MM2 meanwhile I've never liked...? I find most individual design elements bland (RM stages) or subpar (weapons, endgame)
M. Blade is interesting bc *invalidating* the game isn't fun for me either; unlike say MMX, I think what's so interesting about classic MM is how *deliberate* and comparable it is

I *despised* Tooie on my first playthrough but from then on, with extensive knowledge of how everything everywhere works, it's a top 5 game for me - incidentally, GI is an n64 highlight for me akin to the best of Zelda once you're not trudging around for an hour trying to find a single jiggy...

If, for whatever reason, you need more evidence of n64's complete cultural victory look no further than the Hot Newz 64 VHS. Newz with a z. The most 1999 looking thing this side of the Nookie music video

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The Destruction of Ithor (25 ABY)

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