StarFox 64 3D Will Lack Online Multiplayer

The 3DS remake of the N64 classic is shaping up great. However fans of the multiplayer mode better have some real life friends, because online play is being ditched. The reason? Time and costs. Because remaking short games is really that expensive on it's own? Oh well, I thought the multiplayer in the original was mediocre anyway. 

Things I Hate: Donkey Kong 64

I remember letting my friend borrow Pokemon Stadium for this, and then he moved so I got stuck with his crap. 

At first it seems like Rare wanted to do what Nintendo did with Mario. Take the SNES game and warp it into a fully-3D game. 

They even added multiple characters you could play as too. Diddy and some other Kongs I can't remember are at your disposal and they all have their own abilities. 

However the game gets pretty boring when it resorts down to "Find bananas, collect bananas, find more bananas, collect even more bananans" and then it just becomes a fetch-quest. It had some decent ideas, but this Rare game was way too over-hyped and overrated. 

Things I Like: Yoshi's Island DS

This was a really surprise sequel Nintendo came up with. Yoshi's Story was a failure and a joke of a game. This however wasn't bad at all. 

Unlike Yoshi's Story, this is more like the original game on SNES. 

Except that Yoshi can also work with other Baby characters such as Donkey Kong or Peach. Each one having a different power like super-sprint or hanging on vines. 

Even though it's not nearly as awesome as the first game, it's an acceptable apology after the Yoshi's Story disgrace. 

My Top Ten Mario Spin-Offs #4: Paper Mario

Of all the Mario RPGs, I think the original Paper Mario edges out to be my favorite. 

The world was so big and massive. I liked the new additions to the combat, and the quest was a nice big size. 

Some very epic moments (either in a sense of cool or very humorous) as well. My favorite moment was the final fight against Bowser. 

My Top Five Mario Platformers #5: Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 was the big daddy for the Nintendo 64 especially during the early days of the system. 

Some video games series had a lot of trouble transferring over to the land of 3D. However I think most of them took notes from Super Mario 64. It wasn't just the 2D games with polygons. It was the same concept plus more freedom, a lot of creativity, and a core team of designers who knew how to make a game fun. 

A fun game it was too. The paintings allowed you to jump into a world that always changed. You could go from green fields, icy mountaintops, and dry deserts. There was so much variety that you could almost feel it with your own hands. Not only that but tons of a little secrets, bonus missions, and side-quests.

Despite the crappy controls, I really liked Super Mario 64 DS a lot as well. Maybe the 3DS's nub might help this baby out to be the superior version finally. 

My Top Five Zelda Games #1: Ocarina of Time

It's my favorite game of all time, so of course it makes my top 5 Zelda list with the Numero Uno spot. 

As a kid I hated the first game since it was way too hard for my noob self. When I was in middle school, I had bought an N64 and a crapload of games from some dude my mom worked with. Ironically Ocarina of Time was probably one of the last games from that pile I picked to play. However once I got to this moment I was hooked. 

The world was so huge and charming, it was hard to resist exploring every nook and cranny for every stupid little item or side-quest. Plus at night, Zombie-Skeletons come out to kill you!

Speaking of side-quests, I loved all the ones in Ocarina of Time of couse like jumping away from Lon Lon Ranch with Epona as an adult. Plus there was so many little things that you didn't have to do. Like attacking the chickens would have them all come after your butt and murder you. 

The dungeons were awesome, each one better than the last. With every dungeon came an epic boss, and this is really my childhood wrapped up in video game form. 

I also loved the Past-Future mechanic of the game as well. Seeing the whole land of Hyrule fall into darkness after several years was impressive. Gave you a sense of pride when you swung your sword into Ganon for the final time. 

I really can't wait until I get a 3DS for the remake. Makes me feel like a kid again.

Sony Acquires Sucker Punch

Even though the Sly Cooper and Infamous developer has been Sony-only for years, they finally be bought out by the mother company today. Not much is going to change for them though. 

They only had 1 game outside Sony systems and that was the 1999 N64 game Rocket: Robot on Wheels. 

My Top Five Zelda Games #4: Majora's Mask

I had gotten and beaten Ocarina of Time shortly before this game came out. I couldn't contain my excitement for awhile. 

Despite a lot of recycled graphics, Majora's Mask is one of the most unique Zelda games ever. It's dark, weird, has aliens, and is about the end of the world. Not exactly a typical adventure in Hyrule. Hell it's not even set in our favorite Nintendo kingdom.

The moon in Majora's Mask used to freak me out. Wasn't so scary looking far away in the sky when I played Ocarina. 

I didn't like Deku too badly. Blowing bubbles and gliding were pretty lame. 

Goron Link was much better, strong but slow. Unless you were rolling, which was beyond awesome. 

Zora Link was the best. I loved zipped zagging through the water. Plus the twin blade fin attack was pretty neat. 

I do admit my disappointment with Oni-Link. I worked so hard to get every mask, and turns out he just plays like Adult Link in Ocarina....

I did hate the 3-day system, crappy ways to save your game/inventory, and the fact that there were only 4 dungeons. It did have the best side-quests in the series, so I still love it. 

Nintendo Hinting at The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for 3DS

While our Nintendo friends at official Camp Zelda won't confirm anything yet, but they are hinting that the N64 sequel to Ocarina of Time (which got the 3D treatment already) might come to 3DS. Does Nintendo like money? Then it will probably come to 3DS.

Goldeneye 007 HD Remake Coming to Xbox 360 and PS3?

Screenshots look pretty legit. Nothing confirmed so far.

Things I Hate: Yoshi's Story

Yoshi's Island on Super Nintendo is one my favorite games of all time. When I heard about the N64 sequel I almost peed my pants.

Despite a cool graphical upgrade, there's isn't much to like about the game. Was Baby Mario the key to good gameplay?

Maybe not, but Nintendo dropped the ball with this one. Sounds good on paper, but you would easily believe me when you play it. 

Things I Like: Star Wars Episode I: Racer

A good game based on a bad movie? It happens. 

Pod-racing was a decent idea in the film, and I'm glad they made a game based off of it. 

You could really feel the sense of speed in this game, and I had a lot of fun on this ice track with all the hills to glide off of and slide on. 

Really something they need to bring to the retro game services on the new consoles.