Other shovelware that's out today in Europe:

Candy Hoarder for Wii U
PINK DOT BLUE DOT for 3DS
Mini Sports Collection for 3DS

I'm not upset that Nintendo are being a little bit restrictive again on Switch.

Also the US page for Bomberman 64 says "Some features from the original game are not available in this version of the game." No specifics, but I expect that's referring to the Controller Pak.

And the patch for Blaster Master Zero's Pro Controller support has missed launch day, it is dated for March 16th.

ramparter said:

Damn, and Goemon is a Konami game, could this... no.. must hold excitement...

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We could get a lot more excited if there was a new Goemon game coming and they'd wanna benefit from the cross-promo...

Robin64 said:

Other shovelware that's out today in Europe:

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Ah yes, even with the trademark RCMADIAX all-caps title...

Robin64 said:

That would be interesting, as other games that supported the Controller Pak don't have that feature on Wii U. If the emulator has been updated, then Goemon would work now.

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TheMoon said:

We could get a lot more excited if there was a new Goemon game coming and they'd wanna benefit from the cross-promo...

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New Goemon coming!


Anyway these NERD (Nintendo Europe R&D) guys are proving themselves once again if they figured a way to handle the N64 controller pack issues.

Robin64 said:

Also the US page for Bomberman 64 says "Some features from the original game are not available in this version of the game." No specifics, but I expect that's referring to the Controller Pak.

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Or maybe not.

God, I would insta-buy both Goemon 64 games. Maybe Controller Pak support will finally be fixed for Switch VC.

Do we have any idea about the time we should get the European PR?

NA getting all of six NeoGeo games for Switch today.

Mpl90 said:

Do we have any idea about the time we should get the European PR?

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If they've moved all three regional updates to the same day, then chances are it'll be the same time as well, likely the US update time.

Robin64 said:

That would be interesting, as other games that supported the Controller Pak don't have that feature on Wii U. If the emulator has been updated, then Goemon would work now.

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I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be updated this late in the game (Game's pretty much over)

TheMoon said:

You could work with save states if it turns out it doesn't let you hard save.

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ramparter said:

But you can create save points in the vc emulator.

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Not the same and pretty 'important' for the multiplayer - each player could customize your Bomberman with the stuff you got in the Single Player. And not something silly like a guitar on his back. It was a neat system where you could build your own hero with stuff from NPCs, villains etc from the single player. And my 12 year old self remembers them as pretty damn cool!

Demo for BoxBoy will be released today (3DS)

http://gonintendo.com/stories/275702-noe-pr-qbby-returns-for-one-last-adventure-in-bye-bye-boxboy

xyla said:

I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't be updated this late in the game (Game's pretty much over)

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I would've agreed with this except for the fact they finally got Harvest Moon 64 working. Shoving that into any version of the VC emulator previously just caused nothing but problems, and now here we are.

Hegarol said:

Demo for BoxBoy will be released today (3DS)

http://gonintendo.com/stories/275702-noe-pr-qbby-returns-for-one-last-adventure-in-bye-bye-boxboy

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Oh sweet, coming the 23rd!

...amiibo unlocks (Game Boy filter & Qucy costume) are now unlocked for having save data from both the 1st & 2nd game). Bummer, this mean no US release for the Qbby amiibo?

RIP Qbby amiibo

Also, with just 3 hours to go til the eShop updates in Europe, and many games appearing on nintendo.co.uk already, are they really leaving it this late to give out the PR?

Aw crap, the PR even leaves out Qbby when talking about the amiibo, only mentions the 4 Kirby costumes you can unlock via the Kirby amiibos.

Robin64 said:

RIP Qbby amiibo

Also, with just 3 hours to go til the eShop updates in Europe, and many games appearing on nintendo.co.uk already, are they really leaving it this late to give out the PR?

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Oh, many games?

Somehow I was under the impression that we would only get the ACA release and Blaster Master 0 today. At least that's what went up in Japan.

xyla said:

Oh, many games?

Somehow I was under the impression that we would only get the ACA release and Blaster Master 0 today. At least that's what went up in Japan.

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https://twitter.com/NintenDaan/status/839797427846713344

OMG Bomberman 64. I just bought Bomberman 94, why u do dis, Nintendo?

Also, "Parascientific Escape - Gear Detective" is still not out on DE eShop. I wrote Nintendo, they said it would be out friday instead of thursday (spoiler: it wasn't. Instead they deleted it from the Nintendo homepage), and CIRCLE twitter is just "#soon". :/
Come on CIRCLE, pull through for me!!

Robin64 said:

https://twitter.com/NintenDaan/status/839797427846713344

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Well, yeah, I meant for the Switch Should have clarified that.

It's all a conspiracy.

Konami put out a bad Bomberman game so people would get nostalgic for the older ones, then figured people would be more willing to buy said older games if they released them now on the eShop.

Why else would Bomberman 64 & '94 be released so close together?!

Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo) - €39.99//£34.99
Take to the field with an all-star line-up in Mario Sports Superstars, an action-packed selection of supercharged sports only for Nintendo 3DS family systems. Set your squad of Super Mario favourites on the road to superstardom in five of the world’s most popular sports, and compete with others nearby and online.

Tear up the turf in 11-a-side Football matches, slug it out in Baseball, get on the green in Golf and own the court in Tennis. For something a bit different, saddle up and get ready for some fast-paced Horse Racing! These are full-scale sports, featuring layers of depth, strategy and real-world authenticity.

Each sport features its own in-depth single-player mode with various tournaments to conquer, as well as a number of multiplayer options, so you can duke it out with friends and foes, near or far. Compete via Local Play or take the rivalry online in all five sports!

Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates) - €9.99/£8.99
Blaster Master Zero is an action-exploration game done in an 8-bit top-down and side-view style that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES.

Using the original 1991 NES title Blaster Master™ from Sunsoft as a base, Blaster Master Zero has many new additions, such as new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more.

PINK DOT BLUE DOT (Ratalaika Games) - €1.49/£1.39
Welcome to PINK DOT BLUE DOT. Tap the Touch Screen in this variation of the classic game while keeping the colours in sync. Endless fun for everyone!

Mini Sports Collection (Rainy Frog) - €4.99/£4.49
Compete for the best times and scores in 12 different sports! Mini Sports Collection focuses on the fun part of each sport throwing you straight into the heart of each one! Score goals in Football, shoot clay targets in Skeet Shooting, take down opponents in Wrestling and smash the ball in Tennis!

BYE-BYE BOXBOY! Demo (Nintendo) - Free
Square off against the odds in BYE-BYE BOXBOY!, a charming 2D puzzle-platformer available exclusively from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems. If you’ve never played a BOXBOY! game before and you’re wondering how it all works, you can sample all three games in one free demo.




This is all on 3DS this week?

ramparter said:

New Goemon coming!


Anyway these NERD (Nintendo Europe R&D) guys are proving themselves once again if they figured a way to handle the N64 controller pack issues.

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NERD isn't handling N64 VC on Wii U. They only did DS VC and Wii eShop downloads.

Zonic said:

It's all a conspiracy.

Konami put out a bad Bomberman game so people would get nostalgic for the older ones, then figured people would be more willing to buy said older games if they released them now on the eShop.

Why else would Bomberman 64 & '94 be released so close together?!

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Bomberman in Smash Switch go go go!

NA:

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch

- Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! –Free Demo Version – Laugh-out-loud couch co-op, now with a free demo! In this action-puzzle game, paper pals Snip and Clip must cut each other up to overcome tricky obstacles… or just to laugh their heads off (sometimes literally). Partner up with friends or family to cut the heroes into the right shapes, interact with objects and solve a world of imaginative puzzles. Visit Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch console to download a free demo of this game today! (Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.)
- Blaster Master Zero – Blaster Master Zero is an 8-bit-style action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Using the original 1988 NES game Blaster Master from Sunsoft as a base, the new game introduces new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario and expanded exploration mechanics.

Virtual Console on Wii U

- Bomberman 64 – In the Adventure mode of this Nintendo 64 action game, guide Bomberman through 24 areas of perilous conflict. Battle sinister allies, destroy their bases and put an end to the insane attack. Play the multiplayer Battle mode for an endless supply of explosive action! (Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.)

Nintendo eShop sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

- Great deals this week include Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (Nintendo 3DS), Etrian Mystery Dungeon (Nintendo 3DS) and Turtle Tale (Nintendo 3DS and Wii U), plus several more! Check out the full list of deals on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Activities:

Celebrate MAR10 Day with My Nintendo – To commemorate National Mario Day (or MAR10 Day), a selection of new Mario-related rewards will be added to My Nintendo on March 10. Check it out at https://my.nintendo.com/.
- 30 percent off the Mario Kart 8 game
- Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 featuring Animal Crossing characters
- Two Mario-themed wallpapers for PC or smart device

Also new this week:

- ACA NEOGEO NAM-1975 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- ACA NEOGEO WAKU WAKU 7 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG 3 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- ACA NEOGEO WORLD HEROES PERFECT (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- ACA NEOGEO SHOCK TROOPERS (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- VOEZ (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch)
- Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Pink Dot Blue Dot (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Blaster Master Zero (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Mini Sports Collection (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
- Candy Hoarder (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
- Blue-Collar Astronaut (Nintendo eShop on Wii U) – Available March 14

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Okay, I guess the Switch eShop doesn't update when the Wii U and 3DS eShops do. Blaster Master is now up on 3DS but not on Switch yet.

If you download the new Yokai Watch 2 demo, you get a Yokai Watch Hovernyan home menu theme for free.

Robin64 said:

Okay, I guess the Switch eShop doesn't update when the Wii U and 3DS eShops do. Blaster Master is now up on 3DS but not on Switch yet.

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I'm downloading it on Switch.

- Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

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Huh, I thought this was for switch

KirbYuuYuu said:

Huh, I thought this was for switch

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Check the PR: it's for both

(Well actually the Switch version is called New Frontier Days!)

tolkir said:

I'm downloading it on Switch.

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Must just be the website, then. 3DS page shows £8.99, Switch page shows unavailable.

Robin64 said:

Must just be the website, then. 3DS page shows £8.99, Switch page shows unavailable.

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Maybe it happens in UK, update on Spanish eShop is up.

Edit: Amm ok, website.

L~A said:

Check the PR: it's for both

(Well actually the Switch version is called New Frontier Days!)

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AH. That's good.

I wonder how it is.

Robin64 said:

Must just be the website, then. 3DS page shows £8.99, Switch page shows unavailable.

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Yup, it's actually quite common. Website can be a bit slow to "refresh" for some reason. I don't think it's specific to the Nintendo Switch, happened with Wii U and 3DS games before.

Nintendo eShop (Switch)

Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates) - €9.99/£8.99
Blaster Master Zero is an action-exploration game done in an 8-bit top-down & side-view style that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. Using the original 1988 NES title "Blaster Master" from Sunsoft as a base, Blaster Master Zero has many new additions, such as new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. In the near future on Earth, a young man named Jason Frudnick boards the battle vehicle SOPHIA III and sets off on an adventure in the subterranean depths of the planet.

ACA NEOGEO NAM-1975 (Hamster) - €6.99/£6.29
"NAM-1975" is an action game released by SNK in 1990. It was one of the first ever games released on NEOGEO! Players will take on the role of U.S. Special Forces soldiers braving a harsh battlefield as they try to survive a series of deadly firefights. Players will need to use collectible power-ups and other abilities such as their evasive roll to complete their mission!


Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Mario Sports Superstars (Nintendo, available March 10) - €39.99/£34.99
Become a Superstar – it's Mario Sports time! Take to the field with an all-star line-up in Mario Sports Superstars, an action-packed selection of supercharged sports. Set your squad of Super Mario favourites on the road to superstardom in five of the world's most popular sports, and compete with others nearby and online! Tear up the turf in 11-a-side Football matches, slug it out in Baseball, get on the green in Golf and own the court in Tennis. For something a bit different, saddle up and get ready for some fast-paced Horse Racing! These are full-scale sports, featuring layers of depth, strategy and real-world authenticity.

Blaster Master Zero (Inti Creates) - €9.99/£8.99
Blaster Master Zero is an action-exploration game done in an 8-bit top-down & side-view style that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. Using the original 1988 NES title "Blaster Master" from Sunsoft as a base, Blaster Master Zero has many new additions, such as new areas and bosses, new gameplay elements such as extra sub-weapons, improved gameplay, a more robust scenario, refined and expanded exploration mechanics, and more. In the near future on Earth, a young man named Jason Frudnick boards the battle vehicle SOPHIA III and sets off on an adventure in the subterranean depths of the planet.

Mini Sports Collection (Rainy Frog) - €4.99/£4.49
Compete for the best times and scores in 12 different sports! Mini Sports Collection focuses on the fun part of each sport throwing you straight into the heart of each one! Score goals in Football, shoot clay targets in Skeet Shooting, take down opponents in Wrestling, smash the ball in Tennis! Quick reflexes, fast button presses and accurate controls are required to make the highest rankings and succeed in 24 different achievements. Compete in solo events or try multiple event tournaments! The following 12 sports are included: 100m Sprint, Pro Wrestling, Skeet Shooting, Baseball, Speed Skating, Fencing, Rugby, Tennis, Football, Archery, Hammer Throw, Table Tennis.

BoxBoy! Series Demo Version (Nintendo) - Free
BYE-BYE BOXBOY! revolves around the main character Qbby's ability to create boxes, which he can use to protect himself, to reach higher places or to activate switches. Each level consists of a few puzzles, which makes the game easy to pick up! BYE-BYE BOXBOY! introduces special boxes and escort phases where Qbby must lead another character to the end of the level. It includes amiibo support too!

Yo-kai Watch 2: Special Demo (Nintendo) - Free
In the YO-KAI WATCH 2 Special Demo you can explore the town of Harrisville, a charming village where you meet Hovernyan for the first time! Discover the town, battle Yo-kai and keep an eye out for secrets...

Bonus for downloading by 06/04/2017: Download code for the theme YO-KAI WATCH: Hovernyan for Nintendo 3DS. The download code is valid until 30/04/2017.

Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - GV1 Song Set #1 (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - GV1 Song Set #2 (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - GV1 Song Set #3 (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - GV1 Song Set #4 (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - Missions – Merak & Carrera (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.89/£1.69
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - Missions – Jota & Elise (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.89/£1.69
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - Missions – Viper & Stratos (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.89/£1.69
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - Missions – Ultimate Challenge (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.89/£1.69
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - Extra Mode – Speedrun Mode (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €1.89/£1.69
Azure Striker GUNVOLT 2 - New Song – Stratosphere (Inti Creates, Add-on Content) - €0.99/£0.89

Special offers
Atlantic Quest (Joindots) - €4.89/£3.49 (Ends March 23, normally €6.99/£4.99)
3D Game Collection (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends March 23, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Secret Agent Files: Miami (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends March 23, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Dan McFox: Head Hunter (Lightwood Games) - €1.99 / £1.59 (Ends March 23, normally €2.49/£1.99)
Splat The Difference (Lightwood Games) - €3.00/£2.70 (Ends March 23, normally €5.00/£4.50)
European Conqueror 3D (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends March 24, normally €3.99/£3.99)
KAMI (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.49/£1.49 (Ends March 24, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Parking Star 3D (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.49/£1.49 (Ends March 24, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Quell Memento (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends March 24, normally €3.99/£3.99)
Quell Reflect (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.99/£1.99 (Ends March 24, normally €3.99/£3.99)
Samurai Defender (CIRCLE Ent.) - €1.49/£1.49 (Ends March 24, normally €2.99/£2.99)
Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails (Big John Games) - €3.99/£3.59 (Ends March 30, normally €4.99/£4.49)
Goosebumps: The Game (Game Mill) - €9.99/£7.50 (Permanent, was €19.99/£14.99)


Nintendo eShop (New 3DS)

PINK DOT BLUE DOT (RCMADIAX) - €1.49/£1.39
Welcome to PINK DOT BLUE DOT. Tap the screen in this variation of the classic game while keeping the colours in sync. Endless fun for everyone - give it a try today!

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Candy Hoarder (Nitrolic Games) - €1.49/£1.39
Throw your candy in the direction of ones that match! Get power ups to help aid you in getting the highest score! Compete with friends and family, or share your score on Miiverse and compete with the world!

Bomberman 64 (KONAMI, N64 VC) - €9.99/£8.99
How many jobs are there out there where one gets paid to toss bombs around, blowing up everything in your path? The evil Altair has wrested control of the Omni Cube (which allows its holder to possess the tremendous power of the universe), and it's up to Bomberman to get it back.

Special offers
Ascent of Kings (Nostatic Software) - €1.49/£1.11 (Ends March 16, normally €1.99/£1.49)
REPTILIAN REBELLION (Herrero) - €1.33/£1.19 (Ends April 6, normally €1.99/£1.79)
Bridge Constructor Playground (Joindots) - €8.99/£7.64 (Ends March 16, normally €9.99/£8.49)
Island Flight Simulator (Joindots) - €6.39/£4.79 (Ends March 23, normally €7.99/£5.99)
Job the Leprechaun (Herrero) - €2.00/£1.80 (Ends April 6, normally €2.99/£2.69)
Sweetest Thing (Joindots) - €3.49/£2.74 (Ends March 23, normally €6.99/£5.49)
Collateral Thinking (Astrosaurus Games) - €1.99 / £1.69 (Permanent, was €2.99/£2.69)

DKoops said:

No European PR yet, but here is the full list.

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We're in a sad world now where the eShop updates before the PR is sent out.

Updated post with full PR!

Bomberman 64 sounds weirder than I expected.

L~A said:

NA:

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I like how for Switch they only feature Blaster Master and a demo that was up last week, then at the bottom under "Also this week" are SEVEN more Switch titles.

Robin64 said:

Bomberman 64 sounds weirder than I expected.

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It's basically what would happen if you took a typical Bomberman game and used its existing framework to make a puzzle platformer. It's really distinct in the series, which I think is a big part of why it has such a strong following to this day.

Also, the soundtrack is fantastic.

Zonic said:

It's all a conspiracy.

Konami put out a bad Bomberman game so people would get nostalgic for the older ones, then figured people would be more willing to buy said older games if they released them now on the eShop.

Why else would Bomberman 64 & '94 be released so close together?!

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What's wrong with Super Bomberman R? I'm enjoying it, seems like it's good for what it is.

Putting the NeoGeo titles under other? Salty.

Switch got a lot of games in week 2 nice, hope every week is like this for the eshop

Agent Unknown said:

What's wrong with Super Bomberman R? I'm enjoying it, seems like it's good for what it is.

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It's a little broken at the moment, but its biggest problems are all fixable

Agent Unknown said:

What's wrong with Super Bomberman R? I'm enjoying it, seems like it's good for what it is.

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I'm fine with what little I've played, but I've heard there's some control lag issues in the game and the game is just overpriced for what you're getting. The game is an alright Bomberman game that should have been $15-20 in my opinion. I got it due to Visa Checkout and GCU on Best Buy. I still need to play more of it, but it seems fine and I could see the game having some longevity if online goes well and the control lag is improved.

I'm hoping NA's catch-up with the NeoGeo titles means we'll get them on the same weekly schedule as EU/JPN, assuming that continues. Anyway, now I can buy Metal Slug without getting a JPN e-Shop card, so that's convenient.

Is this the same Bomberman 64 that was released on the Wii? Because I am not getting the discount yet.

Thequietone said:

Is this the same Bomberman 64 that was released on the Wii? Because I am not getting the discount yet.

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No, that was Bomberman Hero.

RampagingSoul said:

I'm fine with what little I've played, but I've heard there's some control lag issues in the game and the game is just overpriced for what you're getting. The game is an alright Bomberman game that should have been $15-20 in my opinion. I got it due to Visa Checkout and GCU on Best Buy. I still need to play more of it, but it seems fine and I could see the game having some longevity if online goes well and the control lag is improved.

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Ok, I've played both offline and online and both seemed to work well. I guess I need to play single player mode more though to form a better overall opinion. Agreed $50 is a bit too high but I want to see the game succeed so hopefully Konami will start making more classic 2D games like this.

What's the consensus on the non fighting games from th Neo Geo releases? I grabbed Metal Slug but some of the others looked interesting too.

TheBaldEmperor said:

What's the consensus on the non fighting games from th Neo Geo releases? I grabbed Metal Slug but some of the others looked interesting too.

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Shock Troopers and NAM-1975 are essential Neo Geo games.

TheBaldEmperor said:

What's the consensus on the non fighting games from th Neo Geo releases? I grabbed Metal Slug but some of the others looked interesting too.

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NAM-1975 is a little dated because was a launch NeoGeo game, Shock Troopers is a must have.

Both are fun to play with local multiplayer.