SUPER MARIO 3D LAND & RAYMAN ORIGINS (Zero Punctuation)

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This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Super Mario 3D Land and Rayman Origins.
Fast-talking Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw reviews a new game each week in this animated series that combines informed critique with cutting humor. Watch the next episode of Zero Punctuation a week early, only on The Escapist.
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[@EatAnOctorok]

I actually flinched when you showed the Thwomp with nuts.

[@nannerdunlocke1231]

ENNNRG!

[@kameronnelson5092]

instablaster

[@hankis2043]

I haven’t gotten to that part yet I can picture it

[@noobish]

ENNNRGGG!

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

Thwomp and ball torture

[@timebomb4562]

ok the thwomp joke just got me

[@alexkelley5180]

Wait did Yahtzee predict the rabbids v. Mario game?!

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

A great game it is!

[@turtleanton6539]

Lol

[@turtleanton6539]

@@AlmightyPolarBear sure is

[@Mernom]

Just like Rata meme'ing cards into existence

[@blakemilitti8908]

You know it mate

[@PsyrenXY]

I bought Origins and Legends because of this review. Glad to see someone actually doing platformers right, even if it is Ubisoft.

[@supershoo4518]

if you want a good platformer with intensely fun level design and challenge in the same vein as tha,t you should try donkey kong country tropical freeze assuming you have a wii u.

[@Akijolive]

Dont get your hopes up for Ubisoft! After the terrible marketing (inexistant) Ubisoft did for Rayman Origins and Legends they both flopped horribly. So Ubisoft has decided Rayman should be an auto runner on Mobile! So no more good platformers by an extremely talented team for us! Woooh!

[@TheNameIsSR]

+Jonathan Mallet that's just a spinoff, there will be a new console/PC Rayman, just not soon

[@OdaSwifteye]

The rayman mobile runners aren't half bad for what it's worth.

[@manavsridharan3811]

@@TheNameIsSR Well here we are 4 years later without even the hint of an announcement....

[@Shaymin0]

it's yahtzees fault why we're getting a Mario/Rabits cross over it's because they did the two reviews combining together which destined the future of the nx

[@namelessdork2256]

The first wasn't bad. But the second is Uber better. So...take that as you will if you're still alive.

[@Bloggerboy1000]

"Grr!" "Aah!" "See you next week!"

[@WanderingIdiot81]

When he made the comment about procrastination at 1:15 it actually inspired me to get up and get my shit done. I came back to finish the video afterwards.

[@manadrivexl]

You say that, but really how many people do you expect will believe you?

[@Thesynapze]

Is it my imagination, or is Rayman Origins the only game ever that Yahtzee didn't say a single bad thing about? And even that wasn't enough to earn it a spot on his end of the year Top 5.

[@icantthinkofagoodusername951]

Portal

[@SuperZez]

I can't think of a good username Nope, he later said "it has the worst fucking FANS in the world".

[@icantthinkofagoodusername951]

That doesn't mean he's criticising the game, just the fanbase

[@semvision]

Rayman Origins was reviewed after his top 5.

[@SketchBookShortFilms]

Nope, he does it just enough for it not to be jarring but sparsely enough so that we don't expect it.

[@Gunman610]

I was always a little surprised that he didn't put Rayman: Origins into his Top 5 that year. The developers didn't care about the storyline and do us the courtesy of not making us sit through exposition that the players don't care that much about either. What they DID care about were the simple and beautiful graphics (see also Braid) and the stunning music (see also Uru: Ages Beyond Myst). The gameplay's difficulty curve is tough but fair and you're rewarded for your efforts by the aforementioned graphics and music.

[@FizzleFX]

Boxquotes MarioLand : Escapist: "GRRRRrrrrr" 2012 Raymand : Escapist: "Awwhhhh

[@teddyriggs1305]

Miguel Sanchez did you know, that instead of saving a princes in another castle to finish the game,Rayman Origins will have you save a Sexy Boner raging fairies that can give you Powers to progress in game(and yes I just wank off to cartoon Fairies)

[@fede6811]

Yahtzee: "Rayman is actually pretty good..." My brain: BUT IT DOESNT JUSTIFY MAKING US BUY A CLUNKY NEW CONSOLE WITH NO BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY Me: What the hell was that?! XD

[@ekuseebia7895]

+FDVlogger You don't have to. It's on PC as well.

[@fede6811]

I actually wasn't gonna play it, Rayman freaks me the hell out for some reason, Earthworm Jim too aswell, there's just something odd about them...

[@ekuseebia7895]

Aw :(. I love both games. ...to each his own I guess.

[@fede6811]

Eku seebia I recognize they are great games, or rather, they are great classic games. However I never got into those... I was too busy playing Half life and Fallout, wich were the two games I had as a kid XD well, two of three, I also had Super Mario Bros lol

[@davidralphsky]

Did anyone else notice that Super Mario 3D Land's boxart still has the photoshop transparency boxes thing? Are they even trying anymore?

[@JoNoLikesToPlay]

+David Ralphsky 3D World has that aswell.

[@goatcanon]

I think that was just an art style.

[@6abial]

Lmao it's supposed to look like that

[@davidralphsky]

Goat Bloke An art style of laziness maybe c:

[@goatcanon]

David Ralphsky Possibly

[@plus5healthpoints]

You're one of the only internet personalities that can genuinely make me laugh, even if I completely disagree with you about something.

[@NamelessPlayerOfficial]

He almost killed me with his jokes...

[@NathanielBandy]

Thowmp's Bollocks..subbed

[@akpen8755]

found

[@TailsTheFox31]

And now Yahtzee can do another 2-review video on Super Mario 3D World and Rayman Legends :D

[@PriestBonner]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@legion999]

***** Admittedly he did like both Luigi's Mansions and probably Mario Galaxy

[@1Sky1Earth]

***** Let's be frank though, Nintendo is /really/ phoning it in on a lot of their titles, have been remaking either LoZ: Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker for... what is it now, a decade? And are generally just using the two IPs as a herald for their consoles because fans will always buy them, no matter how awful they get. And there is nothing wrong with that. People should love games for more then just innovation or how bloody pretty they look or for going into multiplayer to tell 12 year olds you had sex with their mother. It's your money, your reasons, and in the end your problem (or lack their of). Yahtzee has his issues, other people have theirs, and it just so happens that Yahtzee makes money by talking about them in a humorous British tone. Also, I love your icon, and will give you a cookie if you actually know what game it's from.

[@legion999]

Kristen Dieviete Oh I see, that old yahtzee assumption all Zelda games are the same game remade countless times. They're not. They can't turn the series into an rts or shooter or it will stop being Zelda. And we have never seen an "awful" Zelda game made by Nintendo.

[@1Sky1Earth]

legion999 Okay, not the point... at all. Legion, my dear, it's not about remaking Zelda as a shooter or an RTS or any other genre. Zelda is a fantastic title and is timeless in it's combat and dungeon exploration. There is no /need/ to branch too heavily from that core essence of the game. So don't get your panties in a bunch... that said, when you play a Zelda game, all you're getting is a new story, some new artwork, and typically some new items. You played one handheld, chances are you'll know what to do in any other. Same for any of the consoles. Rinse and repeat. Thank goddess that the thing they're rinsing is a gem of a game. So... yeah.

[@debries1553]

I like how they implemented a whole lot of levels from origins as bonus levels in rayman legends. Sure, I didnt play them because I had already gone through origins, but for someone that didn't it's a decent way of getting a whoooole lot more out of your game.

[@jbkjbk1999]

I don't know why, but that "see ya next week" was one of the most hillarious things yahtz has ever said in a mario "review"

[@kaushikpaddy]

Paper Mario:Sticker star!

[@vidblogger12]

*****"THERE IS NO MIDDLE FINGER BIG ENOUGH!" -Call of Juarez: the Cartel.

[@rachskald]

Vidblogger12 Pillock the game designer, alternatively, the giuy with no bones serving coffee. Alternatively... ow fuck it, too much to choose from :D

[@NamelessPlayerOfficial]

Skirge Yeah i have to pick "the guy with no bones serving coffee" i swear to god and cross my heart hope to die that this guy made me laugh my ass off xD

[@technobabble123]

"The worst attempt at a token multiplayer mode since The Amazing Back-Titted Woman." -Beyond: Two Souls I almost died when he said that

[@grahamgibson4921]

I laughed so hard when Yahtzee said "Who could love a character whose hands and feet have no visible connection to their torso." My first impression when I saw a Zero Punctuation video was "Man, this guy's a dick. Those Rayman-like stick-figures are awesome though!" I love Yahtzee now though, he's fucking hillarious. "Slow-Time Events" Lol.

[@jjhe3899]

Did you watch the credits too? Those were hilarious!

[@stormldrago1221]

Ratchet and Clank is a fine example of how to do a 3d platformer and still appeal to gamers of today.

[@nujumkey]

doesnt that game have a ton of weapon use?

[@stormldrago1221]

Nujum Key (Hearthstone & Let's Plays) yeah, along with a ton of platforming.

[@psychoninja64]

+Bob MacAbe very little difficult platforming, unless you count the mandatory grind rail segments in which each time you fail you have to sit through a fucking loading screen, and I enjoy the ratchet and clank series, but I wouldn't consider it's main gameplay element platforming as much as I would a third person shooter with a lot of zaney weapons

[@Wintersmith12]

Jax and Daxter was a bit more platforming focused, that game was pretty decent as well.

[@psychoninja64]

+Wintersmith12 never played J&D myself but I've seen a bit of gameplay, and am inclined to agree

[@FfancyCcrash]

This most be the first reviewer I can fucking agree with, not biased by Nintendo's gaming imperium.

[@damobeck1]

Oh don't worry you will grow to either hate him pr absolutely love him... Well now that 2 months have passed I assume you have indeed already come to that conclusion so may I ask which side you fell onto?

[@FfancyCcrash]

David Mobeck Well, it's not really a matter of "hate or love" as it is admiration. This guy right here is delightfully unbiased in all he speaks, and that's extremely rare in the videogame world. He is able to judge all games as equals, whether they are made by Valve, by Nintendo, he doesn't care, and that's just what I look for in a reviewer. Even if he is talking about a masterpiece, he is sober enough to spot every game's flaws, and even if it may seem as if he can't like any game (because it's true, he condemns any game you can think of in any way), and some people may think that's just being pretentious, he has good reasons for it. There is no perfect game, and he is aware about it. He's doesn't go all "oh, gameplay is repetitive, recycled story, nothing to see here, but it is made by Nintendo so 10/10" like IGN does. He is able to pick a game and analyze it with a cool head, and yet be incredibly hilarious in the process. If you don't like it, it's cause it may affect you that he curses on your favorite games, and that's understandable! But you must admit that that is because you can't have an unbiased look at the games you like as he does.

[@damobeck1]

Actually he didn't insult Portal once (other than the fan base) but no I absolutely love the guy, I find hum brutally honest, so I find that I can't get mad at him when he insults a game I absolutely adore. He is also funny as all hell, that helps too. I actually have a little quip about him: I used to come for the review, now I cum for the wit.

[@jamesreid9284]

CoLomBiaSauriO An unbiased view of games is sometimes a hard thing to come by, though. I know; I'm on that road all the time. But I like how Yahtzee hasn't shown that problem. It's okay to like something, but you have to be able to at least acknowledge that a game has at least one downside. For example, I used to consider Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door as the greatest game ever, but now, I feel the game could've gone on longer or had some more content, and a sound test. I also acknowledge that the Superguard, while very cool and hard to master for all the different enemies, basically diminishes the difficulty if you got good enough at it. I'd recommend the Superguard starting with the B press, then usually some sort of other action, like the button blocks a swing, then you hold L to dodge a harder swing at the right time and hit B again when the attacker misses. A simple press, though, is too predictable.

[@rbraunbeck96]

David Mobeck *come (and hello David)

[@Lt_Voss]

I bought the 3DS for one reason and one reason alone. To purchase and play Fire Emblem: Awakening. And boy, was that ever a decision I would never reverse. Mario Remake #136 can go drive off a cliff, I have the game I've been waiting for.

[@chefrowlet]

True that, mate! Best Nintendo game I've seen for a long time!

[@SaintGat99]

I'm getting one for the new Phoenix Wright game. I'll probably get a some other games like Tomodachi Life as well, don't want to waste that money on nothing but one game...

[@Lt_Voss]

Raysiclove My money was hardly "wasted" on this one game. I've looked around and I don't really see any games for the 3ds I'd enjoy, unless I maybe get old DS games.

[@SaintGat99]

TankCommander451 I'm not saying the game's bad, it's just as much as the 3ds costs, there has to be something else too. Phoenix Wright 5 is the main reason I want one.

[@Lt_Voss]

Raysiclove I can understand that, but I just don't think the current 3DS games that are out right now are all that appealing to me.

[@101kirbyfan]

Will you review Rayman Legends? I feel the whole game is generally better than Origins, such as the level design being faster and more fluent.

[@Reach008]

One of Yahtzee's best reviews, hands down

[@NikolitaNiko]

I'm really curious what Yahtzee would think of the original 2D Rayman, which is still the best in the series IMHO. Detailed graphics with beautiful backgrounds, even on the PS1.

[@turtleanton6539]

Its cool

[@danielhall6888]

Hasn't aged well at all, though. The game was never playtested and it shows, when compulsory objectives are hidden with no rhyme or reason and being difficult to the point of being cheap (although your mileage may vary on that one, I don't mind it that much myself but I know people do). Personally, I think Rayman Advance kinda did the gameplay element more justice than the PS1 version, with an extra hit point and sparkles to indicate where something can be spawned.

[@darkartsdabbler2407]

Rayman legends is such a treat to play. That and this review make me want to go back and check out origins, which promises to be good (bland subtitle notwithstanding)

[@gingerqueer22]

Bit late, but all of Origins' levels are in Legends as unlockables. Don't bother buying Origins if you have Legends.

[@kizzy9739]

Can't believe he didn't mention the outstanding music levels in Rayman Origins. Those were my favorite part.

[@farjacko]

Crash Bandicoot actually did 3d platforming decently well and was a blast. Though most of the time, yes 3d and platforming mix as well as Rebulicans and Tofu.

[@darezzi97]

farjacko I loved Crash 1, 2, 3, loved Spyro 2 and 3, Banjo-kazooie was fantastic, as well as Super Mario 64. I don't know what he's talking about.

[@farjacko]

darezzi97 Agreed. maybe he just means modern 3d platforming, really seems like it has taken a step backwards lol

[@MrShhiru]

darezzi97 I played Spyro 2 recently, surprised to say it still has a lot of it's charm and is a fairly solid (though kinda dated) platformer.

[@pedrohenriquesoutogueiros1449]

farjacko Jak and Daxter is fuckin' good.

[@darezzi97]

Pedro Henrique Souto Gueiros Fuck yeah it is! Both the Jak trilogy and the Ratchet and Clank trilogy! Oh, and can't forget Sly Cooper!

[@joeywomer]

I loved how he kept going back and forth between "Grrr" and "Ahhh."

[@Dinofly4]

Rayman 2: Great Escape was a pretty good Rayman game.

[@sandrols7]

+Twinsen I agree! Though I find it hard to say why. I think it has a lot of charm to it, great musical pieces, but for the rest, I can't find anything that special about it.

[@calvinclark9478]

Is opinion of Mario didn't seem that harsh despite how he was making his opinion seem. Also Rayman Origins does have a decent story, but for some reason it was in the beta script. When you get to the very end of the game it doesn't make any sense even to someone that has sniffed considerable amounts of solvents to seem rational unless you have read the beta script.

[@emilyclare7032]

All of that solvent is pretty much the Rayman franchise.

[@calvinclark9478]

Emily Clare IKR.

[@emilyclare7032]

+Calvin Clark that what makes it so great.

[@LuvStruK93]

@Cyan Cat Are you trying to say that Rayman Origins isn't better then New Super Mario? Because NSM is guilty of being the same exact thing as previous games only they didn't make it better, they made it worse. Multiplayer in NSM is nearly unplayable. Furthermore it does matter how many times something has been redone. There have been over a dozen mario games, where as we've had like 4 actual Rayman games most of which did have a large number of changes between sequels. So yes you can indeed say that Rayman Origins is a far better game then New Super Mario. I might be a huge fan of nintendo and of the Mario franchise but you cant just ignore the blatant lazyness on nintendo's part with recent mario games. Thankfully this years crop was all about luigi and thus had many great games join the mix.

[@corinnegrey]

Yeah, exactly. That's why whenever I play Mario it's either the first three in the SMB series, the two Super Mario World games, or Super Mario Land. Those games were pretty awesome and of course because they were much earlier in the series' history, they kept things consistently fun and interesting.

[@nejinaji]

still one of the best endings to a zp video

[@thenavoid]

This may be one of my favorite ZP videos

[@jamessilva1259]

glad Rayman got a good review, because I had to much fun with that game.

[@JHawke1]

You'll be pleased to hear that Rayman Origins is now on the 3DS and Vita. A game based on Origins (Rayman Jungle Run) was also released on iOS. It's about as handheld as it can get.

[@chainsawelliott44]

i was hoping rayman would be in his top 10

[@chainsawelliott44]

sorry top 5

[@DXTb0nEXD]

chainsawelliott44 well technically you're right either way

[@MCHellshit]

chainsawelliott44 It could have been in his top 10, if he went that high

[@Pauliquette]

This may not be relevant for long, but Rayman Origins is free on Uplay until mid-September. Not free to play, but free to acquire. I'm not a fan of platformer, but it does have charm. And if someone wonders if I'm doing a publicity (even unknowingly)for Uplay... I had to look in a Steam forum to make it run !

[@brodyritz9588]

grrrrr ahhh

[@m_tpa]

countable incidents of watching have trained me in trying to read the three extra texts at the end while barely getting the point of the stop motion sequence without stopping every two frames

[@austinbeige]

Rayman Legends is better than Origins and the best game I've played this year.

[@cheryblossom__]

Yeah!

[@CNWhatImSaiyan]

Aaaah...

[@Venom_MKII]

I like origins better (MY OPINION DON'T KILL ME)

[@turtleanton6539]

Its ace

[@turtleanton6539]

@@Venom_MKII noooooi

[@TheRealTRackard]

I can't help but imagine what Yahtzee looks in real life when he is going "grrrrr" and "ahhhh" at the end of the vid.

[@kirbyy...]

I just got both and i could never be happier (though mario makes grr a little)

[@cheryblossom__]

Grr...AAAaaaa......Gr.....AAaaaaa.....Gr.....AAAaaaaa!!!! XD oh my rayman!!! xD

[@TsukiKage21]

Mario- Grr Rayman- Ahhh Grr Ahh Grr Ahh... See you next week! XD Made me feel so much better.

[@Graphomite]

3DS really is dumb. The stereoscope concept is dumb and useless. Fortunately, it's made up for its dumb uselessness over the years by ditching the gimmick and making awesome games, thus becoming one of the most worthwhile systems to own.

[@Tassooow]

I know right, bought one, barely use the 3D (drains battery, headaches), but the games are amazing, I actually really liked mario 3d land, besides, you also have the whole DS library(~1300+ games) for free! (if you buy a flashcard).

[@Graphomite]

Justin Briand Yeah. 3Ds has the best library of this generation, hands down. And I'm counting home consoles. Justin Briand It's unfortunate that wacky gimmicks are almost mandatory at this point. Otherwise, WTF do you advertise? There used to be a time better graphics were a selling point, but that wasn't enough after the fourth generation of consoles. I'm just glad Nintendo is smart enough to keep their gimmicks game-centric rather than try to do the job of being a home theatre system like Xbox and PS have. TVs are already doing that. By next gen, no one is gonna care if your console can connect to Netflix and KZbin because every TV will already do that. You'd think Play Sation of all corporations would understand this, seeing as though Sony _make those TVs_, but whatever. As long as Nintendo focuses on games, they'll stay relevant. They're smart enough to know that gameplay is going to always be relevant. They may come out with dumb gimmicks, but at least those gimmicks are trying to change the way we play games rather than the way we watch TV or use our phones or some shit.

[@ItsYourPalBen]

the thing is no-one buys a nintendo console for the hardware, they buy it for the incredible library of games available, and you don't have to use 3d, just turn it off - or buy a 2ds if its that much of a boner killer for you

[@vidblogger12]

I don't own any 3ds games, so the thing's just lying around being overshadowed by the DS lite being used to play a stack of old GBA games.

[@ItsYourPalBen]

Vidblogger12 i think i see your problem, there - you bought a console but no games

[@QuilloManar]

That comment, your profile pic. I cannot find two things in this world that better match.

[@mirthe_machine]

I'm so fucking sick of not being able to see the comment that people reply to.. also, why is this in the same quality as a toaster camera?

[@cmm07r]

1:38 I remember playing tennis on the Nintendo VR because that was the only game that came out for it before no one cared about it.

[@Mitchx42]

There both great games though Rayman Origins and Legends really bring back the 2d platformer genre

[@Jofoyo]

The only Mario games I will ever play is Super Mario Land and Super Mario World. And maybe some in between.

[@ShermTank7272]

Turtle Sandwich 3D Land was kinda underwhelming, but 3D World was pretty good. You should try it.

[@Jofoyo]

ShermTank7272 I'm not talking about this 3D crap, I'm talking about the original Super Mario Land.

[@ShermTank7272]

Turtle Sandwich I know you are. I'm suggesting you try out 3D World. It's pretty good, especially with friends.

[@Jofoyo]

ShermTank7272 I cant for I only have a Gameboy Advanced.

[@a_plant8426]

Grrring and ahhing to a sudden "see you next week" love that

[@jordanwiley4582]

..."Convincing us 3DS wasn't a bad idea". lol I get this was 2 years ago when it first came out (or was it 3? idk) BUT look where it is now. 44.5 Million units and counting. Just goes to show, everyone who bashes Nintendo, ie Wii, 3DS, Wii U, is wrong in the sense that they think it will flop.

[@ThePublicDominion]

He said the 3D gimmick was a bad idea, not the handheld itself. And he's right. 44.5 million units sold because people wanted the games, not because they gave two shits about a feature that doesn't work half the time and makes your eyes bleed the other half. Nintendo are just lucky that unlike the Virtual Boy, the 3DS' gimmick didn't make the console itself unplayable.

[@jordanwiley4582]

ThePublicDominion Pretty much, yes. I never use the 3D unless it's a cutscene or something. Pretty useless, and good on Nintendo for making a 2DS, albeit being pretty dumb and useless, akin to the Game Boy Micro. I'm gonna get the "New" 3DS soon. Boy, Nintendo needs to hire some new people in the naming Dept. Boggle is not a good device for naming.

[@tonycullen301]

Also Nintendo is shit, doesn't even count as a games company anymore. It's like the Italian army, once an empire now, itsa me mario!

[@jordanwiley4582]

Tony Cullen "doesn't even count as a games company anymore" You mean the company that's been making solid games for 40 years? The one that is STILL making (less) solid games AND systems that are outselling most everything by at least 2:1? You may have your opinions, but they are not fact no matter how much you think they are.

[@shadecaster615]

Jordan Wiley okay, the way I understand it is that Nintendo has a habit of millions of "baby's first game" titles and one or two series inconstantly (in both time and quality) farting out something that vaguely resembles an old game that people keep going back and going "oh it is a _____ game, it can't be as bad as the last one........" And going back to the Baby's first game thing, since the human population is increasing exponentially, sales for the youngest generation's games and systems should, by laws of math BE ROUGHLY 2:1 OR HIGHER!!!!... Gods when the internet people rant because simple math is to difficult for them....

[@isaacwells3239]

Seriously, I love this guy! haha

[@_JamesB]

mario and rayman rabbits thats stupid

[@daltonsmith433]

3:07 everyone feels sorry for them

[@jamesreid9284]

"Princess Peach Cheesecake Shots" Mario's dream come true.

[@in3rtia619]

both rayman games are really good. The cute quirky music is my favorite part!

[@k-leb4671]

The idea of playing a 3D platforming game with stereoscopic 3D sounds pretty useful for those with depth perception issues. I haven't tried it myself, but I'd like to see how much the 3D effect makes platforming more comfortable.

[@UntCookie]

Ubisoft cannot take my money fast enough. Rayman Arena was my childhood

[@VanguardFencer]

And now I've found you. Hooray for Rayman! It wasn't long till the "plummer rescues princess" scenario bored me. I loved Rayman since 1995 with its amazing visual design and awesome soundtrack. I kinda miss Rayman's boomerang fist that seemed to have disappeared when he went 3D.

[@captstrugglebunny]

Mario 3D Land was the type of Mario game I was thinking would happen back in the day when he made his transition to 3D. I never got fully on board with the switch in game play styles that accompanied the transition from Super Mario World to Mario 64, although I did end up adoring Mario Galaxy.

[@samalamma4316]

Best.Thumbnail.EVAR.

[@wolfclaw719]

After watching a bunch of moviebobs stuff i'd like to see him and yahtzee sit down and 'talk' about Mario in the past ten years.

[@cremey7266]

*slams one hand on computer keyboard* huh, it really did make Mario!

[@MrCylibus]

Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks.

[@Madmagicanman1]

Okay here we go, IPs originally published on Nintendo consoles exclusively: NES: Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Megaman, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Castlevania, Kirby, Punch-out, etc SNES: Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, Yoshi, Donkey Kong N64: Banjo Kazooie, Smash Bros, and Conker. GameCube: Pikmin. Wii: .....motion controls each generation was also backed by IPs established on previous gen consoles as well; this is why Nintendo has become such a powerhouse despite what a strange thing the 7th gen was

[@edl01reviews]

This is one of the reasons I love Zero Punctuation so much, he's one of about 3 people who doesn't just give something a 10/10 because its Mario, he tells us when a game has problems and doesn't let nostalgia get in the way. I respect Mario a lot, but since Galaxy his games have lacked origionality and seem to be more about appealing to nostalgia that being actually good games.

[@Thrano]

I recently got Rayman Origins included with a gaming magazine. I think it is quite good, I did enjoy playing it.

[@HappySmash77]

Same here. Its 4:17 A.M. where I am and you know what? I'm still going to watch more video Zero Punctuation! XD

[@andimason3370]

I've only seen about 10 minutes of Rayman Origins, but it looks superb!

[@Deconiyus]

Twinrova's plan was to resurrect Ganon once both the Flame of Sorrow and Flame of Destruction are lit. Link is able to defeat Twinrova and Ganon by using the passwords between Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages to unlock another ending.

[@maximpikalev9538]

I'm happy that we aggree that rayman origins is a fantastic game, and I would've loved if you dedicated just a bit more time... come on ubisoft, please give us another

[@AngelSamael]

it brings mechanics from the 2D games and put them straight into a 3D environment. which may be a new take on an old genre but it's still a new idea

[@BackwardsAlphabet]

wow that was probably the most coherent sigh off yatzee has ever done

[@FacelessScribe]

Apparently the sarcasm of telling a Troll not to feed a troll has been lost on you. Nice use of the Royal Canterlot Voice BTW.

[@Rider0fLightning]

(3/2) As for the hidden 3D platforms, Nintendo has said that games on the 3DS may not have puzzles that cannot be solved without the use of the 3D, since kids under the age of 7 may get permanent sight damage from it. The Princess Peach cheesecake thing sort of happens when you've beat the game, beat the special levels and then the last boss again. You will get a picture of Princess Peach in a Tanooki dress. It's extremely mild fan service and not really worth the effort. But it's there.

[@frostmonky208]

the bit during the credits was hilarious!

[@mockingbird4346]

I'm from the fps era and yet I loooooooooovvvvveeeeeee platformers. Did I mention I love them?

[@rainylupin]

I'm glad Rayman himself is making a comeback. The Raving Rabbids were the original Minions.

[@brackenbriar]

The "ancient voodoo curse on Nintendo" idea actually explains a lot.

[@TheNickywas]

I like how he reviews whatever he wants

[@thod8820]

Little did Yhatz know this video would be rather ironic later on

[@kaboom1514]

Reading that with a Dr.Phill voice in my head makes that all the better.

[@RaygirlROL]

Additionally Yhatzee's depiction of Rayman wins both my applause and raucous laughter.

[@FioreFire]

well, the time spot you put there brought me to an image of a pirate ship on a puzzle piece, so I just made a connection based on that

[@sladikk]

Yahtzee only posts LP's of adventure games nowadays. He has a few Fully Ramblomatic reviews, but those were from before he joined The Escapist.

[@NotLegato]

that's why we open the channel page every single week ;D

[@MrCylibus]

ChronicleX, Bayonetta 2, Rayman Legends, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Cloudberry Kingdom, Sonic Lost Worlds, Deus Ex Human, and the new Monolith Software game. There, you can have 8 of them.

[@FraserSouris]

I prefer the Rayman Legends game over all 2D mario platformers, It actually kept me guessing what awesome features would come next.

[@TheNightshade43]

I got Rayman Origins for the 3DS and it's pretty good. The music really matches the game. No idea why someone threw it out after playing one level.

[@yoshi_auditore431]

Still better than "New" super Mario bros "2"

[@lunaaspall9673]

A fan of Rahman with a hatred of mario? Yahtzee, you just made my day.

[@andrewjackson1835]

Well, gee, I LIKED Super Mario 3D Land. So boo to you,Yahtzee!

[@SlightCherry]

that ahh grr bit at the end man, that was fucking funny

[@Deconiyus]

I can name a few good ones off the top of my head, minecraft, don't starve, Reus, Faster than Light, Journey and The Bridge

[@xNosuke]

Sly Cooper? Jak and Daxter? Ratchet and Clank? Spyro? Crash Bandicoot? I can do this all freaking day

[@MrCylibus]

Individually they don't, the games aren't about Ganon but about two brand new antagonists. Ganon only comes in as basically a bonus if you beat both games connecting the files.

[@Tokumastu1]

I can never see one of these reviews without laughtfing at some point

[@VanguardFencer]

The other 2 characters in Rayman Origins aren't just woodland creatures. You can also play as a different colored version of the heroes like Dark Rayman from the first game *-*

[@xHasten]

Not sure if you meant it *literally* or not at the end, but I know that with one of the Donkey Kong titles for the Wii, if you can't pass a level/don't feel like it, press a button and the computer will run through the entire level for you.