Nintendo Switch #4: More than 1 year later

[Daisy Jane]

the reviews are coming in and it's basically all good. just some controller issues (but considering all the games had their own controller issues back in the day it's pick your poison really)

 

[Blitzkrug]

The infamous "so long, gay bowser" voiceline has apparently been removed for the 64 port.

Its not even the same game anymore smh. love how they spent the time to yank a relatively harmless voice clip (considering it didn't actually say gay bowser) but they couldn't be bothered to upscale the game.

#LegalizeGayBowser

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Will definitely start with 64. Lots of good memories with that game.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The infamous "so long, gay bowser" voiceline has apparently been removed for the 64 port.

Its not even the same game anymore smh. love how they spent the time to yank a relatively harmless voice clip (considering it didn't actually say gay bowser) but they couldn't be bothered to upscale the game.

#LegalizeGayBowser

They didn't. This version is an updated Japanese version which had some bug fixes the American version didn't have.

Since in Japan he is called King Koopa, locally there is no reason for him to be called Bowser.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Great to see DKC2 (only DKC3 left to complete the original trilogy), pleasant surprise to see Mario's Super Picross (never before released in NA).

I think as far as major 1st party releases, all that is missing is Earthbound, DKC3 and Mario RPG (though I wonder if they skip that due to Square having a hand in it)

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think as far as major 1st party releases, all that is missing is Earthbound, DKC3 and Mario RPG (though I wonder if they skip that due to Square having a hand in it)

Mario Paint would be nice or any of the Super Scope games but those are probably not going to happen.

I still find it weird Earthbound hasn't hit it yet. Maybe they're planning a collection? Hahaha...

 

[Blitzkrug]

The one i'm most curious to see is Sunshine. 14 year old me enjoyed it quite a bit but a lot of those mechanics were janky even for its time.

I look forward to having to deal with the godforsaken Sand Bird and that ****ing monstrosity of a Pachinko machine level. I still swear on my future grave that the Pachinko machine is the worst level ever put in a mario game

 

[Beau Knows]

So the Mario 3D All-Star collection is just emulation? That's disappointing, feels like the definitive version of some of these games is still the ROM hacks.

 

[syz]

Is this when more people finally realize that Mario Sunshine was awful? Kinda surprised they didn't want to do anything to it.

64 is interesting at least as a milestone. Galaxy is probably still great. Sunshine... needs help.

 

[Prairie Habs]

Is this when more people finally realize that Mario Sunshine was awful? Kinda surprised they didn't want to do anything to it.

64 is interesting at least as a milestone. Galaxy is probably still great. Sunshine... needs help.

I was 10 when Mario Sunshine came out, so its quality has nothing to do with my opinion of it. I got a gamecube for Christmas that year and it was the first game I played. I would normally be in the camp that says companies are pandering to hard to people's nostalgia, but this is one I can't say no to.

 

[robertmac43]

I have decided Ill go in order of when they originally came out. The visual quality will be slightly better as we I go on.

 

[robertmac43]

Did not realize this was a thing happening today:

 

[robertmac43]

So far this has been better than the last Direct minis, that much is for sure!

 

[Oogie Boogie]

So far this has been better than the last Direct minis, that much is for sure!

Glad you think so. I thought it was extremely underwhelming .
A brand new Disgaea was a nice touch though.

 

[robertmac43]

Glad you think so. I thought it was extremely underwhelming .

I like Monster Hunter so that helps. Feels like the games were bigger than one's featured in past minis.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ori 2 out of no where.

And Sunshine was fantastic. Mario's controls are buttery smooth in that game. A few extra shines are annoying, but by and large its a really fun game.

All three games in the collection are great as is.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Ori 2 out of no where.

And Sunshine was fantastic. Mario's controls are buttery smooth in that game. A few extra shines are annoying, but by and large its a really fun game.

All three games in the collection are great as is.

This

the controls in sunshine are the best controls in a 3D Mario game. Camera is an issue at times but it’s a 3D platformer, that kind of comes with the territory

 

[Emperoreddy]

This

the controls in sunshine are the best controls in a 3D Mario game. Camera is an issue at times but it’s a 3D platformer, that kind of comes with the territory

Is it the only game in the bunch where you have full control of the camera?

I think 64 and Galaxy are "clicks" because the 64 and Wii used buttons to move the camera instead of a second analog

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Is it the only game in the bunch where you have full control of the camera?

I think 64 and Galaxy are "clicks" because the 64 and Wii used buttons to move the camera instead of a second analog

Haven’t played Mario 64 on an actual N64 in awhile but I think you’re right. Think the C buttons controlled the camera. Galaxy did the thing where you can line up the camera behind you like Banjo Kazooie

 

[x Tame Impala]

What’re are people’s thoughts on the Switch Pro controller? The Joy-cons are fine but it makes BOTW a little difficult at times (I accidentally crouch too much).

 

[syz]

Wait, Hades pulled a "out today"? Neat.

What’re are people’s thoughts on the Switch Pro controller? The Joy-cons are fine but it makes BOTW a little difficult at times (I accidentally crouch too much).

The d-pad, triggers, and sticks are all the worst on the market. But it's somehow still better than the Joycons.

 

[Shareefruck]

I wasn't expecting some all out effort, but that 3D All Stars UI is all kinds of ugly and lazy.

 

[x Tame Impala]

So they didn’t remaster/update these Mario games at all, just made them playable for the Switch?

 

[x Tame Impala]

Wait, Hades pulled a "out today"? Neat.



The d-pad, triggers, and sticks are all the worst on the market. But it's somehow still better than the Joycons.

That’s a bummer. I also saw the Pro doesn’t have a headphone jack which kinda sucks. I was hoping to put my Audio Technica’s on and get the game-audio through there like I can with Xbox.

 

[syz]

That’s a bummer. I also saw the Pro doesn’t have a headphone jack which kinda sucks. I was hoping to put my Audio Technica’s on and get the game-audio through there like I can with Xbox.

Yea no headphone jack is weird. If you're playing docked I think headphones are limited to Bluetooth. I know my PS4 headset works, at least.