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When I played that Klonoa collection a few years ago, I realized just how much I like the series.  I hope you can get far enough in the second game to get to the snowboard level!  The music there is hilarious!

Speaking of Yars' Revenge, I reviewed a game last year that combined the gameplay of Yars with a Metroidvania.   It was called Yars Rising and was made by WayForward, the Shantae guys (who are making another Shantae game, by the way).

http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2024/10/11/yars-rising-ps4-ps5-switch-xbox-one-x-s-pc/

The first Asfalia is fine, but the second one has the glitch.  I found out that it's because I was playing it on the Switch 2 instead of the Switch.  The PR folks got mad at me because of that and said it was in their press release, but I don't remember reading that.  If it's not clear, it's not clear.

I just got a review code for Plants vs. Zombies Replanted.  I wouldn't mind them re-releasing Bookworm in the same way.  That one was pretty fun.

Did you notice the school nurse? :)

I'm glad it's here because otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get past the second world.  But the original game didn't have it and I was able to beat it just fine without too much frustration.  I don't think my gaming skills have deteriated that much.  If they have, I need to find a new hobby!

Namco Museum DS has the best version of Pac-Man VS.

Always wanted to try the Golden Sun games.  Never got around to buying them.  Can't play everything.

Klonoa: Empire of Dreams is a really short game.  It's good, but feels like only half a game.

Willy Beamish also has some slight adult humor as well.  For instance, Willy's pet frog is named Horny.  

Halloween 1985 is a fun concept and really feels like a game you migh've played in 1985.  I just wished they eased you into it better.

Even though I was too old to play the Humgonous games (Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, Spy Fox, etc), I really enjoyed reviewing them and watching my little brothers play them and joining the Humongous staff for lunch every year at E3.  When they made some Blues Clues games, there was talks about having their characters be in cartoons on Nick Jr.  That would've been so cool!

I'm glad you got the Rune Factory picross game!

Ys 8 is really good.  Dana is a neat character.  One of my brothers called the game "Jurassic Park: The JRPG."

I totally agree with that statement about Astro Boy.

I'm glad it's here, but like I said, sometimes easy modes feel like cop-outs for good and balanced gameplay.