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Ok, I’m not sure what I’ve just walked into... but here are my nominations anyway: Donkey Kong Final Fantasy Adventure Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow Mole Mania Donkey Kong Land 2

I always enjoy these types of lists, and discussing some of my favourite past games. Here are my 5: Micro Machines The Legend of Zelda Mega Man 2 (sorry @Ronnie😁) Super Mario Bros. 3 Duck Tales

Rumours have been rife for a long time about a Cloud-based console from Google. It’s certainly one to keep an eye on, and while I don’t expect it to have the quality of games that Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have, it will have the financial backing of Google behind it. That kind of financial muscle was missing from some of the other competitors in the console market previously so it’s worth being wary of what they’re going to be offering and how much it could potentially affect Nintendo’s share of the market.

Wow that’s not how I saw Nintendo announcing their return to the VR market! I like the idea of a VR-headset that’s cheaper than the competitors, but with Labo still being quite niche along the announcement coming via a tweet without a video suggests that even Nintendo don’t see this as being a big seller. I can’t see developers making many games with this in mind, so it will be interesting to see what Labo creations can be made by users, as this is the only way I can really see this being promoted. I am happy for Nintendo to prove me wrong.

That’s great to hear for you. It makes such a difference having a gym within walking distance and it’s good to see Niantic still being proactive in adding new ones.

With Frozen 2 coming this year, on paper with the sequels/live action remakes this is an amazing year for Disney films. So much hype, I really hope it lives up to it!

I’m really pleased the reviews are mainly positive for this, and I’m trying to find a way to get to see it. Paige has had a really interesting story, and with the sadness of her having to cut her in-ring career short, I’m especially pleased that this has also given WWE an excuse to keep her and give her continued TV exposure. Speaking of interesting stories with female wrestlers, I’m enjoying the (non-PG) Twitter war between Becky Lynch & Ronda Rowsey. It’s still somehow surely got to be your WrestleMania main event!

Wow that was some analysis by GameXplain! It did spot some things I did wonder about (as well as many others that I hadn’t!), such as the suitability of the Switch touchscreen but that it looks as though it has been set up to allow stick and button input. Following the success of the WiiU version and the larger Switch audience it makes sense for Nintendo to make this. It’s nice to see it really does look to expand on the original too and not be a simple port.

I agree about how it was worth the money. The issue is getting those ‘casual’ users to understand that a mobile game will be worth spending £10 on when they’re used to wither free games, or spending just a pound or two (regardless of the quality). We’re still sadly at a stage in mobile gaming where the quality of a game doesn’t seem to be as important to the majority as advertising, graphics & price.

Lovely to see the kind tweets from those other companies and those that worked with him. For me he helped change the perception of Nintendo. His charisma shone through and he demonstrated that the usually secretive company did know what was going on around them and what other companies were doing. He interacted with fans and was not afraid to poke fun at himself if it helped raise awareness of what Nintendo were doing. Those people who have already mentioned how fun it was when Miyamoto, Iwata and Reggie interacted with each other are absolutely right too! 😃

I’m mixed about it. On the one hand they’re revisiting one of the best games in the series, bringing it to many people who won’t have played the original. On the other hand I’ve played through Link’s Awakening DX so many times in the past that, for me, a straight remake doesn’t excite me as much as a brand new Zelda would. I’m ok with the art style choice. It does give the game a more ‘cute’ look, but it also looked clean and bright, giving a chance to show off the character of the other characters in the game. I’m not sure I’ll be willing to pay full price it mind.

Agreed. While absolutely gutting that we won’t be getting the game for a few more years, Nintendo have had the integrity (& the money to risk losing by the delay) to say it wasn’t up to the standard they wanted. To be so upfront to fans is refreshing. As Reggie said recently, you’re looking at development cycles of around 3 years for large games, so we’re in for a long wait. As has been mentioned, Metroid in 3D has suffered from a troubling development before, but look how well they turned out! I do hope they have some AAA games to fill the long gap though.

I don’t believe Southgate would risk going to United, even if the rumours were true. He’s done a great job so far & is building a positive reputation for himself in his short international managerial career so far, giving us the foundations to grow as a country. He doesn’t have the greatest record at club level, so I don’t see what he has to gain right now in going to a club where more experienced managers have so far not reached the heights that their board desire. I don’t believe the rumours anyway! 😃

I still dip in and out from time-to-time and I’m pleased they continue to support it and add new missions and campaigns.

Thanks @Glen-i for this interesting thread. I thought I knew Pokemon spin-offs, but it turns out there’s such a huge number that I didn’t know about! I still stand by my desire to see a new Snap and Trading Card game (although I wouldn’t object to Pinball either!).

Game #3 for me. A classic selection to choose from and I’ll enjoy replaying each of them. I never completed #3 100% so I’d be happy for an excuse to try again! (Ok so I never managed to do that for #2 either, but no-one needs to know that...)

I absolutely love the Smash Directs. I’ve also been able to remain spoiler free so far (or at least only reading officially confirmed characters, modes, etc). More characters and more game modes would be fantastic. I love the high value that goes into the videos for the character reveals. So many characters I’d love to see included (mainly retro / N64 ones on my list mind). 40 minutes as well, should be pretty comprehensive. They’re throwing everything at this game!

I love the idea of this monthly game club and it’s given me a great excuse to play the original Castlevania for the first time! I’ve played the 3DS Virtual Console version and after a few hours I’ve now completed it. It’s a decent enough game and if I didn’t already know, I would have guessed it to be a Konami game, with an art style very reminiscent of other Konami NES titles. By that I mean nicely detailed backgrounds and a main character using a colour palette that ensures they stand out. The controls are intuitive and simple and, like others have said, the whip is a satisfying weapon to use. Playing on the 3DS thank goodness for restore points! I always thought I was a decent player of platform games, but I’m not sure if I would have stuck through the game without the restore points, owing to the amount of deaths I took (mainly at the hands of the bosses and those frustrating floating Medusa heads who constantly managed to damage me back into a bottomless pit!). The deaths were always my fault though, and I’m glad I did keep going as I enjoyed the game as a whole, and I can see that it set up a solid foundation for future Castlevania games to expand upon. I’m looking forward to seeing what suggestions come up for next month now.

I completely agree. I remember going back to the game a few years after I originally completed it and was quite happy to play through it all again. It’s a shame it hasn’t received (& seems unlikely to receive) a worldwide follow-up. The original was probably a little too light, and so a follow-up would’ve had so much scope to expand. I understand that not wanting to risk sales of the actual cards. I know others have already mentioned Pokemon Snap & Pinball. Along with the Trading Card Game these were the three games that immediately spring to mind, and I enjoyed all of them.

Well I’m in Sheffield this weekend coaching at the Trampoline & DMT English Championships. Whether it’s a good weekend depends on how well our talented club member does! Fingers crossed for a great performance in the morning!

I’m still really surprised that Nintendo haven’t done this. Especially if they want to keep extending the lifespan of the 3DS this seems an opportunity they’re not taking. With rereleases such as Starfix 3D, Zelda OoT, Zelda Majorca’s Mask, Donkey Kong Country and the upcoming Luigi’s Mansion they’ve shown they’re happy to do this, but with their vast catalogue there are surely more titles befitting a re-release?

I wrongly assumed they’d already been ported from GameBoy / DS to other consoles, but it’s only mobile it seems. Hopefully the additional 5th case from the first game will be included. It really is an excellent trilogy of games. If it helps the series reach a wider audience then great can only be a good thing. Now let’s see if they decide to release any new titles in Europe soon (or of course translate the one with Sherlock Holmes...)

Oh man, with how they’ve grown as a developer over the past few years, and been trusted with major franchises, this is a really disappointing shock! Sorry to hear about those talented people being let go.

What did you think of the single player back in the day? I really struggled to get on with it by myself but could see how much fun it could be with others. It’d be nice to know whether I should’ve given it another chance!

Retro games are still popular at the moment and while other companies, such as Sega, did a similar thing to Nintendo, and released a collection of older games on a standalone unit, Nintendo gained mainstream attention for actually marketing theirs and using decent emulation. They were also incredibly smart and did their old tactic of releasing only a small number of units and watching the demand soar as the ‘Mini’ sold out (I’m assuming it was a deliberate move anyway...). While the copying is laughable and unsubtle, it makes good business sense for Sony to do this. It will be interesting to see how well received it is and the games they actually put on it. While many Top Videogames of All Time lists include games included on the NES and SNES Minis, I’m struggling to think of many PS1 games that jump out as being included on those lists (FF7 notwithstanding, which is being re-released / remastered on all current gen consoles anyway).