I love the storytelling, the unique characters, and how much it reminds me of Super Mario RPG. Words cannot describe how much I love this game. If Nintendo finally decided to add an N64 emulator to Nintendo Switch Online, they should definitely include a classic: Paper Mario. It would be amazing to see this get ported to the Switch in its Nintendo 64 form so Pokémon fans can play it just as they remember it. Many Pokémon games have been remastered and brought back into our lives, but they are usually remastered and released as a new game. It was like bringing the show into your hands. When an attack is made, you see the Pokémon make the move instead of just giving a little shake.

This was also the first time Pokémon in the game looked like the characters in the show since it was a 3D game. I could take or leave the exploration, but to hand-pick your team and just focus on their abilities and the battle were some of the best parts, and Stadium highlighted that focus. My favorite part of Pokémon games has always been the battles. Of course we had the cards and the Game Boy games, but the most excited I had ever been about a Pokémon game was when Pokémon Stadium came out on the Nintendo 64. We've seen a lot of changes in the Pokémon franchise since it debuted in the 1990s. If we don't get Ocarina of Time on Switch for new and old fans to enjoy, it will be a damn shame. In fact, most games today have Zelda to thank for their basic mechanics and exploratory style. Ocarina of Time was not only one of the first games to truly take advantage of the 3D space, but it also introduced a perfected lock-on mechanic that changed gaming as we knew it, provided a huge world to explore, and offered varied gameplay. It then lead me into a life-long love with other Zelda games. The game is filled with so many iconic moments like stealing Epona from Lon Lon Ranch, sneaking past Gerudo guards, and playing those magically catchy tunes on the titular musical instrument. In no time, I was running into Zoras, Gorons, and the huge cast of quirky characters from the Zelda universe. I popped it into my N64 the second I got a chance and it blew my Hyrule-loving mind. She let me borrow it, saying it was a boring game and I could have it as long as I wanted (she clearly had bad taste). I had no idea just how much finding the Ocarina of Time cartridge at my friend's house was going to impact my life when I was 11 years old.

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