Super Mario Odyssey Reviews - 97 Metacritic (91 Reviews) - 97 OpenCritic (84 Reviews)

[Nautilus]

BraLoD said:

Nautilus said:

Maybe because Nintendo games are not only consistently great, but that Nintendo simply struck gold with its games this year?

Cmon Bralod, just admit it: you are jealous.All this talk about not wanting to admit that Nintendo is the best developer around, or that you dont want to admit that the Switch first year is the best one ever is because you dont have the money to buy a Switch!Just join us on the light side of the force.

I'm not jealous at any level, even as Zelda is a franchise I like, and always did, I'm honestly puzzled.

I don't need to be jealous, if I was, I could go out and get a Switch right now, more than one, actually, I may not make much but I'm taking good care of my money for some time now. I just don't want one. I want a New 2DS, which I'm waiting a good opportunity to get, as I said, I'm taking good care of my hard earned money.

I don't share your opinion Nintendo is the best around, not really, but I do think they make good games, and are having a good year, and I also expect Xenoblade to be another good game.

Still, the point is not about any of this, is about how I wasn't expecting games to reach scores this high this gen, after what I saw, at all.

I know you dont like to admit, but you ARE  a Sony enthusiast.Not that you dont or cant appreciatte what Nintendo or MS is able to do, but much like I dont feel really excited when MS reveals something that gets other people hyped, you dont get enthusiastic with the games Nintendo releases, either because you have been so distant from the type of games that Nintendo makes and the charm it brings with it or simply because you grew so accoustomed with the type of games that are released on the PS4 that you dont see really why games like BOTW or Oddyssey are getting the fanfare they are getting.And lets face it, the same way that Nintendo systems havent received games like Uncharted, GTA and Bloodborne for a LONG time(in terms of tone)(and at least in a sufficient number), Sony consoles dont have the type of games that Nintendo usually produces, either in genre or just in personality and charm.

There is a reason why these games are getting the scores they are getting, much like there is a reason why Nintendo survived this long in the industry as a software and hardware developer.They are really, REALLY good at what they do.BOTW and Oddyssey are not only entries on the most recognizables videogame franchises of all history, but they are radically different takes on such franchises, and they have done it masterfully, much like the reviews shows.There is no conspiracy behind those scores.

Simply put, they are games that excell on what they do.