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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust Releases August 2019!

Anodyne is a 2D Zelda-like that released back in 2013 right at the top of the Indie game craze. After launch it became a Cheerful Ghost favorite and I don't think any game has come out since that has taken a run at the Zelda-like in quite the same way. After Even the Ocean the developers decided to head back to create Anodyne 2: Return to Dust which merges the Playstation & Nintendo 64 era 3D with the original 2D graphics of the original Anodyne. It looks to be the perfect follow up and now will be launching August of 2019 on Mac and PC on Steam.

"Nano Dust infects the islanders of New Theland, distorting their emotions and desires. You play as Nova, a Nano Cleaner... Read All

Summer Games Done Quick 2019 Wrap Up II

Summer Games Done Quick 2019 was a great event this year and I'm sticking to my tradition of keeping a list of my favorite speedruns and sharing them with you all. I'll just be posting one more after this so stay tuned.

Super Mario Bros. 2 by coolkid in 23:21 Coolkid had two awesome runs this year and this one was a highlight. I'll share his Mega Man 2 run later as it's one of the first GDQ runs that doesn't feature any zips. That said, this Super Mario 2 run is quite incredible at 23 minutes and Coolkid makes it look effortless.

Half-Minute Hero by dowolf in 23:32 I watched the Half-Minute Hero run the first morning of SGDQ with my family for breakfast. My wife said... Read All

Metal Jesus Advice For Collecting Games in 2019

In the past couple years game collecting on classic systems such as the Super Nintendo and NES has been getting steadily more expensive. That said, we seem to have hit some collecting peak as game prices seem to have plateau'd and are coming down a bit. I've seen this in collecting for the DS on a lot of the non collector games you can pickup in box for 5-10 bucks. Metal Jesus has a great video on the subject on starting your video game collection in 2019. It's a useful video for people entering the space and also for folks that want to keep collecting and what to look out for that isn't expensive. As I've said the DS is a great system to collect for now and loose NES... Read All

Tale of The White Wyvern Launches July 28th!

In January, Jon and I started development on Tale of the White Wyvern, one of the coolest things we’ve made together, and this July 28th you will all be able to play it! Since the launch date is right around the corner we wanted to talk to you about how the launch will happen, more information about awesome launch day rewards, some information about how gems and in-game partnerships will work, as well as special Cheerful Ghost Member exclusives!

Tale of the White Wyvern Cheerful Ghost Launch on July 28th
We want to launch the game for users of Cheerful Ghost on July 28th as a thank you for being with us for the last seven years! Truely, Tale of the White Wyvern is a... Read All

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/15/2019 at 04:29pm

I plan on playing on the 28th.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/15/2019 at 06:14pm

I plan on playing on the 28th.

jaelte wrote on 07/16/2019 at 02:35am

Count me for playing on Sunday, July 28th.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/16/2019 at 03:51am

I hope to get some horse armor.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 07/17/2019 at 05:43am

This is seriously very exciting. I can't wait to play on the 28th!

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/20/2019 at 03:38am

Awesome, thanks everyone!

> I hope to get some horse armor.

We'll see what we can do.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/20/2019 at 03:50am

>> I hope to get some horse armor.

>We'll see what we can do.

Oh! Like Minecraft! Give me some Diamond Horse Armor! Hehe

On a more serious note, I think some one should create an event for this. :)

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/24/2019 at 04:53pm

https://i.imgur.com/aGy2X6R.png

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/27/2019 at 03:00pm

🐉 happy Tale of the White Wyvern launch eve! 👻

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 07/27/2019 at 06:57pm

When exactly is the launch? Is it 12:00AM PT?

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/28/2019 at 04:04am

Hey Greg. I'd love to do a midnight launch but we didn't have that in the plan. Mostly likely we will do that for our next game.

We're planning on Noon PT tomorrow. But that said, I'm hoping to push it live before Noon PT tomorrow and if I do i'll post to the site right away about it.

Chowda wrote on 07/28/2019 at 05:15am

Oh hey everyone. I'll join you on the 28th :)

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/28/2019 at 05:40am

🎉

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Starcraft: Cartooned Now Available

Well. Here’s a post I never expected to be making.

There’s a new version of Starcraft out right now, that’s been entirely tooned. The new art is done by Carbot, who has gained fame for some pretty hilarious animations based on Blizzard games.

StarCraft: Cartooned re-imagines every unit, structure, map, menu, and mission with the beloved art style of Carbot Animations. Add a whole new look to the epic single player campaign, take the cartooned mayhem online and go head-to-head on the multiplayer ladder, or join your friends for your favorite custom game – even if they don’t own StarCraft: Cartooned!

I love that Blizzard is still giving the original Starcraft some love,... Read All

The Nintendo Switch Lite, Coming September 2019

The rumors about a new Switch version were true! In September, the Switch Lite will be released.

This new model lives up to its name in many ways

It’s light on price, $100 cheaper.

It’s light on features, as it’s portable only, with no TV output.

It’s light on screen real estate, having a slightly smaller screen.

It’s lighter in the literal sense, around 25% weight reduction.

And it’s lighter on battery use, as all these add up to less of a power drain.

This sounds like a perfect entry to the Switch family, an entry level system for people who only want to play it on the go, and don’t want to pay $300.

While I don’t do a lot of portable gaming, I could see myself... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/10/2019 at 02:17pm

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/10/20687937/nintendo-switch-lite-3ds-2ds-future

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/10/2019 at 02:39pm

I could see getting this for my son if there starts to be a competition for Switch time in my family. I think it will be good for families where there is switch time competition and obviously (based on the video) people in space.

It is interesting to see that they dropped HD rumble support. That would have been cool to keep in, but it probably lets them slim down the switch and increase battery life.

As for no TV output, I can understand that, but store clerks better learn the difference. I can see a lot of people seeing the cheaper price, going for this, and not knowing what it lacks.

Are there games that don't support handheld mode? I haven't run into any. Has anybody run into games that don't support it?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/10/2019 at 02:41pm

Jon, sounds similar to when the original DS came out. They said there were going to be 3 pillars, but we all know what happened to the gameboy.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/10/2019 at 04:16pm

Can Nintendo release a left joycon with a d-pad? I like that option on the lite.

Travis Admin Post Author wrote on 07/10/2019 at 05:07pm

YES! I would as well. I get why it’s not like that, for when you’re playing it sideways. But I would truly love that.

I do wonder if they’ve fixed the joycon drift issues for this model, because it’s not like you can just buy some new joycons for this one.

jdodson Admin wrote on 07/12/2019 at 11:58pm

Digital Foundry breaks it down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfkcYxsI4x8

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Dr. Mario World Is Out! Here Are My First Impressions.

Nintendo's next mobile game, Dr. Mario World, released today!

It's an interesting spin on Dr. Mario, but the premise is still the same. There are germs on the screen that you have to get rid of. You use pills that match the color of the germs to remove them. I somehow doubt the medical accuracy, but it's a fun puzzle game.

Edit: This mini review you’re about to read was written too early. Be sure you read the very end.

I played through 20 levels and it's... pretty good so far. I will keep using it as a time waster but I'm not blown away.

I have a problem with the touch controls but it's honestly partially on me. You can place the pills anywhere on the board and they'll... Read All

Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 62: Ninja Gaiden

In this episode, we're talking all about the classic NES game from Tecmo, Ninja Gaiden. This game has fueled many controller-throwing fits for people of all ages through the years, and has stayed popular with multiple sequels and different series.

Super Mario Maker 2 Is The Perfect Game For The Nintendo Switch!

Super Mario Maker 2 dropped last Friday on the Switch and I'm not going to mince any words, it's one of the best games I've played in years. Nintendo clearly had a hit with the original Super Mario Maker on the Wii U and now that Switch has an even larger following, it's awesome to see Super Mario Maker 2 come out to such an excited set of fans. I don't typically play many video games where I try to fit play sessions in any few minutes block of time I can find during the day, but Super Mario Maker 2 is a perfect game for that. Which is why if I had to rate Super Mario Maker 2 it might get a perfect score. That might sound like hyperbole but the game is firing... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 07/02/2019 at 01:25pm

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It’s a sky level where you have to hop on enemies and use semi tricky switches to get from the beginning to end. Then very carefully glide for keys. It has a completion rate of about 33% as of last night at least, which is the sweet spot for me.

Just FYI to all you makers out there, you have to get a heart on your level before it will randomly show up for others. So I’ve beeb hearting all of my best friend’s son’s levels even though they’re kinda ... not great. Just because he gets such a kick out of other people playing his stuff.

But that kid beat my level first try 😂

This game is absolutely incredible. It’s rare for a game to take up every waking thought, and I have to work to push that aside to get things done, but when that does happen it’s usually Nintendo. Especially Switch-era Nintendo, I legitimately think they’ve hit a new high point.

I have a LOT of small problems with this game, so so so many. Mostly related to interface/online which is kinda par for the course. But ignoring interface/service issues the game is absolutely perfect. Like, I would change nothing.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/06/2019 at 12:31am

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It is an upside down level.

Travis Admin wrote on 07/06/2019 at 02:52am

Will, Jon and I had a bit of a rivalry over speedrunning your level. I think we ended up hitting the theoretical limit and kept tying the best time.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/06/2019 at 08:50pm

Right I can't get better than Travis best time and he has world record first so he's got it. I'd keep running it but I want to ship Tale of the White Wyvern more

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/08/2019 at 02:14am

Nice job Travis!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/24/2019 at 04:01pm

https://mobile.twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1154058660336865281

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 07/26/2019 at 03:30am

Nice. This means mine can increase from 1 to 2!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/26/2019 at 03:44am

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Summer Games Done Quick 2019 Raised 3 Million Dollars for Doctors Without Borders!

This years Summer Games Done Quick came to a close and as they wrapped they did so raising the most amount ever in 3 million dollars for Doctors Without Borders! This was the best SGDQ yet and I really enjoyed all the runs I watched. One of the more impressive runs above is a Blindfolded Punch-Out!! (Wii) by zallard1 in 1:10:21. Zallard is a great Punch-Out runner and the hardest part of the run seems to be the Wii menu blindfolded!

As with previous GDQ's I'm going to wrap up some of the best runs over a few posts to strap in and watch some awesomely quick Speedruns!

Borderlands 2 coop by Amyrlinn, Shockwve and TheFunCannon in 2:48:04: How fast can you run Borderlands... Read All