Does Ninty always make the best game of the gen?

kinda yes. SMG is arguably the best game this gen...but there are others that are on par.

Either way they can still pull out a master piece here andthtere when they aren't working on casual crap.

They do hit the home run every generation, but more recently with great games on the other concoles it's hard to argu that they are best. From a critic standpoint shurely, but based on the posts in this thread, others have their prefernces.

definitely no.........

Judging the 3 TC mentioned:

Metroid Prime was quite boring to me. Think I completed 25-50% of it and lost interest.

Zelda? Uhh, Actually that was at least a contender for best game of the gen.

SMG? Honestly, I think people were a bit too "OMG IT'S SUPER MARIO!!!!!!!ONEONEONE" about it. It's good. It's really good, but it has it's flaws.

They haven't released greatest of a gen since snes

That is a fair statement to make, but as usual it all depends on taste. I agree with you for the most part though because I think Donkey Kong Country 2 is the best SNES game.

No way in hell, there are always much better games.dont-read-this

I was just doing some quick thinking on this subject and realized, at the end of a gen is the top game always Nintendo made?

Some quick examples going backwards:

This gen= Super Mario Galaxy (so far)

Last gen= Metroid Prime (my opinion, many other ppl I've talked toand a few other web sites including IGN)

N64/PS1 gen= Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (don't really need to explain this one)

I could keep going backwards but I don't think its really necessary to make my point.......

I know it is 100% based on preference I was just curious to see how many gamers (from all 4 corners) would agree with me?

So what do ya think? If you dissagree with just 1 game click no and feel free to explain what game you thinkwon that gen (or is winning) and why?

kenakuma

Why is Super Mario Galaxy the best this gen? Just because you think so? It's neither the highest scoring nor even the best in gameplay. Sure, it won GOTY, but so did Oblivion and MGS4. Oblivion and MGS4 scored higher than Mario Galaxy here. You seem to have a pretty narrow definition of 'best games'. Your list are basically Nintendo exclusives.

[QUOTE="kenakuma"]

I was just doing some quick thinking on this subject and realized, at the end of a gen is the top game always Nintendo made?

Some quick examples going backwards:

This gen= Super Mario Galaxy (so far)

Last gen= Metroid Prime (my opinion, many other ppl I've talked toand a few other web sites including IGN)

N64/PS1 gen= Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (don't really need to explain this one)

I could keep going backwards but I don't think its really necessary to make my point.......

I know it is 100% based on preference I was just curious to see how many gamers (from all 4 corners) would agree with me?

So what do ya think? If you dissagree with just 1 game click no and feel free to explain what game you thinkwon that gen (or is winning) and why?

jhcho2

Why is Super Mario Galaxy the best this gen? Just because you think so? It's neither the highest scoring nor even the best in gameplay. Sure, it won GOTY, but so did Oblivion and MGS4. Oblivion and MGS4 scored higher than Mario Galaxy here. You seem to have a pretty narrow definition of 'best games'. Your list are basically Nintendo exclusives.

Maybe you should double-read the OP.

[QUOTE="dont-read-this"]No way in hell, there are always much better games.Thunderdrone

Galaxy best game this gen? It wasn't even the best game when it came out.

Bioshock
GTA4
MGS4

All of which easily take the throne. Get real. Last Gen it was either GTA or RE4, neither of which were made by Nintendo.

Nah, Best game of this generation goes to Konami's MGS4 if you ask me

Last gen was SC on Dreamcast. Or Shenmue.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - highest rated game of the fifth generation

Metroid Prime - highest rated game of the sixth generation

Super Mario Galaxy - highest rated game of the seventh generation

Nintendo does always make the best game of every generation, or at least the highest rated game of every generation. They know their craft rather well. I commend them for it.

Considering it is entirely opinion, I would disagree wholeheartedly... especially in the face of Shadow of the Colossus. Prime and Echoes were fantastic, but nothing, absolutely nothing tops Shadow of the Colossus.

And this gen so far, it is either Dead Rising, Mass Effect or Mirror's Edge. Galaxy to me is a big "meh." One of the biggest "mehs" I've ever encountered. I had more fun playing Sunshine.

iN THE PS1 N64 gen- MGS

I disagree, Sony makes the best games and their first party titles have gotten better each generation. It's not that Ninty doesn't make great games it's just that most of their games don't appeal to me, opinion ofcourse. Sony's 1st party is diverse and just plain awesome, from Motorstorm Pacific Rift to Uncharted etc. I can't wait till GOW3 and Last Guardian :D

Hmmm, while its not my opinion heres how IGN has the top games from last gen listed:

1. Rome: Total War (PC)

2. ICO (PS2)

3. Burnout 3 (PS2)

4. Half Life 2 (PC)

5. Halo (XB)

I guess I can see why people would go with a list like this, I know a lot of my freinds would!

My top five last gen would look something like this:

1. Metroid Prime (GC)

2. Resident Evil 4 (GC)

3. Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS2)

4. Half Life 2 (PC)

5. Halo (PC)

I had more fun playing Sunshine.foxhound_fox

Subjective, though I will say that the games I enjoyed most from the other companies were all 3rd party. If Sony were like they were in the PS1 era, than it would actually be competition.

Top Games on Gamerankings: - Zelda Ocarina of Time(97.63) - Super Mario Galaxy(97.28) - Super Mario World(96.70) - Metroid Prime(96.26) Yes, Nintendo has dominated 5 generations(3rd Gen being the Original Super Mario Bros) in a row as Game of the Generation. The scores speak for themselves.nintendog66

[QUOTE="nintendog66"]Top Games on Gamerankings: - Zelda Ocarina of Time(97.63) - Super Mario Galaxy(97.28) - Super Mario World(96.70) - Metroid Prime(96.26) Yes, Nintendo has dominated 5 generations(3rd Gen being the Original Super Mario Bros) in a row as Game of the Generation. The scores speak for themselves.prsman

true, but this is SW. your own opinion means little here.... review scores apparently are the only things matter

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] I had more fun playing Sunshine.Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"] I had more fun playing Sunshine.nintendoboy16

again I'm sensing a "hating on the game because it's on the wii" bandwagon going on here

you gotta be kidding me you had more fun cleaning up crap than galaxy?Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] you gotta be kidding me you had more fun cleaning up crap than galaxy?foxhound_fox

you gotta be kidding me you had more fun cleaning up crap than galaxy?Shinobishyguy

Considering it is entirely opinion, I would disagree wholeheartedly... especially in the face of Shadow of the Colossus. Prime and Echoes were fantastic, but nothing, absolutely nothing tops Shadow of the Colossus.

And this gen so far, it is either Dead Rising, Mass Effect or Mirror's Edge. Galaxy to me is a big "meh." One of the biggest "mehs" I've ever encountered. I had more fun playing Sunshine.

foxhound_fox

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Quick, somebody start tapdancing to distract the crowd, Keyboard Cat is on vacation

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] you gotta be kidding me you had more fun cleaning up crap than galaxy?IronBass

Lets just say that objectively...the game is inferior to SMG in almost every respect. *aside from difficulty and level size*

Lets just say that objectively...Shinobishyguy

even so there's a myriad of other complains I could come up with the game...but the limited setting, water pack gimmick, and having to clean up crap is just a few.

Lets just say that objectively...the game is inferior to SMG in almost every respect. *aside from difficulty and level size*

Shinobishyguy

For my opinion, Nintendo does not make the best game each gen overall. For their platforms, maybe, but not overall. Last gen went to either God of War, Halo, or Half-Life 2. This gen, it probably belongs to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, or probably Galaxy. I know the best game of the N64/PS1 era belonged to Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]even so there's a myriad of other complains I could come up with the game...but the limited setting, water pack gimmick, and having to clean up crap is just a few.

Lets just say that objectively...the game is inferior to SMG in almost every respect. *aside from difficulty and level size*

foxhound_fox

Both your opinion and my opinion are equally valid

That is rather subjective, but there's no doubt they make great games.

I almost agree, close enough though.

Sure, Half Life beats anything they had that gen, but being number one for 4 gens and having a runner up (Oot) for one gen ain't to bad. Also Banjo Kazooie is my second runner up, Goldeneye my third and Super Mario 64 my fourth for that gen.

As for other gens SMB 3 is a no brainer for me. And the only thing I think really rivaled Zelda lttp is SM World, giving nintendo the two best games of that gen.The other gens are tougher though.. But the last two gens are much tougher, but I really loved SMG and MP was quite awesome (Eternal darkness ain't too bad either)

I agree, they always make one masterpiece every gen. However, this gen MGS4 comes pretty close.

Yeah i think they always made my top 3 titles per gen or they were exclusive to their platforms. Quite amazing.

As for Metroid Prime, I like that game alot but I can totally see how it wasn't the best last gen for alot of gamers.

Its my personal favorite for certain reasons but I can totally see HL2, Re4, MGS3 or halo topping it for many people!

I'd agree with that.

NES:SMB3

SNES:SMW

N64:OoT and Star Fox64

GCN:WW/MP

Wii: This part I can't agree with. Wii has some great games, but they don't compare to the PS3. They do beat the crap out of 360 games though.

I'd agree with that.

NES:SMB3

SNES:SMW

N64:OoT and Star Fox64

GCN:WW/MP

Wii: This part I can't agree with. Wii has some great games, but they don't compare to the PS3. They do beat the crap out of 360 games though.

randomwiiplayer

LBP and MGS4 are mind blowing games imo!

I dont own a PS3 but I own those two games! Their just to ggod!

Well it's certainly a matter of opinion/taste, but they certainly have a stronger case than any other one dev/publisher.