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I Just Watched One Of The Most Impressive Nintendo Directs Today!

Nintendo just dropped one of the most impressive Nintendo Direct's today answering the question of what's coming next to the Switch. Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, Yoshi's Crafted World, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles port, Final Fantasy XII remaster, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy IX, and X/X-2, Katamari Damacy Reroll, Civilization VI as well as New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe which is New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe making one of the stinger console lineups moving into 2019.

Nintendo also dropped more details on the first batch of games to come bundled with it's online service such as Baseball, Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Double Dragon, Excitebike,... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 09/14/2018 at 04:08am

I keep seeing these videos of news of games coming to the Switch! It's a damn shame I don't have one nor am planning to get one any time soon because of the expense. But man is the Switch getting tons of stuff! Oh and there's also a Smash Bros Switch bundle coming, too! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-smash-bros-ultimate-switch-bundle-announced-/1100-6461764/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/14/2018 at 12:44pm

Right, there are. I think I’m gonna get one for Christmas.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 09/14/2018 at 04:05pm

Why wait for Christmas? :)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/14/2018 at 04:43pm

I like needless suffering.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/14/2018 at 04:44pm

Any games you going to get from this direct Will? Im wondering how Civ 6 will play with a controller?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 09/14/2018 at 09:11pm

Online. I want the nes controllers too. Going to pick up Luigi's Mansion at some point. I may pick up Super Mario U.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/15/2018 at 12:19am

Oh man, honestly the big news for me in this is more Katamari. It’s been too long since I obsessively picked up everything in sight.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/15/2018 at 01:55am

And I’m still hoping for a Mario Maker port. It looks like that’s my only holdout game from the Wii U.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/15/2018 at 02:05am

Yeah, I bet they'll just create a whole new game but the new version will be heavily based on the original. The 3DS Mario Maker port is awesome, you just can't share your maps with anyone online you need to physically be next to them.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/15/2018 at 04:08am

I commented before watching the video, I was hoping for something new with Katamari but it looks like the first game with a fresh coat of paint, which is a little disappointing. There have been a lot of core changes to the game over the years that we'll kinda miss out on. But maybe it's the start of something, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't going to buy it anyway.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/15/2018 at 04:09am

And I agree Will, I want those NES Controllers. But in trying to decide what I'd use from the online service, I think it's basically just the NES games and nothing else so I'm not sure it's worth it.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 09/15/2018 at 05:26pm

I am also interested in Diablo 3, despite owning it on the PC. I like the idea of that game being more portable.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/15/2018 at 07:58pm

Agreed with Diablo III being more portable. I think I’d just buy online for the games too and at some point the catalog might get so compelling as to get it for that alone. That said $20 isn’t that much but I’m not sure I need yet another way to play the original Super Mario brothers.

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Cheerful Ghost Radio Episode 34: What Makes a Good Game Sequel?

In this episode we ponder what makes a good game sequel. This started as a conversation between Jon and Travis and as we discussed and debated sequels we decided this would be the perfect topic for an episode of Cheerful Ghost Radio! Have a listen and let us know what you think: what makes a good sequel, and what are some of your favorites?

Infinity War Thanos Fight In 16-Bits

Infinity War was a huge event this year and many of it's iconic scenes will have a huge influence on action cinema for the next couple years. One such scene is the Avengers fighting Thanos and someone recreated those scenes in a 16-bit art style. Looking like it came right off the shelf at Toys R Us in the 90's this video first shows off the fight itself then side by side to what played in the Infinity War film.

Learn More About The Witness From Game Designer Jonathan Blow

Like many PC games, The Witness sits in my Steam backlog begging to be played. It's a beautiful exploration based puzzle game that was one of the top rated indie games of 2016. One downside to the documentary is that it contains a ton of game spoilers. That said, if spoilers don't matter to you or you've already played the game you really should watch this documentary. It's a great focus piece on the game and Jonathan Blow is a game designer I respect and is always fun to listen to.

Micro Mages (Kickstarter)

Back this on Kickstarter!

Micro Mages is a new NES platformer that supports up to 4 players at once. This game looks awesome! Morphcat Games (the developer) wanted to challenge themselves to fit this entire game into 40 kilobytes (the size of the original Super Mario Bros). They have a great video on how they compressed some of the art assets to get more out of the game with a limited amount of space. Their kickstarter says that they have the game completed, now they just need to make the physical assets. Their plan is to release the first batch of games in April and the second batch in May. You can pledge for just a digital copy of the ROM or for a physical release.

Head Back To Hyrule With The Shotaro Ishinomori Link to the Past Comic Reissue!

jdodson gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

jdodson gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

In 2015 Viz Media reissued The Legend of Zelda Link To the Past comic series that originally ran in Nintendo Power starting in January 1992 for 12 issues. A couple years ago I found it at a store for $20 and picked it up because I remember reading a few episodes in Nintendo Power magazines and quite enjoyed the story and art. I've never read it start to finish and recently sat down and read through the whole thing.

Nintendo Power Magazines were aimed at kids and these comics are too. It's fun reading them now but I never noticed how strange Link acts. I always thought the comics were fun adventure stories but the story is played mostly straight and Link brings all of... Read All

Is Duke Nukem Forever Guilty of Being a Bad Game?

Cygnus Destroyer takes Duke Nukem Forever to court and the results of the trial might shock you! Or it might turn out the way you'd expect from this notorious game in the Duke franchise. I always root for the underdog and Duke Nukem Forever is seen as a terrible game after it launched and it seems this video doesn't help it much. That said, if you want to know why this game is seen the way it is, Cygnus lays it out well and i've always wanted to play it as it's in my Steam back catalog but after watching this I'm having second thoughts.

Download The Mega Man 11 Demo Now!

"If you’re eager to get your hands on Mega Man 11, you won’t have to wait much longer; a downloadable demo is available starting today, September 6th, for Nintendo Switch! The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One demos will also be available starting tomorrow, September 7th. Explore Block Man’s stage with Rush by your side, and check out three different difficulties that are sure to appeal to everyone from 8-bit veterans to brand new players. Read on for more info about the Mega Man 11 Demo, including a special challenge for all demo players. Plus, catch up on the newest Robot Master for Mega Man 11: Bounce Man!"

This seemed like awesome news and to my Switch owning friends I'm... Read All

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Review

Azurephile gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Azurephile gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

Review

Recommendation: Kind of around "meh" and "rad" after 57 hours of game play

Visual style by Akira Toriyama, creator of the Dragon Ball series

Similar to Final Fantasy

Many of the same elements that are in other Dragon Quest games, but also containing some new elements such as characters and story

Really good initial reviews

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was recently released. I saw a commercial for it and read a review (that contained a few reviews) and decided to pre-order it. The pre-order bonuses looked nice, I got accessories that restore HP and MP each turn for the character that has them equipped. It seems different stores had different... Read All

Zelda Documentary Console Wars Act 2

I've shared a few AwesomeFaceProd Zelda videos before and thought his latest was worth sharing too. He's continuing his console wars series where he focuses on the shifts in gaming and how Zelda fit in to it all. In this episode he wraps up the Nintendo and moves in the Super Nintendo era cataloging each Zelda game to come out for that system. It's a fun look at the system, Link to the Past and the Zelda title that only was released in Japan Zelda Ancient Stone Tablets.