Gonzo The Great
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No.
I've been using the screen option where the bottom screen is bigger, but it's a bit awkward at first. Why can't they give us an option that's like the default but doesn't have the ugly DS border?
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Nintendo Downloads - July 2015
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I've been using the screen option where the bottom screen is bigger, but it's a bit awkward at first. Why can't they give us an option that's like the default but doesn't have the ugly DS border?
Jungle Beat was rather cool, but I think part of that was because you used BONGOS to controller him, so using claps (& by that I mean "smack the side of the bongos because it's quicker & easier") and such was a novel approach.
Haven't tried the Wii version. Wonder if that'll ever get added to the eShop.
Haven't tried the Wii version. Wonder if that'll ever get added to the eShop.
I only played Jungle Beats on the Wii, so I can't speak to how it was with Bongo controls, but with Wii Remote + Nuncuck it was an amazing game. If I had to rank, it'd be under Tropical Freeze (no shame in losing to the greatest platformer ever) and proooobably DKC2, although it's a close call.
I would imagine with Wiimote controls, it would be a bit easier because of the precision. With the bongos, it would be a bit harder to control your jumps because it's hard to replicate a "light tap" on the d-pad or analog stick with the bongos.
I do wonder if Nintendo will put all those GCN to Wii rereleases on the eShop (Play Control?), like Pikmin 2 & Mario Power Tennis (though I heard MPT was worse due to waggle). I'm actually surprised Twilight Princess, a Wii launch title with a bunch of hype, wasn't put on. Same for Skyward Sword.
I do wonder if Nintendo will put all those GCN to Wii rereleases on the eShop (Play Control?), like Pikmin 2 & Mario Power Tennis (though I heard MPT was worse due to waggle). I'm actually surprised Twilight Princess, a Wii launch title with a bunch of hype, wasn't put on. Same for Skyward Sword.
A budget Tactics Ogre clone.
The Vita version had significant slowdown, at launch. Has this been fixed?
Robin64
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Beren the Empty-Handed
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So I've never played an Assassin's Creed game, and kind of want to give one a whirl. Is Black Flag for $14.99 worth it? The price more or less matches up with what else I'm finding online, so I might bite. Does the game do anything interesting with the Wii U?
Everyone buy this! Best indie game on the system yet imo. I double dipped on Steam and will triple dip for 3DS.
Also worth noting but it seems EQ sold more on Wii U than on Steam!
Colonel Mustard
Banned
I ran into an invisible everything bug with Isaac. Just a white screen with no doors and a tiny shadow where Isaac should be.
Simbabbad
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To what? If we agree Jungle Beat is a brilliant game, I can agree to disagree with the rest
!What about the option where the two screens are on top of each other on the TV without the border, and sideway on the gamepad? Can the buttons and cross be used in that mode (saw that one on this video)?
It was part of the experience, but the arcade-style scoring system with combos was genius, especially combined with the completely nuts level design.
Also, the art and character design was awesome (IMO better than Rare's or Retro's) and the bosses, man, the bosses... that game was so much fun.
Actually I found it extremely precise, because beating the bongos very fast vs. slower was intuitive, and in my experience allowed more precision that "tilting the stick a bit less". You could more easily nuance your speed.
It was the clapping which caused a few issues (for me): sometimes it clapped when I didn't want it to clap, and sometimes didn't when I did clap. It didn't happen too often to be a big deal, but there it was.
I'm going in vacation on the 29th, so I won't be able to buy it during the sale :-( hope there will be a later one, I'm very interested into this game.sörine;172872797 said:
Conrad Link
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I'm in the Jungle Beat is better than any DKC game ever was camp.
And its not a diss on DKC at all, Jungle Beat was just that awesome.
And its not a diss on DKC at all, Jungle Beat was just that awesome.
Fun fact: Jungle Beat was also the very first game to get the rating of E10+. I remember having to explain it to my parents considering they were the type to actually make note of the ratings, but never saw this one. Thankfully, it made no barring on the purchase of the game since they knew "Oh, DK, he likes that, & this says 10+ so it's not T or M".
SerTapTap
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Partially. It's not a consistent 60 but it's better than before. Some rooms are perfect, some aren't. Depends a lot on particles.
Congrats, Zonic. I am only 27 but this makes me feel very old. I still remember K-A.
I'll be 24 in Sept. I was 12 when Jungle Beat first came out. I think I got the bundle because I already had Donkey Konga but my parents or whoever couldn't find just the game itself.
......but to get back on topic, yeah, I wonder if we'd see the Play Control version of this & other games appear on the eShop, assuming we actually get more Wii games in the future.
......but to get back on topic, yeah, I wonder if we'd see the Play Control version of this & other games appear on the eShop, assuming we actually get more Wii games in the future.
PixyJunket
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Thanks for the impressions, I'll pick it up tonight.
Barbie's Horse Adventures beats the crap out of any Donkey Kong Country game.
PixyJunket
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Sweet. 3DS it is.
OrbitalBeard
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I would also like to jump aboard the Jungle Beat love train. What an awesome game. A shame it'll never be authentically recreated on future hardware.
PixyJunket
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Binding of Isaac 3DS is all right, ran smooth for me, no bugs.
I think I burned myself out on the original though (130+ hours, I think). Or I am just burned out on video games (haven't played much outside of a few iPad games in a little bit).
Still, this will be nice to have from time to time. I hope they get around to adding 3D, I know, LOL Nicalis and all that, but I think if Edmund wants it, it'll happen.
I died on my first run, which is super rare for me and should be ULTRA rare since none of the nastier stuff is unlocked. I got some new weapon that pretty much left me defenseless. I'm sure it has a use in its own way, but getting it and then immediately going into a LARGE room with nothing but chase enemies screwed me over pretty bad.
I think I burned myself out on the original though (130+ hours, I think). Or I am just burned out on video games (haven't played much outside of a few iPad games in a little bit).
Still, this will be nice to have from time to time. I hope they get around to adding 3D, I know, LOL Nicalis and all that, but I think if Edmund wants it, it'll happen.
I died on my first run, which is super rare for me and should be ULTRA rare since none of the nastier stuff is unlocked. I got some new weapon that pretty much left me defenseless. I'm sure it has a use in its own way, but getting it and then immediately going into a LARGE room with nothing but chase enemies screwed me over pretty bad.
me0wish
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Yup, still pretty awesome though, I think its made by the Mario Galaxy team.
Simbabbad
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Not really if you like scoring games.
It's like Pac-Man CE DX: the mazes aren't there to be completed once, they're there to be completed again and again until you earn a very high score. If you go for platinum the replay value is very high, because it asks a lot of bettering yourself and understanding the mechanics of the game. Also, it's just plain FUN to replay.
I don't know if NPC is different, though.
It was.
Wii version changed quite a few things:
- Traditional health instead of based on how many beats you had
- More levels & some old ones revised
- Clap attacks were directional based instead of being all-around
- A decent amount of other stuff you can read here.
The weird thing is, you can't plug the bongos into the Wii version despite the fact it HAD GCN ports.
- Traditional health instead of based on how many beats you had
- More levels & some old ones revised
- Clap attacks were directional based instead of being all-around
- A decent amount of other stuff you can read here.
The weird thing is, you can't plug the bongos into the Wii version despite the fact it HAD GCN ports.
Yep. This is what JB is all about. Getting all platinums on Jungle Beat was one of the greatest gaming experiences I've had. Once you figure out that the levels are set up to string giant combos together, it unlocks the amazing.
NPC is supposedly the same game with tweaked levels (EDIT: oh, and other things, see above), but I just could not get into it. The physics felt much better with bongos.
I agree it stinks, but you didn't get ripped off:
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=15&From=USD&To=CAD
We'll see if they adjust the price if the Canadian dollar gets better...
Don't be put off by the short length. Jungle Beat on Wii (have yet to sit through the original GC version with the bongos) was one of my favorite games on the system. The stage design is BEYOND competent. So tightly and intelligently designed. The scoring system (if going for the best rank/medal) showcases how well designed the stages are, too. It's a different beast compared to the traditional DKC platformers, but worth playing for its own reasons.
Is that still an issue now that the game is no longer contemporary and can be had for relatively little?
Personally, I love great games that get to the point and don't wear out their welcome and pad out the game with unnecessary aspects. Part of that is because longer games now take up such a huge chunk of my year, it's nice to get through a fun experience and move on to the next one. I'd love to hear your take on this!
TheMoon
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Well NPC titles have already been budget-priced at release (I think they were 20 or 30?).
Definitely agree. One of the most fun games I've ever played. It was cool that they showed you little video clips with tips on how to increase your combos (like floating up and to the left with the squirrel in the first level), and there were tons of secrets that could lead to more points. The bosses were pretty satisfying too.
OH RIGHT, the sale starts today:
- Shantae & the Pirate's Curse: $14.99 (?!)
- Mighty Switch Force 2: $4.49
.............and that's it. & that's for BOTH Wii U & 3DS. I feel a bit annoyed Pirate's Curse is only $5 off on 3DS when it was $12 off for Wii U for certain people.
Also you put the sequel to MSF but NOT THE ORIGINAL on sale?
- Shantae & the Pirate's Curse: $14.99 (?!)
- Mighty Switch Force 2: $4.49
.............and that's it. & that's for BOTH Wii U & 3DS. I feel a bit annoyed Pirate's Curse is only $5 off on 3DS when it was $12 off for Wii U for certain people.
Also you put the sequel to MSF but NOT THE ORIGINAL on sale?
I played a couple of Wii U-bound games this weekend at a convention. One is called Pixel Jones and it's sort of Super Meat Boy esque, looks great (it's a pixel art affair) and the controls are very tight. Supposedly this is coming out on Wii U very soon. Nothing to link online here, sorry!
The other one is called Quench and it's still a year out so Wii U support may not be a sure thing but it's something different. You have to herd elephants who kind of just do their own thing but you can control the weather somewhat to make it so they don't die of thirst. A buddy I was with compared it to Shelter and the devs seemed to agree but I've never played that so I have no idea. There's nothing even a little bit like this on the system and it's very touchscreen specific so let's hope all goes well. I think they said they were still in pre-alpha but the game looked very good all things considering, a few obviously expected early development bugs aside.
I don't think this is coming to the Wii U (I talked to the dev and he has one and likes it but said nothing about supporting it) but Black-White is too awesome for me to not bring up here. It's sort of like Ikaruga meets a puzzle platformer. My words won't do it justice. It's loaded with charm and great ideas.
I got it at Target for $10 last year and I had my fun with it. I never played an Assassin's Creed game before either, and some of the very Assassin's Creed specific stuff I didn't enjoy much. But being a pirate is fun.
The port isn't anything really good as the frame rate is a bit ugly but the map is on the Wii U GamePad and it's easy to manage.
I actually checked this a little after my post and yeah, you're right. That's some sticker shock right there, that $20 is now only buying me $15 US.
The other one is called Quench and it's still a year out so Wii U support may not be a sure thing but it's something different. You have to herd elephants who kind of just do their own thing but you can control the weather somewhat to make it so they don't die of thirst. A buddy I was with compared it to Shelter and the devs seemed to agree but I've never played that so I have no idea. There's nothing even a little bit like this on the system and it's very touchscreen specific so let's hope all goes well. I think they said they were still in pre-alpha but the game looked very good all things considering, a few obviously expected early development bugs aside.
I don't think this is coming to the Wii U (I talked to the dev and he has one and likes it but said nothing about supporting it) but Black-White is too awesome for me to not bring up here. It's sort of like Ikaruga meets a puzzle platformer. My words won't do it justice. It's loaded with charm and great ideas.
I got it at Target for $10 last year and I had my fun with it. I never played an Assassin's Creed game before either, and some of the very Assassin's Creed specific stuff I didn't enjoy much. But being a pirate is fun.
The port isn't anything really good as the frame rate is a bit ugly but the map is on the Wii U GamePad and it's easy to manage.
I actually checked this a little after my post and yeah, you're right. That's some sticker shock right there, that $20 is now only buying me $15 US.
No reason to be upset. Indies will always be on sale during a Steam sale. Maybe Windows 10 will finally allow Windows phone to play PC games although that might be wishful thinking.
YianGaruga
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Is Code of Princess worth playing? Reviews seem mixed but it's hard to say how much that is due to the artstyle.
Unless it's completely worthless 15 seems alright for a digital only release.
Unless it's completely worthless 15 seems alright for a digital only release.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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The Nikki theme is never coming to EU
Ah yes... I understand it now
I tried so hard to like Code of Princess, especially since I heard it had some of the guys that worked on Guardian Heroes, a very fun Treasure beat-em-up.. But it's seriously restricted by the fact it's on 3DS because the framerate isn't good, ESPECIALLY with the 3D on.
It also didn't feel as satisfying compared to other beat-'em-ups. Sure you get 4 characters to play as, but you're basically replaying the same stages 3 times because there's 3 other characters who share the same story and will go through the same stages.
Maybe it would've done better as a downloadable title on consoles or something, but I can't really recommend it.
It also didn't feel as satisfying compared to other beat-'em-ups. Sure you get 4 characters to play as, but you're basically replaying the same stages 3 times because there's 3 other characters who share the same story and will go through the same stages.
Maybe it would've done better as a downloadable title on consoles or something, but I can't really recommend it.
n64coder
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Picross E6?!?!
Yes please!
Ditto.
That will be awesome if I can play each puzzle in Mega Picross mode. I prefer the Mega Picross puzzles as I think they're a bit more challenging.
I still can't believe the US hasn't gotten sales on the previous games. I gave in & got e1, e2, & e3, but was hoping e4 would eventually go on sale.
I might have to give in & get it this week, but then again, if we get Picross e6 this week in the US as well, maybe they'll FINALLY do a sale?
Edit: .....or maybe I should go back & continue Picross DS.
I might have to give in & get it this week, but then again, if we get Picross e6 this week in the US as well, maybe they'll FINALLY do a sale?
Edit: .....or maybe I should go back & continue Picross DS.