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Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES

Kirbyo

@NeonPizza "I usually can't stand easy games, I always figure, what's the point?" If you want to try something where taking one death leads to you doing everything over, try Celeste Farewell Golden Berry. That's a wallop!
In all seriousness, I see what you're getting at. I will say it is a bit nostalgia fueled, but the point still stands: modern Marios are easier. However, there is a good reason to remove the "send back to the beginning of the world after a game over" feature: it doesn't lead to anything new. You're just playing the same level over again. Yes, you get more practice, but after a while you go from mastering a level to just playing it over and over as you fail to beat one boss (cough cough, Mega Man). Also, there are collectibles, and being forced to collect them every single time would be a nightmare.

Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES

Kirbyo

That box art though
"Ok, place these graphics here..."
"How's it looking? We have to show it to the boss in five minutes!"
"Umm, there's still lots of transparent space... maybe if I place some boxes here an there... no I don't want the fill to be white-"
"We have to turn it in now!"
"Ok, let's go!"
In all seriousness, my hype levels are EXTREME!

Re: Review: RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright - A Flawed But Enchantingly Homemade Adventure

Kirbyo

Here's my two cents:
The best part of this game is the style, of course, looking really neat. As well, the theming is used in some great ways, like the menu being the desktop and pencils being swords, and some moments are really good (chapter 6 being a personal favorite, and the end gets suprisingly somber. [major spoiler for the end of the game:] After Wright dies, the princess considers FLIPPIN SUICIDE!). The soundtrack is also a standout. There are just some glaring issues that really bring the game down:
. The main problem is the gameplay. It's themed as an action-adventure RPG when it's really a point-and-click puzzler with educational elements. The latter part I get (the game takes place in a school, after all), but why a puzzle game?
. As well, the puzzles in combat are sometimes VERY convoluted, especially the fourth boss.
. There's a party, but they're mainly just plot devices.
. The other main problem is that you can't replay parts of the game. Once you beat the game, your only option is to delete your save file, which I would never do. Instead, I wish you would get a time machine which would let you replay individual chapters. Would also let me play the board game mode that got added.
. No music box mode. They literally have an MP3 player, let us use that!
Overall, 7/10. Good for what it is, but really needs some QOL stuff.