The list of my top 100 Nintendo games is up, so I wanted to address some of the more significant omissions. These fall under two categories: games I haven’t played enough of to have a strong opinion on (yet) and games that I recognize as good-to-great, but just aren’t my thing. The unspoken third and forth categories are games that I’ve played but didn’t make the list and those that I simply forgot.
Because one list isn’t enough, here’s another:
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Before we begin here is a brief, but sassy, preemptive FAQ:
Q: “What makes a game eligible?”
A: Any game developed by Nintendo OR published by Nintendo and will never be available on any other platform (Banjo Kazooie no, Hyrule Warriors yes. Hotel Dusk? idk but it’s on here anyway). There will be no “well it’s on everything but I associate it with Nintendo” nonsense here. Also, no multi-game compilations, that’s cheating.
Q: “Where is <game>??”
A: Either I haven’t played enough of it or it just didn’t make my personal top-100. More on this here, if you want specifics.
Q: “What’s the formula for determining where a game is ranked?”
A: There isn’t one. It’s literally just how I feel about the game.
Q: “Super Mario World came out in 1991, why does it say 1990 on your list??”
A: I ended up going with the year of whichever territory the game released in first.
Q: “OK so if you’re using the Japanese release date why is the picture of the North American box??”
A: It’s really not that big of a deal.
Q: “I stopped reading after <game> was above/below <game>.”
A: Cool, that’s not a question.
Q: “You just put <game> at <number> to get clicks.”
A: Again, not a question. But this site is not monetized in any way; I actually pay to keep it running so these hypothetical “clicks” mean nothing to me (also, I put the entire list in one post to avoid clicks; sorry if it loads like shit).
Q: “Will this list change?”
A: Inevitably. It changed significantly at least a dozen times in the week I took to write it. I plan to revisit it sometime next year, but we’ll see.
OK, with all that out of the way
The list begins with a game of aquatic intensity
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Ever since I saw this list, I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of active PS3 multiplayer games. The following are games that I have tested myself and can confirm that as of the date listed, they are still playable online. This testing was all done via discs or digital versions on actual, non-modded PS3 hardware. Most of these games aren’t exactly playable right out of the box: I will note anytime a game requires an online pass or a specific DNS address. This post will be updated as I try more games. See you on the PlayStation Network!
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I wrapped up the Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC this morning and while it still isn’t scary, Ada’s remade side story is well-paced and polished.
(more…)Captured from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Steam Deck OLED. No lies detected.
When asked what my favorite PS1 Final Fantasy is, I always respond “Tactics.” I’ll be told it doesn’t count, or accused of being contrarian, but it’s true.
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With a few exceptions, the Resident Evil 4 remake isn’t terribly scary. It’s a bit more moody than the original, but not really a game I’d recommend for Halloween. The Separate Ways DLC has even less of a horror-focus, but some extremely good autumn vibes.
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Horror is a year-long love of mine, but it’s best in the fall, aka “spooky season.” This is when everyone is in the spirit, and when a ton of horror films and games are released.
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First of all, what do I mean by “no spoilers?” Well, I won’t be discussing story beats, themes, characters, or mechanics that are not in the official pre-release materials. The screenshots in this post will all be from the first hour or two of play.
That said, the less you know about SHf going in, the better your experience will be. If you are a fan of the series, horror, and/or interesting video game storytelling, I think you’ll enjoy this, despite some frustrating elements. So go play it. If you want to know more, read on…
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Does the Resident Evil 4 remake need to exist?
Does anything?
Great, with that sorted let’s jump into the game.
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