I'm actually very happy with the decrease in minigames. 50 was just way too much in the original Banana Blitz, and it meant that most of the minigames were too simple and lacked much staying power. Hopefully, this means the minigames will be more fleshed out this time.
I have this game on Steam, and despite its looks, it actually controls really well. But I don't think I'd pay $30 for harder boss fights and more costumes.
This video was the funniest thing I've seen all week, especially "Draw yourself in the comments" and "I wish hedgehogs were real".
But as a Yoshi fan, my personal favorite was: "To add realism, Yoshi needs to go. I don't even know what he is, I can't relate to him at all." This one had me in tears!
As a serious Kirby fan, this trailer made me squeal in excitement. It's literally combining Kirby 64 and Kirby Super Star! You could not get any better than this!
I'd say my favorites are: 1. Mount Wario (It's an extremely dynamic track with so many awesome sections. There isn't a part of the track that feels dull, from start to finish.) 2. N64 Rainbow Road (My favorite out of the three Rainbow Roads because of its great atmosphere, big jump at the beginning, and tricky section near the end.) 3. Shy Guy Falls (Such an underrated track! It's actually so well-made, and the waterfall sections are just so fun!) 4. Sunshine Airport (The multiple paths, loads of ramps, and great gliding section just make this track so enjoyable!)
If this game is actually made, I probably wouldn't get it. However, if it comes out, I at least hope that the rumor about Yoshi having an important role turns out to be true.
HAL Laboratory has been on a roll recently with their Kirby games, with Return To Dream Land, Triple Deluxe, and Planet Robobot all being amazing (with me liking Triple Deluxe the best). If the game is a platformer, then I would like the multiplayer to be like Return To Dream Land's multiplayer, since I feel like that was done really well.
It's great that this last name is actually acknowledged by Nintendo, since it's really cool! I remember learning about it from a Brawl In The Family Comic where Ganondorf is referred to as Mr Dragmire.
It seems like the previews of ARMS just focuses on the characters and the arms, so I don't exactly know how much staying power. Either way, the core games still looks pretty fun.
I got Bye Bye BoxBoy, Team Kirby Clash, and the PuyoPuyo Tetris demo. They're all really fun, especially BoxBoy. Team Kirby Clash's free-to-play kinda seems out of place, but it's still an enjoyable game.
The box-art looks fake, since it shows a grey Nintendo Switch, but the art on the side of the box shows a colored Nintendo Switch. The second box that @SLIGEACH_EIRE showed off looks even more fake.
@JaxonH I totally agree with this person. Just because you have the Wii U game, doesn't mean that this version is bad, let alone having no value. I'm planning on getting it, especially with the Amazon sale, but if people feel like they want to stick with the Wii U version, it's okay.
I've actually played ports and remakes with much less additions than this game, and they don't get this kind of slack.
Already pre-ordered it. I did get the DLC on the Wii U version, but the Battle Mode, portability, and general improvements pretty much makes it a day 1 buy. The sale on Amazon makes things even better.
@gatorboi352 Super Bomberman R isn't a bad game, by any means. It just doesn't strive to be innovative in any way, and it's not really different than any other games in the series. However, it's not a bad game.
@Zeargo The Co-Op in Bomberman R is definitely not as good as the Battle Mode, and I can understand that you may not have heard of it, but it's still extremely fun. Frankly, I didn't enjoy the Co-Op of Blaster Master Zero very much. It's a nice addition, but it's not really anything special.
Also, Snipperclips is not entirely an indie game, since it was published by Nintendo.
Frankly, I'm a little surprised that Bomberman isn't on the list. Sure, Bomberman isn't too strong as a single-player offering, but as a multi-player game, I'd say it definitely deserves to be on the list.
Besides that, I mostly agree, especially for the Top 3.
I don't know. I feel like these reviews are a little too harsh. Especially Jim Sterlings's review, not as a surprise. Playtonic Games did say that this was going to be a tribute to the old N64 collectathons, so I don't understand why people would expect anything more. Now, I'm starting to get a little nervous about how critics will react about some other collectathons like A Hat In Time. It just doesn't seem like Yooka-Laylee isn't broken or badly made, by any means. It's just not innovative, and many games that aren't innovative get good reviews like the many first-person shooters out there, and the New Super Mario Bros series.
Probably the craziest part is that Nuts And Bolts got better reviews than this game.
PETA just wants attention, and they pretty much got it this time. What other animal care organization would want animal abuse to be show on the screen of a kid's video game?
Frankly, it seems like PETA will just redact their claim and say that it's a joke in about a week or so, just like with the Mario Kills Tanooki stunt.
Like many other RCMADIAX games, this one had potential, maybe more than others! To be perfectly honest, I was more optimistic about this game. Eh, but if it's a bad game, then it's a bad game.
To be perfectly honest, I'm starting to think that Bowser WON'T be the baddy this time.
Also, Nintendo basically corrected almost everything that went wrong with Sticker Star: EXP, Partner Cards, Looking For Thing Stickers, And Diverse Levels are big examples. What more does the Paper Mario fanbase want?
One more thing, Sticker Star wasn't THAT bad, and if this is an improvement over Sticker Star, then what are people going crazy about?
It would be great if this game is for the NX. If so, the NX would basically start off with a Legend of Zelda game AND a Mario game a bit later. That would be pretty amazing!
@WiltonRoots I agree! If it doesn't feel like someone wouldn't like this game, they don't have to say things like "Paper Mario is dead!" They're really overreacting!
@Einherjar If you don't like the game in general, then you don't have to like the game. I just think it's crazy how people bash on this game just because it's doesn't look as fun as TTYD, which I still think is an outstanding game. If the last few Paper Mario games were exactly like TTYD, then people would be complaining as well. I think a coat of fresh paint(absolutely no pun intended) might not be as bad as it seems.
I was actually a little worried about E3 this year, but this game just blew my mind! I wouldn't say that Nintendo won E3(I think that honor goes to Sony), but I think it did very well anyway.
First, the Nintendo Treehouse confirmed that there is EXP. When you defeat an enemy, a hammer-like collectible appears. When you collect it, it fills a little bar on the paint hammer that can upgrade the amount of paint you have AND your HP.
There are also partners created by using the Partner Cards. They may not be Vivian, or Bombette, or Goombella, but they are a step in the right direction.
Finally, it doesn't matter if there are only toads. As long as the dialogue and the game still has the same sense of humor and wackiness that the Paper Mario series(Or practically any Mario RPG) is known for, it's going to be fine.
This hating is getting ridiculous! I think this game is leaps and bounds ahead of Sticker Star. It may not be as good as the first three, but that doesn't mean it's not a Paper Mario game. Paper Mario is not going to "die."
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Re: Video: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
I'm actually very happy with the decrease in minigames. 50 was just way too much in the original Banana Blitz, and it meant that most of the minigames were too simple and lacked much staying power. Hopefully, this means the minigames will be more fleshed out this time.
Re: Random: Japanese Fans Decide Isabelle Would Be The Best Nintendo Sightseeing Guide
Isabelle is definitely the best choice here. Although, I am left wondering why Undertale was even a choice when they aren't even Nintendo characters.
Also, Navi would be the most annoying tour guide.
Re: Bandai Namco To Announce Three Big Switch Titles Early Next Year
Klonoa please!
Re: Mario Party: The Top 100 Will Combine The Best Of The Series On 3DS
Seeing minigames from Mario Party 8 just hit me in the nostalgia feels!
Re: Fan-Made 'Super Mario 64 Online' Released
Kaze has made dozens of SM64 ROM hacks, and none of them have been removed, so I'm too worried.
As for this, SM64 Online blew me away! Part of me thinks Kaze overdid it seeing as the game contains the entire SM3DW roster and then some!
Re: Poi: Explorer Edition Heads to Switch With Exclusive Content in October
I have this game on Steam, and despite its looks, it actually controls really well. But I don't think I'd pay $30 for harder boss fights and more costumes.
Re: Video: Let's Reminisce With 34 of the Most Infamous Bad Miiverse Posts
This video was the funniest thing I've seen all week, especially "Draw yourself in the comments" and "I wish hedgehogs were real".
But as a Yoshi fan, my personal favorite was: "To add realism, Yoshi needs to go. I don't even know what he is, I can't relate to him at all."
This one had me in tears!
Re: Video: Gaze In Wonder At The VR Mario Kart You'll Probably Never Get To Play
This looks awesome!
Re: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Revealed for 3DS at E3
I love seeing these classic Superstar Saga moments recreated in 3D!
Re: Nintendo Confirms a New Kirby Game for Switch in 2018
As a serious Kirby fan, this trailer made me squeal in excitement. It's literally combining Kirby 64 and Kirby Super Star! You could not get any better than this!
Re: Nintendo UK Followers Choose Their Favourite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Track
I'd say my favorites are:
1. Mount Wario (It's an extremely dynamic track with so many awesome sections. There isn't a part of the track that feels dull, from start to finish.)
2. N64 Rainbow Road (My favorite out of the three Rainbow Roads because of its great atmosphere, big jump at the beginning, and tricky section near the end.)
3. Shy Guy Falls (Such an underrated track! It's actually so well-made, and the waterfall sections are just so fun!)
4. Sunshine Airport (The multiple paths, loads of ramps, and great gliding section just make this track so enjoyable!)
Re: Yooka-Laylee Could Be Much Improved By The Time The Switch Version Arrives
Let's hope that by the time the Switch version comes out, Yooka-Laylee will be more enjoyable. Even with the bad reviews, I still want to play it.
Re: Rumour: Super Mario/Rabbids Crossover Still in Works for Nintendo Switch
If this game is actually made, I probably wouldn't get it. However, if it comes out, I at least hope that the rumor about Yoshi having an important role turns out to be true.
Re: Satoshi Ishida Hints at the Upcoming Kirby Multiplayer Game
HAL Laboratory has been on a roll recently with their Kirby games, with Return To Dream Land, Triple Deluxe, and Planet Robobot all being amazing (with me liking Triple Deluxe the best). If the game is a platformer, then I would like the multiplayer to be like Return To Dream Land's multiplayer, since I feel like that was done really well.
Re: Random: Nintendo Officially States Ganondorf's Last Name
It's great that this last name is actually acknowledged by Nintendo, since it's really cool! I remember learning about it from a Brawl In The Family Comic where Ganondorf is referred to as Mr Dragmire.
Re: Soapbox: ARMS is the New Splatoon for the Nintendo Switch Generation
It seems like the previews of ARMS just focuses on the characters and the arms, so I don't exactly know how much staying power. Either way, the core games still looks pretty fun.
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th April (North America)
I got Bye Bye BoxBoy, Team Kirby Clash, and the PuyoPuyo Tetris demo. They're all really fun, especially BoxBoy. Team Kirby Clash's free-to-play kinda seems out of place, but it's still an enjoyable game.
Re: Rumour: Russian Nintendo Store Leaks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
The box-art looks fake, since it shows a grey Nintendo Switch, but the art on the side of the box shows a colored Nintendo Switch. The second box that @SLIGEACH_EIRE showed off looks even more fake.
Re: Video: Updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Trailer Aims for Top Gear
@JaxonH I totally agree with this person. Just because you have the Wii U game, doesn't mean that this version is bad, let alone having no value. I'm planning on getting it, especially with the Amazon sale, but if people feel like they want to stick with the Wii U version, it's okay.
I've actually played ports and remakes with much less additions than this game, and they don't get this kind of slack.
Re: The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe File Size Speeds Into View
Already pre-ordered it. I did get the DLC on the Wii U version, but the Battle Mode, portability, and general improvements pretty much makes it a day 1 buy. The sale on Amazon makes things even better.
Re: Video: The Top Five Nintendo Switch Co-Op Games So Far
@gatorboi352 Super Bomberman R isn't a bad game, by any means. It just doesn't strive to be innovative in any way, and it's not really different than any other games in the series. However, it's not a bad game.
Re: Video: The Top Five Nintendo Switch Co-Op Games So Far
@Zeargo The Co-Op in Bomberman R is definitely not as good as the Battle Mode, and I can understand that you may not have heard of it, but it's still extremely fun. Frankly, I didn't enjoy the Co-Op of Blaster Master Zero very much. It's a nice addition, but it's not really anything special.
Also, Snipperclips is not entirely an indie game, since it was published by Nintendo.
Re: Video: The Top Five Nintendo Switch Co-Op Games So Far
@Zeargo Doesn't the main campaign support Co-Op?
Re: Video: The Top Five Nintendo Switch Co-Op Games So Far
Frankly, I'm a little surprised that Bomberman isn't on the list. Sure, Bomberman isn't too strong as a single-player offering, but as a multi-player game, I'd say it definitely deserves to be on the list.
Besides that, I mostly agree, especially for the Top 3.
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
I don't know. I feel like these reviews are a little too harsh. Especially Jim Sterlings's review, not as a surprise. Playtonic Games did say that this was going to be a tribute to the old N64 collectathons, so I don't understand why people would expect anything more. Now, I'm starting to get a little nervous about how critics will react about some other collectathons like A Hat In Time. It just doesn't seem like Yooka-Laylee isn't broken or badly made, by any means. It's just not innovative, and many games that aren't innovative get good reviews like the many first-person shooters out there, and the New Super Mario Bros series.
Probably the craziest part is that Nuts And Bolts got better reviews than this game.
Re: PETA Calls Out Nintendo Over Inaccurate Portrayal Of Milking In 1-2-Switch
PETA just wants attention, and they pretty much got it this time. What other animal care organization would want animal abuse to be show on the screen of a kid's video game?
Frankly, it seems like PETA will just redact their claim and say that it's a joke in about a week or so, just like with the Mario Kills Tanooki stunt.
Re: Video: Latest Trailer For The Girl And The Robot Has The ICO And Studio Ghibli Feels
Somehow, this reminds of Temple Of Time from LoZ: Twilight Princess. Maybe it's controlling that robot, or maybe it's the aesthetic.
Re: Review: SPLASHY DUCK (Wii U eShop)
I've seen this game before...
Re: Review: SUPER ROBO MOUSE (Wii U eShop)
Like many other RCMADIAX games, this one had potential, maybe more than others! To be perfectly honest, I was more optimistic about this game. Eh, but if it's a bad game, then it's a bad game.
Re: Playtonic On Yooka-Laylee's Non-Linear Structure And Retaining That Trademark Rare Humour
Was it just me, or did that picture look quite similar to the Banjo-Kazooie box art?
Re: ​Nintendo Producer Highlights How Paper Mario: Color Splash Improves on Sticker Star
@StephenYap3 Agreed.
Re: ​Nintendo Producer Highlights How Paper Mario: Color Splash Improves on Sticker Star
@StephenYap3 I definitely agree about the Ultra Smash thing.
But about Bowser being the bad guy? It just wouldn't make sense if it's this obvious, but Nintendo wants to keep it a secret.
Re: ​Nintendo Producer Highlights How Paper Mario: Color Splash Improves on Sticker Star
To be perfectly honest, I'm starting to think that Bowser WON'T be the baddy this time.
Also, Nintendo basically corrected almost everything that went wrong with Sticker Star: EXP, Partner Cards, Looking For Thing Stickers, And Diverse Levels are big examples. What more does the Paper Mario fanbase want?
One more thing, Sticker Star wasn't THAT bad, and if this is an improvement over Sticker Star, then what are people going crazy about?
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U and 3DS Games of 2016 - Summer Edition
Pokemon, Metroid, and Paper Mario.
Re: E3 2016: New Kind Of Mario Game Is Coming, Says Shigeru Miyamoto
It would be great if this game is for the NX. If so, the NX would basically start off with a Legend of Zelda game AND a Mario game a bit later. That would be pretty amazing!
Re: E3 2016: Check Out the Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 Trailer
@WiltonRoots I agree! If it doesn't feel like someone wouldn't like this game, they don't have to say things like "Paper Mario is dead!" They're really overreacting!
Re: E3 2016: Check Out the Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 Trailer
@Einherjar If you don't like the game in general, then you don't have to like the game. I just think it's crazy how people bash on this game just because it's doesn't look as fun as TTYD, which I still think is an outstanding game. If the last few Paper Mario games were exactly like TTYD, then people would be complaining as well. I think a coat of fresh paint(absolutely no pun intended) might not be as bad as it seems.
Re: Poll: Did Nintendo Triumph With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3?
I was actually a little worried about E3 this year, but this game just blew my mind! I wouldn't say that Nintendo won E3(I think that honor goes to Sony), but I think it did very well anyway.
Re: Weirdness: The Mario Party Star Rush Box Art is Actually Recycled From the Mario SpagettiOs Can
Huh. I don't know how to respond to that...
Re: E3 2016: Check Out the Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 Trailer
What more do these Paper Mario fans want?!
First, the Nintendo Treehouse confirmed that there is EXP. When you defeat an enemy, a hammer-like collectible appears. When you collect it, it fills a little bar on the paint hammer that can upgrade the amount of paint you have AND your HP.
There are also partners created by using the Partner Cards. They may not be Vivian, or Bombette, or Goombella, but they are a step in the right direction.
Finally, it doesn't matter if there are only toads. As long as the dialogue and the game still has the same sense of humor and wackiness that the Paper Mario series(Or practically any Mario RPG) is known for, it's going to be fine.
This hating is getting ridiculous! I think this game is leaps and bounds ahead of Sticker Star. It may not be as good as the first three, but that doesn't mean it's not a Paper Mario game. Paper Mario is not going to "die."