BubbleRevolution
1994
Good, but the English version made it way too difficult.
Play a patched ROM that restores the Japanese stuff.
Play a patched ROM that restores the Japanese stuff.
I still don't know why Ultron says "ask the police"
2009
Cute, fun and very charming. Not super complex, but it's a fun little puzzle game that's worth your time.
2005
A great followup to a classic game. The story and world are expended on a lot more than the original, which is nice.
This might be my favorite out of the trilogy? I'm honestly not sure, but it's just as good as the first game and is definitely worth playing.
Probably my favorite of the Wario Land series. Something I like from it is that the enemies and locations feel at home in Mario's world, something the later series branch away from a bit.
2022
Pretty good remake of a classic platformer. It's honestly pretty interesting seeing a Japanese team remake and reimagine an American-developed platformer, as it's a bit of a blend of both aesthetics and design directions.
I hope this game leads to a remake of Pac-Man World 2, or even a new 3D Pac-Man platformer.
I hope this game leads to a remake of Pac-Man World 2, or even a new 3D Pac-Man platformer.
Legitimately a lot of fun if you like trivia.
Except the sports questions, fuck those.
Except the sports questions, fuck those.
2022
A solid remake of a classic JRPG, it's nice to see it finally brought to the US.
Unfortunately the localization is pretty shit in a lot of parts, including but not limited to completely mistranslating the end of one of the chapters so the ending has a completely different impact and message. Pretty disappointed in that, but had fun regardless.
Unfortunately the localization is pretty shit in a lot of parts, including but not limited to completely mistranslating the end of one of the chapters so the ending has a completely different impact and message. Pretty disappointed in that, but had fun regardless.
Not even a distant land we stuck on a whole different planet
2007
Very underrated ArcSys fighter. Has a lot of fun character designs and charm.
2010
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an interesting sequel, because it both surpasses and lags behind the first game in regards to certain elements.
Regardless, a worthy entry in the Mario series and a fun time.
Regardless, a worthy entry in the Mario series and a fun time.
2012
Decided to go back and finally beat this after finishing 2, it's still really good, though 2 definitely features some QoL upgrades. Still an amazing title despite how difficult it is.
2019
A unique experience with tons of charm, though it can be frustratingly obtuse at times. Regardless, there really isn't anything like it and I'm glad it finally got an English release.
A fun addition to the Dragon Quest series. In some ways I get even more excited to play Dragon Quest spinoffs than the mainline entries, and had fun with this one.
The handful of new character and monster designs introduced in the game are pretty dang good, and the gameplay itself is fun as well. The treasures you can obtain are all references to different entires in the series, both to the mainline titles as well as the spinoffs, and it was fun spotting stuff I recognized from the other games.
It did feel a bit lacking in some areas, though. The amount of monsters in the game is remarkably limited, and I was a bit let down by there only really being 17 or so unique types, with the rest being palette swaps. For a game with monster recruitment as a main mechanic, it felt a bit sparse on variety, given the Dragon Quest Monsters series usually features hundreds of different varieties with mostly unique designs and only a handful of palette swaps. I wasn't expecting as many as there are there in those games, but it just felt kind of underwhelming in comparison. I also felt the maps were a bit TOO easy to totally explore, so after a certain point it doesn't feel like you're progressing as much.
Despite my nitpicks, I like this game a lot and recommend it if you're a fan of the series, or just looking for a more casual RPG-type game.
The handful of new character and monster designs introduced in the game are pretty dang good, and the gameplay itself is fun as well. The treasures you can obtain are all references to different entires in the series, both to the mainline titles as well as the spinoffs, and it was fun spotting stuff I recognized from the other games.
It did feel a bit lacking in some areas, though. The amount of monsters in the game is remarkably limited, and I was a bit let down by there only really being 17 or so unique types, with the rest being palette swaps. For a game with monster recruitment as a main mechanic, it felt a bit sparse on variety, given the Dragon Quest Monsters series usually features hundreds of different varieties with mostly unique designs and only a handful of palette swaps. I wasn't expecting as many as there are there in those games, but it just felt kind of underwhelming in comparison. I also felt the maps were a bit TOO easy to totally explore, so after a certain point it doesn't feel like you're progressing as much.
Despite my nitpicks, I like this game a lot and recommend it if you're a fan of the series, or just looking for a more casual RPG-type game.