07-22-2013, 08:49 AM
Mario games lost their replay value for me at the first New Super Mario Bros/Super Mario Galaxy, whereas I can replay all but four of the Zelda games right now and still enjoy them.
Basically, my problem with Mario games is that they've stagnated. Each game used to have its own unique gameplay and physics, enough to actually feel like different games. The 2D series has boiled down to: Super Mario Bros, Super Mario USA, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, New Super Mario Bros, New Super Mario Bros again (disregard if you only play multiplayer), New Super Mario Bros yet again, New Super Mario Bros with multiplayer again.
Likewise, the 3D games are: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, Galaxy again, Galaxy yet again, and I have some hope for 3D World.
With Zelda, sure there's a formula but the story, characters and lore keep it interesting. Mario platformers lost that advantage years ago. Sadly, it seems the RPGs will too.
Basically, my problem with Mario games is that they've stagnated. Each game used to have its own unique gameplay and physics, enough to actually feel like different games. The 2D series has boiled down to: Super Mario Bros, Super Mario USA, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, New Super Mario Bros, New Super Mario Bros again (disregard if you only play multiplayer), New Super Mario Bros yet again, New Super Mario Bros with multiplayer again.
Likewise, the 3D games are: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, Galaxy again, Galaxy yet again, and I have some hope for 3D World.
With Zelda, sure there's a formula but the story, characters and lore keep it interesting. Mario platformers lost that advantage years ago. Sadly, it seems the RPGs will too.
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