Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: sudoshuff on May 07, 2016, 02:18:05 PM
Title: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: sudoshuff on May 07, 2016, 02:18:05 PM
In our glorious "summer of no Nintendo games", I'm looking for a few oddities I never played originally to fill my gaming time. I never picked up the Pilotwings 3DS launch title and it can be found pretty cheaply now. I know the reviews were mostly mixed, but can anyone confirm or deny that this is worth it (given no Nintendo games for a while)? I'm hoping the super stable 3D of my New 3DS will also improve the experience that original reviewers had.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: ejamer on May 07, 2016, 02:45:26 PM
In our glorious "summer of no Nintendo games", I'm looking for a few oddities I never played originally to fill my gaming time. I never picked up the Pilotwings 3DS launch title and it can be found pretty cheaply now. I know the reviews were mostly mixed, but can anyone confirm or deny that this is worth it (given no Nintendo games for a while)? I'm hoping the super stable 3D of my New 3DS will also improve the experience that original reviewers had.
I'm not a big fan of the series, but enjoyed the game well enough. It's something I played with for a while, then traded away. If I could find it cheap now (say, under $15) I'd re-buy.
So I guess that's a cautious recommendation? The game doesn't really have story or strong goals, but is still enjoyable in small bursts.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: NWR_insanolord on May 07, 2016, 03:19:28 PM
Most of the mediocre reviews were because it's fairly light on content, but what's there is really good. If you can get it cheap I'd definitely recommend it.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: Phil on May 14, 2016, 04:25:49 PM
I agree with Insanolord. It's light on content, but it's worth it for a lesser price than MSRP. I didn't mind it, but I didn't have a 3DS on launch (got in during the Ambassador window after the initial price cut), so I had other games after Pilotwings to play, so I didn't go after high scores on every mission. Doing that will definitely make the game even more worth it, if you're so inclined.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: Mop it up on May 15, 2016, 02:31:20 PM
The game was once clearanced out of stores for $5, so if you can find it for about that then I'd say it's worth it. It's a game that never should have been $39.99.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: sudoshuff on May 16, 2016, 12:14:53 AM
Well, I found it this weekend at my go-to used game store for $6. It's been pretty fun so far (relaxing, actually). I may get more mileage out of it going for 3 stars on each challenge.
I really hope Nintendo revisits Wuhu Island in a future game. I thought I read somewhere once that Miyamoto wanted the island to develop a certain mystique over a series of games reminiscent of Hyrule, or some other Zelda land.
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: ejamer on May 16, 2016, 08:48:22 AM
Well, I found it this weekend at my go-to used game store for $6. It's been pretty fun so far (relaxing, actually). I may get more mileage out of it going for 3 stars on each challenge.
I really hope Nintendo revisits Wuhu Island in a future game. I thought I read somewhere once that Miyamoto wanted the island to develop a certain mystique over a series of games reminiscent of Hyrule, or some other Zelda land.
I agree that Wuhu Island as a shared location that can be explored developed could be an interesting idea.
How many games use the island as their setting now? A couple of Wii Fit game, Pilotwings Resort, and Wii Sports Resort? Is there anything else using it as a notable set piece?
Title: Re: Pilotwings Resort...worth it?
Post by: Phil on May 16, 2016, 08:58:25 AM
Mario Kart 7 has two courses based on Wuhu Island. :)
