Toad is my favorite character. I use him for every level, except for world 4, where I use Luigi.

I don't think I've ever seen someone else agree that Toad is the best! We might be soul mates.

I just can't believe Nintendo hasn't even thought about a platformer between these two.

I'd be surprised if they haven't thought about it. More likely I think they haven't found a way to make the two vastly different styles work together in a way that would please both sets of fans.

Speaking as someone who does a lot of Nintendo LPs (and other videos), I'm all for it. If it's their intellectual property then I feel like they're being more than fair by letting me put together my silly videos in the first place. They never got anything in return for that. If now they decide that what they want in return is a few pennies that don't come out of my pocket OR the viewer's pocket, then I think that's perfectly reasonable.

I love this game, and can't wait to try it again.

Great review...instant download for me personally. Can't get enough of this series.

WANT

Some new Wii U features, like the touchscreen-equipped controller feel convoluted, and less innovative compared to technologies like Microsoft's Kinect camera.

Speaking as someone who has used the Kinect, this is absolutely not the gold standard to compare ANYTHING to.

Also, tapping a touch screen is "less innovative," but he brings up the rise of smartphone gaming as another obstacle for Nintendo? Which is it, pal?

Boardgame apps such ss Ticket to Ride and Reiner Knizia games would be win and sexy up the e-shop.

This! Add Carcassonne to the list too. Pretty much any of those niche board games that I can't necessarily play with folks in real life who aren't interested in learning complicated rules for a game they'll never play again.

Shark Sandwich

PLEASE Mega Man 7!!

We’re not halfway into the year and we already have a serious contender for one of the worst games of 2013.

I want to see this and Gummy Bears Magical Medallion duke it out for the title!

(Also, tagline from the best episode of American Dad? Yes please!)

when it's been said on reviews time and time again, its easy to see who actually feels upset about their existence

I'll spell it out for you, and everyone: nobody on staff is "upset about their existence." Period. We make jokes about things. It happens. There's no ulterior motive or resentment involved.

time to just forget about them and move on.

They're features specific to this most recent release so, as always, we'll discuss them. Sometimes we'll think features are useful, sometimes we'll be ambivalent toward them (as now) and other times we'll think they're a detriment. Whatever they are, we'll say it, because that's how games are reviewed, and that's information reviews should contain.

That said, with my mod hat on, this part of the conversation is over. No harm was intended with a clearly jokey and gentle comment, and that's that.

Re: restore points.

It was tongue in cheek.

I thought the phrase "lily-livered" would make that clear. Nobody minds if you use restore points, but if you can't take a little gentle (and that's pretty darn gentle) ribbing about it, then that's a whole other issue.

The problem wasn't unique to Mega Man 1--Mega Man 2 had it as well.

Mega Man 2's movement physics definitely feel tighter to me. To each his own I guess but I notice a marked improvement!

Whenever you review something you usually informing the consumer if it's worth the purchase, if you just compare it to other old games, how does the consumer know if he/she should buy a new game, or an old game?

The game was evaluated on its own merits. I'm not sure where the confusion is, as I don't compare it to any other games, new or old. Apart from its own immediate sequels, which I think is a fair thing to compare it to!

This is one of the easiest Mega Man games, I've become really good at it. Mega Man 4 is unforgiving to me.

Interesting...I'd say 4 is the easiest in the classic series by a landslide!

Great review Morgan. One of my favorite games period...and replaying it right now just reinforces that it hasn't aged a bit.

@MetallicDonkey This is the one that interested me the most, and I'm glad to see it will be available so soon. Looks like it could really immerse the player into the game if the 3D is done well.

Agreed on all counts. Cannot wait for this one.

You posted this and I'm MAD THAT I CAN'T PLAY IT RIGHT NOW.

@k8sMum : I am mad at you for making me scroll back up to check for myself.

Why is the Spelunky guy on the cover?

Presumably because music from that game is covered on the album?

Congrats @Five-seveN

Great review Morgan...definitely picking this up.

I thought this was far worse than other "deliberately brutal" games like Super Meat Boy. Yeah, it was tough...but it didn't feel particularly inspired or satisfying. Meh.

I like the app and played a few challenges, but then realized these are probably just repurposed stages from the full game...which made me stop playing it. I don't want to get too good at these stages and then breeze through them when the final game comes out. (Also I'm terrible at them. Thomas, if your scores are anything to go by, you're a master.)

Pharo, Drill & Dusts were quite the stinkers as well

Aww, I love Pharaoh Man's stage! Starting outside...infiltrating the underground tomb...working your way through classic Hollywood-Egyptian traps to find the main baddie...I loved it. It has a nice early horror vibe, which is something the series never really explored again apart from Shade Man.

@SwerdMurd
Well I'll be.

Is this on a US console? Some of my friends were complaining the slowdown on this makes it seem almost unplayable compared to the 3D Classics version.

It was indeed on a US console. The slowdown is due to its origins as an NES game, where that was very common. The 3D Classics version was reoptimized for new hardware, which is why that plays a bit more smoothly. I definitely wouldn't call this one unplayable. If it were I don't think I would have been able to 100% it!

I think Frank would love to marry Ellie, and maybe do something really fun like be a Space Astronaut Police Chief on another, as of yet, undiscovered planet, where everyone thinks he's really clever and funny.

SOMEBODY MAKE THIS GAME HAPPEN

@Shiryu just became my favorite user.

Think of it this way: you can write me more hilarious reviews of awful games while this game is loading!

Shh, don't give them any ideas!

A 6 is disappointing compared to the Wii U masterpiece. I'll still get this, but thanks for the heads up Mike!

Day 1

A man after my own heart. Can't wait for this!

Downloading it now. Ahem.

i hate when people dock points off a game just because it doesn't add anything new as a sequel.

Just FYI, since I've seen quite a few comments phrased this way: games don't get points "docked" or "lost" in order for us to arrive at a score. That would imply that every game starts off with a perfect 10 rating in our eyes, and then we go through and see how many points we can knock it down.

It doesn't take much thought to realize that that's clearly not how it works.

If anything, a game "earns" each point, up from the bottom. It's not the other way around. That'd be silly.

If you haven't played either of the Dillon's games, and want to get one of the two, which one should you get?

It's a dead heat, if you ask me. If the idea of managing a companion and defending a train in addition to a village appeals to you, this is the one to go with. If either of those things sounds too complicated, then you can go with the slightly simpler formula of the first game.

Personally? I'd just wait for a sale on one of them, and make your decision that way.

Re: Picross. I didn't review that. Hope this helps.

Reviewers don't buy the games, they recieve review copies, reviewers who buy games are kind-of-ish stupid

We buy the games as well. A good deal of them.

So...thanks?

Wily Wars is a bit ropey, but worth it for the Wily Tower sequence...where you can take any combination of items and utilities from the first three games! Talk about awesome.

I'll bet it wasn't as bad as having to review Kidz Bop Dance Party The Video Game or Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade!

Haha fair enough...but it was close! Glad some people are enjoying it but man oh man I'm happy to never pick this thing up again as long as I live.

THIS IS MAKING ME CRY

It's worse than having your fingers pulled off by dogs.

This is easily one of the worst games I have ever played.

Back in school, I had a principal that would make anyone caught pulling a prank today write a paper on the origin of the "holiday".

Feel free to direct him to our contact form.

The whole of Lego City is a giant easter egg of Nintendo goodness!

It really is...and I'd have it no other way.

I just blogged about this being such a wonderful labor of love today...before I saw this confirmation of how far he is from turning a profit.

I honestly do hope more people check this game out. I'd hate to see this turn into another in a long line of WiiWare failures.

No offense taken, I hope.

None whatsoever!

A Circle game that isn't Castle Conqueror...

...a wary chicken indeed.

EDIT: Whoops, nm...just noticed they're publishing, not developing! Let me at it.

I ADORE this game.

Sorry. I just need to say that as many times as I possibly can.

HarmoKnight doesn’t pose a stern challenge

Man, I was terrible at the demo. It looked like a great game but was way too hard for me...I'm jealous, because if you didn't find the full game that difficult that just scares me more! Like the commenter above me, that says more about my rhythm than it does about the game though.