MeltedJoystick Points
| Activity | Points |
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| Total Ratings | 1,862 |
| Total Reviews | 481 |
| Total Lists | 58 |
| Total Points | 5,311 |
Nelson Schneider's Information
Ranking Status: Epic Reviewer
Gender: Male
Home Town: NE
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English and Classics, Master of Arts in Classics, Certified Webmaster
Employer: Myself!
Position: MeltedJoystick Editor and Chief Reviewer; Farmer
Gaming Profile
Game I Love: Dragon Quest 5, Final Fantasy 6, Suikoden 2
Game I Hate: Final Fantasy 7, Resident Evil, Dark Souls
Guilty Pleasure: RetroArch
Favorite Genre: Role Playing (RPG)
Least Favorite Genre: Sports
Favorite Platform: PC (Steam)
Least Favorite Platform: Nintendo 64
Favorite Quotes: "We're meeting G over there."
"Don't come! Don't come!"
--House of the Dead 2
"It's a secret to everybody."
--The Legend of Zelda
"This is sickening... You sound like chapters from a self-help booklet!"
"Son of a submariner! They'll pay for this..."
--Final Fantasy 6
Game I'm Playing
US Release Date: 03/08/2024
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Genres: Strategy (Turn-Based Strategy)
ESRB Rating: RP
Multiplayer: No
Developer: Vanillaware
Publisher: Sega
Latest Game Review
Rating of
4.5/5
Couples’ Therapy Was Never So Enjoyable
“It Takes Two” is the second fundamentally cooperative game developed and released by Stockholm, Sweden-based Indie developer, Hazelight. The studio got its start in 2014 when the director and creative team from Starbreeze Games (also based in Stockholm) left their old studio to create a new one that would focus exclusively on 2-player cooperative experiences after the successful release of “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons” proved that there was an underserved market clamoring for such experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons” when I played it nearly a decade ago, even though I played through it by myself. This time around, with “It Takes Two” generating enough buzz to earn a coveted spot on the …
Recent Rating History
| Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 | |
| It Takes Two | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | |
| It Takes Two | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
Top Game List
| # | Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride | 5.0/5 | 4.2/5 | |
| 2. | Final Fantasy III ( Final Fantasy VI ) | 5.0/5 | 4.4/5 | |
| 3. | Suikoden II | 5.0/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| 4. | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 | |
| 5. | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | 5.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
Backlog
| # | Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hogwarts Legacy | N/A | 4.0/5 | |
| 2. | Ghost of Tsushima | N/A | N/A | |
| 3. | Ancient Magic ( Bazoe! Mahou Sekai ) | N/A | N/A | |
| 4. | Arabian Nights | N/A | N/A | |
| 5. | Burning Heroes ( Nekketsu Tairiku ) | N/A | N/A |
Recent Comments
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/25/20 at 09:25 PM CT
Burokku Girls Review comment
I have a feeling every single Sakura game I bought on that Humble Bundle sale is going to turn out exactly like this - which is why I have yet to play any of them (also, it will show up on my Steam activity... and I can't wash off the shame).
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/25/20 at 09:21 PM CT
Finding Paradise Review comment
Finding Paradise is on my wishlist, I just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Based on your review, I will bump it up on my purchase list!
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 01/24/20 at 12:06 AM CT
Super Mario Maker 2 Review comment
Okay, I changed it to a 3/5 just for you.
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 01/24/20 at 12:03 AM CT
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Review comment
Somebody's bias is showing here, but it's not mine.
dbarry_22 - wrote on 01/06/20 at 02:49 PM CT
Super Mario Maker 2 Review comment
So let me get this straight. You played a game that's based on BUILDING and SHARING levels with others and you built a single level and didn't even access the sharing portion of the game to play other users levels.
Since you state this was your intent all along I have to say you should have never bought this game. The story mode to Mario Maker 2 is clearly secondary and if you're not going to build a ton of levels or get the Nintendo Online Subscription for sharing you have no business playing this game in the first place. I'd say this to anyone who owns a Switch.
I'm actually shocked you gave this thing a 3.5/5 considering how much of it you didn't do.
dbarry_22 - wrote on 01/06/20 at 12:08 PM CT
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Review comment
Sigh. So I guess your complaints under "presentation" represent ALL original Game Boy games? You do realize that this game came out in 1992 and the Super Game Boy came out in 1994 right? That means when this game was made there was no consideration whatsoever about a color palette. And then complaining about the sound not being able to produce what a SNES could is like saying all Switch games are inferior to PS4 games because it can't produce the same graphics. Wow talk about superficial complaints about a handheld game.
Sorry man, an original Game Boy game is NEVER going to have the same length, levels, sound and graphical standards as a SNES game. Comparing this game to Super Mario World as the basis of your review is flawed to say the least. Your bias against handheld gaming could not be more clear.
When was the last time a Mario game had a "good" story? What's so good about the Super Mario World story again? Oh right....
There can be legitimate complaints about this game but I'll be honest I have fond memories of playing this game on the actual Game Boy back in the day searching for the secret exits and all the levels much like Super Mario World. Is it as good as SMW? Absolutely not, but I had a fun time playing the game for many of same reasons I had fun playing SMW.
Do Game Boy games hold up well as more time passes since their release? No. But if you decide to play a Game Boy game in 2020 you should know that going in. Bashing the obvious limitations of a 30 year old handheld console for the majority of your review isn't just not necessary, it's a low blow to gaming in general.
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 07/03/19 at 04:54 PM CT
Song of the Deep Review comment
The controls are solid. There's momentum, as you'd expect underwater (or in space), but it's not overdone and movement is very responsive.
I played Hollow Knight for a couple of hours, and found it to be over-hyped flavor-of-the-day bandwagon fodder, so I uninstalled it. I won't be reviewing it, but if you must know my least favorite of its many questionable mechanics and design choices, it would be the way knockback works. Instead of pushing enemies away as the hero hits them, the hero scoots backwards as he hits enemies.
And you said the secret word regarding Dead Cells, which guarantees that I will NEVER play or review it, but know it's trash already.
dbarry_22 - wrote on 06/19/19 at 12:02 PM CT
Song of the Deep Review comment
I often find myself frustrated by the controls of games that take place underwater and I've seen complaints elsewhere online saying that this game is like that. How did it play for you?
Also, I see that you said that Hollow Knight and Dead Cells are over-hyped. Have you played them? I don't see a review for either from you. I'm not sure you can compare Dead Cells to this, it's a rogue-like but I've only heard good things from Hollow Knight.
dbarry_22 - wrote on 02/05/19 at 09:38 AM CT
Octopath Traveler Review comment
I have to say I spent a grand total of 1-2 hours solely dedicated to grinding in the game to up my levels for the boss rush. While there are no specific enemies you can seek out that will give you tons of experience, there are two accessories you can obtain in the game that will each boost JP and XP by 50% for the whole party in any given battle. Not only that, if you unlock one of the secret classes there are passive skills you can learn that will also boost each by 50%. That means with those two things you can double your experience and JP for all battles. If you go to the right area and quickly dispose of all your encounters and you can level up characters extremely quickly. And, if you want to take some risks you could always try bewildering grace with Primrose which could randomly give you HUGE experience bonuses. I thought I'd share that because I completely disagree with your experience obtaining thoughts.
And while you love to refer to "fan boys" in your blogs and reviews constantly I hope you're aware of that you are a "fan boy" of Dragon Quest. Without the epilogue to shake things up, DQ 11's story is about as predictable and shallow as they come. When the initial credits rolled I was actually disappointed. If you want to experience the good story of DQ 11 you have to play the epilogue, honestly I consider it an essential part of the game and not "bonus" content.
But, I do generally agree with the story telling. Octopath could have been much better, not sure that's enough to downgrade it to a 3/5, but that's up to you.
Lastly, I LOVED the soundtrack in Octopath. DQ 11's soundtrack was average at best, probably the most disappointing part of that game.
dbarry_22 - wrote on 12/06/18 at 08:25 AM CT
I responded to your questions in my Octopath review.
