[quote name='Strell']This thread is under your usual level of villainy, dothog. I would have expected a more insane comparison, such as F-Zero versus Epic Yarn, or maybe candy versus Epic Yarn, or 18th century fashion trends versus Epic Yarn, or other equally outlandish outlandishments.[/QUOTE]
I'm a villain now? I suppose my views on the 3DS/WIIU mindgames are responsible for that. Plus, I think I enjoyed the Wii Music E3 presentation a little too much for the CAG Nintendo board's tastes. As the Kirbies go, it's kind of a natural face-off, and it's interesting, because one goes for a full-on Kirby experience where the other is in Kirbyland thematically, but the focus is as much on the visuals as it is anything else.
It's similar to -- but much more compelling than -- SMW vs. SMW:YI. Yes, you have to pick SWM, which is what makes the comparison less compelling, but YI is also doing some really cool things visually within the Mushroom Kingdom that you can't discount. And YI introduces gameplay elements that were a little ahead of their time. Still, SMW is the obvious winner, so it's not much fun.
The Kirby question is more interesting to me, because I think an ardent fan of one or the other could put up a pretty solid argument. I could see myself being torn between two viewpoints. That's a fun place to be.