Let’s take a break from the critiquing for a while. I’ll give you a refreshingly short post today.
I’ve had great fun pointing out what I love and what I hate about some of my favorite games from the past 10-ish years (what? You say I’ve only done two games? Well I have more planned, we’ll have to do a raincheck on those). Taking in that content and expounding on it makes for a fun hobby. But let’s try a change of pace.
The first gaming console I ever had was the Nintendo Gamecube, a relic from the oldies if you ask anyone born after 2001. Makes me feel like an old lady when I realize how long ago that was. Also depending on who you ask, this being my first console means that I came from humble gaming beginnings (I mean, sure? But consoles are expensive so what else would I have done?).
My beautiful purple cube-shaped friend provokes feelings of nostalgia in me. I loved, and still love, inviting my friends over to play Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros Melee. When I was by myself, I enjoyed either Luigi’s Mansion or Super Mario Sunshine.
Notice a pattern? Yup, these are all Nintendo games. Since I was a kid, I didn’t really notice or care about the brand loyalty going on here, but as I look back it, I realize that Nintendo kindled my love of video games. Of course I developed preferences and tastes as I got older, but at the starting line, Nintendo was my foundation.
So, this is what I’m going to do next: I’m going to make daily posts about my favorite gamecube games, each day focusing on a different game. I’m steering away from the world of horror to bring you a good ol’ dose of childhood nostalgia. Get ready!