/vr/ - Retro Games

The real question is, Kirby vs. Ristar

>>3715185
Fuck off, Bubsy vs. Awsum Opossum is the real question.

>>3715205
nope. Plok vs. Rocket Knight Adventures is actually the real question.

If you were a kid during the 90s, and didn't own both Mega Drive and SNES, you didn't have a full childhood, simple as that.

>>3715154

I prefer the Sonic games, was never a fan of Mario.

>>3715213
If you were a kid during the 90s, and spent most of your time playing videogames, you didn't have a fulfilling childhood, simple as that.

I've seen Sonic-like games better than Sonic, but Mario clones often fail at being good games.
Why so?

>>3715154
Sonic is obviously way better i had a megadrive going up and i always preffered it more even when i played mario

>>3715213

Had a SNES at home, about 4 games but rented a lot, loved renting Super Mario RPG.

Had a Genesis at my grandmother's house in another city, where we visited often. Had like 15 game, my favorites being Shining Force/Ronald McDonald/Streets of Rage, while also renting Castlevania and Gold! Pirates.

I never understood the bitter rivalry until I realized some people only had one console.

>>3715154
>pic uses modern Mario and classic Sonic
My 'tism is triggered.

>>3715227
Yeah, as if anyone's gonna listen to you instead of Kouji fucking Kabuto.

>>3715227
Oh australia, it's so easy to trigger your deprived ass.

>>3715154
I like both, sonic fucked up in the 3D , mario fucked up in the repetitive shit and nintendo uses him to secure sales, an example is mario galaxy, I love the game but was it really necesary to have mario in there? The gameplay has nothing to do with mario save for the jump and the collectathon ,It could have been it's own original IP regardless

>>3715213

actually Id argue the opposite.

I was outside having fun and adventures most of the time as a kid. But hey if you want to live vicariously through your beep boops Im sure you lead a fulfilling life

>>3715898

>going outside in Australia

it's a miracle you're still alive

Also, what makes you think the fact people owned both systems means they didn't go outside?
You can play outside with friends during the day, then go drink some milk with cookies in the afternoon while playing vidya. That's the normal life.
You spent your whole childhood outside? Were you a hobo?

>>3715227
>>3715898

triggered as fuck single-system peasants

No wonder this board has so many console warriors, they try to make up for their shitty childhoods.

>>3715154
Best Mario is SMB3
Best Sonic is S3&K

Sonic 3&K is a 10/10, SMB 3 managed to eek it out at a 10.5, people who say SMW is better are fucked in the head

>>3715905
>Best Mario is SMW
>Best Sonic is S3&K

>Sonic 3&K is a 10/10, SMW managed to eek it out at a 10.5, people who say SMB 3 is better are fucked in the head

FTFY

Mario was how I got my start playing video games. Watching older kids and my dad's drunk friends play it taught me all the tricks. But I got a Genesis with Sonic 2 and I've logged more hours in that game than any other.

So Sonic hands down. Non-NES Mario is something I only got into recently. I appreciate it but I don't enjoy it as much as Sonic.

>>3715227
>>3715213
I owned a Genesis and SNES, but only had a handful of games for each. It was hard to convince my parents to buy me tons of games, but I also didn't really want a lot, either. As a kid, I spent more time with each game and appreciated each game a lot more than I do now.

Plus, borrowing and renting were a much bigger thing. I still played a wide variety of games while never usually owning more than 5 or 6 for each system I had.

>>3715998
SMW is casualized garbage and the beginning of the end for the series. The game is a cakewalk and not fun because of it, at least SMB 3 had some good challenge to it especially towards the end.

>>3716367

Woah, a genuine Hardcore Gamer.

Can I get your autograph?

>>3716367
SMW was easier than the older games, but it was still excellent. and there was extra challenge for those who wanted it, especially the special zone.

>>3716372
Nice passive aggressive asshurt response. People like you are why Nintendo shits out puerile garbage like Metroid Prime Federation Force and Chibi Robo Ziplash now.

>>3716392

Not Retro, Mr. Hardcore Gamer.

>>3716397
I'm discussing the context in which Nintendo has changed over time to cater to mindless ADD addled children like yourself.
>reddit spacing
You have to go back.

>>3716405

>reddit spacing

Huh? Only Reddit uses spacing? I've been using spaces since probably the mid-90s when I started using e-mails. Never really used Reddit.
You need to calm down, and also it seems you know a lot about Reddit.

>>3715370
I have had the opposite experience. I haven't really played a platformer that approached how fun I feel when I play the Sonic Genesis trilogy(at least 2 and 3K). I like Jazz Jackrabbit and Rocket Knight Adventures, but I prefer Sonic 3K to any imitator.

While I think Mario 3 is a awesome game and to a lesser extent World is great too. I would be lying if I said I wouldn't rather play Kid Chameleon.

>>3716430
I'm not the one furiously deflecting and getting fanny flustered that someone dares to criticize Nintendo and have their own opinions outside of the drone hivemind.

>>3716437

I don't give a fuck about you criticizing Nintendo, I was just making fun of you for your Mr. Hardcore Gamer persona.
I never used Reddit, didn't even know there was a thing called "reddit spacing", whatever that is.
Again, it is you who know more about Reddit, not me!

>>3716440
>I was just making fun of you for your Mr. Hardcore Gamer persona.

>SMW is casualized garbage and the beginning of the end for the series. The game is a cakewalk and not fun because of it, at least SMB 3 had some good challenge to it especially towards the end.

This is what triggered you. Reassess your life, getting this furious at a sentence on the internet means you must have some deeper underlying issues. Seek help.

>>3716443

>>3715154

I couldn't say, I played both as a kid, and I come back to replay them about the same amount.

I think Sonic has higher highs than Mario, but Mario offers a better challenge, ignoring the 1-up tricks in Mario that is.

>>3715154
The one in which you can actually go fast.

>>3715154
SMB3 on the NES. I prefer the gameplay of the NES titles and it's the best of them.

I'd probably have a blast with the new one on the Wii U where you can design your own levels, but I don't buy consoles anymore since PCs are just so much better nowadays.

>>3716585
You can go fast in both, it just takes skill to go fast in Mario.

>>3716590
>You can go fast in both
>Sonic
You mean those 2 seconds before crashing into something purposefully placed to make you stop?
>Mario
You can actually go fast. That was the joke you silly goomba.

>>3716597
>You mean those 2 seconds before crashing into something purposefully placed to make you stop?

That was literally the whole point. You have to build up enough momentum and you wouldn't hit every obstacle. Especially in S3&K, where you could race through almost every act rather quickly aside from one very famous obstacle.

>>3715154
Neither really, I honestly prefer the PS1 mascots such as Crash and Spyro to both of them nowadays. Mario could personally edge out for me just by nostalgia factor alone I guess (at least with just the first SMB)

t. guy who grew up with an NES

>>3715154

Sonic is the superior game, Mario is overrated as shit. There's a Mario game for every other genre of game, they are not even worthy of the Mario title.

>Best Classic Mario
Super Mario Bros 3
SMB 64

>Best Classic Sonic
Sonic 3&K

I think the real advantage of being a Mario fan is just having more shit to play. You Sonic faggots only have what, two games worth a shit?

>>3715227
This...

>>3716986
Hardly. I can think of 11 /vr/ Sonic platformers worth playing.

Played Sanic more than Mario, though I played the Dankey Kang Countries the most of all platformers during that gen.

>>3716998

Sonic 1, 2, 3, Knuckles, CD, GG1, GG2(being generous here), Chaos, Triple Trouble... what else?

>>3717184
Tails' Adventure and Knuckles' Chaotix.

>>3715154
mare E oh

>>3717184
Adventure
Adventure 2
Pocket Adventure

>>3717202
Cheeky cunt. Fancy a pop in the gob, do ya?

>>3717195
>I'm a unique snowflake the post
The game gear games suck man

>>3717290

1 and Chaos are pretty enjoyable.
I don't know what were they thinking with 2.

>>3717290
Have you played Tails? It's a pretty good Metroid-like and uses the GG hardware better than the slowdown-riddled 8-bit Sonic games.

Chaotix isn't on Game Gear. Not the best Sonic ever, but still playable. Also has a fantastic soundtrack.

>>3717312

The problem with Chaotix is that it feels very empty, almost like playing an unfinished game. I love the visuals though.

>>3717316
If only Sega had delayed it for the Saturn so they could have a bit more time to make it a complete game. The Saturn having a proper Sonic would have helped it out immensely, too.

>>3717184
>GG1
>Actually listing the screen crunched inferior version

I think Sonic 1 8-bit is a super underrated platformer, but the game gear version can die in a fire, I don't understand why Sega keeps re-releasing them outside of the one wii virtual console release.

>>3717385

Sonic 1 on Master System is great. Much better than the 8 bit Mario equivalent.

>>3717398

What's the Mario equivalent to 8-bit Sonic?
All of the main Mario games for 8-bit were released before the 16-bit Mario.

>>3717398

>>3717398

I would agree to that if it weren't for the fucking Labyrinth-Zone AKA Slowdown central. Other than that, it's a super fun platformer, The fact that you can't just pick your rings back up actually makes the game a challenge, I sometimes wish that stuck with the main games.

>>3717403
Maybe Super Mario Land?

>>3717403
Yoshi puzzles on the NES, I guess.

>>3717414
>Maybe Super Mario Land?
Yeah that's what I thought, although that one was also released before SMW.

>>3717184
>Sonic 1, 2, 3, Knuckles, CD, GG1, GG2(being generous here), Chaos, Triple Trouble... what else?

So basically Sonic 1, 2, 3, and knuckles

Then just spam the content from 2, 3 and knuckles into four other games.

>>3717520
You've obviously never played any of those games.

Sonic.... I've heard he can really move, but, does he have an attitude?

>>3718654
Yeah, I think so. This one guy even said he's the fastest thing alive.

>>3718654
>>3719436

You can't really measure that though because he's too fast for the naked eye.