Get a Wii U this Christmas, and wait until this time next year for getting the PS4 or Xbox One. That way you'll be getting the most of each system. You can play Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong, Zelda WW, Mario Kart 8, X, Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, etc, then by Christmas next year, the One and PS4 will have a decent library.
A lot of these comments are taking the article far too literally. Game design is a fundemental concept. So something like Mario can inspire designers working on a game like Skyrim or GTA. They don't have to look or play similarly to be influenced by it. Mario is an old game that got a lot of things right. Just looking at Mario's simple game mechanic of jumping, and how it has got that right so many times in so many different ways.
@hellgast0 @MooncalfReviews Nah it's a fair comment. The look of a Pokemon is a big deal.That's how most people choose between the starter Pokemon for example. So it's understandable. I'm sure you do the same thing too.
This was an okay review - but I am a bit disappointed in his opinion about the control method. You can sit the game pad in front of you, thus the Wiimote is compatible with the pad, and not vice versa. Therefore his negative comment was false. It is my opinion however, that the Wiimote and nunchuck is the definitive playing style.
The AI pathfinding of the Pikmin I enjoy because it goes with their dim mindedness.
Personally I have problems with other aspects of controls, and other aspects of Pikmin AI. But definitely not the ones he has stated, one of which is factually wrong. .
Anyway, nice score, it's definitely an awesome game and my favorite this year so far.
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