History Gush / Nintendo

** [[{{@/captainmarkle}} This troper]] found it difficult to be motivated to do sports and take an interest in my life beyond a balanced diet which still had its flaws. With Wii Fit Plus I've managed to lose a stone and while the next four years have not been a non stop success story, it's managed to keep my weight down a lot in conjunction with the gym, a short swim every other day and other fitness games. If nothing else, it serves as a lighthearted weigh in each day.
*** On that note, EA Sports Active. More exhilarating than Wii Fit Plus with added anti-cheat measures, a better choice of music, neater graphics. It helped this troper lose just under ten pounds in a month (measured on Wii Fit) when I'm meant to have lost it in three.

*** I never would have thought I could see [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[TheLegendOfZelda Link]] and [[SuperMario Yoshi]] together without at least one of them looking out of place. [[SuperSmashBrosBrawl I was wrong.]]

*** I never would have thought I could see [[MetalGear Solid Snake]], [[TheLegendOfZelda Link]] and [[SuperMario Yoshi]] together without at least one of them looking out of place. [[SuperSmashBrosBrawl I was wrong.]]

* DonkeyKongCountry. This was the first game this troper seriously got into and is still today one of her favorite game series. Everything about them is awesome. The music, the levels, and just the overall feel of the games makes them super fun and replayable.

** DonkeyKongCountryReturns: Never before have I been blessed with a sidescroller platformer brimming with pure creativity in each level.

* The ''{{Kirby}}'' games are pure awesome from start to finish. The copy abilites, the stories, everything.Even the spinoffs have [[@/DrPepper42 this troper]] coming back for more time and time again. SugarBowl or no, you can't deny the fun Kirby provides. After you see Wham Bam Jewel for the first time, you'll never be saying it's kiddy again. Then we get the two best games I have yet played on the NintendoDS. Kirby Squeak Squad, with the best story ever, involving cake, theives, and treasure, and then Kirby Super Star Ultra, which is Kirby Super Star, [[TheSameButMore but a whole lot more.]]

* VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising. This troper thinks that Uprising is the most original game that Nintendo has ever made in a while. With bringing back Captain Pit after so long, giving us cool characters like Dark Pit (who breaks the shadow trend of all Nintendo characters by actually [[spoiler: being a good guy instead of being evil]] and Magnus, having the funniest dialogue (and 4th wall breaking) of all time and so much to do in the game, this troper thinks that Uprising will be game of 2012.

* {{Chibi-Robo}} is an overlooked gem for the GameCube which provides a quirky artstyle and a fun world to explore, definately worth it if you happen to own a Gamecube or Wii.

* KidIcarusUprising. This troper thinks that Uprising is the most original game that Nintendo has ever made in a while. With bringing back Captain Pit after so long, giving us cool characters like Dark Pit (who breaks the shadow trend of all Nintendo characters by actually [[spoiler: being a good guy instead of being evil]] and Magnus, having the funniest dialogue (and 4th wall breaking) of all time and so much to do in the game, this troper thinks that Uprising will be game of 2012.

** Seconded, this game has one of the greatest casts of characters ever. Everyone from the somewhat dorky IdiotHero Pit to nonchalantly evil [[spoiler:BigBad]] Hades has more personality than most Nintendo characters. Their hilarious interactions in each chapter and the CrowningMusicofAwesome make the game even more fun to play.
Whaaaat? No praise for [[VideoGame/Metroid Metroid?]] Heck, even [[VideoGame/MetroidOtherM other M]] which breakes from the Zelda-esque formula is still a fun, trigger happy shoot em up!

** Seconded, this game has one of the greatest casts of characters ever. Everyone from the somewhat dorky IdiotHero Pit to nonchalantly evil [[spoiler:BigBad]] Hades has more personality than most Nintendo characters. Their hilarious interactions in each chapter and the CrowningMusicofAwesome make the game even more fun to play.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' was this troper's first Zelda game, and one of my favorites. Beautiful scenery, good casual gamer bosses, characters I'd love to know (Midna anybody?). Not to mention a sense of urgency about the encroaching wall of Twilight. Twilight was itself one of the most thought provoking environments I've ever experienced. See FridgeBrilliance for my theory.

** [[{{@/captainmarkle}} This troper]] found it difficult to be motivated to do sports and take an interest in my life beyond a balanced diet which still had its flaws. With Wii Fit Plus I've managed to lose a stone and while the next four years have not been a non stop success story, it's managed to keep my weight down a lot in conjunction with the gym and other fitness games. If nothing else, it serves as a lighthearted weigh in each day.

* KidIcarusUprising. This troper thinks that Uprising is the most original game that Nintendo has ever made in a while. With bringing back Captain Pit after so long, giving us cool characters like Dark Pit (who breaks the shadow trend of all Nintendo characters by actually [[spoiler: being a good guy instead of being evil]] and Magnus, having the funniest dialogue (and 4th wall breaking) of all time and so much to do in the game, this troper thinks that Uprising will be game of 2012.

*** Seconded. I get squeegasms from hearing gems like the Zelda medley or Ridley's awesome remix, and occasionally head over to YouTube for precisely that purpose.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'' is [[{{@/Sylocat}} this Troper]]'s favorite game of all time. It's not just an excellent break from the main formula, it also pioneered the WideOpenSandbox genre and the TimeTravel mechanic was handled excellently... but what really sets it apart is the story, and the characters. There is just so much going on, so many characters with their own stories to tell, so much to put right... it's just sheer brilliance.

** ''KirbysEpicYarn'' is a '''masterpiece''' if you're looking for a fun and easy game.

** ''Majora's Mask'' actually re-opened my mind to the possible existence of {{God}}. No, really. In a godless universe, nothing so absolutely perfect could conceivably exist. The music (including the Ocarina stuff, ''especially'' the Song of Healing) is, in a word, beautiful. The characters are some of the most memorable in gaming. The gameplay, taken right from OcarinaOfTime, is perfect. Every dungeon is fun and engaging, yes, even [[ThatOneLevel the Great Bay Temple]]. When a Zelda game can make a staunch atheist reconsider and eventually believe [[HeelFaithTurn and be good]] again, you know the series is SoCoolItsAwesome, and the game itself is the best thing ever.
** This game is possibly THE game I would choose if I could only play one video game for the rest of my life. The story is deeper than [[OcarinaOfTime OoT]] and the [[GroundhogDayLoop time travel]] allows you to go through the entirety of the game over and over, trying new things each time. The sidequests serve as a great example on how to do them right while providing a challenge to find every single last [[HeartContainer piece of heart]].

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' needs more love! Even though it may seem a bit childish at the very first glance (and just the very first) It has the most interesting characters in the whole series (except Midna from TP, of course), the graphics are fluent, beautiful and make you feel good just by looking of them, the facial expressions are perfect and often nail the mood of a scene to the tee, the story rivals that of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'' in terms of depth and intensivity, the dungeons are great fun to play and even the sailing doesn't have to be grating, if you take your time and look at all the beautiful effects around and on your boat... Then the fact that Link, [[OcarinaOfTime once]] [[MajorasMask again]], manages to be cute and [[{{Badass}} awesome]] at once!! This game is at least as awesome as ''Twilight Princess'' people just don't know, because they didn't play it (to the end), since prejustice or the few flaws (which are a real pity) chased them off. That's kind of sad.

** Favorite video games of all time right here! These games are mere Gameboy Advanced games, yet they still have loveable characters and an excellent plot. There's TONS of extra stuff to do (especially in The Lost Age), and the summon secuences are just full of awesome. Heck, the plot is a mere "four elements" plot, but it's handled in a way that makes it refreshing. And there's a reason these games have their own page under CrowningMusicOfAwesome; the soundtrack is some of the best music I've hear for a video game period.

** This troper isn't afraid to say that the confirmation of Sonic was one of the greatest thrills I got that year. Seriously.
*** The music, the [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome muuuusiiiic...]] *JOY*
*** Seconded. I get squeegasms from hearing gems like the Zelda medley or Ridley's awesome remix, and occasionally head over to YouTube for precisely that purpose.

** This troper does love ''Ocarina of Time'' more, but considers MM a strong second. It's one of the most beautifully emotional games ever, despite having no voice acting, cheesy polygon graphics, and other artifacts that one might think would make it {{narm}}ful. It's made her cry than any other game has to date, closely followed by the second ''VideoGame/PaperMario'' game and ''VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil.'' It remains to be seen how ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}'' ranks up.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' needs more love! Even though it may seem a bit childish at the very first glance (and just the very first) It has the most interesting characters in the whole series (except Midna from TP, of course), the graphics are fluent, beautiful and make you feel good just by looking of them, the facial expressions are perfect and often nail the mood of a scene to the tee, the story rivals that of ''TwilightPrincess'' in terms of depth and intensivity, the dungeons are great fun to play and even the sailing doesn't have to be grating, if you take your time and look at all the beautiful effects around and on your boat... Then the fact that Link, [[OcarinaOfTime once]] [[MajorasMask again]], manages to be cute and [[{{Badass}} awesome]] at once!! This game is at least as awesome as ''Twilight Princess'' people just don't know, because they didn't play it (to the end), since prejustice or the few flaws (which are a real pity) chased them off. That's kind of sad.

** [[Tropers/{{Blazichu}} I'm]] right there with you guys-- with the possible exception of [[RatchetAndClank Tools of Destruction]], Wind Waker is the only game I've played more than a dozen times-- and it still hasn't gotten old. We've already covered gushing about the graphics and storyline, but I have to add that the soundtrack may be the series' best. From the title theme to the epilogue, every track was unique to the island/dungeon it was found in, and suited perfectly to that purpose; this means that, even if you don't know the name of what you're listening to, you're still perfectly capable of identifying the track. On top of that, it was also the debut of [[CaptainObvious WW]] [[GushingAboutCharactersYouLike Link]], who stands apart from all of his counterparts: a BadassAdorable... who also happens to be a KnightTemplarBigBrother, [[TheUnchosenOne and initially had no intention to save the Great Sea]]. His semi-frequent ButtMonkey moments (on top of being [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious]]) just make his [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesome moments]] even better. The very best part: his method of dealing with [[spoiler: Ganondorf]]. Unprecedented in a Zelda game, and only attempted once since.

*** Agreed. [[{{@/Arcadiarika}} I]] love the main series Pokémon games, but ''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky'' has a little something that sets it above the rest. It's like reading a good book: you can't put it down no matter how long you've been playing/reading it. And I certainly can't forget Guildmaster Wigglytuff's words about existing near the end, and ''[[TearJerker this was the very first game that made me cry in the first ending!]]''

*** Ditto, Games shouldn't be able to make me tear up like that!

* KaizoMarioWorld is a pretty decent game. Sure, it has enough floating munchers to give SMW Central cancer, but it's fun to play, gives you something to do and is a great challenge.

* [[{{Chibi-Robo}} Chibi-Robo]] is an overlooked gem for the [[{{Game Cube}} Gamecube]] which provides a quirky artstyle and a fun world to explore, definately worth it if you happen to own a Gamecube or Wii.

* {{Kid Icarus Uprising}}. This troper thinks that Uprising is the most original game that Nintendo has ever made in a while. With bringing back Captain Pit after so long, giving us cool characters like Dark Pit (who breaks the shadow trend of all Nintendo characters by actually [[spoiler: being a good guy instead of being evil]] and Magnus, having the funniest dialogue (and 4th wall breaking) of all time and so much to do in the game, this troper thinks that Uprising will be game of 2012.

* People have called ''TheLegendOfZelda: Ocarina of Time'' the greatest game ever, and that opinion is 100% RIGHT! The haters are deluding themselves; THIS is how you make a video game, end of story.

* ''TheLegendOfZelda: Majora's Mask'' is [[{{@/Sylocat}} this Troper]]'s favorite game of all time. It's not just an excellent break from the main formula, it also pioneered the WideOpenSandbox genre and the TimeTravel mechanic was handled excellently... but what really sets it apart is the story, and the characters. There is just so much going on, so many characters with their own stories to tell, so much to put right... it's just sheer brilliance.

* ''Twilight Princess'' was this troper's first Zelda game, and one of my favorites. Beautiful scenery, good casual gamer bosses, characters I'd love to know (Midna anybody?). Not to mention a sense of urgency about the encroaching wall of Twilight. Twilight was itself one of the most thought provoking environments I've ever experienced. See FridgeBrilliance for my theory.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' needs more love! Even though it may seem a bit childish at the very first glance (and just the very first) It has the most interesting characters in the whole series (except Midna from TP, of course), the graphics are fluent, beautiful and make you feel good just by looking of them, the facial expressions are perfect and often nail the mood of a scene to the tee, the story rivals that of ''TwilightPrincess'' in terms of depth and intensivity, the dungeons are great fun to play and even the sailing doesn't have to be grating, if you take your time and look at all the beautiful effects around and on your boat... Then the fact that Link, [[OcarinaOfTime once]] [[MajorasMask again]], manages to be cute and [[{{Badass}} awesome]] at once!! This game is at least as awesome as ''TwilightPrincess'' people just don't know, because they didn't play it (to the end), since prejustice or the few flaws (which are a real pity) chased them off. That's kind of sad.

* If there's one Zelda game that needs more love, it's [[PhantomHourglass The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]. This game just doesn't seem to have any fans, even compared to Zelda II-- or, dare I say, the CD-i games--, which is ridiculous; I finally got around to finishing it after playing off and on for the past few years because I kept getting distracted, and I just love everything about it. Linebeck is one of my favorite characters in the whole series, the bosses feel new and refreshing (especially Eox, holy shit), and even the Temple of the Ocean King... Never in my life have I seen something ''so hated'' that i just can't disagree with more; it's like Metal Gear Solid had a baby with Metroid/later Castlevania and left it on a Zelda game's doorstep. The controls are spot on, the items are great and have new creative uses, and the whole experience was just grand. It's definitely one of my favorite games in the series.

* TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast. The mythic awesomeness of that incarnation of Hyrule really paved the way for the 3D wonders to come. From the very beginning, when Link is awakened by a psychic plea from the titular heroine, to the claiming of the [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement Master Sword]], to the rescue of said heroine, to the final showdown with the [[LargeHam Pig of Evil]] himself, it's all fantastic. And then there's all the smaller moments: the ShipTease between Link and Zelda, the poignant moments at the end of certain sidequests (you remember how you got the flute, right?), the pwnage of Blind when you outwit him...this was epic storytelling back when consoles were still struggling with storytelling at all. And of course, the gameplay is still unique and well-done. Overhead 2-D gaming was pretty much all shooters and turn-based RPG adventures...and Zelda. The formula was attempted by a few gutsy developers, but on one ever really managed to capture the magic. And this troper doesn't have the nostalgia filter on -- I first played LTTP on VirtualConsole fifteen years after the game was first released. Even after the rightly-beloved Ocarina, there are fans who still believe that Link to the Past is still the best Zelda ever. I may not be one of them, but it's definitely one of the best ''games'' ever, period.
* This troper finished ''[[TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'' this morning, and this game made him clamoring for MOAR! The romantic dynamic between Link and Zelda is so good that an almost-claustrophobic feeling creeps up when the game ends, when you know logically there can't be any more story and, thus, more of the [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] interactions that follow beyond well-placed implication.

* Okay, so we've gotten this far, and the only reference to [[TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]] is one comment claiming that it's a rehash of Phantom Hourglass. ''How have we accomplished this?'' Not to knock on PH or anything-- [[Tropers/{{Blazichu}} I'm]] one of the tropers gushing about WW/PH Link, after all-- but even ''I'm'' not willfully blind enough to overlook some of the flaws, and and I definitely fit into that particular branch of FanDumb. Spirit Tracks fixed almost every one of the issues that people had with Phantom Hourglass, like the Temple of the Ocean King-- and did it in a ''very'' troper-friendly, BetterThanABareBulb way. ''Everything'' in the standard Zelda formula is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] or subverted. Princess get kidnapped? Well, yes [[spoiler: but that doesn't mean she's a useless DistressedDamsel]]. ClothesMakeTheLegend? Yeah, but-- as was the case in Wind Waker-- Link doesn't like them, either, and the logic behind wearing them is completely reasonable. There's more to say, but I have other angles to gush about. Like the music. How can you go wrong with [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iscr5Bx__3c tracks]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArYATx19u0I like]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk_xjIFlfZA these?]]

* ''TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' needs more love! Even though it may seem a bit childish at the very first glance (and just the very first) It has the most interesting characters in the whole series (except Midna from TP, of course), the graphics are fluent, beautiful and make you feel good just by looking of them, the facial expressions are perfect and often nail the mood of a scene to the tee, the story rivals that of ''TwilightPrincess'' in terms of depth and intensivity, the dungeons are great fun to play and even the sailing doesn't have to be grating, if you take your time and look at all the beautiful effects around and on your boat... Then the fact that Link, [[OcarinaOfTime once]] [[MajorasMask again]], manages to be cute and [[{{Badass}} awesome]] at once!! This game is at least as awesome as ''TwilightPrincess'' people just don't know, because they didn't play it (to the end), since prejustice or the few flaws (which are a real pity) chased them off. That's kind of sad.

* ''GoldenSun'' and especially its sequel is the best GBA game and quite possibly the best game alltogether, that [[{{@/Smokie}} this troper]] has ever played. Let's start with the extremely interesting plot and the likable characters. But that's not even where it starts! I always liked the PointOfView change between the 2 games, where it is revealed that the villains were actually trying to save the world from collapsing and in the second game, the protagonists more or less team up with the new bad guys. The game itself has a [[AwesomeMusic/VideoGames crowning soundtrack of awesome]] and is graphically stunning (Just look at summons like Catastrophe and Iris). The character class system is also extremely deep and leaves space for all kinds of combinations. And overall, it never stops being an epic story (in the real sense of the word epic). I can't help but love this game to no end.

** I was blown away from the get-go by the incredible update that the Wii version brought to the Punch-Out franchise, one that had previously never held my attention. The outstanding character (re)designs and voicework, the honest difficulty in puzzling out every match - and, yeah, the completely unabashed ethnic stereotypes. I'm so glad they didn't shy away from the ever-greater threat of ValuesDissonance and instead polished those embarrassing old concepts into an entertaining product.

** On that note: [[PokemonMysteryDungeon Explorers of Time and Darkness]]. You have to love an [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar E-rated game]] that winds up on the HighOctaneNightmareFuel article, and also anything that can make you cry like a kindergartener even as you mutter, [[LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt "Like you were really going to do it."]]

** Yes! Yes! Yes! These games are mere Gameboy Advanced games, yet they still have loveable characters and an excellent plot. There's TONS of extra stuff to do (especially in The Lost Age), and the summon secuences are just full of awesome. Heck, the plot is a mere "four elements" plot, but it's handled in a way that makes it seem refreshing. THIS IS MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAME SEIES EVER!