For a long period of time, I believed that Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door was as close to perfect as a Mario RPG could get. Its turn-based, action-command combat, light and varied atmosphere, and translation of many fundamental mechanics found in the Super Mario platformers into Role-playing concepts were just delightful, and the game served as a perfect entry point for a fledgling Role-playing fan. That being said, I understand how some contemporary gamers might look back on this title and scoff. With more recent Paper Mario titles being focused on aesthetically gorgeous titles that unfortunately lack in substance, the modern Nintendo fan might not understand why a Role-playing game with customization, multiple levels of depth, and a heartfelt story might be so appealing. Some might even find Paper Mario's turn-based combat a relic, favoring Super Paper Mario's action-platforming approach instead. It seems Nintendo may feel the same, because the reveal that Mario would...

A name has been whispered on the tips of many tongues lately, one that, most recently, had a shift in philosophy. One of its recent titles focused more on telling a deeper narrative with a flawed, vulnerable protagonist. One with bolder, more fluid cinematics and animation, this particular series has also seen something of a scaling back in terms of depth while still leaning heavily on nostalgia, ultimately leading to some divided opinions on the final product. This game is not God of War. If that were the case, there would be additional mention of how its most recent entry has seen multiple claims of helping to propel the medium forward, which is something of an odd statement. From a storytelling perspective, this seems unfounded, however in terms of technical performance and visual quality, the game is certainly setting some new goalposts that are unlikely to be met except in the case of specific high profile studios. The game being described in the introduction is Metroid: Oth...