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Kommie wrote:

Same, just got the KS email update tonight.

Holy crap, I backed a higher pledge than I remembered ...

$140 CA

Solstice Warrior (+Physical)

INCLUDES:
Early Backer Exclusive Physical Edition for PC or Console
A digital copy of Sea of Stars for PC or console
Access to the private demo of the game for PC
Backer exclusive HD wallpapers for your desktop and phone
Commemorative grave with your name added to the in-game Crypt
The digital artbook
DRM Free version of the soundtrack at launch
Your name in the super-backer section of the credits
Access to the private Discord channel with the devs (previews)
The exclusive permanent super-backer title on our Discord

MrBean wrote:

I wonder if the physical copy will be more than $40. I def wanna get it physical.

TalonJedi87 wrote:

Agreed. Would LOVE to see a steelbook or something too

Absolutely! I have the original steelbook of the Metroid Prime Wii trilogy and I’m glad I didn’t sell it. I see it selling for upwards of close to $200 now.

TalonJedi87 wrote:

I have my original three, didn't even know about the Trilogy until I dunno, 8-10 years ago? I picked it up, near new condition, for like $80? Was quite happy about it. Had no clue that was a thing ....

Safe to assume, that MP will just get a basic facelift. It's Nintendo, can't get our hopes up.

I'm so tempted to go grab it now!

Was just advised that Syn Sophia is involved with Fashion Dreamer, so that just got bumped up to must-buy status for me.

Best thing that has happened on Switch over the past month is still Goldeneye releasing on N64 online. With the modified controls and bumped up graphics, it's a pleasure to replay.

Metroid Prime physical on Best Buy for $39.99:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/metroid-prime-remaste...

Someone asked if that Konami baseball game was a mobile title. It just launched today for Switch and PS4. I got it with gold coins and just did the tutorials so far. Want to try out the online later...if anyone is even playing it lol. (It was doing maintenance and that mode is unavailable right now.)

TotK CE is up on Best Buy @MrBean

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-legend-of-zelda-t...

gosh darnit! i was testing out an android auto dongle in my wifes jeep and my phone was on airplane mode .. I missed it by less than 2 minutes? ffs ...

they must have let a bunch of people buy more than 1.

ugh, next retailer

Amiibo is up now.

BloodPuppetX wrote:

And preordered. Thanks!

BloodPuppetX wrote:

Thanks. In for one.

I was just thinking the other day about Baten Kaitos, was wondering in Nintendo would ever port/remaster it.

Some cool stuff in this direct.

Do y’all think Metroid prime remastered will be a rare game down the line?
And do you think it’s fair sony Activision asked the same price and we got the first 3 crash games or the first 3 Spyro games for the same price, but Nintendo only gives us the first prime

EclipseLion wrote:

1 - no idea. If you are talking a couple years or so down the line, probably not - just look at Mario 3D All Stars. If you are talking 20-30 years down the line, sure it will probably be expensive, it's a Nintendo game.

2 - it was Activision, not Sony, but nevertheless I'm not a fan of the $40 price on Metroid. That being said, I'd imagine the Metroid Prime games are a fair bit bigger than the crash games. If you don't think it's fair, let Nintendo know by not buying it at that price.

Pikmin 4, Kirby, Zelda, Advance Wars for sure, the Disney Game surprised me and looks to hit the spot.

Not a Metroid Prime Fan BUT that game looked like WAY more effort was put into it. It’s worth $40. Anyone who doesn’t agree can just bust out their Wii or GC very simple.

I'm just waiting for Metroid to drop at GameStop so I can utilize a gift card. I've been teetering playing my GC copy for a while, but kept being put off by the antiquated control scheme. Switch port for $40 is a no brainer for me.

Prime on Amazon now and says releases the 13th?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YZNRQ7S/ref=as_li_ss_...

Didn't have time to type up my thoughts yesterday, but the Direct was great! Easily my favorite one in a while. These were the highlights, IMO:

Pikmin 4
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Bayonetta Origin
Splatoon 3 expansion
Octopath Traveler II
Sea of Stars
Advance Wars 1 + 2
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe
Game Boy / Game Boy Color games
Game Boy Advance games
Metroid Prime remaster
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wave 4
Tears of the Kingdom

Dead Cells has been on my to play list for a while. I'm definitely going to have to get around to that now, because that Castlevania DLC looks awesome!

I'm glad the Splatoon 3 expansion was confirmed, but I wish they had given us more info. Wave 1 is basically nothing as far as I'm concerned, it just changes the hub back to the city from the first game. I want to know what actual content is being added in Wave 2, and when it's coming.

I'm so excited for Sea of Stars! Glad we finally have a release date for that.

I've been looking forward to Advance Wars ever since I played SteamWorld Heist, so I'm glad that one is finally coming out.

Game Boy games! They're getting closer and closer to just having their entire catalog available on the Switch!

It's about time they finally confirmed the Metroid Prime remaster. It's disappointing that we're not getting the whole trilogy all at once like on the Wii. But, at least they're only charging $40 and not $60 for it. I'll wait until I can get it for $25-30. I don't have much experience with the game, only tried it once. Does this remaster look like much of an improvement? Some of the shots looked really good, others looked like a GC game lol.

We knew Wave 4 was coming, so no big surprise there. I'm glad we're getting another brand new track, but more importantly, a new character! I didn't expect new characters in any of these waves. Birdo has been requested for a long time, that was a good one to add.

While I enjoyed the Tears of the Kingdom trailer, they still didn't show that much! I want to see some actual gameplay and get some concrete info about what's new in this game. I'll admit, when it first ended, I was very disappointed, and felt more than ever that it was going to just be BotW 2.0 (or 1.5). But after re-watching it a couple times and reading Reddit comments pointing out things they spotted, I'm actually pretty excited. I'm starting to have more hope that this game is going to be a huge improvement over BotW!

just beat the Sea of Stars demo. Really good. Looking forward to it as I did the Kickstarter. Will be getting on Steam though.

Kommie wrote:

I know! I'd be excited for this game just because it's an RPG made in the style of classic 16-bit RPGs. But, the fact that it's made by the same developers who made The Messenger takes it to a whole other level!

Scott wrote:



Your excitement is my fear. I want BotW 2.0 just like I wanted Zelda 2.0 and OoT 2.0. Instead I got two of my least favorite Zelda games in AoL and MM.

I think we've seen enough to safely say they're not going to change things up THAT much. There's no way this is an AoL or MM situation. I just wanted to see SOME changes/improvements.

Wouldn't this be more comparable to ALBW based on what we've seen? And that game is generally well liked. I just wish they would show some dungeon footage. There has to be some in the game!

Anyone try the Octopath 2 demo yet?

mcorrado wrote:

Just for 20 minutes last night. I'll play it more today. Started out with the thief.

Scott wrote:


One man's improvements are another's deterioration.

Just replay BotW if you want exactly BotW again.

Okamiden is another game I played that reused the same world but still felt like a fresh experience. So I'm still looking forward to this! It's not like I've ever truly been disappointed by a Zelda game. But still, I want to know about the dungeons.

Also, the trailer appeared to show redeads and a Gleeok on a bridge. Not sure what those flying creatures are.

BloodPuppetX wrote:

Had a busy 24 hours and will be busy again tonight. Plan on trying it tomorrow. Let me know how it goes!

I started playing Cathedral. Clearly the developers wanted to create a Metroidvania with an art style like Shovel Knight. The game is decent, but there's nothing special about it.

Sun wrote:

I’m about 3/4 through cathedral. I really like it, it grows on you as the map opens up. I think it’s better than shovel knight in many regards.

I liked Cathedral but never finished it.

On TOTK vs BOTW, I would be very happy if its like the improvements to Horizon Zero Dawn to Forbidden West. BOTW had to be pushing the Switch Hardware too, TOTK if improves as much as HFW did on the 1st one that should hit the right middle spot of BOTW 2.0 Fans and Others that want More.

Dead Cells Castlevania was a Must play Beauty!

I DL The GB and GBA Apps last night. Look forward to playing Wario Land 3 again.

Is there a GBA game prettier than The Minish Cap? I simply do not think so.

Golden Sun

Kommie wrote:

While I don't think I'll make time to replay this, Golden Sun was probably my favorite GBA experiences. I can barely remember the games that I played on GBA, but I'll never forget Golden Sun. I was glad to see it coming to the NSO offerings in the future.

I’ve never played Golden Sun, I’ll be sure to give it a go whenever it drops on NSO. The screenshots do look pretty (just not as pretty as the 10/10 Minish Cap )

mcorrado wrote:

Just played for another hour. The biggest differences from the first game are the day/night cycle and the water travel. You can switch between day and night by just pressing the ZR button. I used this to finish the first side quest as Throne, to make a thief appear. While on the canoe, I came to a grotto or something with a danger level 34. Quickly turned back around lol.

Golden Sun was awesome. I beat The Lost Age a couple years ago recently on my DS with my original cart. Never played the DS version (it's sitting on the shelve).

I would love a new version of Golden Sun.

Playing Minish Cap again. It's been a long time, but I hope the hat shuts the fudge up. Not quite as bad as Navi, but I don't need interrupted with dialog explaining what I was trying to go do before the damn hat stopped me in my tracks. Brings back flashbacks of LISTEN!!1!1!!

Aside from that this is probably the most charming Zelda game.

Minish Cap and the Oracle games are some of the best classic Zelda games.

Sun wrote:


Pretty excited to try the Oracle games. I only played one for a bit, never the other. Back on Minish Cap, yet another game that could've greatly benefited from the GBA having 4 face buttons like the SNES. For such a great system, that was a terrible choice.

Kommie wrote:
Wow. You backed that? Must have been around 2 years ago.

I was just browsing the rewards, and one of them was particularly interesting to me. They included a copy of The Messenger (same developers I think)

Cool.

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I'm playing through Super Mario Land 2 right now. Never played it before for some reason. Thought I'd just play for a little bit but have already collected 4 of the 6 coins. I'll probably finish it tomorrow.

BloodPuppetX wrote:

6 Golden Coins is great. Wario Land (Super Mario Land 3) is my favorite though growing up.

BloodPuppetX wrote:
The soundtrack of that game is fun and squeaky :)

The bosses are interesting too. I don't want to give anything away, so I won't say anything about them. It wouldn't be a major spoiler, but anyway.

Sun wrote:
Yes! Wario Land, and then 2, 3, and 4 were so good. I've said this before, but it's been too long since a Wario Land game was released.

nonamesleft wrote:

The squeaky soundtrack!!! I missed this game so much!! Definitely playing through again. I got this game the day it came out as a kid and played through it soooo many times.

I did miss that soundtrack the most though I’m realizing

3hitcombo wrote:
:) I was just listening to the soundtrack the other day.

Any particular favorite tracks?

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsJ3LALfoVzxR7D...

3hitcombo wrote:
:) Squeaky goodness. Brings me back. Ah, I miss those times. Going to Toys R Us, seeing all those boxed games and Gameboys on the shelf. Ahh, so good.

I literally remember getting this (and donkey Kong land at some point) from my local toys r us

Advance Wars: $59+99

Kommie wrote:


I don't get it.

On another note, who'd they switch the perspective on the map screen in Advanced Wars Reboot?

I fully expected Advance Wars to be full price, but I really don't like it. I know it's two games. I know they are rebuilt from the ground up. And I know they are awesome games. But it feels like it should be a $30-$40 eShop game, not a full priced $60 game.

It's been $60 since before it got delayed. Wait 7 months and you can buy it for $40.

I don't think you will see $40 until possibly Black Friday if then.

bonham2 wrote:

Retail $60, then eShop should be $50 or a digital Deluxe Version if still charging $60. I would prefer this. At least on 1st party games across the board. What ya think?

Hope it plays like Advance Wars not Battalion Wars. Loved Advance Wars, not a fan of Battalion Wars. Have but never played Advance Wars 3DS, I am going to commit to playing it on 3DS before I think about getting it on Switch. Pretty sure I have the Ruin one too on 3DS.

Neon Abyss is on sale in the eshop for $7.99 (regularly $19.99). It's it a good metroidvania type game?

back4more wrote:

It's a rogue lite

Also, last I read the developers don't update the Switch version (many of these games smaller indie games are not updated) so I wouldn't bother.

Kommie wrote:

Bummer. Thanks for the correction and info though.

So we are getting Metroid Prime, that is cool. I was considering getting prime trilogy but if they release them all for $40 each it's still cheaper than a mint/new collector's edition on . So can you play Prime with the joycons like they did in the trilogy remaster?

Also, FIRST Power Pro baseball in the USA in 10 years! Plus Baten Kaitos I&II, as well as finally a release date for AW Remaster!

ErickRPG wrote:


Sounds like a barebones release which the price tag reflects($.99 baseball!). Probably dipping the toe in the water. If love another MLB Power Pros full release!

ErickRPG wrote:

Yeah, but the joycon control us never as good as Wii Remote controls. I haven't played yet (waiting to get physical), but all reports say joycon controls constantly need to be reset. It sounds like dual analog with gyro controls turned on is the best option.

bonham2 wrote:

I played Super Mario Galaxy on the switch with joycons it was pretty nice. But yeah I can see that being annoying. I guess I'll wait on this one and keep MPTrilogy as a possible option if it has superior waggle controls.

My concern is they're only going to release Prime and not 2&3. Sort of like Gears of War.

For me it's a Patrick Henry situation, fuk this Prime shiz give me trilogy or give me death.

Yeah the rumor for the longest time was that the whole trilogy was getting remastered together, then about a year ago it changed to just the first game. I wouldn't be surprised if they do end up remastering the other two games but releasing them all separately so they could get more than they would have if they had just bundled them into one $60 release.

If that is what they do, I wonder if they will add online play to Metroid Prime 2's multiplayer mode, or if they will leave that mode out completely? For example in the BioShock trilogy remaster, BioShock 2 has no multiplayer mode even though the original release had one, and I know there are other examples I'm forgetting at the moment where the remasters omitted multiplayer modes.

Zelda OLED theory

https://youtu.be/Uo6XS0sdB9M

Boss wrote:

I'm annoyed that I clicker on this link. Now my YouTube algorithm is going to suggest RGT 85 videos for the next week. I really hate that guy. Everything is CONFIRMED OMG! Then he says the same thing over and over again for 10-15 minutes and nothing is ever confirmed. He is everything I hate about YouTube.

@PizzaTheHutt

Couldn't stop myself from smiling at your new avatar :)

bonham2 wrote:

That's just YouTube in general.

https://www.smbplumbing.com

🤣🤣

3hitcombo wrote:
Ha!

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Kommie wrote:

no, not everyone is annoying clickbaiters.

Cathedral is a great, old-school challenge. Still playing it. It's supposedly a 20+ hour Metroidvania game.