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[NikuNashi]

Astrobot was my GOTY so now I have to try Bonanza to see if it's as good as you say.

It's not even close, one main mechanic gets very repetitive, load screens everywhere on a new console, dated mechanics of constant text boxes over lopping animations. Reused boss battles which were underwhelming first time around. Broken camera clipping everything. No challenge whatsoever then massive difficulty spike on final two bosses. End game content stripped from the game and sold as paid dlc. Etc. Etc, etc.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Anyone comparing Bananza to Astro Bot is crazy. Bananza shit all over Astro Bot. And I'm saying this as someone who liked Astro Bot. A lot! Really though, this should have remained a VR game as it sensational on the PS4 VR.

I recently bought both games. I'll find the truth and get to the bottom of this.

 

[AGRacing]

I recently bought both games. I'll find the truth and get to the bottom of this.

 

[Topher]

Quite the opposite. PS characters carried this in my opinion completely mediocre game.

Completely wild that this was GOTY...

Currently playing Bananza which is an actual fun 3D-plattformer and runs circles around Astrobot.

Disagree. I thought Astrobot was much better than Bananza and one of the best games this gen, but.....opinions

 

[tTHANOSs]

Anyone comparing Bananza to Astro Bot is crazy. Bananza shit all over Astro Bot. And I'm saying this as someone who liked Astro Bot. A lot! Really though, this should have remained a VR game as it sensational on the PS4 VR.

It's all personal opinion. I still haven't finished Bananza. Both fun games though.

 

[Topher]

I recently bought both games. I'll find the truth and get to the bottom of this.

You'll like the Nintendo game more

just messing

 

[Topher]

It's all personal opinion. I still haven't finished Bananza. Both fun games though.

Exactly. Both great games so not surprising we are going to have varying opinions on which is best.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[BlackTron]

Astro Bot if you just want a very good normal-ass platformer in the library.

DK if you play loads of normal-ass platformers already and want a spin on it.

 

[Dafegamer]

Quite the opposite. PS characters carried this in my opinion completely mediocre game.

Completely wild that this was GOTY...

Currently playing Bananza which is an actual fun 3D-plattformer and runs circles around Astrobot.

Bananza is Hardly a Platformer compared to this Masterpiece imo, and that's coming from a huge Nintendo fan
70% Digging Simulator 30% Platformer
It's a good Game in what it does, but If we want to compare the actual Platforming in both Games it's not even Close. Astro Bot level design and gameplay focuses on the Platforming part. Nintendo wanted to innovate again and kinda missed the point for me. I became tired way before the Game finished sadly. Still a 8.5/10 Game, just not the follow up to the IMO 10/10 Super Mario Odyssey Game I expected (I rate Astrobot a 9/10)

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Astrobot is anything but mediocre. That's not an opinion, it's a objective fact.

Exceptional music

Exceptional level design

Top tier physics, technically impeccable

Tons of variety in gadgets and gameplay

Some Pikmin's takes are hard to read.

As if Mario Oddysey or Bananza had any platforming challenge. If you want challenging and innovative platformers, just play Celeste, Motorslice or MIO.

The reason why Astrobot is so beloved it's because it's the ultimate ASMR game: its pleasant to the eyes, to the ears and to the touch. It's just a joy to play.

 

[Dafegamer]

Astrobot is anything but mediocre. That's not an opinion, it's a objective fact.

Exceptional music

Exceptional level design

Top tier physics, technically impeccable

Tons of variety in gadgets and gameplay

Some Pikmin's takes are hard to read.

As if Mario Oddysey or Bananza had any platforming challenge. If you want challenging and innovative platformers, just play Celeste, Motorslice or MIO.

The reason why Astrobot is so beloved it's because it's the ultimate ASMR game: its pleasant to the eyes, to the ears and to the touch. It's just a joy to play.

To me Odyssey had the perfect amount of Platforming Challenge. I also loved the free for all aspect of Odyssey: Basically you have this wide variety of movement options and the cappy ability, now use it how you wish to reach your desired destinations. Some of the most clever 3D Platformers ever created IMO. DK Bananza had a similar aspect but IMO they focus on the wrong type of Strength to utilize (Mario's Leg Strength for platforming =Makes sense, DK Punching Strength for Platforming?????? EH) I don't get why Nintendo likes to Focus on DK Punching Strength. The level design was too Open and was made with the Punching in mind mostly instead of Pure Platforming Focus (Compared to how it is in Odyssey or even Astro Bot)

 

[kikii]

Finally bought game few weeks ago for 30€ and game is awsum, Great Master Challenge was most brutal (yes im noob) ^^
overall game is solid 9/10, i managed to get plat like 20mins ago