Nintendo Swap On-line: Gamecube Wishlist

Nintendo just lately unveiled the Swap 2, and whereas a ton of digital ink has been spilled concerning the negatives of this technique, 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 an honest, if small, choice. Nintendo additionally introduced that Tremendous Mario Sunshine, Fireplace 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 ought to be added? Effectively, pricey 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 likely 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 develop into the superhero Viewtiful Joe and proceed to kick-ass in a gorgeously cel-shaded, 2.5D platforming beat ‘em up. Joe good points VFX powers all through the sport, it’s a film in any case, that permit 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 take a look at the Stone Age Gamer Podcast Alphabet Soup-er Sequence)

Skies of Arcadia: Legends is a GameCube port of a Dreamcast sport and among the finest RPGs on the system. Whereas not precisely breaking new floor, Skies of Arcadia follows the standard turn-based RPG format in story and fight, however what actually makes this sport stand out are the characters. The character interactions, notably with the principle crew, make this sport deeply partaking. Vyse, Aika, and Fina are written in such a manner as to make them immediately acquainted but simply mysterious sufficient to make you need to push on to find extra. The Legends port mounted 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 likely 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 with a view to mutate, mate, and evolve. This isn’t a random system nevertheless, because the participant is accountable for which limbs of which coloration their character eats, influencing the mutation and offspring path and permitting progress via the story. It is a wild sport that has developed a cult following on account of its shortage and the frankly insane nature of its story and gameplay. It is precisely the kind of sport that belongs on the Nintendo Swap On-line service.

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