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What are you playing, Nintendo edition.

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  • #4202
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,536 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Started Kirby and the Forgotten Land last night.

    Like it so far.



  • #4203
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,578 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Super Mario RPG. Simple and silly, but has a nice little hook in it to pull you in.



  • #4204
    peter4918
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭peter4918


    Started Tears of the Kingdom Friday, getting to grips with the new abilities and Just arrived at lookout landing.



  • #4205
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,656 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    f-zero 99. Late to the party but I’m dusting off my old world record in twin galaxies and coming around 20th in all the races.



  • #4206
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,750 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Voidwrought. I know the hardcore Metroidvania players are saying it's a bit too easy, but I'm finding it challenging. I just got my first damage upgrade, so hopefully that will make progress a bit easier for me.



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  • #4207
    Len_007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Len_007


    Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. After 40+ hours I'm at the final battle. I'm now wondering about the DLC, the Donkey Kong one for the first game was class, anyone experienced it for the latest game?



  • #4208
    coffey87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 73 ✭✭coffey87


    Might sound crazy, but just getting into tears of the kingdom now. Kids are 2.5 now, so have a little bit more free time as things settle a bit. Needless to say, its a brilliant game!



  • #4209
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,705 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    I guess as its 30 years ago today, Ill give this a spin

    Untitled Image


  • #4210
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,750 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Finished Voidwrought. Got the "bad" ending. Need to find 20 thingies scattered around the map to access the final boss. An update came out at the weekend which will help with that. When the update comes out on Switch, I'll come back to it.

    Time for M&L Brothership now....

    Post edited by Mr E on


  • #4211
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,705 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Skyward Sword, after only playing 10 hours or so when it first came out on the Switch.

    25 hours in now and loving it.



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  • #4212
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,012 ✭✭✭The_B_Man
    Something about sandwiches


    Got the little ones some games for Xmas.

    Been playing Mario Wonder mostly. Great game. The more players the better. 2 player is great, but 4 player is mayhem. Managed to get through most of the game with the little fella. We're on the final stage in the special world but can't quite get it yet. Great fun.

    Also been playing Mario Party Jamboree in 4 player. Good craic with a bit of mayhem thrown in. Some of the party games are beyond the youngest but otherwise grand.



  • #4213
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I jumped back into Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

    Now, Dark Souls it is not, in terms of difficulty at least.

    But, it is a lot of fun!

    Plus, I understand the post game content is fun, so hopefully I won't be distracted before I get there!



  • #4214
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,578 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    Need to get back to Super Mario RPG and Metroid Prime remastered. Been distracted by life stuff and also PS5 shiny stuff.

    If anyone hasn't played Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown then I recommend it, also the physical Switch version is being replaced with a code in a box version so beware of that if you are ordering the cartridge version. Fantastic game. It'll probably get very cheap digitally.



  • #4215
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,536 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Just started into Echoes of Wisdom.

    Looks like the list of echoes is growing big already and I'm only in the first dungeon.



  • #4216
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,750 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Played a few games over Christmas that I thought I'd like, but didn't. Pizza Tower and Anton Blast were both games that I liked the idea of (and they got great reviews), but I found them both pretty annoying and stopped playing after a few levels. Too chaotic or something…

    Then I played Bat Boy, a 2D pixel art platformer, very similar to Shovel Knight in style. Loved that and got 100% in it.

    Now I'm playing something a bit deeper - Ni No Kuni II. I'm about 3 hours in and really enjoying it.

    Blade Chimera is out on Thursday, which is a well anticipated metroidvania (I'll wait for reviews). I expect that will be next for me…

    I have to get back to Brothership too. I think I have about 11 islands done now.



  • #4217
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Loved Echoes of Wisdom so I picked up Tunic in the eshop sale to keep the 2d top-down vibe going. Only played about an hour but I think I'm going to love this….



  • #4218
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122995056#Comment_122995056

    How are the controls on the switch? Played it on the Wii (and seemed to be one of the few who rated it) but am a little dubious about how it might transfer. Also, my joycons are shagged and have been playing everything with pro controllers; not planning on shelling out on new joycons with switch 2 obviously around the corner….

    Can it be played properly without joycons?



  • #4219
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,705 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123061805#Comment_123061805

    Mainly controls well yeah. The swimming is a pain in the hole mind. I'm using a joypad.

    At the Fire Sanctuary now (Chapter 14/18). Really enjoying it. Had no idea so much of it made it into BOTW/TOTK.



  • #4220
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123061840#Comment_123061840

    Brilliant. Will pick it up second hand. Great game, very underrated. My daughter's also working her way through the zeldas so this will be a good one for her.



  • #4221
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,705 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    So finished Skyward Sword last night. Enjoyed it overall. Some absolutely genius bits, especially with the timeshift stuff. Just doesnt have the magic of some other in the series for me.

    Found it repetitive a few times mind you. Backtracking, repeating "bosses" etc.



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  • #4222
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,903 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Currently playing Mario and Luigi Brothership, it's a good game but it has to be up there with one of the most bloated games ever in terms of length. Just completed the reconnecting all bonds part which seemed very dragged out, and trying to finish some of the more difficult side quests before they become unavailable, hopefully I'm near the end.



  • #4223
    Xofpod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Xofpod


    Absolutely loving Tunic. The feeling of discovery as the game opens up is something I probably haven't felt since BOTW.



  • #4224
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,750 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Taking a break from Lone Fungus due to a tough late game boss. Brilliant Metroidvania though. Good length too! Very "Hollow Knight" in structure and gameplay.

    I put about 5 hours into Star of Providence over the weekend and I'm completely hooked. It came out about 7 years ago on Steam, and came out on Switch a few weeks ago. It's a twin stick 2D pixel art arena shooter with thousands of different room layouts and tons of secrets/unlockables. All DLC and updates are included in the Switch version. There are 5 floors to beat (plus a few secret ones) and it's very like Enter the Gungeon.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fve74bFh4Us
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfYZzQoPc8Q


  • #4225
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,206 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123103980#Comment_123103980

    I'm playing this myself and overall enjoying it, but the two small things I find annoying are the cutscenes that keep replaying (e.g. seeing the lads fired out of the cannon once is fine, every time after that is just wasting my time instead of letting me get on with playing the game) and the "fast forward" mechanism being almost pointless (I can read a lot faster than the default dialogue play rate, but if I can only fast forward through some conversations, that's not much help).

    We'll see how annoyed I am about it by the end of the 40-ish hours HLTB reckons it should take me...



  • #4226
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,536 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Cereza and the Lost Demon.

    Still getting used to controlling both characters at the same time.



  • #4227
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,750 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Playing Biomorph right now. Great metroidvania with fun mechanics. You absorb enemies to get their abilities. Beautiful game too.

    I'll probably go to Cookie Cutter after that…



  • #4228
    MillField
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭MillField


    Playing PGA 2K21 for the week that's in it. And because there hasn't been one released on Switch since.



  • #4229
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I'm playing Metroid Prime on the Switch.

    I got halfway through the infuriating end boss back when I played it on its first release, on the GameCube but, probably age related, I'm stuck in the first run at the Phazon mines. What a pain in the arse that is



  • #4230
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,096 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123401956#Comment_123401956

    That gave me trouble on my first play through. There's a nasty fight then in the power bomb room. I remember my first time beating that fight and you had two doors to choose from. I choose one and continued and got destroyed. Came back and chose the other door and it was a save room....



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  • #4231
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 54,096 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Playing a lot of Castlevania 3 lately and loving it. I finished the Sypha route. Sypha makes the game a bit easier as she is a total glass cannon. Takes a lot of damage but her sub weapons are incredibly powerful. Doing the other two routes now. I think both feature Alucard. Yes SOTN Alucard. However he is more a hindrance than a help in this game and way less useful than Sypha.



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