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Has a Nintendo game's storyline ever made you feel anything?
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dragonflys545
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Nope.
This.
Maybe it was because my own mother passed away, but seeing her crying at her mother's grave all by herself made me cry too.
Combat Wombat
Banned
Definitely Majora's Mask. The 3 day system allowed for a world that felt alive and bustling with almost every character having their own little story. It had my favorite side quests in any game until Witcher 3 came along. Still hold it in high regard.
Hero_of_the_Day
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The Zelda games, absolutely.
When I was a kid, the Metroid sacrificing itself for Samus in Super Metroid definitely hit me with the feelings.
EDIT: Oh, and holy shit, Earthbound Zero when Ninten and Ana dance. That might be the best moment of a NES game ever.
When I was a kid, the Metroid sacrificing itself for Samus in Super Metroid definitely hit me with the feelings.
EDIT: Oh, and holy shit, Earthbound Zero when Ninten and Ana dance. That might be the best moment of a NES game ever.
Papo Swing
Member
Oh man Saria was sad too.
Not really... Nintendo's stories tend to be vague and generic most of the time, if there even is one. Metroid's mystique has always intrigued me the most, and Zelda has its moments, but virtually everything else doesn't interest me. Michael Bay movies do more with a plot
This is such a strange criticism. What would you say is a good example of a story that isn't generic?
YesThatGuy
Banned
Other M made feel a lot of empathy for Samus and the scientist girl.
Zelda has always been emotional.
Super Paper Mario left me with a sour sweet sensation too.
Zelda has always been emotional.
Super Paper Mario left me with a sour sweet sensation too.
OrbitalBeard
Member
The stories themselves? No, probably not.
But I've felt more emotion from playing the best Nintendo games than anything else in the medium. Experiencing The Legend of Zelda on NES as a boy will stay with me forever. Playing Super Mario Galaxy for the first time with my wife during our first year of marriage is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. The moment I first received the paraglider in Breath of the Wild and jumped off the Great Plateau is a feeling no other game this generation can come close to matching. No other video game company has given me moments like these and they're better than any story I've been told via a game.
But I've felt more emotion from playing the best Nintendo games than anything else in the medium. Experiencing The Legend of Zelda on NES as a boy will stay with me forever. Playing Super Mario Galaxy for the first time with my wife during our first year of marriage is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. The moment I first received the paraglider in Breath of the Wild and jumped off the Great Plateau is a feeling no other game this generation can come close to matching. No other video game company has given me moments like these and they're better than any story I've been told via a game.
MrSaturn99
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A rather broad topic, but if we're going by sadness and chills and the like...EarthBound and Mother 3 are obvious choices, although the likes of Mario Galaxy, Wind Waker, Majora's Mask, Link's Awakening, Xenoblade and PM:TTYD come to mind.
Oh yeah, this too. The story's flawed but that was easily the most heartfelt moment.
Oh yeah, this too. The story's flawed but that was easily the most heartfelt moment.
Not in the same vein as games like The Last of Us or Shadow of the Colossus, no.
Metroid Prime definitely conjures up feelings of dread and solitude, though. Incredibly atmospheric game.
I've felt sadness in certain Fire Emblem games. There are a few moments in the Zelda games that stand out for that reason as well.
Metroid Prime definitely conjures up feelings of dread and solitude, though. Incredibly atmospheric game.
I've felt sadness in certain Fire Emblem games. There are a few moments in the Zelda games that stand out for that reason as well.
Hero_of_the_Day
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As with movies and TV shows, story is often overrated. It's really about characters. And Nintendo certainly delivers there, even with their usual minimalist approach.
Sir Ilpalazzo
Member
I doubt there are many people who played through the original Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda who would say the games didn't make them experience excitement, wonder, dread, tension, relief, sadness, and joy. Narrative is just one of several tools games can use to instill emotions in a player, and the idea that a strong focus on narrative is the only way to make the player emotionally invested is a short-sighted one.
theaffection
Member
Not really. Atleast not like Sega did back in their heyday 😔😔
perfectchaos007
Member
Yeah SA2B's ending made me tear up.
The only game on a Nintendo console that got me really emotionally invested was Secret of Mana and Super Metroid on SNES. All other Nintendo games which I played don't get me emotionally in terms of story or characters. Sure they let me feel fun, joy etc. but I couldn't care less for their stories. Was heavily disappointed by BOTW's story. That's why I need my PlayStation with games like TLoU which suck me right into the immersion and let me feel the characters emotions, identify with them. That's why I couldn't play solely on Nintendo platforms.
higgsboson1997
Member
Not really.
But then again, no game's storyline has left an impression on me - not The Last of Us, FFVII, etc - except maybe Portal's was pretty nice.
EDIT: Now that I think about it the two little girls in Karakiro in BOTW made me feel pretty emotional.
But then again, no game's storyline has left an impression on me - not The Last of Us, FFVII, etc - except maybe Portal's was pretty nice.
EDIT: Now that I think about it the two little girls in Karakiro in BOTW made me feel pretty emotional.
theaffection
Member
LOL damnit
But for reals Ninty never reached the heights of Shenmue storytelling wise
/end2005fanboyrant
Jawmuncher
Member
Nah. It's the one area Nintendo still needs help with imo.
Neoleo2143
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Not really... Nintendo's stories tend to be vague and generic most of the time, if there even is one. Metroid's mystique has always intrigued me the most, and Zelda has its moments, but virtually everything else doesn't interest me. Michael Bay movies do more with a plot
Generic they may be at times. But vague they are almost never, they're almost always defined.
ThoseDeafMutes
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In Twilight Princess I remember there was a heartwarming bit where the yeti reunites with his wife. I was like 14-15 at the time or something though.
Story, no, not once. It's all very cookie cutter in that regard.
But music, visuals and context have gotten to me plenty of times. I think the most overwhelmed I've been by any Nintendo game was twirling from a planet to the next in Mario Galaxy for the first time, and the orchestral music kicking in. The weirdly powerful sense of freedom and possibility in that game really washes over you in that moment, and that is most assuredly emotional in its own right.
But music, visuals and context have gotten to me plenty of times. I think the most overwhelmed I've been by any Nintendo game was twirling from a planet to the next in Mario Galaxy for the first time, and the orchestral music kicking in. The weirdly powerful sense of freedom and possibility in that game really washes over you in that moment, and that is most assuredly emotional in its own right.
theaffection
Member
One that not many people bring up is Animal Crossing on Gamecube. So adorable yet a very dark, creepy, eerie game.
Oh yeah and in BOTW when the Goron and his son move to Tarrey Town that made me tear up a bit
Oh yeah and in BOTW when the Goron and his son move to Tarrey Town that made me tear up a bit
And_Gignac
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Xenoblade, Majora's and Mother 3. Specially Mother.
But yeah, Nintendo has a problem with narrative. And it won't change until Miyamoto goes away. Hopefully it won't be too late by then.
But yeah, Nintendo has a problem with narrative. And it won't change until Miyamoto goes away. Hopefully it won't be too late by then.
Eh, I think he's very responsible for that series going downhill honestly. Came on as director on Sticker Star, and yeah.
Neoleo2143
Member
But he got better? His scenario work is great and really came through for me. Also, technically he's one of two directors and was noted to be significantly more hands on in Color Splash.
jordanhowe
Neo Member
I actually had a deep affinity for some of my party members in both Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates. Felt like quirky friends and family members sometimes.
Edit: I know that this isn't the best place to do this, but I see so many people mentioning Mother 3. Is there anyone that can point me in the right direction of finding a good version to play?
Edit: I know that this isn't the best place to do this, but I see so many people mentioning Mother 3. Is there anyone that can point me in the right direction of finding a good version to play?
whyreggielie
Member
Xenoblade really smacked me in the face with feelings. If you want a Nintendo epic with an amazing story and some feelings involved, get Xenoblade Chronicles.
EDIT: Zelda series sometimes gets me as well.
EDIT: Zelda series sometimes gets me as well.
SealOfTheProphet
Neo Member
As a kid, I cried when FLUDD died.
Astral Dog
Member
The ending of the Wind Waker and Mario Galaxy storybook