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by Nicktendo
March 27th, 2024, 7:16 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 647: Luigi's Mansion 3
Replies: 4
Views: 858

Re: 647: Luigi's Mansion 3

Marrying this game with Halloween 2019 for someone living outside the states really made in memorable. The graphics and art style of this game is A-tier Nintendo coming from Next Level Games. They really nailed what made the first one great and added more. I feel as though LM2 (soon to be released o...
by Nicktendo
March 27th, 2024, 6:32 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 640: Dredge
Replies: 3
Views: 825

Re: 640: Dredge

After hearing good things, I decided to just go in on Dredge on my Switch and was immediately absorbed by it's engaging and simple gameplay loop. Catch some fish, get some cash, upgrade, repeat. I purchased this while on a weekend away in the woods. At a campfire as dusk, the Lovecraftian atmosphere...
by Nicktendo
March 25th, 2024, 12:22 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 629: Metroid: Other M
Replies: 2
Views: 15885

Re: 629: Metroid: Other M

It's been more than a decade since playing it. My recollection of Other M is that it was harshly criticized, mostly for it's seemingly weak portrayal of Samus Aran. However, I remember really enjoying it as a return to the exploratory nature of the Metroid-Vania genre with added action-oriented comb...
by Nicktendo
March 25th, 2024, 12:07 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: Our next podcast recording (30.3.24) - 613: Cyberpunk 2077
Replies: 5
Views: 2955

Re: 613: Cyberpunk 2077

I got it day 1 for PS4 back in December 2020 and it was a colossal disaster. An unplayable game with overrated hype of epic proportions. I felt bad for the developers because underneath the layer of bugs and issues was the game that was advertised. I returned to Night City only last year, 2023, with...
by Nicktendo
March 25th, 2024, 12:00 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 630: Untitled Goose Game
Replies: 9
Views: 4326

Re: 630: Untitled Goose Game

A charming short game with clever objectives and controls (I mean a dedicated honk button is just brilliant). I played this game quite a bit in the lead up to it's release at gaming events as the developer is based in my city (Melbourne, Australia), and couldn't wait to see what more lay in store in...
by Nicktendo
March 22nd, 2024, 5:30 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 624: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Replies: 3
Views: 890

Re: 624: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

I missed this when it originally launched for the Gamecube despite owning the console. In fact, Paper Mario as a series only peaked my interest during the Wii era with Paper Mario 64 launching on the Wii Shop shortly before Super Paper Mario's release. I went in and loved it and played every game in...
by Nicktendo
March 22nd, 2024, 5:16 am
Forum: Volume 13
Topic: 622: Elden Ring
Replies: 13
Views: 2408

Re: 622: Elden Ring

Despite so much praise heaped onto Fromsoft games, I kept away for the fear of not being good enough. There's nothing more frustrating in gaming than really liking a game and never being able to complete it because of inability or lack of skill. But this time, I wanted to get in on the ground floor ...
by Nicktendo
February 22nd, 2023, 4:07 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Slay the Spire
Replies: 9
Views: 29155

Re: 598: Slay the Spire

I played this on the Switch last year after searching for a Card-based battle game similar to Inscryption. And it did not disappoint. Aesthetically, STS doesn't set the world on fire, but it's simple gameplay loop was more than enough to keep me hooked. The rogue-like gameplay and "always impro...
by Nicktendo
February 22nd, 2023, 4:00 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Golf Story
Replies: 7
Views: 9178

Re: 583: Golf Story

G'day! Golf Story came out at the best time back in 2017 on the fairly new Nintendo Switch. It was just what the doctor ordered - a retro Sport RPG with easy pick up and play mechanics. I enjoyed all the local aussie humour and banter. It's very rare to see translated in a game so purely and honestl...
by Nicktendo
February 22nd, 2023, 3:37 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Death's Door
Replies: 15
Views: 5638

Re: 573: Death's Door

I can't remember how I came across Death's Door, but the art style and combat instantly drew me in. I've played it through three times. Twice on PC and once on Switch, plus I purchased the Special Reserve physical release for Switch. Every once and a while a special games just comes completely out o...
by Nicktendo
February 22nd, 2023, 3:18 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Replies: 10
Views: 42714

Re: 592: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

I got Metroid Prime 2 on launch day in November 2004. I was eagerly awaiting it's release since Metroid Prime was one of Nintendo's greatest games ever at the time or since. Nevertheless, I remember being disappointed at the time because it didn't seem to elevate it's gameplay above MP1 and the ligh...
by Nicktendo
December 12th, 2022, 2:07 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: A Short Hike
Replies: 11
Views: 4108

Re: 550: A Short Hike

This game wasn't on my radar at all. Then suddenly during lockdown in 2020 another podcast I listen to (Filthy Casuals) reviewed it and recommended it as a short, happy indie. So I went in and so glad I did. A Short Hike had me grinning from ear to ear with it's "nostalgic" DS-era aestheti...
by Nicktendo
July 25th, 2022, 5:42 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Nintendo Land
Replies: 9
Views: 5452

Re: 545: Nintendo Land

Nintendo really hit the ball out of the park with this title. It perfectly demonstrated the capabilities of the hardware and unfortunately there weren't too many games that built upon its framework later in the consoles short lifecycle. I enjoyed Zelda battle quest and Metroid blast but the absolute...
by Nicktendo
July 25th, 2022, 5:42 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Hades
Replies: 19
Views: 8186

Re: 532: Hades

TWR: Live. Die. Repeat.
by Nicktendo
July 25th, 2022, 5:41 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Metroid Prime
Replies: 18
Views: 10740

Re: 539: Metroid Prime

Metroid prime was my first foray into the Metroid universe. Prior to this my most immersive videogame experience was ocarina of time. Talon IV felt like a living breathing world for me to explore. The first person perspective put me front and centre in experiencing the unique biomes first hand and t...
by Nicktendo
July 25th, 2022, 5:40 am
Forum: Videogame Discussion
Topic: Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom
Replies: 6
Views: 3404

Re: 546: Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom

During the dark days of lockdown in 2020, I came upon the opportunity to buy a PS5 and I needed something to cheer me up. I'm a self confessed Nintendo fanboy, yet have someone managed to have every PlayStation console so far. I got the PS1 purely to play the final fantasy games. I got the PS2 becau...