I want to love this game but something is just off about it. Might be more fun If I had someone to run through it but it has been awhile since I booted it up.
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I want to love this game but something is just off about it. Might be more fun If I had someone to run through it but it has been awhile since I booted it up.
This update adds friendly bots for waves/deathmatch, that may fix things. Been curious about all the side modes myself
Just played this again, online. It's a joy to play, however these updates came a bit too late a the player base has considerably shrunken. Not to mention, the online connection is based on the hosts connection so YMMV when considering performance.
So I've currently got an itch to pick up one or two games off the eShop, and I'm taking a look at the following:
Curse of the Dead Gods ($17.99) -10%
Neon Abyss ($14.99) -25%
Monster Sanctuary ($14.99) -25%
Crown Trick ($14.99) -25%
Undermine ($19.99)
Everhood ($14.99)
They've all enjoyed pretty strong receptions, several are rougelikes. I'm conflicted enough that I'm ready to be swayed by any enthusiastic recommendations. I'm anticipating that MH will occupy a lot of my time so one or two of the above to fill the gap would be great.
Curse of the Dead Gods ($17.99) -10%
Neon Abyss ($14.99) -25%
Monster Sanctuary ($14.99) -25%
Crown Trick ($14.99) -25%
Undermine ($19.99)
Everhood ($14.99)
They've all enjoyed pretty strong receptions, several are rougelikes. I'm conflicted enough that I'm ready to be swayed by any enthusiastic recommendations. I'm anticipating that MH will occupy a lot of my time so one or two of the above to fill the gap would be great.
Trine ultimate collection is on sale for $14.99. Should I purchase it? The artstyle reminds me heavily of ori.
Totally different games, although they're equally mediocre.
So, this just dropped out of nowhere.
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Anyone tried it?
Pixel Game Maker Series Puzzle Pedestrians for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Pixel Game Maker Series Puzzle Pedestrians and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
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yeah at this point I feel like just leaving my Switch library on pause until then just for the potential gains.
Just my 2 cents on the ones I've played:
Neon Abyss was fantastic, but I didn't return to it after beating the first two "bosses". It didn't really get its hooks into me.
Crown Trick is very, very hard. I have played a lot of it, and it's a lot of fun, but it's the kind of game for me where if I'm not actively paying attention to every button press I'll screw up my run.
The Jumbo version of Two Point Hospital is finally available. Scroll to the bottom. $40 for full package or $20 for just the upgrade.
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CotDG is pretty, mechanically very sound, and challenging but not too hard. Meta progression is weak, so no grinding for power (a la Dead Cells, you unlock possible drops), and that could make it have short legs, but ymmv.
May be the only one looking but does anyone else have trouble accessing 3DS Virtual Console games on the eShop?
I'm looking to specifically purchase VC Game Boy games but getting a "whoops" error page for each game I select.
May be user error (or I missed a related announcement) but figured I would ask here.
I'm looking to specifically purchase VC Game Boy games but getting a "whoops" error page for each game I select.
May be user error (or I missed a related announcement) but figured I would ask here.
Just checked into this and they are showing up as purchasable for me. I went through the virtual console tile on the bottom and just browsed randomly. Seems to be working on my end.
Yes, sorry I wasn't clear about that. This was actually through the website so maybe I'll try through my 3DS haha. Also worth noting that the thumbnail of game shows up in the search but I get the error after I select the game to purchase.
does it show you as logged in properly or does it happen on other game pages? if it's more than just those 3DS VC games, your cookies might be acting up. if it's just non-Switch games in general, is your NNID still linked to your nintendo account?
Thanks! Likely user related for me; may try to go through 3DS. Other games are showing up just not VC Game Boy games
I believe I'm logged in right because other games are showing up to purchase. Appreciate the feedback on this, seems to be such an odd problem. I was wondering if they may have temporarily pulled VC Game Boy games or something.
Update: All working fine now! Not sure what was the deal before; had issues over last few days with GB purchases. Thanks for time on this Moon and Able.
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- Gnosia - Petit Depotto/Playism - $24.99/€24.99 - 478 MB
- Everhood - Foreign Gnomes - $14.99/€14.99 - 1.2 GB
- 3 out of 10: Season One - Terrible Posture Games - $9.99/€9.99 - 1.8 GB
- Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut - Quantic Dream - $19.99/€19.99 - 1.2 GB
- Mail Mole - Undergames - $14.99/€14.99 - 1.8 GB
- Pako Caravan - Tree Men Games - $7.99/€6.99 - 103 MB
- Pixel Game Maker Series Puzzle Pedestrians - Gotcha Gotcha Games - $14.99/€12.49 - 614 MB
- Kill It With Fire - tinyBuild Games - $14.99/€14.99 - 978 MB
- Sir Lovelot - Pixel Games - $9.99/€9.99 - 407 MB
- Wind Peaks - Actoon Studio - $14.99/€11.99 - 708 MB
- Legend of Makai - Arcade - Jaleco/Hamster Co. - $7.99/€6.99
- Robotech: The Macross Saga HD Edition - GPC Games - $9.99/€8.29 - 1.0 GB
- Harvest Moon: One World - Natsume/Rising Star Games - $49.99/€49.99 - 1.2 GB
- Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 - THQ Nordic - $39.99/€39.99 - 9.1 GB
- Ayakashi: Romance Reborn Dawn Chapter & Twilight Chapter - Voltage - $49.99/€39.99 - 1.3 GB
- A Glider's Journey - Emma Franklin - $9.90/€8.90 - 1.5 GB
- Gunslugs 2 - Orange Pixel - $7.99/€7.99 - 59 MB
- Cave Bad - eastasiasoft - $4.99/€4.99 - 153 MB
- GraviFire - Sometimes You - $4.99/€4.99 - 148 MB
- Ruinverse - Kemco - $14.99/€14.99 - 232 MB
- Dreaming Sarah - Ratalaika Games - $4.99/€4.99 - 77 MB
- Laid-Back Camp Virtual: Lake Motosu - Gemdrops - $20.99/€20.99 - 211 MB
- Give It Up! Bouncy - Zordix - $9.99/€9.99 - 141 MB
- Duel on Board - Indienova - $7.99/€6.59 - 334 MB
- Into A Dream - Top Hat Studios - $13.99/€11.99 - 1.5 GB
- Super Metboy! - Flyhigh Works - $9.99/€9.99 - 162 MB
- Estranged: The Departure - Alan Edwardes - $4.99/€4.99 - 4.4 GB
- Doug Hates His Job - Super Villain Games - $6.99/€5.79 - 2.0 GB
- The True - Badri Bebua - $9.50/€9.50 - 646 MB
- Nena - Some Thing Games - $4.99/€4.12 - 417 MB
- Faircroft's Antiques: Treasures of Treffenburg - Ocean Media - $9.99/€9.99 - 1.2 GB
- Japan
- Ciel nosurge DX - Koei Tecmo - ¥6,380
- Ar nosurge DX - Koei Tecmo - ¥6,380
- Demon King Company - Mobile - G-Mode - ¥500
- Late Releases
- Qube Qross - Poly Poly Games - €5.99 - 159 MB *NA*
I totally missed this Cybershadow game but, thank God, the magical Youtube algorithm decided to show me this video. It is me or it's the coolest game ever?
Cyber Shadow is a great game. The first one I finished this year, and outside of a couple of tough sections I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's endlessly inventive, and considering it was made by one guy has enough ideas to fill several different games in it. You start out with just a sword but it adds everything piece by piece and teaches you to use it, and there's some good nods to modern QOL mechanics where you can choose whether to pay to unlock temporary upgrades at a checkpoint, meaning you don't have to be fighting a boss with nothing if you don't want to. The available special weapons at such checkpoints also tend to be ones that are particularly useful for the section ahead, and as they last until you've taken 3 hits it's quite nice that they both don't instantly disappear and challenge you to keep them as long as possible.
Thanks for this nice write-up, man! I have to buy this game as soon as it goes on sale, it's definitely my jam.
I bought this on impulse due to preorder pricing. Wrote up my thoughts while playing. Long story short, Cyber Shadow is very, very good. I'll just copy-paste from my Gaming Log:
"Cyber Shadow
Started January 23rd
Finished February 8th with 6 Hours
Honestly, Yacht Club's name being put on this is why I kept it in the back of my mind after it's initial reveal. Sounds a bit messed up, since the game spoke for itself with art, music, and gameplay shown in trailers. But having the pedigree behind Shovel Knight help publish the game was a good "Seal of Quality".
And look. I'm a music guy. Before I even speak on the quality of the game I'm going to talk about the music. Buying a game because some tracks were great? I've done it. And let me tell you, Cyber Shadow's soundtrack is wonderful. It's chiptune, and it is full-bodied. There's so many good hooks, progressions, and absolute jams.
Gameplay-wise, I initially thought that if Shovel Knight was Megaman, this is Ninja Gaiden. Once you get to Stage 3 though? Honestly, I think the game feels close to a Megaman X where you play as Zero, but with no dash (yet, as I see a Dash button in options) or walljump. You have a good array of tools early on, and a few power-ups strewn about the stages that feel good to use.
But that's Stage 3. I'm not going to say Stage 1 or 2 were killer or anything, but I already feel a power curve likely. As Stage 3 was easier than 2 by a fair margin. What awaits beyond, I'll see.
Annnnd I spoke too soon. This is Megaman X. This is melee ninja Megaman X. I'm not going to give away exactly why this is so, but even being able to go to older stages through a select screen and access new areas with your skills is far more reminiscent of X's setup. I am not complaining a bit about this, nor do I want to claim Cyber Shadow doesn't have an identity of its own. But if I were to sell someone on the game, I can guarantee you I'd slide "Melee Ninja Megaman X" into the pitch. The game definitely wears its inspirations on its sleeve with names of abilities, and certain enemy types, so I don't think they'd take this is a sleight.
And be it because you have a larger arsenal or simply because of a larger health pool, the game certainly becomes easier after the first two levels. It still puts up a challenge, but there's a lot less waiting around to get safe potshots so as to avoid going back to a level's start, and more plowing through. And I may be wrong, but it certainly feels like checkpoints are more common in later levels. Some of them felt unearned, even. But I suppose I'd rather have a few too many than not enough.
To say that the full arsenal feels very good to control and play with is an understatement. The tools at hand aren't innumerable, but the kit is very well rounded and leaves you feeling powerful. Something, I'd argue, a game where you play as a ninja should strive to hit on the head. As for if ninjas running in like Rambo with cool moves is historically accurate, well that's neither here nor there.
As the game progresses, story is certainly taking more of the foreground. It is a good drive forward without getting too in your face. Definitely appreciate it, and the "cutscenes" reminiscent of the NES era it uses to show some of the bigger events. Now, the logs on computers strewn across the map.. I feel conflicted on. I do like the worldbuilding they add, and in a game like this I can't fault them for just putting important story behind optional textlogs. After all, back in the day that's basically what story in the Instruction Booklet was. But still, couldn't help but sigh and think, "oh, yes, textlogs," when they first showed.
Look at me forgetting to mention one of the more unique systems present in the game until this late into writing! Cyber Shadow doles out 'Credits' for slicing down all sorts of things. Baddies, boxes, lanterns, and a few things in-between. What these do are allow for the purchase of what boils down to a stronger checkpoint. You see, while there are checkpoints pretty frequently later on, they won't always top you off. They stand as little more than a point to return to after your demise. With some spent Credits, however, you can upgrade the checkpoint to also heal your HP and SP (used for special skills). Some will even let you go further and purchase a temporary power-up. And let me just say that this is a wonderful system. It lets you play more challenging if you'd like, while giving the ability to those who may want to stay constantly topped off the opportunity to do so. And the power-ups are generally placed right before a section where the extra help will come to be very handy, such as before a boss battle, or a few rough screens.
And I know I've spoken on the music already, but hot dang, I have to talk about it some more. Nothing here is worse than great. And it's all in such an authentic chiptune sound that it leaves you forgetting sometimes that what you're hearing isn't from a classic of a bygone era. I know that the 'modern retro game' is used a fair bit these days. But between the visuals and general gameplay, by going further and also nailing the music, Cyber Shadow truly stands apart, stands out, and stands as one of the best games I've impulse purchased in a while.
I finished the game in 5:48:35 (let's just say 6 Hours), with a 67% Clear Rate, and 178 Deaths. I'm more of a mainline player than not, so I won't be going back to do any clean up, but if there were a New Game Plus to speak of, I'd definitely play that at some point down the line. Not to say I won't just replay the game as-is! But the amount of fun that full kit brings, I'll definitely be missing it early on.
Again, not really one to give scores. I do have the problem of sort of giving most of what I play a higher score, but I think that's because I don't really tend to finish something if I don't enjoy it. Probably never pushed through worse than a 5 (what I consider very much a "this isn't terrible but I really don't know why I'm playing, there's so much better out there). Rambling aside, I'd give Cyber Shadow a 9/10, but for me personally, bumped to a 9.5/10 for the music. Basically, the highest honors I could give to a game without actually calling it perfect. It's what I would consider a "must-play" title."
Agree entirely. I play a lot of retro-styled indie games and Cyber Shadow is a bit special.
Fell off Cyber Shadow myself. Not that I disliked it, but some quirks, such as the downthrust and parry mechanics handling didn't always gel for me. Like it was just inconsistent enough at times to feel like a bother. User-error does factor in occasional execution fumbles and I get where I fail at times, but equally the way it expects you to condition to it's handling I wasn't quite in agreement with. ie. Sometimes just trying to cross gaps by bouncing off stuff(candles, enemies) was just not enjoyable for a game where control should be.
But for the most part I still want to get back to it and finish it out, as I did enjoy my time mostly. Simultaneously, I had no issues bouncing off the moment something else crept along to play and I haven't thought if it much since.
But for the most part I still want to get back to it and finish it out, as I did enjoy my time mostly. Simultaneously, I had no issues bouncing off the moment something else crept along to play and I haven't thought if it much since.
I just finished State of Mind, which I bought for a few bucks in a sale a while back. It's a pretty good linear story game to chill with for a few evenings (roughly 10 hours). Looks great in portable mode. There's not a whole lot of traditional gameplay, you'll spend most of your time simply moving through the game world and interacting with people and objects. There's some very light "puzzles", but it's practically a game you just flow along with. There's a few choices to make along the way, but nothing that alters the story significantly.
Does the loading issues it had when going to menu or change weapons and stuff fixed?
I remembered it being annoying when the game launched.
Totally gone from what ive seen so far. Shame it didnt launch like this. If it had, I think it would have gotten a lot more attention.
Vigil is fixed now? I was very interested in that game but after all the comments about how badly optimized it was I lost interest...
Nice to hear. And you're right. The game could have more luck if it was working like this when launched but at least now it's fine for the switch and maybe some future sale will help it get more attention.
I really liked it, was longer than I thought it was going to be. The biggest things I see people get iffy on are the battle system commands, the length of the battles, and the first boss battle may seem like a difficulty curve to some.
Personally, I only found a handful of battles long, but I been playing this type of genre for a long time now. The other main point with the battle system commands are done in a rhythm type of style, so some people felt they couldn't play it due to that style, but are options like manual, semi-auto, and auto defenses that greatly help those who feel they lack rhythm.
I love grid movement, rhythm battle systems, and good music, so I had a blast. The story isn't bad either and there are some puzzles, but most of those are just easy.
Gnosia seconded. For anyone staying away because they think it is a VN, I really don't see it as one, it's primarily a very good single player werewolf game.
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- eShop Originals
- 08 - Noble Armada Lost Worlds - HR Games - $19.99/€19.99 - 219 MB
-- - 09 - Apex Legends - Respawn Ent./Electronic Arts - Free-to-Play
-- - 11 - Cyanide & Happiness: Freakpocalypse - Serenity Forge - $19.99/€19.99 - 1.0 GB
- 11 - Battle Brothers: A Turn Based Tactical RPG - Ukiyo Publishing - $29.99/€27.99 - 2.8 GB
- 11 - A Day Without Me - Silesia Games - $5.99/€5.99 - 502 MB
- 11 - WRC 9 The Official Game - KT Racing/Nacon - $49.99/€49.99 - 14.5 GB
- 11 - Alchemist Simulator - Art Games Studio - $12.49/€12.49 - 734 MB
- 11 - Chained - Studio Digital Caffeine - $4.99 - 64 MB
- 11 - Bloody Bunny: The Game - DigiPen Game - $9.99/€9.99 - 2.2 GB
- 11 - Bob Help Them - No Gravity Games - $7.99/€7.99 - 60 MB
- 11 - Sokodice - The Socially Awkward Studio - $5.99/€4.99 - 237 MB
- 11 - Doodle Devil: 3volution - JoyBits - $8.99/€8.99 - 352 MB
- 11 - Bishoujo Battle Cyber Panic! - eastasiasoft - $5.99/€5.99 - 218 MB
- 11 - Smash Club: Streets of Shmeenis - Four Fats - $1.00/€0.99 - 264 MB
-- - 12 - Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Toys for Bob/Activision - $39.99/€49.99 - 9.3 GB
- 12 - Pinkman+ - Ratalaika Games - $4.99/€4.99 - 54 MB
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- 12 - A-Train Hajimaru Kankou Keikaku - Artdink - ¥7,678
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My only problem is that I suck at rhythm games but I don't care, this game looks amazing.
So, this just dropped out of nowhere.
Pixel Game Maker Series Puzzle Pedestrians for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Pixel Game Maker Series Puzzle Pedestrians and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
Anyone tried it?
No but it looks interesting.
more impressions and useful discussions about moves/control layouts and difficulty curves here btw
Cyber Shadow |OT| A Striking Silhouette OT
Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X Release Date: January 26th, 2021 Genre: Action-Platformer Price: $19.99 USD (Launch/Pre Order price of $14.99 USD—depending on platform) Player(s): 1 Format: Digital Developer: Aarne "MekaSkull" Hunziker Publisher...
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Everhood |OT| Grind the Note Highway OT
Platform(s): Windows PC, Switch Release Date: March 4th, 2021 March 4th, 2021 Genre: RPG Price: $14.99/€14.99 Player(s): 1 Format: Digital Developers: Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca Publishers: Foreign Gnomes, Surefire.Games Size: ~1 GB What is Everhood? What is combat like? Combat primarily...
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highly recommend you read the (still on page one, very brief) discussion re: difficulty
it's not a "rhythm game", it's strictly about evading, nothing tied to rhythm game mechanics at all.
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