Best Super Mario 3D Platformer

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[Oman]

I haven't played Galaxy, on account of not wanting to buy a Wii/U.

Howev I really enjoyed Sunshine which I mention only because it seems to be the unpopular opinion. I felt like the change in mechanic was really strong and brought a lot of freshness to the game. The world was vibrant, and the characters were hilarious. The integration of story and gameplay (especially in the water cannon) is really strong.

[chamber]

I haven't played galaxy 2, I feel like sunshine is easily the weakest of the ones I have played though. To each their own.

[BROseidon]

Sunshine for me. Love FLUDD, and the world is the most interesting.

[Porochaz]

Galaxy was awful, 3d Land was worse, Galaxy 2 was marginally better. Haven't played World, don't particularly want to (see Land). Toss up between 64 and Sunshine.

A 3-D game for me shouldn't be a linear game designed to look like it's not. The latter games seem to do that. Also 3D Land was full of dull generic lands and way too easy. 3D World doesnt interest me, because it doesnt seem like my complaints about dull it was have been addressed. Oh wait... Tanooki Mario... yeah... makes me want it less.

Sunshine has its flaws, 64 is aging now... it would be a toss up. I voted Sunshine, but I think if I were to vote again 64 would have taken it with more thought.

[chamber]

A 3-D game for me shouldn't be a linear game designed to look like it's not. The latter games seem to do that.

So did the first ones, they just tricked you better as a kid.

[xRECKONERx]

Super Mario 64 sucked.

Sunshine was weird and had really clunky controls, but the art style and world was beautiful and unique.

Galaxy (never played the sequel) is the pinnacle of 3D platforming, for me.

[Untrod Tripod]

Super Mario 64 sucked.

this is certainly an opinion

[Vi]

I haven't played the 3D Land/World games but I've heard surprisingly good things about them.

Sunshine had some good ideas and I'm glad it was made but it's not anything I'm psyched over for the most part.

Super Mario 64 was super-creative but it hasn't aged all that well.

Galaxy was extremely pretty but had several dry moments...

...which is why Galaxy 2 was basically the same engine but they decided to make a solid action game out of it, at the cost of "pretty". That's why it's my pick.

[xRECKONERx]

Super Mario 64 sucked.

this is certainly an opinion

Man, if you can play that game and think the camera is anything other than pants-on-head assfucked, then I need whatever you're smoking.

[Untrod Tripod]

alright, I'll meet you at Del Taco around 8pm tomorrow

[xRECKONERx]

ALSO I still have nightmares about SM64's controls. *shudder*

[Untrod Tripod]

dude I just replayed that game earlier this year and I still fucking love it

there's certainly a nostalgia factor here

[xRECKONERx]

Eh, maybe I'm too jaded for nostalgia glasses anymore. When I play it, I just don't get any joy out of it.

But I also think Ocarina of Time is pretty overrated and not even in the top five of Zelda games, so

[Untrod Tripod]

Del Taco. 8PM.

Bring money.

[Untrod Tripod]

although realtalk OoT is not that good

Majora though...

[chamber]

I think it's reasonably unfair to look at sm64 or OoT in the context of current games. Skyward Sword is almost surely the best zelda game objectively. But if the newest games aren't better something seriously wrong has happened, you have to consider how the games helped shape the series going forward, and what new things they added. sm64 more or less invented 3d platforming.

[Untrod Tripod]

Skyward Sword is almost surely the best zelda game objectively

honest question: have you played it?

[chamber]

I have.

edit: my personal favourite is links awakening dx.

[Untrod Tripod]

well then you would know it's not objectively the best....

[Chevre]

I don't see how you can like Galaxy but not like 64

I mean I voted Galaxy but 64 is like ~iconic~

[xRECKONERx]

Best game doesn't mean most iconic game.

[xRECKONERx]

I think it's reasonably unfair to look at sm64 or OoT in the context of current games. Skyward Sword is almost surely the best zelda game objectively. But if the newest games aren't better something seriously wrong has happened, you have to consider how the games helped shape the series going forward, and what new things they added. sm64 more or less invented 3d platforming.

I think it's fine to look at something and see how it's aged. There are PLENTY of 3D platformers (like Crash Bandicoot) that have aged just fine.

[SleepyKrew]

Vi didn't vote
For shame

[Parama]

64 is alright but dated, Sunshine is alright but not something I'd replay, Galaxy is great, Galaxy 2 is great, 3D Land is awful, never played 3D World.