2018
2019
This was the second game my brother owned, the first being a copy of Pokémon Diamond he lost at school. For his sixth birthday, he got a DS all of his own and a game of his choice. He went with this game instead of New Super Mario Bros, for which he was really hyped at the time, on a whim. We've spent countless train rides playing Bomberman and its minigames together on DS Download Play, so I count this as one of his best decisions.
This is the quintessential classic Pokémon game for my money. You get the Gen 2 narrative arc with all the added perks of being a Gen 4 game, and then some. I personally enjoy the unconventionally broken level curve, even if it can prove to be inconvenient at times. As someone who tends to keep their team members evenly levelled, this was a welcome change of approach for me. Meganium.
2013
2011
The customisation options this game promotes result in fundamentally different gameplay to that of other Fire Emblem games. I was very fond of the characterisation of most characters and despised the maps, so I resorted to only playing 99 turn battles with rusted weapons so as to maximise support. After a measly 240 hours, having not even reached timeskip, I realised I had just been wasting my time. Golden Deer.
1986
This game sparked my interest in competitive Smash and as such it's my most played game to my knowledge. I went through most of the learning process on my own in Training mode and I've got to say figuring stuff out by myself is one of the most rewarding feelings ever. I'm a Palutena (99% of whose tech I discovered on my lonesome), Lucas and (to a lesser extent) Mario main. I like my Perfect Pivots, U-turns, Jabs, Pivot Grabs and momentum altering moves, but above all else, I like my Down Throws.
2008