There's a reason I've been gaming on my SFC. I've given up on a modern Nintendo. There are plenty of great games for the Wii U but I'm not holding my breath for great things out of the NX/mobile.
SNES classic. Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series has nothing on SM RPG. The pacing, the humor, and scope were perfect for a casual RPG. I've made it a tradition to play this at least once a year.
edit: haha @DiscoGentleman I swear I didn't see your post before posting mine. Eerily similar!
edit2: And Nintendo still hasn't released it on the Wii U in NA (just Wii). One of the main reasons I've abandoned the VC.
If the game was officially released today by Nintendo, their millennial Treehouse team would probably shoehorn in dated and cringy meme's to try to be relevant. Sorry to sound so cynical.
Living in North America, I recently purchased a Super Famicom because I always loved the design over our boxy one. I can still remember reading an article in EGM about the Super Famicom and thinking they were two different systems because they looked so different.
@VanillaLake Yeah the 64 has an interesting design. One thing I never understood was why the original system was black and the cartridge slot and controller were grey. When I had mine, my OCD had to get the black controller and color the cartridge slot.
other sites are going even lower on their scores. If anything I hope that this wakes up Nintendo and they realize they can't goof around with IP like this. I'm not one to tell Miyamoto what to do but I do get the feeling the guy needs to go back and ask "what made StarFox so much fun back in the 90s and how can we continue that?" instead of "how can I explore new ways to control the characters?". Not in a top tier IP sir.
Great article! I just want to point out that everyone enjoyed gaming when we weren't force fed cut scenes and story at every turn. The more Samus got a back story, the less gameplay we all received.
Games have had this issue for ages now. Shoehorning story into a gameplay based series. Do you need any story other than to beat Eggman? All that chatting adds nothing to the game.
Then the team of annoying tacked on characters in the Sonic universe. Ugh.
Starfox never needed to be anything else other than a Starfox game. Once they tried cramming too much crap into the games it got all messy. StarFox adventures would be fine under it's original name.
The linear GBA Metroids remind me how awesome and epic this release really was. The later games felt like taking a step back and used too much hand holding.
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Re: Unannounced First And Third-Party 3DS Games In Development, States Nintendo
More throwaway titles? 2016 will be the ear of micro transactions and dlc for Nintendo. Zzzz
Re: Feature: A Summary of Nintendo's Key Announcements on NX, E3 and Mobile
How long do you think the NX has been in development? A few years before they even announced the name "NX"? 5-6 years maybe?
Re: The Legend of Zelda Wii U Has Been Pushed Back to 2017, Will Release On NX As Well
At least I still have my SNES.
Re: The Legend of Zelda for Wii U Will Be The Only Playable Nintendo Game at E3
they dumped all of their crap games on us in the past year they dont' have anything left in the box except a split release of zelda.
depressing to say the least.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo Shakes Up E3 With No NX and a Focus on Legend of Zelda
At this rate, Wii U might be my last Nintendo console for a long while.
Re: Rumour: Xbox Store Listing Indicates That Mighty No. 9 Has Been Delayed Until December
ayy lmao
Re: Western Localisation Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Features Costume And Age Changes
We're too progressive to handle seeing bikinis. /sarcasm
Re: SNK Playmore Rebrands As Plain Old SNK
Everyone should love and respect SNK. I wish they'd make a comeback and make 2D art popular again.
Re: The Retro Receiver Allows You to Use Modern Bluetooth Controllers With the NES
I'd be interested if it was anything other than bluetooth. I find the tech to be laggy for this type of stuff.
Re: Poll: NX and Mobile Make This a Defining Year for Nintendo - Are You Optimistic?
There's a reason I've been gaming on my SFC. I've given up on a modern Nintendo. There are plenty of great games for the Wii U but I'm not holding my breath for great things out of the NX/mobile.
Re: Video: Learn Some History About the Iconic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
SNES classic. Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series has nothing on SM RPG. The pacing, the humor, and scope were perfect for a casual RPG. I've made it a tradition to play this at least once a year.
edit: haha @DiscoGentleman I swear I didn't see your post before posting mine. Eerily similar!
edit2: And Nintendo still hasn't released it on the Wii U in NA (just Wii). One of the main reasons I've abandoned the VC.
Re: Feature: Smiles and Tears - A Mother 3 Retrospective
If the game was officially released today by Nintendo, their millennial Treehouse team would probably shoehorn in dated and cringy meme's to try to be relevant. Sorry to sound so cynical.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Order The Most Gorgeous New Nintendo 3DS XL Console Ever Made
Living in North America, I recently purchased a Super Famicom because I always loved the design over our boxy one. I can still remember reading an article in EGM about the Super Famicom and thinking they were two different systems because they looked so different.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Order The Most Gorgeous New Nintendo 3DS XL Console Ever Made
@VanillaLake Yeah the 64 has an interesting design. One thing I never understood was why the original system was black and the cartridge slot and controller were grey. When I had mine, my OCD had to get the black controller and color the cartridge slot.
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Re: You Can Now Pre-Order The Most Gorgeous New Nintendo 3DS XL Console Ever Made
Super Famicom and the Dreamcast are still the best looking consoles to me. Simple, sleek, and symmetrical.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st April (North America)
I bought Star Fox but for the Super Famicom. Sorry Nintendo.
Re: Review: Star Fox Zero (Wii U)
other sites are going even lower on their scores. If anything I hope that this wakes up Nintendo and they realize they can't goof around with IP like this. I'm not one to tell Miyamoto what to do but I do get the feeling the guy needs to go back and ask "what made StarFox so much fun back in the 90s and how can we continue that?" instead of "how can I explore new ways to control the characters?". Not in a top tier IP sir.
Re: Video: Meet the Cast of Zero Time Dilemma in This New Trailer
Japan, you crazy!
Re: Video: Yoshi's Story Comes Back to Life in Our Brand New Video Series
Where are the peeps defending this game to death?
Re: Summer Games Done Quick 2016 Schedule Released
Lots of Nintendo games w00t.
What an ending, TAS bot, Pokemon Red, FF VI, Super Metroid, and Super Mario RPG.
Re: Nintendo's 'Supplemental Computing Device' Patent is Cleared for Completion
Sounds like they described the SuperFX chip.
Re: Editorial: From Metroid: Other M to Star Fox Zero, the Awkward Experimentation With Beloved Franchises
Great article! I just want to point out that everyone enjoyed gaming when we weren't force fed cut scenes and story at every turn. The more Samus got a back story, the less gameplay we all received.
Nintendo, keep it simple.
Re: Check Out This Concept Art from a Cancelled Mega Man Game
If it wasn't anything like MM 9 or 10 I'm not interested
Re: Random: Super Mario Maker Bros. is Another Excellent 'Full Game' From an Ambitious Creator
First time seeing people play Mario Maker, I said "they need an over world builder"
Re: Get Ready To Spend Those Platinum Points, New My Nintendo Rewards Are Live
What a fools errand...
quietly goes back to playing original SNES
Re: Weirdness: A New Animation is Found in Super Mario Bros. 3
Neat!
Re: Here's How Much Space Star Fox Zero And Star Fox Guard Will Consume On Your Wii U
How many floppies is that?
Re: Nintendo of America Opens the Teaser Site for Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Kyoto needs a wakeup call.
Re: Feature: How One Man Saved Kyoto - And Video Games - From The Atomic Bomb
Heavy stuff.
Re: Talking Point: The Great Star Fox Zero Controls Debate Highlights Important Lessons
Nintendo needs to go back to the classic US Navy acronym KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid
Re: Nintendo Life Weekly: Zelda Wii U Rumours Point to Sex Choice in Playable Character
ZOMG so #progressive!
Re: Star Fox Zero Goes Live For Pre-Load Today, Discount Available On Star Fox Guard
I'll wait for reviews.
Re: Random: Someone Hacked The Original Sonic To Include Sonic Boom's Annoying Chatter
Games have had this issue for ages now. Shoehorning story into a gameplay based series. Do you need any story other than to beat Eggman? All that chatting adds nothing to the game.
Then the team of annoying tacked on characters in the Sonic universe. Ugh.
Re: Soapbox: No, Star Fox Zero's Controls Are not Bad or Broken
In Nintendo's strive to be different, they've lost sight of what's fun.
Re: Preview: Preferring the Air in Star Fox Zero
Starfox never needed to be anything else other than a Starfox game. Once they tried cramming too much crap into the games it got all messy. StarFox adventures would be fine under it's original name.
Re: Video: Let's Celebrate The Hot Mess That Was The GameCube's AV Output
I rocked a VGA adapter straight into my CRT monitor back in the early 2000s.
Re: Mighty No. 9's Release Date Remains A Mighty Mystery
Mighty No. 9 Forever
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of My Nintendo and Miitomo?
Underwhelming
Kitschy
Too little too late
Re: My Nintendo Platinum Points Are Being Gifted to Former Club Nintendo Members in North America
Great, I can trade it in for one of those plastic spider rings you get with 20 skee ball tickets. Or a kazoo.
Re: My Nintendo and Its Rewards Are Live
This Micky Mouse BS isn't worth my time.
Re: Digital Foundry Breaks Down the Resolution and Framerate in Pokkén Tournament
I'd rather have lower resolution with solid 60fps in this situation. other companies would do the opposite.
Re: Nintendo Will Do Well On Mobile Because That's Where Its Core Audience Is Now, Claims Analyst
That analyst has some flawed numbers.
Re: Star Fox Zero's Stage Names Are Another Delicious Throwback
Venom is just a hotbed of terrorist activity.
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Was Wrong To Turn Its Back On The Wii Remote
Shake to preform an action was one of the worst ideas in console gaming. Just wanted to get that out there.
Re: Rumour: New Nintendo NX Controller Images Surface and Set the Web Alight
If it's not a Nintendo device then wtf is it? Some weird streaming device like Nvidia Shield?
Re: Review: Super Mario Kart (New 3DS / SNES)
This is def a fun game and packs a lot of content (tracks and modes) for what you get. I'm surprised by the score.
Re: Rumour: New Nintendo NX Controller Images Surface and Set the Web Alight
Good luck Nintendo.
Re: The Game Boy Advance is Now 15 Years Old
Recently made an original AGS-101 mod. Love the GBA since to me it was the SNES 2.0.
Re: Review: Super Metroid (New 3DS / SNES)
The linear GBA Metroids remind me how awesome and epic this release really was. The later games felt like taking a step back and used too much hand holding.