Topic: RetroActive #11 Poll -- Second Chance Edition

[DmentD]

Since I barely remember ever playing Bonk, and since they are releasing a new Bonk game for Wiiware, I voted for Bonk's Revenge. 

[Jonnyboy117]

Okay, Super Mario RPG is the winner! (Not my first choice, but I abstained from voting and tried to avoid influencing the vote.)
 I'll start a thread for the game in this section, so please concentrate your comments on it there.

[vudu]

Out of curiosity, what was your first choice?

[Jonnyboy117]

I love SMRPG, ActRaiser, and StarTropics (and have already downloaded all three on VC). I have played Comix Zone and do not like it. So, my first choice would be Bonk's Revenge, because it would be new to me, and because I liked the GameCube remake of the first one, and because Bonk is about to become relevant again with the WiiWare game.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Super Mario RPG, huh? Why is it anything with "Mario" in the title always gets the popular vote? I think Nintendo may be on to something here. Someone should tell them. Maybe they'll make Mario their official mascot or something. like Mickey Mouse! Everyone loves Mickey Mouse, right?

Anyway, here we go with SMRPG.

[BeautifulShy]

Okay, Super Mario RPG is the winner! (Not my first choice, but I abstained from voting and tried to avoid influencing the vote.)
 I'll start a thread for the game in this section, so please concentrate your comments on it there.

When are you going to post the topic for Super Mario RPG?

[Fatty The Hutt]

I downloaded and started playing last night. Good game so far.

I have things to say. Where's our thread?

[Jonnyboy117]

Thread is coming up right now. By the way, I talked this over with the RFN guys last night, and we are going to try to avoid putting mega-hits like Mario on future polls. I didn't have much choice this time, since the nominees were pre-selected. From here on, I want to have games in the poll that find a balance between not being too obscure (we want something people will actually play) and yet be less obvious and well known than a Mario game, of which SMRPG is our second so far.

[noname2200]

Super Mario RPG, huh? Why is it anything with "Mario" in the title always gets the popular vote? I think Nintendo may be on to something here. Someone should tell them. Maybe they'll make Mario their official mascot or something. like Mickey Mouse! Everyone loves Mickey Mouse, right?

Great thinking! While it's unlikely that the Mario Craze will last long, you've got to capitalize on your IPs while you can! He'll never be as cool as Sonic, who captured over a third of the top 20 NPD slots recently, but maybe he can become a cult hit?

[Stratos]

Thread is coming up right now. By the way, I talked this over with the RFN guys last night, and we are going to try to avoid putting mega-hits like Mario on future polls. I didn't have much choice this time, since the nominees were pre-selected. From here on, I want to have games in the poll that find a balance between not being too obscure (we want something people will actually play) and yet be less obvious and well known than a Mario game, of which SMRPG is our second so far.

I appreciate that, Jonny. Though I suppose we could do a 'Mario' themed poll down the road and that could level the playing field a good deal.

[Fatty The Hutt]

Thread is coming up right now. By the way, I talked this over with the RFN guys last night, and we are going to try to avoid putting mega-hits like Mario on future polls. I didn't have much choice this time, since the nominees were pre-selected. From here on, I want to have games in the poll that find a balance between not being too obscure (we want something people will actually play) and yet be less obvious and well known than a Mario game, of which SMRPG is our second so far.

This is an excellent idea. I support it (even though I have never played Super Mario RPG and may not have but for this RetroActive. At least you've got one newbie for this round.)
 
And thanks for putting up the thread. I should get a-posting soon.

[broodwars]

Heh, looks like the N64 pickings just got a hell of a lot better.   

[Stratos]

It also opens up a whole world of possibilities because this is the first 3rd party title to be released for the N64 VC. Here's hoping they really are opening it up.

[Mop it up]

The game was published by Nintendo in Japan, so it isn't wholly a third-party game. I'd imagine that this is the only reason the game is on the service, and otherwise it wouldn't be there. There still are no 100% third-party Nintendo 64 games on the service.

[Stratos]

But it gives hope. Especially if Square is impressed with the sales of the VC version and support it with more stuff.