GBAtemp Game of Year 2015 - Round 1
GBAtemp GotY 2015 - Round 1
No story mode for mario maker makes complete sense to me. At that point it would be two products rolled into one, rather than just a create-and-share-your-own. If they had a story mode, I could see the argument being "Nintendo is trying to hedge its bets, by having a normal mario game and this mario-maker combined. They should have more faith in their products". Unless you mean why can't you link stages together, as-in custom made stages are completed in a specific order. I agree with that, that'd certainly add a lot of fun. But it'd probably make it a bit more complex to share easily (which was probably their concern). Maybe it'll be free DLC at some point.
Splatoon works fine for me when I use the usb-ethernet. I know Mario kart 8 use to give me loads of trouble until I used a usb-ethernet. Though I can see it being super frustrating if you're having difficulties. If splatoon servers are giving you trouble, I completely recommend it.
And I definitely find loads of negatives for both, things I would like to be changed. But. those apply only to me. I can easily see those things not bothering anyone else.
You say critical analyses, as if that isn't opinion, but all you're doing is critically analyzing a game in relation to how you like it, and what's important to you. This poll is about what you personally got from a game, if you had fun. If someone only played 1-player splatoon because they have no internet, and absolutely adored it, does that mean they're objectively wrong about loving it because the servers sucked when you played it?
As others mentioned this is a narrowing system.
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Technically/mathematically it does not play but this GBAtemp and we are not bound by such things as logic, I mean we have mario maker in there after all.
It's interesting you make an argument on Splatoon not on its gameplay, but on its server... which albeit, not great, but does not impact the game to the point where it is dreadfully unplayable. When you really think about how Nintendo took a risk on a brand new IP with Splatoon, it is amazing how much it was able to accomplish for the first game in the series.
The positives? It's creativity and uniqueness is what really makes this game flourish. It's a fresh idea that deviates from the standard shooter. The conceptual idea of Splatoon is probably what garnered it so much attention, and the constant updates to the game is what keeps players always coming back for more.
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And I thank you for summing this up. Definitely refreshing idea. It deserves its vote.
I'm not saying Splatoon doesn't have positive sides, I'm saying that Splatoon not having a decent online is a clear negative point, no matter how you face it. Honestly, I don't find Splatoon so creative or Unique, for me it's the kind of game that is fun for the first 30 minutes, and then it gets boring. But this is my opinion, the same way you find it unique and creative. We gotta separate the opinions from the facts.
If the FPS sucks at playing online it sucks as FPS as well, the biggest selling point of nowaday FPSes is playing online
If that was the argument I could say Nintendo should have never released New Super Luigi U, "they should have faith in their products.
Having a story mode is great and I think that Super Mario Maker alone is not worthy of 60 bucks, not even worthy been a physical copy,
if it had a story mode than that should be acceptable.
If you have to use some accessory for it to work as expected, and it wasn't supposed to be that way, then there is something clearly wrong with the game or the console.
When you make a critical analyses you evaluate the game as whole, if it servers sucks it's a negative point, no matter how you face it and should be taken in consideration, this poll isn't "What's your favorite game of the year" but what should be the GOTY of 2015 be.
I understand the idea now, but I think if that's the intention than the question of the poll should be a bit different.
Since this site is completely Nintendo biased I can understand why Super Mario Maker is there and having plenty of votes, it's ridiculous but I couldn't expect much better from GBATempers.
Okay, I want to know who voted Yo-Kai Watch game of the year. 
Also, you can tell how fanboyish the site is when Mario Maker and Splatoon are the two highest picks ;o;
Also, you can tell how fanboyish the site is when Mario Maker and Splatoon are the two highest picks ;o;
I saw your review and did it to spite you.Okay, I want to know who voted Yo-Kai Watch game of the year.
Also, you can tell how fanboyish the site is when Mario Maker and Splatoon are the two highest picks ;o;
Am I dumb to think that any user that says 2015 is a boring year for video games probably have probably not played Undertale?
So I'm gonna shill again and try to tell other people to try out Undertale. It has a demo so you can get a general feel of the game. It even runs on toasters!
If your opinion of the game is "boring" and then you say 2015 is a boring year for video games then I'll say something is wrong with your judgement fiber. =P
If Undertale did not exist probably I'll choose Splatoon just because I'm too jaded by typical FPS games......
So I'm gonna shill again and try to tell other people to try out Undertale. It has a demo so you can get a general feel of the game. It even runs on toasters!
If your opinion of the game is "boring" and then you say 2015 is a boring year for video games then I'll say something is wrong with your judgement fiber. =P
If Undertale did not exist probably I'll choose Splatoon just because I'm too jaded by typical FPS games......
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Yes. You're dumb to think that any one particular game (or anything, for that matter) is universally appealing. Heck, there are even people who don't enjoy sex, Reese's, or Dr Pepper. I don't understand them just like you don't understand anyone who dislikes Undertale.
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Please note that I didn't even mention the word "dislike" or "appeal".
I'm referring to the idea that 2015 is not boring because there are games which are very unique due to it's implementation of familiar mechanics like Splatoon or Undertale.
Well to add to your reply, if you think a certain game due to any reason it is not that easy to deny any unique features any game could have.
I'm referring to the idea that 2015 is not boring because there are games which are very unique due to it's implementation of familiar mechanics like Splatoon or Undertale.
Well to add to your reply, if you think a certain game due to any reason it is not that easy to deny any unique features any game could have.
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On 2015 I have not played any of it (or 2014 for that matter) but I do have to wonder if a lot of this is not going to be like discussing old music and films -- we have just lived it so all the dross, one hit wonders, only good because it speaks to the issues of the day and such are still fresh in memory. Give it a few years for that to fade and some might look back favourably upon it. As I have not played 2015, or 2014, or possibly even 2013 this bout of remasteritis will probably be something I am thankful for -- I was round a friend's the other day when he had no internet and we decided to play the borderlands 2 and presequel xbone remake/remaster -- all right there patched with all the DLC out of the box, compared to getting borderlands 2 sorted on my offline 360. Granted it was not too troubling on the 360 but as a great album title once read Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death.
"there are games which are very unique due to it's implementation of familiar mechanics like Splatoon or Undertale."
From what I can see Splatoon is area control shooting, lesser done than capture the base or capture the flag but hardly a unique concept in shooting games.
Undertale... so a humorous take off/rip on... dare I say deconstruction I guess an older style RPG. Move past scary dark world with a small child character and homages to NES mario and I think humorous take off/rip on... dare I say deconstruction of game types is the indy game world's stock and trade. I also feel the need to link http://scummvm.org/ and say look at what many of the people responsible for things that run there have done in the years since.
That said standard rules apply and unique pales before good.
"there are games which are very unique due to it's implementation of familiar mechanics like Splatoon or Undertale."
From what I can see Splatoon is area control shooting, lesser done than capture the base or capture the flag but hardly a unique concept in shooting games.
Undertale... so a humorous take off/rip on... dare I say deconstruction I guess an older style RPG. Move past scary dark world with a small child character and homages to NES mario and I think humorous take off/rip on... dare I say deconstruction of game types is the indy game world's stock and trade. I also feel the need to link http://scummvm.org/ and say look at what many of the people responsible for things that run there have done in the years since.
That said standard rules apply and unique pales before good.
Same could be said for example for Witcher 3. It's a fantastic game, but somehow people don't vote for it. One thing could be that you can't play it on Nintendo consoles, but what has that ever stopped games from being game of the year (Fallout series, GTA, Uncharted, Halo, etc) just like Nintendo games not being on other consoles? In any case, I'm interested to see the next round as we have fewer options and the decisions have to be more narrowed down
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Sorry i gotta admit Super mario maker, really? THAT is a GOTY now? it's a level editor ffs T_T
also Even though i voted for it i gotta admit a remake is also a bit weird to be so high talking about Majoras mask of course, love that game didn't expect it to be so high
also Even though i voted for it i gotta admit a remake is also a bit weird to be so high talking about Majoras mask of course, love that game didn't expect it to be so high
You're right, you never said anything about finding the game appealing, but I would imagine most people make sure a game piques their interest before buying/playing it, whether it's through word of mouth, reviews, ads, etc.
Unique and boring aren't universally exclusive. Like you said, it's easy to look at any game and find a feature that doesn't appear that often. Fallout 4 lets you shoot teddy bears (and a ton of other funny stuff) out of a gun, and it actually does a decent amount of damage. Mario Maker allows you to make and share your own Mario level creations. You don't see that very often in video games, but that doesn't mean the game itself isn't boring. Same goes for Undertale.
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Can I propose a game year to join the financial year, lunar year, Chinese year, academic year and light year?
One of these things is not like the others, which one is different, do you know? Can you tell which thing is not like the others? I'll tell you if it's so!
Fallout 4 is a great game but is a lousy RPG.
Undertale is a basic RPG but is quite an impressive narrative experience.
But implementing them correctly is very important as well.
Sorry for talking about Undertale again but.... If you would notice, every review of the game has near universal acclaim on it. Talking about the story/narrative etc, But for some reason not one seems to tell you WHY. There must be something that made those eople really like the game. Telling storyline points will affect your enjoyment of the game. Let's just say that the game has emotionally blackmailed people into turning it into their GOTY 2015.
PPS. Undertale is fighting against Super Mario World in GameFAQS right now and I think Undertale might win.
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