#43 - Super Paper Mario (Wii) [ ↓ 9 ]

Super Paper Mario gets a lot of shit for being the game that started the 'non-traditional Paper Mario', but these criticisms are entirely undeserved. Whilst SPM lacks the RPG gameplay and heavily Mario-world connected feel of its predecessors, the world and characters it introduces, and the gameplay through which it does so, are all incredible. It is unashamedly different, and it executes everything it sets out to extremely well. If Paper Mario had continued down this path (rather than the mess of its successors) I honestly would have been completely happy. An underappreciated gem of a game.

#44 - Pokemon Conquest (DS) [ ↓ 9 ]

The last great Pokemon spinoff. Conquest is such a simple yet ingenious idea that it's shocking that it was neither attempted earlier nor since. Taking TRPG gameplay, medieval Japan as a setting, and throwing Pokemon into the mix, it was a blaze of creativity that culminated in one of the best games in the franchise. A sequel is very long overdue for this one, and one that fleshed out its gameplay further whilst expanding features would be a super hype announcement.

Bofferbrauer2 said: Reposting my next 3 games, since nobody even tried... The next 3 on my list. Wonder if anybody will find out Number 42... #42: Greetings, Warlord! Let the War begin! #41: Part RTS, 4X and Space Colony management #40: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH Yourself! Uh Oh...

#41 Master of Orion II?

#42 Warlords II?

#42: Well, the Deluxe version of it, which multiplies it's amount of maps by 5 and adds tons of new unit types, but yes, Warlords 2 is correct. Really didn't expect anyone to find that one out already.

For those who don't know the game, you can play it online or download it for free (needs DosBox to run) at the internet archive: https://archive.org/details/msdos_Warlords_II_Deluxe_1995

#41: Nope, but that one is also on the list further down the line

#43 - Super Paper Mario (Wii) [ ↓ 9 ]

Super Paper Mario gets a lot of shit for being the game that started the 'non-traditional Paper Mario', but these criticisms are entirely undeserved. Whilst SPM lacks the RPG gameplay and heavily Mario-world connected feel of its predecessors, the world and characters it introduces, and the gameplay through which it does so, are all incredible. It is unashamedly different, and it executes everything it sets out to extremely well. If Paper Mario had continued down this path (rather than the mess of its successors) I honestly would have been completely happy. An underappreciated gem of a game.

I agree that this game gets too much hate for not being like Thousand Year Door. The switching from 2D to 3D dynamic was really fun and it had some great moments like the famous nerd test:

Yeah I played it myself and I won't every forget the "Greetings Warlord" when you first load up to the main menu :)

Hint 43: Your boy Blue upgraded

Hint 42: Eight entry of an RPG series about a dude always getting mixed up in some grand adventure.

Hint 41: "...old friend. I have come to uphold my promise! Let the sun shine upon this Lord of Cinder."