Spinning-off of Spin-offs - Mega Man Battle Network Side Games
KNIJohn
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Mega Man Battle Network was a merchandising machine, which includes an almost concerning number of additional side games in a very short span of time. Today Network Transmission, WonderSwan, Battlechip Challenge and 4.5 all step in the ring to see if these rushed spin-offs can hold a candle to the slightly less rushed main series games!
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@elevate07 2 years ago
18:15
In Battle Network 3, Higsby charged a lady 100,000z for a Ratton chip she could've got for free. You should've known NumberMan was about the bag.
In Battle Network 3, Higsby charged a lady 100,000z for a Ratton chip she could've got for free. You should've known NumberMan was about the bag.
@ArleThePoss 2 years ago
I love how the early Japan handheld competition was literally the same creators creations fighting each other.
@amateraceon5202 2 years ago
The best part of this video is John hearing the BN4 tournament music and getting immediate audio PTSD
@gstellar96 2 years ago
The fact that zero was wasted on Network Transmission devastates me to no end
@BaconPizzaWaffles 2 years ago
HOLD UP. You're telling me they made an actual, proper game to use those physical battlechips with, and not just the lump of disappointment that was the PET toy, AND YOUR NAVI WAS AUTONOMOUS??? I spent years dreaming of that game existing! Why, Japan?! I had the chips! If they had just released it in the US, I would've been on that shit like white on rice!
@qstmrk8004 2 years ago
@Carlet_S 2 years ago
Finally, someone sees how far ahead of its time (derogatory) Battle Chip Challenge is!
@TsuikeNovaus 10 months ago
Fun fact, the Original Network Transmission game, if you're struggling with boss patterns, you can SLIDE BETWEEN ALMOST ANY BOSS' LEGS. I don't know why they never tell you that despite how integral it is to the games!
@Brotomanexe 2 years ago
As a Digimon fan I hear Wonder Swan and break out in hives mumbling about "Milleniummon" and "Grandfather paradoxes"; so good to hear at least the Battle Network Wonder Swan game isn't being presented as canon to the main series.
@crypticDJ 2 years ago
ring entering her operator into a tournament against her will when her pace maker is exclusively managed by her is some next level attempted murder.
@scoutmasterdemi_gaming 2 years ago
Oh man, really appreciate the shout out in the first screen! Always love your content John, thanks for being a huge BN pillar : )
@TheAzulmagia 2 years ago (edited)
Knowing John's luck, Capcom will revive both Battle Network and Star Force as soon as he's done reviewing both. And then Shanghai.EXE and ChronoX will also finish. And then Inafune will make his own Battle Network spin-off. The ride will never end!
4.5 felt a lot better to me with the PvP mod that also restored normal gameplay and added some chips from BN6 and passives to each Navi. The base game is way too vanilla with what each Navi does.
Also, I can't believe John forgot about the fourth female Navi in the series. Even if you never fight her and she is a plot twist. (Redacted) erasure!
4.5 felt a lot better to me with the PvP mod that also restored normal gameplay and added some chips from BN6 and passives to each Navi. The base game is way too vanilla with what each Navi does.
Also, I can't believe John forgot about the fourth female Navi in the series. Even if you never fight her and she is a plot twist. (Redacted) erasure!
@SakuyaIzajoy 2 years ago
My favorite quirk about chip challenge is that they seemingly did not get or cut out the cardinal direction facing sprites so when a character wants to move downwards they start wildly alternating directions
@leonk9026 2 years ago
God chip challenge....I still remember spending my OWN money as a kid to get me and my best friend a copy for Christmas when I saw it at a pawnshop. What a Christmas that was lmao
@geistgrace6452 2 years ago (edited)
Heads up for those curious.
All the story modes in BCC end with a boss fight against Bass.
And there's also a special 100 gauntlet to fight against Bass GS.
Both of which give you his Navi chip and despite what you'd think, he's honestly not that good.
Like, 7/10 at best.
*Edit: I should clarify.
The Story mode fight just gives you Bass normal.
The 100 gauntlet gives you Bass GS.
On top of it being 100 in a row, you have to complete previous gauntlets too.
I believe it goes 10-20-50 then 100
All the story modes in BCC end with a boss fight against Bass.
And there's also a special 100 gauntlet to fight against Bass GS.
Both of which give you his Navi chip and despite what you'd think, he's honestly not that good.
Like, 7/10 at best.
*Edit: I should clarify.
The Story mode fight just gives you Bass normal.
The 100 gauntlet gives you Bass GS.
On top of it being 100 in a row, you have to complete previous gauntlets too.
I believe it goes 10-20-50 then 100
Spinning-off of Spin-offs - Mega Man Battle Network Side Games
KNIJohn
305,890 views
Mega Man Battle Network was a merchandising machine, which includes an almost concerning number of additional side games in a very short span of time. Today Network Transmission, WonderSwan, Battlechip Challenge and 4.5 all step in the ring to see if these rushed spin-offs can hold a candle to the slightly less rushed main series games!
Best way to sum up trying to play retro/old games on their intended consoles and in their intended ways.