Nintendo Swap On-line: Gamecube Wishlist

Nintendo lately unveiled the Swap 2. And whereas a ton of digital ink has been spilled about negatives of this method, one of many highlights was the inclusion of the GameCube within the Nintendo Swap On-line (NSO) library. The preliminary lineup of video games Nintendo is together with is a good, if small, choice. Nintendo additionally introduced that Tremendous Mario Sunshine, Hearth Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, Luigi’s Mansion plus extra could be coming to the platform. However what much less apparent video games needs to be added? Properly, expensive readers, that is what we’re right here to debate. Submitted on your approval is a listing of three video games I believe will in all probability come to the NSO GameCube service. 

Viewtiful Joe is without doubt one of the most enjoyable titles on the GameCube. The premise is comparatively easy, you play as Joe, a film buff, who will get sucked into Movieland whereas watching an previous Captain Blue film at a theater along with his girlfriend Sylvia. There you change into the superhero Viewtiful Joe and proceed to kick-ass in a gorgeously cel-shaded, 2.5D platforming beat ‘em up. Joe features VFX powers all through the sport, it’s a film in any case, that enable him to decelerate or pace up time, amongst others, to boost the fight. Viewtiful Joe is ridiculously cool and a blast to play and would make a welcome addition to Nintendo Swap On-line. (For extra on VJ try the Stone Age Gamer podcast Souper Collection)

Skies of Arcadia: Legends is a GameCube port of the Dreamcast recreation and top-of-the-line RPGs on the system. Whereas not precisely breaking new floor, Skies of Arcadia follows the standard turn-based RPG format in story and fight, what actually makes this recreation stand out are the characters. The character interactions, significantly with the primary crew, make this recreation deeply participating. Vyse, Aika, and Fina are written in such a manner as to make them immediately acquainted but simply mysterious sufficient to make you wish to push on to find extra. The Legends port fastened among the issues from the unique and added extra content material. Skies has been absent since its GameCube launch and would make a welcome addition to the Nintendo Swap On-line service.

Cubivore is without doubt one of the strangest video games on any Nintendo platform and that is saying one thing. The sport sees gamers take management of a sq. pig? who’s tasked with touring the world and consuming different Cubivores so as to mutate, mate, and evolve. This isn’t a random system nonetheless, because the participant is accountable for which limbs of which coloration their character eats, influencing the mutation and offspring path and permitting progress by means of the story. It is a wild recreation that has developed a cult following resulting from its shortage and the frankly insane nature of its story and gameplay. It is precisely the kind of recreation that belongs on the Nintendo Swap On-line service.

However I wish to know what you assume. What video games do you wish to see on the service? Be part of the Stone Age Gamer discord, or you will discover me on Bluesky to let me know your ideas. See you in two weeks.