B8 NSO Crew Plays Every NSO Game - Part 3

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Mr_Crispy
04/20/2024
10:33 AM
#101
there's an intermission/'ending of sorts after stage 20 in Dr. Mario, then it repeats.

Game and Watch Gallery 3 probably has a bit of variance depending on how you want to define "completion"

Unlock Hard mode in each modern game by getting 5 stars

or

Unlock all the bonus games (50 stars for all the bonus games in the main menu, or 60 stars for the bonus games + reverse Fire)

or

Get the credits (100 stars)

or

Unlock all the museum entries (120 stars)
The only certain death in the universe is Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons.
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ctesjbuvf
04/20/2024
10:38 AM
#102
It's pretty hard to "beat" Dr. Mario from start. Should just treat it as a high score game.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
wallmasterz
04/24/2024
03:00 AM
#103
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_b_FrhLHY

This was not on my bingo card
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AllHeDoesIsWin
04/24/2024
08:20 AM
#104
Pokemon Stadium 2 has completely slowed me down on N64 games and Octopath Traveler is eating up my other time. I should actually try reading these posts again lol
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wallmasterz
04/24/2024
09:13 AM
#105
I have been looking forward to the next update on your n64 journey.

Its nice to see 3rd party n64 stuff. This makes me hopeful we can get around 50 n64 games on the service, that would be just 15% of the catalog for NA.
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ctesjbuvf
04/24/2024
12:32 PM
#106
I won't have time to play games again before Monday just as I haven't the past week whatsoever. I'm not worried about getting back into it, this sick schedule is temporary.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
wallmasterz
04/27/2024
08:26 PM
#107
This is the number of games added to NSO by year added. I was surprised to see last year was the most games theyve ever done. If they keep that pace and this years pace then we should see around 30-35 new games added before the year ends.

2018: 29
2019: 45
2020: 21
2021: 41
2022: 39
2023: 55
2024: 16
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ctesjbuvf
04/30/2024
05:31 PM
#108
Still haven't been able to play any game for weeks and yet you guys attempted no catching up lol.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
MZero
04/30/2024
11:07 PM
#109
I decided to play/replay the entire Dragon Quest series instead whoops

too bad 1-6 aren't on Switch Online I could be making hella progress!
MZero , to the extreme
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wallmasterz
05/03/2024
09:59 PM
#110
ctesjbuvf posted...
Still haven't been able to play any game for weeks and yet you guys attempted no catching up lol.

I have good reasons. Its definitely been on my mind though.

I am looking to get retro achievements going on my Switch too, which should spice this up nicely. Ill have what I need Sunday. Speaking of which, heres a guide to all the NSO games on RA. Most are supported and its fun looking at the achievement lists:

https://retroachievements.org/game/8988
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MZero
05/03/2024
10:45 PM
#111
wallmasterz posted...
I have good reasons. Its definitely been on my mind though.

I am looking to get retro achievements going on my Switch too, which should spice this up nicely. Ill have what I need Sunday. Speaking of which, heres a guide to all the NSO games on RA. Most are supported and its fun looking at the achievement lists:

https://retroachievements.org/game/8988

That sounds like a terrible idea

because I would get so invested in getting the achievements that my progress would slow even more lmao
MZero , to the extreme
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ctesjbuvf
05/04/2024
12:08 PM
#112
I definitely shouldn't look at then unless I like the game lol.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
ctesjbuvf
05/04/2024
12:08 PM
#113
wallmasterz posted...
I have good reasons. Its definitely been on my mind though.

And yeah, I'm just teasing
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wallmasterz
05/04/2024
01:11 PM
#114
MZero posted...
That sounds like a terrible idea

because I would get so invested in getting the achievements that my progress would slow even more lmao

true

but in my case its hard to slow the progress of a freight train going 0 mph
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ctesjbuvf
05/05/2024
06:44 PM
#115
I progressed Solomon's Key a bit.
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MZero
05/06/2024
12:33 AM
#116
I've been playing Dr. Mario, I flew through the first 15 or so stages but then it gets hard
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MZero
05/06/2024
11:10 PM
#117
Game #30 and 31 - Dr. Mario (Nintendo, 1990)

Final time: 7:13

So I didn't realize that the NES version of this game was also on NSO, and I mostly played the Gameboy one. I'm counting it as done for both, especially since this is technically a high score game. That being said, I enjoyed it well enough that I wanted to try and beat level 20, which I eventually did accomplish. Not in one hit from level 1-20, but I just started on level 20. Maybe I'll go for a high score run on the NES version. I wish I played that one instead cause the colors are better than black, white, and pixelated!

Anyway, like I said I found it fairly enjoyable. Similar tier to Magical Drop and Tetris.

Gameboy games beaten: 4/21
Total games beaten: 32/246

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MZero , to the extreme
https://www.twitch.tv/kabazame
ctesjbuvf
05/10/2024
05:58 AM
#118
I think Solomon's Key has been a little bit of a wall to hit. It's fine but I don't pick it up whenever as easily and I haven't played many games at all recently either.

I could play Dr. Mario on Game Boy though.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
wallmasterz
05/11/2024
08:09 AM
#119
ctes I definitely think you should play GB Dr. Mario, or whatever feels more interesting to you. Solomons Key can wait for later =)

Getting back into gaming after a bit of a hiatus for personal reasons.

I did get started using RetroAchievements. Last night I played some Sonic the Hedgehog and Id like to beat the game before I tackle Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

My family always got Nintendo consoles so my first experience with Sonic was Mega Collection on GameCube and Im pretty sure I never got farther than zone 2. It has been ~20 years since I played this. Its a really fun game and I think the difficulty level is just right. I had two runs, one stalled out at the end of zone 2 and the other at the end of zone 4. I guess I gotta go fast because a playthrough takes longer than I expected at my slow pace lol
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MZero
05/11/2024
08:22 AM
#120
wait, did they add Sonic 1 at some point? I thought I remembered it not being on there
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ctesjbuvf
05/11/2024
08:25 AM
#121
wallmasterz posted...
ctes I definitely think you should play GB Dr. Mario, or whatever feels more interesting to you. Solomons Key can wait for later =)

Yeah I haven't played anything for weeks though, so it's also that =(
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
wallmasterz
05/11/2024
08:25 AM
#122
No its not on there, I am just going to quickly play through it first since I never actually beat it at any point
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wallmasterz
05/11/2024
08:28 AM
#123
ctesjbuvf posted...
Yeah I haven't played anything for weeks though, so it's also that =(

I hope youre doing well man. Did you ever finish Rebirth?
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ctesjbuvf
05/11/2024
08:35 AM
#124
I finished it yeah but I didn't finish all postgame battles and hard mode yet.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
jcgamer107
05/11/2024
09:27 AM
#125
GL, Sonic 1 is tougher than 2 imo
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ctesjbuvf
05/13/2024
05:06 AM
#126
Made some good progress in Solomon's key yesterday. I think I can finish it tonight.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
MZero
05/13/2024
09:54 PM
#127
I've played a bit of Solomon's Key as well, just found out there's a continue feature which helps
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Mr_Crispy
05/13/2024
10:29 PM
#128
note that much like Ninja Gaiden Tecmo decided to change the rules about continuing at the very end. So you can only continue up to a certain point, and you have to finish the last 8 stages on one credit or you'll get sent back to stage 41.

here's a pretty thorough guide through the game, including how to get the better endings and the locations of hidden items
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key

If you don't want to read all that, something that I wish I knew when I was playing because it would have been helpful (and I probably read at one point, but forgot about until I saw it while watching a playthrough on youtube)
you can change some items by hitting them with the wand. Specifically, the diamonds will cycle through a series of a few items, including fireballs and super fireballs (which is why there's relatively few fireball jars lying around, and you can also restock some fireballs during the constellation bonus chambers because of that)
The only certain death in the universe is Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons.
Not changing this line until I beat Seven Heroes (2/24/07) - Fulfilled 2/20/18
MZero
05/13/2024
10:34 PM
#129
Mr_Crispy posted...
you can change some items by hitting them with the wand. Specifically, the diamonds will cycle through a series of a few items, including fireballs and super fireballs (which is why there's relatively few fireball jars lying around, and you can also restock some fireballs during the constellation bonus chambers because of that)

Coincidentally I just found this out accidentally a few minutes ago!
MZero , to the extreme
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wallmasterz
05/14/2024
10:28 PM
#130
Alright its time for ctes to get his mojo back with the Game Boy version of Baseball.
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AllHeDoesIsWin
05/15/2024
01:20 PM
#131
Another Pokemon Stadium 2 cup down! Just 7 more AND Gym Leader Castle to go >_>
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pjbasis
05/15/2024
04:59 PM
#132
jcgamer107 posted...
GL, Sonic 1 is tougher than 2 imo

2 is considerably longer though. Probably evens out for how hard it is to finish.
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ctesjbuvf
05/15/2024
06:07 PM
#133
I beat Dr. Mario on Game Boy. Same thoughts as first time. Same ranking, except colors are nice so one place below.

Ctes Game Ranking

Super Mario World
Super Mario Bros. 3
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario Bros.
Breath of Fire
Pokemon Trading Card Game
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Baloon Fight
Metroid
Super Mario Bros. 2
Adventures of Lolo
Gradius
Ristar
Sin and Punishment
Kirby's Dream Land
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
Super Dodge Ball
Dr. Mario (NES)
Dr. Mario (GB)
Magical Drop II
Donkey Kong Jr.
Mario Bros
Donkey Kong
Ice Hockey
Ice Climber
Wrecking Crew
Devil World
Xevious
Clu Clu Land
Soccer
Pro Wrestling
Donkey Kong 3
Tennis
Excitebike
Tecmo Bowl
Pinball
City Connection
Baseball
Doomsday Warrior
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
MZero
05/16/2024
12:43 AM
#134
wallmasterz posted...
Alright its time for ctes to get his mojo back with the Game Boy version of Baseball.

lmao
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jcgamer107
05/16/2024
12:45 AM
#135
Legit maybe the best baseball game though
azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify
PrinceOfKoopas
05/16/2024
08:41 AM
#136
How does Game Boy Baseball differ from NES Baseball?
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ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
08:49 AM
#137
...it's not on there right?
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
09:34 AM
#138
But yeah I don't think there's any difference that aren't visual, they ported a bunch of old NES/Arcade stuff in the early GB years.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
09:41 AM
#139
Oh wait, I completely missed that announcement.

Dammit. Well, at least it shouldn't take as long the second time.

Super Mario Land is cool though! Could play that right away.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
jcgamer107
05/16/2024
11:20 AM
#140
The gameplay, visuals and soundtrack are all very different in GB Baseball vs NES Baseball, to me the GB version is better at all 3
azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify
ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
11:28 AM
#141
Oh it's nice if gameplay is optimized
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pjbasis
05/16/2024
12:33 PM
#142
PrinceOfKoopas posted...
How does Game Boy Baseball differ from NES Baseball?

Bust out those link cables baby!
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jcgamer107
05/16/2024
01:47 PM
#143
Oooooo would we actually be able to do 2P GB Baseball ?? .......hadn't thought of that
azuarc wasn't even home. he was playing Magic the Gathering at his buddy's store, which is extremely easy to verify
ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
04:08 PM
#144
I progressed a decent bit in Solomon's Key and then played a bunch of Alleyway lol.
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
ctesjbuvf
05/16/2024
05:39 PM
#145
Ctes has beaten Super Mario Land

Yeah okay, I changed direction again lol. I figured this could be knocked out quickly enough. They released a bunch of Game Boy release titles, gotta try them.

Super Mario Land is a low point for the franchise, it's not bad, but it's quickly uninspired. The controls aren't as good and the levels are dull, to some degree because of Game Noy limitations I guess. For some reason blocks and usual enemies are tiny. For another weird reason instead of the usual star theme they used Offenbach.

But it's 12 short levels separated on four worlds, so it doesn't overstay its welcome. It also introduced Daisy, who has worked herself into even main games now so there is that legacy. It's fine for just needing to get their mascot on their new handheld I suppose.

Ctes Game Ranking

Super Mario World
Super Mario Bros. 3
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario Bros.
Breath of Fire
Pokemon Trading Card Game
Tetris
The Legend of Zelda
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Baloon Fight
Metroid
Super Mario Bros. 2
Adventures of Lolo
Gradius
Ristar
Sin and Punishment
Kirby's Dream Land
Ninja JaJaMaru-kun
Super Dodge Ball
Dr. Mario (NES)
Dr. Mario (GB)
Magical Drop II
Donkey Kong Jr.
Mario Bros
Donkey Kong
Super Mario Land
Ice Hockey
Ice Climber
Wrecking Crew
Devil World
Xevious
Clu Clu Land
Soccer
Pro Wrestling
Donkey Kong 3
Tennis
Excitebike
Tecmo Bowl
Pinball
City Connection
Baseball
Doomsday Warrior
Guinness Book of World Records is the name of the diary that belongs to azuarc , the winner of the Game of the Decade II guru contest.
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