/vr/ - Retro Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmZMMSDx3Yg

>>4921043

Me!

>>4920593

>Mother 3 is better

I respectfully disagree.

>>4364759

Indeed, in the end it's all subjective. Perhaps I have an overly saccharine outlook on it all; I wanted Giegue to be saved. I wanted your involvement to mean there are higher powers at work in this world, and without just saying 'it's not real' (even though it isn't, yes it's a work of fiction, but for me having that brought up in storytelling is extremely jarring).

When you say it's 'not needed', do you mean the involvement of the player? I'm a bit confused here. If so, I share your opinion in that respect; it was only really something that enhanced M2, how even with everyone in that world working together, they needed the one more thing to make it work. That was sweet, but otherwise, especially in M3, it just renders it down a notch. To me, anyway.

This is exactly what I'm saying. That even though Ness is 'Earthbound', and Paula has the power of her prayer, Giegue is still too powerful. Even with everyone around that world, still he's too powerful. When you join in, someone who's been journeying alongside from the beginning, then it works. In M1, Giegue is unbeatable as well, but clearly holds back (IMO because he wants to spare you and bring you with him, nephew and all). The only thing that can 'beat him' (make him withdraw) is something bloodless and emotive; his mother's love.

I think that the entirety of M1 (which is brilliant, along with CogDis), and of course things like the Goddess's intervention and the prayers go to show that even though you can fight and grind up power, things like love and friendship, your will and such prove greater. This is also in M3 I think.

As for that picture, I have a wide variety of Giegue pictures (if you hadn't figured out by now!), but that is one of my favourites because of how close it is to the original sprite. Actually (can't remember if it was you said it last thread), the less-than-rigid limbs look rather Starmen; a hint maybe?

>>4353312

I have played all three games, though M1 most of all.And CogDis even more. But yeah, one of the great things about the series is how things are tied together with even little things like the tail, and even bits of Maria/Giegue's eight melodies in the your-sanctuaries music.