5/5 ★ – DoseofLux's review of Miitopia.

Mindsets are an interesting thing. What do I mean by that? Well, it usually goes something like this: if you tell yourself that a game is going to be terrible, it will most likely be bad. That's the problem I have with so many gaming communities these days; they always tell themselves this idea that Nintendo is not putting out any interesting games or they are putting out an absolute travesty of an idea when in hindsight, if they thought more optimistically, it can be a lot better than they will predict. And you want to know the worst part? It's really not that hard to do. You stick that thought into your head and away you go. I've patiently encouraged some of my online friends and peers how easy it is to think more positively around a game more generally since general positivity covers all aspects of a game review, but to no avail. In fact, the more I encourage this approach, the more arguments I've had across socialising platforms. As a result, some of my favourite games of all time are also some of the most underrated. Paper Jam, Dark Moon, and have you ever stated your "objective" opinion of Color Splash directly to me while I'm in a bad mood? That's why it's always important to approach video games with a positive vision, because if you stop to smell the roses (as long as you can SEE some), you can truly capture the joy and passion into these games, and it's an idea that barely anybody seems to be paying close attention towards. Miitopia does this far more than any other game I've come to know about. The idea of an RPG where every character is a role that you can enlist a customisable avatar to can either be mundane, or the most incredible adventure you can embark on. You can base the game around your personal life, or celebrities, or OCs for your own video game concept, or you can do what I did and base the game around yourself in a land where everybody is a fighter from Smash Bros. This way, you can truly appreciate the art that game designers dish out and see things in a perspective that isn't "evil corporation #719". Games are about having fun, but you have to take the first step and try your hardest to find the fun to help it step into your experience. I know the whole notion of "personal opinions" and despite how some people may see me, I definitely believe in that. But I also kinda get bothered by pessimists, because they can approach a game with far more respect than I've seen so many YouTubers handle. Because telling yourself that a game is bad is going to give you a sour taste. But if you say that a game will be good, who knows? You might just have an unforgettable experience. Not that anybody will see this review the way I do...