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Re: Feature: Zelda, "Linguistic Chaos", And The Challenges Of Bringing 'Outer Wilds' To Switch

mafalb

Well, I don't mean to sound harsh but boy the player could use some nudge in the right direction. I understand that we're in a time loop and due to exploration being the main factor at work here we should avoid any possible spoilers, but I played some and I just got confused. Also, first person games are not my cup of tea, really. So yeah, after much anticipation I put this game aside and there it will remain for quite some time, I'm afraid.

Re: Talking Point: Which Is Your Favourite Nintendo Controller? Every Nintendo Pad Ranked

mafalb

Okay, this might sound strange but the most important thing for me is to have free, independent hands while gaming so I don't have to hunch my back in any ways and I can move my arms for convenience. So, the obvious choice for me are Joycons and Wii remote + nunchuck, as they are the only ones who don't require you to grab a single piece of plastic with both hands.

Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Tumbles Down To Seventh Place

mafalb

I was very hesitant when it came to this game, especially because of the Colgate hero design, but to be fair now that I'm playing it I can't complain. The battles are burning away quickly and I'm enjoying them the most. It's true you don't feel as much attachment as in 3H, but at the same time I don't know if I want to invest as much time in a FE game. I completed the Golden Deer route and I never got to try and complete the other two (damn backlog, huh). So, to those of you who are still considering getting it, would I recommend it? Absolutely.

Re: Soapbox: It's Time To Normalise Giving Up On Games Early

mafalb

Well, this is a very interesting article. It surely feels right not to finish/complete a game (two different concepts, IMHO, because I can tell I have finished SM Odyssey, watching the credits go by after 20 hours of game play, but I'm far from completing it) but there can be very different motivations for that, apart from those suggested in the article.
One of them is that the contemporary audience really dislikes endings. This is partly due to the death taboo our society is facing after the destruction of the religious sense. The perspective of an infinite nothingness waiting for each of us when life comes to an end is far from pleasant, and should be avoided at all costs, by removing it, not naming it, denying it. That's why we hate endings so much, because we can't accept that things end. But they do, even when we try to avert the idea by avoiding to enter that final dungeon on purpose (something I did with Okami, one of my most-loved games ever).

Re: Feature: Every 2D Super Mario Game Ranked

mafalb

@GoldenSunRM
That is true! I'm replaying Galaxy and I think Super Mario Land 2 could be a reference even there, as there aren't many stages in other games that are set in space or with gravity alterations.

Re: Feature: Every 2D Super Mario Game Ranked

mafalb

I'm so pleased to see Super Mario Land 2 so close to the top. It's a game that generally receives little attention. Super Mario Bros 3 is definitely the best Mario ever, just for the tanooki suit and nothing will change my mind about it. Third place would go to the original version, as it still feels like a breeze playing it, after 35 long years.
So my final ranking:
1. SM Bros 3
2. Super Mario Land 2
3. Super Mario Bros

Re: Nintendo's Paper Mario Series Is Now 20 Years Old

mafalb

Well, Paper Mario is a series I started loving with Sticker Star, so... Maybe I'm just flawed that way. Origami King and Colour Splash are both great, but I like the artistic direction of the latter more (just personal taste). I didn't have much fun with the 2D/3D gimmick of Super Paper Mario and I never had a GC or a N64, so I don't know about TTYD and the original Paper Mario, but I guess it would be nice if I could play those and check if they're up to their reputation.