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Favorite 3D Mario?
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CyberWolfJV
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3D Land was the first Mario game that won me over with no caveats; but as 3D World improved upon everything about it, I can't vote on any other option; It's truly the formula I wanted Mario to stick with.
Of course, I also adore the Galaxy games, but the 64/Sunshine/Odyssey template is not exactly my cup of tea. Still fantastic games (Sunshine aside...), but I rather play something more true to the franchise roots.
Of course, I also adore the Galaxy games, but the 64/Sunshine/Odyssey template is not exactly my cup of tea. Still fantastic games (Sunshine aside...), but I rather play something more true to the franchise roots.
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I think Super Mario Galaxy overtook Odyssey for me when I first played it as part of 3D All-Stars. But Odyssey is still a fantastic game. So is 3D World, for that matter. Haven't played Galaxy 2 or 3D Land.
For me, as someone who did not grow up on 64, I find it has not aged particularly well. If you were to ask me which of these games is the most important, it would be 64, hands down. But in my opinion it's simply the least fun to play today.
Sunshine is fine, I guess.
For me, as someone who did not grow up on 64, I find it has not aged particularly well. If you were to ask me which of these games is the most important, it would be 64, hands down. But in my opinion it's simply the least fun to play today.
Sunshine is fine, I guess.
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64 is great to play, but it (like most of the 3D games from that era) has not aged well visually.
Give me a 64 remake on the Odyssey engine and it would rocket up to #1 in an instant.
Give me a 64 remake on the Odyssey engine and it would rocket up to #1 in an instant.
I'm here to tell you, as someone who was in his teenage years in the 64 era, it's not a lack of sentimentality, it just didn't age all that great.
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Odyssey is my favorite
Also first post, testing, and thanks for the approval Peachy.
Also first post, testing, and thanks for the approval Peachy.
NabiscoFelt
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Hm I'm pretty sure Nate's joined so we clearly know where that Sunshine vote came from
Alright, some joker voted for Sunshine. Will you come on down and explain yourself?
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Mario Galaxy 2. I hope that the new 3D Kirby game being "essentially Mario Odyssey 2" hints that Mario Galaxy 3 is in development. 
Can you elaborate on this? Kirby 3d looked pretty linear to me, more like 3D world with more dynamic fixed camera angles.Mario Galaxy 2. I hope that the new 3D Kirby game being "essentially Mario Odyssey 2" hints that Mario Galaxy 3 is in development.
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It looks like they took the capture mechanic from Odyssey and inserted it into the 3D Kirby game. It works because Kirby already has an ability that is similar.
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Hmm...going through the 3D Mario games again via the remasters recently has begun to shift my opinions. It made me better appreciate the advancements and improvements made with Super Mario Odyssey. Between it and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, I have to give the edge to the former, if only because it's more realized but I'd love to see how far they can take the latter
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For me it's Odyssey and it's not even close. I absolutely love when games have me doing new and interesting things from start to finish, and Odyssey not ONCE lets up on the creativity, imagination and unique mechanics. Just an absolute banger from top to fuckin bottom, gas pedal claustrophobically sandwiched between foot and floor for the entire duration.
Galaxy or Galaxy 2. With a slight edge to Galaxy 2. What it loses in term of "lore" and melancolic atmosphere it gains in terms of pure gameplay imo.