{"id":19260,"date":"2019-07-22T00:01:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T00:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=19260"},"modified":"2019-07-18T19:43:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T19:43:33","slug":"carys-best-games-of-2019-so-far-awards-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/carys-best-games-of-2019-so-far-awards-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Cary’s Best Games of 2019 SO FAR Awards Show!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The year is already half over, so it\u2019s that time for me to do my Best Games of the Year SO FAR Awards Show!\u00a0 Most of the big name games come out in the later half of the year during the holiday season, so sometimes the games that come out in the first six months tend to be forgotten. Well this is where those games get their due!\u00a0 Keep in mind that no outside opinions went into making this list, and since it\u2019s my list, if a game didn\u2019t appear on here, I either haven\u2019t played it yet or it just didn\u2019t appeal to me as much.\u00a0 OK with that out of the way, let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n

BEST RPG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mario & Luigi: Bowser\u2019s Inside Story (3DS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one really wins by default because it\u2019s the only RPG I played this year so far.\u00a0 It\u2019s a remake of the DS game, and it is probably the best in the Mario & Luigi series.\u00a0 And it\u2019s the closest thing we\u2019ll come to Bowser having his own game.\u00a0 Overall it\u2019s not as good as I remember the DS game being, but it\u2019s still a lot of fun and I still enjoyed the main quest.\u00a0 The side game they added to it, Bowser Jr.\u2019s Journey, is unfortunately not as good as the Bowser\u2019s Minions mini quest from the last M&L remake, and it makes Bowser Jr. one of the most unlikeable characters in Mario history.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t even finish it.<\/p>\n

BEST 3-D ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame (PS4)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This also actually wins by default.\u00a0 I did play a better 3-D adventure this year so far, but it\u2019s getting an even bigger award so we\u2019ll throw this other one a bone.\u00a0 The thing that really surprised me about The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is that it\u2019s not like any other LEGO game.\u00a0 It\u2019s more open world and actually plays mostly like LEGO Worlds.\u00a0 So that was a pleasant surprise.\u00a0 I wish LEGO games would do that more often!<\/p>\n

BEST 2-D ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yoshi\u2019s Crafted World (Switch)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though I think I like Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World better, Crafted World is still a lot of fun.\u00a0 The craft based graphics are amazing, and they give room for more creative levels, like ninja worlds and outer space.\u00a0 It also kind of reminds me of Yoshi\u2019s Story, but in a good way.\u00a0 Very cute and cheerful game that\u2019ll put a smile on your face.<\/p>\n

Runner Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kirby\u2019s Extra Epic Yarn (3DS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking of Good Feel games with graphics made from crafting material.\u00a0 Normally I\u2019m not into ports, but this is a Kirby game and was one of the Wii\u2019s best, so I got the 3DS version. Unfortunately, the graphics take a bit of a cut and the stuff they added doesn\u2019t really improve the game at all.\u00a0 So yeah, it\u2019s kind of a bad port of a good game.\u00a0 If you can play it on the Wii, I\u2019d go that route.\u00a0 But if you have no other way to play it, the 3DS version is fine, too.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a shame that this is probably Nintendo\u2019s last first party game on the 3DS.<\/p>\n

WEIRDEST GAME<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labo VR Kit (Switch)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Last year I named Nintendo Labo my Game of the Year.\u00a0 But building things out of cardboard to play games on the Switch is still definitely weird!\u00a0 Even weirder is that this set lets you play VR games!\u00a0 Granted, it\u2019s not the best VR in the world, but for 70 to 80 bucks as opposed to hundreds if not thousands of dollars for other VR options, it\u2019s not too bad.<\/p>\n

Runner Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Super Mario Maker 2 (Switch)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would\u2019ve put this game a bit higher, but I think I like the Wii U interface from the original game just a little more, and it also had a bit more of that Mario Paint weirdness.\u00a0 Plus I kind of played out the game on the Wii U anyway.\u00a0 But the Switch sequel is still no slouch and is super fun.\u00a0 They added a great single player story mode and more fun ways to build levels.\u00a0 I imagine this\u2019ll be a hit for years to come.\u00a0 Here are a few of my Mario Maker 2 level codes if anyone wants to play them.<\/p>\n

19T-PV8-V7G<\/p>\n

S28-P0T-RTG<\/p>\n

K65-MB2-6RG<\/p>\n

BEST PUZZLE GAME<\/strong><\/p>\n

BoxBoy + BoxGirl (Switch)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally the BoxBoy games were puzzle platformers on the 3DS.\u00a0 You are a box with legs and can make other boxes to use as stepping stones, shields, etc.\u00a0 They made three games on the 3DS and said the last would end the BoxBoy trilogy, but I guess they had a few more ideas because here\u2019s another one on the Switch.\u00a0 The game is made by HAL, the same folks behind stuff you might know such as Kirby and Smash Bros.\u00a0 The new game has a bunch of neat new ideas and there are hundreds of levels.\u00a0 It\u2019s a whole lotta game for only ten bucks!<\/p>\n

Runners Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crystal Crisis (Switch)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Two great things about this puzzler. One, it plays almost EXACTLY like Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, one of my all time favorite puzzle games.\u00a0 And two, one of the characters you can play as is FREAKING ASTRO BOY!<\/p>\n

Tetris 99 (Switch)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

When Nintendo first came out with their paid online service, I didn\u2019t get it right away.\u00a0 Playing Smash Bros. online was a big selling point, but while I love that game, I\u2019m not good enough to play online, so I didn\u2019t get the service then.\u00a0 But when Mario Maker 2 came out, you could get a version of it with the online subscription for half off, so I got it then since you pretty much HAVE\u00a0 to be online to play and download and upload levels.\u00a0 So after that, one of the first things I did was download Tetris 99, which is free but you must have the online service to play it.\u00a0 Tetris is one of my other all time favorite puzzle games still, so I was certainly curious about it.\u00a0 It\u2019s a Battle Royale style game with you vs. 99 other players, and will probably be the only Battle Royale style game I play. \u00a0It\u2019s pretty neat as a little time waster.<\/p>\n

And now it\u2019s time for my Best Game of the Year SO FAR award.\u00a0 Taiko drum roll please\u2026<\/p>\n

BEST GAME OF 2019 SO FAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The storyline may be garbage and it may be more style than substance and has way too many cutscenes, but I just have fun tromping around through Disney Worlds.\u00a0 The graphics are great and I enjoyed the Disney worlds so much I wrote a blog about them!\u00a0 Will KH3 be my Game of the Year by the end of the year?\u00a0 Well, it\u2019s got some stiff competition.\u00a0 Mainly in the form of the Link\u2019s Awakening remake.\u00a0 Link\u2019s Awakening is my all-time favorite Zelda game and the remake looks right up my alley.\u00a0 But we\u2019ll have to wait and see!<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s all for now!\u00a0 Let me know what you think of my picks and tell me your favorite games of the year so far.\u00a0 There were a couple of games that came out already that I haven\u2019t gotten a chance to get or play yet.\u00a0 They\u2019re both mascot racing games.\u00a0 I loved the Sonic and SEGA Racing and Transformed games, and there is one now called Sonic Team Racing.\u00a0 I liked the first two a lot and I felt they did some things even better than Mario Kart.\u00a0 The other mascot racer is a remaster of the first Crash Team Racing game from the PSOne days.\u00a0 That was another game that did a few things better than Mario Kart at the time.\u00a0 I want to play both those games, but I don\u2019t want to spend much money on them.\u00a0 So I\u2019m thinking about asking for them as birthday or Christmas presents.\u00a0 Oh yeah, and even though Collection of Mana is downloadable on the Switch, I\u2019m waiting for the physical version that comes out in late August.\u00a0 Later!\u00a0 –Cary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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