[quote name='MarioColbert']I know I've been an asshole before, but I'm totally 100% not trying to be one with this request. I was just talking about this with a buddy of mine the other day, and I think that SSBM is one of the best games ever made (surely a progressive concept in the world, since the game is so unpopular, did not sell, and it totally doesn't have a whole website dedicated to its sequel, of which no one keeps track of), and I said that I don't think I can understand why anyone would dislike it. Can you shed some insight? I'm just curious as to why.[/quote]
SSBM pales in comparison to SB on the 64. 1) On the 64 you could feel the hits and power hits and throwing actually made people move. On the cube, SSBM, you couldn't move anyone until they had huge damage and it seemed like little crap moves where u just tap A were more effective than charge up/power moves. 2) Also they made it nearly impossible to smack down people into the abyss when they were out over the ledge. I love throwing someone off the platform then seeing if they can get back on without me kicking them down. 3) Some of the levels in SSBM had too much going on, half the time you find yourself jumping around trying not to fall off as opposed to just going at it with the other people.
Thats all i can think of at the moment, i did like all the weird extra modes in SSBM but the fighting mechanics were too big a drawback to pull me away from the 64 version.
As for the original OPs question, i would reccommend all mario sports games but with the wii controls and impending versions of those games obviously coming out for the wii i would probably hold off on those. Although mario golf is definately the best golf game i have played. Mario Kart DD is an easy choice as well. As for non-mario games that havent been mentioned i'd say if you like imports go with Naruto Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4.