Timex
4393
The NES games are a good deal given they normally charge $8 for each.
I’m hoping they actually change the lineup monthly. There are a couple of good ones in the current lineup though, like double dragon and Zelda.
kerzain
4394
None I’ve seen. Monster Hunter is the closest I’ve played, but it’s really not that similar of a game, especially given the focus on grinding.
Another action game is Hyrule Warriors, but there’s no open world or location-finding anything. It’s a fantastic game though… again, if you like grinding for gear and parts.
Neither of those are in the Arkham/Mordor vein, but they can get your blood pumping during combat. But neither are open world or have parkour or anything.
The closest might be the new Assassin’s Creed coming out soon, but it’s exclusive to Japan on Switch because it’s a streamed game since Switch can’t run it. So maybe consider moving.
Oh yea, and Bayonetta 3 is due soon. But it’s a pure action & boss fight game, not as exploratory as Mordor etc.
Digital NES games have never been $8 each. They’ve been $5 each on every platform they’ve been sold on individually, with a few rare exceptions, like EarthBound Beginnings, which had never been released in English prior to its eShop release. Maybe you’re thinking of Hamster’s ACA releases, which are $8 on every platform they’re available on?
Still a good deal, especially with online play added in for the multiplayer titles. (Speaking of, has anyone tried the online multiplayer NES stuff? I haven’t heard anything about how well they work, what kind of netcode they’re using, et cetera.)
All I know about the online is that it’s friends only - no general searching for players - so that makes it basically worthless for me.
They’re adding new games monthly, but I don’t think they’re removing any. :)
magnet
4399
Hand of Fate 2 has similar combat, but lacks the exploration of those two games.
Timex
4400
Yeah, that might be it. I seen to remember the original mario bros being $8.
$20 for a year of the service, with old nes games thrown in, is a good deal.
Yep, it is - Hamster’s ACA release of the original arcade Mario Bros., not any sort of home port.
Losing access to them after a week offline is a dumb decision, though. Why punish people for using their Switch in one of its intended modes? A month might have made slightly more sense.
Deadline
4403
This is a the closest one I’ve seen. If you like the idea of Arkham combat in an unusual RPG, check HoF2 out. Bonus is that it will soon be updated to ease the difficulty a bit.
Huh, isn’t HoF a card game?
Thanks!
kerzain
4405
It’s a roguelike card game, with action elements during combat. The cards are to determine which encounters you’ll see, but the actual combat is Arkham-lite.
Deadline
4406
Cards definitely yes, also dice rolls, dialog choices, rpg leveling, etc. And Arkham combat is prevalent. Heavy on narrative stitching it together and it’s going for a tabletop vibe.
It’s an odd game with unique appeal. Or not.
Cool, I’ll check it out. I think I have the first on Steam.
Anyone looking forward to the new Mario Party game coming out next week? I haven’t played one since the N64 days, and I’m seriously considering preordering it.
DaveLong
4409
It looks great! I may get it later to put it under the tree because it’s a super game to have on Christmas to bring everyone together throughout the entire Holiday period. I’ll probably hold out til Black Friday to see if it gets a small discount though.
Good deal if you’re looking for a huge memory card for your Switch.
Bought a second one for the second Switch I’ve ordered - a Eevee Pokemon special edition. Now that Switch has game sharing it’s practical to have two in the family.
