Aguy | 772 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) On 9/23/2021 at 6:36 PM, croagunk said: Excited about the N64 and Genesis games. Hope the add on membership won’t be too expensive. I wish they would do Virtual Boy so much. They really missed out on a great opportunity with the 3DS. I know the Switch isn’t capable of 3D, but I’d settle for 2D. The Switch has literal VR modes for multiple games. It'd give people one more reason to use their Labo headsets. Edited September 25, 2021 by Aguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I never watch the full direct, I should...got some highlights. I pretty much lost interest in largely whatever else when the words Actraiser and Renaissance showed up. The fact they cared to bring that one back even as a budget title with some distinct changes to that game (some are aggravating to me, but mostly great) got me right away. Bought that up fast on Steam since it'll last a lot longer over time than the Switch will. I've been playing it using my nice computer game pad and arctis 1 headset...stunning, really. The only part that for me shits the bed are the really insipid poorly managed sorta-like tower defense junk they applied to the towns...it's not fun. The rest having more control, smarter enemies, new boss patterns(smarter a little too), re-scored audio, added battles in the monster pits to seal them, more resources in the towns, perks to boost yourself in action mode, etc. It's shockingly great for the price, added more than enough and changed the game largely in so many ways the price is justified entirely. It took me hours to develop out Fillmore too, so this isn't some 4-5hrs game the SNES one is as it's no longer streamlined as such. Outside of that I don't know, but Kirby really blew me away...a full on non-2D for once adventure with all his talents. That could get really really interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICrappedMyPants | 302 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 7:15 PM, DoctorEncore said: One game for my birthday and one game for Christmas. This was my life. Yep, story of my life. I would sometimes get a game from my grandma or cousin so I’d get a few extra a year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICrappedMyPants | 302 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Anyone pick up Ys VIII or Disgaea 4 from the NIS America store restock? I was able to get both but Ys is now sold out on Switch. It’s still available on PS4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snes_collector | 56 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, ICrappedMyPants said: Anyone pick up Ys VIII or Disgaea 4 from the NIS America store restock? I was able to get both but Ys is now sold out on Switch. It’s still available on PS4. Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,520 Editorials Team · Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Dying Light physical is up There's also double packs for the Jedi Knight games, and Republic Commando + Pod Racer. $30 each. Obviously that makes the LRG releases look pretty shitty in comparison. I always prefer more options, so I don't see it as a bad thing. Just means I look for a possible opportunity to unload the LRG games, and buy these, if I can come out ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Dying Light physical is up There's also double packs for the Jedi Knight games, and Republic Commando + Pod Racer. $30 each. Obviously that makes the LRG releases look pretty shitty in comparison. I always prefer more options, so I don't see it as a bad thing. Just means I look for a possible opportunity to unload the LRG games, and buy these, if I can come out ahead. Found them on Amazon US $30/ea set ($15/game)... so basically 4 games for the the price of a full new retail release that's a win. Jedi Knight 1+2: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Knight-Collection-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B09GQSSWW1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Star+Wars+Jedi+Knight+Collection+-+Nintendo+Switch&qid=1632969020&sr=8-1 ...and Pod Racer/Republic Commando: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Racer-Commando-Combo-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B09GQJRGB1/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Star+Wars+racer+-+Nintendo+Switch&qid=1632969048&sr=8-5 Sweet! That's a hell of a deal, I may actually go on that. Not that LRG was outrageously priced, they weren't, but I had no compelling reason when the stuff already is online at GoG/Steam already...sure GoG technically isn't physical but can be, and there's no what 6-12mo wait time for when they feel like getting their act together either. Edited September 30, 2021 by Tanooki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 772 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 If anyone is interested, GameStop is offering $30 for joy cons right now, $33 if pro member. That would make it $14-20 to "upgrade" to a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Tanooki said: Found them on Amazon US $30/ea set ($15/game)... so basically 4 games for the the price of a full new retail release that's a win. Jedi Knight 1+2: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Knight-Collection-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B09GQSSWW1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Star+Wars+Jedi+Knight+Collection+-+Nintendo+Switch&qid=1632969020&sr=8-1 ...and Pod Racer/Republic Commando: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Racer-Commando-Combo-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B09GQJRGB1/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Star+Wars+racer+-+Nintendo+Switch&qid=1632969048&sr=8-5 Sweet! That's a hell of a deal, I may actually go on that. Not that LRG was outrageously priced, they weren't, but I had no compelling reason when the stuff already is online at GoG/Steam already...sure GoG technically isn't physical but can be, and there's no what 6-12mo wait time for when they feel like getting their act together either. Is this Star Wars the same games that were offered by Limited Run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, phart010 said: Is this Star Wars the same games that were offered by Limited Run? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICrappedMyPants | 302 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 21 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Dying Light physical is up There's also double packs for the Jedi Knight games, and Republic Commando + Pod Racer. $30 each. Obviously that makes the LRG releases look pretty shitty in comparison. I always prefer more options, so I don't see it as a bad thing. Just means I look for a possible opportunity to unload the LRG games, and buy these, if I can come out ahead. I totally understand on the LRG front. I bought all these games from them. I am hoping that as we see more and more of these games republished, the publishers will realize that there is still a demand for physical editions of some of these games from the bigger publishers that they will skip the LRG FOMO process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, phart010 said: Is this Star Wars the same games that were offered by Limited Run? Yeah and for far more money considering they're were sold individually, and you get to wait probably 6+ months to get them too which is SO convenient isn't it? They're going to run out of excuses if people keep shoveling out their releases far faster in mass sales stores like amazon, etc. I'm pretty put off by LRG at this rate due to their crap taking so long I could walk into best buy and get their local pressing about the same time, and then other publishers picking the games up and getting them usually for sale before LRG gets off their laziness to do it. It makes me wonder if they're hoping they can keep reeling in people, or they'll revise their too far out shipping strategy. They're not the only, those real slugs at Strictly Limited are still trying to sell their switch copies of Cotton Reloaded and asking $40 for it, yet ININ picked it up (with others they've done too) and put them up for sale on Amazon at a lower price (so I canceled with SLG.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaze | 342 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Nice to see the Switch thread going strong still - I feel like it's been about 75% of my collection since it came out, I just don't think anybody foresaw this volume of releases coming out for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,520 Editorials Team · Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Quaze said: Nice to see the Switch thread going strong still - I feel like it's been about 75% of my collection since it came out, I just don't think anybody foresaw this volume of releases coming out for it. 2017 - "I'm getting a full set" 2018 - "This may have been a mistake" 2021 - RIP 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaze | 342 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 22 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: 2017 - "I'm getting a full set" 2018 - "This may have been a mistake" 2021 - RIP Oh dude, 100%. I started slow on the Switch for that very reason. I saw so many commit to a full set early and I thought, "you're gonna regret that". Most bailed off the bandwagon within 6 months and only a few have really stuck it out and committed to a full set, but holy shit do I ever feel sorry for those dudes every time I see a new batch of weekly releases, and it's 2 decent games along with $700 worth of games ranging from mediocre to shovelware. The Switch is the kind of system where even if you set your collecting standards to games that are "pretty good or better", you're still gonna have a zillion games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICrappedMyPants | 302 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Quaze said: Nice to see the Switch thread going strong still - I feel like it's been about 75% of my collection since it came out, I just don't think anybody foresaw this volume of releases coming out for it. I wish we could get some old PC games like the Dark Forces games since we got all these SW ports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 15 hours ago, Quaze said: Oh dude, 100%. I started slow on the Switch for that very reason. I saw so many commit to a full set early and I thought, "you're gonna regret that". Most bailed off the bandwagon within 6 months and only a few have really stuck it out and committed to a full set, but holy shit do I ever feel sorry for those dudes every time I see a new batch of weekly releases, and it's 2 decent games along with $700 worth of games ranging from mediocre to shovelware. The Switch is the kind of system where even if you set your collecting standards to games that are "pretty good or better", you're still gonna have a zillion games. I don’t get the way of thinking “theres too many games coming out, im pulling out of a fullset” Since when does going for all of it mean you have to get them on release? It normally just means thats your end goal. If people are trying to go for a fullset AND buy everything at release they’re either doing it wrong, or financially well off. I never jump off that wagon, my list of needed games naturally gets bigger because they’re still supporting the Switch but at some point that will end and I’ll continue chiseling away at it. Thats how it normally works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Someone earlier in the thread made the excellent point that you should only buy games that seem truly limited on release. For everything else, wait until you see a great sale or it hits the one year mark, whichever comes first. You won't correctly predict every game that will be rare, but the money you'll save buying most games a year after launch will easily cover the difference and then some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,983 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, DoctorEncore said: Someone earlier in the thread made the excellent point that you should only buy games that seem truly limited on release. For everything else, wait until you see a great sale or it hits the one year mark, whichever comes first. You won't correctly predict every game that will be rare, but the money you'll save buying most games a year after launch will easily cover the difference and then some. Exactly. I'm not going for a full set but if I was the games from LRG etc would be the only games I'd be buying on release. I've picked up so many great titles at eb sales that are like quarter of the cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I barely missed getting a copy of Stern Pinball (heh, I like digital pinball games) and I just can't bring myself to pay the current prices. I really hope it goes down. Eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) On 10/1/2021 at 8:57 PM, ICrappedMyPants said: I wish we could get some old PC games like the Dark Forces games since we got all these SW ports. Well, we're missing SotE which is a game I really, really want to play again. My N64 has been on the fritz this last year and that's the only thing that's prevented me from paying it. Edited October 3, 2021 by RH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,932 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, RH said: Well, we're missing SotE which is a game I really, really want to play again. My N65 has been on the fritz this last year and that's the only thing that's prevented me. Maybe to hold you over, but there is a PC version that has been fixed up to work on modern computers sold over at GoG.com along with Rogue Squadron too and Pod Racer. Infernal Machine as well, but that Indy game is rough on PC due to the crappier control/camera which are just not good. The others are upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, RH said: I barely missed getting a copy of Stern Pinball (heh, I like digital pinball games) and I just can't bring myself to pay the current prices. I really hope it goes down. Eventually. Oh great, that one got expensive too? Sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 54 minutes ago, MiamiSlice said: Oh great, that one got expensive too? Sheesh Not super expensive, but a CIB copy is more expensive that original MSRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiSlice | 3,089 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, RH said: Not super expensive, but a CIB copy is more expensive that original MSRP. Well I had to check because I used to buy a lot of Switch games. I have it. Never played it. Not sealed but still cool I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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