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NES/Famicom Appreciation Thread
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catpurrcat
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Tell me more what you think of Adventure of Link. I'm genuinely curious...it seems like a love or hate game.
In Metroid, you should probably beat the whole game in one go to avoid grinding for health. I would also use a map since the rooms look so similar. Then it will be fun.
Kid Icarus is genuinely great, its kinda hard in the start, but gets easier and very fun with its varied levels and inventive dungeons. Hope you will have fun!
I LOVE Zelda 2, its my third favorite game on the system actually. I really like the core combat in it, which is pretty deep for a game of its nature, and I love how the overworld is in overhead view, and it then turns sidescrolling when entering a hot spot. This gives the game a great sense of scale (the original is apparently only a small part of the map in Zelda 2). The level up-system, magic, bosses, dungeons, secrets are all great. Simply one of the best adventure-games ever.
For some reason it has a reputation as being difficult, but that is not true. There is exactly one difficult spot in the game, which comes at the end (as it should). The game is very well balanced, but its different, meaning many people who might just check it out on an emulator, probably would find it pretty hard. Kinda like Dark Souls today.
RadarScope1
Member
I've never actually played them all back to back but I definitely agree with this. And yeah, the NES original is still plenty playable today. It's not that hard and the structure may be non-linear but it's also not very complex.
Shadowman16
Member
I agree about using a map in Metroid. Norfair was pretty tricky for me without one, all those false floors and such. Plus using a map let me plan out the optimal route to hit all the missile/energy tank rooms etc. in a decent order to avoid back tracking. Managed to get the best ending using that method.
Its still a really fun game. Much shorter than I expected (though I have myself to blame for that, not using a map would have made it much longer). The bosses could be pretty tricky if not careful, they really packed a punch!
I agree with this so much. I finally played Zelda 2 recently after putting it off for years but I absolutely loved it when I did play it through. I actually really like the combat - its a really fast paced system where you have to attack and block enemy attacks incredibly quickly in order to defeat them. I didn't find it hard either, challenging in places yes - but not really super difficult by any means.
catpurrcat
Member
Lol, not a souls or bloodborne fan
too frustrating for meBut I see your points re: Zelda 2! Sounds great.
I wonder if the input lag on emulators clouds people's judgement on the difficulty level.
Shadow Hog
Member
O...kay, I don't see what that has to do with what I said...
davidwhangchoi
Member
oh i was just commenting on technoman giving it away to someone else =)
but yeah, i love some metroid.
does anyone still have their nintendo fun club issues?
one issue had a fan contest for metroid where nintendo fun club posted the top 5 drawings. number one was amazing. original suit samus in lava with Kraid in the backgound.
(number two was a cool picture of samus in purple varia missile mode) man i wish i could see those again...
I have all of my fun club issues, though not all of them are in good shape.
davidwhangchoi
Member
can you post a shot of the metroid contest? that brings back so many memories. making metroid my all time favorite Nintendo franchise.
(until the most recent metroid announcement)
climbing up through walls by standing by bubble gates was awesome unless you get stuck.
RadarScope1
Member
That's awesome. I have been looking at buying these. First two issues are major $$$ on eBay.
davidwhangchoi
Member
in that case don't open them! sounds too expensive to take out.
i found a scan of it!
i found a scan of it!
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
That makes me sad. If I want to go back and play some childhood videogames I have to pay as much as games that are published today.
There was a game store that opened for about six weeks here called Rhino Videogames, owned by Blockbuster I believe. They were awesome because they stocked all sorts of retro games. I was able to get Ducktales and Little Nemo for something like $10 each. (maybe less)
A shame things have gotten stupid lately.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
So this is a thing that exists. I had no idea it existed.
D.Lo
Member
Very easy to make yourself. I made one years ago.
So this is a thing that exists. I had no idea it existed.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
want ;_;
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I'm guessing I'd have to gut a NES extension cable or two and a famicom controller to get the ends?
D.Lo
Member
Famicom/Neo Geo extension lead, and two NES extension leads. You could use a dead 3rd party Fami controller instead I guess.
I used the other half to make a reverse adapter which allowed use of Fami pads on NES.
Mine looked nicer than that, I installed the NES plugs in a small project box. Don't have them anymore though, sold with consoles ages ago.
in that case don't open them! sounds too expensive to take out.
i found a scan of it!
That first and second Samus looks great, but what happened to third lol?
IrishNinja
Member
aside: do these places do genesis ones too? i'd like to replace my gunstar heroes & outrun one day
To be fair, these games are better and thus worth more than most games released today. Kinda makes sense to me that there is a big market for it, and that we thus have to pay quite a bit.
ToastyFrog
Inexplicable Treasure Hate
That's pretty clearly David Bowie as the Goblin King as Samus.
blast processed
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Huggers
Member
With pleasure!
Adventure of Link isn't only the best NES Zelda, it's the best Zelda. Has the best of both worlds. Exploratory over head view with towns and hidden areas and secrets, in a huge map with great and varied areas. Mixed with some of the best 2D action platforming combat ever. I like to think of it as a 2D Dark Souls and This is where the game stands heads and shoulders avove other Ezlda games. It is tough in parts but there are far tougher NES games and really once you've got more skilled at tackling certain enemies and levelled up it is amazing. The progression system of unlocking various magics etc all of that. It's just so good. OST is stunning too. I LOVE Adventure of Link. Zelda as a whole should have taken more from this game going forward and less from the first
catpurrcat
Member
These types of posts cost me money
thanks! Is the save system compatible with the difficult gameplay or do you "lose" your progression and become weaker when dying like souls/BB?
January has come and gone, and with it, the divisive Rygar has had its time
in the sun. Hopefully you've all saved the kingdom of Argool, but if not,
well, sucks for them! We're moving on to Shatterhand for February!
in the sun. Hopefully you've all saved the kingdom of Argool, but if not,
well, sucks for them! We're moving on to Shatterhand for February!
Shatterhand is one of those games that came out late in the lifecycle of the
NES/Famicom, and as such, it didn't receive the widespread attention it would have
had it released when the system was in its prime. Its reputation is certainly
growing stronger, though, as its a pretty fantastic game.
At its core, Shaterhand is a side-scrolling action game with an emphasis on
brawling combat. The action is tight and responsisve and the power-up system is
unique and engaging. Everything about this one is top-notch, so enough blabbering,
let's get to playing it!
NES/Famicom, and as such, it didn't receive the widespread attention it would have
had it released when the system was in its prime. Its reputation is certainly
growing stronger, though, as its a pretty fantastic game.
At its core, Shaterhand is a side-scrolling action game with an emphasis on
brawling combat. The action is tight and responsisve and the power-up system is
unique and engaging. Everything about this one is top-notch, so enough blabbering,
let's get to playing it!
Header image by D Lo, Monthly image made
by Wanyodos. Guidelines below by RavenholmDX. Selection Process by OnPoint.
Thanks guys!
by Wanyodos. Guidelines below by RavenholmDX. Selection Process by OnPoint.
Thanks guys!
I FUCKING LOVE SHATTERHAND!
It was one of those random games my dad bought me and I put a lot of time into it and did love it. But I could never beat the Ninja boss. I managed to beat the Ninja once, but I think I ran out of continues and couldn't finish. Then a couple of months after getting the game I got a Genesis and moved onto the 16 bit era without beating it. Flash forward to when I'm 19 and setting a goal of beating all of the old games I played as a kid. One of the first games I played was Shatterhand (once I saw the cover that jogged my memory as I actually forgot the name of the game and had mistaken it for Power Blade). Now it's a game that I beat yearly. AMAZING game. A masterpiece of 2D action/platforming. Better than any Megaman game.
Gotta put the kibosh on that idea. It's way over our proposed limit of $30, clocking in at around $75-$80 on eBay this morning. After a quick search you are free to nominate Mega Man 3, as it seems to be about $25. Unfortunately every other Mega Man game seems to be trending over $30.
Did you want to switch your nomination to Mega Man 3?
blast processed
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Is this just for platformers? If not, I vote Kickle Cubicle, it's an action puzzle game.
theSlacker
Member
TMNT UNTIL WE FUCKEN GET IT!
Serious answer, how about Déjà Vu, brought to you by me trying to get people to play TMNT again.
Serious answer, how about Déjà Vu, brought to you by me trying to get people to play TMNT again.
Huggers
Member
Lmao I'm totally on board with this. TMNT! Forget the rules!
Huggers
Member
Haha would that really make it 3 months on the bounce? It was thrown to the wolves going up against Shatterhand. Still it got a solid amount of votes. Is Power Blade in budget? It's super cheap in pal land but I have a feeling the NTSC cart isn't?
These types of posts cost me money
Is the save system compatible with the difficult gameplay or do you "lose" your progression and become weaker when dying like souls/BB?
The save system is a little harsh but perfectly manageable and definitely not a deal breaker
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I woke up this morning to find out I was the winner of boxed copies of Pac-Land and Fantasy Zone for the Famicom at $12.49 and $5.00 respectively from Hit-Japan on eBay, so that was a cool surprise.
I wasn't ever terribly interested in getting CIB Famicom games, but I figured I'd throw in a few bids for some boxed games they were putting up to see what happens. I was outbid on Fantasy Zone 2 and just about everything else was already more than I was willing to spend by the time I made the first bid.
$5 for a boxed Fantasy Zone seems pretty good since it is pretty much that price for just the cartridge, with Pac-Land being a slightly less good deal because the cart seems to be around $8.
I wasn't ever terribly interested in getting CIB Famicom games, but I figured I'd throw in a few bids for some boxed games they were putting up to see what happens. I was outbid on Fantasy Zone 2 and just about everything else was already more than I was willing to spend by the time I made the first bid.
$5 for a boxed Fantasy Zone seems pretty good since it is pretty much that price for just the cartridge, with Pac-Land being a slightly less good deal because the cart seems to be around $8.
Saw a lady at my local thrift store put a stack of about 10 games down by the cashier to hold just as I walked in. She was definitely a reseller (there is a flea market nearby), because in the stack was absolute garbage, but the two she got away with that I would've grabbed were Super C and Ghosts n Goblins. I shoulda made the thrift shop my first stop.
RoryDropkick
Member
So this is what came in the mail today. I thought it was an interesting concept.. a chiptune soundtrack on a Famicom cart. I'm looking forward to listening to it today
Also looking forward to playing Shatterhand and Solbrain today as well
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
So this is what came in the mail today. I thought it was an interesting concept.. a chiptune soundtrack on a Famicom cart. I'm looking forward to listening to it today
How much and a link?