02-03-2018, 11:43 PM
The plot is pretty much the same as every other Mario game, though. How will it make people cringe more than any other 3D Mario game plot? The only issue relating to plot I had, which isn't a huge issue, is how non-threatening Bowser was in comparison to SM64. I think that's just the direction his character took, though, as in Galaxy and Sunshine he was just as goofy.
I don't think Mario has ever striven to appeal to teens or adults in the story department. Where it typically does is in the gameplay, and I think they did that very well here. The game was a bit easier than I'd have liked, but I still had a blast with it.
I agree that a good portion of the moons weren't that exciting, but given the amount of moons needed to get through the main story you can easily avoid most tedious moons. Because they're so plentiful grabbing a moon doesn't grant the same satisfaction as grabbing a star or shine sprite, though. I'm not sure how I feel about the abundance of moons because, while I do like that they encourage exploration, grabbing a moon became underwhelming after the first area.
I think where this game shines is in the wackiness of it. The transformations completely change how you play the game, with the tank turning it into a third person shooter and such. Watching my brother, who had seen nothing of the game beforehand, play the game was really fun because of his reactions to the weird scenarios and characters.
As for the linear gameplay, it certainly isn't as open as, say, Breath of the Wild, but it isn't really the type of game to be that open. It's far more open than any other 3D Mario game.
I don't think Mario has ever striven to appeal to teens or adults in the story department. Where it typically does is in the gameplay, and I think they did that very well here. The game was a bit easier than I'd have liked, but I still had a blast with it.
I agree that a good portion of the moons weren't that exciting, but given the amount of moons needed to get through the main story you can easily avoid most tedious moons. Because they're so plentiful grabbing a moon doesn't grant the same satisfaction as grabbing a star or shine sprite, though. I'm not sure how I feel about the abundance of moons because, while I do like that they encourage exploration, grabbing a moon became underwhelming after the first area.
I think where this game shines is in the wackiness of it. The transformations completely change how you play the game, with the tank turning it into a third person shooter and such. Watching my brother, who had seen nothing of the game beforehand, play the game was really fun because of his reactions to the weird scenarios and characters.
As for the linear gameplay, it certainly isn't as open as, say, Breath of the Wild, but it isn't really the type of game to be that open. It's far more open than any other 3D Mario game.