Category: Video Game Musings

No Interest In Battle Network

Had a couple people inquire about the recently released Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collections and I might as well address it here to get it out of the way.

No, I did not buy either collection nor do I plan on it.

It basically boils down to a lack of interest. Battle Network was never something that caught my interest back in the day and even today, it’s not something that I’m interested in trying out. The fact of the matter is that it’s a style of play that doesn’t quite appeal to me and also when it comes to this particular franchise, there’s a certain style of Mega Man game that I prefer to play… if only because it’s a style of game that this series has often excelled at delivering.

Ironically enough, I only have one game linked to the Battle Network series and that’s the Gamecube-exclusive Network Transmission, which was more of a traditional Mega Man side-scroller… seemingly made by people who have no fucking clue on how to make a traditional Mega Man side-scroller. Did this one side game sour me on an entire subset of the Mega Man franchise? Nope; the style of game that Battle Network presented didn’t appeal to me. It did, however, sour me on Network Transmission as a game on its own merits… or lack thereof.

I still have that game somewhere… but don’t expect a video on that any time soon because… I really don’t want to play that game.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s “Final” Trailer

It looks like a Mario. It moves like a Mario. But does it talk like a Mario?

Does it really matter? I’ve heard Mario get voiced by a bunch of people? Here’s another to add to the list.

At least, the movie looks like it’ll be fun. A nightmare to point out all the references, but it’ll be fun.

We’ll see, I guess.

Is DKOldies A Scam?

I don’t know. I never bought from them. Shit is expensive enough here and now to see those prices converted to Canadian dollars? No thanks.

That said, other people seem to think they’re a scam. I’ve seen videos of supposed “refurbished” consoles appear less than furbished. So if that’s the level of quality people are expecting from a refurb job, then I don’t know what to tell you.

In any event, I see the above “meme” image tossed around every so often. If you want to use it for yourself or whatever the case may be, have at it. I don’t know who made this originally, but they’ve done a service for you folks.

That’s all I’ve got. I know some people were expecting me to talk about Picard at this point, but I just didn’t feel like it, so you got this, instead. Have fun.

NintendoLife’s 50 Years Of Influential Games Playable On Switch

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-50-years-of-landmark-video-games-one-per-year-all-playable-on-nintendo-switch

This past weekend, NintendoLife put out a list of the most influential games over the course of the medium’s 50 year history that are playable on Switch. Basically, they pick out the most influential game of each year and list a way you could play the game on Switch; whether it’s via compilation, re-release, or remake. It’s actually a pretty good read if you have the time and a nice little time capsule on how far we’ve come since the days of Pong and The Oregon Trail.

Student Prank To Cancel Class For Nintendo Direct Is A Terroristic Threat In America

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/02/random-students-nintendo-direct-joke-leads-to-increased-campus-security

So, a professor got an e-mail that something is going to happen today and that for the good of humanity, they should cancel class. Concerned, the professor called the police and after a thorough investigation, discovered that the e-mail came from a student who intended as a joke to get classes cancelled so that he can watch the upcoming Nintendo Direct airing or whatever the fuck. The end result is that the cops will have increased security and canine patrols protecting the students from further dumbfuckery such as this.

I’m not going to rail on the professor for taking the precautionary measure of calling security to investigate this thing. I am going to rail on the dumb shit who decided to pull this prank off in a world where social media has degraded the overall intelligence of the human population to what can be charitably described as the lowest common denominator. Listen, don’t you fuckers realize that video games is the root of all violence and terrorist action in America? It’s on the mainstream news, so it must be true.

Morons.

THQnordiq Shows Off AEW Video Game With MINIGAMES!

The newest trailer for the upcoming AEW Fight Forever – featuring MINIGAMES – is here.
Looks more arcade-y compared to the other ones, so it’ll probably be easier to pick up and play. I’m not too crazy about the minigames; they look silly and I hope they’re not part of the career mode. Other than that, it looks okay.
I know some concerns have been raised about the graphics, but that’s not a concern. The concern is how the game plays and if it plays great, then the game could look like dog shit for all I care. We’ll see what happens when this game eventually comes out.

Sega Genesis Mini 2: Electric Boogaloo Is A Thing

Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/sega-genesis-mini-2-over-drive-mini-2-confirmed/

Well, they’re gonna make another Sega Genesis Mini thing… and this one is going to have Sega CD games on there. Like before, they’re going to slowly unveil titles to be featured along the way, but here’s hoping that them Sega TruVideo Classics like SEWER SHARK and TOMCAT ALLEY are included in this prestigious mini console device.
Or maybe, you know, they could include some GOOD Sega CD games on there. There’s bound to be something out there, right?
Right?
By the way, i pre-ordered the Sonic Origins thing… god knows why, but there you go.

Capcom Releasing Multiple Titles By March 2023… None Of Them Are Mega Man

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/capcom-releasing-multiple-major-new-titles-by-march-31-2023

So Capcom put out a list of “major” titles they will be releasing soon. A couple Resident Evil remakes to next gen consoles, the Capcom Fighting Collection and the other Stadium thing, another Monster Hunter, and a couple other titles whose names I forget, so if you want to check the list out, click the link above.
One name missing from that list is the ol’ Blue Bomber himself. I guess we’re going to have to wait until Inafking brings us Mighty No. 10, after all. And I don’t want to live in that reality.
Or, you know, I could go back to play the other dozen or so Mega Men I’ve got laying around… yeah, I might do that.

Switch Hardware Sales Surpass Wii U Software Sales… This Is News For Some Reason

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/05/random-switch-console-sales-outstrip-the-poor-wii-us-total-software-sales

“There are more Switch consoles sold then there are Wii U games.”
The quote of a Twitter fellow who showed off sales figures of Switch consoles flying past those of Wii U software sales. And if I’m going to be honest here, is anyone really surprised by this development?
Get back to me when this system is doing Game Boy and DS numbers, then I’ll throw the ticker tape parade. Much like the one Turner threw Hulk Hogan when he signed with WCW. And then you can have Switch pin Ric Flair to win the World title, beat him again in a retirement match, and then main event Starrcade against the Booty Man.
Wait, what was I talking about?

Random Thoughts On… Star Trek Resurgence

A little late to the party… but I wanted to sit on this for a bit before sharing some thoughts…

This Star Trek: Resurgence video game that’s coming up or maybe it’s already out – I haven’t checked – but it looks vaguely interesting. And I thought it was a novel choice to make a Star Trek game and have it take place on a Starfleet vessel that isn’t the one anyone would be familiar with. It’s not an Enterprise; it’s not a Voyager; it’s random no-name Starship run by a new set of characters with their own duties and stuff to deal with. And I thought it’s a nice approach, because you can do an original Star Trek story with a new cast of characters and not have to worry about canon or anything like that. The only thing you’d have to worry about is the minutae, which shouldn’t be that difficult because usually, these Star Trek games do a fine job of conforming and respecting the lore… there are exceptions, of course, but games of this ilk, especially those who are reliant on lore – no pun intended, there – usually respect that lore.
So from what I’ve gathered, this is more of a choose-your-own-adventure game where you play a character and you are sometimes presented with a number of actions you can take in order to progress the story. THat’s my first impression from the few snippets of gameplay that I’ve see. I don’t know if there’s more to it, but that’s the impression I got is a sort of interactive move. The preview that they have… I don’t know who’s doing the Spock voice, but it’s almost – ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE – a dead ringer for Leonard Nimoy. I mean, you pay attention, it’s not quite the same voice, but it’s damn close and whoever they got did a fine job, and the rest of the cast perform rather admirably to move the scene and that sort of thing. So that’s one aspect of the game that I’m not too concerned with is the voice acting. The graphics kinda look a bit cheap and plasticky; you’d figure we’d be at a point where we’d be beyond that sort of thing with all these 4K-this and raytrace-that and all these fucking gimmicks… but I guess we need another console generation to get close that deepfake shit that people can pull off on their fucking phones or something.
But yeah, I am curious about this. And if it’s at the right price point and if the word of mouth for this thing is pretty good, then I may give it a shot, but if not… Steam sale, I guess… ‘cuz it’s probably not going to be on GOG. And you know? That would be nice.