Nightshade - A Noir Adventure on NES | Cannot be Tamed
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Today I'm reviewing a game that mixes point and click adventure and beat'em up mechanics in a surprisingly funny NES game.
#NES #Nightshade #AdventureGame
Nightshade was played on a Retron5 and recorded on a AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus. Music comes from the game soundtrack.
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So happy to see Nightshade get some love.I was so in love with this game as a kid that I even went as Nightshade for Halloween.I didn't care that no one knew who I was.😁
You could also say you were going as Rorschach
Actually that's the point being Nightshade he's a mysterious persona.
@@OYME13 You'd be giving the small Ohio neighborhood I grew up in too much credit lol
haha that's really sweet
You should check out the HVGN's review of night shade on youtube
I actually loved games like Nightshade on the NES. Another favorite of mine was Deja Vu. A great point and click Detective game where you are an Amnesiac detective and former boxer who must piece together clues to regain their memory before they succumb to the effects of a poison.
Yes Deja Vu was one of my favorites along with Uninvited and Shadowgate!
Deja Vu is great!
It's awesome to see someone cover Nightshade. It was such a cool game, especially the humor, that hardly anyone seemed to know about.
Agreed!
One of my favorite NES games and one of the last I played before moving to the SNES (although I was already playing the Sega Genesis simultaneously). It was definitely a unique title and I especially appreciated the popularity meter. I always wished the series was continued... It was probably difficult trying to pull off what is basically a point-and-click game that would work better on a PC.
Most people don't know that Nightshade was actually a 1950s superhero from the 1990s Flash TV show.
Thank you for covering one of my most treasured NES memories.
No problem. I did not know Nightshade was a 50s superhero.
This is one of my favorite games! I thought it was so different and charmingly goofy when I played it as a kid. I bought a copy a few years back and still enjoy it. The combat is a pretty difficult though. Pam, you really are a wonder 👏
Very cool unique looking NES game with plenty of character. Thanks for the overview!
"Nintendo tapes!"😂 That speaks to a very specific time in tech and I love it
I LOVED the respawn mechanic in this game, with the elaborate death traps. I always thought it would be a neat mechanic to bring back today.
Those game over/ continue moments are genius! It has a campy vibe that makes it even better. If only more game devs took this idea. Then again, we need a really good noir game again ;)
"Sounds broken, I'm sure it was nice"
-Ace Ventura
Love the costume in the thumbnail. Always fun when you dress up.
Loved this game as a kid. I could not beat it until years later on an emulator though.
Side note: Beam Software made this game and also Shadowrun for the SNES. One of my favorite SNES games.
Sounds like someone put jellybeans in your Nintendo game, Pam.
"I thought this was A Boy and his Blob, but it's Lampshade"
"Nightshade!"
"Sorry, Nightshade"
Maybe it's jellybeans. I hope so. Better than dead bugs.
@@Cannotbetamed1 oh no, you found dead bugs in one of your cartridges before???
This is one of those games that makes me wish an indie dev would try to do a spiritual sequel/remake of. I feel like a lot of its charm would only hit harder now.
you can buy food to heal - HOT NUTS! we used to just beat up thugs to get money for nuts, we had that 3rd party controller with the "Turbo" button made fighting way easier and also in games like Super C and Captain Skyhawk.... that controller was sick
Thank you so much for the cool review Pam! This was one of the games I had on NES as a kid. At first I had absolutely no idea what to do, but a couple months later I figured it out and kind of liked it 🙃
This is cool. I didn't really know what this cart was about until now.
What an interesting game! Can't believe I missed this back in the day!
I remember seeing ads for this game all the time back in the day but never had any idea what kind of game it was and never guessed it was a point and click game. Sounds like I need to check this out sometime.
Pretty much my story with this game too. By 1992, I was well done with the NES as well. The 16-bit era was 3 years old when Nightshade released, and I switched over completely by early 1990.
Yes my Nintendo games sound like that sometimes too. Thank you for the review Pam!
i remember someone ask why aren't there video games where you get rewarded for doing nice things. That game is called Nightshade & it's super underrated. This game would make for a cool short Netflix series. It's 1 story & has a beginning, middle & end.
The thumbnail is epic. Your style is supreme.
Has anyone ever told you you have a soothing voice and presence?
Your videos are not only informative and enjoyable to watch, they're also very calm and soothing.
Thank you for making them!
I'm glad to hear that.
Great video Pam, Nightshade is one I will seek out for sure!
Love this review! Will keep an eye out for Nightshade at my retro game shops. Thanks!
I stumbled across this game on the nes Switch service and liked it. I thought to myself that Pam might like this one and sure enough you had a video 😄
That was an interesting video! I didn't know that this game exist and I was surprised. Thank you!
*rattle rattle*
"That's what my nintendo tapes are supposed to sound like, right?"
That one got a good laugh out of me. Great video!
This may be my favorite video of yours, just for the instant nostalgia of hearing "Nintendo tapes."
I always look forward to seeing your retro reviews. With so much to play it’s always great to see you recommend something off the beaten bath and provide these superb reviews. You love of retro games just permeates it all, love the channel. This game looks so cool, and the little tips here are so appreciated.
The thumbnail is so gangster. Great job
All of my NES carts sound like that. It makes great music 😁😁😁
Very interesting! Thanks sis! You're the best. Love from Michigan. 💜💜💜
I missed your NES reviews. Glad to see a new one. Thanks!
Yay! I'm super happy to come from work and see a new Pam video.
Your reviews are great! I loved to discover your channel!
Thanks!
That's an interesting game and it looks like they put alot of effort into it being unique. The music reminds me of David Wise. I've never played that one but I might just have to check it out and you need a saxophone playing behind you in this one.
I love that it starts with the superhero getting killed. Then you have to pick up the slack haha
That death trap mechanic is a really cool idea
Nothing to do with this particular video, but thanks to Pam’s recommendation I finally picked up a copy of Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, and not gonna lie it’s pretty fun!
Nightshade is one of the funniest games on the NES (and it is simply excellent overall. There is enough action to tame those who truly hate the point and click genre).
Great review! I have this game but haven’t given it much of a chance yet. I’ll have to give it another shot. Thanks.
"Nintendo tapes" I remember people calling cartages tapes. Great channel!
Nightshade is underrated as hell! If clunky...
Kudos for bringing attention to it, and that great thumbnail! I've not clicked on a Pam video so fast!
OMG! We called them tapes too!! We would also take them apart and figure out what was wrong with them (and break them sometimes of course). They take special tools, but we would use a thick rubberband and a screwdriver.
I love this game! Great video on it Pam. Cheers
What a hidden gem! Will def play! You're prob my favorite VG critic on RUclips, keep these vids coming!
Thank you!
Were I not possessed of infinite knowledge, this would be my first time learning of this game's existence. A successful adventure game on the Nintendo Entertainment System is a rare gem indeed. The shaking sound you hear are the souls that had to be trapped inside in the ritual that gave life to such a creation.
I appreciate anyone who uses RUclips comments as an excuse to roleplay 😆
Now this looks like something I need to seek out. That, and an actual NES. Thanks for the info Pam. 👍🏻
It's on switch
It's on switch online nes.
@@twerkfromhome fantastic news, thanks.
Any time!
I played on emulator, and again on a NES Mini with Hackchi. Works pretty well.
I’m a sucker for city scapes on retro games.
NES/Snes/MegaDrive/Saturn and PS1.
One of my favorite games as a kid! I have it on Steam now!
A point and click adventure game with some beat ‘‘em up sections to it?!?! That’s quite the crazy crossover of game mechanics, it looks pretty interesting. I see you could also play this game on the switch online service.
Cool review, surprised a game like this even exsisted, what an ambitious title.
My best NES games: Best of the best, Galaxian, Gun Smoke, Super Contra, Bomberman
Awesome review Pam! This game looks interesting.
I had never heard of Nightshade! Looks like an interesting game. Thank you for highlighting it, Pam! :)
A very ambitious game for its time, and one that clearly doesn't get enough love. Great video!
Thanks!
I've never even heard of this one! That continue minigame is a nice idea, especially for its time.
Love that you called it a Nintendo Tape 😀
great review! and what a beautiful game, too bad I don't have the patience for point and click games, but maybe someday I'll give it a shot
Good review, thanks.
"...NES tapes." Someone grew up with their grandparents/older parents.
Pam is here talking about retro video games because she’s an awesome retro gamer/reviewer. Thank you 🙏 Pam
Ah, yes. Yet another game that, had I had it at 7 years old, I'd have no clue what's going on and been stuck on the first scene, but as an adult I can appreciate it and also wonder how they squeezed these kinds of games on an NES cartridge.
Mmm,
I can still remember that NES plastic smell...
Exactly, I was stuck on this game forever when I was a kid. Haven't played it since though. I'd love to check it out now.
That NES smell definitely brings back fond memories.
@@justrok79 lol it's amazing that my comprehension increased over the years and my reflexes went down
@@kri249 notice how every concole had it's own smell? And every pc/laptop. Oh and the games when you bought them brand new, opened them up and flipped through the booklet they no longer make?
Yeahh.
@@thegrumpybeethoven damn dude I'm seriously getting a flood of memories from your comment. I slways thought it the unique smell of VHS tapes that got me nostalgic. But yeah msn. Game cartridges and the boxes and booklets they came in had their unique smell. Even certain game stores had it, though I imagine it was a combination of the smells plus the carpet. I miss those days.
Your thumbnail Is so awesome Pam!
Nightshade and Déjà Vu were two of my favorite games on NES as a kid. I agree the point and click format was frustrating, but man… they started me falling in love with the genre of noir.
Night shade love this game the only game I can play for 6 hours and still not know what's going on lol thanks Pam 😂
I thought at first glance that it came recently as a NES modern indie. But it came in '92! I didn't know about this gem. I'll give it a try asap. Thank you Pam.
That was another great video Pam! I had never heard of that game before. That's a shame, I would have loved it in my youth.
Wow, what a hidden gem, never heard of this before, thank you!
I doesn't surprise me that you covered this game, this is a Jasyla-ass-game ;)
Nice review Pam!
You had me at "fedora and up turned trench coat collar".
Pam youre really great and you voice is funny and relaxin at the same time. Saludos from Buenos Aires.
Thanks so much
Great review!
It sounds like a very interesting experience, I hate controling a curser with a controller but the game just looks too charming for not trying it out.
I had this game as a kid, and I remember loving it. I never could get the staff to shoot fireballs, and wound up calling the Nintendo tip hotline for it.
It's in the manual.
I didn't play this until I got my Switch, so I was going in to this game blind. It reminded me of a point-and-click adventure Nintendo-style. Happy to see you review it here. The whole "nerd fills in after hero is killed" thing reminded me of the movie Mystery Men.
The continue system in this game is genius lol
Nightshade and it's unique style gripped me so much I played through it so many times, finally beating it in one sitting. Oh wait, that isn't anything to really brag about since you could only play Nightshade in one sitting lol. No passwords or saves. I remember finding that box called Red herrings. Not knowing what it meant, I went nuts trying to figure out what it was used for. The jokes were great too when you weren't popular... calling you lampshade all the time.
Never heard of this one but it actually looks really cool. I'll need to check it out some day.
Never heard of this, going to have to check it out.
Great review, as always. Except...Nintendo *tapes* ?! You sound like my grandmother!
Loved this game as a kid❤great memories of renting video video games every weekend
Just added you to notifications- ALL because I wasn't notified of this one, btw. Luckily it was still in my recommended!
I haven’t heard of this one before but it looks really cool! Also love the thumbnail lol
haha, thanks!
OMG! Retro Pam intro! It feels like it's been a while.
It's been 1 month.
@@Cannotbetamed1 sounds like I missed a video. Into the backlog I go.
Beam Software also made the SNES port of Shadowrun, which Nightshade sort reminds me of, despite the many differences between them.
A sequel to this on SNES with mouse support would have been really awesome.
I need to check out that Shadowrun game sometime.
Hahah, love your thumbnail!
Thank you
I've never heard of Nightshade, but it certainly looks extremely innovative for an NES game to be sure.
Cool review, as usual....keep up
This was an underrated title (and an expensive one if I recall correctly). I am not an expert on click and point adventures, but ended up enjoying Nightshade more than Maniac Mansion, the continue system is pretty awesome, the nuances of the story, the mystery, all of it is "niceshade", at the point that I picked it as part of the first reviews on MagazinNES No. 1 (Spanish magazine). Is good to see you are taking the time to talk about another NES game (I do enjoy your other reviews as well, but I have a special love for the NES). Kind regards.
never played before but have known about it for awhile, will have to give it a proper go
"the crowbar snaps in half"
Fool me once....im mad
@@icemanlj2k7 fool me twice, how could you?
@@TLOEric fool me three times? You're officially that guy, okay. You know the one? You go to the bar and he's all like "eh this suit is officially ehh...a Giorgio Armani, eck, ma dad knows him.."
FUCK YOU
....I aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiint having that shit!
*little smirk*
This sounds like the premise behind _Noctropolis_
I believe this game is available in the Piko collection for the Evercade.
This was awesome. I enjoyed this. I don’t think I’ve seen this game. I’ll have to pick it up when I see it, it kind of reminds me of Deja Vu.
one of my favs on the nes
Not gonna lie this actually looks incredible
Pam has popcorn in her game
Definitely a master piece!
This is on switch for free, I’ve tried to play it a couple times but it was so difficult that I stopped. I will try it again after this review!
This game looks DOPE‼️ How did I ever not hear about it?🤔 This is a thinking person’s game. The backgrounds are reminiscent of Sunsoft textures, definitely pushing the NES hardware to the max! They look nice! Looking slick in the thumbnail too!😎👍🏽
love the thumbnail Pam!
Thanks!