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Well I didn't brake so meh.. only time I brake in Mario Kart 8 is on 200cc. I'm sure I got hit by something that slowed me down but I definitely didn't brake. Can't explain that one. Can't see anything in your posted video.

Finished and then got the Platinum trophy on Spider-Man: Miles Morales over the easter weekend. That's back to back platinum trophies. @Hero-of-Time is no doubt very proud of me. I wasn't expecting much from the story but I was surprised as I thought it was pretty good, especially the ending. Having to do New Game Plus to get the platinum trophy unfortunately highlighted how short the story was if you didn't bother with the side missions. Regarding the side missions, I really enjoyed them, a nice variety and while I normally hate stealth in games (I don't have the patience), I completed quite a few of the enemy bases without being seen. The postcard scavanger hunt one was probably my favourite side mission. Quite touching with the messages from his dad. Gameplay was spot on as expected with Insomniac. As with God of War: Ragnarok, it looks great on the PS4 Pro. Now I really want to play Spider-Man 2 but I don't want to buy a PS5.

It's one of the few reasons for me to get a PS5. Annoyed it didn't get a current gen version like so many others did. Holding off on PS5 for now until they reveal the PS5 pro.

Went with Rock & Roll Racing as my next game. Didn't realise it got a GBA port. Put so many hours into it on the SNES. Got an everdrive so I've got the modded rom for SMB3 with all the eReader levels

Completed Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! today and that is the DKC trilogy done. Graphically, it's the best of the three even though the GBA struggles with some of the water levels, I was struggling at times to see enemies which I didn't with the first two. I thought the music was fantastic, back to the catchy tunes of DKC 1 after the dark tone of DKC2. I was back humming the tunes after my lunch breaks for the rest of the day. Interestingly I discovered while searching for certain tracks on youtube that the GBA soundtrack is completely different to the SNES version which I'm sure everyone on here was already well aware of. I absolutely adore Rockface Rumble, like I couldn't stop smiling and humming along whenever this played. Gameplay, top notch. Level design, felt a bit all over the place at times. Like they used scrapped ideas from 1 & 2. Some of the boss battles were very random. I think DKC 2 is the more complete game but this one runs it close. Oh and I hate Kiddy Kong, that incredibly annoying cry when he dies... hate him. When I've finished Spider-man: Miles Morales, Donkey Kong Country Returns is next up Not sure what my next lunch time GBA game is, maybe the Super Mario Advance series...

I had no idea what was going off, I thought we just had to race round collecting coins. It was only near the end of the first battle when someone drove into me nicking my coins did it click. I left after the first bomb battle, wasn't for me so I went back to watching football.

For any Robocop fans out there, Robodoc is up on Amazon Prime. My favourite film so looking forward to watching it.

Yeah, I kept meaning to post about it. I enjoyed it but I did not enjoy fighting the EMMI's at all. I think the game would have been better without them. Some really good challenging boss fights with simple but stunning graphics. Music was top notch as with all Metroid games. I think I rate Samus Returns higher, I don't know if it was having access to the map on the bottom screen that made it a less stop / start game, I dunno. I just enjoyed it more. Interesting to see what they do next, Super Metroid remake?

Finished Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest today. Really enjoyed this, oddly enough I'm kinda glad I accidentally deleted my save after the first 3 worlds as I was very much on the fence whether it was a downgrade on DKC at that point, replaying those 3 worlds again changed my mind on that. Definitely a better game than the original, the level design is perfect and the music while it isn't as catchy as DKC, it feels more atmospheric. With DKC I was humming the tunes for the rest of the day after playing it during my lunch break, with this, nothing but I get why they mixed it up for the sequel. The boss battles are certainly more challenging, I was struggling with the final boss and his "disappearing act" right at the end of the battle. Eventually I got the pattern and that was that. It's crazy that it's taken me 28 years to play this. Next up in my lunch time GBA gaming and to complete the trilogy - Donkey Kong Country 3

It's killing my knees but it's great fun. I've not played it as much as I'd like so far. God of War: Ragnarok took over my game time post Christmas and now Metroid Dread has took over. Seeing this has pushed me to play it tonight.

Usually doesn't bother me, no league points on the line like you said so no big deal but that race... I was getting hit by everything. When I start getting angry with the game, that's the time to stop. I was having an ok ish night before that with 2nd place in both GPs.

Just had an absolute nightmare in that race, I'd had enough. If I'm not having fun playing, I'm off.

Enjoying it, just got the grapple hook. I hate the EMMI's though, seen way too many game over screens for my liking. I loved Samus Returns on the 3DS and MercurySteam have done another fantastic job with this.

I gave up on it half way through the first episode. Just found it incredibly boring. With it only being 5 episodes, I might have to just get it watched.

I was enjoying it when I messaged you about it but I found the music disappointing after playing DKC. I got to the third world and somehow deleted my save. Started again and began to really appreciate the music, not as catchy as DKC but really atmospheric. Level design builds on DKC so well, perfect balance in terms of difficulty and being fun to play. Like 2, I've not played 3 before either, I had moved onto PS1 and N64 by then. Looking forward to it. I finished it when I had gamepass. I thought it was great, I enjoyed the randomness of the above mentioned level types. I think it would do quite well on the Switch as a budget release.

I disagree, I don't see DK64 as the drop off in quality. Perfect Dark, Banjo-Tooie and Conkers BFD all came after and were still peak Rare. Dinosaur Planet if Nintendo had not forced Starfox on them would have been a perfect swansong for the N64 as they would have kept to their original vision for the game. I've played the leaked rom and it just feels different to Star Fox Adventures. I enjoyed Star Fox Adventures by the way. It wasn't just Rare, their most important first party developer that they lost, it's all the valuable IPs that would have been useful during the gamecube years.

Indeed, I'm currently playing through DKC 2 for the first time and still find it crazy that Nintendo let them go. Had an idea for a thread on the topic but I keep putting off doing it.

Yeah, it was just OK. Quite forgettable with the post credit scenes being the only interesting part of the film. One which I imagine is dead in the water with the way Marvel have pushed everything back apart from Deadpool 3. Brie Larson just seemed to sleepwalk through the film with the other 2 leads carrying the film. Seemed like a completely different character to the one in Captain Marvel and Endgame.

Screw Banjo. If xbox show up at the direct, give me these. Just hearing those iconic themes on a Nintendo Direct would be huge. and this. It's about time they came home.

Picked this up from my local charity shop for 10p on Saturday. Apart from the crack on the front of the case, it's in fantastic condition. Also got these two off eBay last week, I was looking for World Driver and came across it with Ridge Racer 64 for £70 including P&P. Managed to get £5 knocked off which seemed a fair price for the condition of both. https://i.imgur.com/xOJMx4H.jpeg[/img Added bonus, he included box protectors for both for free. I keep meaning to take some photos of my N64 collection as its grown significantly over the last 12 months but it means taking all the games off the shelf and they are alphabetised. I don't want to do it!

Gamers have shown with their wallets that the hybrid console is what they want from Nintendo. Best of both worlds, portable and home console. It works, why reinvent the wheel just for sake of it. If not the hybrid form-factor, then what? Nintendo won't go back to developing for two separate platforms now and I doubt Nintendo are worried about the portable PC space. I'm not sure what gimmick they could add to the current switch model that would add to the gaming experience. What if their developers just want more powerful hardware to showcase their vision better without the hassle of adding unnecessary gimmicks to it. If the launch window is solid, I'll be there day 1. I kinda regret holding off as long as I did but I was burnt by the Wii U and pushed into the loving arms of the PS4.

Now isn't the time for unnecessary expensive gimmicks that push the console price up and reduce the graphical power (see Wii U). The Switch has brought them back to the DS and early years of the Wii in terms of profitability and relevance in the gaming world. Play it safe, build the Switch brand. Do a Sony. PS1 to PS2. Keep it simple. Stick with the Switch branding and simple gimmick for the next console and then freshen things up next time with a fancy gimmick if need be. I don't think Nintendo have been in a stronger position than they are now before a new console release. The sales potential of their franchises now is frightening. 5 of them over 25 million in sales with none of them being Pokemon is ridiculous. Then add in the potential for more 3rd parties to jump on the bandwagon with the rumoured specs of the console being very 3rd party friendly. My Switch is 99% of the time docked so LCD doesn't bother me if it keeps the price down.

Yeah, still got 1 & 2 on PS2. Had 3 Remastered but must of traded it in at some point. Not played the 2 PSP games or Ascension.

Well I wasn't as far off getting the Platinum trophy as I thought. My 21st Platinum Trophy in the bag. The Gna and King Hrolf were tough fights, had to go full defensive against both and gradually get their health down. Onto Valhalla.

Finished Donkey Kong Country on the GBA today at work during my lunch. Not 100% but I was never going for that. After finishing Metroid Zero Mission, tried a few games but nothing was clicking for the 30 minutes I had each day to play. This ended up being the perfect pick up and play game I was looking for. Forget how awesome DKC is, the level design and that absolutely incredible soundtrack. Was humming the tunes for the rest of the day. David Wise was on fire here. I absolutely hate swimming levels in games but the god tier soundtrack for those levels made them bearable. Next up. DKC 2: Diddy Kong's Quest. Once I've completed the trilogy, I'm now very tempted to playthrough Returns and Tropical Freeze again. Oh and I finished the main story on God of War Ragnarok on Monday. Just working my way through the post game stuff now. Really enjoyed it and justified me not buying a PS5 just yet as it looks incredible on the PS4 Pro. Santa Monica Studio pushing it to its limits. Don't think I'll be able to get the Platinum. Missed too many collectables that I can't be bothered searching for. Looking forward to playing through the Valhalla DLC once I've done as much as I can.