Games that lift your spirits

As much of a fondness the public has for mature-themed games with violence and evil activities, there will always be a place for happy games. These are not necessarily "kiddie" games (I hate that adjective), just games that bring you to a positive state whenever you play them, be it through humour or general charm. Is your heart a blackened stone of hatred? These games'll fix that right up.

-Little Ninja Brothers, NES
-Panic Restaraunt, NES
-Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures, SNES
-Jumping Flash!, PlayStation
-The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, Playstation
-Tomba!, Playstation

What games comfort your soul?

-Klonoa Anything
-Skies of Arcadia
-Rocket Knight Adventures
-Katamari Damacy

Fight Night Round 2 made my spirits high because
theres nothing like beating the crap out of professional boxers to make you happy.

OH

and Paper Mario..

WAIT

O I FORGOT YOU GUYS ON THIS FORUM HATE GC!!!

No we don't!

I second Paper Mario, and add Animal Crossing to that list. I never thought fishing and fossil hunting could be so much fun!

I also love Castle of Illusion and Super Mario Bros. 3.

Yes u do

you and a bunch of other members critisized the big N and it's console

Dude quit the trolling already, Jesus.

As for me the games that are cute, cheery, or light hearted that I enjoy would have to be Ristar, Tempo (game is too much fun), Castle of illusion, Mickey Mania, and Super Mario Bros. 3.

Now, if I were to take the "lift your spirits" statement of the thread title to imply games that put me in a state of bliss and truly make me happy to be a gamer, the one game that always does that for me is Snatcher. I want more games with truly mature themes, adult situations, and adult humor. Not pseudo-mature like GTA but intelligent games like Persona 1 & 2, Shin Megami Tensei Noctune, etc.

Dude that was an old message im now changed I said I was sorry

"GOSH" :lol:

Sorry Napoleon dyanimite

I'm a huge Nintendo fan. Their franchises are some of the best ever. Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Kirby.. who can say no to those?

Still, this is after all a Sega-themed forum, and there has always been animosity between the two companies. Sure, they get along now, but during the years of their console competition, they did not play nice. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and if someone genuinely does not like Nintendo made games, so be it.

The majority of criticism Nintendo receives today is, in my opinion, mostly justified. Their first-party games are not nearly as fresh as they once were, and the Gamecube is honestly not performing as well as the PS2 and Xbox in terms of sales. I really want Nintendo to strike gold with Revolution.. I hope they can do it.

But back on topic.


..Yeah, I suppose games that let you achieve gaming nirvana would qualify, but I was thinking more along the lines of just genuinely kind-spirited games that elevate your mood. But yeah, might as well broaden the thread.

If we're talking ultimate, absorbing games, the first that popped into my head just now is Super Metroid. The amount of detail in the game's world is mezermizing, and the depth and flexibility within the game itself allows for a huge amount of freedom. There is simply so much you can do to keep the game fresh with subsequent playthroughs.

yur a little late to dfend me Drixxel, that arguement is over

Animal Crossing.. haha, yeah, I'd forgotten about that one, Melf. I really enjoyed it for the first couple of months, but after that I simply lost interest. If only there was more to do.. still, it was one incredibly uplifting experience.

There is an Animal Crossing release planned for DS, possibly for the end of the year. Wi-Fi support would aid the game considerably.. effortless town interaction, simultaneous play in the same town, awwwwwyeah.

I really had a fun time with Legend of the Mystical Ninja for the SNES. This was just such a fun game with a neat story and tons of mini games. Konami did it and it was so unlike the games of the time. Ahh...might have to pick up an SNES on ebay.

Oh, and Drixxel? I agree with you about the term "kiddie game". I used to work at a Babbages and I'd get so mad when someone would come in and ask what's good and I'd show them something like Rocket Knight or Ristar and they'd say they don't play kiddie games. Ugggh! I mean I could see if I showed them a Barney game.

Dynamite Headdy (Genny) and KataDama (PS2)