TCP Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 7 hours ago, danielpholt said: I think I'm right there with you. I never had any interest in the NES Mini as it was a touch before my time, the Super Nintendo though? Oh boy. Here's hoping it looks more like the PAL SNES than the US one. Yeah I was so young with the NES that the only games I'm really familiar with from that time are the Mario games. Oh and Ninja Turtles which mercifully was not included in the NES Classic. Zelda is great is one of the exceptions, even if you didn't play it at the time you can still tell the greatness, but a lot of the other games didn't age well, not like the SNES generation did. In fact I'd say that almost every legendary NES game has a better followup on SNES. Final Fantasy II/III are better than Final Fantasy. Super Mario World is better than Super Mario Bros. A Link to the Past is better than The Legend of Zelda. Donkey Kong Country is better than Donkey Kong. Yoshi's Island is better than Super Mario Bros 3-- ok maybe not with that one but you get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The joy of hardware limitations. The NES was a bit too limiting for games to really shine while the SNES was a sweet spot. It slowly devolve to where we are at today where you have a shit ton of power that you can pretty much do anything (not really but you guys get my meaning?), especially in the realm of 2D/2.5D games, where devs have to limit themselves or else they'll get in trouble. Anyhow, I wonder how fast Amazon's supply of the SNES Classic will sell out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 On 4/21/2017 at 8:36 PM, Mal said: The joy of hardware limitations. The NES was a bit too limiting for games to really shine while the SNES was a sweet spot. It slowly devolve to where we are at today where you have a shit ton of power that you can pretty much do anything (not really but you guys get my meaning?), especially in the realm of 2D/2.5D games, where devs have to limit themselves or else they'll get in trouble. Anyhow, I wonder how fast Amazon's supply of the SNES Classic will sell out. Now you've got to take into account the market that's going to go out and buy these things knowing Nintendo isn't likely planning on making enough to supply demand. I'd love one, but I'm already doubtful I'll be able to get my hands on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMW Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) 1. I give zero shits about Metroid Prime 4. Nintendo has shown that they have limitless capability to screw up Metroid. Other M and Federation Force being exhibits 1A and 1B. So now they show a logo for Metroid Prime 4 along with the old Metroid Prime 1 theme music. No gameplay no trailer. It's not being made by Retro Studios. No release target. The entire pitch is "Hey we're bringing back Metroid Prime guys!" but they don't get my enthusiasm with just that. Tell me who is making it, what will make it great, when it will release. Then we'll talk. 2. Goddamn it Xenoblade 2 dove into the deep end of the anime pool. Xenoblade X wasn't good storytelling, but at least it wasn't "pretty anime teenagers go on a journey together across the world and inevitably discover the power of true love". 3. What. The Fuck. Is Retro. Studios. Doing?? They've gone totally dark since DK Tropical Freeze 3.5 years ago but they're not making the new Metroid Prime game? Edited June 13, 2017 by FMW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Reading points 1 and 3, how do you know know retro aren't working on metroid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 In a group interview it was said, "a talented new development team" is behind the game. However, there's still the same producer from the prior Metroid Prime games, so there's that point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMW Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 He's also the producer from Metroid Prime Federation Force and Hunters. Kensuke Tanabe does not have the golden touch. He was also associate with both Retro made Donkey Kong Country games and those were good but... that was Retro. And this is not. For some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMW Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Actually, I'll betcha they announced Metroid Prime 4 prematurely for the benefit of the Metroid 2 remake. I can see the narrative forming already - "You made us wait over a decade for THIS? This isn't even made by Nintendo! AM2R was better than what you're selling and that was free! #NotMyMetroid" But the way they did it, even though they didn't have anything to show (or even have a fully established team yet) this worked better for the marketing. There was a promise that yes we are working on a top tier high budget Metroid Prime game. That is a game that will 100% happen. After giving that a slot in the main video presentation when they casually mentioned this weird 3DS remake of Metroid 2 all those narratives kinda didn't emerge. Metroid 2 is a bonus tertiary to the main Metroid event in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Smartest move Nintendo has made in years: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/26/15874154/nintendo-snes-classic-edition-release-date-price-announced I think I may actually try to get one of these, unless Ninty makes too few. Edited June 26, 2017 by Mr. GOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Mr. GOH! said: unless Ninty makes too few. They will. They always do. I'd be amazed if Nintendo learned from the NES Classic. I doubt I can get one for $79.99 in the Bay Area if I slip up even by an hour. Amazon stock will probably get gobbled up by bots too. Or maybe they'll learn and pump this shit out. Also, is Final Fantasy III actually III or VI? Edited June 26, 2017 by Mal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Mal said: They will. They always do. I'd be amazed if Nintendo learned from the NES Classic. I doubt I can get one for $79.99 in the Bay Area if I slip up even by an hour. Amazon stock will probably get gobbled up by bots too. Or maybe they'll learn and pump this shit out. Also, is Final Fantasy III actually III or VI? III = VI. The "real" III is an NES game. Even the Virtual Console version of VI was called III. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Yeah, it's FFVI. I just wonder whether it will be the original SNES version or a fixed version without some of the glitches or the wonderfully bad translations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 It'll probably be the original, as I understood it for the NES Mini they just used straight rom dumps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) I just bought a SNES but I still want one of these so fucking bad. Nintendo better not fuck me. Edited June 27, 2017 by Cowboy Danger Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Why is anybody here acting like they'll actually be able to get their hands on one of these things? Everyone should know the drill by now. They'll all get snatched up by bots and scalpers and then instead of making more to meet the demand Nintendo will just stop making them altogether. Every. Fucking. Time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 There are statements from Nintendo representatives saying there will be a greater number of SNES Classics produced than the NES Classic. Of course, the downside is that there has been an indication that production will stop after 2017. So a Catch-22; greater chance of getting one so long as you seek it out before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 It's almost like Nintendo doesn't like making money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 It doesn't have USB support, which I feel is a bit of a missed opportunity. They mention that there's adaptors on the market and I feel one of their tiers could have been to bundle one in. Otherwise it's a pretty dang niche product (though seems to have done well in reaching it's goal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Pretty decent Nintendo Direct today. Except Pokemon, they kind of suck at selling that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) The day is coming for a crisp looking Pokemon game. Edit: Edited September 14, 2017 by Mal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Or if you prefer a dad bod: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Dad Bods? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Has anyone else played the Octopath Traveler demo? I loved it, and now I'm super disappointed that the full game release date it's just "2018". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted September 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 I watched the Direct while on holiday and forgot there were a couple of demos I wanted to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 You can download an official version of the song here if you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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