Jay 37,340 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Yes, I too prefer the "classic" Mario games (Mario 1-3 and World) over the "3D era" ---- BUT! They actually totally nailed it with Super Mario 64. Miyamoto directed it, and he brilliantly took Mario into the 3rd dimension. I couldn't have been more sceptical, but damn, he hit it out of the park. It's a great game. The followups - Super Mario Sunshine, Mario Galaxy, and Galaxy 2 - are good, too, but don't have that magic of innovation that was added to each game in the original series, imho.I couldn't have been happier when they returned to their roots with New SMB for the DS - despite how relatively easy and short that game is, it proved their was still a market for classic side-scrolling Mario adventures. And they kept amping things up with New SMB Wii, New SMB 3DS, and from what I heard, New SMB Wii U.But what impresses me even more, is that they then went to a new "hybrid" of the 2D/3D styles, for the Super Mario 3D Land game for 3DS and Super Mario 3D World for Wii U. Have you played either, Marian? I only have played Land, and its absolutely incredible, one of the best Mario games! It's mostly classic side scrolling action, but with incredible graphics and all kinds of fun tweaks that use the 3D aspect of that line of games. Its brilliant Can't wait to play the WIi U one when I get that system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I was very excited when they released a 2(.5)D Mario for the Wii back in the day, but sadly, I haven't played a single Mario game since Sunshine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 There is no 2.5D Mario for the Wii. Only the 3DS (Super Mario 3D Land) and Wii U (Super Mario 3D World).The New Super Mario Brothers series (which is classic 2D) has one entry each on the DS, Wii, 3DS, and Wii U (though the Wii U one also has a New Luigi U add-on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 As far as I'm aware, 2.5D only has fuzzy definitions. The Wii 2D SMB uses 3D models for 2D side scrolling gameplay, which is what I was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Sunshine is possibly the weakest Super Mario game of them all. Not exactly the ideal sample of 3D Mario AT ALL. The Galaxy entries are frankly astounding pieces of platform gaming design and are as purer Super Mario experiences as any of the old 2D classics. Mario Galaxy, and Galaxy 2 - are good, too, but don't have that magic of innovation that was added to each game in the original series, imho.I couldn't disagree more. To me your point about innovation is head scratching and just barmy.Quintus - favourite Mario game is World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Well, don't get me wrong - I love Super Mario Galaxy. It's fantastic.There really are so many A+ games in this franchise, it's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I played it on the 360 too. Andy Serkis was great and so was the ending. Here's a 60fps video all the same:https://youtu.be/1krew5t1f7cZelda Ocarina of Times Kakariko Village recreated in Unreal Engine 4 Quite cool but also deathly sterile. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Finished FF-Type 0.I found a used copy of Pandora's Tower...very rare game for the Wii and the last Wii game I needed to play. Actually I asked videogame rental store to sell me their rental copy since they hadn;t rented it since 2014 and they agreed for 15$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Rental stores still exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Must be a Canadian thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Wii? Type O was a PSP game, and then they did an HD remake for the PS4. Are you sure you got the name and system right?The only Final Fantasy games for the Wii were that weird Chrystal Chronicles games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Pandora's Tower is a Wii game. That's what he was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ah, yep.I read wrong.So King Mark, which is the best between FF13, 13-2, Lightning Returns, and Type 0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I kinda liked Lightning Returns the best.I also played FF-X and X-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD uncovered by hackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Meet Linkle, Nintendo's new female version of Link from Zelda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Rule 63. That only took thirty years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Following the success of Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess is also getting an HD redo for Wii U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Studio Ghibli meets Zelda fan posters:http://zeldauniverse.net/2015/12/01/studio-ghibli-meets-zelda-in-these-fantastic-fan-made-movie-posters/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Studio Ghibli meets Zelda fan posters:http://zeldauniverse.net/2015/12/01/studio-ghibli-meets-zelda-in-these-fantastic-fan-made-movie-posters/That's actually too good. It makes me upset that it isn't real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I just bought a Super Famicom through eBay just so I can play Godzilla Kaijuu Daikessen. Can't wait! WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 My favorite system of all time! EDIT: I meant the Super Nintendo (USA version), not specifically the Japanese system (Super Famicon) Still mad my brother sold ours off when I was away at college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The seller threw in three free games including Super Mario Cart, Super Puyo Puyo and Donkey Kong Country. I'll love sitting this next to my PAL SNES, which I have Super Castlevania IV, Star Wars and Super Mario World. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 You got some great games there! You need to add Super Mario AllStars, A Link To The Past, Chrono Trigger, and Final Fantasy IV and VI too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Super Star Wars is stupid hard. I still can't get past the Sandcrawler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Super Empire Strikes Back, Super Return of the Jedi, and Super Indiana Jones Trilogy are all fun too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah I'd love to play all those. Will need to get the PAL versions though. And then there's Super Back to the Future Part II on the Super Famicom that commands astronomical prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 all back to the future video games suck WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 James liked Super BTTF II on the SF though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Oh right, I never played that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 More indepth reviews of that game are lukewarm, with the consensus being that the shitty LJN games make it seem better than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I had a SNES too, I swapped my Amiga with my neighbour for it. My most played game was Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Edition. My favourite system of all time is the Xbox 360. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 My first console was the SNES. I distinctly remember the box and it being bundled with Super Mario World. Played that to death alongside the Donkey Kong Country games, Lethal Enforcers, a horrible Home Alone 2 game, and some other stuff I can't remember right now. I was horrified when my brother traded the system and all the games in at Funcoland for $60, which he used to buy Monster Truck Madness 64, a trash racing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 My brother bawled on the 1991 Christmas morning we got our NES. He wanted an SNES instead. The parents' classic response was because the older system had more games. Duh. We never got the SNES, but Genesis, Game Boys, and a still functional Virtual Boy came later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 I've had every Nintendo system from NES through Wii U, all great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 What's so funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's only now I can afford all this. Funny, in the late-1990s/early-2000s, these old games and systems were cheap as chips second-hand, but due to the nostalgia revolution of the late 2000s (fueled partially by YouTube home basement celebs like AVGN who have influenced a whole generation to become reacquainted with this old junk), their monetary value has shot up significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 7 hours ago, Jay said: What's so funny? The N64 was the last great Nintendo console, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,340 Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 They've had A+ games on every system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 What was your favorite Virtual Boy game? Mine was probably the tennis game, though the Wario game was also fun. #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 What was the last console that used cartridges? Was it the Nintendo GameCube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 N64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The GameCube was an underrated system. Had some of the best games ever made on it and was the last time Nintendo was a true competitor in terms of hardware. It was more powerful than the other systems at the time. Its biggest problem was the smaller discs making many multi-platform releases not viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Metroid Prime on Gamecube. Nuff said. ChrisAfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I can kick the shit out of the Super Star Wars games, but Indiana Jones on SNES is impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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