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[MidnightCowboy]

I was playing some DKC2 earlier today and I totally forgot how in Target Terror, the roller coaster level, Diddy puts his hands in the air whenever you go down a big drop. I don't know why, but I just loved seeing that.

Also in Skyward Sword, how the merchant acts super nice when you are in the store, but the second you leave he turns back to his normal self.

 

[Elitist1945]

In Uncharted 3 when you run into a wall Drake will put his hand on it or push himself off it.

 

[thekonamicode]

Easily this.

 

[Fracas]

Reloading the needler in Halo. That "cnthhhhh" when all the needles pop back up. So good

 

[xir]

NGPC idle animations in Capcom vs SNK

Blackthorne, over the shoulder shotgun blast

Ghost Trick, everything, but especially when that prison guard dances

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Easily this.

Even better:

 

[Elija2]

In Donkey Kong Country Returns if you stay in a barrel cannon for a few seconds DK and Diddy will peek their heads out a bit. It cracks me up.

 

[Deadpool_X]

I love the idle animation in Tropicl Freeze where DK pulls out a 3ds and you can hear him playing a real 3ds game.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Oh yeah and pretty much every animation in the Ace Attorney games is gold

 

[Meffer]

Nintendo games is chock full of this stuff. I love polished games like that.

 

[Ban Puncher]

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Even better:

The best.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

NGPC idle animations in Capcom vs SNK

Blackthorne, over the shoulder shotgun blast

Ghost Trick, everything, but especially when that prison guard dances

Yep, ghost trick the thread, i have a doubt tho, ghost trick uses sprites or 3d models ?

this game had lovely animations on the ds too

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Even better:

Was hoping to make it at least a page without posting it:

Beat's idle animation in Jet Set Radio is fantastic.

 

[LX_Theo]

I don't like how the title is phrased.

 

[Poltergust]

Yep, ghost trick the thread, i have a doubt tho, ghost trick uses sprites or 3d models ?

I think it's 3D models that are flattened to look like sprites.

Beat's idle animation in Jet Set Radio is fantastic.

You can choose anyone's idle animation from that game, really.

 

[Korigama]

Easily this.

Exactly what came to mind when I saw this thread.

 

[Meffer]

Yep, ghost trick the thread, i have a doubt tho, ghost trick uses sprites or 3d models ?

this game had lovely animations on the ds too

A bit of both actually. They used models but drew over them.

 

[PfantzyPantz]

In Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Ty would shake the water off of him when you jump out of water and stand still. Completely unnecessary and awesome.

And stuff like Mario falling asleep if you stand still for too long in Sunshine.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I love the idle animation in Tropicl Freeze where DK pulls out a 3ds and you can hear him playing a real 3ds game.

I just looked this up, so cool!

 

[Leafhopper]

Small changes in idle animations for characters in 2D fighting games.

Arcsys games being a big one.

 

[El Odio]

In Galaxy 2 on the final level after you get off of Yoshi instead of standing idly around he turns to face you and waves goodbye as you climb up to the final fight.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Even better:

This is what I immediately thought of. Without a doubt.

 

[Zolbrod]

Can't find a gif of it, but I really love that animation of unfolding a gunlance in Monster Hunter .

 

[foxuzamaki]

I love how samus plays with her arm cannon if you leave her idle in the prime games, each beam has a different animation for it when samus plays with it
does a gif exist of these?

 

[Banana Aeon]

Skullgirls, the thread.

 

[LGom09]

Third Strike

 

[JaseMath]

Even better:

Pretty much the best reload animation ever.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Easily this.

Even better:

So satisfying

 

[Mass Effect]

Came in here expecting RE4 reload animations. Leave satisfied.

But also:

 

[Piston Hyundai]

You can choose anyone's idle animation from that game, really?

What's the problem? Dude's just enjoying himself, not showing off. Beat's got nothing to prove.

 

[Xenoflare]

In Muramasa Rebirth, the character you control sometimes looks at you while running.

I like this extremely subtle 4th wall break.

 

[DrDrizzay101]

Nintendo games is chock full of this stuff. I love polished games like that.

Definitely agree. Johnny points out a few of these in the SMW2: Yoshi's Island review he just posted:

http://youtu.be/58J1rZ6i7bw

 

[Pikma]

I love the idle animation in Tropicl Freeze where DK pulls out a 3ds and you can hear him playing a real 3ds game.

Wasn't there another recently released Nintendo game where you got to see people play actual games?

Edit: Tomodachi Collection, I think (?)

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Ristar had some great idle animations that were really cute.

 

[Aiustis]

In Tales games, especially Abyss. The skits; I love it when one character wanders off or gets frustrated.

I think I skipped them in most of the ones I've played.

 

[Poltergust]

What's the problem? Dude's just enjoying himself, not showing off. Beat's got nothing to prove.

Whoops, didn't mean to end that in a question mark lol.

To make up for it:

 

[Het_Nkik]

I like how if you leave Blue Mary idle, she'll just rest with her hands on her knees and tuck her hair behind her ear. Really the hair tuck makes it.

 

[Alo81]

 

[Stairouais]

Although, i don't know if it counts as "small animation"

 

[cloudzack117]

i always loved that thing Ezio did when he would flip his cape over his shoulder every time he would finish fighting guys

 

[Basketball]

Rockstar Idle animations are amazing,

In Dragon's Dogma if you don't touch the controller for awhile the pawns would wave in your face (are you there ? ) .

 

[Exentryk]

The hair movement and the sword lifting animations of the main character in Child of Light.

 

[0racle]

 

[Nvzman]

Any one of Conker's idle animations.

Also when you get money:

(The game he is playing is Killer Instinct GB)

 

[petghost]

all BB hood animations are so amazing.

 

[ShadowElliot]

Whenever the villains in the Phoenix Wright games get shocked, you know it's about to go down.

 

[0racle]

 

[Zolbrod]

But also:

 

[Stairouais]

also