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I kinda forgot about this game, but now I recall it being among my favorite DS games back in the day - I especially loved the Ninja platforming games and the RPG game. I also remember being inspired by these little games and creating a bunch of WarioWare DIY minigames based on them. I would love to see this get localized here in the US!

I'm having a lot of fun playing SD Gundam Battle Alliance so far! Will there be a Nintendo Life review of the game, by any chance?

I thought I was gonna choose the Black Eagles before playing it, but Edelgard just seemed too... judgemental? controlling? for my tastes, and I didn't really like the male characters in that house, so I ended up going with the Blue Lions. Plus I'm curious how it'll affect the future seen from the 2nd trailer...

I'm really excited for this game since the original is my favorite 2D Zelda game, but I also really hope that it'll launch at $40 instead of a full $60.

I thought this article was going to point out it's similarity to Okami when Amaterasu has a sword equipped.

I'm crossing my fingers that it will be $40 MSRP. It seems probable considering Captain Toad came out for Switch at $40, and was also a re-release; plus, this is a remake of a handheld game so I expect it would match the price of those remakes on the 3DS (ie $40).

When the trailer started and they showed the waves, I had a hunch it was Link's Awakening; since it's my favorite 2D Zelda game, I'm ecstatic about this remake!

However, do we know what price point they'll use for it? I really hope it's around $40 instead of the full $60, cuz as much as I love the game, it'd be kind of hard to justify paying $60 for a remake of a game I could pay $6 for.

I got into the game this past February or so... it's sure addicting to level up your characters and try to roll for your favorite characters, and they keep releasing new banners about every week, so the content keeps coming. I agree that the tactics in this game is nearly non-existent (and since I've played this game a lot I've noticed that my skills in regular FE games have gone down quite a bit, unfortunately), but it's still pretty fun to play in short bursts to get a few orbs and roll once every few days.

I still haven't dropped any actual money on the game, though, so I'm not a part of that $16.8M

Man, I've already spent like $60 the last time I went to a Pokemon Center in Japan... I think I'll pass on this, since I already have plushies of most of the starters that I really like.

Does anyone know how tall these new plushies are?

I enjoyed Super Metroid when I first played it about 8 years ago on the Wii VC, but when compared to the GBA games (specifically Zero Mission), the movement feels too slow. Because of that, for me I'd say:
Prime 1 > Zero Mission > Super > Fusion

I also enjoyed AM2R quite a bit more than Samus Returns so I'd place that right after Zero Mission despite it being an unofficial remake.

Surprised not to see Captain Toad on that list. I'll be playing that and Octopath Traveler throughout tomorrow and the coming weeks.

Looks like a lot of wacky-wavy-inflatable-tube-man-style fun. Take my money!

Ever since I played the first demo a few months ago, this has been my most-hyped game of the year. I really love how it mimics some of the style and charm from FFVI, one of my favorite RPG's of all time, especially with its colorful ensemble cast.

That being said, I find it hard to believe that there won't be an overarching storyline to bring some (if not all) of the characters together for a final battle. Just from the demo, I noticed that after playing Cyrus's intro chapter, a hooded character that resembled the people with the Raven tattoo appeared for a few seconds, seemingly following Cyrus as he tries to find the lost tome. I wouldn't be surprised if at least Cyrus's and Primrose's plotlines become intertwined due to this Raven tattoo cult.

So... Pokemon Amiibo Trading Cards confirmed..?

This is the first I've heard of it... Is that Rick Sanchez and a Demogorgon I see in the background??

This was probably my favorite announcement from the Nindies Showcase; it seems like the perfect game for my girlfriend and I to play to destress

I'm actually taking a computer graphics course at university right now and this problem is intriguing to me. My best guess would be that the game engine used in Rime is trying to load and update too many assets at once per frame, and so the frame rate is slowed to a crawl. As we know, the Switch hardware is powerful yet inferior to that of the PS4 and XBone, so trying to get the same or similar amount of assets rendered through the graphics pipeline on less powerful hardware is probably the main reason why the performance is so bad on the Switch. Seems like the devs need to tweak the engine they've made for it to run any better.

For me it was the price that put me off. It looks pretty fun and I love the premise of the star character being a birb, but it didn't look worth the price tag of $15. Give me a discount to about $8, and then I might bite...

@dimi It looks like Castlevania in space cuz Metroid was the series to establish that genre in the first place... hence the term "Metroidvania"

I actually enjoyed the cheesiness of the trailer; I'm actually more convinced than before that it'll end up being a solid title, so I guess it did it's job 😅

I purchased a copy of BotW like 2 months ago, yet I haven't been able to find a Switch to play it on since launch...

Super hyped about this one, it came out of nowhere! I really want to get the special edition for the CD but idk where to nab one as of now... 🤔

Ooh, I'll call my local GameStop then!

I wish they put this on the 3DS eShop as well, but once I'm able to actually find a Switch here in the US, I'll definitely buy it!

Sounds like it'll take hundreds of hours to complete

Either way, I'm down!

Wow, I was not expecting this! I wonder if the free-roaming/dungeons will be similar to the Tower and Ruins from Sacred Stones..? I loved grinding in those areas haha

I am hyped!

I may have to pick up Pocket Card Jockey at that price...

I was lucky enough to see Zelda: SotG in San Diego in July 2015, and I remember having my breath taken away; the whole aspect of them syncing the live music to scenes from the games was ingenious and very well-done. I also thought that the arrangements were nearly perfect, and although I had already heard about half of them since they were included on the Skyward Sword 25th anniversary CD, it only made me appreciate the whole concert more.

I also saw a live Final Fantasy Symphony concert this past August (not Distant Worlds, unfortunately), and I felt that while it was definitely good, it didn't have that same spark as the Zelda concert, and so kinda fell flat. They didn't have any footage of the games whose music was being played, which I thought really added a lot of context to the Zelda concert for fans and non-fans alike. The arrangements were also a bit questionable, with many themes being mixed up to the point that they were barely recognizable. A few of the pieces they played were really good (like the movement from VI and a few piano pieces from X), but a lot of it was just okay.

So far, nothing has beaten SotG.

I agree with most of you that the game looks really bland, it kinda reminds me of Flipper (that DSiWare release from a couple years back) in terms of aesthetics, but without the fun gameplay. So yeah, really outdated graphics plus really bland-looking gameplay seems like a no-go for me. At least the concept of printing your own avatar seems fun, though the cost is pretty high for a single figure.

HOLY CRAP

These next so many hours til 7am PT are gonna be tough...

Sweet! I almost forgot about this but now I'm hyped, the first one was so simple but so good!

Many of these are also on my list of favorite DSi games, namely the 3 Q-games titles, but I also really enjoyed Thorium Wars, Captain Sub, Escapee GO, A Kappa's Trail, Aura-Aura Climber, Spotto, Penguin Patrol, and Mario vs. DK. Ah, the memories!

I do have to disagree with Zenonia, though. IMO other than the hunger system I thought it was pretty generic and I got bored with it very fast.

Glad to hear that the game is good. I've been meaning to pick this up for a few months now, but now I simply HAVE to pick it up!

Just as others have been saying, I'd be more inclined to buy it if the price was cheaper. The demo was promising, but I probably wouldn't pay more than $20 for it, mainly because I don't usually finish every puzzle in these types of games.

Kinda reminds me of an 8-bit Fantasy Life. I really liked Fairune, so I'll definitely be getting this!

Color me intrigued!

(...pun very much intended)

Sounds kinda like a 2D Banjo-Kazooie type game; count me in!

I've tried the game on Steam, and overall it's not bad, but also a bit sluggish and boring. Granted, I only got through the first level, but nothing about it seemed to grab my attention, aside from the pretty pixel art.

Hmm... I already have Cave Story on my Wii and DSi, yet I'm tempted to buy it a 3rd time just for the sake of having it in 3D on my 3DS... hmm decisions, decisions...

I mean it is such a damn good game that it's kind of worth it...

Nice!

... too bad I don't have a New 3DS, though...

Just saw this on the eShop today... It looks very promising! Almost like a Shovel Knight-lite but with ninjas instead of knights. I'll wait for a review but it looks pretty fun.

Oh geez that is so awesome! I absolutely NEED to build one of these 3D printed retro console emulators, if Adafruit would just get more RPi's in stock...

@Tempestryke Pretty solid list, but you forgot FF3, aka FFVI, arguably the best in the series imo.

@BranJ0 I agree completely, I grew up primarily on the N64 and Gamecube along with a few gems on the SNES so the NES-era games are a bit too dated for me. It's hard to get into NES classics like the original Metroid or Zelda when so many of their conventions (such as password systems) are outdated, as well as the fact that their SNES sequels are a lot more approachable. As such, it's unlikely that I'll grab one of these NES boxes (despite the price being very reasonable), though I would snap up an SNES mini in a heartbeat!

Seriously looks like a copy of Ico, the only differences being a robot instead of the horned boy and a different, more comical art-style. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though...

Anyone else getting massive Miyazaki film vibes from this trailer? Specifically with the scenery and art style?

I'm mildly offended that 3 of my favorite starters (Piplup, Squirtle, and Chespin) are in the top 5 of this list...

I'm so happy that they're finally going with a grass-type bird starter! Now we finally have bird starters of all 3 types!

This looks awesome, and right up my alley! I wish there was a kit where I could put it together myself, but at least I'd be able to tinker with pre-made games. I may have to get this for summer...

I won't be getting any DLC maps this time around... I mean seriously, we have 3 campaigns to get through!