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Nintendo Gaming / NBA Playgrounds

« on: May 03, 2017, 06:30:11 PM »

Umm...is it weird that NBA Playgrounds might be the second game I buy for the switch?  It just seems like the perfect follow-up to the vast adventure I've had in Breath of the Wild.  Anyone else going for it? Also, does anyone know when reviews will be out?

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Nintendo Gaming / Advice before playing Skyward Sword

« on: July 14, 2016, 09:26:58 AM »

Skyward Sword is the only 3D Zelda game I haven't played (I don't think I'm the only one in this camp).  I figure it's time to find a copy and at least give it a chance so I can say I've played them all before BotW comes out. 


Does anyone have advice for how to best play through this game to maximize its positive attributes and minimize its annoyances?  As an example, I've read that I should probably avoid all the sidequests--they are mostly "fetch quests" that aren't worth it. 


Also, I'm not committed to having to play through the whole thing. So, your tip may be something like, "play up to point x, the rest of the game sucks". 


Thanks in advance!

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Nintendo Gaming / Pilotwings Resort...worth it?

« on: May 07, 2016, 02:18:05 PM »

In our glorious "summer of no Nintendo games", I'm looking for a few oddities I never played originally to fill my gaming time. I never picked up the Pilotwings 3DS launch title and it can be found pretty cheaply now.  I know the reviews were mostly mixed, but can anyone confirm or deny that this is worth it (given no Nintendo games for a while)?  I'm hoping the super stable 3D of my New 3DS will also improve the experience that original reviewers had. 

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Nintendo Gaming / The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, download play

« on: July 17, 2015, 11:53:42 AM »

So, I was not too excited about this game when it was announced.  But in reviewing some old E3 impressions articles about it, looks like it supports Download Play requiring only one cartridge.  That, may be a killer feature for me.  My wife and I love the Zelda franchise lore, and she often watches me play the main games and wishes there was a multiplayer option.  I envision this game as something we both play together for a half hour a night and have a blast trying to figure out the puzzles.  This also solves the problem of not being able to communicate via voice chat since we'll be in the same room. 


Edit: So, apparently Shikata released a statement saying it is only one or three human players. If one drops out online, you will get a "game over" screen.  What could be the thinking behind this? If it's not a specific gameplay reason, it seems like a poor choice.