Originally Posted by Stewart
It was indeed. Round these here parts if its not called Super Ninja Wrestling Knife Kung Fu Tony Hawks Alien Attack it can get overlooked.
Like you I've been banging on about Nintendo games for ev0r, but some people just don't 'get' why Super Mario World \ Super Mario Kart still kills pretty much all other games stone dead, even after all these years.
Appriciation of Miyamoto and the game design genius of Nintendo can be thin on the ground sometimes.
Well yeah man. It was such a big part of my childhood, playing winner stays on in Battle mode on SMK, or Mortal Kombat, SF2 Turbo, etc. I remember that being the best way for a kid at my age to spend his summer holidays (well maybe not the best way, but the most fun way!). It bridged a generation gap between me and my older brothers, because it was a common ground we all had (computers in general) and one that still sticks today.
I've completed SMK god knows how many times. I used to wipe the cart and do it all over again some weekends, because I loved the game that damn much, same with the DKC series. God I loved those games, I was a little disheartened by the N64 version, it never really had the same appeal to me (I realise bringing that game into the 3D realm wasn't going to be a simple transition, but I hoped for a similar one to Super Mario 64).
I guess the phrase "the old ones are the best" just seems to really work for some things. Now don't get me wrong, I still love some of the newer games, such as GTA:SA + the online mod for the pc. I've played that to death online, and loved it. Graphics can be great for a game, but if the gameplay isn't there to back it up, then it might as well just be a tech demo, because you're not going to enjoy playing it.
I guess also the reason I feel like this about gaming is that I'm coming from gaming on the Amiga/Atari/BBC/Acorn/Tandy days. Back when games didn't have realistic graphics, so it was all about gameplay. I got into gaming at an early age, where as a lot of people have only got into it recently, so it HAS to have decent graphics to even somewhat impress them. I mean I used to love Lemmings/Push-Over, Monkey Island etc. Games that involved some intelligence, and had all the great comedy/hidden bits in them.
I think I shall stop now, as this is turning into a nostalgia rant (IK+ on the Amiga anyone?
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Thanks.