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Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)

Super quick one - ran through Super Mario Land now that it's on NSO. For a first handheld entry for Mario, not bad. I forgot how short it was. Great music!

Also had fun slowly playing through SMB Wonder again over the last few months.

Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)

Jedi Survivor was fantastic - I'm really impressed with how much they were able to expanded on the original in terms of scope, character abilities and side content. At times the game reminded me of Prince of Persia meets old school Zelda. Loved the combat, loved even more that I could adjust the difficulty whenever I want.

Beaten:
01/02 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5)
01/05 - Fighting Vipers 2 (PS5 [Arcade])
01/12 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5)
01/27 - SpikeOut: Final Edition (PS5 [Arcade])
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
02/22 - Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch [FDS])
02/24 - Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (Xbox)
03/01 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5)
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
03/07 - Raimais (PS4 [Arcade])
03/22 - Jumping Flash! (PS5 [PS1])
03/24 - The King of Fighters XV (PS5)
03/30 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5)
03/31 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
04/05 - Sunset Riders (PS4 [Arcade])
04/09 - Mega Man Battle Network (Switch [GBA])
04/24 - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch)
05/17 - Liberation Maiden (3DS)
06/02 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS5 [PSP])
06/03 - Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition (PS5 [3DO])

Finally got all the latest beats up to date on the blog. Liberation Maiden and Crisis Core are the highlights here (even as dumb as the latter is, I liked it). The Peach game is fine but definitely targeting a younger audience to an extent that it makes the proceedings a bit boring. Plumbers is Plumbers. It's bad, but I had to experience it.

Rebirth is the next main event on my plate, but I have a couple shorter games I'm nearing the end of that I'll probably try to knock out before I get to it.

Completed:
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
05/03 - F-Zero (3DS [SNES])

After years and years of intending to, I finally beat the last cup of F-Zero on Master difficulty and got that sweet farewell screen. My many hours in F-Zero 99 made it a breeze to return to and knock out!

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0060 - 0042 - 0038 - 0020
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0006 - 0005 - 0006 - 0003
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Beaten:
01/02 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5)
01/05 - Fighting Vipers 2 (PS5 [Arcade])
01/12 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5)
01/27 - SpikeOut: Final Edition (PS5 [Arcade])
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
02/22 - Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch [FDS])
02/24 - Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (Xbox)
03/01 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5)
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
03/07 - Raimais (PS4 [Arcade])
03/22 - Jumping Flash! (PS5 [PS1])
03/24 - The King of Fighters XV (PS5)
03/30 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5)
03/31 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
04/05 - Sunset Riders (PS4 [Arcade])
04/09 - Mega Man Battle Network (Switch [GBA])
04/24 - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch)
05/17 - Liberation Maiden (3DS)
06/02 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS5 [PSP])
06/03 - Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition (PS5 [3DO])
06/04 - The Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (PS4)
06/04 - 3D Super Hang-On (3DS [Arcade])

Finally got around to beating the last level of the AVGN game and took care of another eShop purchase too. Trying to knock out a couple easy beats before settling in with the enormous Final Fantasy VII Rebirth here soon.

Completed:
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
05/03 - F-Zero (3DS [SNES])

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0060 - 0042 - 0038 - 0022
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0006 - 0005 - 0006 - 0003
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Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)
Jun 08. Animal Well (PS5)
Jun 09. Mega Man Dr. Willy's Revenge (GB NSO)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)

Animal Well was a good like metroidvania(?). The abilities you find are pretty unique, likely due to there being essentially no combat in the game. Cool vibes, lots of secrets. More than I'll ever uncover!

Mega Man on GB is pretty solid! Controls well and sounds good. Short game, but fun to run through.

Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)
Jun 08. Animal Well (PS5)
Jun 09. Mega Man Dr. Willy's Revenge (GB NSO)
Jun 11. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)

Phenomenal remake of a phenomenal game. The level design doesn't always hold up compared to modern entries, but the game still comes together as a fantastic whole. A fee appreciated QOL updates for this remake, as well as completely redone music. Never thought I'd see this game remade like this!

Beaten:
01/02 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5)
01/05 - Fighting Vipers 2 (PS5 [Arcade])
01/12 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5)
01/27 - SpikeOut: Final Edition (PS5 [Arcade])
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
02/22 - Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch [FDS])
02/24 - Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (Xbox)
03/01 - Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (PS5)
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
03/07 - Raimais (PS4 [Arcade])
03/22 - Jumping Flash! (PS5 [PS1])
03/24 - The King of Fighters XV (PS5)
03/30 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5)
03/31 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
04/05 - Sunset Riders (PS4 [Arcade])
04/09 - Mega Man Battle Network (Switch [GBA])
04/24 - Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch)
05/17 - Liberation Maiden (3DS)
06/02 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (PS5 [PSP])
06/03 - Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition (PS5 [3DO])
06/04 - The Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (PS4)
06/04 - 3D Super Hang-On (3DS [Arcade])
06/07 - Penny's Big Breakaway (PS5)
06/12 - Kolibri (32X)

Penny's Big Breakaway is an ambitious, interesting game from the Sonic Mania folks, but I ultimately didn't love it. Kolibri, meanwhile, was surprisingly enjoyable.

Back to Rebirth now.

Completed:
02/06 - Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (Switch [FDS])
03/03 - Berzerk: Recharged (PS5)
05/03 - F-Zero (3DS [SNES])

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Progress - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
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Finished - 0024 - 0041 - 0034 - 0022 - 0025 - 0014 - 0019 - 0025 - 0038 - 0060 - 0042 - 0038 - 0024
Complete - 0000 - 0004 - 0005 - 0001 - 0002 - 0001 - 0002 - 0002 - 0006 - 0006 - 0005 - 0006 - 0003
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Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)
Jun 08. Animal Well (PS5)
Jun 09. Mega Man Dr. Willy's Revenge (GB NSO)
Jun 11. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)
June 21. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (Switch)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Jun 14. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)

Mario vs. DK is a classic from my childhood. When the remake was announced I didn't feel it was super necessary, but nonetheless it's cool to see a small game like this get a great coat of paint.

The game itself is still pretty simple - puzzles not requiring a whole lot of thought until very very late in the game. I appreciated the two new environments to fill out the adventure a bit. The game is still pretty short though - which I actually like. But I think they should have added a level editor, seems like a no brainer. Maybe they didn't want to compete with Mario Maker?

For the most part I really like the remixed music, it's probably my favorite "new" feature. They gave everything a really jazzy touch giving this game a unique style.

Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)
Jun 08. Animal Well (PS5)
Jun 09. Mega Man Dr. Willy's Revenge (GB NSO)
Jun 11. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)
June 21. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (Switch)
June 23. METROID Zero Mission (GBA NSO)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Jun 14. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)

Gave Zero Mission another playthrough now that it's on Switch. Continues to be a great breezy Metroid game.

Jan 18. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp (AW1 - Switch)
Jan 21. Bayonetta 3 (Switch)
Feb 04. Cocoon (XSX)
Feb 08. Golden Sun (GBA NSO)
Mar 09. Advance Wars 1 + 2 Reboot Camp (Switch)
Mar 17. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Mar 24. Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Mar 29. Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
Apr 01. Mario & Luigi Partners in Time (DS)
Apr 28. Fallout New Vegas (X360)
May 15 Super Mario Land (GB NSO)
May 18 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
Jun 02. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (XSX)
Jun 08. Animal Well (PS5)
Jun 09. Mega Man Dr. Willy's Revenge (GB NSO)
Jun 11. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)
June 21. Mario Vs. Donkey Kong (Switch)
June 23. METROID Zero Mission (GBA NSO)
July 10. Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (XSX)

Complete:
Mar 19. Splatoon 3: Side Order (Switch)
Jun 14. Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (Switch)

Great to get back to Elden Ring, the DLC itself was great. Nothing groundbreaking, just more Elden Ring which I can't complain about. Final boss was ridiculous.