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Apparently it was in the manual, but I'm just learning it now. (lemmy.world)
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[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I think they're saying if you fire up some old NES games without the manual, you'll only learn from trial and error, and it's going to be hard as hell. (Even with the manual, they were not as forgiving back then)

Hence, people designing challenging games without instructions thinking THAT'S what the old timers must like!

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah, that makes sense.

Honestly, I do enjoy that though.

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, and that's why Dark Souls is fun. Lol

[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Is there a database of scans of old video game manuals somewhere? Seems like something that would be great to add to stuff like RetroArch etc., along side the automatic download of box art and such.

Edit: @nocturne posted one downthread: https://www.gamesdatabase.org/all_manuals

[-] subignition@fedia.io -1 points 3 months ago

We do!!! Blue Prince is fantastic

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