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Nintendo eShop - September 2018
- Thread starter tolkir
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Risk of Rain is a fairly easy purchase at $10 US, enjoyed the fifteen minutes or so I played already. Had to swap the A and B buttons though, it felt really off jumping with A.
The atmosphere in that game is so great, the sound design is really nice and the level up sound effect in particular is incredible.... really elicits some sort of weird emotional or nostalgic response for me, idk why really
The atmosphere in that game is so great, the sound design is really nice and the level up sound effect in particular is incredible.... really elicits some sort of weird emotional or nostalgic response for me, idk why really
I live and breathe roguelikes/lites but I wasn't impressed with RoR on Vita due to needing a magnifying glass. It was a decent game mechanically but I don't think that the sense of scale with gigantic enemies was worth making most everything ant-sized. Maybe it'll look a lot better on Switch though, I dunno.
Lol, good point. I can wait - it's not like it's a new game anyway.
Wait...how did I not know this was coming to Switch? I love Roguelikes and always hear great things....might have to get this, especially at this price.
At first I thought it was too small but didnt take long to appreciate how you get so much more spatial awareness, which is one of my biggest issues with 2D games (eg I dont like hollow knight)
also you have to do things like crowd control while dealing with cooldown timers and again you really need that extra spatial awareness
so I think the move works wonderfully because the game mechanics actually use the advantage
Hover looks extremely cool but the reviews aren't exactly encouraging. I hope that the upcoming Razed will scratch a similar itch:
yup, you're right, they just opened a discounted pre-purchase which ends the release day.
It's really tempting, but I guess I'll wait.
We're just in the Marble Blast discord at the moment. If there's interest in an official MIU discord we'll probably make one after launch. We do have a subreddit at /r/MarbleItUp though.
Go ahead and grab yourself a Magic NS Adapter and get those PS4/XBO controllers rockin. DS4 is very comfortable for Switch games. Loving mine.
Okay, So I got my hands on Immortal Redneck and Capcom Beat Em Up Bundle
Immortal Redneck is a pretty good time. Taking notes from Doom and Serious Sam, you have to go through and clear rooms in a Pyramid trying to work your way up to the top. The shooting is fast and fluid. Lots of great enemy variety and the game has a consistent difficulty that ramps as you climb the floors. When you die, you are able to invest in your upgrade tree to get better stats to finish runs. Its a pretty good game, gets my recommendation and gets to stand on its own next to titles like DOOM on Switch. If you are looking for a lil cute FPS, its right here. Its got the feel of a PC game oddly enough being built on Unity. Handheld is a lil blurry but docked is clean as whistle!
With Capcom Beat Em Up Bundle, what is there to really say? 4P Beat Em Ups on the most multiplayer friendly system to ever exist. Armored Warriors is a gem of a game and Ive only played that and King of Dragons atm. Every Switch owner should have this in their collection seeing as its #2 on eShop download charts. Buy it already!!!!!
With the 20$ for NSO and 47 for DBZ later this month, Ive hit one hell of a splurge on Switch. Thats almost 100 dollars in 2 weeks.... jeez.... And Hand of Fate 2 is on sale and Ive had that on my list as well. Im trying to fight the urge seriously.
Anyone else thing Hand of Fate 2 will have a better price later? (currently 23.99 from 29.99, 20% off)
So Sega Ages titles are $8, only $2 more than the 3D Classics. I'm fine with that, considering it's meant to be the "console" version of some of these titles. Though if anything, this means they'll be like $4 or $5 eventually down the road considering how many times the 3D Classics have gone on sale.
I love Risk of Rain! I hope this runs a bit better than the Vita version though. I found that the game was likely to crash the more powers were activated and that meant that long runs could end with a crash and all progress lost. Very frustrating for trying to unlock all the artifacts.
Ended up getting Darkest Dungeon...
Yeah... I'm gonna play the shit out of this. Looks great on the little screen
Yeah... I'm gonna play the shit out of this. Looks great on the little screen
I'm playing through Bastion at the moment. I have heard about the game before, but didn't know more than it was supposed to be a very good game. The game really is an excellent ARPG. Such nice pacing and a well polished game. And it's a really nice-looking game as well. Highly recommended if you haven't played it before.
Amazon . jp isn't terribad, but I am not sure about other places
solarisjapan.com
nippon-yasan.com
yesasia.com (haven't used that in ages tho, they had good controller prices once, iirc? forgot what I bought through them)
Speed Brawl is internationally awesome! It can be a pain but there is always the option to download the US eShop version :/
Not 100% smooth but I am enjoying learning how to move about the first district of the city. Controls slightly easier than JSR for me. Strangely has gyro controls enabled by default for scanning which works just fine, also can enable gyro for camera but I am leaving that off for now while I master the controls.
Can't disagree that the game feels a little unpolished/rough but I have been desperate for more JSR for years and it scratches that itch a bit. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for performance patches.
The Swindle is already out?? I did not know that. Will double check availability. Too many games, lol.
Edit: just saw that it's not out yet. I almost panicked! Still too many games :D
I feel the same! But turned off online for my world though until I feel ready to meet the pros, haha. Regardless, I played JSR into infinity just to replay levels and practice tricks so that is my #1 desire for this game to match. Totally possible :)
12 new NA eShop pages:
Sega Ages: Lightening Force - Quest for the Darkstar (September 20, $7.99)
Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog (September 20, $7.99)
Risk of Rain (September 20, $9.99)
Find the Balance (September 20, $1.99)
Neo Geo: Cyber-Lip (September 20, $7.99)
The Escapists: Complete Edition (September 25, $14.99)
Oh My Godheads: Party Edition (September 25, $14.99)
Moorhuhn Wanted (September 27, $6.99)
Vertical Drop Heroes HD (October 4, $9.99)
Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women (October 4, $9.99)
Paw Patrol: On a Roll! (October 23, $39.99)
My Riding Stables: Life with Horses (November 13, $29.99)
Sega Ages: Lightening Force - Quest for the Darkstar (September 20, $7.99)
Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog (September 20, $7.99)
Risk of Rain (September 20, $9.99)
Find the Balance (September 20, $1.99)
Neo Geo: Cyber-Lip (September 20, $7.99)
The Escapists: Complete Edition (September 25, $14.99)
Oh My Godheads: Party Edition (September 25, $14.99)
Moorhuhn Wanted (September 27, $6.99)
Vertical Drop Heroes HD (October 4, $9.99)
Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women (October 4, $9.99)
Paw Patrol: On a Roll! (October 23, $39.99)
My Riding Stables: Life with Horses (November 13, $29.99)
Velocity 2X is out today. Was brilliant on PS4 and Vita, needs to sell on Switch for the sequel to be funded.
I don't really think there is a natural progression. They're all similar games with small differences in structure. King of Dragons/Knights of the Round have a bit of RPG element to them with weapon upgrades. Battle Circuit (which is amazing and I'm so glad I finally get to play) has a totally different level-based setup with some short levels, some long levels, some walking, some shooting, etc. Captain Commando is more like Final Fight. They're all good. Pick one you like and go with it.
Check the info on the eShop. Local play between switches are listed there as an icon, if it's supported.
Thanks for your comments, guys!
And I didn't know about the Magic NS Adapter... I own a Wii U Pro Controller and really like it, so I guess I'll buy the adapter instead of a new controller.
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Not the best week to achieve it. So many good games, Velocity 2X included.
Undertale
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
Speed Brawl
The Gardens Between
Light Fingers
Reigns: Kings & Queens
Risk of Rain
Sega Ages
Nintendo Switch Online: Nesflix
Probably one of the best eShops week.
And prepare your wallet or run because October, November or December can be absolutely destroyer.
OK thanks. I didn't know if the later games would be more refined in terms of mechanics.
Yes! I scream about this adapter from the heavens. Its truly a godsend. Your Pro Controller will thank you!
Plus its fun when I have friends and they geek about how I got a PS4 controller working (I hide the adapter behind the dock)
I always tell them I did blood magic and lost 3 years off my life, but hey! working DS4 controller lol!
All of them are great, honestly pick one and go for it. Choose another if you aren't into it but all the games have different gameplay designs and mechanics.
Everyone is screaming about Battle Circuit, will try that today. but I LOVED Armoured Warriors. So many different types of combos and you can pick up Arm and Leg parts off the enemies to become a total badass. I like the frog type mech with the a Laser Sword. Soooo badass!
Buy it!!!
A new twin stick shooter will be released this Friday in the US, 'Debris Infinity', priced at $4.99.
While it's made in Spain, the game has the distinctive flavor of British developed arcade games in the Xbox Live Arcade era.
Hopefully, it will see a release in Europe soon. I really need a pure good-old neon infused twin stick shooter in Switch.
While it's made in Spain, the game has the distinctive flavor of British developed arcade games in the Xbox Live Arcade era.
Hopefully, it will see a release in Europe soon. I really need a pure good-old neon infused twin stick shooter in Switch.
This look great and my have potential to scratch that geometry wars itch
Yeah, the reviews in Steam are very good, the game is promoted as running at 60 FPS in Switch, and the scoring system seems super interesting, with a lot of compelling modes.
It looks much better, from a pure arcade design, that the only other twin stick shooter available in Switch, 'Tachyon Project'.
Day one purchase for me. And the developer seems like a very passionate guy, with a great knowledge of an arcade British tradition. He did an amazing work promoting the game through different events and festivals in Spain.
I figured they'd be more expensive given that they're ¥999 in Japan, so I'm glad to be wrong there. (At least in the US, haven't checked Canada yet.)
Fantastic write-up. I need to play Ice Climber as soon as possible.
So many games to play this week. Bought the Beat'em Up Bundle which is great and having a lot of fun playing some of the NES games. Especially ice hockey online. The Gardens Between looks great too.
I'm interested in Risk of Rain but I usually don't seem to like rogue likes. I can't put my finger on why this one interests me though. So what carries over after dying in this game?
I'm interested in Risk of Rain but I usually don't seem to like rogue likes. I can't put my finger on why this one interests me though. So what carries over after dying in this game?
I'm thinking of picking up Undertale. Looks really interesting and has been getting incredible reviews over the years. The Japanese also seem to love it.
The Gardens Between looks really nice. Is it a good game? Reminds me of Captain Toad slightly.
The Gardens Between looks really nice. Is it a good game? Reminds me of Captain Toad slightly.
Don't think, do it. Or I'll send Papyrus round to fling abuse at you!
Risk of Rain is lots of fun! Never played before but had a blast with my son pew-pewing enemies for a couple of hours. We never beat a boss or unlocked anything but it's super addictive with that one-more-run draw. It definitely keeps things interesting with the randomized items and drones you can find to power up your characters. I started wondering if there were different weapons to find but it seems like it was an intentional design decision to stick with abilities and things to augment your character and keep things moving rather than turn it into a weapon-swapping loot game. Definitely fun for local co-op and felt like a solid value at $10. Not sure how single-player will be as I read that it may be quite difficult without others to help you - will have to give that a try later.
Ok, no nostalgia goggles needed, Thunder Force IV remains my favourite mega drive and shmup ever, it's soooooo fucking good!
And yeah, playing this without scanlines is impossible for me, I just don't recognise the game anymore without them, it's really weird.
And yeah, playing this without scanlines is impossible for me, I just don't recognise the game anymore without them, it's really weird.
WOW. So many solid games this week, and so many I wanted to play already. Risk of Rain looks amazing and I still need to pick up Mario + Rabbids, Steamworld Dig 2, and probably Ikaruga. Good lord. Aegis Defenders looks pretty sweet too and I'm totally into the idea of Wasteland 2. Oof.
16-bit games without scanlines are beyond weird to me and extremely wrong looking.
Thanks mate, to be fair the worst offence in the 8bitdo controllers it's the buttons.
It's missing the proper "pads" (hehe) that go below a button and that gives them less finger-rebound power and a the button's run is much longer that it should. It's evident by trying to make a rapid-jump sequence with the most possible small jumps in 10 seconds after doing the same rapid-jumps using an official SFC/SNES controller! Yeah, it's too bad because they're sleek, and a great idea but the SFC30 was a waste of money.
But I also wanted to tell you that Hori DPAD joycon was supposed to release yesterday in EU but it's been postponed to October 14th, so your wish about a possible EU release has been granted!
I grabbed it on Amazon.es for just €20 shipped.
There are 3 or 4 versions so far: zelda black/gold; mario red; white.
Will give detailed impressions when it
Oh, wow, that triggered so many Jeff Minter memories right there... Another one for my wishlist!