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#81
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Metroid Prime Remastered
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:58:13 PMThis game came up in the Metroid Prime 4 Topic... @targetrasp and I were mentioning it... and I ended up buying this game not that long ago back in July. This is the remaster of Metroid Prime 1 for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
#82
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Blaze Entertainment/ The E...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:56:04 PMUnfortunately, I lost my original response when I was doing other work. Starting again!! At 1st when I read this... I was thinking Your NES cart was relating to the size of the Evercade LOL 
My bad on that 
I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.
I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
My bad on that I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
#83
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: The Linux Topic
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:26:58 PMI made it through a good portion of the video. Pretty Interesting! Awesome post @CreepinDeth !
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/
#84
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: A Look Back at the Turbo G...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:07:50 PMIn a way, I'm in the same boat as @targetrasp. I was so excited for the Mini... and just didn't buy it. I can't remember why at this point... but I wish I would've bought it.
I got into the TG16 when Toys R Us were discounting them out for ridiculously cheap prices. In fact, I cannot exactly remember when that was in the 90s as well lol. Google states 1993 and $30... and that sounds about spot on from what I can remember. I know I paid $30 for the thing. Over the years, I put together the Turbo Grafx CD with US System Card 3.0 - which was no easy feat. It's like the Turbo Duo LOL... just in a bigger package.
The 1 thing I wish these systems would allow you to do is play the original Hu-Cards. That would've been an awesome touch, probably at a much higher cost. However, they are great as they are as well!
Awesome post, @retro junkie
I got into the TG16 when Toys R Us were discounting them out for ridiculously cheap prices. In fact, I cannot exactly remember when that was in the 90s as well lol. Google states 1993 and $30... and that sounds about spot on from what I can remember. I know I paid $30 for the thing. Over the years, I put together the Turbo Grafx CD with US System Card 3.0 - which was no easy feat. It's like the Turbo Duo LOL... just in a bigger package.
The 1 thing I wish these systems would allow you to do is play the original Hu-Cards. That would've been an awesome touch, probably at a much higher cost. However, they are great as they are as well!
Awesome post, @retro junkie
#85
General Discussion / Re: First World Problems
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 11:41:59 AM@retro junkie - you know what... I'm sort-of in that same boat. I've been mulling over a release of my collection of older stuff. At the end of the day, it would be very hard... but so is the clutter. The clutter is real. At what point is the right point? Would you miss any of the collection? That's the part I'm thinking about as well... it's material stuff and there are some memories attached. I'm also thinking of selling my Neo Geo MVS cabinet.
Quote from: CreepinDeth on December 18, 2025, 09:24:19 PMExcept for the screen. I'm saddened that Switch 2 is just a regular IPS panel. That's a first world problem for me.I agree with you. However, the 1 thing on my mind is the comparison I performed. With the Switch 2 screen... I couldn't really tell a huge difference between the OLED Switch and the Switch 2. My guess is that if I could compare a Switch 2 with OLED and a Switch 2 regular, we would all see a difference. That's not possible, so the OLED Switch 1 versus the IPS Panel Switch 2 comparison didn't lead to a ton of differences. I'm sure they are there... but to my eyes at the limited time I tested.
#86
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Suikoden I & II HD Remaste...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 08:21:22 AMQuote from: targetrasp on December 19, 2025, 08:05:06 PMI wound up with this too, still shrink wrapped! Maybe one day
you need to hit up Biomotor Unitron 1st @targetrasp come on, dude. And yeah.... I think mine is still sealed... or was only opened to install on the Switch 2
#87
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Cotton Reboot!
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 08:20:26 AMQuote from: targetrasp on December 19, 2025, 08:04:23 PMNever actually played a cute em up, seems more than my color conversion problems can handle!
LOL - @targetrasp I've never heard Cute Em Up LOL
I'm a little surprised... I must be thinking of something else. There's a Cotton memory in there from the yester years. #88
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: A Look Back at the Turbo G...
Last post by targetrasp - December 19, 2025, 08:21:58 PMI missed the TG at launch, picked it up in my late teens with a ton of games, sold it for peanuts and immediately missed it. Years later the mini comes out with most of the good stuff I had and it preordered it. I was so proud of it, I stuck it in the living room. This still sits in my living room; all be it collecting dust.
Outside of the SNES Mini, I think this has been the best mini system, maybe even better than the NES.
Great review Retro. I had no idea this thing shot up so high in value.
Outside of the SNES Mini, I think this has been the best mini system, maybe even better than the NES.
Great review Retro. I had no idea this thing shot up so high in value.
#89
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: HYPER MEGA TECH!!!! super ...
Last post by targetrasp - December 19, 2025, 08:14:14 PMI have the vs and the first handheld as well as a handful of the games and originally, I thought they were really cool. The price keeps creeping up, theres usually a game or two on each cart I want to play, making the 30ish each now harder to swallow. If they could figure out a way to make these things 10 a cart I'd go nuts. I still pick stuff up now and then but I've pared back.
#90
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 12-16-25
Last post by targetrasp - December 19, 2025, 08:06:49 PMI can't be trusted to remember anything either. I came in when everyone was saying bye, I don't even think I spoke. Maybe next time!