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Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2025 Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Mariotag

Welp, at least Genshin didn't win GOTY yet again. :/

MKW I'm unsure of if it deserves the win over Sonic. They're relatively close, but I lack experience, so just an imo.

Silksong deserved something.

I've yet to play E33. Hoping this can help change the games market for the better.

Re: Feature: The Tightest, Briskest Mario & Luigi Game Turns 20 Today And Deserves More Love

Mariotag

Didn't know there were softlocks.

Anyway, I really appreciate this game.

I sorta feel Broship s a different enough style to be its own thing, and that both 3ds games went the collectible/perfectionist route, so this is still in the top three for me.
The darker tone was impressive. The whole Yoob chapter, coupled with an article gave me an impression on Yoshis that I won't soon forget.

Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!

Mariotag

Hmm. Interesting. So I wasn't here from near the start after all?

I thought the origin point was "Virtual Console Reviews" from back in Wii era.
I would use it to help determine which VC games to get, and see what was coming up.

Re: Talking Point: Smashing Switch 2 Numbers Prove Nintendo's Strategy Is Super Effective

Mariotag

I'm kinda still surprised but not completely.

They actually made a whole thing of this, in an uno reverse of Wii U. Nintendo is a brand, and switch is a brand in particular that has potentially multiple units per household. Goes without saying that not everyone will know the controversy, and consoles and games will be snapped up.

But by paying for success with the trust of others, in a sense, how will the momentum fare I wonder?

Re: Feature: The Art I 'Stole' From Nintendo

Mariotag

These are genuinely amazing! Granted, I came in a couple years late to the gaming fold, but, never actually got to send anything in...nor am I an artist.

I'm impressed anybody knew about FE Genealogy back then. The Chrono Trigger pieces are amazing, as per the game itself.
The Mario and Yoshi art could have inspired stories of their own!

Re: Sakurai Has No Plans For Kirby Air Riders DLC: "Everything Is Here"

Mariotag

@LazyDaisy
This is a massive agree. I like Smash, though the dlc has ironically taken some shine off it.. But Uprising was peak. And I find myself wondering if Sakurai did the OG Air Riders, cause if he didn't, that might explain it having not lived up to ppl's expectations.

On another note, I am glad this is a complete package. I'll not get it at launch though.
Am curious where else Sakurai could go.

Re: Sonic Team's Boss Wants To Put More Sonic Characters In The Spotlight

Mariotag

I'm hopeful they could bring back a bunch of the rarer sighted characters too.

Been kinda hyped after seeing a couple SatAM revival projects, but that would not work with main universe.

Also can't help but note, 2d era had 4 main playable characters, the aforementioned Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and eventually Amy.

GBA games had an era where Cream was a fifth, but Superstars filled her long missing role with someone else.

Wonder if they could get a spotlight?