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General Gaming / Re: Sitting on the sidelines: PS5 vs XB Series X
« on: February 25, 2021, 12:48:38 PM »$20 GameStop Gift CardThat's worth what, like $10
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Switch SNES Online: Now You're Playing with Khushrenada!
« on: February 25, 2021, 12:30:51 PM »
Join us tonight for part 5 in our 6 part long play of Donkey Kong Country. Catch all the Monkey Mayhem live at twitch.tv/khushrenada
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Best of the Wii U eShop (Bonus Round D: GBA VC - Part 2)
« on: February 25, 2021, 12:28:44 PM »
Here are the Metacritic ratings and select NWR Reviews for the games in this set.
Game Title (Metacritic Rating, NWR review)
The Highlights
There average review scores here are certainly lower than last week with a couple of games getting less than a 6. There are still plenty of 9's from NWR but only two games hit 90 or higher on Metacritic. Arguably, the best reviewed game of this bunch is Mario Kart Super Circuit, which received a 10 as well as a 9 and 9.5 from NWR when released. It was not formally re-reviewed for the Wii U VC, but was "Recommended" when put on the 3DS ambassador program.
The other well received game in the group is Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. With a 90 on Metacritic and a 9.5 from Dr. Metts in 2003, this appears to be a great game. The 2014 re-review from Daan Koopman (linked above) suggests that it has aged a little since then.
The lowest reviewed game is probably Mario Party Advance which has a 54 on metacritic and a 4 from NWR. Could this be why Hudson Soft does not help make Mario Party games anymore?
For those trying to sort through the deluge of Mega Man games it appears that you can skip Battle Chip Challenge. If want platforming action then the four Mega Man Zero games seem to fair well so maybe pick up that collection on Switch. If however you want some Battle Network strategy then that side series peaked with the second and third titles.
Game Title (Metacritic Rating, NWR review)
- Konami Krazy Racers (78, 9 from NWR
- Kuru Kuru Kururin (N/A, 9 from NWR)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (90, 8.5 from NWR)
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour (84, 7.5 from NWR)
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (93, 9.5 from NWR)
- Mario Party Advance (54, 4 from NWR)
- Mario Pinball Land (62, 7.5 from NWR)
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour (81, 6 from NWR, 10 from NWR)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (81, 8 from NWR)
- Medabots: Metabee/Rokusho (60)
- Medabots AX: Metabee/Rokusho(NA)
- Mega Man & Bass (79)
- Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge (54, 5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Battle Network (79)
- Mega Man Battle Network 2 (81, 8 from NWR)
- Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue/White (77, 8.5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon/Red Sun (67/68, 8 from NWR)
- Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel/Team Protoman (66/67, 5.5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar/Cybeast Gregar (63/62, 5.5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Zero (82, 9 from NWR)
- Mega Man Zero 2 (81, 8.5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Zero 3 (77, 8.5 from NWR)
- Mega Man Zero 4 (77, 9.5 from NWR)
The Highlights
There average review scores here are certainly lower than last week with a couple of games getting less than a 6. There are still plenty of 9's from NWR but only two games hit 90 or higher on Metacritic. Arguably, the best reviewed game of this bunch is Mario Kart Super Circuit, which received a 10 as well as a 9 and 9.5 from NWR when released. It was not formally re-reviewed for the Wii U VC, but was "Recommended" when put on the 3DS ambassador program.
The other well received game in the group is Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. With a 90 on Metacritic and a 9.5 from Dr. Metts in 2003, this appears to be a great game. The 2014 re-review from Daan Koopman (linked above) suggests that it has aged a little since then.
The lowest reviewed game is probably Mario Party Advance which has a 54 on metacritic and a 4 from NWR. Could this be why Hudson Soft does not help make Mario Party games anymore?
For those trying to sort through the deluge of Mega Man games it appears that you can skip Battle Chip Challenge. If want platforming action then the four Mega Man Zero games seem to fair well so maybe pick up that collection on Switch. If however you want some Battle Network strategy then that side series peaked with the second and third titles.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Best of the Wii U eShop (Bonus Round D: GBA VC - Part 1)
« on: February 24, 2021, 06:19:44 PM »Golden Sun has been on my radar for the past 4 - 5 years as various Nintendo fans keep hoping and wishing for Isaac into Smash. Having the first two available on the Wii U VC makes it easy to jump into the series if I want to at a good price but I'm not sure if I want to. From looking into the game, it seems to be the older style of RPG and walking around on a map with battles randomly occurring. I'm more a fan of being able to see and avoid enemies and battles if I want to. Plus, the series ultimately fizzled out after it got a DS game so maybe it's nothing too special and just appeals to a certain fan / age that got into the series at the start of the 2000s. Having seen no recommendations about it in this thread so far just sort of adds to the evidence that games released since have surpassed or replaced what these games may have to offer or they just don't inspire people to talk about them anymore. Or maybe they just really are hidden gems that few people have gotten around to play and know about.
I like to compare the original GBA review(s) with the more current re-review for the Wii U VC release in these situations. With Golden Sun there are three reviews on NWR:
9.5 from NWR in 2001
7 from NWR in 2002
7.5 from NWR in 2014
This is quite telling. Even in its heyday opinions was split at NWR with one review score at 9.5 and another at 7, supporting your theory that these games were for a "certain fan". The 2014 review score of 7.5 shows that the game probably does not hold up that well and perhaps is also for a certain "time".
But should I buy them now while available or will the become available in the future on the Switch?
A well stated admonition. I bought all the NES Mega Man games on VC only to have them re-released in a collection on 3DS and then Switch. Nintendo could very well add these first party games to Switch online in the future and third parties could release these as part of collections.
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General Gaming / Re: Sitting on the sidelines: PS5 vs XB Series X
« on: February 24, 2021, 04:39:04 PM »
Nobody has posted here since gen nine officially started.
Has anyone picked one up?
Are you planning to at a later date?
I am planning to get a PS5 when the Horizon Zero Dawn sequel comes out.
Has anyone picked one up?
Are you planning to at a later date?
I am planning to get a PS5 when the Horizon Zero Dawn sequel comes out.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Amazing Deals!
« on: February 23, 2021, 05:32:30 PM »
Daemon X Machina has finally dropped to $30 with Best Buy. Amazon has not price matched it yet.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/daemon-x-machina-nintendo-switch/6255371.p?skuId=6255371
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/daemon-x-machina-nintendo-switch/6255371.p?skuId=6255371
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Splatoon 3: Enter the Splatlands
« on: February 23, 2021, 03:04:28 PM »
Here are my stats for the first two games.
Splatoon
Splatoon 2
Splatoon
- Final Level: 36
- Final Rank: A-
- Total Play Time: 100 hours
- Preferred Weapon: Berry Splattershot Pro
Splatoon 2
- Current Play Time: 110 hours
- Preferred Weapon: Splattershot Pro
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Nintendo Gaming / Splatoon 3: Enter the Splatlands
« on: February 23, 2021, 02:10:45 PM »
Splatoon 3 is planned for a 2022 release on Switch [WUT!]
. According to the official site the third entry in the series will have players:
- Discover the Splatlands, a new sun-soaked region with trendsetting inhabitants
- Experiment with new styles for Inklings and Octolings
- 4v4 Turf Wars* are back, with new stages, new maneuvers, and new weapons
What is your history with the Splatoon series?
What are your current stats?
What changes do you hope to see with the new game?
Should this type of game just have one iteration per console?
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General Gaming / Re: What is your most recent gaming purchase?
« on: February 23, 2021, 11:57:06 AM »
Jane is still waiting on those movie recommendations Khush
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General Gaming / Re: The Winter of too cold for games! (community event)
« on: February 23, 2021, 12:05:00 AM »
Games Completed
Games Bought
- Super Mario Galaxy - finished 2/22, 25 hours, 100% run, replay, played on Switch
- Rhythm Heaven Fever - finished 3/8, 17 hours, 49/50 medals, first play, played on Wii
- Mega Man 9 - finished 3/10, 3.3 hours, any%, re-play, played on Switch
- The Last of Us Part II - finished 3/12, 29 hours, 33% of Trophies, first play, played on PS4
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games - finished 3/15, 14.5 hours, Gold Medal in all events and completed all other modes (153/248 Challenges), first play, played on Wii U
- State of Decay 2 - finished 3/16, 32 hours, Main Campaign, first play, played on XB1
- Light Fall - finished 3/19, 5-10 hours, 100% run, first play, played on Switch
- Silver Falls Undertakers - finished 3/11, 4.5 hours, any%, first play, played on 3DS
Games Bought
- Learn Japanese to Survive! Kanji Combat - purchased 2/24, $1, Steam
- Quest of Dungeons - purchased 3/18, $2.69, Wii U
- Metroid: Zero Mission - purchased 3/18, $7.99, Wii U
- Mega Man Battle Network - purchased 3/18, $7.99, Wii U
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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - February 25, 2021
« on: February 22, 2021, 03:54:10 PM »
I just realized that Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is a Switch exclusive. Capcom is really working more with Nintendo these days compared to the Switch launch window.
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Nintendo Gaming / Best of the Wii U eShop (Bonus Round D: GBA VC - Part 2)
« on: February 21, 2021, 07:34:08 PM »
Background
The Wii U eShop will only be open for a limited time so it is worth looking at the games there while there is still time to buy them. In the past few months we looked at all the available eShop games, but we omitted the Virtual Console releases, until now! Nintendo introduced the Virtual Console (VC) with Wii as a way to sell games from previous systems a la carte. That same service continued with Wii U and 3DS before being replaced with a Netflix style service bundled with the Nintendo Switch's Online membership.
The Game Boy Advance Virtual Console
The Game Boy Advance (GBA) sold about 81.5 million units and had quite a few exclusive games from well known franchises. However there have not been many attempts to re-release those games. There was no GBA virtual console for Wii; With the 3DS it was limited to the ten titles included with the Ambassador Program (Link to NWR article). There are a few games that managed to get re-released on other systems, but by and large most seem locked on either the original hardware or the Wii U eShop. The Wii U eShop has 74 titles ranging in cost from $6.99 to $7.99 (USD) and we will deal with them in three parts, sorted alphabetically.
In this second third we see the following 23 titles with information in the following order
Game Title (Release year, developer/publisher, current cartridge cost*, @ indicates part of the 3DS Ambassador Program)
* Loose cartridge only, USD, source: https://www.pricecharting.com/
The Highlights
There are only two Ambassador games this week - Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
The loose carts are a little more affordable in this lot but they are all still above the Wii U eShop costs. Collectors should be on the lookout for the first game in the Mega Man Battle Network series as it currently sells for around $60!
Mega Man was very prolific on the GBA with 12 games released in six years. While the four Mega Man Zero titles are available in a DS collection and the more recent Mega Man Zero Legacy Collection, the Battle Network games were not released as a collection, yet. It is also worth noting that in 2002 we see the Inti Creates team start making Mega Man Games for Capcom.
The only other re-releases that I am aware of is Konami Karzy Racers getting ported to phones and the 3DS remake of Superstar Saga. While the GBA original represents Alpha Dream in their prime, the 3DS re-release signaled the beginning of their end.
As we have seen before, there can be games getting their first North American release in the Virtual Console. For the Game Boy Advance, that honor goes to Kuru Kuru Kururin. This Nintendo Published puzzler was released on the GBA everywhere but America and gained a bit of a cult following at NWR. In 2016, the Wii U VC release made the game officially available in the US, but did it live up to its legendary reputation? (Link to NWR article)
Comments
I welcome any corrections to the information I found when compiling the list. The price information here is for the US so let me know about differences in other regions. Not sure what to comment, consider questions like:
Next Round
Join me next week as we wrap up the GBA VC in our unabridged survey of the Wii U Virtual Console.
The Wii U eShop will only be open for a limited time so it is worth looking at the games there while there is still time to buy them. In the past few months we looked at all the available eShop games, but we omitted the Virtual Console releases, until now! Nintendo introduced the Virtual Console (VC) with Wii as a way to sell games from previous systems a la carte. That same service continued with Wii U and 3DS before being replaced with a Netflix style service bundled with the Nintendo Switch's Online membership.
The Game Boy Advance Virtual Console
The Game Boy Advance (GBA) sold about 81.5 million units and had quite a few exclusive games from well known franchises. However there have not been many attempts to re-release those games. There was no GBA virtual console for Wii; With the 3DS it was limited to the ten titles included with the Ambassador Program (Link to NWR article). There are a few games that managed to get re-released on other systems, but by and large most seem locked on either the original hardware or the Wii U eShop. The Wii U eShop has 74 titles ranging in cost from $6.99 to $7.99 (USD) and we will deal with them in three parts, sorted alphabetically.
In this second third we see the following 23 titles with information in the following order
Game Title (Release year, developer/publisher, current cartridge cost*, @ indicates part of the 3DS Ambassador Program)
* Loose cartridge only, USD, source: https://www.pricecharting.com/
- Konami Krazy Racers (2001, Konami, $8.5)
- Kuru Kuru Kururin (2016, Eighting/Nintendo, N/A)
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, Alpha Dream/Nintendo, $17)
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, Camelot/Nintendo, $19)
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, Nintendo, $11, @)
- Mario Party Advance (2005, Nintendo, $10)
- Mario Pinball Land (2004, Nintendo, $11)
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, Camelot/Nintendo, $17)
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, Nintendo, $13, @)
- Medabots: Metabee/Rokusho (2002, Natsume, $50/$38)
- Medabots AX: Metabee/Rokusho (2002, Natsume, $9/$9)
- Mega Man & Bass (2003, Capcom, $19)
- Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge (2004, Inti Creates/Capcom, $18)
- Mega Man Battle Network (2001, Capcom, $57)
- Mega Man Battle Network 2 (2002, Capcom, $45)
- Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue/White (2003, Capcom, $23/$23)
- Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon/Red Sun (2004, Capcom, $20/$22)
- Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel/Team Protoman (2005, Capcom, $19/$25)
- Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar/Cybeast Gregar (2006, Capcom, $44/$37)
- Mega Man Zero (2002, Inti Creates/Capcom, $29)
- Mega Man Zero 2 (2003, Inti Creates/Capcom, $16)
- Mega Man Zero 3 (2004, Inti Creates/Capcom, $15)
- Mega Man Zero 4 (2005, Inti Creates/Capcom, $19)
The Highlights
There are only two Ambassador games this week - Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
The loose carts are a little more affordable in this lot but they are all still above the Wii U eShop costs. Collectors should be on the lookout for the first game in the Mega Man Battle Network series as it currently sells for around $60!
The only other re-releases that I am aware of is Konami Karzy Racers getting ported to phones and the 3DS remake of Superstar Saga. While the GBA original represents Alpha Dream in their prime, the 3DS re-release signaled the beginning of their end.
As we have seen before, there can be games getting their first North American release in the Virtual Console. For the Game Boy Advance, that honor goes to Kuru Kuru Kururin. This Nintendo Published puzzler was released on the GBA everywhere but America and gained a bit of a cult following at NWR. In 2016, the Wii U VC release made the game officially available in the US, but did it live up to its legendary reputation? (Link to NWR article)
Comments
I welcome any corrections to the information I found when compiling the list. The price information here is for the US so let me know about differences in other regions. Not sure what to comment, consider questions like:
- Which GBA games would you want included if Nintendo released a GBA classic?
- Will Capcom release a Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection?
- Does the new Mario Golf game for Switch make you nostalgic for Mario Golf: Advance Tour?
- Were Natsume and Capcom successful with their attempts to pull off a Pokemon style dual version release?
Next Round
Join me next week as we wrap up the GBA VC in our unabridged survey of the Wii U Virtual Console.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Life on Mira.
« on: February 20, 2021, 12:47:52 PM »
Congratulations on the skell! Definitely get that insurance. Those skells are pricey. I went from having lots of money to having to farm money when I skipped the insurance.
I also heard of the disappointing twist/ending from others, but that did not happen with me. I was not even sure what they were referring to. I think a lot of people talk about it vaguely to avoid spoilers, and I am not requesting anyone be specific here, I just enjoyed the game to the end and had no desire to explore other people's complaints.
I also heard of the disappointing twist/ending from others, but that did not happen with me. I was not even sure what they were referring to. I think a lot of people talk about it vaguely to avoid spoilers, and I am not requesting anyone be specific here, I just enjoyed the game to the end and had no desire to explore other people's complaints.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Sales Thread
« on: February 18, 2021, 07:27:39 PM »
Momotaro Dentetsu has finally abdicated the top spot on the charts. How many weeks straight was that?
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Switch SNES Online: Now You're Playing with Khushrenada!
« on: February 18, 2021, 06:19:40 PM »
I wouldn't want you playing "Prehistorik [sic] Man" all by yourself. 
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Switch SNES Online: Now You're Playing with Khushrenada!
« on: February 18, 2021, 04:42:40 PM »
More Monkey Mayhem tonight Khushrenada?
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General Gaming / Re: The Winter of too cold for games! (community event)
« on: February 17, 2021, 10:32:57 PM »
I wanted to wait for the direct to make sure I could handle this and I think I can. Just to be clear I probably will buy a game or two but, I think I can cut back on my spending and definitely play more than three for every one I buy. With pre-orders should we count the date we pre-ordered it or the date it releases and we get charged?
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TalkBack / Re: Splatoon 3 Announced: Coming In 2022
« on: February 17, 2021, 06:30:03 PM »
Did they explicitly say this was going to be a Switch game?
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Place your bets on Feb 17th Megatons!
« on: February 17, 2021, 06:04:38 PM »I am just going to wish for a few things and hope they get announced.Well I went 0 for 3. I thought I had the new Monolith Soft game with that Smash teaser but I should have known better. Still, quite a bit to celebrate today with or without DK.
- A new Donkey Kong game
- A new title from Monolith Soft
- A new console type added to Switch online
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: What will Nintendo release in 2021? [final day for predictions!]
« on: February 17, 2021, 03:13:52 PM »4. A Rhythm Heaven game.I second this. I would even be fine with a re-release of the DS or 3DS game as I don't have either. I am actually playing Fever right now and loving it.
Also you made too many predictions
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Place your bets on Feb 17th Megatons!
« on: February 17, 2021, 12:45:41 PM »
I am just going to wish for a few things and hope they get announced.
- A new Donkey Kong game
- A new title from Monolith Soft
- A new console type added to Switch online
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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Airing Direct February 17: Planned For Fifty Minutes
« on: February 16, 2021, 01:21:46 PM »
Last chance to post your 2021 predictions in the forum:
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=66289.0
https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=66289.0
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Best of the Wii U eShop (Bonus Round D: GBA VC - Part 1)
« on: February 16, 2021, 12:25:37 PM »
Here are the Metacritic ratings and NWR Reviews for the games listed above. The Wii U VC review was used when available.
Game Title (Metacritic score, NWR review score/Link to review)
The Highlights
The average review scores on these games speak for themselves. Out of the 24 games, 10 of them scores 9 or higher with NWR and four have a Metacritic rating higher than 90! The two best reviewed games on NWR are DK: King of Swing (as recommended by Insanolord) and Fire Emblem (as recommended by Discord.RSS), both of which scored a 9.5.
The game with the best Metacritic score is Advance Wars with a 92, making it the #3 best game on GBA.
It is interesting to note the discrepancy between review scores on F-Zero: GP Legend. One reviewer thought it was worthy of a 9 while another felt it was a 4.5. Check those reviews out to unravel the mystery.
Game Title (Metacritic score, NWR review score/Link to review)
- Advance Wars (92, 9 from NWR)
- Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (89, 9 from NWR)
- Car Battler Joe (77)
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (91, 9 from NWR)
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (91, 8 from NWR)
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (87, 7 from NWR)
- Contra Advance (70)
- DK: King of Swing (70, 9.5 from NWR)
- Drill Dozer (81, 9 from NWR)
- F-Zero: GP Legend (77, 9 from NWR)
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (86, 4.5 from NWR, 9 from NWR)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (87, 9 from NWR)
- Final Fight One (82, 9 from NWR)
- Fire Emblem (88, 9.5 from NWR)
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (85, 8.5 from NWR)
- Game & Watch Gallery 4 (71, 8 from NWR)
- Golden Sun (91, 7.5 from NWR)
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age (86, 9 from NWR)
- Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (81, 8 from NWR)
- Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town (82)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (80, 8 from NWR)
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (81, 9 from NWR)
- Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (9 from NWR)
- Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (78, 8 from NWR)
The Highlights
The average review scores on these games speak for themselves. Out of the 24 games, 10 of them scores 9 or higher with NWR and four have a Metacritic rating higher than 90! The two best reviewed games on NWR are DK: King of Swing (as recommended by Insanolord) and Fire Emblem (as recommended by Discord.RSS), both of which scored a 9.5.
The game with the best Metacritic score is Advance Wars with a 92, making it the #3 best game on GBA.
It is interesting to note the discrepancy between review scores on F-Zero: GP Legend. One reviewer thought it was worthy of a 9 while another felt it was a 4.5. Check those reviews out to unravel the mystery.
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General Gaming / Re: Oculus Quest 2: Entering the VR from the comfort of my BR
« on: February 15, 2021, 06:17:26 PM »can I just download a SteamVR app and play games on the Oculus?I think so but you would need the quest to be connected to the PC the whole time.
If you could patch non-VR games to be played in VR the would not be great looking. There is similar technology for making 2-D video into stereoscopic 3D and it never seems to work well enough to be worth the hassle of wearing something on your face.
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Nintendo Gaming / Best of the Wii U eShop (Bonus Round D: GBA VC - Part 1)
« on: February 14, 2021, 02:21:10 PM »
Background
The Wii U eShop will only be open for a limited time so it is worth looking at the games there while there is still time to buy them. In the past few months we looked at all the available eShop games, but we omitted the Virtual Console releases, until now! Nintendo introduced the Virtual Console (VC) with Wii as a way to sell games from previous systems a la carte. That same service continued with Wii U and 3DS before being replaced with a Netflix style service bundled with the Nintendo Switch's Online membership.
The Game Boy Advance Virtual Console
The Game Boy Advance (GBA) sold about 81.5 million units and had quite a few exclusive games from well known franchises. However there have not been many attempts to re-release those games. There was no GBA virtual console for Wii and with 3DS it was limited to the ten titles included with the Ambassador Program (Link to NWR article). There are a few games that managed to get re-released on other systems, but by and large most seem locked on either the original hardware or the Wii U eShop. The Wii U eShop has 74 titles ranging in cost from $6.99 to $7.99 (USD) and we will deal with them in three parts, sorted alphabetically. I mean, what better way to increase views and comments on this fledgling series of posts than to stretch it out even more
.
In this first third we see the following 24 titles with information in the following order
Game Title (Release year, developer/publisher, current cartridge cost*, @ indicates part of the 3DS Ambassador Program)
* Loose cartridge only, USD, source: https://www.pricecharting.com/
The Highlights
There are three Ambassador games in this first third. The Nintendo developed F-Zero game, Fire Emblem (AKA Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade), and the good GBA Kirby game.
As you can see, the cost of loose carts varies quite a bit but most are more than the $7 US cost of the eShop download. The most valuable title in this lot is Car Battler Joe, which goes for about $240 new!
It is also worth noting that Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the only game from Square Enix on the GBA VC.
Comments
I welcome any corrections to the information I found when compiling the list. The price information here is for the US so let me know about differences in other regions. Not sure what to comment, consider questions like:
Next Round
Join me next week as we tackle the second third of the GBA VC in our exhaustive review of the Wii U Virtual Console.
The Wii U eShop will only be open for a limited time so it is worth looking at the games there while there is still time to buy them. In the past few months we looked at all the available eShop games, but we omitted the Virtual Console releases, until now! Nintendo introduced the Virtual Console (VC) with Wii as a way to sell games from previous systems a la carte. That same service continued with Wii U and 3DS before being replaced with a Netflix style service bundled with the Nintendo Switch's Online membership.
The Game Boy Advance Virtual Console
The Game Boy Advance (GBA) sold about 81.5 million units and had quite a few exclusive games from well known franchises. However there have not been many attempts to re-release those games. There was no GBA virtual console for Wii and with 3DS it was limited to the ten titles included with the Ambassador Program (Link to NWR article). There are a few games that managed to get re-released on other systems, but by and large most seem locked on either the original hardware or the Wii U eShop. The Wii U eShop has 74 titles ranging in cost from $6.99 to $7.99 (USD) and we will deal with them in three parts, sorted alphabetically. I mean, what better way to increase views and comments on this fledgling series of posts than to stretch it out even more
.In this first third we see the following 24 titles with information in the following order
Game Title (Release year, developer/publisher, current cartridge cost*, @ indicates part of the 3DS Ambassador Program)
* Loose cartridge only, USD, source: https://www.pricecharting.com/
- Advance Wars (2001, Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, $35)
- Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (2003, Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, $25)
- Car Battler Joe (2002, Ancient/Natsume, $94)
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003, Konami, $82)
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001, Konami, $18)
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002, Konami, $55)
- Contra Advance (2002, Konami, $28)
- DK: King of Swing (2005, Nintendo, $9)
- Drill Dozer (2006, Game Freak/Nintendo, $66)
- F-Zero: GP Legend (2004, Suzak/Nintendo, $17)
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity (2001, Nintendo, $17, @)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003, Square Enix, $17.5)
- Final Fight One (2001, Capcom, $21)
- Fire Emblem (2003, Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, $48)
- Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (2005, Intelligent Systems/Nintendo, $34, @)
- Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, Nintendo, $12)
- Golden Sun (2001, Camelot/Nintendo, $22)
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age (2003, Camelot/Nintendo, $23)
- Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (2003, Natsume, $21)
- Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town (2005, Natsume, $16)
- Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (2004, HAL Laboratory/Nintendo, $28, @)
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (2002, HAL Laboratory/Nintendo, $21)
- Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (2001, Bandai Namco, $27)
- Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (2005, Bandai Namco, $33)
The Highlights
There are three Ambassador games in this first third. The Nintendo developed F-Zero game, Fire Emblem (AKA Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade), and the good GBA Kirby game.
As you can see, the cost of loose carts varies quite a bit but most are more than the $7 US cost of the eShop download. The most valuable title in this lot is Car Battler Joe, which goes for about $240 new!
It is also worth noting that Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the only game from Square Enix on the GBA VC.
Comments
I welcome any corrections to the information I found when compiling the list. The price information here is for the US so let me know about differences in other regions. Not sure what to comment, consider questions like:
- Were you in the 3DS Ambassador program?
- Will Konami release another Castlevania collection including these GBA titles?
- Should Camelot make another Golden Sun game?
- Is there a lazier sequel title than Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town?
Next Round
Join me next week as we tackle the second third of the GBA VC in our exhaustive review of the Wii U Virtual Console.
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