Gnizmo on 29 May 2010
I actually agree with Scottie's thought that SM64 is pretty linear, but disguises it. If you let every star be actually obtainable on a given planet in one run then you would have SM64's open world back. Personally, I prefer it that way too. I like being able to run around and figure out which stars are where. It helps compensate for low difficulty as well. Sure you have obvious star over there behind the bush, but you can keep running around till you see them all. You can't be certain what exactly lays down the path, so you check it out rather than knowing the star you want is there. Seems better to me.
