There's a point in time where you simply need to stop convincing yourself that you're actually having fun. Once I was at the final level, it really started to dawn on me: this game is completely ridiculous. While watching a walkthrough just to see how to get through this last level, I see someone comment that this game is "difficult but fair." Now that is some BS if I ever smelt it. If this game was fair, you'd have a lot more mobility, ways to evade attacks. Ways to defend yourself. You simply don't have that. All Mega Man has is a crappy jump and some weapons that are inconsistent. There's like I think 3 that actually are helpful.

So yeah eventually, I just shelved this. I really don't have too much left but the nail in the coffin was that I tried out Mega Man 2. And holy crap. The level of improvement is beyond bewildering. Should be uphill from here.

But yeah, I still don't get the appeal of the NES in a modern context lol

It's like... I really am Batman. I am....... Batman.

Whoa

Radical

Enough to get me sold on this series, but definitely clear that the next few sequels are going to be a good bit better. The level design is my big issue here, felt kind of repetitive. A lot of hallways that feels the same, a lot of fights that feels the same. I've played shooters that are way more unique in their level design, and I've found that this is a key element to make them engaging. Because otherwise, some parts just feel monotonous.

Still the core gameplay is very fun, makes me want to try some multiplayer for this. I liked the game more than enough to complete it and would say it does way more right than wrong. Completing this just makes incredibly hyped for 2, 3 and Reach, which all should be awesome.

This was a nostalgic game for me in my childhood. I would play this on my cousins' GameCube at a time where I was terrible at video games, so I would never really get far. Don't think I ever actually got to the blue Pikmin on my GameCube playtime. I've always wanted to beat it but haven't been able to.

When I saw they were selling it on the eShop alongside 2 which I haven't played at all, I immediately jumped at it. Finally beat it and I must say, this is one hell of a great game. I like how different it is from 3 and what I've now played of 2. The stakes are always different in each game. To me, the flat 30 day deadline makes this the most intense game of the series. I like some of the mechanics better in the other 2 and this will probably end up being my least favorite of the series, but I still think it's phenomenal. Especially through its weird amount of tension. Truly one of Nintendo's best series and I hope it finally gets its due, because they sure are treating Pikmin 4 like an event and I love it.

Link to the Past was phenomenal, but this was another level.

I almost thought that this would be a remake of sorts, but there's so much more going on that it's far from that. Basically everything you found in A Link to the Past is still present, but built on. The painting gimmick is really cool and provides for some of my favorite puzzles in the series. The rental system was what I was most worried about, but it was implemented in just about the best way it could've been. It's there if you want to adhere to it, but non-intrusive in that you can always buy the equipment you need. And let's not forget, the freedom of this game. They truly let you tackle the dungeons in any order you want unlike the other top-down Zelda games I've played. And while there are some orders that may benefit you more, the game never restricts you to adhere to any of those. It's freedom that made Breath of the Wild as fun as it was.

This is currently (very much bound to change) my second favorite Zelda game and has now become my favorite 3DS game. I am so glad I bought this at the last second before the eShop closed because I had no idea what I was missing. I was not that interested in this game. But here we are now, having beaten it, I can say I loved every second.

Phenomenal game. Not perfect, but one of the most fun experiences I've had with a game in a while. The concept is utilized incredibly well, timeloops should be utilized in games more. The freedom it gives you is probably my favorite part, you can approach the game practically any way you want and do any mission in any order. And it all flows so well, with some of the best shooter mechanics I've experienced in gaming.

Really want to check out some more of what Arcane has done now. Loved this game to pieces.