VideoGame_Discussion

Scott wrote:


Was Arceus not that?

KCPenguins wrote:

I haven't played it yet, but my understanding is that it's open world with free roaming Pokemon, but doesn't have (or has very little) trainer/gym battles. Also, it doesn't have the traditional catch method where you battle the Pokemon and then catch it, you just throw Pokeballs. So it had some of what I was hoping for, but Scarlet/Violet has it all.

Arceus wasn't really open world either. It was segmented, like Witcher 3 and the Xenoblade games. The areas weren't nearly as large as in those games.

Scrapped Heroes of Hyrule

https://youtu.be/cIHtTl4U4yU

I read a story about it that said it was a pitch document from Retro Studios that Nintendo dismissed outright and that's as far as it ever got.

Personally, I wouldn't consider a pitch from an excited dev (even one who is affiliated with Nintendo) to be a "lost" game.

Otherwise all those fangames that get shut down should be considered that too.

yeah, i actually watched this when the video was originally posted. its getting a ton of traction now because N fought them to take it down, but the channel won (incredibly rare).

sounds like it could have been a really cool idea if executed, but i'm sure that happens on a monthly basis at most devs lol

bogo wrote:

The same story I read mentioned that they appealed the DMCA notice, and Nintendo just hadn't respond after two weeks, so it was automatically reinstated.

If N wants to take further action they still can, though there doesn't seem to be much of a reason based on the fact that this never got past the pitch stage.

benstylus wrote:
oh, that's interesting...thats different than what i read. either way, just gives the public a bit more time to get a debrief on things that don't actually matter since it'll never turn into anything lol

FE Engage previews are looking good

https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/62526/...

BloodPuppetX wrote:

I hope it puts Three Houses to shame. I found Three Houses to be a bit boring, great combat as always, but boring. Really didn't like the huge main base hub either.

bogo wrote:


Agreed. I wonder how much was lost in translation in the pitch document, and how much N already had planned for Retro (much to their dismay). Sounds like the latter.

Hearing they were burnt out during MP2 is not surprising to me. That game completely failed to grab me. After trying to get into it multiple times, burned me out on the series as a consumer. I bought MP3, but dropped it after only an hour or so and never went back.

I'm hoping 4 will be great whenever it drops, but after the success of Dread I have a feeling they are shifting development more towards that direction and further away from the exploration the series was known for. One possible explanation for seeing nothing to date.

I just picked up the following games on sale on the eShop:

Cathedral
Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea DLC
Rogue Legacy

Considering Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon as well but might wait until it’s even cheaper down the road.

Today I learned that MyNintendo coins expire

Although there's nothing currently in the rewards that I really want, it's a waste to let the coins go to waste. Oh well. Something to keep in mind for next time. On a side note, imo, the Club Nintendo rewards in the past were much better than the rewards offered now. Gold Nunchuks? Figurines? Way better.

nonamesleft wrote:


I learned the gold ones expired last month. Was saving them in case I ever wanted a digital game that was over $20 since I won't spend cash outright. Then got an email showing I had gold ones expiring. I miss club nintendo.

I guess they are cycling in previous icons you can buy with platinum coins. I just bought all the n64 ones. Can someone please let me know when the NES ones get cycled back in. I want those punch-out ones.

nonamesleft wrote:

I always set a reminder on my calendar for when my Platinum coins expire....then I spend a bunch on the MyNintendo physical rewards and jsut pay the $6.99 shipping. I usually spend 2000+ coins at a time which then buys me 3 months before the next round of expiring coins.

I always spend my Gold coins on the next digitial purchase. Since I rarely buy a full price $59.99 game on the eShop, I never worry about them expiring.

Club Nintendo gave free shipping too!

3hitcombo wrote:

...and the rewards were good! Hanafuda cards, character statue, Mario hat.

MyNintendo did have free shipping for quite a while before starting to charge $6.99 if the order was under $50.

Mario and Rabbids Spark of Hope is honesty pissing me off. Enemies respawning is really annoying. Too much RNG going on here.

Sun wrote:

I literally just opened the button set the other day. My lady needed some buttons and that’s an item that has stayed at its value. But dang those buttons are a pain. Luke the back is made for storage but I feel like I’m going to stab myself trying to ion it

Had an order of import games come in today. Among other things, it included 5 Mahjong games on Nintendo systems (4 on DS, 1 on Switch). Looking forward to trying them out.

Also finally got a Koopa Troopa amiibo, which I have been looking for a good price on for a couple of years. It was also part of that order.

Boss wrote:
If that turns out to be real, I won't be disappointed. Looks pretty nice. Not too wild and not too plain.

Just started this yesterday thanks to Feeb. It's fantastic!

https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/status/16122402...

benstylus wrote:

Is one of those Yakuman DS by chance?

Frank wrote:

Not this time, although I've previously bought 3 or 4 copies of it and given the extras to friends who already know how to play

benstylus wrote:

That's a game I need to try to track down cheaply for the collection. Probably the only Mahjong game I actually want... Although I do for some reason own Mahjong Staxx on PC... You wouldn't want it would you?

Frank wrote:

I'll try to pick up another extra copy next time I order. I tried (because you never know who is going to want a copy LOL), but they were out of stock last time.

One of the ones I picked up was Konami's Mahjong Fight Club, which features 48 real life JPML players as opponents, and is pretty highly regarded.

benstylus wrote:

I have a subcollection of "secret" Mario games. Surprisingly decent amount of them.

Frank wrote:

I actually picked it up initially because I wanted a Mahjong game beyond the free mobile games, and it was both fully featured and family friendly. (Well, the game itself is family friendly. No guarantee the things you shout at Toadsworth as he scores a high point hand will be as family friendly).

There was one part of the mission mode that I had trouble with - It's one of last missions so you are playing against some of the higher level AI, and you have to bankrupt a specific opponent. Anyone who has played Mahjong knows it can be tough enough to even win a game, but targeting a specific player is much more difficult. That mission was even harder than the final one.

At this point, I don't even need a GBA emulator on the Nintendo Online service, I just need them to release The Minish Cap for the friggin thing.

theJaw wrote:
Minish Cap was fantastic. A really great 2D Zelda game. Ezlo :)

I think I teared up a bit at the ending.

benstylus wrote:

So I tried out Mahjong Fight Club today. It's good but definitely not as beginner friendly as Yakuman DS.

Though I suppose that's to be expected with the JPML license attached.

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Nyxi Wizard GameCube style controller for the Nintendo Switch.

I don't know if it's available for sale yet, couldn't find it on their site.

Looks pretty cool. And the GameCube controllers are very comfortable. I think I'd be interested in this, especially if it's light.

benstylus wrote:

I just unlocked Gradius Music and SFX during play! And for that extra classy touch it switches to the boss music when someone calls riichi.

10 out of 10 now

nonamesleft wrote:

Ohhh I want that.

Walmart has digital version of Celeste for $3.98
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Celeste-Matt-Makes-Game...

PizzaTheHutt wrote:
it's also $5 on the eShop right now.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:
Wow. If you haven't played this, it's definitely worth a shot at that price. The game runs so smoothly, it's great. And even at times where the platforming was especially challenging, requiring very on target precision, the game still ran smoothly.

Fire Emblem Engage came out today. I thought it had already released. Reviews are generally good, and it sounds like they ditched the 3 Houses stuff and went back to the basics. I'll probably give it a look when it goes on sale. Three Houses kinda burned me out on the series, and maybe someday Advanced Wars will get a release.

My Divine Edition just came in, and of course GameStop didn't send the exclusive tarot cards. Not a big deal. I've played a couple of chapters. I like the fact that it's more combat focused, and the Engage system seems fun.