Virtual Console
I recently sold some of my crochet creations. Mostly it was two commissions. So I had a minute amount of money on hand. I got a classic controller and a Wii points card. So, for the past few days, I've been enjoying the virtual console version of Mario64. It's pretty fun, but I kind of wish I'd had a tiny bit more money so I could have gotten Mario Galaxy.
Playing Mario64 reminds me a good deal of Galaxy, and so does the other game I've been playing recently, which is Mario Sunshine. They're both fun games, and I'm happy to be able to play them, but they remind me of how much better the other game is. It's like when I rented Mario Party 8 for the Wii. Playing it, I felt that it was what all the other Mario Party games were supposed to be. The controls were so superior, so intuitive, and so fitting for the game.
It's the same way with these two. Sunshine and Mario64 are good games, but I think the concepts of them are realized so much better in Galaxy. I rented Galaxy shortly after it came out, and I got a fair way into the game. I don't think it was easier than these other two, but I was able to get through it a lot better. I made smoother progress and didn't hit any levels I was unable to pass, even for a short time. Because of that, I had more fun with it. So I'm looking forward to owning it. And I think I will still play these two. They are, as I have mentioned, both good games.
The other game I got for the virtual console is Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It's as much fun as any of the other Sonic games I've had the chance to try. I haven't beaten the boss by the waterfall yet, though. But I've only played it for about 20 minutes total. I hope I can beat it. It would kind of stink to have to get a youngster to beat it for me so I can go on. ;)
Playing Mario64 reminds me a good deal of Galaxy, and so does the other game I've been playing recently, which is Mario Sunshine. They're both fun games, and I'm happy to be able to play them, but they remind me of how much better the other game is. It's like when I rented Mario Party 8 for the Wii. Playing it, I felt that it was what all the other Mario Party games were supposed to be. The controls were so superior, so intuitive, and so fitting for the game.
It's the same way with these two. Sunshine and Mario64 are good games, but I think the concepts of them are realized so much better in Galaxy. I rented Galaxy shortly after it came out, and I got a fair way into the game. I don't think it was easier than these other two, but I was able to get through it a lot better. I made smoother progress and didn't hit any levels I was unable to pass, even for a short time. Because of that, I had more fun with it. So I'm looking forward to owning it. And I think I will still play these two. They are, as I have mentioned, both good games.
The other game I got for the virtual console is Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It's as much fun as any of the other Sonic games I've had the chance to try. I haven't beaten the boss by the waterfall yet, though. But I've only played it for about 20 minutes total. I hope I can beat it. It would kind of stink to have to get a youngster to beat it for me so I can go on. ;)