Lackluster story mode

At first, Subspace Emissary was the ultimate fan boy extravaganza, a 2-D side scrolling adventure game featuring Nintendo characters working together to thwart evil. The problem is that it never seems to end. Making matters worse, the story doesn't make any sense. Not that we need video games to be the bastion of life's sensibilities, but they don't need to be goofy, either. Furthermore, we grew tired of the mindless hacking. Run up to enemies and mash buttons. We get it.