Bob

Open-World NES Game “Full Quiet”

Retrotainment Games has just released a new, open world adventure game called Full Quiet.  This is available to purchase as an NES cartridge (however the bevel appears to be only HALF beveled – see below) in three versions, starting at $50:  Cartridge only, complete in box and a limited edition.  Digital editions are available for $10 on Steam, the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One & Series consoles.  John Riggs did a 20-min playthrough (above) if you’re interested in getting a sense of what the game is like, with some more thoughts after the links:

NES Carts:  https://www.retrotainmentgames.com/collections/video-games
Steam:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383920/Full_Quiet/
Xbox:  https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/full-quiet/9NRVV3NG9TT4/0010
Switch Version:  https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/full-quiet-switch/
Switch Online Controller:  https://ebay.us/3ofIic

This game looks really awesome!  I’ve heard it described as “open world”, as well as a “metroidvania”.  Whatever you want to call it, it looks very ambitious for an NES game and I’m looking forward to trying it.  It’s also compatible with Switch Online NES controllers, so people who don’t own an original NES, but want a more “authentic” NES feel can use those.

UPDATE 07/10:  A friend had theirs drop-shipped to my house so I can check it out and it appears the PCB is only half-beveled.  While this isn’t as bad as no bevel at all, I still wouldn’t put this in any NES that’s special to you.  Luckily, the NES 72-pin connector is a lot easier to replace than ones that are soldered into the motherboard…but would you still want to risk damaging your NES’ connector to play this?  Hopefully the company who made these will at least mail a free ROM to the people who bought a cart 🙁

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