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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 22, 2024 19:13:53 GMT -5
↑ Update: So, the creator of Trimming the Herbs has admitted that the stage was actually a TAS. Anticlimactic, but there it is. It's interesting, because even in the video I posted above, Grand Poo Bear claims it couldn't have been a TAS because the means for that didn't exists on Wii U at the time. But anyway, that means Super Mario Maker has officially been collectively 100% cleared.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 19, 2024 10:24:41 GMT -5
A community of Super Mario Maker players has been attempting to beat every unfinished level in the original Super Mario Maker before the servers go offline on April 8. As of now, there is only one level left. It's called "Trimming the Herbs." You can read about it in this Nintendo Life article, but there are numerous articles and YouTube videos about it. You can also find people streaming their attempts on Twitch. Here's a good discussion of it by well-known Mario player Grand Poo Bear:
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 10, 2024 8:22:44 GMT -5
A sequel to the Super Mario Bros. Movie has been officially announced for Mario Day.
The movie is scheduled for April 3, 2026.
I still haven't seen the original. I'd like to, but I just never feel motivated to watch movies.
Also, the remaster of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is due out May 23, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is due out June 27.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 8, 2024 15:05:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I can't claim to be a fan of any of the Dragon Ball series', and I haven't played a Dragon Quest game since the NES, although I was a fan of Chrono Trigger on the SNES.
But I recognize how extremely influential he was. He had an iconic style that was instantly recognizable, and that's something I appreciate.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 8, 2024 9:17:28 GMT -5
Falcom has announced that they are officially working on a sequel to Tokyo Xanadu. (Source: Gematsu) Official siteTeaser trailer:
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 7, 2024 22:37:20 GMT -5
Artist Akira Toriyama has passed away.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 6, 2024 15:38:48 GMT -5
The original PC-88 version of Ys II is coming to Switch on March 14. So, now the complete story will available. (In Japanese, of course.)
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 21, 2024 15:14:53 GMT -5
OK, impressions.
So, yeah, no Hi-Fi Rush for Switch. Xbox later confirmed it for PS5 (along with Sea of Thieves). Switch is getting Grounded and Pentiment. To be honest, I'm not interested in any of these games.
Monster Hunter Stories and Epic Mickey: Rebrushed were surprises. Monster Hunter Stories 2 was a game that seemed to come and go, and I don't see it talked about at all now. I played the demo, but never finished it. I'm not normally into monster-collecting RPGs, but I'm still a little curious about this particular series.
I enjoyed Epic Mickey on the Wii, but I have no desire to play it again.
All the Rare games added to NSO was a nice surprise, but I guess I should've expected it. I suppose we can expect to see more in the future.
I never played either of the Endless Ocean games on Wii, but I'm a little curious about the series. I'll keep my eye on it.
The two games I'm most interested in are Unicorn Overlord and Contra: Operation Galuga, both of which have demos. I've already played the demo for Contra. I enjoyed it, but it feels quite janky. I hope they smooth it out either before launch or shortly after.
Unicorn Overlord looks gorgeous, and seems to be like Ogre Battle with some Fire Emblem mixed in. I don't expect to get it (or Contra, for that matter) at launch. Waiting for sales is something I'm trying to get back into the habit of.
Overall, it was a decent direct.
EDIT: Oh yeah, and Japan got Mother 3 on NSO.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 21, 2024 9:30:45 GMT -5
Here it is:
After all the leaks, there were still some interesting surprises. But perhaps the biggest surprise was what wasn't shown: the one game everyone assumed was basically guaranteed.
I'll post more detailed impressions a little later.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 19, 2024 17:27:15 GMT -5
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 14, 2024 9:28:29 GMT -5
NISA has finally announced that the Western localization for Ys X will be coming in Fall 2024.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 10, 2024 9:14:56 GMT -5
Here is the Splatoon 3 concert that was intended to be at Nintendo Live.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 9, 2024 8:57:11 GMT -5
Here is the Legend of Zelda concert that was originally supposed to be part of Nintendo Live 2024.
Additionally, here's a close look at the Tears of the Kingdom statues that were intended to be at the show.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 7, 2024 12:31:56 GMT -5
Ys I is coming to Switch on February 15, but it's not the version you think. It's the original PC-8801 version as part of the EGG Console series. ( Source) Probably not the ideal way to experience this game compared to the far more polished Ys I & II Chronicles, but it'll be cheap.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 1, 2024 17:36:16 GMT -5
The Switch version of Tokyo Xanadu eX+ has been confirmed for a Western release this Summer by Aksys Games.
Still not sure I'm interested in this, but glad to see it's finally coming to the West. I wonder what took so long.
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