When this was announced, NGL, I didn't know if it was an actual PC or more something like an emulation machine or... But this is cooler than I thought. and I appreciate you going over it and doing a full review. I'm a Mac person so I won't be buying but if I ever need a Windows machine, this will be the one. I love the asthetic which is obviously one of the biggest selling points.
@romanista this most recent news drop about the adapters and crt and fpga filters came through just fine. The other one before this article was updated didn’t come through until a day or two after I think? Definitely saw it here first though.
But not as far as gettin tons of repeated so any emails, no! Just one when there’s a news drop. I’m also someone who has repeatedly signed up for “alerts” on their site. I wonder why you’re getting so many!
I hope this comes west soooo bad. I watched some gameplay and it’s oozing character and looks like it was genuinely made with love, care and detail. I loved Mystical Ninja 64 and will definitely be buying this if it comes out this way! I’d hate to make a Japanese account and pay for it and then have it come west and feel pressured to buy it again being a proper English version.
Run’n’guns are awesome but I draw the line at games that kill you with 1-hit. I draw two lines at bullet-hell run’n’guns that kill you with 1-hit. I suppose it all comes down to how many lives I have/how many times I can die per level. Blazing Chrome is juuusssttt at that sweet spot for me. If this is like that and is fairly liberal with lives I think I might bite and get the ROM for my Analogue Pocket. This one looks really good so I’m bookmarking it to do some more research.
DOWNLOADED. I’m always up for more Gameboy or Gameboy Color games, especially horror. I love the idea of creating a horror game (or really any game) with limited parameters, or limits by hardware. It really gets you to use your imagination and really tune in to get filled up with the content. I can’t wait to play this later!
Thanks, TE and Flower Studio, MoonFlowers69, and Free Game Planet!
I like street fighter 2 because the arcade cabinet used to play on repeat in my favorite pizza joint. I’d be hearing the intro and the demo screen going while downing slices.
Unfortunately, I am terrible at street fighter 2 and every other fighting game not titled smash bros.
I have trouble with these kinds of controls and they never make sense to me.
This is a cool fact though! So many different versions of street fighter.
@-wc- I know, it’s unfortunate and it doesn’t seem to affect everyone but there is a decent amount of chatter on Reddit about the issue overall. Not sure if it’s a defect or what… I’m very happy with my purchase otherwise because I play docked a lot with the Wii U Pro controller (works OOTB!) so I can mostly ignore it but it does affect gameplay slightly when playing handheld. Landstalker is almost unplayable to say the least and it suck’s because that’s one of my favorite games Docked it’s like a perfect retro console though and that to me is worth everything else. Still, if I end up getting lucky enough and snag a purple analogue on Friday, the first time I’ll be checking is if it has the same input issues as my current black one.
Ok …. I was fine with the glow in the dark one and the clear one but I CANNOT pass on the purple one. I already own a black one but I’m thinking I’ll be selling it and going with a purple one. That’s too beautiful to pass up!!
As a side note, I hope these somehow have a minor revision to the D-PAD and A button. My A button often does a double-input and the D pad is hard to play diagonal/isometric games like Landstalker and other games that require ducking. It’s not the best d-pad or A button and those are my only complaints with the system.
Impressive but to be honest it makes me want to just play Metroid. I can see myself just quitting and booting up Super Metroid… it’s like some fever dream/beta pre-release proof-of-concept of the real thing.
It’s my favorite castlevania outside of 3 and symphony. I can’t believe we haven’t gotten it on Switch. I think I read it’s because Sony literally helped develop that Castlevania Requiem release…? Having requiem on switch would be awesome! I know the SNES version is a downgrade but it was still very very much enjoyable to me on 3DS a few halloweens ago. (Thankfully there are save states… it’s so difficult for me!) Knowing there is a “real version” out there though makes it harder to enjoy I guess.
This went up for preorder on October 18 (in the US anyway) at 1200 PST. I had the standard physical edition preordered at…. 1200 PST. I don’t know why I thought it was going to sell out but I was on it like white on white rice. Anyone else play the demo? There’s a ton of love and care put into this! It’s been a long time coming!
I think this is great! It always makes me scratch my head how some things just can’t be emulated. I don’t quite understand why it’s so hard to emulate N64 and some other things but when we can get to that point, I’ll be so happy. I’m going to jump for that Analogue 3D system whenever that becomes available. That’s got me so excited. I’ve got a nice collection of carts waiting for me that have been dormant since I had to get rid of my only RCA jack-capable TV.
@wiiware SAME… literally every few seconds. Kill an enemy, save state, kill an enemy, save state, kill an enemy, save state. I don’t know how people do it otherwise. I’m someone who beat all 3 dark souls and Elden ring but Ghosts n Ghouls? Forget it!
It’s a true testament as I still play mine! Of course I’ve upgraded it with a backlit screen and rechargeable battery and the like but the games still hold up and I never forget the controls as weeks and months pass between gaming sessions! I love the gameboy color. Just the thought of that purple gameboy with a Pokémon red cart inserted is so comforting. The perfect shades of color, side-by-side. The bleeps and bloops. Ugh… Mission Impossible had a TV remote function so I was changing TV channels with my gameboy… such a cool piece of tech. I feel like the gameboy color and even 3DS had all these extra features and functions that even Switch lacks now. No IR port, no streetpass, no expansion slots that never get utilized… I feel like the older products were more thought out or just had so much more going on. I remember I had either a green one or a purple gameboy color when it came out and my friend put a deep scratch on the screen or dropped it and dented it or something after I let him use it. His mom got me a new one to replace it (which was one of the nicest things ever.) I can’t remember if I had green first and then purple or vice-versa but ya… that’s my contribution.
@wiiware @gerald
This is correct- I’m happy for the ones that do have save states but it’s always nice to have the option for the others.
I won’t even bat an eye at Ghosts n Ghouls without save states, for example!
What I gather is that when those cores were built, they didn’t include save states and now adding them in after the fact is extremely difficult.
Basically we’d need someone to step in and build a new core for these and add them in from the beginning rather than as an after-thought.
❗️It’s important to remember that these cores were built for the community for free so it’s not like Analogue or anyone owes us anything. Someone in the open-source community would literally have to just do it on their free time and then give it away to the community. Not an easy ask!
I have high hopes someone will step in and do it someday. Once AnalogueOS starts taking off more and the system itself gets some more traction…
I think it’s wild that I still continue to get these kinds of news pieces not from Analogue directly but through you guys. I own an Analogue pocket, am technically a (very happy) customer, and am subscribed to their news and never see any updates like those you posted above.
So let this be a THANK to Time Extension and also a wtf to Analogue! I don’t have Twitter is that my fault?!
Seriously, this is really great news from Analogue Now we just need those Save States for Genesis, SNES, and some others. It’s a very hot topic…
@UK_Kev Ultra HDMI, you’re right, that’s the one … I’m going to go check that out now, thank you! I think I’ve been there a few times over the years when I’ve felt “spendy” and it was never in stock.
@UK_Kev I’ve never been able to find someone to install it. If memory serves me well you can’t buy PixelFX as a consumer and you have to buy from an installer service or something. Or am I thinking of another N64 mod kit?
I can no doubt solder myself and have worked in electronics for years but I can’t find a way to get my hands on one… issues with stock/supply and even locating one in the first place is very difficult. Plus you have to ship your N64 off to some rando’s address for installation. If Analogue hits a good price point for this and it’s available easily, they’ve got me won over.
This makes me so happy- it’s crazy that I’m subscribed to Analogue’s newsletter and I saw no word of this. This is huge news to me so thanks for posting!
Im 100% getting this as I have no way to play my N64 because of the lack of inputs on my TV. Because Nintendo and Konami refuses to release Castlevania 64 and most of that other stellar N64 library I need to get this.
I also refuse to buy a good quality $300 converter box to play N64 games on HDMI— that’s insane. I tried a cheaper alternative off Amazon and the picture was flickering so bad and was also extremely dark. I’d kind of rather get this new piece of tech from Analogue for that large price.
Is it a true rival though, not being able to output to a TV via dock?? And no cartridge support?
Cool handheld for sure but I think this is more a Anbernic rival if anything.
EDIT: Nevermind! It has HDMI-out!
I do prefer a dock setup rather than being tied to an HDMI cable. For my TV setup, I have a wall mounted tv and all the cords are run in the wall and hidden so the TV looks like it’s magically floating. This setup isn’t ideal for those kinds of situations.
Got 100% funded today! Strange indeed about the reservation to buy the physical copy when that releases. Now, if they give you a discount then I’ll be satisfied.
I absolutely love this article and find it immensely useful. I agree about having these zines and books to truly engage your audience. Having ads and distractions and auto-play videos popping up on your screen while you’re trying to digest a few pages at a time is not fun. Death to AI and bots too! I’m going to preorder the devils blush series and likely will one or two of the others. The pixel graphics speak to me like nothing else!
I never play Switch handheld. For me, those grand kinds of games lose their fidelity sort of. I always preferred the big screen, a proper controller, and the couch when gaming. I don’t even like gaming on a computer (screen) all that much.
That being said, the Analogue Pocket and dock has been a game changer, even moreso than a Switch for me. I almost play retro games exclusively so having my library mobile and on the TV all while having the same save file between both has been so amazing. No internet connection required, no installing, no nuances. It’s totally backwards but the Switch for me is like a proof of concept, i.e., the Switch walked so the Pocket could run. I love the Switch but if I had to choose between the pocket and the switch, you’ll find me with the smaller device over in the corner.
Honestly, as far as I’m concerned, this guy just wrote his own obituary. It shows how out of touch he is with the fans; no wonder the past bunch of Sonic games fell flat. He needs to step down sooner than later and get someone in there that knows the fans. For the new generation, I can see the nostalgia factor being non-existent with the hand drawn pixel art and stuff but that’s it.
@EarthboundBenjy I’m with you on this, even with loving Castlevania 64. I’d love if this was playable on Switch or even on N64 hardware itself (ahem Limited Run Games or some other retro publishing equivalent.) I just don’t enjoy gaming on PC or Mac as much as consoles so being able to do the latter would be ideal for me. This graphical style above speaks volumes to me. Now I want to play Castlevania 64 again. Here’s to hoping we get that on NSO this year around spooky season!
I don’t think I was aware of there even being more than 1 volume, never mind 3! I remember the single cart we got in US… the thought of obtaining 3DS games still gets me excited. I miss the system being “current” and the regular physical releases so much! I hope there’s a way to have some sort of 3DS game card slot or even a USB-type plug-in peripheral that reads them on the Switch successor.
I rented this game soooo many times as a kid. Well, my parents rented it for me.... I was too young at the time. Along with Sonic 3 & K, I play this game at least once a year. It is so well done!
Aweeeeeesssooooommmmeeeeee I have built up quite the collection of GB/GBC/GBA games and have been playing them on modded consoles (backlight and rechargeable batteries). I’ve been looking forward to the features this brings along with the “museum” and save states and all that. This is the system to have if you’re in your 30s.
Really digging the colors and I love the tiny details everywhere. This looks to be on par in quality with what Nintendo themselves did with the recent (Mario & Zelda) Game & Watch consoles that came out. Nintendo, take notes!
While I'm here, I'll just mention, we (still) need an N64 mini!
I loved playing this with my dad back in the day. Mario is such a staple for me: I remember how much of an improvement Mario 3 was and I actually remember finally learning how to run in Mario 3 (and then learning I could also do it in Mario) and I dropped the controller and ran and got my mom and showed her and told her I finally figured out how to run. From that day forward, that run button is held down at all times in all levels. Max speed or bust.
This is so exciting to see new games for these consoles. For those of us with modded GB/GBC and even the Analogue Pocket and Epilogue Gameboy Operator, we are eating good.
I’m so looking forward to some of these GBC games coming out, especially Dragonhym. I was hoping to hear more about Infinity too…
Oh wow... Not going to lie, I wasn't really paying much attention to Evercade but now they've got my interest. Sunsoft made me sit up in my chair.
They seem to be very in touch with what folks want: physical collectable media and the option to play the titles as they originally were or with any of the enhancements they've done. I love that. It's really refreshing to see a competitor in "the console wars" making such big strides with this 3rd party support. Well then, might be buying an Evercade sooner than I thought.
Wow this guy was really playing the part of internal disruptor! Like a secret spy/mole working within. It’s always cool finding these secrets out- I’ll be sad once absolutely everything is uncovered in these old games.
Huge fan of the divisive Castlevania 64 here. I loved Circle of the Moon because it had some of the same music from that 64 counterpart in there and at the time CotM was a real looker and listener for a “gameboy.” So point being, I really do enjoy CotM best probably based on nostalgia and bias. I was in the military when the next 2 came out so I never really got to play them until recently on Switch. Really enjoyed them but always find myself jumping for CotM.
These hand-drawn images still give me such a warm feeling, whether they're the old or the re-scanned version.
In an alternate world, the Pokémon games took a different turn art-wise. I love the colorfulness but wish they kind of incorporated these drawings and their style in some way. Even if it was just in the Pokedex. Speaking of Pokémon, I've seen recently someone took the original Red/Blue games and applied an Octopath/2D HD style to them and it looks great. Throw in some more colors so it's not so muted and you'd have a sale from me!
I remember reading Nintendo saying they aren’t making another because there’s nowhere for the series to go, aka it sounds like they can’t think of a gimmick to set it apart. I think I read that over on sister site Nintendo Life… I think that’s crazy because look at Mario kart: it’s even got some of the same tracks and yet they keep rehashing that… What do I know- maybe that is their actual reason for not making another FZero, I just don’t think it’s a very good one…
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Re: Review: AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM01 - The Cutest PC Ever? Quite Possibly
When this was announced, NGL, I didn't know if it was an actual PC or more something like an emulation machine or...
But this is cooler than I thought. and I appreciate you going over it and doing a full review. I'm a Mac person so I won't be buying but if I ever need a Windows machine, this will be the one. I love the asthetic which is obviously one of the biggest selling points.
Re: Analogue Duo Is Shipping On December 11th
@romanista this most recent news drop about the adapters and crt and fpga filters came through just fine. The other one before this article was updated didn’t come through until a day or two after I think? Definitely saw it here first though.
But not as far as gettin tons of repeated so any emails, no! Just one when there’s a news drop. I’m also someone who has repeatedly signed up for “alerts” on their site. I wonder why you’re getting so many!
Re: Good-Feel's Spiritual Successor To Goemon Is Out Now In Japan
I hope this comes west soooo bad. I watched some gameplay and it’s oozing character and looks like it was genuinely made with love, care and detail. I loved Mystical Ninja 64 and will definitely be buying this if it comes out this way!
I’d hate to make a Japanese account and pay for it and then have it come west and feel pressured to buy it again being a proper English version.
Re: Cyborg Force Is A New Run 'N Gunner For Neo Geo, PSP, Dreamcast, & More
Run’n’guns are awesome but I draw the line at games that kill you with 1-hit. I draw two lines at bullet-hell run’n’guns that kill you with 1-hit.
I suppose it all comes down to how many lives I have/how many times I can die per level. Blazing Chrome is juuusssttt at that sweet spot for me. If this is like that and is fairly liberal with lives I think I might bite and get the ROM for my Analogue Pocket.
This one looks really good so I’m bookmarking it to do some more research.
Re: The Melting Apartment Is A Free, Junji Ito-Inspired Horror Game For Game Boy
DOWNLOADED. I’m always up for more Gameboy or Gameboy Color games, especially horror.
I love the idea of creating a horror game (or really any game) with limited parameters, or limits by hardware. It really gets you to use your imagination and really tune in to get filled up with the content.
I can’t wait to play this later!
Thanks, TE and Flower Studio, MoonFlowers69, and Free Game Planet!
Re: Did You Know SNES Street Fighter II Is Missing A Key Feature Of The Arcade Original?
I like street fighter 2 because the arcade cabinet used to play on repeat in my favorite pizza joint. I’d be hearing the intro and the demo screen going while downing slices.
Unfortunately, I am terrible at street fighter 2 and every other fighting game not titled smash bros.
I have trouble with these kinds of controls and they never make sense to me.
This is a cool fact though! So many different versions of street fighter.
Re: Yep, More Analogue Pocket Limited Editions Are On The Way
@-wc- I know, it’s unfortunate and it doesn’t seem to affect everyone but there is a decent amount of chatter on Reddit about the issue overall. Not sure if it’s a defect or what…
I’m very happy with my purchase otherwise because I play docked a lot with the Wii U Pro controller (works OOTB!) so I can mostly ignore it but it does affect gameplay slightly when playing handheld. Landstalker is almost unplayable to say the least and it suck’s because that’s one of my favorite games
Docked it’s like a perfect retro console though and that to me is worth everything else.
Still, if I end up getting lucky enough and snag a purple analogue on Friday, the first time I’ll be checking is if it has the same input issues as my current black one.
Re: Yep, More Analogue Pocket Limited Editions Are On The Way
@Grim I’m with you on this one- it really did breathe new life into an already amazing time sink. I love Pokémon Pinball so much!
Re: Yep, More Analogue Pocket Limited Editions Are On The Way
Ok …. I was fine with the glow in the dark one and the clear one but I CANNOT pass on the purple one.
I already own a black one but I’m thinking I’ll be selling it and going with a purple one. That’s too beautiful to pass up!!
As a side note, I hope these somehow have a minor revision to the D-PAD and A button. My A button often does a double-input and the D pad is hard to play diagonal/isometric games like Landstalker and other games that require ducking. It’s not the best d-pad or A button and those are my only complaints with the system.
Re: Mega Drive Fan Game 'Metroid Mega Mission' Rebranding To Original Project
Impressive but to be honest it makes me want to just play Metroid. I can see myself just quitting and booting up Super Metroid… it’s like some fever dream/beta pre-release proof-of-concept of the real thing.
Re: Anniversary: Castlevania Classic Dracula X: Rondo Of Blood Is 30 Today
It’s my favorite castlevania outside of 3 and symphony. I can’t believe we haven’t gotten it on Switch. I think I read it’s because Sony literally helped develop that Castlevania Requiem release…?
Having requiem on switch would be awesome!
I know the SNES version is a downgrade but it was still very very much enjoyable to me on 3DS a few halloweens ago. (Thankfully there are save states… it’s so difficult for me!) Knowing there is a “real version” out there though makes it harder to enjoy I guess.
Re: Dragonyhm Is A Promising New Title For Your Game Boy Color
This went up for preorder on October 18 (in the US anyway) at 1200 PST. I had the standard physical edition preordered at…. 1200 PST.
I don’t know why I thought it was going to sell out but I was on it like white on white rice.
Anyone else play the demo? There’s a ton of love and care put into this! It’s been a long time coming!
Re: New Video Shows Just How Far "Impossible" N64 FPGA Development Has Come
I think this is great! It always makes me scratch my head how some things just can’t be emulated. I don’t quite understand why it’s so hard to emulate N64 and some other things but when we can get to that point, I’ll be so happy.
I’m going to jump for that Analogue 3D system whenever that becomes available. That’s got me so excited. I’ve got a nice collection of carts waiting for me that have been dormant since I had to get rid of my only RCA jack-capable TV.
Re: Analogue Pocket OS 2.0 Adds A Much-Requested Feature
@wiiware SAME… literally every few seconds. Kill an enemy, save state, kill an enemy, save state, kill an enemy, save state.
I don’t know how people do it otherwise.
I’m someone who beat all 3 dark souls and Elden ring but Ghosts n Ghouls? Forget it!
Re: Anniversary: Game Boy Color Turns 25 Today
It’s a true testament as I still play mine! Of course I’ve upgraded it with a backlit screen and rechargeable battery and the like but the games still hold up and I never forget the controls as weeks and months pass between gaming sessions!
I love the gameboy color. Just the thought of that purple gameboy with a Pokémon red cart inserted is so comforting. The perfect shades of color, side-by-side. The bleeps and bloops. Ugh…
Mission Impossible had a TV remote function so I was changing TV channels with my gameboy… such a cool piece of tech.
I feel like the gameboy color and even 3DS had all these extra features and functions that even Switch lacks now. No IR port, no streetpass, no expansion slots that never get utilized… I feel like the older products were more thought out or just had so much more going on.
I remember I had either a green one or a purple gameboy color when it came out and my friend put a deep scratch on the screen or dropped it and dented it or something after I let him use it. His mom got me a new one to replace it (which was one of the nicest things ever.)
I can’t remember if I had green first and then purple or vice-versa but ya… that’s my contribution.
Re: Analogue Pocket OS 2.0 Adds A Much-Requested Feature
@wiiware @gerald
This is correct- I’m happy for the ones that do have save states but it’s always nice to have the option for the others.
I won’t even bat an eye at Ghosts n Ghouls without save states, for example!
What I gather is that when those cores were built, they didn’t include save states and now adding them in after the fact is extremely difficult.
Basically we’d need someone to step in and build a new core for these and add them in from the beginning rather than as an after-thought.
❗️It’s important to remember that these cores were built for the community for free so it’s not like Analogue or anyone owes us anything. Someone in the open-source community would literally have to just do it on their free time and then give it away to the community. Not an easy ask!
I have high hopes someone will step in and do it someday. Once AnalogueOS starts taking off more and the system itself gets some more traction…
Re: Analogue Pocket OS 2.0 Adds A Much-Requested Feature
I think it’s wild that I still continue to get these kinds of news pieces not from Analogue directly but through you guys.
I own an Analogue pocket, am technically a (very happy) customer, and am subscribed to their news and never see any updates like those you posted above.
So let this be a THANK to Time Extension and also a wtf to Analogue! I don’t have Twitter is that my fault?!
Seriously, this is really great news from Analogue
Now we just need those Save States for Genesis, SNES, and some others. It’s a very hot topic…
Re: Analogue 3D Is An FPGA-Based N64 With 4K Output
@UK_Kev Ultra HDMI, you’re right, that’s the one …
I’m going to go check that out now, thank you! I think I’ve been there a few times over the years when I’ve felt “spendy” and it was never in stock.
Re: Analogue 3D Is An FPGA-Based N64 With 4K Output
@UK_Kev I’ve never been able to find someone to install it. If memory serves me well you can’t buy PixelFX as a consumer and you have to buy from an installer service or something. Or am I thinking of another N64 mod kit?
I can no doubt solder myself and have worked in electronics for years but I can’t find a way to get my hands on one… issues with stock/supply and even locating one in the first place is very difficult. Plus you have to ship your N64 off to some rando’s address for installation. If Analogue hits a good price point for this and it’s available easily, they’ve got me won over.
Re: Analogue 3D Is An FPGA-Based N64 With 4K Output
This makes me so happy- it’s crazy that I’m subscribed to Analogue’s newsletter and I saw no word of this. This is huge news to me so thanks for posting!
Im 100% getting this as I have no way to play my N64 because of the lack of inputs on my TV. Because Nintendo and Konami refuses to release Castlevania 64 and most of that other stellar N64 library I need to get this.
I also refuse to buy a good quality $300 converter box to play N64 games on HDMI— that’s insane. I tried a cheaper alternative off Amazon and the picture was flickering so bad and was also extremely dark. I’d kind of rather get this new piece of tech from Analogue for that large price.
Re: Random: New Game Boy Color Game Turns Frasier Into A Turn-Based RPG
Never watched Frasier, despite having grown up with it sort of.
I just downloaded this and will give it a shot! This is amazing lol
Re: Second-Hand Nintendo 64DD Offers Up Some Welcome Surprises For New Owner
I always wanted one of these! The N64 is still my second favorite console (next to 3DS).
Top 3 are 3DS, N64, Analogue Pocket.
I remember reading about this peripheral and it never became available for us NA'ers.
Re: Powkiddy RGB30 - A $90 Analogue Pocket Rival? You'd Better Believe It
@Damo how did I miss that?! Thanks for clarification
Re: Powkiddy RGB30 - A $90 Analogue Pocket Rival? You'd Better Believe It
Is it a true rival though, not being able to output to a TV via dock?? And no cartridge support?
Cool handheld for sure but I think this is more a Anbernic rival if anything.
EDIT: Nevermind! It has HDMI-out!
I do prefer a dock setup rather than being tied to an HDMI cable. For my TV setup, I have a wall mounted tv and all the cords are run in the wall and hidden so the TV looks like it’s magically floating. This setup isn’t ideal for those kinds of situations.
Re: Shining Force And Landstalker Artist Yoshitaka Tamaki Has Passed Away
Landstalker and Shining Force 2 are 2 of my top games OF ALL TIME. I love the art style, sound effects, and colors of those games. Classic Genesis.
Re: Yuzo Koshiro's Mega Drive / Genesis Shmup 'Earthion' Coming To Current-Gen Systems In 2024
I just realized what game this actually is. I’ve been waiting for more news on this! It looks amazing and I can’t wait!!
Re: 'Aaling the Ghost' Is A Promising New Game Boy RPG, Now On Kickstarter
Got 100% funded today! Strange indeed about the reservation to buy the physical copy when that releases. Now, if they give you a discount then I’ll be satisfied.
Re: Printing Nostalgia - Why Limited Run Gaming Magazines Are Having A Moment
@Forgotten_Worlds I just ordered Forgotten Worlds Issue #1 and preordered Devils Blush 1+2! Can’t wait! ✌️
Re: Printing Nostalgia - Why Limited Run Gaming Magazines Are Having A Moment
I absolutely love this article and find it immensely useful. I agree about having these zines and books to truly engage your audience. Having ads and distractions and auto-play videos popping up on your screen while you’re trying to digest a few pages at a time is not fun. Death to AI and bots too!
I’m going to preorder the devils blush series and likely will one or two of the others. The pixel graphics speak to me like nothing else!
BITS > BOTS FOR LIFE!
Re: Poll: Handheld Or TV - How Do You Play Retro Games?
I never play Switch handheld. For me, those grand kinds of games lose their fidelity sort of.
I always preferred the big screen, a proper controller, and the couch when gaming. I don’t even like gaming on a computer (screen) all that much.
That being said, the Analogue Pocket and dock has been a game changer, even moreso than a Switch for me. I almost play retro games exclusively so having my library mobile and on the TV all while having the same save file between both has been so amazing. No internet connection required, no installing, no nuances. It’s totally backwards but the Switch for me is like a proof of concept, i.e., the Switch walked so the Pocket could run.
I love the Switch but if I had to choose between the pocket and the switch, you’ll find me with the smaller device over in the corner.
Re: Talking Point: Will Hand-Drawn Pixel Art Still Be Viable In Ten Years Time?
Honestly, as far as I’m concerned, this guy just wrote his own obituary. It shows how out of touch he is with the fans; no wonder the past bunch of Sonic games fell flat.
He needs to step down sooner than later and get someone in there that knows the fans.
For the new generation, I can see the nostalgia factor being non-existent with the hand drawn pixel art and stuff but that’s it.
Re: Cancelled N64 Title 'Dragon Sword' Is Being Resurrected
Oh nice, that would be cool…
I remember seeing 40 Winks released on that Brawler 64 N64 controller website.
Great controller by the way…
Re: Cancelled N64 Title 'Dragon Sword' Is Being Resurrected
@EarthboundBenjy I’m with you on this, even with loving Castlevania 64.
I’d love if this was playable on Switch or even on N64 hardware itself (ahem Limited Run Games or some other retro publishing equivalent.)
I just don’t enjoy gaming on PC or Mac as much as consoles so being able to do the latter would be ideal for me.
This graphical style above speaks volumes to me. Now I want to play Castlevania 64 again. Here’s to hoping we get that on NSO this year around spooky season!
Re: CIBSunday: Sega 3D Reprint Archives 1, 2 & 3 Triple Box (Nintendo 3DS)
I don’t think I was aware of there even being more than 1 volume, never mind 3! I remember the single cart we got in US…
the thought of obtaining 3DS games still gets me excited. I miss the system being “current” and the regular physical releases so much!
I hope there’s a way to have some sort of 3DS game card slot or even a USB-type plug-in peripheral that reads them on the Switch successor.
Re: If You Love The NES, You'll Want 8BitDo's Retro Mechanical Keyboard
Oh boy… might sell my keychron for this. It just looks so…..beautiful. Like @JJtheTexan said though, need to find out what switches are included.
Re: Anniversary: Sega's Shinobi III Is 30 Years Old
I rented this game soooo many times as a kid. Well, my parents rented it for me.... I was too young at the time.
Along with Sonic 3 & K, I play this game at least once a year. It is so well done!
Re: Castlevania: Nocture's Teaser Trailer Drops Tomorrow, Says Netflix
@MightyDemon82 Should already be better without the involvement of the evil (sexual misconduct) Warren Ellis.
Very much looking forward to one of the most iconic story arcs being adapted!
Re: Analogue Pocket Supply Is Finally Catching Up With Demand
Aweeeeeesssooooommmmeeeeee
I have built up quite the collection of GB/GBC/GBA games and have been playing them on modded consoles (backlight and rechargeable batteries).
I’ve been looking forward to the features this brings along with the “museum” and save states and all that. This is the system to have if you’re in your 30s.
Re: Random: This Custom Super Mario Bros. NES Looks Absolutely Incredible
Really digging the colors and I love the tiny details everywhere. This looks to be on par in quality with what Nintendo themselves did with the recent (Mario & Zelda) Game & Watch consoles that came out. Nintendo, take notes!
While I'm here, I'll just mention, we (still) need an N64 mini!
Re: 'Dark Souls Pro Skater' Isn't The Mod You Asked For, But It's The Mod You Need
There are some taaaaaalented people out here. Amazing LOL
Re: CIBSunday: Super Mario Bros. (NES)
I loved playing this with my dad back in the day. Mario is such a staple for me:
I remember how much of an improvement Mario 3 was and I actually remember finally learning how to run in Mario 3 (and then learning I could also do it in Mario) and I dropped the controller and ran and got my mom and showed her and told her I finally figured out how to run.
From that day forward, that run button is held down at all times in all levels. Max speed or bust.
Re: Round Up: Every Game Showcased At The First Homebrew Summer Showcase 2023
This is so exciting to see new games for these consoles. For those of us with modded GB/GBC and even the Analogue Pocket and Epilogue Gameboy Operator, we are eating good.
I’m so looking forward to some of these GBC games coming out, especially Dragonhym. I was hoping to hear more about Infinity too…
Re: Yuzo Koshiro Explains Why Etrian Odyssey's Battle Theme Sounds So Familiar
Now that’s cool… I can’t wait to try them all over again on Switch whenever I get around to dropping 80 smackers for the lot.
Re: Everything Revealed At The Evercade Showcase Vol. 1
Oh wow... Not going to lie, I wasn't really paying much attention to Evercade but now they've got my interest. Sunsoft made me sit up in my chair.
They seem to be very in touch with what folks want: physical collectable media and the option to play the titles as they originally were or with any of the enhancements they've done. I love that. It's really refreshing to see a competitor in "the console wars" making such big strides with this 3rd party support. Well then, might be buying an Evercade sooner than I thought.
Re: Random: Did You Know The German Zelda: Link's Awakening Has Secret Music And Adult Dialogue?
Wow this guy was really playing the part of internal disruptor! Like a secret spy/mole working within. It’s always cool finding these secrets out- I’ll be sad once absolutely everything is uncovered in these old games.
Re: New Video Takes A Look At A "Lost" Port Of 40 Winks For The Game Boy Color
Well this is neat! I’ll spring for a copy if it ever releases.
Re: Anniversary: Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow Turns 20 Today
Huge fan of the divisive Castlevania 64 here. I loved Circle of the Moon because it had some of the same music from that 64 counterpart in there and at the time CotM was a real looker and listener for a “gameboy.”
So point being, I really do enjoy CotM best probably based on nostalgia and bias. I was in the military when the next 2 came out so I never really got to play them until recently on Switch. Really enjoyed them but always find myself jumping for CotM.
Re: Kirby's Dream Land 2 Gets The 'DX' Treatment
Oh wow that colorization looks NIICCEEE. It looks like Kirby’s Adventure!
Hats off to kkzero, thank you!!
Re: Archivists Rescan Ken Sugimori's Pokémon Artwork & The Difference Is Incredible
These hand-drawn images still give me such a warm feeling, whether they're the old or the re-scanned version.
In an alternate world, the Pokémon games took a different turn art-wise. I love the colorfulness but wish they kind of incorporated these drawings and their style in some way. Even if it was just in the Pokedex.
Speaking of Pokémon, I've seen recently someone took the original Red/Blue games and applied an Octopath/2D HD style to them and it looks great. Throw in some more colors so it's not so muted and you'd have a sale from me!
Re: F-Zero Gets Another Spiritual Successor In The Shape Of XF - eXtreme Formula
I remember reading Nintendo saying they aren’t making another because there’s nowhere for the series to go, aka it sounds like they can’t think of a gimmick to set it apart. I think I read that over on sister site Nintendo Life…
I think that’s crazy because look at Mario kart: it’s even got some of the same tracks and yet they keep rehashing that…
What do I know- maybe that is their actual reason for not making another FZero, I just don’t think it’s a very good one…