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Re: "The Wii Has Been An Incredibly Important System To The History Of Video Games" - RetroAchievements Adds Wii Support

Sawboss

I'm a big fan of RAs. I'm not one to master games on the site and get every point in it, but what's nice about the site is that it keeps track of all the games you played. I also like that it also keeps track when you beat a game, so you can still keep a tally of all the games you completed even if you don't feel like Mastering them. It's also helped me discover so many cool retro games I've never even heard of.

Also, don't just dismiss the Wii library because of the motion controls. There are a few that really don't require it that are great. I loved the Klonoa remake and the Punch-Out game, both can be played with the Wiimote turned on the side. Muramasa is another one I'm excited to play, which also doesn't require them.

Re: Who Created The Term "Metroidvania"? Gaming Historian Critical Kate Tries To Find Out

Sawboss

The sticking point for me with the term wasn't that Metroid popularized the game genre first, it was that Castlevannia had already established itself as a series of level-based action platformers beloved by many well before SotN, so I always thought adding the "-vannia" at the end of the term seemed odd and sort of ignores Castlevannia's origins. At least Metroid was from it's inception, a Metroidvannia. Although, I do concede "Symph-troid" doesn't sound as good.