Or use the 8bitdo controllers / receiver and press down + select
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Earthbound64
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Indeed, they put it up when they first put the game on VC.
Earthbound >>>>>> Super Mario RPG >>>> Secret of Mana
Shenanigans.
I'm playing through Mario RPG again now, and while it is a bit over-the-top at the beginning with the "Wow, look, it's MARIO!," it's still a great game.
noonespecial
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So it looks like you can order a SNES Classic from shopko.com but it's $89.99 and you don't get free shipping until you spend at least $99.99.
I don't know. I feel like it's paying a scalper fee.
I don't know. I feel like it's paying a scalper fee.
KojiKnight
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Again, the gameplay is still great, but the translation/editing is early ps1 tier bad. Mistranslated item and character names, lots of grammar mistakes, and character actions not matching what's being spoken.
It's worth a play definitely, but Earthbound holds up far better as a stand alone title.
KojiKnight
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I'd still take 6 and CT to Earthbound, but that's very unfair to Earthbound.
Back to Mario RPG... It's also super weird in characterization... Like finding Peach's vibrator, and the scene where Mario goes to punch a small child and has to be held back by one of the party members...
It depends. I think Earthbound is terrible (tedious, poor battle system/mechanics, user-unfriendly, etc.), but I think FF4/6 and CT are all some of the best rpgs ever (FF6/CT being #s 1 & 2). But, others think Earthbound is great for some reason, so i'd say it's best for you to just try it out yourself.
TheExhaustedWalrus
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Aaaaand its gone.
Personally, I think where Earthbound ranks among the SNES jrpgs comes down to personal taste. All the heavy hitters are some of the best games ever. I rank Chrono Trigger, FFVI, Super Mario RPG, and Secret of Mana all above Earthbound, but I wouldn't argue with anyone that thinks Earthbound is better. They all just kind of sit on the top shelf in the same spot.
Vital Tundra
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6 and Chrono are better games, but Earthbound has a charm unlike any game of the era, and era's afterwords.
Earthbound64
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Ah, I guess it never bothered me all that much.
Earthbound is decidedly better, of course, but nonetheless.
I'd rank Earthbound as better than any game (of any genre for any platform) other than Chrono Trigger.
manzoman96
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Are there plans for an official carrying case for this? It would be nice to have a safe way to bring it back and forth to places.
I love FFIV but I'd take EarthBound over it no doubt.
Chrono Trigger and FFVI are two of my all-time faves and while EarthBound is on that list, I wouldn't ever put it above those. But there is no experience like EarthBound and all things considered it has aged very well. It's an absolute must for fans of the genre, especially fans of the genre's 16-bit era.
Earthbound64
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While I think the game is great the whole way through, one sticking point - item management - gets significantly better after you get your second party member.
And the rolling HP/PP meters are more of a benefit as you gain more of them as well.
Plus the insta-win battles, of course.
With those, it never felt "grindy" to me.
Neff
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It's always been like that.
However the EU version had less slowdown as a result of the game itself running slower than the US version, due to 50hz conversion. Since European games ran at 50fps at the time, they put less strain on the processor than the games originally demanded and were less prone to slowdown. You saw it with a lot of PAL SNES games when compared to the US ones.
The US versions were hugely preferable in every other area though.
I've tried so many times and I don't like it either.
Dr Duncan Steel
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RDS one for the nes classic works but only snes specific one I've seen is the PDP case. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MXXHCG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I feel exactly the same. I'm going to play my favorites first, but I'll give it this one last shot, haha.
I consider Earthbound the best SNES RPG. It's actually the only one of the three that feels like it gets better with age (some of that comes from the player getting older). It's a wonderful game.
Earthbound64
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KojiKnight
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There were two versions of FF3US. 1.0 had the Relm glitch, but 1.1 fixed it. I can't remember if the vanish+doom was in both versions or if it too was fixed.
Earthbound64
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Oh, didn't realize that, sorry.
Not sure, but I would guess it's the more recent version then.
Mea culpa.
The level I tried was easy but that penguin boss was just cheap.
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My hand wishes I read this yesterday.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
He's supposed to be the first boss you face, but he gets easy once you figure out his pattern.
KojiKnight
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No worries, did a double check. The vanish+doom bug is in both versions. I think the Relm glitch was the only major bug fixed in 1.1. I've been waiting till I beat Mario RPG before I play FF3, and Relm is almost to the half way point so I can't do a quick check.
What about input lag?
I was wall jumping up to avoid him and his attacks then sliding down and hitting him but I was hardly doing any damage. Eventually he'd get me.
Efficiently dashing makes the game a whole lot easier, otherwise it plays almost like OG megaman which is pretty tricky against the bosses in this game. Try it out with the controller change and if you're still having trouble with the boss go to other levels and see if you can find any power ups to help out.
One thing that will help is you can dash off a wall to the other side of the room. See if that helps with staying away from him. Also make sure to have your thumb on shooting when you aren't doing it so you're always charging.
Earthbound64
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Yeah, that's my current situation as well - currently playing through Mario RPG before moving on to FF3(6). Although FF3(6) just came up on my Attract Mode demo, and then came up again right after it, making me want to play it. Darn there are so many amazing games on this thing.
dang you're right. I'm too used to Amazon, who figured out how to get things delivered on Sunday.
And yeah it's SmartPost.
Oh well, I can wait I guess.
BocoDragon
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Sweet tip. The 8bitdo controller + retro receiver is the perfect companion to the mini.
Correct.
Vanish / Doom was not fixed with 1.1 because it was based on the magic evade stat being ignored.
Never noticed any myself and neither have the many people in this thread who are using it too
Not sure. Wont say its impossible. But not something Ive noticed.
KojiKnight
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Reset the system. Go to the save state. Press X. At any point during the rewind you want to continue on from that point, press start.
No you have to reset from the console unless you have a Wii Classic Controller with a HOME button.
Or an 8bitdo /retro receiver wireless combo. Down + select.
I know Ive been a broken record, but every time I post this someone new discovers it and says thanks. Hopefully its not too annoying.
Yup. Never knew about it until recently. Cant imagine its actually fun to play like that. But you can.
If Vanish-Doom is fixed in FF6 then I'm in trouble, haha.
We started playing Contra for the first time today. Playing on easy after several attempts we barely managed to beat stage 1. Game is as brutal as advertised. Am I understanding correctly that you must beat the entire game in 3 continues and 7 rests (potentially getting a couple more rests along the way) with no checkpoints or saves to restart?
If so, that's insane and I will indeed have to resort to making a save state if I finish stage 1 with lots of rests left.
I wonder how many stages there are. I had no idea Contra had the crazy awkward top-down shooter rotating section that I promptly ran into.
Also, what's the difference between 2 player A and 2 player B?
We started playing Contra for the first time today. Playing on easy after several attempts we barely managed to beat stage 1. Game is as brutal as advertised. Am I understanding correctly that you must beat the entire game in 3 continues and 7 rests (potentially getting a couple more rests along the way) with no checkpoints or saves to restart?
If so, that's insane and I will indeed have to resort to making a save state if I finish stage 1 with lots of rests left.
I wonder how many stages there are. I had no idea Contra had the crazy awkward top-down shooter rotating section that I promptly ran into.Also, what's the difference between 2 player A and 2 player B?
Shamrock7r
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Goddamn does Secret of Mana's music get repetitive and loud.
How far did you get last time you tried? Did you get to your second party member?
How far did you get last time you tried? Did you get to your second party member?
I think I got to the 4th town maybe. I was making good progress and was enjoying it more....but then I stepped away and never came back.
If someone happens to have one of these Mayflash Wii Classic Controller to USB adapters, could you see if the SNES classic controllers will work on Switch?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089O4EB0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089O4EB0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
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