Reggie Fils-Aimé says Astro Bot ‘almost outdid Nintendo at its own game’
Reggie Fils-Aimé says Astro Bot ‘almost outdid Nintendo at its own game’
by willdearborn-
44 Comments
MatsGry
lol!
seemontyburns
*Almost*
Great game tho.
Dinosaucers_
I would argue that it did.
narsichris
Bring back overworlds.. I want another 64 castle or Gruntilda’s Lair
mrnicegy26
This thread is going to be filled with fanboy wars from both sides so before that happens I want to say this.
I think it is really cool that a fun joyful 3D platformer that wasn’t Mario was able to win GOTY over a Final Fantasy game, a JRPG from the makers of Persona and two Soulslike. Instead of making it a competition between Mario and Astro Bot, or Sony and Nintendo it is better for Nintendo and Mario fans to see Astro Bot as one of their own and be proud of it.
StitchRS
Astro Bot? One of the best 3D platformers I’ve ever played? The game with the most love and passion in its development that I’ve ever seen in a AAA game? The game of the year winner? That Astro Bot?
“Almost” he says.
Edit: it’s really not that serious, everyone. I love 3D Mario games too.
Cyrus260
And that’s why Sony is gonna shelve it. Can’t have people enjoying something that doesn’t cost a billion to make and/or isn’t named The Last of Us.
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FixedFun1
Astro Bot is a cheap knock-off and Nintendo should sue, no wonder Reggie Fils-Aimé left Nintendo, he was an evil Sony fan ought to destroy the company.
By the way that was sarcasm, I actually like that Nintendo gets some competition, makes them aim higher.
boityboy
Yes this has been posted a hundred times today we get it
Oumen29
“Almost” I mean, it did actually win the game of the year unlinke nintendos latest Mario platformer Mario Odyssey so i guess you could say it at least has that going for it.
Black_Ironic
I feel like Wonders plays with 3D concept so creatively, I need to see it on 3D platformer like Oddysey.
Now it was done by Astro Boy, the stage was amazing even though it was Linear.
graveyardparade
It’s a cute, whimsical, joyful game, and the only bad thing about it is that I can’t play it! I’m thrilled to see more games in this genre. I’d love to see more and more come out in the coming years (though hopefully on systems I own).
NomadFH
The only weakness astrobot had in this regard is its reliance on playstatio branding to drive its narrative. It’s gameplay systems and extremely charming character and atmosphere could have easily built its own world from this. But I also get that it was a huge driving force behind the game’s popularity.
Kimarnic
How?
Astrobot is just a 3d platformer with “nostalgia” a lot of nostalgia, it isn’t the new 3D platformer boom
It is good, it looks beautiful, but it doesn’t reach what Nintendo does, but of course,
nostalgia is a powerful marketing tool.
accidental-nz
It’s definitely great to have a top-tier platformer competing with Nintendo.
I’m still yet to play it because I can’t stomach the sticker price being 50% more than what I pay for Switch games. I play very little on PS5 just because the games are hideously expensive.
altruSP
I’d say it was on that level.
I just hope Sony sees the reception and let Team Asobi make more platformers. Not every Playstation game has to be a AAA Adventure game.
pocket_arsenal
I’d love to play it some day. Maybe if Sony could put out more games like it instead of shutting down their Japanese branches I’d have more than one reason to want their consoles.
DaJonkerBaby
I wouldn’t say “almost” but I also wouldn’t say that they did it. Astro Bot is one of the very best games I’ve played in years & I would personally say it’s absolutely on par with the very, very best that Mario/Nintendo has to offer.
Tranquility6789
It’s just Mario but Sony. They copied a lot, including the quality and the happiness a Mario game gives you.
ComprehensiveArt7725
It was better than 3d mario tbh but 64 was better than both
DismalDude77
Similar thing happened when he saw LittleBigPlanet at E3.
mrHartnabrig
Good!
Now Nintendo, get the heck to work!
franoetico
that NDA has expired
trantaran
Reggie becoming president of Sony of America confirmed
JoMax213
Mario 64 DS is the reason I have such a deep love for 3D Mario, Nintendo, and games in general. So I mean it when I say Astro Bot really is that good.
So happy to see a bunch of similarly inspired Nintendo fans come together and make something on the level of their inspo, and kudos to Sony for greenlighting it and supporting it so much.
maybvadersomedayl8er
As an exclusive Nintendo gamer I want nothing more than to play Astroboy because it’s a void Nintendo is failing at filling.
al0xx
astro bot was my GOTY 100%, and i couldn’t be a bigger nintendo fanboy
Adamaneve
Astro Bot is a wonderful game and largely deserves the praise it receives, but I wouldn’t say it ‘outdoes Nintendo.’ It’s not particularly innovative compared to the big 3D Mario titles, and there are aspects that feel derivative of what came before it- there are plenty of level design elements heavily inspired by 3D platformers before it, and I can’t help but feel the PlayStation-heavy theming comes at the cost of the game having its own unique identity.
Vaeynt
I always think its funny, silly and crazy that the only Playstation games that get jerked off modernly for how good they are, are the ones that straight up copy Nintendo games. Like, i played this. Nintendo style copy cat.
I remember when they had original IP that were interesting and fun, but i guess they dont do that anymore. GOTY is also bs, so while i would say its good, its whateva
jrtasoli
It’s an incredible game, Astro Bot. I can’t put it down. It’s a tremendous love letter to the history of PlayStation.
It also owes a ton to Mario. And that’s not an insult or dig toward either game. Just a fact. And like a current-gen Mario game, it’s also tremendous on the handheld (Portal) and at home.
I hope Nintendo hires some of the folks on Astro for their next Mario! It absolutely deserved GOTY.
Troop7
Was my GOTY. I hope this kickstarts a new trend of great platformers, like during the ps2 days
Podunk_Boy89
Astro Bot was truly one of the best 3D platformers I’d ever played. It never stopped being fun from start to finish. It’s probably the best the game in the genre that I have played that didn’t come from Nintendo. Mario’s finally got some competition if Sony lets Team Asobi make sequels and expand on this fun and cute universe.
Big_Green_Piccolo
Good platformers, let’s go?
AramaticFire
Love me some Astro Bot and the Mario influence on it is very strong. Great game with great idea. Cant wait for the next big 3D Mario game now (but Astro Bot certainly helped with the wait).
GoldenLink
Astro bot deserved goty, and I’m glad to see even Reggie recognizes what an achievement the game really is.
pgtl_10
I wish Sony would put Astrobot on Switch 2 and the main character in Smash.
Appropriate_Lemon921
Competition benefits the entire industry. There’s no downside to good games being released on other platforms.
RevealAcademic804
Kinda interested in astro bot
TastyEarLbe
Almost outdid Nintendo for about 6 hrs. Try making a game that does that for 20-30 hrs.
Dingo_Affectionate
This game checked out every box for me. Challenging without being frustrating. The collectibles felt like real rewards because of the characters attached to each bot saved. And the game play felt fresh with each mechanic, but no mechanic was overused.
I felt several times while playing. I haven’t had such a pleasant experience gaming for a long time, and it felt effortless. It was as good as playing a portal or botw. It was filled with surprised and delight, and it was so relaxing. I platinumed this game and I felt like I earned it without ever feelin like I was needlessly grinding or filling time.
I think astrobot was a dang near perfect game that improved on its original in every way.
I love Mario and would call myself a fan boy, but it’s been a long time since I’ve felt that way about any game.
Reggie is right.
schoolairplane
Currently playing through Astro Bot, it’s a blast. Controls are solid and gameplay is fun.
44 Comments
lol!
*Almost*
Great game tho.
I would argue that it did.
Bring back overworlds.. I want another 64 castle or Gruntilda’s Lair
This thread is going to be filled with fanboy wars from both sides so before that happens I want to say this.
I think it is really cool that a fun joyful 3D platformer that wasn’t Mario was able to win GOTY over a Final Fantasy game, a JRPG from the makers of Persona and two Soulslike. Instead of making it a competition between Mario and Astro Bot, or Sony and Nintendo it is better for Nintendo and Mario fans to see Astro Bot as one of their own and be proud of it.
Astro Bot? One of the best 3D platformers I’ve ever played? The game with the most love and passion in its development that I’ve ever seen in a AAA game? The game of the year winner? That Astro Bot?
“Almost” he says.
Edit: it’s really not that serious, everyone. I love 3D Mario games too.
And that’s why Sony is gonna shelve it. Can’t have people enjoying something that doesn’t cost a billion to make and/or isn’t named The Last of Us.
[deleted]
Astro Bot is a cheap knock-off and Nintendo should sue, no wonder Reggie Fils-Aimé left Nintendo, he was an evil Sony fan ought to destroy the company.
By the way that was sarcasm, I actually like that Nintendo gets some competition, makes them aim higher.
Yes this has been posted a hundred times today we get it
“Almost” I mean, it did actually win the game of the year unlinke nintendos latest Mario platformer Mario Odyssey so i guess you could say it at least has that going for it.
I feel like Wonders plays with 3D concept so creatively, I need to see it on 3D platformer like Oddysey.
Now it was done by Astro Boy, the stage was amazing even though it was Linear.
It’s a cute, whimsical, joyful game, and the only bad thing about it is that I can’t play it! I’m thrilled to see more games in this genre. I’d love to see more and more come out in the coming years (though hopefully on systems I own).
The only weakness astrobot had in this regard is its reliance on playstatio branding to drive its narrative. It’s gameplay systems and extremely charming character and atmosphere could have easily built its own world from this. But I also get that it was a huge driving force behind the game’s popularity.
How?
Astrobot is just a 3d platformer with “nostalgia” a lot of nostalgia, it isn’t the new 3D platformer boom
It is good, it looks beautiful, but it doesn’t reach what Nintendo does, but of course,
nostalgia is a powerful marketing tool.
It’s definitely great to have a top-tier platformer competing with Nintendo.
I’m still yet to play it because I can’t stomach the sticker price being 50% more than what I pay for Switch games. I play very little on PS5 just because the games are hideously expensive.
I’d say it was on that level.
I just hope Sony sees the reception and let Team Asobi make more platformers. Not every Playstation game has to be a AAA Adventure game.
I’d love to play it some day. Maybe if Sony could put out more games like it instead of shutting down their Japanese branches I’d have more than one reason to want their consoles.
I wouldn’t say “almost” but I also wouldn’t say that they did it. Astro Bot is one of the very best games I’ve played in years & I would personally say it’s absolutely on par with the very, very best that Mario/Nintendo has to offer.
It’s just Mario but Sony. They copied a lot, including the quality and the happiness a Mario game gives you.
It was better than 3d mario tbh but 64 was better than both
Similar thing happened when he saw LittleBigPlanet at E3.
Good!
Now Nintendo, get the heck to work!
that NDA has expired
Reggie becoming president of Sony of America confirmed
Mario 64 DS is the reason I have such a deep love for 3D Mario, Nintendo, and games in general. So I mean it when I say Astro Bot really is that good.
So happy to see a bunch of similarly inspired Nintendo fans come together and make something on the level of their inspo, and kudos to Sony for greenlighting it and supporting it so much.
As an exclusive Nintendo gamer I want nothing more than to play Astroboy because it’s a void Nintendo is failing at filling.
astro bot was my GOTY 100%, and i couldn’t be a bigger nintendo fanboy
Astro Bot is a wonderful game and largely deserves the praise it receives, but I wouldn’t say it ‘outdoes Nintendo.’ It’s not particularly innovative compared to the big 3D Mario titles, and there are aspects that feel derivative of what came before it- there are plenty of level design elements heavily inspired by 3D platformers before it, and I can’t help but feel the PlayStation-heavy theming comes at the cost of the game having its own unique identity.
I always think its funny, silly and crazy that the only Playstation games that get jerked off modernly for how good they are, are the ones that straight up copy Nintendo games. Like, i played this. Nintendo style copy cat.
I remember when they had original IP that were interesting and fun, but i guess they dont do that anymore. GOTY is also bs, so while i would say its good, its whateva
It’s an incredible game, Astro Bot. I can’t put it down. It’s a tremendous love letter to the history of PlayStation.
It also owes a ton to Mario. And that’s not an insult or dig toward either game. Just a fact. And like a current-gen Mario game, it’s also tremendous on the handheld (Portal) and at home.
I hope Nintendo hires some of the folks on Astro for their next Mario! It absolutely deserved GOTY.
Was my GOTY. I hope this kickstarts a new trend of great platformers, like during the ps2 days
Astro Bot was truly one of the best 3D platformers I’d ever played. It never stopped being fun from start to finish. It’s probably the best the game in the genre that I have played that didn’t come from Nintendo. Mario’s finally got some competition if Sony lets Team Asobi make sequels and expand on this fun and cute universe.
Good platformers, let’s go?
Love me some Astro Bot and the Mario influence on it is very strong. Great game with great idea. Cant wait for the next big 3D Mario game now (but Astro Bot certainly helped with the wait).
Astro bot deserved goty, and I’m glad to see even Reggie recognizes what an achievement the game really is.
I wish Sony would put Astrobot on Switch 2 and the main character in Smash.
Competition benefits the entire industry. There’s no downside to good games being released on other platforms.
Kinda interested in astro bot
Almost outdid Nintendo for about 6 hrs. Try making a game that does that for 20-30 hrs.
This game checked out every box for me. Challenging without being frustrating. The collectibles felt like real rewards because of the characters attached to each bot saved. And the game play felt fresh with each mechanic, but no mechanic was overused.
I felt several times while playing. I haven’t had such a pleasant experience gaming for a long time, and it felt effortless. It was as good as playing a portal or botw. It was filled with surprised and delight, and it was so relaxing. I platinumed this game and I felt like I earned it without ever feelin like I was needlessly grinding or filling time.
I think astrobot was a dang near perfect game that improved on its original in every way.
I love Mario and would call myself a fan boy, but it’s been a long time since I’ve felt that way about any game.
Reggie is right.
Currently playing through Astro Bot, it’s a blast. Controls are solid and gameplay is fun.
Can’t be that original then
now how is Sony gonna kill this franchise