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

@Tasuki Yeah - its like only watching Universal movies and hating Paramount or Warner Bros. In an ideal situation, I would love to see a console that plays 'every' game - whether its Sony, MS or Nintendo. At most, those 3rd party deals where you get DLC a few weeks or so early are for say Sony games on a Sony built Console or MS games on an MS built console. People have the 'choice' to buy 'either' console based on the OS, design, maybe Apps or even Controller layout but buying either would still grant you access to all games.

You don't buy a Sony Bluray player that only plays Sony Blurays. Even today, Apple Mac's and PC's are similar and can run most of the same software. I know that there would still be people saying Sony is better than MS or vice versa even if they all run the same games to the same standards. It would be much better for Sony/MS etc too as they would have a much larger market to sell their games and of course, the MP games would benefit by not being split into separate groups. Titanfall 2 for example could have more people in the lobbies, meaning more chance to find a game in the mode you want to play and better quality matches. If they sell 5m for example, that's 5m potential online gamers to fill the MP lobbies - not a few million on one platform or the another separated by the fact you happen to have a certain console whilst others happened to buy a different option.

You don't get PC gamers separated because they bought AMD whilst the others are on nVidia. Maybe Sony would of lost a few console sales this 'generation' if this how things worked - maybe not. If it looked the best and, like I said, offered maybe some deals like early access to Sony's own games or DLC they may well still of sold more than MS - even if they were identically powered. Besides any lost revenue from consoles could easily be made back by the increased revenue from selling games to a larger market. I am sure Sega sold more games by releasing on all platforms compared to how many they would of sold had they kept in the console market. I think its a shame that games like Horizon:ZD for example has only reached around 4m compared to the 100m or so Consoles that have been Sold and then of course all the potential PC gamers they could have reached...

Of course I can't see that happening. If that did, you would probably see Apple, Samsung, LG, Acer, HP etc all making a 'console' too so the hardware wouldn't be split between just 2 but 6-7 companies. Sony or MS would lose at least 1 sale from people like me who buy both too - assuming they are still making a sizeable profit to matter. Then there is the Subscriptions too - although maybe they could still offer these - but maybe more like EA Access or like PS+ used to be on the PS3.

I do find it annoying though, that even if you share the same interests in gaming, the choice of Platform can still separate the fan base. Liking the Witcher 3, enjoying the story etc is somehow wrong if you don't play it on PC because that is 60fps or more. If you have to play it on console, it has to be the PS4 because its 1080p and therefore 'superior' - at least until the Pro and Xbox X enhanced versions. You can't be united because you all enjoy the game...

I got Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for my 3DS. I've always wanted to play it, and while I was hoping I'd play the original 64 version first, I decided to take the plunge. This will only be the third Zelda game I've played.

I received Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA for Vita yesterday! Loving it to bits at the moment. It is by far one of the best looking Vita titles available at present. Most of my PS3 JRPG's don't even look this good!

Finally righted an idiotic wrong from a few years ago and bought an original Wii. Playing through Super Mario Galaxy 2 again for the first time in a long while and it's still the same fantastic experience I remember.

I got Samus Returns for 3dS friday and have been loving every second of that.

Also had an amazing retro haul at a local charity shop where someone had literally donated over a hundred different games for several platforms where they were selling them for £1. Picked up for PS2, Beyond Good and Evil, Resident Evil 4, The Thing, Metal Gear Solid 3. Also got COD:MW3 for PS3 because I had never played 3. To be honest, I bought them more from a collection standpoint as I have a few of them on other platforms but couldn't let them go at that price!

Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) - Really addicting, lol. Just finished off the last Metroid in Area 5. Think I'm getting close to the end because I'm getting what are usually end game upgrades. Great so far.

Also, I haven't purchased any new tables in awhile, but have been getting quite a few new high scores on my digital pinball tables.

Zen:

South Park: Super Sweet Pinball - 238,000,000
Sorcerer's Lair - 139,000,000
Alien Isolation - 20,000,000

TPA:

Bride of Pinbot - 1,045,000,000
Medieval Madness - 64,000,000
Black Hole - 3,800,000
Taxi - 3,220,000
Black Knight - 1,500,000

xenoblade chronicles on the wii U for 28 euro

Went to the flea market this past Sunday and ended up getting the following

Batman Returns Sega CD — $5
Mega Man X SNES — $15
Sid Meier's Pirates Xbox — $4

I never played Batman Returns on Sega CD before, always stuck with the SNES version but for 5 dollars I figured why not.

Sid Meier's Pirates was a great surprise. I remember playing this game on the PC and NES when I was a kid and loving it. I remember when this remake came out in early 2000's for the PC and Xbox and later on the Wii but I never played it despite loving the original. I guess I was afraid that it wouldn't hold up to the expectations of the original but I am happy to say it did. It even plays flawlessly on the 360. Going to be sinking (no pun intended) alot of time into this game for sure.

@Tasuki I loved Batman Returns on the SNES. Is it pretty much the same game on CD or is there anything else on it?

@Rudy_Manchego Not at all. From what 8 have gathered it's more of a platformer kinda like Batman on the NES with some driving stages added in, where as the SNES and NES Batman Returns are brawlers.

@Tasuki oh right. I can remember Batman on the NES as being rock hard. However, I found most game on the NES rock hard as a child!!

Preordered Mario Odyssey for the Switch. Played a demo of it at Best Buy and I will say it's the best 3D Mario game I have played and I don't like 3D Mario games. Can't wait for it to come out on Friday.

Just picked up a a little game called Super Mario Odyssey for the Switch of course.

So I finally got one of these

To be honest it was cause of a couple of friends that I got one since, I could never find one.

So I felt that it was fitting that the first game I ever played on the SNES was Super Mario World way back in 1990. Sonthe first game I played on the Classic was a bit of Super Mario World.

I recently re-bought the original Wii and I'm rebuilding my lost collection. Picked up a copy of Punch-Out!! a couple days ago.

@Tasuki
Congrats.

@Gamer83 I loved Punch Out on the Wii, I even managed to snag the Doc Louis' Punch Out during the final days of Club Nintendo.

@Tasuki
I remember that version too. One of the better Club Nintendo rewards I can remember, along with some high quality posters, before they changed things.

@Tasuki Well done man! I still haven't played mine, long wait till Christmas.

Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero & Super Mario Odyssey, both for the Switch. I've completed Shantae 99% (not sure what I'm missing...). As for Odyssey, I've completed the main story and am now focusing on post game. I highly doubt I'm going to go for 100%, but I want to at least unlock Darker Side. I'm currently sitting at 426 moons.

Also, not a game, but gaming related, I've ordered a 2018 Mario calendar from Amazon Japan. It's an import, so I'll try posting some photos once it gets in.

My tablet decided that it was on it's side sometime during the picture taking (thus the change in perspective after the second picture), but I think I still got the point across. It's really nice in person too, as the colors pop much more than I was able to capture in the photos.