Topic: Recent Retro/Misc Gaming Purchases? (Not PS4/PS5)

@Tasuki: That's fair enough man. I only ever play it with friends, and that's when it shines, but each to their own. I can never get into "proper" fighting games, like Street Fighter, Tekken etc. I'm pretty terrible at those

@Quintumply: Lol, Yeah I guess it's a generational thing. I have been a big fighting game fan since first playing SF II at a local 7-11. Then Mortal Kombat came out and then and then lol. Where as when Smash on 64 came out I didn't have the time anymore to sink into it like I did with SF and MK. I tried it and it was ok and didn't play another Smash till the Wii U one came out and figured ok I will give the series another try.

@Octane: Yeah I will agree it's better with friends then alone still though, just doesn't capture me the way SF or Tekken does.

So I mentioned this a few weeks ago (at least I think I did), that I won't this on an online auction for only 15 dollars

Well it arrived today. I never played this version and only played the NES one a few times. I know this is up there in the hardest video game ever category but I am ready for the challenge.

I don't think these count as retro but I recently got The Stronghold collection on Steam for £4.50, really good seige strategy simulation games if anybodys interested. I also got Star Wars Battlefront 2 (love this game) on Steam and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 on Xbox 360, surprisingly really fun and good story however it's only like 6 hours long.

I got the Mass Effect Trilogy on $9 on the PS Store. I don't usually get physical games digitally, but since I'd need the first one digitally and this was cheaper with all of the games, I couldn't resist. I can't wait to try them out.

Metroid zero mission for the VC Wii U.

Strangely enough, I bought myself a Sega Master System (Mark II) for the first time. I grew up with a lot of the old computers so I never played on one until now. Picked it up with Prince of Persia and Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap. Good times aplenty!

I recently got a bunch of Genesis games.

15 dollars for the whole lot. Honestly I am really only interested in Earthworm Jim but I will try the others at least. More then likely though I will just sell them.

I just purchased Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2, Wario Land, Metroid 2, TMNT Fall of the Foot Clan, Mega Man 1, Final Fantasy Legend 2, Alleyway, Castlevania Adventure, Pipe Dream, Motocross Maniacs, and Tetris for the Gameboy all for $50. Great price I think. Decided to pull the trigger and rebuild my Gameboy/GBC/GBA collection after finding my Legend of Zelda Links Awakening DX cart.

edit-most of the games had manuals too. All but Alleyway and Pipe Dream.

Also if you are in the US and don't have it yet, Best Buy has Batman Arkham Knight brand new for $14.99!! Not sure how long for and it's not advertised in the store, but it's legit. I picked it up today. The sales floor associate thought it was a mistake at first!!

@Tasuki: That's a great deal. I plan to start my genesis collection soon after I get a good amount of Gameboy games out of the way. My kids are loving it (except my oldest. He still thinks graphics make a good game. He's 13 by the way. My other two boys ,11 and 6, are loving the retro good-ness!)

@TreNARD2000: Yeah its not common for kids that age to look at NES or Genesis games and not be impressed, especially if they werent around during the heyday of those consoles. It would be like someone showing them a sci-fi movie from the 50s. Luckily my son grew up with a SNES so he appreciates older games and systems as well as the newer stuff.

Just bought a "new" 3DS XL. Gunna sell my old XL to offset some of that cost. Bit of an impulse buy this, I really like the 3D effect on my current machine but everything i've read about the headtracking on the new one makes me think it's...hopefully worth the upgrade.

Wife bought me this and a load of sweets for our 6th anniversary.

Ordered Fire Emblem: Fates (Birthright) last night on Amazon. It should be arriving in a week or two.

Rise of the Tomb Raider for PC off Steam. I got tired off waiting for the PS4 version. I'm have only got to play about an hour but so far so good. I'm not sure how it look's on X-Box but it look's amazing on PC.

Tales of Vesperia (360). Ordered it on Amazon last week, and it arrived today. Not much to say so far, but man this game is gorgeous.

I absolutely loved Tales of the Abyss when I played it on my 3DS, so I'll probably like this too.

BTW, my copy of FE Fates: Birthright arrived last week, and it's really good so far (finished up chapter 15 last night).

My Nintendo® Picross: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (3DS).

I got it as a reward through the new My Nintendo program. Zelda is one of my favorite gaming series, and Picross is pretty much the only puzzle game I enjoy, so I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I haven't completed it yet, but I believe there are 126 puzzles in total (5 tutorial puzzles, 60 normal puzzles, 60 "Mega Picross" puzzles, and 1 "Micross" puzzle. The last one being one big image split up into smaller puzzles).

Sorry for the triple post, but Kirby's Dream Land 2 (3DS VC).

Always meant to get around to it, and since it's on sale I figured I'd go ahead & bite.

I think I'm rushing through it a bit too hard, and thus not enjoying it as I should (already through the first 5 worlds, in one day).

I will say it has quite a bit of visual variety for a GB game, and the bosses are both fun & surprisingly tough (even if a few of them are series regulars).

I'm mixed on the animal buddies (which everyone else seems to absolutely adore). I like that they act as an extra buffer between Kirby & death (since they have their own, seperate life meter), but they all have their own unique takes on the copy abilities, some of which are really good, some nearly useless, IMO. Maybe each buddy should have been exclusive to a specific world, allowing you to truly appreciate each one.

Anyhow, I think I'm going to start taking it slow, and maybe even replay some past levels.

Samurai Warriors: Katana (Wii) - Picked this up on Amazon, and it arrived today (feels good to be getting back to the good ole' Wii). Popped it in to see if it works (which it does), but I'll wait to really get into it until I finish up Tales of Vesperia (360).

I've also benefited from the "Friends of Nintendo Humble Bundle", even without taking part myself:

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition - Someone over on NL gave the code away to the first comer (they already had a copy of the game prior to the bundle), and that was lucky enough to be me. Feels good to be slinging some Hadoukens, lol.

Shantae & the Pirate's Curse (3DS) - Bartered my WarioWare: Touched! code (My Nintendo reward) with an NL user for this. I love me a good "Metroidvania", and it's been solid for the bit I've played so far. The presentation is totally top notch as well (easily the best spritework I'vd ever come across), and the character designs are personally to my liking.

I bought TOUCH MY KATAMARI on the PSN for my Vita ^^
May be freaky but hell Im a huge Fan of the Katamari games, and everyone that plays it loves it too
Rolling over stuff is so much fun guys ...
oh - by the way - I need this on my PS4