But this wasn't a handheld version of a game. It was a game built specifically for the 3ds, a machine that has specs about on par with anything a (at the time) previous paper mario game had been on. Just because it's on a handheld that doesn't make it any less of a "major release"
This franchise is so huge that most of these things people want to get referenced they probably have never heard of.
Contrary to what fans might think most devs for a series have not played other installments in it that don't relate to their current project.
Well thats been me for years, always that guy who has the unpopular but also popular opinions.
I used to be more...aggressive about it but I'm trying to reign it in.
One day I hope people will realize the rpgs are not some kind of special "more creative than everything else" thing that is overlooked like a sad puppy in a pound.
I've played sarge's heroes, sarge's heroes 2, sarge's war and army men RTS.
I loved the concept, my dad did too...the RTS game is the only actual good one.
Also amused me how Jim Cummings voiced basically every single character in the franchise.