I made a clarification in the OP about how I really only have time for one of the mentioned above due to backlog constraints.
One game? Mario 64.
Thisisneogaf.gifMario 64 can be skipped
Skip sunshine.
I've never really played many Nintendo games in my day sadly, and only owned a Wii for a small period of time growing up. I've been trying to play more of the well known and touted Nintendo franchises, or atleast a handful of the best.
After Odyssey's amazing showing at this year's E3 I have been really tempted to play a 3D Mario game from the old days. I'm torn between Sunshine, Mario 64 and Galaxy 1/2. I'll be playing these games from emulation when I get to whichever one.
I was wondering, GAF, which one would be the best for me to start with before Odyssey comes out this Fall?
EDIT: Clarifying because of limited time I want to allocate to other games, I really only have time for one of these games leading up to Odyssey.
I'm not ok with the amount of hate 3D World is getting here. Play it with someone it's amazing.
I'm not ok with the amount of hate 3D World is getting here. Play it with someone it's amazing.
So it seems pretty evenly divided between Mario 64 and either of the Galaxy games. Both sides are really making a case for both of em. Can I add a poll or anything to my post? Do you guys think I should make a straw poll for this?
Skip Galaxy. Especially Galaxy 1. Worst move set in a Mario game. The waggle spin is a terrible addition that weakens combat and level design. There are some occasional cool gimmicks (and bad ones like the blue Stars that you have to aim your wiimote at to make Mario float to) but the game constantly wastes your time in favor of a bad story, score tallying screens and cutscenes of Mario flying through space. Galaxy 2 cuts some of the fat but 3D World is the goat.
I'm not ok with the amount of hate 3D World is getting here. Play it with someone it's amazing.
So it seems pretty evenly divided between Mario 64 and either of the Galaxy games. Both sides are really making a case for both of em. I'm gonna post a stawpoll for this to narrow this down.
There it is: http://www.strawpoll.me/13253206
Dies Iræ;241491708 said:Play in order. 64 -> Galaxy -> Galaxy 2.
When you play Galaxy and Galaxy 2, play via Dolphin in HD if possible. Gorgeous games that look awful on Wii. You won't appreciate Mario Galaxy if you start with it.
Dies Iræ;241491708 said:Play in order. 64 -> Galaxy -> Galaxy 2.
When you play Galaxy and Galaxy 2, play via Dolphin in HD if possible. Gorgeous games that look awful on Wii. You won't appreciate Mario Galaxy if you start with it.
Skip sunshine.
Play it in order.
SM64
Sunshine
Galaxy 1 & 2
3D World
Odyssey
Skip sunshine.
Skip sunshine.
So as we get closer to 64 seems like Mario 64 is gonna win it out. Anyone who hasn't voted go ahead and do it now, it's gonna be the best way to convince me.
Skip sunshine.