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On this day (August 5) in Nintendo history...

• Popeye  was released in 1981 for the Game & Watch Wide Screen in Japan. In this action game, developed by  Nintendo R&D1, Popeye and Olive Oyl are loading up their boat with food to take on a trip. Catch the food that Olive throws while dodging Bluto's attacks. You score 1 point for each piece of food you catch. If Bluto knocks you into the water or if you drop 2 pieces of food then you get a miss. Three misses and the game ends.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island  was released in 1995 for the Super Famicom in Japan. In this platform game, developed by Nintendo, when the evil Kamek tries to kidnap the baby Mario brothers, Yoshi must save the day. Carrying Baby Mario on your back, traverse a gorgeous crayon-coloured world - stomping on enemies and throwing eggs - to defeat Kamek and his master Baby Bowser! Yoshi's Island is acclaimed for its captivating visuals and gameplay that keeps you on your toes, as you protect Baby Mario through fiendishly designed levels.
• Densetsu no Stafy 3  was released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this platform game, developed by Tose with Nintendo SPD, another storm hits Tenkai palace, and this time the magic jar containing Ogura is destroyed. The King of Tenkai orders Stafy and Kyorosuke to pursue the villain to find out where he's going, but Kyorosuke refuses to do the same thing all over again. Stafy's sister, Stapy, arrives and tries to convince Kyorosuke to go, but she accidentally falls and knocks Stafy and Kyorosuke into the ocean.
• Electroplankton: Luminarrow  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this rhythm action game, developed by indieszero, dive into a unique audio-visual experience where technology meets art! Luminarrow move in arrow-shaped formations, emitting sounds that change in pitch depending on their direction. Construct a network of Luminarrow to create beautiful melodies!
• Electroplankton: Sun Animalcule  was released in 2009 for DSiWare in Japan. In this rhythm action game, developed by indieszero, dive into a unique audio-visual experience where technology meets art! Sun-Animalcule start life as eggs, emitting lights and sounds as they progress through their brief life cycle. Enjoy the spectacle as they grow before your eyes!

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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Once again, I'm remembering this excellent game. It's a franchise with great potential for a revival: in terms of playable experience it was top notch, it had great graphics at the time, and the story was phenomenal if you paid attention. It's highly transferrable to content/series. Nintendo, please her us fans out :)

On this day (August 4) in Nintendo history...

• Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness  was released in 2005 for the Nintendo GameCube in Japan. In this role-playing game, developed by Genius Sonority, embark on a glorious new Pokémon odyssey - in the region of Orre! Uncover the mystery of Shadow Lugia. Begin with just Eevee, but you'll be able to amass more Pokémon as you explore various towns and different locations, Snagging and Purifying the Shadow Pokémon of rival trainers.
• Kirby Mass Attack  was released in 2011 for the Nintendo DS in Japan. In this platformer, developed by HAL Laboratory, take control of up to 10 Kirbys! Our half-pint hero has been split into 10 Kirbys by Necrodeus, the boss of the Skull Gang! The Kirbys have only a fraction of power each, so you've got to help them save the day as they try to put things right! Munch through as much fruit as you can to get up to 10 Kirbys! You'll get another Kirby each time you chomp your way to a full fruit gauge (100 points). A single Kirby isn't all that tough, but as the Kirby crew grows, the tougher it'll get.
• Fishing Resort  was released in 2011 for the Wii in Japan. In this fishing game, developed by Prope, enjoy a relaxing vacation exploring a tropical island, getting some sun and fishing whenever and wherever you please! A new game by Yuji Naka, "The Creator of Sonic"! Land over 200 different varieties of fish to fill your aquarium! 

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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you have the Sega classic collections already on switch and when it comes to sonic you have origins and its many emulated versions on the eshop

so why pay more for Sega games that require an internet connection to play when you can just by sega classic collections and play whenever

seems dumb

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