How strong is your nostalgia?

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

FragiIe said:

Something I've been thinking about

(Example)

People love Super Mario Bros. 3. I understand the best game you played doesnt have to be your favorite but some people refuse to admit their favorite game isnt the best in the series. 

Ocarina of Time is my favorite game of all time and I think there hasnt been a better Zelda since Ocarina of Time. This isnt due to my nostalgia or love for the game. I truly believe it to be the best Zelda.

Super Mario World is my favorite Mario game BUT I admit that Super Mario Galaxy is the best Mario game. Im not blinded by nostalgia or my love for the old game I admit this is the best in the series.

So does your nostalgia blind you?

I have plenty of Nostalgia.  My favorite Kirby is Kirby's Adventure.  My favorite Metrodi game is still Metroid II.  My favorite Zelda game is still the original Legeld of Zelda.

However, like you, I still understand that later games have improved their formulas and are 'better'.  Heck, I can even make the claim that I like Ocarina of Time more than the original Zelda (a lot more) and I consider it the best.  It still doesn't change the fact that the original Zelda holds a special place in my heart (possibly because of that hard-earned mantle I spent 9 years on trying to beat it).

Likewise, recently Muramasa: The Demon Blade came out.  And for the life of me, I have gone almost 10 years thinking one game was the best 'Action/RPG Hybrid' game I have ever played.  And that was Symphony of the Night.  And yet after 2 playthroughs and endless internal debates....I still can't decide between my inner nostalgia (who has played SotN more than I can count) and this new game (which is quickly becoming one of my favorite games ever).

Nostalgia is a powerful thing, but I don't let it rule my life.  In the end, the quality and 'fun factor' of the game still wins out.