Giantmushroom
2019
Review in progress:
Oh boy, I can't wait to pay $20 a year to use the game I paid for! Console gaming sure is great! Even with a stylus, creating levels is a lot harder on the Switch compared to the Wii U. The UI is cumbersome. The single player is over very quickly. Very overpriced for what you're getting.
Oh boy, I can't wait to pay $20 a year to use the game I paid for! Console gaming sure is great! Even with a stylus, creating levels is a lot harder on the Switch compared to the Wii U. The UI is cumbersome. The single player is over very quickly. Very overpriced for what you're getting.
An incredibly half-assed collection of two great games and Super Mario Sunshine. This is a shameless cash grab.
Super Mario 64 should have been 1080p 16:9 60 FPS instead of 720p 4:3 30 FPS.
Super Mario Sunshine needs a checklist for blue coins since trying to mentally keep track is a nightmare. Some of the more BS levels need tweaks as well (e.g., the pachinko and lilly pad stages). The framerate is still capped at 30, which is inexcusable.
All three titles should've received completely reworked graphics as well (like the Crash and Spyro trilogy remakes, which were also $60).
Super Mario Galaxy 2 shouldn't have been omitted.
The FOMO "Disney Vault" approach Nintendo took when selling this is disgusting. They are one of the most blatantly disrespectful companies in the industry when it comes to game preservation. Nintendo has always been greedy and anti-consumer (like virtually every other publicly traded for-profit corporation), but they've gotten especially bad in the Switch era.
Super Mario 64 should have been 1080p 16:9 60 FPS instead of 720p 4:3 30 FPS.
Super Mario Sunshine needs a checklist for blue coins since trying to mentally keep track is a nightmare. Some of the more BS levels need tweaks as well (e.g., the pachinko and lilly pad stages). The framerate is still capped at 30, which is inexcusable.
All three titles should've received completely reworked graphics as well (like the Crash and Spyro trilogy remakes, which were also $60).
Super Mario Galaxy 2 shouldn't have been omitted.
The FOMO "Disney Vault" approach Nintendo took when selling this is disgusting. They are one of the most blatantly disrespectful companies in the industry when it comes to game preservation. Nintendo has always been greedy and anti-consumer (like virtually every other publicly traded for-profit corporation), but they've gotten especially bad in the Switch era.
2020
At least it's free, I guess.
Review in progress:
Some of the best writing and storytelling I've experienced in a game. I felt compelled to do every side quest because they all had intestering stories to tell. Unfortunately, the gameplay itself has its shortcomings. The combat feels stiff compared to other action games like Dark Souls. The frequent "detective" segments don't require any actual thinking and feel like a missed opportunity. There isn't enough incentive to explore the world outside of quests. Despite these flaws, I still had a really good time.
Some of the best writing and storytelling I've experienced in a game. I felt compelled to do every side quest because they all had intestering stories to tell. Unfortunately, the gameplay itself has its shortcomings. The combat feels stiff compared to other action games like Dark Souls. The frequent "detective" segments don't require any actual thinking and feel like a missed opportunity. There isn't enough incentive to explore the world outside of quests. Despite these flaws, I still had a really good time.
2004
Will try again if it gets added to PS5 backwards compatibility (so never because they don't care). Not a big realistic racing fan, but this seems well-made.
Review in progress:
The weakest of the original three Mario and Luigi games. The baby mechanic doesn't change up the gameplay enough and basically just acts as an additional button press when attacking. Everything feels less memorable than the first game (music, areas, story, humor, etc.) and this feels like a phoned-in sequel as a result.
The weakest of the original three Mario and Luigi games. The baby mechanic doesn't change up the gameplay enough and basically just acts as an additional button press when attacking. Everything feels less memorable than the first game (music, areas, story, humor, etc.) and this feels like a phoned-in sequel as a result.
Review in progress:
Completely safe, formulaic, and soulless. The coin collecting mechanic is pointless. An insult to the Mario franchise and stain on Nintendo's record.
Completely safe, formulaic, and soulless. The coin collecting mechanic is pointless. An insult to the Mario franchise and stain on Nintendo's record.
1992
Awful fighting game. The controls are terrible and the graphics are poor.
1993
The low framerate makes the controls feel sluggish and unresponsive. Star Fox is a neat example of early 3D, but hasn't held up well.
This is the most generic and forgettable JRPG I've ever played. I can't remember a single thing about the story or characters. It's all quite bad. The gameplay and soundtrack aren't particularly good, either. IIRC, the final boss doesn't even get its own theme.
1985
The controls sure are slippery!
1994
My favorite 1994 NES puzzle game.
2019
Review in progress:
Still holds up well. The fast-paced action and abundance of secrets keep things interesting The biggest drawbacks are the lack of a Yy-axis and the mediocre bosses.
Still holds up well. The fast-paced action and abundance of secrets keep things interesting The biggest drawbacks are the lack of a Yy-axis and the mediocre bosses.
1986
Review in progress:
Feels rough by today's standards. The open world is cool, but everything lacks the refinement of later Zelda games.
Feels rough by today's standards. The open world is cool, but everything lacks the refinement of later Zelda games.
Will try again if it gets added to PS5 backwards compatibility (so never because they don't care). Not a big realistic racing fan, but this seems well-made.