PixlBit

I've always wondered what a sequel to Ehrgeiz would have been like. I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with Capcom's take on the concept.

If you like platformers, and especially if you can tolerate the cartoon, I think you'll enjoy Ghostly Adventures. It's not quite Mario 3-D World, but it's still pretty fun and reminiscent of the later Pac-Man World games (a series Namco sadly abandoned years ago). The price is also very reasonable now--just be sure to stick with it past that first, somewhat boring opening area.

Glad you liked Pac-Man: The Ghostly Adventures game--in fact, I was a little disappointed with you based off of what Alex-C25 had first implied. Ha ha.

I agree and disagree on Mario Pinball Land. As far as serious, realistic pinball goes it's quite awful, but for a surrealistic take on the game it's actually pretty decent despite some quirks. But Metroid Prime Pinball is something that might suit you better.

Agreed. The slightly clunky controls were really my only complaint.

Funny enough, I think "the speaking" is what killed the game for many players. They got so accustomed to that tough and silent archetype, they couldn't handle her displaying any kind of real persona.

If Nintendo ever gives Link a voice, I can see the very same thing happening.

Ha ha. Yeah, Ghastly, er, Ghostly Adventures really isn't so bad, especially if you like platformers. It gets better as it goes, with the first area being the blandest.

Mario Pinball Land did suffer from negative reviews and currently rests with a 62 on Metacritic. But even that score conceals how much some hated it.

The story is Other M's weakest link, which got flak mainly because it painted Samus in a way many fans refused to accept. Either way, the game is pretty good.

You can get one of those Wii minis for under a $100 these days. And used original models are even cheaper. Might be worth going for.

I'm still amazed this series is going as strong as it is. I can remember being in the fifth grade when the first season aired, and how my classmates talked about nothing else. Funny, too, considering the show was considered to be more of an adult comedy in those days. Twenty years later, it's basic family entertainment.

Yeah, in many ways Awakening eclipses its predecessor, especially from a character and narrative standpoint.

That's a good couple of pairings you've come up with--for 2-D, Past and Awakening, and for 3-D, Ocarina and Twilight.

Yeah, I think you're on to something there.