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[–] picandocodigo 2 points 1 day ago

Finally! I'm definitely getting Llamasoft and Tetris Forever 😁

 

The titles are praised for pairing best-in-class emulation of games from the '80s and '90s with a narrative exploration of the creative process behind them. Standard editions for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 will be available for $34.99 (€34.99). Deluxe Editions for The Making of Karateka and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, featuring special packaging and unique collectibles, will be available for $69.99 (€69.99). A Collector's Edition for Tetris® Forever will be available for $139.99 (€139.99) and includes special packaging, collectibles, and an exclusive handheld unit featuring two Tetris® games.

 

Announcement of My Nintendo Gold Point Discontinuation 18/02/2025

Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.

On March 25th, 2025, the ability to earn Gold Points will end. Gold Points already earned can still be used on Nintendo eShop to receive a discount, even after this end date.

We sincerely thank you for using the My Nintendo rewards programme, and apologise for any inconvenience. What does this mean for you? Earning Gold Points from digital purchases and download codes

From March 25th, 2025, customers will no longer earn Gold Points when making digital purchases from Nintendo eShop and the official Nintendo website, or by redeeming download codes. Earning Gold Points from pre-orders of digital titles

Pre-orders for digital titles from Nintendo eShop or the official Nintendo website made up to and including March 24th, 2025, will still earn Gold Points regardless of the game’s release date, even if the payment is processed after March 24th. Gold Points earned from such a pre-order will be granted to the customer’s Nintendo Account within 24 hours of a) the payment being processed and b) an email with the subject “Thank you for your Nintendo eShop purchase” being sent to their registered email address.

If the customer cancels such a pre-order before the payment has been processed, or if the payment process doesn’t go through for customer-related reasons (such as insufficient funds or an expired credit card set for payment), Gold Points will not be granted, even if the same title is pre-ordered again or purchased by the customer at a later date.

Please note that pre-orders for digital games placed with My Nintendo Store or external retailers are fulfilled as download codes. As such, and as explained above, these pre-orders will not earn Gold Points from March 25th. Earning Gold Points from physical Nintendo Switch Game Cards

Gold Points can still be earned by registering physical Game Cards from the HOME Menu of a Nintendo Switch console, as long as the title has been released by March 24th, 2025. If a title is released after that date, Gold Points cannot be earned. The original release date of a title is defined by the information shown on Nintendo eShop. Gold Points can be earned from registering a Game Card for a period of two years from a title’s original release date in Europe and South Africa (and for one year in other countries).

Any previous commitment by Nintendo of Europe SE to grant Gold Points outside of the methods described above will still be fulfilled. Additionally, customers may also be granted Gold Points for exceptional reasons at Nintendo’s discretion, even after March 24th, 2025. Spending your existing Gold Points

Gold Points are valid for 12 months from the date of being earned, expiring at the end of a calendar month. Gold Points earned by customers up to and including March 24th can be used to get a discount on Nintendo eShop purchases until they expire, even after the distribution of Gold Points has ended.

 

Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete against players from around the world. Build the ultimate machine to match your racing style, unlock gadgets to gain the upper hand, and unleash power-up items for the win!

Coming soon to Nintendo Switch (and others).

 

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance emerges from the shadows on August 29, 2025!

Play as Joe Musashi in a new 2D action platformer that marks the return of the iconic SHINOBI franchise. Battle challenging enemies and epic bosses in a uniquely hand-drawn world.

Available on PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S/One, & Steam. Nintendo Switch and physical soon. https://shinobi.sega.com/

 

Avoid the eye. I, Robot is back with the Jeff Minter treatment full of trippy visuals and challenging grids that will keep you coming back for more. Can you defeat wave after wave of enemies and reach the end?

[–] picandocodigo 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, new Atari has been doing pretty well recently! I just wish they released more of the games on physical format, it's not like they're a small studio with no money or brand recognition 😅

This one looks really cool too!

[–] picandocodigo 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ridge Racer 64 looks fun, I don't remember if I played it back in the 64 era, I'll definitely check it out on NSO.

[–] picandocodigo 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe more remakes? The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess HD remasters have been rumoured for years. Nintendo could have one last big game for Switch to say goodbye. We'll see...

Lives in DKC Returns HD are super cheap. I have over 30 lives, so I haven't discovered what happens when you lose them all yet.

[–] picandocodigo 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

There's a new rumour about a Nintendo Switch 1 exclusive Direct in February, maybe they'll shadowdrop the remasters for Prime 2 and 3 then!

I think the difficulty is maybe a bit higher in Returns HD? I'm not sure. I've only been in one mining cart scene and it was quite stressful but I managed. I always go for the K O N G letters in every stage (not the puzzle pieces though) which makes it harder than just trying to get through it. It has a modern mode which apparently gives you extra lives and can't remember what else. If it's there, I use it, I'm not bothered to play on a more difficult setting just for the sake of it, and I don't have the patience for it anymore. It's getting harder as I advance, but I would have to go back and play some original DKC to compare it properly.

[–] picandocodigo 2 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I keep playing Pokémon Omega Ruby here and there. I beat the 8 Gym leaders and am on Victory Road.

I went back to Metroid Prime 2: Echoes on the Game Cube this week. It's fun, same stuff as the first one so far but with a different story. My left hand has been getting cramps when playing this game for too long, I might have to get a modern controller for Game Cube! 👴

I also started Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Switch yesterday. I originally got this game on the Wii, but the forced motion controls made me rage quit. Such an unnecessary gimmick... I am enjoying it now with normal controllers, it's really fun and it looks great!

I realized I'm playing two games by Retro Studios! At least originally in the case of DKC... Both games have been a bit of a problem for me. When I am playing DKC I think "one more stage and I'm off" and in Metroid it's "one more save point" and I end up playing for too long 😅

[–] picandocodigo 54 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This article is based on speculation by two NOA former employees. While they do have context and knowledge (and I personally listen to the podcast), they left the company 2 years ago. Their videos have click-baity titles since that's the YouTube game, but the article title is even worse. We can assume they're mad. But there's still a chance the successor to the Switch is nothing like what's been "leaked" and they're laughing their asses off behind the scenes.

[–] picandocodigo 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hope you're feeling better!

I'm still playing Pokémon Omega Ruby on my 3DS. I have 7 gym badges and currently going through the legendary Pokémon arc.

I mentioned playing Mega Man 7 last time, I beat all the initial bosses except for Turbo Man. The stage was really frustrating, I didn't even reach Turbo Man, so I stopped and will come back to it later. I will probably play other Mega Man titles from the collections on Switch.

[–] picandocodigo 4 points 1 month ago

I've seen this too, some people will never be happy, whether they get what they asked for or the complete opposite... 😅

[–] picandocodigo 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've been avoiding paying too much attention to leaks too, but I think we're not really missing out. They all seem to be "It's a bigger, more powerful Switch".

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