Penny's Big Breakaway might have a great move set, and good level design - but there's seemingly no connection between the two. You can pretty much skip every meaningful obstacle by just launching yourself over it, as I'm not sure there is literally a single jump, at least in the main story, that requires you to even use all 3 moves before hitting the ground.

The presentation is somewhat charming, although the characters aren't exactly memorable, and the story feels like the Galaxy and beyond era of Mario - just some light goofy shenanigans to get to some new locations.

Penny's Big Breakaway is kind of fun, but not anything I plan on coming back to.

6/10
Game #26 of 2024, April 30th

I realized after trying to get back into this that I just don't like New Horizons. It's entirely built around tedium and I just don't enjoy having to make the same tools over and over, nor do I enjoy having to grind out resources to shape up my Island. For some reason whatever profile starts the game owns the island for the rest of the users too? Which wouldn't necessarily be a problem if it meant you could still contribute to the game's progression, but you can't unless you're the founding user.

Need for Speed: Carbon brings the thrill of street racing to the Wii with its energetic races, diverse customization options, and unique "crew" system. You'll conquer urban territories, recruiting skilled AI teammates for thrilling canyon battles and high-intensity pursuits. While the visuals are a bit dated and the motion controls can feel imprecise at times, Need for Speed: Carbon offers a solid arcade racing experience with a distinct flavor thanks to its crew mechanics and focus on customization.

Overall, I found the game's ideas interesting, like an abandoned factory and a show from an old forgotten cartoon. However, I think these themes weren't explored very well. I really wanted to know more about Henry's whereabouts in that place, since he worked there, but it's hardly relevant during the game. Henry should at least remember the area from the first chapter, considering he worked there for 30 damn years. Also, the mysteries surrounding Henry's friendship with Joey Drew (since nothing is shown about their friendship in the game) and how they created the character Bendy, why Henry decided to leave the company, or what Joey's greed for the show did to the employees and the company, etc. Many things were left unanswered, and that's that!
Speaking of the game, it's pretty basic, following the typical genre formula. Grab a weapon to open a door, hide in a closet to evade the monster, and filled with cheap jump scares. I can't recall any specific moment where I was genuinely scared playing, but I remember several instances where I got startled. I don't think it's spectacular, but I don't regret playing it either.

>Graves and the rest of Shadow Company shoots up a town in Mexico in Modern Warfare II.
>Comes back in MWIII despite blowing him up in a tank.
>Doesn't get punished for shooting up innocent civilians in a different country.
>The Mexican government doesn't kick up a fuss.

>General Shepard gets kidnaped despite him being a well known General that the US would pick up real quick.

>Makarov being a genetic Saturday morning cartoon villain that has zero character motivation outside from "I am bad man that just blows random building up. Can you tell that I am a bad human being because I like to shoot at my own people?

A fuckin 13 year old wrote this storyline


Also fuck Open-Combat missions.

Iron Man on the Wii offers the initial thrill of blasting through the skies as the iconic superhero but quickly devolves into a repetitive and frustrating experience. While the flight controls have some potential, the combat feels clunky and uninspired. Missions fall into predictable patterns, and the visuals are disappointingly bland. Sadly, this adaptation fails to capture the excitement of the Iron Man character and feels more like a rushed movie tie-in than a well-crafted superhero adventure.

LEGO Batman: The Videogame brings the charm and humor of LEGO to the world of Gotham City. You'll play as Batman and Robin (and even some villains!) through a story-driven campaign, smashing LEGO bricks, solving simple puzzles, and collecting a massive amount of studs. While the gameplay follows a familiar LEGO formula, the Batman setting offers unique gadgets and vehicles, adding a fun twist. Although it can feel repetitive at times, LEGO Batman's lighthearted action and iconic characters make it a great choice for younger gamers and fans of the Dark Knight.

Shaun White Skateboarding for Wii offers a unique take on skateboarding with its environment-molding mechanic. Players can transform the urban landscape to create their own skate lines, which injects some creativity into the gameplay. However, the Wii controls can feel imprecise at times, and the level design can be linear, hindering exploration. While it might hold some appeal for casual players who enjoy the motion controls and quirky environments, Shaun White Skateboarding falls short on responsiveness and overall depth compared to other skateboarding titles.

The game is very complete. It's very thorough. There's a great deal to do. The way you're encouraged to explore is spread throughout the storyline feels smooth and natural. I also like the themes in the game of bloodline/destiny and also climate change interestingly. Also, for a Zelda game it's surprisingly less tedious. Of course the game is visually stunning and with awesome music too. I like how certain characters recurred but they definitely could've been more fleshed out. The actual sailing gameplay was quite fulfilling. The time it took to sail around felt just right. I sort of wish there were more boats just sailing around (like Beedle, or the claw machine people idk).

Like many Zelda games, after doing what feels like 50% of the side quests and treasure chests you cap out on equipment and rupees and it's awkward/de-motivating to do the rest. Some of the islands were a bit too filler-y. The treasure chests only rewarding rupees felt awkward. I wish we could've seen more of the life in Dragon Roost island or other islands. There were only really two islands with people living on them. Also, I really didn't like Tetra's storyline. She went from awesome to irrelevant. Playing the wind waker itself felt tired at times (playing the same song several times to do a few puzzles or rooms of puzzles). Also, the pre-final battle was sick, but the steps before it felt uninspired... (parkour + rehashing the previous bosses without any changes)? I also wish we got to meet Link's sister a bit more or got to know Tetra's crew a bit more too. It could be optional but I'd still really enjoy it. Also dialogue was pretty minimal. After helping Grandma anytime after the start of the game, she says the same dialogue all the time. It'd be nice to hear her reactions to the adventure or what she's up to or something. I like how the game leaves clues for the macro-gameplay of exploring the islands. It allows the player to go on an adventure and it adds immersion. But in the dungeons, there's times when steps are either not explained at all or outlined in great hand-holding detail.

Overall, I enjoyed this game so I recommend it.