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Retr0gamer · 20-10-2016 04:38PM

I really like the look of that. Also with mobile hardware on it you can get a load of android games on it which would make it a good buy as a tablet for a child. Clever move Nintendo. The kid can start with mobile ballox and move on to the hard stuff.

Mr.Saturn · 20-10-2016 04:39PM

Oh my god, David Cage bingo is a thing.

Favourite one so far is "your choice didn't matter."

CiDeRmAn · 20-10-2016 04:44PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Looking forward to Christmas 2019 when Switch actually has a roster of software.

The PS4 should have something worth playing aside from Bloodborne, Resogun and The Last Guardian by then too!

Mr.Saturn · 20-10-2016 04:53PM

Actually, was the Wii the last system to launch with killers apps? Wii Sport and Twilight Princess doing double duty in a sunset/sunrise kinda thing.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 20-10-2016 04:55PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Oh my god, David Cage bingo is a thing.

Favourite one so far is "your choice didn't matter."

Saw it done with Nomad Soul and Beyond

I like "unfeasibly large apartments" myself followed by "ancient conspiracy".

Steve X2 · 20-10-2016 05:47PM

I really don’t want another Tablet device for gaming on :0/
I have to admit I’m quite disappointed in what I’ve seen so far from this new Nintendo-Nvidia Shield v2 Desktop/Mobile edition Nintendo Switch. Hopefully they will have decent batch of games for it, but I just wish they had pushed the hardware side of things a bit more.
Perhaps they have some extra beefy guts in that docking station thingy!?

johnny_ultimate · 20-10-2016 06:09PM

I don't know, I think the hardware specs war is one Nintendo is only going to lose so this is IMO the smartest decision. Portable is where they dominate, and the 3DS is in need of an upgrade. If it upscales as easily and painlessly as the video suggests, that's basically just a lovely added bonus.

Also looks like a great social console, although again will have to see it in proper action. Local multiplayer is still IMO a big and often neglected draw, and this looks to have it deeply engrained into its fundamental hardware design which is refreshing to see.

Altogether it looks like Nintendo playing to their strengths, staying away from direct competition with Xbox, PC and PlayStation. They've learned a few lessons to it seems (including its super slick design and an actual good name for the damn thing!). Still think they face a battle in re-establishing their place in the market. But cautiously optimistic I must admit.

the groutch · 20-10-2016 06:41PM

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Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 20-10-2016 08:17PM

the groutch wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUozo1628U

CiDeRmAn · 20-10-2016 09:00PM

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Actually, was the Wii the last system to launch with killers apps? Wii Sport and Twilight Princess doing double duty in a sunset/sunrise kinda thing.

The PS2 launch line up was pretty anaemic, with the likes of Ridge Racer V interesting no one and the best of them, for me at least, was the glorified tech demo Fantavision.
The Xbox got Halo, PGR and Amped, which was pretty good.
The Gamecube had a cracking line up, Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkeyball and Waverace.
PS3, yet another forgettable line up on a ridiculously expensive console.
The 360 had a line up of good, PGR3, Amped 3, CoD2, bad, Perfect Dark Zero and ugly, Gun.
The Wii, as you said, had the pack in that killed follow up sales and p1ssed off 3rd parties no end, Wii Sports.

The PS4 and XB1... the best thing on the PS4 ended up being Resogun, and it still is! On the XB1... just pants from top to bottom, derivative 3rd party games like Assassins Creed 3, unimpressive new IP like Ryse, and shockingly poor efforts like Lococycle, that would have embarrassed on the OG Xbox.

OwaynOTT · 20-10-2016 11:32PM

Have to say the Switch has been great for the Simpsons gifs today. Someone even managed to throw in a futurama gif.
'The Switch, all ready more fun than an xbone'

DinoRex · 21-10-2016 10:25AM

From Software also working on it as a 3rd party developer.

They have 3 games in production at the moment, one soulslike, one that's probably Armoured Core and one a bit more experimental.

So the experimental one could be a Switch title.... although how cool would it be to have a From Castlevania game on a Nintendo console?

Retr0gamer · 21-10-2016 12:07PM

DinoRex wrote: »

From Software also working on it as a 3rd party developer.

They have 3 games in production at the moment, one soulslike, one that's probably Armoured Core and one a bit more experimental.

So the experimental one could be a Switch title.... although how cool would it be to have a From Castlevania game on a Nintendo console?

Dark Souls is as close to a 3D Castlevania as anything has gotten. It's a far better facsimile than the Lords of Shadows games. It has the same pacing, enemies that don't take too much damage or take long to kill but presented in interesting ways to make them challenging and a lapse judgement spelling disaster. The Lords of shadows games just locked you in a room with bullet whip sponge enemies.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 21-10-2016 05:41PM

These are so cute

Included in the new goodies are Pikachu plushies dressed up as Mario and Luigi, New 3DS cover plates, and much more.

http://nintendoeverything.com/mario-and-pokemon-crossover-merchandise-announced-for-japan/

OwaynOTT · 21-10-2016 07:11PM

Has anyone used those portable screens for the gamecubes?

Stoner · 22-10-2016 12:01PM

OwaynOTT wrote:

Has anyone used those portable screens for the gamecubes?

I did. Can't find the screen now but I think I still have a box of batteries for them . They'd hardly work but I have 5 or 6 of them.

Funny having it completely portable.

Skerries · 23-10-2016 02:34PM

Andrew76 · 23-10-2016 04:30PM

Not retro but some folks here might enjoy this - an animated short from Pixar called Borrowed Time: https://vimeo.com/187257744. It's very good.

Corholio · 23-10-2016 09:33PM

Michael Ancel of Ubisoft finds long lost EPROM of Rayman SNES that was never released.

https://mynintendonews.com/2016/10/23/michel-ancel-has-found-rayman-for-the-super-nintendo/

CiDeRmAn · 24-10-2016 10:17AM

Corholio wrote: »

Michael Ancel of Ubisoft finds long lost EPROM of Rayman SNES that was never released.

https://mynintendonews.com/2016/10/23/michel-ancel-has-found-rayman-for-the-super-nintendo/

I don't think he's likely to dump the ROM.
More likely a VC release on WiiU/N3DS, I'm guessing plenty of people will pay €7.99 for the pleasure of playing it again.

The Last Bandit · 24-10-2016 10:35AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I don't think he's likely to dump the ROM.
More likely a VC release on WiiU/N3DS, I'm guessing plenty of people will pay €7.99 for the pleasure of playing it again.

Hmm wonder has anyone ever tried to extract a ROM from one of those Nintendo store games...

Retr0gamer · 24-10-2016 11:26AM

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Hmm wonder has anyone ever tried to extract a ROM from one of those Nintendo store games...

It's been done, it's just a ROM dump of the game with an custom emulation wrapper for that game.

Retr0gamer · 24-10-2016 12:54PM

So my SNES doesn't work with my Framemeister

I'm hoping it's the cable so I've ordered one of the powered ones to see if that helps. I can still play Famicom games on it but there's only so much magic the framemeister can work on ****ty AV composite.

Steve X2 · 24-10-2016 01:14PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

So my SNES doesn't work with my Framemeister I'm hoping it's the cable so I've ordered one of the powered ones to see if that helps. I can still play Famicom games on it but there's only so much magic the framemeister can work on ****ty AV composite.

What happens when you try? I've the SNES running fine on my framemeister.

Retr0gamer · 24-10-2016 02:08PM

Steve X2 wrote: »

What happens when you try? I've the SNES running fine on my framemeister.

I just get a no input blue screen, I can hear the hum from the audio (think there isn't audio). It's a NTSC model. Pretty sure it might be that I need to power the cable. Aparently it's a problem with some NTSC consoles.

My Japanese N64 works just fine through the same cable.

Corholio · 24-10-2016 05:19PM

Not strictly retro but I see GAME in the UK are charging people for testing out the Playstation VR.

johnny_ultimate · 24-10-2016 05:22PM

I'm only a few levels in, but I think Thumper might FINALLY be the rhythm game to either match or even succeed Rez :eek:

Nerdkiller1991 · 24-10-2016 05:29PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I'm only a few levels in, but I think Thumper might FINALLY be the rhythm game to either match or even succeed Rez :eek:

That foot's gonna be tapping differently once he plays it.

the groutch · 24-10-2016 05:49PM

Corholio wrote: »

Not strictly retro but I see GAME in the UK are charging people for testing out the Playstation VR.

the most surprising part is that Gamestop didn't think of it first.

CiDeRmAn · 24-10-2016 06:36PM

the groutch wrote: »

the most surprising part is that Gamestop didn't think of it first.

Damn, beat me to it!

Dino will have an idea what to charge us at the the Halloween Beers now!!

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