Quote Originally Posted by PresidentLeever View Post
OK well, what I'd like to know is a gameplay-related reason not to like Sonic 1, I don't see how a three frame animation after the credits could swing someones overall opinion either way. The reward in both these games lies mainly in the enjoyment of beating the levels and collecting stuff, not so much the story/cutscenes.

I was replying to your argument about SMW being easier to beat and still get a good ending (didn't know there were different ones), which I don't see how it makes the game more rewarding when there's less effort involved.
I wasn't quite clear about the SMW bit. I didn't get to the end of the game taking the route where I skipped the special stages or alternate paths. I put the game down for a while (after getting to about World 5) and started from scratch. I may be being a stickler, but I do like to enjoy the ending of a game after putting forth so much effort to beat it.

My opinions between Sonic 1 and SMW are mostly just a matter of preference it seems. SMW was vibrant, colorful, and contained memorable enemies. Sonic 1 had beautiful stages and catchy music, but I felt like the speed and spinning was just a gimmick. Half the time I would be speeding along and get hit by an enemy! And I still stand by my stance that the story in Sonic 1 seems more contrived than SMW. Yes, Mario has saved Princess Peach's bacon two times before SMW but I guess I enjoy saving her.

Bottom line...it's a matter of preference. We don't have to share opinions on something. Sometimes our reasoning may not seem rational, but after 21 years since my exposure to Mario and the NES I still love Nintendo to the core.

Happy gaming my friend...play whatever causes you the most enjoyment!