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Nintendo IP: Do you prefer the 2D or 3D games? (Mario/Zelda/Metroid)
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I'd say I lean towards the 2D side. Particularly for Zelda and Metroid.
I think Nintendo have sold 2D Mario short this past decade with the "New" series. I have high hopes that one day soon they're going to wow everyone and show us what a truly new 2D Mario can bring to the table.
I think Nintendo have sold 2D Mario short this past decade with the "New" series. I have high hopes that one day soon they're going to wow everyone and show us what a truly new 2D Mario can bring to the table.
Very tough...
I think 3D Mario has the highest highs for me, but 2D Mario is more consistent with its greatness.
While 2D Zelda is super amazing, I think the 3D ones had the highest highs AND best consistency. So 3D Zeldas are my favorite (though I want to see more 2D Zelda games).
And Metroid... Never really got too much into the Prime games, so 2D for me.
I think 3D Mario has the highest highs for me, but 2D Mario is more consistent with its greatness.
While 2D Zelda is super amazing, I think the 3D ones had the highest highs AND best consistency. So 3D Zeldas are my favorite (though I want to see more 2D Zelda games).
And Metroid... Never really got too much into the Prime games, so 2D for me.
I vastly prefer their 3D games nowadays.
2D is for me something for indie space, home of quirky writing, edgy content Nintendo would not tackle, and other elements that make it surprising but budget-friendly.
2D is for me something for indie space, home of quirky writing, edgy content Nintendo would not tackle, and other elements that make it surprising but budget-friendly.
Grew up with the N64. 3D easily for me. I've tried playing the 2D Mario and Zelda games but usually stop half way. Obviously they are really well made games..they just aren't for me unfortunately. I struggle to really get into most 2D games for whatever reason.
I never really gave Metroid a shot, but I've greatly enjoyed Guacamelee and Steamworld Dig 2 so I think after all these years, I finally figured out the style of 2D game I really enjoy. Definitely makes me want to try out the 2D Metroid games.
I never really gave Metroid a shot, but I've greatly enjoyed Guacamelee and Steamworld Dig 2 so I think after all these years, I finally figured out the style of 2D game I really enjoy. Definitely makes me want to try out the 2D Metroid games.
I prefer 3D Zelda but still enjoy 2D Zelda. I love 3D Mario, but can't really get into 2D Mario so much. The only 2 Metroid games I really like are Super Metroid and Metroid Prime 1, but I guess I prefer Super Metroid and Zero Mission is ok so I'd pick 2D Metroid.
3D on all three of those series.
It allows for so many more clever puzzles and level design, and better boss battles.
It allows for so many more clever puzzles and level design, and better boss battles.
2D, most of the time, on all three. I vastly prefer the immediacy of the 2D games, putting you straight in the action and with something to engage with all the time, but on the other hand I see what other people value in the immersion too. Sometimes I want to explore too.
Definitely depends on the series.
I think I have come to appreciate 3D Mario more than 2D Mario as Odyssey is way more appealing to me than the NSMB series.
Although I am really into Metroid Prime, overall I have to give the 2D Metroid games the edge. Zero Mission, Fusion, Samus Returns, and Super just can't be topped.
Zelda I am a little conflicted about. If you asked me before BOTW, I would have said 2D because of my love for ALBW and Minish Cap and Adventure of Link (and so on) compared to my relative apathy regarding Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, and Skyward Sword. In a post-BOTW world though I can see 3D Zelda being the preferred format for me.
What I can say for sure is that the half measures between 2D and 3D design for each series (3D Land for Mario, Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks for Zelda, and Other M for Metroid) are not good. Don't try to blend again because it's a disaster.
I think I have come to appreciate 3D Mario more than 2D Mario as Odyssey is way more appealing to me than the NSMB series.
Although I am really into Metroid Prime, overall I have to give the 2D Metroid games the edge. Zero Mission, Fusion, Samus Returns, and Super just can't be topped.
Zelda I am a little conflicted about. If you asked me before BOTW, I would have said 2D because of my love for ALBW and Minish Cap and Adventure of Link (and so on) compared to my relative apathy regarding Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, and Skyward Sword. In a post-BOTW world though I can see 3D Zelda being the preferred format for me.
What I can say for sure is that the half measures between 2D and 3D design for each series (3D Land for Mario, Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks for Zelda, and Other M for Metroid) are not good. Don't try to blend again because it's a disaster.
To be fair there has only been one real 3D DK game
If Retro were allowed to make a 3D DK I bet it would be amazing
That said, you are right, the new 2D DK games are great
This is an interesting study. Because I love both of these for each franchise. I do think that, generally, I will almost always tag a big budget 3D adaptation of those franchises over a 2D one though. Call me shallow, but I love seeing them developed as AAA franchises, not handheld titles.
Good thread.
and really good first post. I feel the same way - Nintendo has been squandering the potential of their 2D games by treating them as nostalgia factories rather than as places where new ambitious benchmarks can be set and whimsical new worlds can be introduced. Although I think I'd disagree with you about ALBW. It has the same failures as the NSMB series did for me.
I think I actually prefer the 2D Mario gameplay template on the whole, but the 2D Mario games are just so uninspired compared to the 3D ones. For Zelda and Metroid, it's kind of a toss-up as to which gameplay I like better.
and really good first post. I feel the same way - Nintendo has been squandering the potential of their 2D games by treating them as nostalgia factories rather than as places where new ambitious benchmarks can be set and whimsical new worlds can be introduced. Although I think I'd disagree with you about ALBW. It has the same failures as the NSMB series did for me.
I think I actually prefer the 2D Mario gameplay template on the whole, but the 2D Mario games are just so uninspired compared to the 3D ones. For Zelda and Metroid, it's kind of a toss-up as to which gameplay I like better.
Mario: 3D
Zelda: 2D (NES only)
Metroid: None
3D Mario consistently has my favorite games of these three franchises, but Zelda II is my favorite out of anything of these games has ever produced.
Zelda: 2D (NES only)
Metroid: None
3D Mario consistently has my favorite games of these three franchises, but Zelda II is my favorite out of anything of these games has ever produced.
Exactly right. I prefer 3D for all of them, but a large part of that is purely because the developers clearly don't care about the 2D games as much as the 3D ones, and that comes across strongly while playing.
Metroid: Push. Super Metroid is the best, but Prime 1 n 2>the rest of the series.
Zelda: Definitely 2d, i think 3d zelda low key sucks outside of Breath of the Wild.
Mario: Push, nsmb is lame, but I love Mario 3 n World as much as I dig Mario 64 n Galaxy 2.
In recent years definitely 3d titles, because there is a lack of ambition to the 2d titles from Nintendo which is unfortunate. A Super Metroid 2 could be the bees fucking knees.
Zelda: Definitely 2d, i think 3d zelda low key sucks outside of Breath of the Wild.
Mario: Push, nsmb is lame, but I love Mario 3 n World as much as I dig Mario 64 n Galaxy 2.
In recent years definitely 3d titles, because there is a lack of ambition to the 2d titles from Nintendo which is unfortunate. A Super Metroid 2 could be the bees fucking knees.
I prefer Nintendo's 3D games over their new 2D games, but I prefer Nintendo's 2D output from the NES, Game Boy, and SNES over everything.
The two 3D games Nintendo has created that hold a candle to their NES, Game Boy, and SNES releases are Metroid Prime and Breath of the Wild. Nothing else is in contention for me, though a couple 3D Mario games come kinda' close.
The two 3D games Nintendo has created that hold a candle to their NES, Game Boy, and SNES releases are Metroid Prime and Breath of the Wild. Nothing else is in contention for me, though a couple 3D Mario games come kinda' close.
