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22-06-2021 02:39PM

well seems to be divisive - if the original janky gameplay and imprecise control appeals then seems to get a favourable review if not the opposite

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-dx/critic-reviews

as the other poster above intimated Jankenteam was an apt developer choice really.

Tom Mann Centuria · 22-06-2021 02:56PM

glasso wrote: »

well seems to be divisive - if the original janky gameplay and imprecise control appeals then seems to get a favourable review if not the opposite

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-dx/critic-reviews

as the other poster above intimated Jankenteam was an apt developer choice really.

It's really strange seeing the usually very positive Nintendo Life as a games sternest critic (well almost)!

22-06-2021 02:59PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

It's really strange seeing the usually very positive Nintendo Life as a games sternest critic (well almost)!

that is odd alright

they are usually a bit over-generous on reviews I would say

seem to have taken particular offence to some changes put in and supposed inaccuracies - true aficionados in this case it seems.

CastorTroy · 22-06-2021 03:14PM

Maybe they can't accept Alex Kidd on a Nintendo system. Still getting used to Sonic.

RobbingBandit · 22-06-2021 09:05PM

I've been enjoying my purchase €18 well spent it's more fun trying and buying games and playing them rather than spouting nonsense reviews as canon.

The calypso guitar soundtrack is so refreshing.

22-06-2021 09:47PM

Knock yourself out.

but I'm not the only one who'd have less than zero interest in a remake of a game that was very unrefined to start with and that has aged worse than Matthew Perry!

RobbingBandit · 22-06-2021 09:56PM

Buy game
Play game
Enjoy game
Repeat

Mr E · 22-06-2021 10:27PM

Tinfoil hat time, but Nintendo UK posted this to Twitter earlier today

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1407277211154067457?s=19

Today is the 20th anniversary of the GBA in Europe, and the score from the screenshot can be rearranged to 2021623 (tomorrow). GBA for Switch tomorrow?

Zack from Switchforce thinks it hints at N64 too (Yoshi egg and 96).

We will see tomorrow I guess.

CastorTroy · 22-06-2021 10:36PM

There was no Yoshi egg in Mario Advance, was there?

Mr E · 22-06-2021 10:38PM

Nope. Hence the N64 connection.

RobbingBandit · 22-06-2021 10:57PM

I would kill for gameboy advance games on switch

Golden Sun
Minish Cap
Pokemon Emerald
Metroid Fusion

mrcheez · 23-06-2021 10:38AM

Mr E wrote: »

Tinfoil hat time, but Nintendo UK posted this to Twitter earlier today

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1407277211154067457?s=19

Today is the 20th anniversary of the GBA in Europe, and the score from the screenshot can be rearranged to 2021623 (tomorrow). GBA for Switch tomorrow?

Zack from Switchforce thinks it hints at N64 too (Yoshi egg and 96).

We will see tomorrow I guess.

Is this the first version with no backlight?

I remember sending mine off to some bloke in the UK to fit a backlight and it came back in perfect condition with absolutely no dust... great job.

CiDeRmAn · 23-06-2021 11:22AM

glasso wrote: »

that is odd alright

they are usually a bit over-generous on reviews I would say

seem to have taken particular offence to some changes put in and supposed inaccuracies - true aficionados in this case it seems.

If you are going to make a feature in a game, in this case that it is a true port of the original, then you are going to have to trust those who are most aware when they say they weren't quite successful.

CiDeRmAn · 23-06-2021 11:23AM

Mr E wrote: »

Tinfoil hat time, but Nintendo UK posted this to Twitter earlier today

https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/1407277211154067457?s=19

Today is the 20th anniversary of the GBA in Europe, and the score from the screenshot can be rearranged to 2021623 (tomorrow). GBA for Switch tomorrow?

Zack from Switchforce thinks it hints at N64 too (Yoshi egg and 96).

We will see tomorrow I guess.

This would be nice though, thanks to emulation, I've lots of ways to play both my real and virtual GBA titles.

23-06-2021 11:27AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

If you are going to make a feature in a game, in this case that it is a true port of the original, then you are going to have to trust those who are most aware when they say they weren't quite successful.

not sure what you're saying exactly here but those NL punters do seem to have a detailed knowledge of that game in fairness.

Star Lord · 23-06-2021 12:24PM

New Skyward Sword HD overview trailer:

The Nal · 23-06-2021 01:16PM

Star Lord wrote: »

New Skyward Sword HD overview trailer:

This doesn't tie in with my normal gaming position

Star Lord · 23-06-2021 02:27PM

1 - Still perfectly easy to play the game in that position.

2 - That slouching won't do your back any favours :pac:

sligeach · 23-06-2021 02:30PM

UNSIGHTED - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q4D7v9b65U

https://youtube.com/watch?v=2q4D7v9b65U

After a long war with the humans, the few androids that remain in Arcadia are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness.

It's up to you, Alma, to find a way to recover your memories and save your friends from becoming UNSIGHTED. Explore the vast ruins of Arcadia, using every tool you can find.

They need you, Alma. Every decision you make affects their fate! But remember, the clock is ticking in this unique RPG by Studio Pixel Punk!

Looks pretty good.

CastorTroy · 23-06-2021 03:07PM

mrcheez wrote: »

Is this the first version with no backlight?

I remember sending mine off to some bloke in the UK to fit a backlight and it came back in perfect condition with absolutely no dust... great job.

Yep. I had one of those light attachments. Sold to secondhand shop to find the SP.

o1s1n · 23-06-2021 03:10PM

They were called Afterburner kits, did one myself back in the day.

You could finally see the picture but Christ were the colours washed out :eek:

johnny_ultimate · 23-06-2021 03:19PM

Found out in a digital foundry video the other day that the great bullet hell shooter Mushihimesama was suddenly released during E3. Went to download and it was gone. Seems to only be a temporary issue at least:

https://twitter.com/livewire_pr/status/1407342654741008386?s=21

The good news is more Cave games are also on the way - the excellent Espgaluda II (which hasn’t had a digital release in the West at all as far as I know, only a Japan-only 360 release) and DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu (which is already on Steam, like Mushi). Would particularly love to see the magnificent sequel Mushihimesama Futari (my favourite of the Cave shooters) make an appearance, as that’s also only had a 360 Japanese release as well. Or Death Smiles 2, which I haven’t played at all.

CiDeRmAn · 23-06-2021 05:27PM

Cave shooters, so much goodness.
I'd love to buy them all as they are digitally released, but I REALLY want them in physical form, though I do have a number of them on other formats, like the 360.
It was odd for a console as unpopular in Japan as the 360 to have a genre so beloved in Japan being so we'll represented.
I still regret selling my copy of Ibara for the PS2, though I do have a lot, including Deathsmiles, MuchiMuchiPork/Pink Sweets

CastorTroy · 23-06-2021 09:11PM

Star Lord wrote: »

New Skyward Sword HD overview trailer:

Still no new features apart from the amiibo

Fysh · 23-06-2021 10:10PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Still no new features apart from the amiibo

Did they promise any new features?

CastorTroy · 23-06-2021 11:59PM

There were reports about changes to things like tutorials and dialog so less interruptions every time you pick something up and less Fi

Star Lord · 24-06-2021 07:16AM

Don't remember hearing those, but it's certainly what we'd all like to be the case!!!

Hopefully they've made those changes, as they were the biggest irritations in the game.

sligeach · 24-06-2021 05:27PM

Mario Golf: Super Rush review scores are coming out. The IGN Tweet below highlights what I was worried about.

https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1408062633001897992

They gave it 6/10. It has an average score of 75 on Metacritic.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/mario-golf-super-rush/critic-reviews

Take out the bloated scores from unknown sites and it would be much lower. Most of the recognisable sites have given it 6 or 7 out of 10. It's very disappointing, for a series I really like and hasn't been available to play on TV since the Gamecube. I know there's a few post launch DLC courses coming, but 6 at launch is terrible. Tiger Woods on the Wii well over a decade ago had 23 courses and a load of extra modes.

tbahh · 24-06-2021 05:34PM

sligeach wrote: »

Mario Golf: Super Rush review scores are coming out. The IGN Tweet below highlights what I was worried about.
https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1408062633001897992

They gave it 6/10. It has an average score of 75 on Metacritic.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/mario-golf-super-rush/critic-reviews

Take out the bloated scores from unknown sites and it would be much lower. Most of the recognisable sites have given it 6 or 7 out of 10. It's very disappointing, for a series I really like and hasn't been available to play on TV since the Gamecube. I know there's a few post launch DLC courses coming, but 6 at launch is terrible. Tiger Woods on the Wii well over a decade ago had 23 courses and a load of extra modes.

Mario Golf: Super Rushed apparently!

McFly85 · 24-06-2021 07:03PM

Very similar vibes to Mario Tennis, then. Core gameplay is fun, but shockingly little actual content. One to get once all the DLC is released and it's on sale at a reasonable price. Back to Advance Tour for the time being!

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