Super Guides

[X Gamer 66]

Remember Super Mario Bros. 3? There were P-Wings and Lakitu Clouds available that you could use to skip vast levels. And that was way back in the early 90's. I have no problems if the Super Guide creeped into more games especially if it results in more difficult games.

this isn't a very fair comparison, as P-Wings / Lakitu Clouds were uncommon progress rewards, not pity items thrown at you for doing poorly.

I don't mind super guides per se, but that damn pig in DKCR was pretty annoying trying to shove the super guide in your face. I never use them though, as they destroy any and all satisfaction I'd get out of beating the level myself.

In any case, people who feel compelled to use super guides would probably just use a FAQ if they weren't there anyway. Besides, if super guides give devs the security of knowing that they won't alienate casual players with too high of difficulty, that's grand.


edit: I'm reminded of the old Crash Bandicoot games that would give you an Aku Aku if you died too many times without progressing. I think this is slightly better than basically skipping the level, but I wish it were optional to turn off.