Saturn NiGHTS Thread

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

THIS IS A THREAD FOR ALL NiGHTS RELATED POSTS.

It’s a dream paradox…

In 1996, Sonic Team made their Saturn debut with the console’s premiere mascot character: NiGHTS. A score attack game about flight, tricks, combos, and bizarro-dream imagery, the series has become an icon among niche gaming series. NiGHTS is the soul of Saturn era SEGA, crystallized. Everything about the game is surreal, off putting, and may not make sense. I admit, I didn’t take to the game when I played it on PC or PS3, but something about owning it on Saturn made it finally click (it may also be that those ports aren’t great. SEGA is known for bad ports of their games, after all). The series is one of the most visually iconic, infinitely replayable, and undeniably influential in SEGA’s catalogue.

It’s shocking a thread for NiGHTS hasn’t existed here before, but now it’s here. Welcome to Nightopia…

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While I wait for other people to share their memories of the collective dream, I have to share some goodies.
Here’s Reala asking politely if they can see your phone:

An awesome old storybook cover from Sonic Team’s 1997 website:

And a collection of UFO plushes that I really want but will NEVER OWN (because they are nightmarishly expensive):

 

[bigstinkie]

an amusing little tidbit about the nights franchise is that it is the only non-nintendo video game franchise shigeru miyamoto wishes he had worked on
impressive thing

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

an amusing little tidbit about the nights franchise is that it is the only non-nintendo video game franchise shigeru miyamoto wishes he had worked on
impressive thing

That sounds about right. NiGHTS is special.

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Check out this beautiful beast!

It’s definitely too much money, and I would advise to simply look, but here’s the link anyway.

 

[Raziya The Seeker]

I think my cousin had it on his Saturn back in the day, but I'd only seen it once. I distinctly remember some kind of clock monster that catches you if you run out of time. He and his family had the Segas, and mine had the Nintendos.

NiGHTS feels like one of those games I wish I'd gotten into back in the day, where I could've really appreciated it more than just emulating it today. That and I dunno how well one can emulate a Saturn.

 

[Johnathan Smikey]

"Hey bro, what is you favorite game from the Saturn era of SEGA?"

Bro:

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

I think my cousin had it on his Saturn back in the day, but I'd only seen it once. I distinctly remember some kind of clock monster that catches you if you run out of time. He and his family had the Segas, and mine had the Nintendos.

NiGHTS feels like one of those games I wish I'd gotten into back in the day, where I could've really appreciated it more than just emulating it today. That and I dunno how well one can emulate a Saturn.

Might I raise your post on a forum with another forum?
You want to know how to emulate a trip to Saturn? Here ya go!

 

[YoshifreakZX]

Played the Steam version years back and beat it, including Christmas NiGHTS. I remember loving it. I own Journey of Dreams but haven't played much of it.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

*in reply to Razia The Seeker

Have fun! NiGHTS is a great game, but there’s plenty of others to mess with on Saturn that may appeal to you!
Some suggestions from me:
Ninpen Manmaru - a cute 3D platformer!

Astal - the most gorgeous 2D platformer on the Saturn

Panzer Dragoon - Cinematic rail shooter where you ride a sick dragon

Fighters Megamix - A fighting game where you can unlock characters like this:

And don’t just take suggestions from me! I tried to find games that I think might fit your tastes, but I beg of you to PLEASE ask around to others and explore the library yourself! The Saturn community is fun and inviting, so have yourself a ball!

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Played the Steam version years back and beat it, including Christmas NiGHTS. I remember loving it. I own Journey of Dreams but haven't played much of it.

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an amusing little tidbit about the nights franchise is that it is the only non-nintendo video game franchise shigeru miyamoto wishes he had worked on
impressive thing

Shigeru Miyamoto - Hates story, loves Pac-Man and NiGHTS.

 

[SorenFireEmblem]

I never played NiGHTS, unfortunately.
However, I DID play Sega and All Stars Tennis.

I remember fondly, when I wasn't fucking shit up as Jet, I was playing them no doubt. I always found them so pretty as a kid. And to this day I still do. The aesthetic of NiGHTS is unbeatable.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

I never played NiGHTS, unfortunately.
However, I DID play Sega and All Stars Tennis.

I remember fondly, when I wasn't fucking shit up as Jet, I was playing them no doubt. I always found them so pretty as a kid. And to this day I still do. The aesthetic of NiGHTS is unbeatable.

Tennis counts! I had the DS version of the game lmao

It was so crunchy! But the fmv intro was still in the DS version, and I love me some DS FMV.

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I forgot to add what is clearly the best NiGHTS game:

NiGHTS for PS2’s Eyetoy.

 

[Juiceala]

Hot take but Journey!

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

Hot take but Journey!

I would like to know more about that game! I’ve had it on my Wii for a while now.

 

[Adrastia]

I remember playing Nights on Saturn. I loved that hockey puck analog controller.

 

[Juiceala]

I would like to know more about that game! I’ve had it on my Wii for a while now.

It's more of the same but the game is bigger than the Saturn original, has more levels and more content, even a semi Chao Garden, but the main structure is similar to the original only bigger in scope.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

It's more of the same but the game is bigger than the Saturn original, has more levels and more content, even a semi Chao Garden, but the main structure is similar to the original only bigger in scope.

Oh. So you’re saying I need to hop on that?

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I remember playing Nights on Saturn. I loved that hockey puck analog controller.

I really need that controller
>_<

 

[Adrastia]

Oh. So you’re saying I need to hop on that?

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I really need that controller
>_<

I wonder how much it goes goes now? It was really innovative for its time.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24]

The UFO controller is going for $50 to $70.

Too much for it, but that’s the prices I’ve seen. There’s a reason I don’t have one.

 

[UnDubious]

I had the game on Saturn as a kid but never made it far. My favorite thing about it was really the strange dream atmosphere, the CG intro, and running around as far as I could go on foot as Elliot until the alarm clock finally caught me instead of turning to Nights and actually playing it. I was and still am a big fan of exploration and didn't have any game that let you do that in 3D yet, so all I really wanted was To visit those levels.
To this day I don't find the core gameplay all that fun, but then Sonic Team is the only Sega team I don't really like past their first few games. But it's definitely unique. It's no mystery to me why it wasn't the game changing killer app they wanted it to be, though. The actual game has pretty limited appeal, all you do is fly inside circles.

 

[Lokgamer]

Damn, I thought this was a thread where we could talk at night.