMB come to mind, and they didn't even use the SMB Ball game). It could have been a real collector's item.
G&W Zelda is improved but still not perfect (no Link's Awakening DX and no Zelda G&W, which has already been emulated for G&W Gallery 4. I honestly didn't expect the Oracle games to be here).
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass Price?
I was expecting 30 dollars, 35 dollars tops, so yes, I think it's very expensive.