Smasher499
2009
This game is underrated. Sure, it's simple, but the formula of constantly having to reevaluate which pokemon to use as you progress is a fresh mechanic rarely seen in a Pokemon game. Just wish there was more to do in post-game.
1984
Listen, nobody is going to tell you that this is game-of-the-year, but as a fun gimmick on the Nintendo Switch Online catalogue, it's fun to dip into. My wife and I have competitions to see who can get the highest score!
I will forever love this game. It's short, funny, and simple. My wife, who doesn't normally play video games, played with me by passing the controller back-and-forth. Definitely worth the few-dollar price tag.
2017
A very evocative game. The narrative is somehow broad enough to draw multiple different lessons without being too vague. The puzzles are very though-provoking as well.
If you enjoy short, creative narrative games, this is a treat.
If you enjoy short, creative narrative games, this is a treat.
Don't take this game too seriously, and you'll have a fun time. Any attempt at a Digimon Smash-Bros-clone gets points in my book. It's really awesome how most of the fighters get two transformations. The mechanics are meh, but it's fun to play just for the concept.
A very fun Digimon romp, but a little too long for my taste. It may as well be classified as a visual novel because you'll spend 80% of the game just reading. And that would be fine if the plot and / or the characters were compelling, but unfortunately they just aren't.
The variety of Digimon is staggering though!
The variety of Digimon is staggering though!
This truly is the Ultimate Smash Bros experience. I adored the previous entries, but this might be the objectively best entry in the series. It's an excellent comfort game once you master the controls.
2016
Unfortunately, this is the game that halted my Pokemon enjoyment. I enjoy the concept of the tropical theme, but I'm officially burnt out from the Pokemon formula.
VERY long and punishing, but it is a game that every FE fan should experience to the end.
There are many great Fire Emblem games, but none are as skillful at world-building as this game. The narrative is compelling, the gameplay is fun. Small gripe is that it's very long, and the battles take a long time due to the animations (the Gamecube graphics really didn't age well), but none of these small issues should sully the experience for true FE fans.
The courage of this game is staggering. Rarely do you see such a mature, competent story from Nintendo. The gameplay is challenging, but the loop of getting to know your classmates and leveling them up is addicting. I unintentionally started and completed a second route immediately after I finished the first one. For about 2 months, I wasn't able to play anything else but this game.
2008
One of the best games I've played on the DS. The battles ride a good balance of not being overcomplicated, but still having deep enough mechanics to engage you. I honestly found the fossil-cleaning process very fun, but some think it's a bit tedious. When you meet it on its own terms, you'll come away thinking it's a great game!
2015
A very special game, the likes of which we will never see again. Genuinely funny, heart-warming, and challenging. The graphics are not necessarily breaking any barriers, but the art itself has its own charm.
1996
One of the most comforting games I've ever played. This game makes the simple acts of jumping and running around fun. Levels toward the end are genuinely challenging. This is the type of game that would be fun to complete on an annual basis.
An "ok" JRPS experience. To get through the game quickly, I had to play while glued to a guide, especially for the dungeons, which I didn't prefer. Still took about 20 hours.
The battles are a tad uninteresting, which is 90% of the game. The difficulty curve did spike towards the end, which helped with the strategy aspect, but by then I just wanted to finish.
I kind of wish I took the advice of others and played the original instead. The anime-style cutscene images drew me in, but what I didn't realize is that these are few and far between. I'd be surprised if there were 15 total in the game. Most of the game consists of traversing the strange 3D dungeons, not experiencing story scenes.
I played this hot off the heels of PSIV to get some additional background in the world and lore, but in my opinion, it just didn't measure up.
The battles are a tad uninteresting, which is 90% of the game. The difficulty curve did spike towards the end, which helped with the strategy aspect, but by then I just wanted to finish.
I kind of wish I took the advice of others and played the original instead. The anime-style cutscene images drew me in, but what I didn't realize is that these are few and far between. I'd be surprised if there were 15 total in the game. Most of the game consists of traversing the strange 3D dungeons, not experiencing story scenes.
I played this hot off the heels of PSIV to get some additional background in the world and lore, but in my opinion, it just didn't measure up.