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| Khushrenada:
--- Quote from: Mop it up on September 16, 2019, 02:22:33 PM ---Mole Mania This was certainly a criminally overlooked game which I also had never heard about until its VC release. Also like with Donkey Kong, I tracked down a cartridge since it has some pretty neat Super Game Boy features. The simplest term to describe this game would be "puzzle" but there is still danger from enemies in many areas and it's also sort of like an adventure game since you travel between continuous screens rather than levels. Your main goal is simply to figure out how to exit the current screen to continue on to the next, by doing things like pushing objects and digging through ground to other sections. I believe there was also some sort of bonus objective but it's been so long things are fuzzy. It starts off simple but there are some very clever puzzles later on which will grant nice feelings of satisfaction once they're finally figured out. I am tempted to claim this as the best game on the Game Boy but considering what happened to you with Game Boy Donkey Kong, that would probably just make you less likely to try it out which would be a shame. Strongly Recommended --- End quote --- I don't mind you claiming it as the best Game Boy game. It won't stop me from playing it and in fact I'm more likely to play it first over other Game Boy games. While we may differ on other titles and what we think is better, like a stopped clock, you've got to be right at some point in time. ;D ;D ;D --- Quote ---Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Red As someone who is not a fan of this series but still likes to play one now and then, I see no reason to return to these games else than nostalgia, especially when the series has never deviated from this same formula so there isn't anything I find unique about them. As the first in the series they are also pretty rough and lack some important information. Pokémon Blue and Red: Not Recommended --- End quote --- Yeah, with Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen in my collection, I saw no point in purchasing these and replaying them. I know there were quite a few people who did based on their nostalgia of this game because of Miiverse and screens of people playing it at the time it was re-released but FR and LG seem to be the way to go now if it is your first time to play this particular game. And now there's Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee which are the Pokemon Yellow updates of this game as well. While these are probably still fun games to play (they basically became the face of the Game Boy line in the end), I don't see myself ever picking them up at this point and wouldn't consider them a top title one should pick up for their own Virtual Console collection unless they really are a big Gen 1 fan. |
| Adrock:
All of your opinions are fair. I will say if you didn’t play most of these games in the 90s, it may be difficult to see why people like them. For example, I’ll always love Link’s Awakening (I know it isn’t on either thread) though the limited controls of the Gameboy may spoil the experience for someone playing it for the first time 25+ years later. Having to pause to every time you want switch items is something we haven’t had to deal with in decades. Many of even the best games on Gameboy suffer from similar quality of life issues. I haven’t played many of these games since the 90s, and I’m glad I got to experience them when I did. I’m tempted to dig them out of storage. There is a part of me that’s afraid of breaking these rose-tinted glasses. I feel like maybe it’s better to keep the memories in tact. That said, I still recommend Wario Land II. |
| ejamer:
One nice thing about Mole Mania is that it's well-suited to the hardware. Many of the "big name" Game Boy games seem to be big experiences boiled down, that didn't really fit very well on the small portable. Screens that are zoomed in too far, controls that are cumbersome, and design issues that end up disappointing. But not with Mole Mania - it's a cute game, and fit the platform really well. However, it's also the kind of cute and fun puzzle game that holds up well today. You might get a Sokoban feel, because there is a lot of pushing/pulling blocks, but there is also more to it. |
| Mop it up:
And here I thought I was going to get chewed out for dissing Metroid II! But I guess I didn't have anything to worry about in the end. Yeah, I actually do think that in general, the Game Boy has aged even worse than the NES, despite being newer. Like with NES there are still a few standout titles which may be worthwhile, but honestly I'm hesitant to recommend any of the games to anyone younger and / or isn't already familiar with NES and Game Boy. |
| Khushrenada:
--- Quote from: Mop it up on September 18, 2019, 09:57:50 PM ---And here I thought I was going to get chewed out for dissing Metroid II! But I guess I didn't have anything to worry about in the end. --- End quote --- Nope. Heck, you should make a thread just for Dissing Metroid 2. It could be the most popular thread to hit these forums yet! |
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