User:Element Knight 375

My name is Element Knight 375, the creator of pages such as Super Mario Heroes, Nintendo Sports Mix, and The Element Chronicles (from which I got my name).

It was an odd way that I came to be here. I happened upon this wiki long before I joined and found that you didn't have to create an account to edit or even start a page. In the same day I created Super Mario Heroes and The Element Chronicles, and soon some GIW veterans like Ouroburos,TheNewSaurian and Geniusguy445 commented on my page, with Geniusguy saying that the author of the page had talent. I thanked them very much, and GG asked if I would commemorate the event by creating an account. Despite attempts to convince me, I managed to turn them down, as I was worried with some of the security issues such as cookies.

Despite that, I continued to contribute and even started Element Knight 375's Gaming Forum, a wiki page that anyone, anonymous or not, could edit and contribute to by answering gaming questions. I began to gain friendly relations with the most active members, and because of that I felt that it might be prudent to join the wiki, now that I thought about it. So, I figured out exactly what I wanted in terms of security and did some research on joining the wiki, and also the security issues. I had some back-and-forth conversation with GG and found out soon enough that there are no real security issues under the proper conditions. And so, I decided to make an account and become an official user.

Since then I have been at Game Ideas Wiki for years, and continue to look forward to co-operation and conversation between myself and the creative members of this community.

Check out my YouTube account, too!

Also, if you like to see me pay attention to little things, check out mah Twitter !

Gaming
I've been gaming ever since I was little, having gotten my start in classics like Oddworld and Super Mario World. Soon I began to progress into third party games like ones based on TV shows and then moved into Nintendo when a dear friend of mine introduced me to The Legend of Zelda and taught me the ins and outs of Super Mario. My collection of games is very diverse, but I am an especially big fan of Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Nintendo titles.

On RPGs
It seemed resonable to give my opinion on these since they're so prevalent in the gaming world. I've never been much of a fan of RPGs, but that's mainly with open-ended ones. More often than not, I get completely lost and confused without some sort of guidance.

However, I do enjoy Paper Mario from what I've played of it, and if Zelda can be considered one, well then I guess I'm a fan of those to a degree.

Consoles and my experience with them
I'm one of the most staunch ever believers in consoles. Although computer games are all the rage, you just can't beat slapping a disc into a beautiful console, picking up a controller, and playing your heart out. My experience with consoles is rather unique because of its diversity. I'll start with my younger years.

When I was little and first started gaming, I had the first PlayStation, a Super Nintendo, and a Nintendo 64. My family and I were avid fans of Oddworld games for the PlayStation and my mom and I played it constantly (in fact, my dad once commented on how funny it was that while other kids my age were playing soft little games, I was playing one where people constantly got shot and/or torn up by meat saws. Memories). My dad and I were into the 64 to the extent that we would often play 007: Goldeneye on it, where he would control and I would work the trigger.

Later on, a few years later, I suppose, my half-sister took the PlayStation (I believe it was hers), but it was around that time that I got the PlayStation 2. This was a big break for me because the backwars compatibility allowed us to play our favorite PlayStation games. This was also the period when I got Star Wars Bounty Hunter, which may be my dad's favorite game of all time. I accumulated all sorts of superhero and third-party games, and got in a bit more Mario experience after getting the Game Boy Advance.

Another revolution came when my half-sister showed me the third Oddworld title on her Xbox, and I began to want it very much. I soon got my wish and had some of the most cutting-edge consoles of the day. I obviously got Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee for the Xbox, but by far the best experience I had with it was the Star Wars experience. I ended up with four main games of the franchise, but the best was Star Wars Battlefront. My dad actually hated it at first, but he became so in love with it that to this day, it's the only game he'll ever actually turn on and play.

A matter of years later, I inexplicably lost the Game Boy Advance, but then my next and best big phase was coming: the Wii. I'd first played one when my grandmother saw one in a shop window one day and just bought it for the extended family to enjoy. My dad and I helped to hook it up and I spent hours enjoying the bowling on Wii Sports. It was immediate love. My following birthday, I got my Wii, and it was the beginning of a beautiful relationship. My forays into the wondrous world of Nintendo began and now I'm proficient at Mario, Zelda, and various other Nintendo games.

On my 15th birthday, I finally got another handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS. I don't have many games for it yet, but I've enjoyed every one I've gotten, and it's very useful for passing time.

Just after Christmas of 2012, I also got my first next-gen console, an Xbox 360; this led to me trying out all sorts of games, like Skyrim, Sonic Generations, Sonic Adventure 2, and Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. I still have relatively few games for the 360, but those I have are still very fun.

To recap, I now have a Nintendo 64, an SNES (both of which are still in fantastic condition), a PS2, an Xbox, a Wii, a Nintendo 3DS, and an Xbox 360. If I could get another one that's actually on the market, it would be a Wii U, but I still have a massive amount of consoles as it is, so I would only ever buy a Wii U to replace my Wii, or any other console if it broke.

Top 10 Favorite Video Games
This was a very difficult list to come up with, because I've been gaming all my life, and it's hard to gauge which ones I value the most. But, after much consideration, here's my current list of favorites:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Over the course of this list, I've talked a lot about games that have changed me as a gamer. This game, on the other hand, changed my life. When I first played it, I'd had no real experience with serious games; everything I'd played was linear, simple, and not terribly challenging for the most part. Then I delved in Twilight Princess, and my friend and I played it nonstop, for hours, almost up to the end. This was the first game that was truly an adventure for me; I connected with the characters, got immersed in the gameplay, and felt full incentive to explore the worlds and dungeons. I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart that there isn't a single thing, other than some creepy scenes, that I dislike about this game. The items were fantastic, the controls and gameplay were fluid, the combat was some of the best in the franchise, and the overworlds were a joy just to be in. Chances are, this will always be my favorite game of all time, and my favorite game in the Zelda series.

Sonic Adventure 2
I've been a fan of the Sonic the Hedgehog series for quite a while, and there are so many games I've enjoyed that I know one of them had to take the #2 spot. The biggest challenge was actually deciding which one was my favorite. It was difficult to decide among Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Generations; all three have excellent music and level design, so I went off of which one felt the most natural and intuitive for the universe. As you can see, my choice was Sonic Adventure 2. To be fair, it has a good few flaws: the camera could be finicky, the level design was sometimes confusing, and glitches could frustrate the flow of gameplay at times. Yet, it had amazing music, good voice acting and graphics, and overall excellent gameplay styles. To add on, it had the best ranking system in the series: for the most part, you could easily tell what kind of ranking you would get, and a picture-perfect run was always a great one. Like I said before, it has the most intuitive and creative gameplay, and the right-brain features (music, appearance, etc.) are some of the best in the series.

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
This game was in a recent duel to the death with Sly 2 for the #3 spot; I got Sly 2 before 3, and not only did it introduce me to the series, but changed the way I thought about video games. However, I decided to buckle down, remove the nostalgia glasses, and think about which game was more engaging, immersive, innovative, and plain fun. After a mental duel, Sly 3 came out on top. It has the exact same physics and graphics as the other game, but it took everything about Sly 2, expanded on it, and implemented new characters, new power-ups and moves, and new gameplay functions. In fact, there were hardly any new features didn't love, and this is very rare for me. I can't explain the intimate and grand details of the game in a concise paragraph, so I'm simply going to advise you to check it out yourself or in a video.

Minecraft
There was a time when I had a keen obsession with Minecraft because it was immensely different from any video game I'd ever seen. Up until Minecraft, every game I saw had some kind of necessary goal in play that you were obligated to reach, but Minecraft become the one exception. The thing that was most significant about it was its massive amount of options given to the player. It's considered the quintessential sandbox game: it not only allows you to be creative and build your ideal house, but it fully encourages you to do so. In fact, the only true goal in this game is to have no goal at all. But the most remarkable thing about his game is that it's an indie game - ever-expanding, constantly being updated, and always being modded, making room for addictive gameplay elements and adventure maps. But moreover, it's a peaceful game, and a wonderful game to play with friends or by yourself.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Countless people will probably criticize my decision to include this game on the list instead of one of its predecessors. However, I've never played any of the other games, and this game introduced me to the series with a bang. It had a great story, interesting plot twists, amazing graphics for the time period, family-friendly gameplay, fantastic music, fun minigames, a STAGE BUILDER, and numerous different features like an in-game camera and game demos that just keep me coming back to it. Plus, who can resist a game that allows you to have Mario and Sonic fight each other? My basic point is, I cannot play this game without having some great measure of fun, and that's something I can say for relatively few games.

Super Mario World
I'm actually quite sure this was the first game I ever played, and to this very day, it remains not only my favorite SNES game, but also my favorite Mario game of all time. This is quite fitting, because you can ask anyone with video game experience, and they'll tell you that this is the second most famous game in the series. All you have to do is play it to see why. This game took the revolutions in platforming carried out by Super Mario Bros. 3 and brought them to an even greater height. The levels of the game were vast, unique, and full of secrets and shortcuts; instead of a series of relatively simple overworlds, you had a full-fledged, fused-together map spanning about a dozen or more screens. You could even unlock secret levels and worlds by playing the levels over and over again and finishing them in different ways. And if you finally found all the secret levels and beat them all, you were treated to the words "YOU ARE THE BEST PLAYER" spelled out in coins! Super Mario World is a true example of a timeless masterwork, and it never aged even after almost two decades.

Fire Emblem: Awakening
I've essentially been a fan of Fire Emblem ever since I knew about it, but for the longest time, I'd only played one game, and it was a lesser-known one. So, when I was at Gamestop and saw that Fire Emblem: Awakening was part of the 3DS selection, I went with the good things I'd heard about it, and made the decision to buy it. I was actually quite nervous playing it for the first time, because I'd had little experience actually playing Fire Emblem and wasn't sure if I would be any good. However, I just got into it, and I played my heart out. Now, I've played many games in my life, and I can say with absolute certainty that I've never been so emotionally immersed in any game, ever. Not only does it have a gripping storyline that can tug at your heartstrings or fill you with fiery anger, it has some of the most relatable characters I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. Your army is basically a group of ragtag people of all different backgrounds, but you just can't help but love even the least likeable ones. More than that, one of the main characters of the game is an avatar you create yourself; my avatar has my name, looks like me, and talks like me, and what makes me so emotionally attached to the game is the depth of my avatar's relationships with the other characters. He's the tactician of the army, best friends with the leader of the team, and husband to the leader's sweet and funny sister Lissa, the group's main healer. If you can play those roles in any way, even in a video game, and you aren't moved to pieces, you don't have a heart. So, even though I haven't had the game too long, it's so unforgettable that it has to be one of my favorites.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
It seems to be a rule in this day and age that if you play video games, you have to at least know about Skyrim. After just two years, it has already made its way into the hearts of millions of people, and it's generally regarded as one of the greatest games of all time. Naturally, when I got my Xbox 360, I was desperate to try it. I got the free download for the game along with my 360, and while it wasn't quite as good as I expected, the game itself is so extraordinarily good that it still made my top 10 favorites. It's undoubtedly one of the most large and complex games of all time. You have hundreds of options as to the path you follow when playing it. You can follow the main quest, or you can follow other small questlines. You can become a hardcore fighter badass, or you can become a wizard fighting from a distance. Skyrim is probably the only game you can play for literally hundreds of hours and still not get tired of. It truly is a modern-day masterpiece, and it deserves a place on this list.

Star Wars: Battlefront
I'm pretty sure this is the only Star Wars video game that I was so obsessed with that I remain incredibly good at it even after going years without playing it. It still remains my dad's favorite video game of all time, and I fully agree with his statement that it is, "the best straight-up army man game of all time." Now, this game has an incredibly popular sequel, Star Wars Battlefront II, which I also played and loved. However, in the end, I decided that I like the first one better. The gameplay was more realistic, smooth, unique, and challenging. Everything was simpler, and it didn't push too hard on the confines of the systems it was on, the way its sequel did. While I enjoyed the variety of options in Battlefront II, I just have a better time playing the first one, and that's really what matters.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
I've always had a special attachment to this game; it was one of the first games I ever played, and I think it's definitely the best-made game in the series. As a kid, I remember I was always blown away by the art and environments. Everything was incredibly attractive, yet very simple in nature. Of course, the game design itself is actually quite different; while everything looked simple on its face, every single situation took careful thought, courage, and coordination (the "three C's" if you will) to get through. Plus, it had some mind-blowing features that were essentially new in video games at the time. For example, it was possible, in some places, to go into a well on the foreground of the screen and pop out of one in the background. Not only is the game fun and challenging, it's also plain endearing because of its unique characters and locations, and it will always be one of my favorites.

There you have it. My top 10 favorites. In case you're wondering how I decided, I went with what I call "Exigency Potential." What this means is, I determine favorites based on which games I would immediately play, under any circumstances, and enjoy it. For example, even if I were always playing a Star Wars title, I wouldn't hesitate to play SSBB if I had to. Of course, another factor is exactly how good I think the games are. I mean, I might enjoy Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, but I doubt the gaming community would see it as a big deal. That's the verdict. Some of you may now know me better than many other people since you've seen my top 10 favorite games. If you share some of my favorites, join me in a conversation whenever! I'd love to bounce back opinions.

Some Favorite Video Game Characters
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that I've played and/or heard of a lot of video games, and as a result, I've come to be fond of a lot of the characters in said games. Now, most video game characters are great in my opinion, but I'm going to give you a list of some of my favorites! Hope there are some you like too.

Raichu
Raichu is the evolved form of Pikachu, and it is far more aggressive than Pikachu as shown by its need to periodically release its stored electricity either into objects or into the Earth, as shown by faded patches around its nest (boy can we all identify with this one or what?). Despite its aggressive capabilites, Raichu has also been known to have timid tendencies. Nevertheless, Raichu is a fun and powerful Pokemon who deserves a place in my favorites.

Upcoming projects
Since I'm not always quite active on the wiki, I thought it might be a good idea to make a list of some of the things I'm going to do in the future, whether soon, or not for a while because I'm still thinking about how to do it. This list will constantly be updated, as you can well imagine, because sooner or later I'll probably get done some of the projects (or start them), meaning I'll be able to take it off the list.

I have a couple of blog ideas going, so I'll just list both pages and blog ideas.

A List of Ideas I've Done
It's actually been requested, since I'm a rather major contributor to the wiki, that I list some of the ideas I've posted on the wiki. Mostly my work consists of sequels, spinoffs, or crossovers of existing series, but some of them (like The Element Chronicles or Glowthos the Great) are original ideas I came up with. You should also know that this is an ever-growing list, and that some of the ones I list are in the past and no longer worked on, some of them just being ones I wish I never added.

1. Super Mario Heroes

2. The Element Chronicles

3. Kirby's Pokemon Adventure

4. Nintendo Battles

5. Super Smash Bros. Turbo

6. Star Fox: Revolution

7. Glowthos the Great

8. Claynators

9. Nintendo Sports Mix

10. Oddworld: Abe's Mythoddogy

11. The Lord of the Rings: A New Hero

12. Marvel's Avengers: the Ultimate

13. The Legend of Zelda: Ganon's Story

14. The Legend of Zelda: The Book of Domination

15. Super Smash Flash Genesis

16. Pokemon Journeys

17. Ice Climbers Wii

18. Double Dragon: New Wave

19. The Legend of Paper Zelda

20. The Adventure of Mario and Link

21. Nintendo Party

22. Cartoon Network Power Brawl (this is an idea that I regret even making, because I was in way over my head with it. If anyone would like to take over this sequel idea to Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion, feel free.)

23. Star Wars Battlefront III

24. Sonic R-echarged

25. Pixel Fighters

26. Shy Guy Racing

27. Silver Chaotix

28. Lazer 

29. Sonic Adventure X 

Favorite Superhero
Nightwing. For one thing, I've always liked the first Dick Grayson Robin. Not only does he have an awesome sense of humor (even taunting the bad guys and messing with them, I might add), but he also has many superiorities to Batman. He's a better leader in the end, he takes the tragedy of his life in stride, and he can pull a terrible situation back into order. Plus, I've always liked his outward features; his electric dual batons are bizarrely cool, and his blue-and-black suit is just epic. I've just always found Nightwing to be an outstanding, nicely self-made superhero, and he's the one I admire the most.

Favorite Color
Blue. I know why and yet at the same time, it's very unexplained. For my entire life, I just haven't been able to have any other favorite besides blue. Still, after learning more about how colors make the person, blue being my favorite color makes perfect sense considering the things I aspire to being. Blue is the color of intelligence, even-mindedness, patience, and wisdom; the four traits I try every day to cultivate in myself. My goal has always been to be the one who people can come to to have a question answered, or to get a good piece of advice about something. Plus, blue is the color of the sky, which is my favorite part of the world.

Favorite Beverage
Club soda. The interesting thing is, I used to hate club soda, because I thought it was boring and weird. But now that I'm older, I realize all the best qualities of club soda. It has the same feeling as you get from soda, but is not bad for your teeth because of no acid or sugar; it has the taste of water, but the sensation of soda. Plus, in a pinch, it's extremely refreshing. It just always fills me back up when I'm thirsty. However, it has to be the right club soda; I never like it from large bottles, because it gets flat instantly, leaving you with just strange-tasting water. Take a piece of advice from me: if you're going to have club soda, get six-packs in small bottles. Perfect pick-me-up or relaxation beverage.

Favorite Animal
Raccoon. Now lots of you are probably really confused by reading this because you probably think that raccoons are destructive, diseased vermin. Well, that's only a small part of the story. Raccoons are very ambitious, intelligent, and dextrous, which is why they're always trying to find hard-to-get places; it's basically something for them to do if they're bored. Their only real weakness is being incredibly vulnerable to disease; they're easily infected by viruses like the rabies, which is why they're typically sick. I suppose the reason why they've never been helped with it is because it's never escalated to the level where they've become endangered. In the end, I just feel a spiritual connection to the raccoon, and I think they're remarkable creatures.

Favorite Sonic the Hedgehog Game (so far).
This would be Sonic Colors. I haven't done an official review of this game yet, but It's by far the best game in the series I've played. I consider it great not only because it plays fantastically, but because it's a genuine revival of the entire Sonic franchise, especially after widely criticized titles like Sonic '06 and Sonic Unleashed. I also honestly like Roger Craig Smith voicing Sonic. Some people have called his voice acting too surfer-like or idiotic, but to me, it sounds incredibly honest and easy to identify with. On top of that, the game is just incredibly innovative and welcoming to play for anyone. Although, Sonic Generations is easily my second favorite game in the series, since it has features like unlockable music, unlockable artwork, and two Sonics to play as. However, it's still not as solid to control as Colors is.

Favorite Legend of Zelda Game (so far).
My favorite game in this series is absolutely The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This was the first Zelda game I ever played, and it was the first instance in which I even heard of the series. When I first started playing it, I was instantly captivated by the gorgeous graphics and fun and relatable characters. Plus, it was the best motion-control experience of my young life, maybe my entire life. I found it to be incredibly immersive, such that it really felt like I was using a sword and shield to fight monsters. Plus, I really enjoyed using the extra combat techniques I learned along the way, and every dungeon I went through was new, exciting, and well-designed. Not to mention the fact that the game was very open world, with lots of secrets and interesting sidequests. And heck, even things like the story and music were incredible.

My Favorite Songs from Video Games
One of the things that tends to define a given series for me is its music; the way I see it, the music in a video game is what represents it to the world and sets the atmosphere for it. Moreover, it's really what keeps me coming back to the series again and again.

Now, bear in mind, I value the music for every series equally, but there are some series that have more songs I like than do others. So, if there seems to be a lack of balance in the amount of songs I put here for every series, that isn't because I like any particular music best.

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The Legend of Zelda series