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Super Mario Galaxy has held up very well; for a title released in 2007 it's very playable and well designed even today, with graphics that (for the most part) d
by CM30 4y ago
Super Mario Galaxy has held up very well; for a title released in 2007 it's very playable and well designed even today, with graphics that (for the most part) don't look dated at all. Hell, I'd say it gave many contemporary games a run for their money when included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Switch.
Presentation wise, I'd also say the Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker and Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door have held up very well either. Likely for the most part because the cel shaded look these games went for works a hell of a lot better than the attempts at 'realism' other games did in the same era.
I'd also say quite a few 16-bit platformers hold up well mechanically and often visually, since they nailed the original mechanics first and foremost and actually understand good game design. See for example Super Mario Bros 3 and World, Yoshi's Island, Donkey Kong Country 2, Wario Land 4, etc. Yoshi's Island looks especially beautiful for an SNES game, whereas Donkey Kong Country as a series is an example where even when (for then) impressive visuals got dated, the core games were well made enough that they are still fun to go back to.