Never played Battletoads before, but I gave it a go on NSO this weekend after reading this. I'm not really a fan of beat-em-ups but I actually enjoyed the first two levels more than I expected. Defeating enemies feels very satisfying thanks to the animations which are some of the best I've seen on the NES, and level 2 with the descending rope climb was a fun idea. As for the Turbo Tunnel level in question, I'll admit I used save states (though only at checkpoints), which made it an enjoyable challenge rather than an infuriating one, and I managed to beat it without too much trouble! I'm not gonna put myself through it without save states though...
I remember seeing this game previewed in ONM back in the day, shame it never got an official western release but nice to see people are passionate enough to translate it all these years later.
I don't know what the post-game life sim mode entails, but it sounds like a great idea. I always like it when games let you keep interacting with the characters after beating the game and they actually acknowledge that the world has been saved or whatever, so I like the sound of being able to keep doing that in a full life sim setting.
I got 18, not too bad considering I've never used most of these. It was a bit cheeky using a picture of a New 3DS, which has Start and Select buttons that look much more like the DS than the standard 3DS!
I've never played this series but it seems pleasingly bonkers so I bought the SNES game on Wii U the other day. I didn't realise there were as many as 30 games in the series, or indeed that 9 of them are on VC - most of those must be Japan-only, right?
I went for the Wii U GamePad. It looks bulky but it's surprisingly comfortable to hold, and I love having the second screen built into the controller. The only downside is that the picture quality and colours on the screen leave something to be desired sometimes, but I can forgive that given that this poll is for your favourite controller rather than the objective best.
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Re: Community Challenge: Can You Beat Battletoads' Most Notorious Level?
Never played Battletoads before, but I gave it a go on NSO this weekend after reading this. I'm not really a fan of beat-em-ups but I actually enjoyed the first two levels more than I expected. Defeating enemies feels very satisfying thanks to the animations which are some of the best I've seen on the NES, and level 2 with the descending rope climb was a fun idea. As for the Turbo Tunnel level in question, I'll admit I used save states (though only at checkpoints), which made it an enjoyable challenge rather than an infuriating one, and I managed to beat it without too much trouble! I'm not gonna put myself through it without save states though...
Re: Level-5's 3DS Cinematic Adventure 'Time Travelers' Receives English Fan Translation
I remember seeing this game previewed in ONM back in the day, shame it never got an official western release but nice to see people are passionate enough to translate it all these years later.
I don't know what the post-game life sim mode entails, but it sounds like a great idea. I always like it when games let you keep interacting with the characters after beating the game and they actually acknowledge that the world has been saved or whatever, so I like the sound of being able to keep doing that in a full life sim setting.
Re: Can You Match These Start Buttons With Their Consoles?
I got 18, not too bad considering I've never used most of these. It was a bit cheeky using a picture of a New 3DS, which has Start and Select buttons that look much more like the DS than the standard 3DS!
Re: CIBSunday: WarioWare: Twisted! (Game Boy Advance)
Holding out hope this game will finally release in Europe via Switch Online. Kirby Tilt n Tumble is on there so surely it's not out of the question!
Re: Wii U And 3DS eShop Closure Is Removing Access To The Wider Goemon Series
I've never played this series but it seems pleasingly bonkers so I bought the SNES game on Wii U the other day. I didn't realise there were as many as 30 games in the series, or indeed that 9 of them are on VC - most of those must be Japan-only, right?
Re: Anniversary: WarioWare Is Now 20 Years Old
WarioWare is up there with Nintendo's best series if you ask me, it's just pure fun and I love the bizarre sense of humour.
Re: Not Used Your Wii U In A While? It Might Be Dead
Eek, that's a bit scary. Thankfully I was playing mine today with no issues.
Re: Poll: So, What's Your Favourite Controller Of All Time?
I went for the Wii U GamePad. It looks bulky but it's surprisingly comfortable to hold, and I love having the second screen built into the controller. The only downside is that the picture quality and colours on the screen leave something to be desired sometimes, but I can forgive that given that this poll is for your favourite controller rather than the objective best.
Re: Batman Voice Actor Kevin Conroy Has Passed Away
Very sad news, RIP