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Post by Sarge on Jun 21, 2023 11:21:54 GMT -5
I didn't care for the Wii U one, but I actually did enjoy the heck out of NSMB and NSMB Wii. (I always forget about NSMB2, which was fine.)
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Post by Ex on Jun 21, 2023 11:24:57 GMT -5
100% lack of innovation from Nintendo there, but this classic stuff will be fun regardless. That's some take my money.
I super enjoyed the DS NSMB, and have beaten the rest except the Wii U/Switch entry. I will get around to it eventually. NSMB is generally good, though NSMB2 was kinda weak with the bajillion coins gimmick.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 21, 2023 11:30:24 GMT -5
I hope we get another 2D Zelda at some point. If they'll keep it up with Mario and 2D/3D entries, they should do the same there. Aaaaaand in retrospect it'll probably be a remake of the Oracle games in the style of LA. Not the worst, but give me d-pad controls, dang it!
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Jun 21, 2023 11:52:31 GMT -5
Yes I will get that new Mario. Didn't even have to think half a second about it.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 21, 2023 11:55:52 GMT -5
Glad the Super Mario RPG remake looks like a 1:1 and mostly a graphical upgrade. The original still looks amazing. Kind of missing the clay motion vibe here but it still looks pretty awesome.
I didn't love the Link's Awakening remake, so I'd hope they go back to the drawing board for another 2D Zelda.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 21, 2023 12:28:56 GMT -5
I liked LA well enough, given that it's the best Zelda, but overall it's a downgraded experience on Switch.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 21, 2023 13:10:31 GMT -5
Excited... but the aesthetic is a bit odd. Not bad though.
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Post by Ex on Jun 21, 2023 13:13:58 GMT -5
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Post by toei on Jun 21, 2023 13:23:02 GMT -5
That's weird. It's kind of interesting visually, but I don't know whether I could get into a game that looks like that the whole way through, with the way the characters clash so hard with the environments. I've played the original already, though, so... *shrugs*. The PSP remakes had a very bland look IMO, so at least this one's different.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 21, 2023 13:27:02 GMT -5
I agree - I don't like the look. They're trying to do the in-vogue HD-2D thing, but I don't think it works here. They should either have done higher-quality sprites, or done actual 3D models like the SMRPG remake. I actually believe that HD-2D only really works that well for certain games - ones that didn't look all that great back in the day with that 8-bit aesthetic. So it makes sense for Dragon Quest III or Live A Live. And I'm just glad they didn't announced Chrono Trigger in that style. The artwork in that game is too gorgeous to just slap it into HD-2D and call it done. You need either a high-resolution redraw or a full-on Dragon Quest XI-style remake.
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