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TalkBack / Re: Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (Switch) Review
« on: October 17, 2023, 06:38:47 PM »
A honk! To that, good sir.
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General Gaming / Re: The Great(?) Video Game Spreadsheet Project: Year 32 Challenge!
« on: October 16, 2023, 06:04:50 PM »
Week 7: Current Weighted Top Twenty (as of 10/16/2023):
VVVVVV (4.47)
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (4.42)
UNSIGHTED (4.41)
Crawl (4.36)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (4.30)
The Swapper (4.28)
Donkey Kong (1994) (4.25)
Inscryption (4.25)
Roller Coaster Tycoon (Deluxe) (4.23)
Dandara (4.21)
Mr. Driller Drill Land (4.21)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4.19)
ARMS (4.19)
Skwish (4.17)
Tetris Effect Connected (4.16)
Kirby's Air Ride (4.15)
Pick Pack Pup (4.12)
Toree 2 (4.12)
Toree 3D (4.12)
Paper Mario TTYD (4.11)
Sometimes, you have to make really tough choices, like asking yourself: is UNSIGHTED the best top-down Zelda ever made? The answer is obviously yes, but how much better is it than the highest-rated Zelda title on my list? Eh, it’s a toss-up.
So I’ve gone through my top 20 and done a bit of restructuring. First of all, I was a bit shocked to review my rankings and realize I didn’t have DK94 on my spreadsheet- it’s a game I regard very highly. But, in the month I have spent working through my backlog, I have made the following additions to my spreadsheet:
DK94 (4.25) - Loved
Evil Tonight (3.80) - Loved
For a Vast Future (3.74) - Liked
Wolfstride (3.71) - …
Master Blaster Zero 2 (3.67) - Liked
Lone Ruin (3.41) - Liked
Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Night (3.41) - Liked
Traumatarium (3.16) - Liked
Evertried (3.00) - Meh
Nova 111- (2.92) - Liked
Townscaper (2.92) - Loved
…As you can see, I had a moment of weakness. Traumatarium was so cheap, I couldn’t resist. Turns out, it’s maybe the perfect Game Boy-sized RPG, wrapped in an even nicer 3D simulation wrapping. But, there’s not much to it outside of its randomized dungeon crawling, so it was easy to rate. This is in contrast with games like Lone Ruin Nova 111, which do require a bit of fast-paced, skill-centric gameplay. I don’t think I’ll ever really get much further than the basic difficulties of the former and I am hoping to finish out the latter soon, but both felt right enough to rate at the moment.
I don’t know how I feel about Wolfstride. Objectively, it’s such a unique game from an aesthetic and gameplay standpoint, and my disdain for video game writing and some of the artistic choices make it hard for me to love. I’m going to need a bit more time with it.
VVVVVV (4.47)
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (4.42)
UNSIGHTED (4.41)
Crawl (4.36)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (4.30)
The Swapper (4.28)
Donkey Kong (1994) (4.25)
Inscryption (4.25)
Roller Coaster Tycoon (Deluxe) (4.23)
Dandara (4.21)
Mr. Driller Drill Land (4.21)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4.19)
ARMS (4.19)
Skwish (4.17)
Tetris Effect Connected (4.16)
Kirby's Air Ride (4.15)
Pick Pack Pup (4.12)
Toree 2 (4.12)
Toree 3D (4.12)
Paper Mario TTYD (4.11)
Sometimes, you have to make really tough choices, like asking yourself: is UNSIGHTED the best top-down Zelda ever made? The answer is obviously yes, but how much better is it than the highest-rated Zelda title on my list? Eh, it’s a toss-up.
So I’ve gone through my top 20 and done a bit of restructuring. First of all, I was a bit shocked to review my rankings and realize I didn’t have DK94 on my spreadsheet- it’s a game I regard very highly. But, in the month I have spent working through my backlog, I have made the following additions to my spreadsheet:
DK94 (4.25) - Loved
Evil Tonight (3.80) - Loved
For a Vast Future (3.74) - Liked
Wolfstride (3.71) - …
Master Blaster Zero 2 (3.67) - Liked
Lone Ruin (3.41) - Liked
Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Night (3.41) - Liked
Traumatarium (3.16) - Liked
Evertried (3.00) - Meh
Nova 111- (2.92) - Liked
Townscaper (2.92) - Loved
…As you can see, I had a moment of weakness. Traumatarium was so cheap, I couldn’t resist. Turns out, it’s maybe the perfect Game Boy-sized RPG, wrapped in an even nicer 3D simulation wrapping. But, there’s not much to it outside of its randomized dungeon crawling, so it was easy to rate. This is in contrast with games like Lone Ruin Nova 111, which do require a bit of fast-paced, skill-centric gameplay. I don’t think I’ll ever really get much further than the basic difficulties of the former and I am hoping to finish out the latter soon, but both felt right enough to rate at the moment.
I don’t know how I feel about Wolfstride. Objectively, it’s such a unique game from an aesthetic and gameplay standpoint, and my disdain for video game writing and some of the artistic choices make it hard for me to love. I’m going to need a bit more time with it.
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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 844: Why Are We Talking About Horace?
« on: October 15, 2023, 11:04:01 PM »
Hey Gui, if you’re looking for the intersection of “Game Boy homage” and “brisk JRPG,” I recommend For a Vast Future.. It’s also sort of SaGa inspired too, but only slightly.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 13, 2023, 12:50:27 PM »What is this a 2011 thread and the Wii U is about to drop?I was going to say, this reminds me of the doom and gloom I felt during/at the end of the Wii U’s lifespan, which was when this sort of perspective felt warranted.
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General Gaming / Re: Shocktober 4: The Final Chapter
« on: October 13, 2023, 12:39:00 PM »In case folks don't get the Nintendo newsletter, here is their official list of Switch games for Shocktober.I do wish Tecmo Koei would do me a solid and discount those Fatal Frame games. But, I’m not buying new games this year as a rule so that’s a non-issue.
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/games/total-screams/
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt*
« on: October 10, 2023, 10:03:12 PM »
400 for the cheaper model? Nintendo Switch, this new system ain’t. We haven’t inflated that much in the past 7 years, and if they’re aiming for making $70 games the norm this next gen hardware might be a bit too rich for my blood.
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General Gaming / Re: Shocktober 4: The Final Chapter
« on: October 10, 2023, 09:56:38 PM »
So, I finished Evil Tonight! Man, that was fun, in a spooky way. It understands the fundamentals of survival horror with its level design being focused on economy of space and claustrophobia, and it has a number of enemies that are extremely intimidating. The writing is also quite strong, in that the game mixes a decidedly 90’s aesthetic with some genuinely sad and unsettling content. I would hope to see more from the developer in this style, but it’s honestly so succinct and well-crafted I’m not sure how they could one-up it with a sequel. Maybe by including a map, but I kind of see how that was a stretch considering this insanely impressive product was entirely crafted in Game Maker(!!).
Looking back at the picks I posted earlier, I’m not really all that sure I want to delve into any of them. So instead, I’m delving into a zombie-themed game, Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Night. Love me a good Metroidvania.
Looking back at the picks I posted earlier, I’m not really all that sure I want to delve into any of them. So instead, I’m delving into a zombie-themed game, Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Night. Love me a good Metroidvania.
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I'M BACK / Re: I REMAIN YOUR GOD IN ABSTENTIA
« on: October 07, 2023, 09:31:03 PM »
If Crimm is Jon Lindemann, then Lucario is definitely a Khushrenada dupe
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 07, 2023, 12:49:10 PM »Also thank you a lot for making me feeling even more lonely in loving XBC2 by telling me that there are other people who hate it around here. Like if I hadn't heard enough hate for it already... no offence.I am trying to be sympathetic towards you, and while I’ve had my fair share of piteous outbursts on social media sites, this comment irritates me a bit. If you love Xenoblade 2 and are aware of the reasons people dislike it, you’ve likely asked yourself whether or not they were an issue to you, personally, and concluded that it doesn’t matter. Xenoblade 2 received a sequel, and Monolith Soft will undoubtedly make more games. Fan response to Xenoblade 2 doesn’t make it as a game any better or worse. Khush letting you know of other perspectives that he’s heard (including my own, which, for what it’s worth, is based on 400 hours play. It’s definitely the least of the Xenoblade titles) isn’t a personal attack on your beliefs, character, or your enjoyment of the game.
This honestly makes me feel that, judging by your post and your reactions to our replies, you have made video games an essential part of your identity. Your preference for certain types of games has led you to rub up against some of the more unsavory members of game discourse, and the way that they react to your tastes has been interpreted as some sort of attack on your identity. That you lament the perceived success of Nintendo and its products as something that puts your own mental health at risk is further evidence of this.
If this truly is how you feel, then I will say as kindly and gently as possible: if you are thinking of quitting gaming, I encourage you do so. Get some perspective on the ways of the world and the sheer stupidity of online discourse, get some other hobbies, and spend time with people you love. Agonizing over the state of video games is not healthy.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 06, 2023, 12:58:40 PM »
I mean, I was close to not-gaming at the end of the Wii U’s lifespan, but that was because I was in grad school and had some personal tragedies occur in my life that are still present today. Then my friends chipped in and got me a Switch and I was suckered into another six years of gaming. Confound it!
If gaming really does feel like it is having a negative influence in your life, you have every right to cut it out. I have an addictive personality, so I found going cold turkey on anything difficult. However, if it comes down to being unable to play games because you literally don’t have a console to play them on, I guess it’s easier. In any case, gaming discourse is generally immature because it comes from a highly commercialized time period, and brands and brand loyalty were what many consumers were literally raised upon. Part of your perspective might also come from a bias, but it’s the ability to step back from emotional response and evaluate your feelings that can help you stay sane or result in concrete, final acts. Are the people who create this toxic culture worth engaging? Are their perspectives validated by critical or commercial reception? If you find the answer to be “yes,” then your position is understandable and your choices are valid. But sometimes it’s just as effective and important to put your own reactions into perspective.
In any case, I can’t change your mind. You have to be convinced of the possibility that this sort of behavior is absurd, and that there are alternatives, if you want to continue enjoying gaming. That it is ruining your enjoyment at all feels kind of antithetical to the purpose of the medium: challenging, but satisfying escape.
If gaming really does feel like it is having a negative influence in your life, you have every right to cut it out. I have an addictive personality, so I found going cold turkey on anything difficult. However, if it comes down to being unable to play games because you literally don’t have a console to play them on, I guess it’s easier. In any case, gaming discourse is generally immature because it comes from a highly commercialized time period, and brands and brand loyalty were what many consumers were literally raised upon. Part of your perspective might also come from a bias, but it’s the ability to step back from emotional response and evaluate your feelings that can help you stay sane or result in concrete, final acts. Are the people who create this toxic culture worth engaging? Are their perspectives validated by critical or commercial reception? If you find the answer to be “yes,” then your position is understandable and your choices are valid. But sometimes it’s just as effective and important to put your own reactions into perspective.
In any case, I can’t change your mind. You have to be convinced of the possibility that this sort of behavior is absurd, and that there are alternatives, if you want to continue enjoying gaming. That it is ruining your enjoyment at all feels kind of antithetical to the purpose of the medium: challenging, but satisfying escape.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 06, 2023, 10:10:19 AM »
You can still enjoy gaming in a bubble, or even look for people who share the same interests and perspectives on games discourse as you. Greg Leahy of this site’s podcast Radio Free Nintendo doesn’t engage in social media, and hearing his perspectives on gaming news and games is very refreshing.
Find the community you want, or, if you’re really willing, make it yourself. Also, this site’s Discord is much more lively.
Find the community you want, or, if you’re really willing, make it yourself. Also, this site’s Discord is much more lively.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 05, 2023, 02:49:10 PM »
You can only control your own thoughts, and that’s only if you have the ability to mindfully reflect on them. Getting upset with how other people act is going to stress you out. It stresses me out. But there’s only so much control you have in your life, and if others aren’t willing to meaningfully engage with you and evaluate their own biases and the information that forms them, you can’t come to some sort of compromise or understanding.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 05, 2023, 08:09:24 AM »
If that’s the case, then maybe it’s not the general zeitgeist, but rather, the sorts of people who frequent those sites that are the problem?
I had to delete my Twitter because I felt infectious cynicism and anger bleeding into the way I generally conversed about things I love. I’ve reduced my Reddit posting in order to avoid similar feelings, and also because people abuse the karma system on Reddit based on the strength of their bias and not the structure of a sentiment.
But here, on NintendoWorldReport, you can write tens of thousands of words on someone’s perspective of Zelda or Xenoblade without fear of judgment! It’s a lovely place.
I had to delete my Twitter because I felt infectious cynicism and anger bleeding into the way I generally conversed about things I love. I’ve reduced my Reddit posting in order to avoid similar feelings, and also because people abuse the karma system on Reddit based on the strength of their bias and not the structure of a sentiment.
But here, on NintendoWorldReport, you can write tens of thousands of words on someone’s perspective of Zelda or Xenoblade without fear of judgment! It’s a lovely place.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 04, 2023, 06:48:50 PM »
Torchwick1234 and the Nintendo haters have been real quiet since you blew through this thread, Khush…
Also, it seems they edited the post, which is weird for AI standards? I don’t know.
Also, it seems they edited the post, which is weird for AI standards? I don’t know.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Not a hater but... (future prediction)
« on: October 04, 2023, 08:05:47 AM »
Y’all, I *am* a hater, and I’m worried about the Switch 2. Is it doomed to fail? What does failure look like for a successor to one of the highest selling consoles of all time?
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Worried about Nintendo's games future...
« on: October 04, 2023, 08:04:41 AM »
Brand loyalty to the point of making your fandom an essential part of you identity and warring against other groups is an immature perspective. The people participating in such behavior are morons.
Find a community that allows you to participate in measured discourse. If Nintendo were so reviled/subject to disinformation, the Switch wouldn’t have multiple million+ pieces of software. The picture you’re painting sounds like an insular and out-of-touch community. Don’t worry about it.
If you start to find yourself disliking the Nintendo products you consume, try to quantify that feeling and find a good discourse-centered to community to share your thoughts. Otherwise, just play and enjoy the games.
Find a community that allows you to participate in measured discourse. If Nintendo were so reviled/subject to disinformation, the Switch wouldn’t have multiple million+ pieces of software. The picture you’re painting sounds like an insular and out-of-touch community. Don’t worry about it.
If you start to find yourself disliking the Nintendo products you consume, try to quantify that feeling and find a good discourse-centered to community to share your thoughts. Otherwise, just play and enjoy the games.
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General Gaming / Re: Shocktober 4: The Final Chapter
« on: October 02, 2023, 01:54:36 PM »
Starting with Evil Tonight, baby. It’s a top-down survival horror game with pixel art. I’ve heard good things about this and I like the idea of “what if Resident Evil, but a late-era SNES game.”
At some point, I’m hoping to understand and mentally prepare myself for Saturnalia. This game has an insane art style and cool roguelike elements atop its survival horror roots. I feel disoriented just by watching trailers for this so I’m very excited to give it a try.
I’ve had The Lost Child sitting in my backlog since I nabbed it on sale for 5 bucks, but it’s a first person dungeon crawler, and that’s a high-commitment title for a single month. It’s a maybe.
Similar in time investment, I also scored Dying Light while it was insanely cheap and I’m very curious about it. Looking for other impressions of this title.
Lastly, I have heard lovely things about Darkwood, but I’ve also had the entire premise of the game spoiled for myself, so I’m on the fence as to whether I want to jump in. Wow, what a game.
At some point, I’m hoping to understand and mentally prepare myself for Saturnalia. This game has an insane art style and cool roguelike elements atop its survival horror roots. I feel disoriented just by watching trailers for this so I’m very excited to give it a try.
I’ve had The Lost Child sitting in my backlog since I nabbed it on sale for 5 bucks, but it’s a first person dungeon crawler, and that’s a high-commitment title for a single month. It’s a maybe.
Similar in time investment, I also scored Dying Light while it was insanely cheap and I’m very curious about it. Looking for other impressions of this title.
Lastly, I have heard lovely things about Darkwood, but I’ve also had the entire premise of the game spoiled for myself, so I’m on the fence as to whether I want to jump in. Wow, what a game.
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Reader Reviews / Re: Video Games: A Review
« on: September 16, 2023, 10:11:10 AM »
Thanks Khush. I really appreciate it.
I think I’m just exhausted with how I talk about this medium and I can’t make it an essential part of my identity. I’ve got some thoughts I’d like to share on things like Tears of the Kingdom and Future Redeemed, but it’s going to take a long time for me to get around to that. Which is good- time can help refine our perspective and give exposure to other mediums and experiences.
Your story definitely helps me better understand this truth.
I think I’m just exhausted with how I talk about this medium and I can’t make it an essential part of my identity. I’ve got some thoughts I’d like to share on things like Tears of the Kingdom and Future Redeemed, but it’s going to take a long time for me to get around to that. Which is good- time can help refine our perspective and give exposure to other mediums and experiences.
Your story definitely helps me better understand this truth.
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TalkBack / Re: Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door Remake Announced For 2024
« on: September 15, 2023, 08:34:09 PM »
You guys do know I’m aggressively perusing this thread, right? That’s why you keep talking about me.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt*
« on: September 15, 2023, 02:59:51 PM »
And just think, they could have found such success so much earlier if they had only gotten rid of Reggie!
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General Gaming / Re: The Great(?) Video Game Spreadsheet Project: Year 32 Challenge!
« on: September 14, 2023, 11:09:35 PM »Pretty interesting method!I appreciate the recommendations and the advice! I am aiming to get shorter games/game I’ve already started out of the way as fast as possible, in the interest of time. All of your comments are valid. Thank you.
So, is there a strategy to shedding the remaining backlog? I guess some basics could be:One thing to worry about would be turning your hobby into a job with targets to hit, though.
- Acquire fewer games than you complete/drop (you're already doing this)
- Wrap up any unfinished savegames. Don't restart; either continue or drop
- Next, start some short ones to get completions rolling?
- Consider trying the worst games in your backlog early, as you might drop them before the end, which would whittle down the pile faster?
The ones from the list which jump out to me are:
- GRIS is short and you're almost done already.
- Transistor, Sonic 3D Classic, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and Nano Assault EX are 5 hours tops each. Those are good early candidates to get a head start. Tony Hawk might take 10 perhaps, fewer if you're good.
- Townscaper gets real boring real fast unless you're a self-motivated player who likes to build worlds. I dropped it in 15 minutes, but YMMV.
- You've got a few doubles listed, like Skyrim, Astria Ascending, and Paradise Killer. There's some freebies to cross off immediately!
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Reader Reviews / Re: Video Games: A Review
« on: September 14, 2023, 10:42:30 PM »
Part 2:
This is a *me* problem. I firmly acknowledge it. I’m looking for sympathy, or at least, a bit of empathy regarding the current scenario.
I think the most direct answer to this query is “dude, just stop,” so if your response is similar to that, go for it, but add a bit of your personal experience, maybe.
I love video games. I want to pursue discussing them for the sake of developing a rational, reasonable discourse about them, but too often, I find myself fixating on the negative experiences, the skepticism I have regarding this medium. I think, in a number of ways, this medium *is* skeptical. We have to be tough critics of this medium. But how do we determine the quality of a game? Through means of enjoyment, not craft. Not intention. I loved Pikmin 3 because it had environmental and consumerist themes, but I don’t love Pikmin 4 for its lack of address, and coverage of these matters. It’s just a game. And it might be fun. It might be enjoyable. But it isn’t a stellar representation of what this medium can be, as an art form. It sold a lot, and that’s a wonderful, important thing, for some people.
And maybe your take is that all of this is enough. If you look at my brief post history, you might say, “the game is *the game*.” It’s about winning, either in sales or in personal experience. And I want to be more like that. But I can’t do that right now. The critical analysis has to wait. The game has to wait. The story has to wait.
I’m sorry.
This is a *me* problem. I firmly acknowledge it. I’m looking for sympathy, or at least, a bit of empathy regarding the current scenario.
I think the most direct answer to this query is “dude, just stop,” so if your response is similar to that, go for it, but add a bit of your personal experience, maybe.
I love video games. I want to pursue discussing them for the sake of developing a rational, reasonable discourse about them, but too often, I find myself fixating on the negative experiences, the skepticism I have regarding this medium. I think, in a number of ways, this medium *is* skeptical. We have to be tough critics of this medium. But how do we determine the quality of a game? Through means of enjoyment, not craft. Not intention. I loved Pikmin 3 because it had environmental and consumerist themes, but I don’t love Pikmin 4 for its lack of address, and coverage of these matters. It’s just a game. And it might be fun. It might be enjoyable. But it isn’t a stellar representation of what this medium can be, as an art form. It sold a lot, and that’s a wonderful, important thing, for some people.
And maybe your take is that all of this is enough. If you look at my brief post history, you might say, “the game is *the game*.” It’s about winning, either in sales or in personal experience. And I want to be more like that. But I can’t do that right now. The critical analysis has to wait. The game has to wait. The story has to wait.
I’m sorry.
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TalkBack / Re: Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door Remake Announced For 2024
« on: September 14, 2023, 11:45:13 AM »
I hate everything
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General Gaming / Re: The Great(?) Video Game Spreadsheet Project: Year 32 Challenge!
« on: September 11, 2023, 08:05:37 PM »
Week 2: Current Weighted Top Twenty (as of 9/11/2023):
VVVVVV (4.47)
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (4.42)
Crawl (4.36)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (4.30)
The Swapper (4.28)
Inscryption (4.25)
Roller Coaster Tycoon (4.23)
Dandara (4.21)
Mr. Driller Drill Land (4.21)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4.19)
ARMS (4.19)
Skwish (4.17)
UNSIGHTED (4.17)
Tetris Effect Connected (4.16)
Kirby's Air Ride (4.15)
Pick Pack Pup (4.12)
Toree 2 (4.12)
Toree 3D (4.12)
Paper Mario TTYD (4.11)
Lucah: Born of a Dream (4.10)
I figured I'd post new rankings each week I update the sheet. I added a few oldies to the mix (mostly PC games) as well as my Playdate catalogue, which did a bit of a rankings upset.
...I also added more games to my backlog, which means now there are 175. Whoopee.
The new games that I've played (Pikmin 4, Trigger Witch, and Nova 111) haven't made it into the top rankings... yet. I still need to sink a bit more time into Nova 111 to see if I think its pacing is stellar. As far as strategy/puzzle games go, though, I'm pretty confident in rating it highly. Pikmin 4 was not an enjoyable experience, I found it simplistic and slow-paced, with the new modes not offering well-constructed challenge and the control options a huge letdown. The game feels like a big step back from Pikmin 3. Trigger Witch is adorable and stupid, but gets by on its gratuitous violence and dynamic soundtrack.
Playdate games are a bit tough, in terms of visuals and sound design. It's such a feature-light system that when developers push its 1-bit visuals, it really sells the charm of the console and the product. But are the sound and art standout for the genre, or for the system? That's what I often mull over, which ends up settling the ranking. Anyway, Skwish and Pick Pack Pup are excellently-paced, pocket-sized offerings that are well-worth experiencing, and I'm glad to see them up on the top of the list.
If anything, it has proven to me that, despite my love for extra-meaty RPGs, a punchy, succinct experience often burrows into my brain and gives me warm and fuzzy feelings. I'm pretty pleased with how the top 20 looks right now, which at least leaves room for some old favorites while acknowledging the blossoming modern gaming scene.
VVVVVV (4.47)
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 (4.42)
Crawl (4.36)
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (4.30)
The Swapper (4.28)
Inscryption (4.25)
Roller Coaster Tycoon (4.23)
Dandara (4.21)
Mr. Driller Drill Land (4.21)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4.19)
ARMS (4.19)
Skwish (4.17)
UNSIGHTED (4.17)
Tetris Effect Connected (4.16)
Kirby's Air Ride (4.15)
Pick Pack Pup (4.12)
Toree 2 (4.12)
Toree 3D (4.12)
Paper Mario TTYD (4.11)
Lucah: Born of a Dream (4.10)
I figured I'd post new rankings each week I update the sheet. I added a few oldies to the mix (mostly PC games) as well as my Playdate catalogue, which did a bit of a rankings upset.
...I also added more games to my backlog, which means now there are 175. Whoopee.
The new games that I've played (Pikmin 4, Trigger Witch, and Nova 111) haven't made it into the top rankings... yet. I still need to sink a bit more time into Nova 111 to see if I think its pacing is stellar. As far as strategy/puzzle games go, though, I'm pretty confident in rating it highly. Pikmin 4 was not an enjoyable experience, I found it simplistic and slow-paced, with the new modes not offering well-constructed challenge and the control options a huge letdown. The game feels like a big step back from Pikmin 3. Trigger Witch is adorable and stupid, but gets by on its gratuitous violence and dynamic soundtrack.
Playdate games are a bit tough, in terms of visuals and sound design. It's such a feature-light system that when developers push its 1-bit visuals, it really sells the charm of the console and the product. But are the sound and art standout for the genre, or for the system? That's what I often mull over, which ends up settling the ranking. Anyway, Skwish and Pick Pack Pup are excellently-paced, pocket-sized offerings that are well-worth experiencing, and I'm glad to see them up on the top of the list.
If anything, it has proven to me that, despite my love for extra-meaty RPGs, a punchy, succinct experience often burrows into my brain and gives me warm and fuzzy feelings. I'm pretty pleased with how the top 20 looks right now, which at least leaves room for some old favorites while acknowledging the blossoming modern gaming scene.
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt*
« on: September 08, 2023, 05:33:19 PM »
*Slaps hood* this baby can fit so many teraflops…
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