Which box art looks the best? - #42 (Kirby Super Star)

[DaveRattlehead]

Showing a bias, but it's one of the more starker differences when it comes to boxart and I suspect not many folks here are too familiar with the game itself so it'd be interesting to hear an outside perspective.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

I'll repeat what I said when we were voting for the Dark Souls II box art. Don't worry about the bias, because we aren't evaluating the game, but a box art! It's just a phot

That said, I like the idea, and I'll update the topic tomorrow (well, technically today...).

[DaveRattlehead]

The reminder was useful

Here you have the results from the previous one.

And now it's time to move to the next one, which is a classic series again! Here you have three different alternatives. Have you played this game?

PAL/NTSC-U

NTSC-J

Unused concept by Todd Keller

[Greengoop]

My vote is for the PAL/NTSC-U box art.

[DaveRattlehead]

I personally prefer the PAL/NTSC-U box art too.

[Rsandee]

PAL/NTSC-U > Unused concept art > NTSC-J

[DaveRattlehead]

I'm not changing the topic (in case some of you still want to vote!), but I think it would be a great idea to suggest a variety of games so we can use one of them for Record Day.

[Rsandee]

I suggest The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening.

PAL:

NTSC-U:

The Japanese box art is the same as the NTSC-U version, just in Japanese (obviously).

There's also the matter of the originals:

PAL/NTSC-U:


NTSC-J:



And the DX version on the GBC:

PAL:

NTSC-U:

NTSC-J:

[Greengoop]

I’ve never actually seen the PAL Switch edition before. I suppose my copy is an NTSC-U import.

[Rsandee]

Actually on a second look, it might have been the concept art and I might have been mistaken on that one.

[RayGamer99]

I suggest either Rayman Legends or Rayman (2) Revolution.

Rayman Legends standard art:

(Poor Seabreather... the Definitive Edition is the same, but with a yellow background)

Rayman Legends Japan art:

I find it interesting that this is set in Fiesta de los Muertos (specifically the environment from the Mariachi Madness level), yet the normal art takes place in what I can only guess is Teensies In Trouble.

Rayman 2 Revolution NA art:

This is the box art I grew up with when I played the game - even though I had seen the EU art first thanks to the RayWiki - so it's my personal favorite.

Rayman Revolution EU art:

Is it just me or does Globox look a bit creepy here, lurking in the shadows like that?

Rayman Revolution JP art:

Fun fact: This is the only version of the box art to feature Razorbeard and to not have Ly anywhere.

[Greengoop]

I believe Revolution has been done in the past.

[Rsandee]

Yeah it was the very first poll.
Can't believe PAL won that vote with 50%, I definitely prefer the green NTSC-U art.
Also you're right, Globox does look creepy! In fact, I've never noticed him before
That creeped me out.

[DaveRattlehead]

I suggest either Rayman Legends or Rayman (2) Revolution.

Rayman Legends standard art:
Rayman_Legends_Box_Art.jpg
(Poor Seabreather... the Definitive Edition is the same, but with a yellow background)

Rayman Legends Japan art:
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I find it interesting that this is set in Fiesta de los Muertos (specifically the environment from the Mariachi Madness level), yet the normal art takes place in what I can only guess is Teensies In Trouble.

Rayman 2 Revolution NA art:
Rayman_2_Revolution_(USA_Box_art).jpg
This is the box art I grew up with when I played the game - even though I had seen the EU art first thanks to the RayWiki - so it's my personal favorite.

Rayman Revolution EU art:
RRev_PS2EUcov.jpg
Is it just me or does Globox look a bit creepy here, lurking in the shadows like that?

Rayman Revolution JP art:
Rayman_Revolution_(Japanesse_Box_art).jpg
Fun fact: This is the only version of the box art to feature Razorbeard and to not have Ly anywhere.

Both were done in the past!

I suggest The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening.

PAL:

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NTSC-U:

legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-cover.cover_large.jpg

The Japanese box art is the same as the NTSC-U version, just in Japanese (obviously).

There's also the matter of the originals:

PAL/NTSC-U:


NTSC-J:



And the DX version on the GBC:

PAL:

eu.900x.jpg

NTSC-U:

na.900x.jpg

NTSC-J:

jp.900x.jpg

Nice!
Expect changes in the poll soon.

[Dumbo TV]

I love link's awakening, still need to finish it but I lost my save raaaaahhhh

[DaveRattlehead]

Let's continue with a very popular game series. Here you have a couple of alternatives for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Which one do you prefer?

PAL & NTSC-U

NTSC-J

[Greengoop]

I love the simplicity yet coolness of the PAL/NTSCU so I’ll go for that one.

[Master]

Closing off the Prime 3 poll, I am interested in how folks ended up preferring the US boxart, because it definitely has a greater draw, and yet as someone who's played and beaten Prime 3, I know the JP one feels far more representative.

It's interesting because it just shows how box art isn't necessarily a matter of accuracy, but of draw.

[Rsandee]

Going with NTSC-J on this one. I like how you chose those 2 because it's basically the modern minimalist vs the 90s vibrant artstyle.

[DaveRattlehead]

I love the NTSC-J style!

Closing off the Prime 3 poll, I am interested in how folks ended up preferring the US boxart, because it definitely has a greater draw, and yet as someone who's played and beaten Prime 3, I know the JP one feels far more representative.

It's interesting because it just shows how box art isn't necessarily a matter of accuracy, but of draw.

You're gonna laugh at this, but the color reminded me of the horrible DS1 box art, that's why I chose the other one

[Master]

Haha, I will agree that the composition isn't the most flattering, I wonder how you'd rate it compared to the other Prime games.