The Return of
Banned
This is me but 3D platformers in general. I never could get into banjo kazooie.They just don't grab me like the 2d ones. Most of my fondest platform memories are of games like DKC 2, SMW, sonic, etc. I loved NSMB, but Galaxy, Sunshine, etc just never did it for me. I'd take a true port of Kaizo Mario over pretty much all the 3d ones.
I just feel like these games are more about exploring the level than platforming, making hard jumps etc etc