Mario Kart 64 was the first one that I had. Got it with my Nintendo 64 as a Christmas present when I was 5. It was fun just racing around the courses for my child self, plus they looked awesome for the time! Surprisingly, we never had Super Mario Kart before I got MK64, but I did get SMK a year or so afterward.
It was A Link to the Past for me. How I got to play it was actually with that SNES model 2 bundle from the late 90s. Kinda weird, I know. I liked it, of course, though I didn't make too much progress in it as a kid - the furthest I made it back then was the second dungeon, if I recall correctly. I have finished it now though, and I play through it every now and then, since it's such a good game - I'd say ALttP is my favorite Zelda game overall!
I actually didn't really get into Zelda until years later, surprisingly enough - around the early 2010s. Fun fact about me - Wind Waker HD was the first Zelda game that I finished.
The first one I played was the first one. Metroid on the NES. We just happened to have it for our NES, and it was years after the game originally came out, since I wasn't around during the 80s. I didn't really get into it, I remember getting stumped when I got to that super tight corridor, lol. I didn't get into the Metroid series until much, much later, with stuff like Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, and the GBA Metroid games.
The GameCube's 20 years old now??? I was 9 years old when it came out - that's how old I was when me and my brother got it as a Christmas gift. Lots of good games and memories I had with it. Happy anniversary, GameCube!
Probably my favorite console of all time. The SNES literally got me into video games in the first place, as it was the first console I've played. Many of my favorite games came out on the SNES as well! I'm a bit younger than the SNES too - I'm literally gonna turn 30 early next year.
@HammerGalladeBro Happy birthday! I hope you have an awesome day - my brother's birthday was just yesterday. lol
Game Boy Advance SP and New 3DS XL for me. I LOVED how the GBA SP had a backlight and I spent so much time playing mine as a kid. As for the New 3DS XL, I liked its new features like more controls, face-tracking 3D and those nice big screens from the original 3DS XL, plus there was an all-red variant. I did like the DS Lite as well, but I wasn't a big fan of how the buttons felt. Mine had that dead pixel on the touch screen too.
Picked the first option since I did have the N64 back in its heyday, but I never had it at launch. Thanks, Nintendo Life...
Anyway, the Nintendo 64 was the first console I pretty much had to myself! I got mine on Christmas 1997, I was 5 at the time. Loved games like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie (I used to rent it a ton, didn't own it until much later) Diddy Kong Racing, F-Zero X, Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros., and even stuff like San Francisco Rush. Surprisingly, I wouldn't play the Zelda games until much later. Particularly when Ocarina of Time came out on the Wii Virtual Console.
Loved Club Nintendo back in the day! I think my most cherished one is the Mario characters figurine from 2010. Some of my other favorites are the Super Famicom controller, the Mario and Peach pin, the Mario playing cards, and the 3DS game card cases.
It really depends on what game/genre I'm playing at this very moment. I'm pretty good at platformers and kart racers for example (I'm also a pretty decent Tetris player), but I'm awful at fighting games and a lot of shooters. I'm all right at Smash Bros. and Splatoon, but not too great at them. The last few Smash Ultimate online matches saw me get destroyed, lol.
But yes, the important thing is this - if I'm enjoying myself regardless of my skill, that's all that matters. I don't like getting stuck in games, though.
@BlueOcean Yeah you're totally right, Sonic 1, 2, and CD got remade for mobile with widescreen support (and in the case of CD, console/PC releases), while 3&K remained untouched by Sega themselves. I guess it felt jarring to see it in its original aspect ratio. lol
It's cool to see that Sonic 3 & Knuckles is coming back after so long, but there's one thing that annoys me. Why is it not widescreen? The other games are...
Looks pretty good, but I think I'll wait to see if there's anything new to the new version. Otherwise I'll likely stick with my Wii version. Glad to see it's coming to all platforms though, including the Switch!
I've recently played Mario Kart Tour for a bit, and to be honest, I didn't like it. I thought the controls were awful...I kept missing coins left and right. It was just not fun playing like this. I ain't spending money on this, that's for sure...I'd rather play the other games, thank you.
With that said, I like the multiple costumes for each character, and the remixed retro tracks are pretty all right. It's a shame that the game turned out pretty bad for me though.
Looks more like the indigo used for the GameCube/GBA back in the day. It still looks cool though...and quite nostalgic for me too!
@SigourneyBeaver Yeah I think it is, I once asked a question in the Switch thread if it's possible to keep the same friend code on both systems. You just need to be connected online on your non-primary system to play your games. You can make it so that your save data is synced on both the Switch and Switch Lite, as well.
Since the PS3 shop is gonna nuke in July, I got some games from there. I started playing Mega Man Legends yesterday night so I'll likely play that. (I got MML2, Klonoa, and Tomba, as well.) I do want to play more Pac-Man 99 as well though. It's been a while since I played Animal Crossing: New Horizons so I kinda wanna get back into it! Hopefully I'll find some new DIYs for my friends if I learned them already.
Cool to see that you can get the Switch Lite, though I'd love to decorate my house with more Nintendo consoles, like the SNES. And yes, I would LOVE a version of Panel de Pon for New Horizons as well. Make it happen Big N.
Happy Mario Day, everyone! Since I just finished both Super Mario 3D World and Bowser's Fury, I'm having a bit of a hard time what to play today, lol. I was thinking of starting a Mario drawing today, though!
10 years??? It doesn't feel like that long ago since it launched.
Anyway, the 3DS is an awesome handheld and I still play mine from time to time. And yeah, I was one of those guys who bought it at launch too, so I'm lucky to have those NES and GBA games. It may have had a bit of a rocky start, but it managed to have a plethora of awesome games! I had the aqua blue 3DS, then the red and black 3DS XL, and finally, the red New 3DS XL which is what I have now. As often as I play my Switch these days, I ain't getting rid of my 3DS (or any of my Nintendo consoles, for that matter), that's for sure.
Me and my brother used to play Paper Mario: TTYD. A ton. We always looked forward to what events the next chapter would bring. So that was my favorite Paper Mario memory. Still my favorite Paper Mario game too, with the N64 original not too far behind. I do like Origami King as well - that was a MASSIVE step up over the train wreck known as Sticker Star.
It's not my favorite Mario adventure, but it's definitely a nice, chill one. This video's making me want to revisit the game, lol. I still have the Tanooki Mario keychain that came with my preorder.
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Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Mario Kart Game?
Mario Kart 64 was the first one that I had. Got it with my Nintendo 64 as a Christmas present when I was 5. It was fun just racing around the courses for my child self, plus they looked awesome for the time! Surprisingly, we never had Super Mario Kart before I got MK64, but I did get SMK a year or so afterward.
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
It was A Link to the Past for me. How I got to play it was actually with that SNES model 2 bundle from the late 90s. Kinda weird, I know. I liked it, of course, though I didn't make too much progress in it as a kid - the furthest I made it back then was the second dungeon, if I recall correctly. I have finished it now though, and I play through it every now and then, since it's such a good game - I'd say ALttP is my favorite Zelda game overall!
I actually didn't really get into Zelda until years later, surprisingly enough - around the early 2010s. Fun fact about me - Wind Waker HD was the first Zelda game that I finished.
Re: Talking Point: How Were You Introduced To Metroid?
The first one I played was the first one. Metroid on the NES. We just happened to have it for our NES, and it was years after the game originally came out, since I wasn't around during the 80s. I didn't really get into it, I remember getting stumped when I got to that super tight corridor, lol. I didn't get into the Metroid series until much, much later, with stuff like Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, and the GBA Metroid games.
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off Some Tasty Switch eShop New Year Sales (North America)
Nice, quite a few games I want are on sale!
Re: Earn 2x Gold Points If You Buy Any Of These Nintendo Games On Switch eShop (North America)
Eh, whatever...I have these games already, except for Miitopia which doesn't interest me.
@burninmylight Yes I do!
Re: Poll: As Sora Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate, How Much Of The DLC Roster Do You Own?
I got both fighters passes, just need to wait until the Sora DLC downloads. I only bought a few Mii costumes.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2021
I have Metroid Dread on preorder now, it should get here by launch day. Would love to get Mario Party Superstars as well.
Re: Random: Wait A Sec, That Sure Looks Like Mario In Sonic The Hedgehog's Marble Zone
I actually remember that someone made a review of Sonic 1 on YouTube in like, 2007 or so, and he pointed out that Mario face in Marble Zone.
Re: Poll: Do You Use The Black Or White Theme On Your Nintendo Switch?
I use the black theme as well, for the same reasons as @YusseiWarrior3000 - if there was a Mario theme I would use that instead.
Re: Poll: Do You Call Handhelds Like Game Boy And Nintendo DS 'Consoles'?
I always considered consoles to be something to hook up to your TV, so no, I don't classify handhelds as consoles. To each their own, though.
Re: Anniversary: Goodness Me, Is The GameCube Really 20 Years Old?
The GameCube's 20 years old now??? I was 9 years old when it came out - that's how old I was when me and my brother got it as a Christmas gift. Lots of good games and memories I had with it. Happy anniversary, GameCube!
Re: Ubisoft's Latest Switch Sale Offers Up To 80% Off (North America)
Been wanting to play Scott Pilgrim for a while now. Looks like it's a good time to get it.
Re: Anniversary: The SNES Launched In North America 30 Years Ago
Probably my favorite console of all time. The SNES literally got me into video games in the first place, as it was the first console I've played. Many of my favorite games came out on the SNES as well! I'm a bit younger than the SNES too - I'm literally gonna turn 30 early next year.
@HammerGalladeBro Happy birthday! I hope you have an awesome day - my brother's birthday was just yesterday. lol
Re: Random: It's Masahiro Sakurai's Birthday - And He Got An Awesome Gundam Figure
Happy birthday, Sakurai! You deserve a break after the last DLC fighter. Thanks for everything - especially Smash.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages
Game Boy Advance SP and New 3DS XL for me. I LOVED how the GBA SP had a backlight and I spent so much time playing mine as a kid. As for the New 3DS XL, I liked its new features like more controls, face-tracking 3D and those nice big screens from the original 3DS XL, plus there was an all-red variant. I did like the DS Lite as well, but I wasn't a big fan of how the buttons felt. Mine had that dead pixel on the touch screen too.
Re: Anniversary: The Nintendo 64 Launched 25 Years Ago Today
Picked the first option since I did have the N64 back in its heyday, but I never had it at launch. Thanks, Nintendo Life...
Anyway, the Nintendo 64 was the first console I pretty much had to myself! I got mine on Christmas 1997, I was 5 at the time. Loved games like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie (I used to rent it a ton, didn't own it until much later) Diddy Kong Racing, F-Zero X, Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros., and even stuff like San Francisco Rush. Surprisingly, I wouldn't play the Zelda games until much later. Particularly when Ocarina of Time came out on the Wii Virtual Console.
Re: Feature: What's Your Most Treasured Club Nintendo Possession?
Loved Club Nintendo back in the day! I think my most cherished one is the Mario characters figurine from 2010. Some of my other favorites are the Super Famicom controller, the Mario and Peach pin, the Mario playing cards, and the 3DS game card cases.
Re: Nintendo Halts Distribution Of Switch System Update 12.0.3
That's...very strange. I never even touched the update so I'm pretty sure I'm all right.
Re: Talking Point: How Good Are You At Games?
It really depends on what game/genre I'm playing at this very moment. I'm pretty good at platformers and kart racers for example (I'm also a pretty decent Tetris player), but I'm awful at fighting games and a lot of shooters. I'm all right at Smash Bros. and Splatoon, but not too great at them. The last few Smash Ultimate online matches saw me get destroyed, lol.
But yes, the important thing is this - if I'm enjoying myself regardless of my skill, that's all that matters. I don't like getting stuck in games, though.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Game Boy Color... Colour?
When I was a kid, I thought the teal one looked the best. Though I had the grape one instead! Ah well.
Re: Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
@BlueOcean Yeah you're totally right, Sonic 1, 2, and CD got remade for mobile with widescreen support (and in the case of CD, console/PC releases), while 3&K remained untouched by Sega themselves. I guess it felt jarring to see it in its original aspect ratio. lol
Re: Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
@BlueOcean Ah I think I totally missed that, my bad. I took a look at that part again. It does say that for all the other games though.
Re: Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
It's cool to see that Sonic 3 & Knuckles is coming back after so long, but there's one thing that annoys me. Why is it not widescreen? The other games are...
Re: SEGA Teases Brand New Sonic Game, Confirmed For Switch In 2022
Yeah...this reveal literally showed nothing. It's just Sonic running through a forest. Nice job teasing us, Sega!
@mariomaster96 True dat. lol
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Confirmed For Switch, Releases This Fall
Looks pretty good, but I think I'll wait to see if there's anything new to the new version. Otherwise I'll likely stick with my Wii version. Glad to see it's coming to all platforms though, including the Switch!
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th May (North America)
Eh, nothing really caught my eye. Kinda wanna focus on my backlog and AC:NH. lol
Re: Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
Looks great, I haven't preordered but I'll definitely consider it!
Re: Poll: What's The Best Mega Man Game?
@ZeldaFanboy78 Yeah, Sigma is really, really tough. Even with all four full Sub Tanks it's still a challenging fight.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Mega Man Game?
Mega Man X is totally my favorite one. I also like MM2, 9, 11, X4, Zero 3, and even ZX.
Re: Mario Kart Tour Surpasses 200 Million Downloads And $200 Million In Player Spending
I've recently played Mario Kart Tour for a bit, and to be honest, I didn't like it. I thought the controls were awful...I kept missing coins left and right. It was just not fun playing like this. I ain't spending money on this, that's for sure...I'd rather play the other games, thank you.
With that said, I like the multiple costumes for each character, and the remixed retro tracks are pretty all right. It's a shame that the game turned out pretty bad for me though.
Re: Book Review: Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO
Looks like this book is well worth it! Would love to get my hands on it soon. We all miss you, Iwata-san.
Re: Talking Point: Is The New Switch Lite Blue, Or Purple?
It's indigo. Case closed.
Re: Nintendo Unveils A New Blue Switch Lite Console
Looks more like the indigo used for the GameCube/GBA back in the day. It still looks cool though...and quite nostalgic for me too!
@SigourneyBeaver Yeah I think it is, I once asked a question in the Switch thread if it's possible to keep the same friend code on both systems. You just need to be connected online on your non-primary system to play your games. You can make it so that your save data is synced on both the Switch and Switch Lite, as well.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
Since the PS3 shop is gonna nuke in July, I got some games from there. I started playing Mega Man Legends yesterday night so I'll likely play that. (I got MML2, Klonoa, and Tomba, as well.) I do want to play more Pac-Man 99 as well though. It's been a while since I played Animal Crossing: New Horizons so I kinda wanna get back into it! Hopefully I'll find some new DIYs for my friends if I learned them already.
Re: PAC-MAN 99 Announced Exclusively For Nintendo Switch Online
This looks super rad. Can't wait to try it out.
Re: Review: Renzo Racer - An Abysmal Mario Kart Clone That Should Be Avoided At All Costs
Yep. This game looks atrocious, all right. Good thing I have Mario Kart 8 and Crash Team Racing for my Switch! lol
Re: Poll: What Other Nintendo Franchise Would You Like To See Niantic Work On?
I'd rather see more games on Switch. I don't like mobile games too much.
Re: Gallery: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - A Year In Pictures
Didn't make it in, unfortunately.
Regardless, happy 1st anniversary to Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Such a wonderful game.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Can Soon Order An In-Game Switch Lite Console
Cool to see that you can get the Switch Lite, though I'd love to decorate my house with more Nintendo consoles, like the SNES. And yes, I would LOVE a version of Panel de Pon for New Horizons as well. Make it happen Big N.
Re: Community: Send Us Your Screenshots To Celebrate One Year Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I have a lot of screenshots from playing the game. So I'll either find the best one or take one right on the 20th.
Re: Happy MAR10 Day, Everyone!
Played Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just now with my family. Once again, Happy Mario Day!
Re: Happy MAR10 Day, Everyone!
@CammyUnofficial I've played it for a bit on the Wii U.
Re: Happy MAR10 Day, Everyone!
Happy Mario Day, everyone! Since I just finished both Super Mario 3D World and Bowser's Fury, I'm having a bit of a hard time what to play today, lol. I was thinking of starting a Mario drawing today, though!
Re: Wii U Receives Its First System Firmware Update Since 2018
Still not stable enough. 0/10
Re: Anniversary: Can You Believe It? The Nintendo 3DS Is Now 10 Years Old
10 years??? It doesn't feel like that long ago since it launched.
Anyway, the 3DS is an awesome handheld and I still play mine from time to time. And yeah, I was one of those guys who bought it at launch too, so I'm lucky to have those NES and GBA games. It may have had a bit of a rocky start, but it managed to have a plethora of awesome games! I had the aqua blue 3DS, then the red and black 3DS XL, and finally, the red New 3DS XL which is what I have now. As often as I play my Switch these days, I ain't getting rid of my 3DS (or any of my Nintendo consoles, for that matter), that's for sure.
Happy 10th anniversary, Nintendo 3DS!
Re: A Super Mario Lenticular Magnet Set Is The Latest MyNintendo Europe Reward
I would get the magnets right now...if they were in NA.
Ah well, at least I'm getting the 2nd set of the Mario pins.
Re: Animal Crossing Will Get A Bunch Of Mario Items And Clothing In Next Update
@Anti-Matter Actually, I LOVE it.
Re: Nintendo's Paper Mario Series Is Now 20 Years Old
Me and my brother used to play Paper Mario: TTYD. A ton. We always looked forward to what events the next chapter would bring. So that was my favorite Paper Mario memory. Still my favorite Paper Mario game too, with the N64 original not too far behind. I do like Origami King as well - that was a MASSIVE step up over the train wreck known as Sticker Star.
Re: Video: Super Mario 3D Land Deserves to Be Remembered
It's not my favorite Mario adventure, but it's definitely a nice, chill one. This video's making me want to revisit the game, lol. I still have the Tanooki Mario keychain that came with my preorder.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 30th)
Will be playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the NA open tournament, as well as Animal Crossing: New Horizons.