This is where Mario Party (briefly) perfected the formula. The game minigames that unlock after you play them once, a full suite of duel minigames, the ability to carry 3 items, Waluigi, all things that once you have them it feels like Mario Party should've always had them. There are also all sorts of neat little less consequential additions, like the Duel mode, Game Guy, and the Story Mode, that aren't essentials but none the less add to the fun. This is a perfect Mario Party. <3

This really cool racing game is just a bit too mechanically dense for its own good, but again: it's really cool! The tracks are a mix of outdoor courses and basic dirt bike arenas. The outdoor courses are more atmospheric, but also more confusing. Additionally, you can make your own courses, which is so cool. It's just unfortunate that riding your bike is so clunky. There's a massive tutorial on how to do it properly, but it'd be better if it was just intuitive, you know?

A charming 3D Platformer built around a physics engine, which is sometimes a bit janky but that just adds to the charm. Like in the first Banjo-Kazooie, each world can be completed in one go, which is always satisfying. This game does have hints too, which could help you finish up a world. The physics system can make the platforming a little sloppy/chaotic sometimes, but I think dealing with that is part of the fun. Overall it's one of the best platformers on a console famous for them.

What's true of the first game is still true here, the only thing that's good in this game are the handful of minigames. The main difference here is that Gold/Silver pokemon were added. It still misses the point of a Pokemon game nearly entirely with no catching, no training, no traveling, just pointless battles. I guess the point was to see pokemon fight in 3D, that is no longer a novelty. The minigames were okay!

While a little more limited than its successor, the first RCT is still great. Forest Frontiers might be the first park I think of when it comes to the franchise, just a perfect intro park. The game has a lot of other really great well balanced scenarios as well. Beyond that, all that matters is that the coaster contruction was just as cool here as in later entries. I just love the creativity it affords you in putting together rides, parks, etc. Wonderful sim.

My first Zelda game, and also one of my all time favorite ones. It's one of the few to focus on side content rather than just the dungeons, and it pays off. Clock town is more than just a façade of a town, it feels like a living breathing town due to the detail put into the three day span. Also wonderful are its 3 alternate forms, which add a lot of fun gameplay to the mix. Whenever I play this game I always go for every mask simply because everything in this game is worth doing. <3

A meaty 3D platformer that I love nearly all of. From the writing, the worlds, the personality, the moves, the way solo Banjo and Kazooie handle, even stuff like the backtracking. Unlike in Kazooie, you can't finish most worlds in one go, but for me that's a plus. Since I can't possibly optimize the game like that, I feel okay just going wherever I please, collecting whatever I feel like. It's freeing. This also makes it longer, which I appreciate. It's an all time favorite! <3

A slow paced but charming photography game that I didn't have a ton of patience for, but still enjoyed somewhat. The slow pace of it could be frustrating for me at times, but if you know what you're doing you can get through runs and unlock new areas at a pretty fast pace which is nice. I did always think it was really cool the secrets you could find by interacting with the world, made it feel like there was a lot to discover even if most of the time you didn't find anything. Very neat game!

Wonderfully charming farming game, absolutely dug the hell out of it when I got my hands on it back in the day. While now it might be a tad simple compared to our modern farming games, back then I just enjoyed the simple pleasures of raising crops, raising animals and making horse racing tracks out of rocks. It was good clean fun, and that's all it needed to be.

Pretty solid Tennis game, but it's not much beyond that. There are a few additional modes, but none give the game all that much more replay value than the basic Tennis gameplay. The tennis is very well executed and very fun, it's just very limited in replay value and variety. Growing up, it was not a multiplayer favorite for my family, so I mostly played it alone.

Never was the biggest fan of this game. While it's got a ton of content for a 2D platformer and a lot of memorable bits, it does a few things that are pet peeves for me. For instance, I don't like having to get all collectibles in a single run for it to count. Also not a big fan of how you lose Baby Mario. Overall the game's pacing is a bit too slow and exploration bent for my tastes. Still, can't deny it's got a lot of cool stuff to it and looks absolutely killer.

This game is kind of trash, but I still really enjoyed it! The gimmick of having to tend to the ball is well done, and finding ways to bring it through the levels is reasonably fun. The game is super janky, but so much of it is so cool and charming that personally I'm happy to push through the jank, push through the garbage parts and have a good time with it. Even today, I have enough nostalgia to enjoy revisiting Glover. It's actually pretty good.

A simple platformer, but very charming and delightful. The 2.5D perspective is really cool, and is used in a bunch of really neat ways. There's also the ability combo system, which is really fun to play with and find cool combinations. It's true that there are a good number of duds in there, but there's also a good number of rad powers. Bomb Cutter is so good! <3

A kart racing adventure that's full of personality and handles well. The scope of this game is really cool - it's fun to explore the overworld between worlds, finding secrets and the way forward. The races themselves are also really well done, with the three vehicle types each having their own quirks that are fun to master and the tracks being decorated and themed very well. The game is full of life, as well as things to do. Quite good! <3

The first Mario Party to get things right. While the item selection and duel systems are a bit lacking, there's a ton to love about this one. From the charm of seeing the party goers dressed up for each map to the fully fleshed out minigame modes, there's a lot to love here. Plus it has some of the best minigames in the series, such as the best version of Face Lift!