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@-wc- That's the Japanese title.

@BulkSlash I believe AyaSpace 2.0 can be installed on any of the older handhelds.

@ralphdibny All of them will be available second-hand - this is only talking about digital re-releases / remasters, etc

@Uncharted2007 That's my pride and joy!

@Chrysologus A lot of highly desirable games are anything but affordable these days - and that's not really the point of this study. Games should be preserved in a way that means you don't have to always resort to finding original hardware / software.

@killroy10 I've added Towers II - you've actually reminded me that there's an Enhanced edition available this year, so I might need to revisit that myself!

@killroy10 This list isn't set in stone; I'll look into those (excellent) suggestions and might expand the list in the future - thanks!

@Mario500 Google translated from the original Japanese site

@TransmitHim I have to admit that made me chuckle!

@mrfield Wow, really? That's just down the road from me. Wish I'd have known!

@JohnnyMind Fixed! Thanks!

@-wc- You're not kidding. It feels like yesterday that I ordered a Japanese copy of this from Lik-Sang and immediately got a telling-off from my girlfriend (now my wife) because it amounted to a whole week's wages at the time (I was only working in a toy store!)

@Delwynden You know, the SNES game gets a bad rap (and I include myself in that, I wrote the Nintendo Life review) but I have a massive soft spot for it. Because I was so starved of LotR content back in the 1990s I played it in spite of its many failings, but it still charms me to this day. The music, in particular, is wonderful, and I love how it uses the 1978 movie characters (that film was basically my introduction to Tolkien).

@sabreman64 It works on Wii

@themightyant This might be the interview you're thinking of? https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-making-of-mean-machines-the-magazine-that-sold-console-gaming-to-the-uk

We had individual interviews with the MM staff on the MMA, and I also did a piece for Retro Gamer magazine about 15 years ago where I spoke to all of the usual suspects, too.

@themightyant That site was how myself and Darren met each other! Sadly we took it down a few years back because the traffic couldn't justify the hosting costs, but it will always be an important stepping stone for me; without it, I wouldn't have met Darren, we wouldn't have done VC Reviews and we wouldn't have joined up with Ant (the founder of Nintendo Life)... my life would have been totally different without the MM Archive!

@-wc- My point is that the 'Nintendo problem' could, depending on the age of the person, be a 'PlayStation' or 'Xbox' problem. Basically, what is popular at any given time (or with a certain generation) tends to be what people remember years down the line (this could be applied to literally any medium, as well).

This piece isn't trying to frame an argument, either; it's presenting a topic of discussion.

@-wc- Ahem.

"Of course, this theory could equally apply to the PlayStation or Xbox generation; both Sony and Microsoft have enjoyed periods of extraordinary commercial and critical success, creating legions of fans who will only ever view history through a blue or green lens"

It's right there, my dude

@romanista The point is that there were more PS1 owners than N64 owners, so selling 3 million is easier on a platform where there are more potential players. Of course, that also means the competition is higher, but the point still stands, I feel.

@Hikingguy I might need to add The Horde, what a game!

@KingMike I have owned both the NA and Japanese versions of Populous, I always wondered why Sega published it in Japan! And you're quite right on the hardware register, I've updated the text

@Yarrdave Well, would you look at that. I've updated the review and included a credit to your good self!

@Viewtifu1 Really? I couldn't get it working on my Switch (or the PS5 / Xbox One) but I will try that later on and update this review if it works!

@-wc- The first wave of Bluetooth pads it did were literally exactly the same as the NES / SNES pads, the only thing missing was the Nintendo logo. With its more recent pads, 8BitDo has shifted to simply mimicking designs rather than using them wholesale.

@Hydra_Spectre They also make Shadowrun on the SNES, so it's not all bad!

@smoreon Monster Lair and Dragon's Trap are on the Anniversary Collection, though? Annoyingly, they released two collections...

https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/wonder-boy-anniversary-collection

@Blofse Yes it does, I mention that in the review

@Diogmites That's actually @AntDickens in the photos, I was behind the camera

@Serpenterror You can turn the lights off.

@AllieKitsune This is the first time it has been made available in physical form, we've updated the post to make this more clear.

@Andee Agree 100%. I know it lacks the animal transformations, but I think it's a superior game in every other way; beautiful visuals, great music and a really solid sense of progression. One of my personal favourites!

@-wc- You're welcome man!

@Turismo4GT You're very welcome, thanks for the kind comment!

@Diogmites Oooooh, Unreal Tournament. That's a good shout! Maybe we need to expand this list to 21 games...

@Diogmites We didn't want to double-up on franchises, and it was deemed that Quake III was the better pick. I certainly put a lot more time into the third game than the first.

@-wc- The version on Namco Museum Vol 2 is the NES port, I think? This is the original arcade version.

@misterdeshay That's a fair comment - I've swapped out the sub-head for a quote instead.

@misterdeshay Where's the false info in this piece, out of interest? We never claimed the footage was from the core itself, and embedded Robert's tweet which makes it clear this is just the first step towards creating the core.

@Poodlestargenerica This made me laugh, I won't deny it

@RubyCarbuncle I know, right? The way the cars control is especially good, and I adore the radio music for each location.

@-wc- I was talking with the author this feature (Lewis) at an event yesterday and we said exactly the same thing; I find noble failures much more interesting than assured successes!

@BulkSlash Was it at Ilfracombe amusements by any chance? That's the one and only place I've ever seen this, and that was at least 30 years ago!

@LillianC14 My complaint wasn't related to resolution, by the way, just that OLED panels are so much nicer to look at.

@Zenszulu The Master System wasn't last, that's the SG-1000

@Bunkerneath There's a history of Japanese companies working together when they're local.

Nintendo has sponsored the football side Kyoto Sanga for years (both are located in the same city), and Capcom had a similar sponsorship deal with the Osaka-based Cerzeo Osaka (and recently signed a new deal with the team, in fact: https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e220801.html#:~:text=In%20entering%20into%20this%20deal,of%20video%20games%20and%20soccer)

Japanese companies do seem to have some degree of civic pride and will often support other companies in the local area. It's not exclusive to Japan, either - this kind of thing happens in the UK as well.

@RetroGames The Nomad is literally a portable Mega Drive, it even uses the same cartridges. I think it's fair to lump it in with the MD is this case.

@stevep You can toggle it to full screen

@Monkeido It launched at the start of March, we had to wait for the unit to arrive. More stock will be available soon, this is only the first batch.

@-wc- I do agree that the term has largely lost a lot of its meaning these days, but that's the era we live in. Remember when we just used to play 'brand new' games in the 1990s?

@-wc- Cool it, tiger. It literally says 'remastered' in the press release:

"Updated music: Thanks to the amazing work of composer Philippe Vachey, the original soundtrack of the game became an instant classic. 30 years later, it was more than time to re-enchant the game with remastered versions of the soundtracks for both games."