@Poodlestargenerica well, as you said, Sakurai made an awesome game so there’s something Nintendo can work with. The idea is that Nintendo will pick up a niche audience title every now and then to flavor the catalog. Kid Icarus uprising sold much better than Bayonetta 1, for which Nintendo then funded two sequels. So a Kid Icarus Uprising followup is not out to lunch.
I think it’s possible Nintendo could put star fox and f-zero back on the front burners in the next cycle. Maybe even Kid Icarus as well. Every odd generation they pepper in some lesser hits for variety. I think variety is still a strategy for Nintendo even in this era reliant on the sure bets
I’m sure SM could cook up a halo-style game. I don’t think he was saying he’d have made a more successful Halo than bungee, so maybe not as big-talking as it first sounds.
Nintendo had their scrapes that’s for sure. Were it not for their strong vision of personal gaming from the get go, they’d probably not have held onto the market
I first learned of this game upon its WiiU VC release. After playing it there I was hopeful it would it land on the 3DS VC but it sadly never did. I hope some version of the game comes to Switch outside Japan but I’m not so sure..
I was in 9th grade and super excited for the system’s next FF. I had mixed feelings but i accepted it at the time. Don’t think I made it far into it and never went back since
I grew up with handhelds since the release of the Game Boy, unlike most of my friends who just played on consoles. So they’ve always had this very personal feeling to me. But the one that resonated with me the most was the 3DS. That’s the one I want to be buried with, lol
Crazy.. I can’t really recall any obsessive playing of FFVII myself, but it was a thrilling game to get into at the time. Really all PS1 RPGs were amazing to load up. One epic after another.
I was interested in Analogue’s Mega SG but really it lacked a certain Sega pizazz (or gaga, if you will). Also my Model 1 Genny is still ticking. But a Sega Neptune console preserving period hardware, now that’d be something really cool
Got the RG ARC, first little emulation device since the original GPD (on recommendation from Damien), and that’s probably going to do it for another handful of years for me as its a great one for Sega stuff
Had a chance to buy a mint condition 32X in box for a very good price but passed it up at the time. I regret it now but in reality it’s no detriment to my gaming time and selection. Don’t need to accumulate everything I suppose
Looks super appealing. I love castlevania for it’s theming and gameplay cadence but not necessarily it’s brand elements (save the music), so I’m completely open to newcomers making an attempt to re-envision the game and even better it, like Curse of the Moon
FPGA is a pretty decent backstop to consoles not built to last a lifetime. Little did we know as young video gamers that we’d need them to last that long and longer, because the industry has been a whirlwind of fortuitous talent and financial investment that so rarely looks back.
If the 3DS only got one shmup (and almost basically did) then this was a great game to have gotten. Will buy again on Switch. Now let’s get a Steel Empire Returns!
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Re: Random: Did You Know About This Not-So-Subtle Nintendo Dig Hidden Inside 'Battle Mania'?
Doesn’t hurt my feelings This series and all Vic Tokai games need some modern TLC
Re: Mega Man: The Wily Wars Is Getting A New Fanmade Follow-up
Just awesome. Love it.
Re: Game Informer Readers Label Ocarina Of Time "The Greatest Game Of All Time"
@Gitface that’s awesome
Re: Game Informer Readers Label Ocarina Of Time "The Greatest Game Of All Time"
I’d have accepted Galaga but I agree with OOT as the top of the heap
Re: Cyber Mission Is A Promising Genesis / Mega Drive Game Inspired by Capcom's Forgotten Worlds
Gives me more SCAT vibes which is hopefully in the cards after Shadow of the Ninja because I really like that one
Re: Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist Just Got Even Better
I’ll get it onto my everdrive and anbernic as soon as possible
Re: Looks Like We're Getting Another GBA SP Clone This Year
I’d get the one with the sticks
Re: Random: Modder Turns NES Cartridge Into NES Console That Can Play Itself
like a postmodernist art exhibit
Re: Flashback: That Time Miyamoto Said He Could Make Halo, But Didn't Want To
@Poodlestargenerica well, as you said, Sakurai made an awesome game so there’s something Nintendo can work with. The idea is that Nintendo will pick up a niche audience title every now and then to flavor the catalog. Kid Icarus uprising sold much better than Bayonetta 1, for which Nintendo then funded two sequels. So a Kid Icarus Uprising followup is not out to lunch.
Re: Flashback: That Time Miyamoto Said He Could Make Halo, But Didn't Want To
I think it’s possible Nintendo could put star fox and f-zero back on the front burners in the next cycle. Maybe even Kid Icarus as well. Every odd generation they pepper in some lesser hits for variety. I think variety is still a strategy for Nintendo even in this era reliant on the sure bets
Re: Flashback: That Time Miyamoto Said He Could Make Halo, But Didn't Want To
I’m sure SM could cook up a halo-style game. I don’t think he was saying he’d have made a more successful Halo than bungee, so maybe not as big-talking as it first sounds.
Re: Yuzo Koshiro's Shmup 'Earthion' Is Pushing Sega Genesis To Its Absolute Limit
Looks like a classic in the making
Re: Just Like Streets Of Rage, Altered Beast Is Getting An Action Figure
Interesting, but also looks a bit like conjoined turds..
Re: Ex-UPL Staffers Publish Incredible New Video Of Unreleased Shmup
Cute game. Reminds me of Pus Alpha. They should finish it. There’s not an over abundance of competent cute em ‘ups out there
Re: Konami's Sci-Fi Sidescroller Surprise Attack Heading To Switch & PS4
Looks like a neat little game. Will consider picking it up and supporting the good folks of Hamster
Re: ROM Hack For Treasure's Divisive Light Crusader Makes It Easier To Play
Will try this out. Something really satisfying about clambering around isometric graphics
Re: These New Final Fight Figures From 52Toys Look Ridiculously Good
@RossoftheRobots beauty! I love it. I always play as baby
Re: Japanese Second-Hand Stores Are Making Their Own Famiclones To Cope With Retro Demand
When those stores had signage that encouraged the taking of video, it was clear they understood what was driving the demand
Re: These New Final Fight Figures From 52Toys Look Ridiculously Good
A captain commando set would be awesomeness
Re: Square Had Huge Plans For The N64 Before It Fell Out With Nintendo
Nintendo had their scrapes that’s for sure. Were it not for their strong vision of personal gaming from the get go, they’d probably not have held onto the market
Re: This New Saturn-Style Parking Garage Racer Looks Ridiculously Fun
So cool. May it come to a Nintendo console..
Re: Don't Let This Awesome NES-Style Shmup Fly Under Your Radar
A thousand thanks for bringing this to light. I love NES shmups and I would have missed this gem
Re: Atari CEO Claims Bubsy Response Was "Greater Than Anticipated"
Surely at this point they don’t regard the character as being anything more than meme marketing: the game..
Re: Hebereke: Enjoy Edition Arrives On Switch Next Month In Japan
I first learned of this game upon its WiiU VC release. After playing it there I was hopeful it would it land on the 3DS VC but it sadly never did. I hope some version of the game comes to Switch outside Japan but I’m not so sure..
Re: 3DS Virtual Boy Emulation Gives You 3D Without The Headaches
Outstanding way to preserve VB through Nintendo’s better 3D portable
Re: "Why Am I Still Doing This?" Says Modder As He Shows Off 16th Handheld N64
Does the N64 have highly accurate emulators these days? Particularly that work on mobile devices?
Re: You Can Own Tommy Tallarico's House If You Have $3 Million To Spare
Let your inner child be your interior designer..
Re: Fan Translation And ROM Hack-Sharing Site CDRomance Forced Underground After Legal Threat
Will continue to check in see what’s new for hacks and patches
Re: Anniversary: Final Fantasy VIII Is 25 Years Old
I was in 9th grade and super excited for the system’s next FF. I had mixed feelings but i accepted it at the time. Don’t think I made it far into it and never went back since
Re: Review: AYANEO Retro Mini PC AM02 - A NES-Style PC With A Touchscreen
@snk2d4life no kidding. What a horrid little detail to etch onto the thing
Re: Poll: What's The Best Handheld Of All Time?
I grew up with handhelds since the release of the Game Boy, unlike most of my friends who just played on consoles. So they’ve always had this very personal feeling to me. But the one that resonated with me the most was the 3DS. That’s the one I want to be buried with, lol
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Took Metal Slug Artist "To The Point Of Death"
Crazy.. I can’t really recall any obsessive playing of FFVII myself, but it was a thrilling game to get into at the time. Really all PS1 RPGs were amazing to load up. One epic after another.
Re: To Make Sense Of Xbox Multiplatform Rumours, We Need Only Look To The Past
After acquisitions MS is set to move to major pub and shed its dead weight console platform
Re: Anniversary: 30 Years Ago, Sega Hijacked Groundhog Day To Mark Sonic 3's Release
My brain is wondering how related groundhog and hedgehog are. I can’t tell if this adds up? No? Yes? lol
Re: We're One Step Closer To A "New" Sega Neptune Console
I was interested in Analogue’s Mega SG but really it lacked a certain Sega pizazz (or gaga, if you will). Also my Model 1 Genny is still ticking. But a Sega Neptune console preserving period hardware, now that’d be something really cool
Re: Tecmo's Silkworm Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release
Reminds me of USAAF Mustang but with heli
Re: Best Sega Console - Every Sega System, Ranked By You
The Sega Genesis is my pick for one of the top consoles of all time (along with the NES and PS1 as the top 3, no order)
Re: Review: The Legend of Steel Empire - Steampunk Shmup Stands The Test Of Time
Ok so this isn’t the same as that quad game pack that was announced a bit ago. That’s what I would’ve been interested in as a download
Re: Check Out The Game Gear-Inspired Z-Pocket Game Bubble
That said, I would still very much like to see the review for this
Re: Check Out The Game Gear-Inspired Z-Pocket Game Bubble
Got the RG ARC, first little emulation device since the original GPD (on recommendation from Damien), and that’s probably going to do it for another handful of years for me as its a great one for Sega stuff
Re: Best Sega 32X Games Of All Time
Had a chance to buy a mint condition 32X in box for a very good price but passed it up at the time. I regret it now but in reality it’s no detriment to my gaming time and selection. Don’t need to accumulate everything I suppose
Re: 'The Transylvania Adventure Of Simon Quest' Is Basically A New Castlevania
Looks super appealing. I love castlevania for it’s theming and gameplay cadence but not necessarily it’s brand elements (save the music), so I’m completely open to newcomers making an attempt to re-envision the game and even better it, like Curse of the Moon
Re: SNESTang Is The World's Smallest FPGA 'SNES Classic'
FPGA is a pretty decent backstop to consoles not built to last a lifetime. Little did we know as young video gamers that we’d need them to last that long and longer, because the industry has been a whirlwind of fortuitous talent and financial investment that so rarely looks back.
Re: This Game Boy SP-Style Smartwatch Is Powered By FPGA
I’m never packing that light to need a teensy game player in a wrist watch. Put into western-style belt buckle and they’ll have something playable
Re: Editorial: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All At Time Extension!
Cheers to the HM team. 2024 should be another decent year for classic gaming.
Re: Konami's Arcade Classic 'Mystic Warriors' Finally Arrives On Consoles This Week
Finally is right. This game was doubtless in the cards, just a matter of showing up finally
Re: Another Game Boy Game Just Got The 'DX' Treatment
Looks neat. Ill try it on 3DS
Re: Random: Mario Mascot Costume Photo Recreated 34 Years Later
The eyes got a bit creepier I think..
Re: 'The Legend Of Steel Empire' Resurrects The Famous Steampunk Shmup (Again)
If the 3DS only got one shmup (and almost basically did) then this was a great game to have gotten. Will buy again on Switch. Now let’s get a Steel Empire Returns!
Re: A Bunch Of Data East Games Have Vanished From The Switch eShop
Let’s hope for an AA run of the Data East boards. Would buy them all again from Hamster