Thank you for your advice Kuger
Tell you what though, I don't think this thread should be for devolving into discussions about what game is good or bad and why the other person is right or wrong or hints, unless someone asks for them I guess (and there's no game thread for it already).
It's just a place for venting. You know, like the millionth time you get to the castle only to find the Princess morph into Bowser or something.