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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - March 23, 2023

« on: Today at 10:57:46 AM »

I went into the Wii U eshop to redownload DLC for a game that I lost the save data for. I saw that there was $20 on my balance that I forgot about, so I went ahead an bought three games from my wishlist to zero it out. I picked up DK Jungle Climber, Spellcaster's Assistant, and Knytt Underground.

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TalkBack / Re: Four Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online Free Libraries

« on: March 17, 2023, 10:19:24 AM »

I think it is great the NES and SNES NSO apps are still getting some new games added. Obviously I prefer the arcade version of Xevious but this version is not bad.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Which Game Boy line of systems games would you like to see appear on NSO?

« on: March 11, 2023, 12:01:02 PM »

I actually fired the Game Boy NSO app up last night for the first time. The different display options are really neat. Then I realized how few of these games I have played or even have access to. I never had a Game Boy and there was no Game Boy classic released like the NES and SNES so other than the few I have on 3DS VC this is it for me. I played a level from Super Mario Land 2 and realized that I could probably get some real enjoyment out of these. I think the NES joy-con would be a good fit as well since they are all two face button games.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - March 9, 2023

« on: March 07, 2023, 10:25:10 AM »

I believe Fatal Frame is retail in Japan only.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Which Game Boy line of systems games would you like to see appear on NSO?

« on: March 03, 2023, 11:36:57 AM »

Donkey Kong 94 is one I might revisit, though I do have it on 3DS virtual console. I would be most interested in the Game Boy Mega Man games. They might get released as a collection, but we already have one Capcom game on NSO (Gargoyle's Quest) so it is a possibility.

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TalkBack / Re: Square Enix To Hire New President At Next Board Meeting

« on: March 03, 2023, 11:27:42 AM »

Just sell the company to Sony already. 

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TalkBack / Re: Fourth Wave Of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Takes Green Flag March 9

« on: March 02, 2023, 11:11:13 AM »

I remember liking DK summit. We haven't had a new driver in a while. Will there be any new kart, wheels, or glider to go with Birdo?

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TalkBack / Re: Pokemon Sleep Awakens As Part Of Pokemon Day Announcements

« on: February 27, 2023, 11:04:53 AM »

Long live the QoL Initiative!

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General Gaming / Re: Visiting Japan: Games to Buy, Places to Visit?

« on: February 23, 2023, 11:24:28 AM »

So I haven't been there yet but Akihabara is considered to be the mecca of video game shopping in Japan.

Super Potato is in this district and it has all sort of retro games and consoles like Adrock described.

During my stay in Tokyo, my hotel is actually in Akihabara  . Looking at Google Maps, Super Potato is just a couple of blocks away. Thanks for this recommendation!

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General Gaming / Re: Visiting Japan: Games to Buy, Places to Visit?

« on: February 23, 2023, 11:21:37 AM »

Which systems are region free (other than switch)

All pre-DSi Nintendo handhelds are region free. Even then, only DSi exclusive physical games are region locked, all five (?) of them. Not sure if you can read/speak/understand Japanese, but either way, you can't change the UI language on any Japanese model of DS to English.

So DS is region free but 3DS is not. Can I play a Japanese DS cart in my US 3DS?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Sales Thread

« on: February 23, 2023, 11:19:54 AM »

Universal Studios Japan has a Harry Potter area just like the ones in the states so I was thinking that IP was popular there. I wonder how well PSVR 2 will do over in Japan

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TalkBack / Re: Splatoon 3 Update Next Week Includes Online Tableturf Battles

« on: February 23, 2023, 11:16:24 AM »

Did they say when the new season starts? I really need to rank up before then.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - February 23, 2023

« on: February 21, 2023, 10:11:03 AM »

Kirby's Return to Dreamland is my favorite Kirby game, but I am still not planning to double dip. The game looks good enough on Wii and I still haven't 100% it there. Although, if I see if for under $20 later I might get it as an impulse buy.

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TalkBack / Re: Formal Agreement For Call Of Duty On Nintendo Platforms Signed, Only Takes Effect With Microsoft

« on: February 21, 2023, 10:09:02 AM »

It seems weird that they have signed on to making games for an IP that have not yet acquired. I am guessing that if the deal does not go down, Activision has no obligation to make any games for Nintendo?

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General Gaming / Visiting Japan: Games to Buy, Places to Visit?

« on: February 19, 2023, 10:46:31 AM »

I am planning to visit Japan this year and will be in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. I am planning to doing some game shopping, visiting arcades, and other video game related tourism. Does anyone have recommendations on the following:

• Good arcades or used game stores in Tokyo
• Which systems are region free (other than switch)
• Some really good Japan-only physical games
• Must visit video game related places in Japan

Thanks for any suggestions

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: What will Nintendo release in 2023?

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:17:36 AM »

• Announced Game - Pikmin 4 is released in summer 2023 and has some cool use of joy-cons
• NSO - Adds DLC for a game and a new (portable) platform e.g. GameBoy

So far so good. No predictions were flat out wrong with the first direct like last year. The two above are half points already. 

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TalkBack / Re: Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Announce New Paid Expansion Details

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:10:55 AM »

For the Splatoon expansion, I am mostly interested in finding out what the "Side Order" part is all about. If I want to go back to Inkopolis, I could just put in Splatoon 2 (or 1 I suppose)

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TalkBack / Re: Pair Of Baten Kaitos RPGs Being Remastered For Switch In Summer

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:09:03 AM »

I am very interested is these because of them being Monolith Soft developed games.

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TalkBack / Re: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective To Revive This Summer

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:06:06 AM »

I am in the same boat, wanting to play Ghost Trick but not having it easily accessible. We can finally find out what the hype is all about.

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TalkBack / Re: Other News From The February 8 Nintendo Direct

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:05:18 AM »

I will be picking up Bayonetta Origins. Fashion Dreamer looked like a nice Style Savvy successor. I somehow missed the Level-5 announcements when skipping over stuff I did not want spoiled. We will have to wait and see with that Layton Game.

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TalkBack / Re: Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) Review

« on: February 13, 2023, 11:02:58 AM »

I pre-ordered the physical version of the game and I was glad to see it was only $40 in the US.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - February 9, 2023

« on: February 06, 2023, 10:19:17 AM »

This is how rumors of a direct get started 

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TalkBack / Re: Trophy (Switch) Review

« on: February 04, 2023, 11:37:53 AM »

I know it's a hassle, but can't you remap buttons at the system level e.g., switching a and b. Then change back when you go to another game?
For folks that played the Mega Man collection on GameCube, you might remember that the reverse button mapping makes it almost unplayable for some.

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TalkBack / Re: Switch Online Game Voucher Program Officially Reinstated In North America

« on: February 02, 2023, 10:34:47 AM »

If you look at the list of eligible games, some of them are $50 already 

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Movies & TV / Re: Khushrenada Annual List of Watched Movies

« on: January 31, 2023, 10:45:02 AM »

They Live
Eyes Wide Shut
Fletch
Anyways, if anyone does want feedback or a quick review of a movie listed, make a post and I'll answer you on that.

I am curious what you thought of these three movies. For Fletch, any plans to watch the sequel or newer film?