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Post by Emblem180 on Feb 6, 2011 10:00:59 GMT -6
Hey, I noticed that Nintendo Legend now has a forum, so here I am! I've been following the site since September of 2010 (or something along those lines), so I've been along for quite a lot of the ride. I love watching that percentage counter get bigger and bigger as time passes.  I own a resilient, clunky Nintendo Entertainment System, though it's no longer compatible with my TV. I sometimes find the time to hook it up to an older model, however, which I did recently to play some Punch-Out!! My three favorite NES games are not altogether surprising: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Kirby's Adventure. There are plenty of gaps in my NES history, but I've played most of the "historical" ones, and I've dabbled in some lesser-knowns. I've always loved the NES, and I'm thankful that the Virtual Console can make some titles more easy to access. Oh yes, and I hail from Blue Mage Reviews, so I'm that guy. Anyway, I'm glad to be here, and I hope to engage in some fascinating discussion regarding classic, sprite-based entertainment. |
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Post by NintendoLegend on Feb 6, 2011 12:31:07 GMT -6
Welcome! I love the subject line.  I also just wanted to point out that I am glad to hear you give Kirby's Adventure a shout-out -- even though Kirby is a franchise character, and Kirby's Adventure was released late in the NES life cycle, and it is generally acknowledged as a great game, I still don't think it gets as much credit as it deserves. So few NES games have managed to squeeze so much out of the 8-bit console, and all done with masterfully orchestrated music, remarkably gorgeous graphics, and tightly honed gameplay mechanics. A near-masterpiece of a platformer. ... but, uh, enough gushing... glad to see Blue Mage Reviews in my neck o' the woods! |
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Post by Emblem180 on Feb 6, 2011 18:37:38 GMT -6
Everything you said about Kirby's Adventure is true. It's amazing how far the NES advanced in its lifespan.
And I can't believe I forgot about Mega Man II. What an awesome game. And since four is an awkward number for a list of favorite games, I'll throw in Donkey Kong for good measure. It's almost impossible to pick up that game without finishing it.
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Post by NintendoLegend on Feb 6, 2011 22:02:30 GMT -6
And since four is an awkward number for a list of favorite games, I'll throw in Donkey Kong for good measure. It's almost impossible to pick up that game without finishing it. Wait, what? Really? You find it so easy to reach the killscreen on Donkey Kong?! You must be one of top gamers in the world...   |
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Post by Emblem180 on Feb 6, 2011 23:40:52 GMT -6
I wasn't aware that it was much of an achievement! There are only three levels (at least in the NES version), and once you get the timing down, it's a snap. My skills regarding NES games are actually rubbish most of the time (I rarely complete them), so I'm pretty sure I don't qualify for being one of the top gamers in the world. |
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Post by NintendoLegend on Feb 7, 2011 9:01:30 GMT -6
I wasn't aware that it was much of an achievement! There are only three levels (at least in the NES version), and once you get the timing down, it's a snap. My skills regarding NES games are actually rubbish most of the time (I rarely complete them), so I'm pretty sure I don't qualify for being one of the top gamers in the world. Right, but my point is, when you beat those three levels, they repeat -- it's an arcade-style game that aims for a high score rather than a true completion. You just have to be careful what crowd you're in when you claim that you find it easy to "finish" Donkey Kong... because, to many gamers, that means playing it until it freezes or glitches out altogether. |
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Post by Emblem180 on Feb 7, 2011 10:34:39 GMT -6
D'oh! I probably should have noticed that you said "killscreen" and not "level where Donkey Kong falls on his head." Oh well, at least I made it to my third post before saying something stupid. |
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