08-07-2019, 10:04 AM
probably a really biased list since i don't play games outside of specific franchises, but here we go. top 3 only.
Super Mario Advance 1, 2, and 4: SMB2USA, SMW, and SMB3 - The SMA series has always been a fan-favorite of mine, and aside from not playing SMA3: Yoshi's Island, I think that this reboot-esque series has done its job. While the "rumor" of SMA5's rendition being SMB1 (All-Stars) has been left in the dust, I still think it'd be nice to see such a game come back. Besides that, the gameplay mechanics are really well done, the ports being near-identical if not BETTER than the original NES/SNES games. Some characters felt "floaty" like Luigi, but even if it's part of their actual mechanics, I enjoyed every minute of it. Plus, if I ever got bored, I could attempt to get a high score in the Mario Bros. game(s) that came with every GBA installment. Heck, even Superstar Saga has it!
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - While this game was chosen over Partners in Time to get a remake, I still have to give the developers credit. They made a game about Bowser devouring his companions actually good. Treating Bowser's body as some kind of maze of intense, microscopic action, despite all the "specific" jokes about it all, I loved it like absolute hell. BIS has great graphics, in-your-face gameplay, and best of all, the ability to treat Bowser as a hero. With all of the games where Mario defeated Bowser, this is one of the instances where you had to work WITH him to save the Mushroom Kingdom instead of AGAINST him to take it back from his rule. That's something I adore so much about it, anybody can be a hero, no matter how bad.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - I'll admit, I never was able to get past Darkrai's boss fight at all during this game, no matter which combination of hero and partner I chose. With two new Pokémon over and over, playing the game about 5-ish times before I lost the card, I still enjoyed everything I could out of EoS. The missions I was given, the dungeons being randomized every time I went in (which, admittedly, cost me a LOT of resets until I could get something good), and the music -- the sweet music -- brought together an amazing game, along with tons of story, packed into one small card. I wish I could explain everything I love about it, but I may go over the character limit for the post. All I can say is, PMD:EoS has been my top-favorite Pokémon game overall.
Super Mario Advance 1, 2, and 4: SMB2USA, SMW, and SMB3 - The SMA series has always been a fan-favorite of mine, and aside from not playing SMA3: Yoshi's Island, I think that this reboot-esque series has done its job. While the "rumor" of SMA5's rendition being SMB1 (All-Stars) has been left in the dust, I still think it'd be nice to see such a game come back. Besides that, the gameplay mechanics are really well done, the ports being near-identical if not BETTER than the original NES/SNES games. Some characters felt "floaty" like Luigi, but even if it's part of their actual mechanics, I enjoyed every minute of it. Plus, if I ever got bored, I could attempt to get a high score in the Mario Bros. game(s) that came with every GBA installment. Heck, even Superstar Saga has it!
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - While this game was chosen over Partners in Time to get a remake, I still have to give the developers credit. They made a game about Bowser devouring his companions actually good. Treating Bowser's body as some kind of maze of intense, microscopic action, despite all the "specific" jokes about it all, I loved it like absolute hell. BIS has great graphics, in-your-face gameplay, and best of all, the ability to treat Bowser as a hero. With all of the games where Mario defeated Bowser, this is one of the instances where you had to work WITH him to save the Mushroom Kingdom instead of AGAINST him to take it back from his rule. That's something I adore so much about it, anybody can be a hero, no matter how bad.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - I'll admit, I never was able to get past Darkrai's boss fight at all during this game, no matter which combination of hero and partner I chose. With two new Pokémon over and over, playing the game about 5-ish times before I lost the card, I still enjoyed everything I could out of EoS. The missions I was given, the dungeons being randomized every time I went in (which, admittedly, cost me a LOT of resets until I could get something good), and the music -- the sweet music -- brought together an amazing game, along with tons of story, packed into one small card. I wish I could explain everything I love about it, but I may go over the character limit for the post. All I can say is, PMD:EoS has been my top-favorite Pokémon game overall.
Twitter: SonicKade2048
YouTube: SonicKade2048
YouTube: SonicKade2048