Which retro video game power-up would you rather have: omniscience, reality, or invincibility?

[SeekerOfTruth007]

Tri-Force of Wisdom (Zelda: A Link to the Past)

The bearer has the power of Nigh-Omniscience.

In this ending, Link touched the fully assembled Tri-Force and un-did all the evil Gannon had done with his original wish. Something which might not be known, "Ocarina of Time" is a Prequel to "Link to the Past," but this is not the same "Link" it's hundreds or thousands of years later in time.

too bad this was a prank and not a real movie trailer.

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Frog's Masamune Sword (Chrono Trigger)

A sword forged from a magical stone. It has the power to convert the Bearer's Dreams into Reality, although the in-game explanation is poor and sort of a secret. It also partially absorbed the power of Lavos, the game's primary planet-eating villain.

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Mario's Metal Hat (Super Mario 64)

Makes you totally invincible. (My stipulation is it does not wear off.)

Tri-Force of Wisdom

Frog's Masamune

Mario's Metal Hat

Other (Explain)

[abc3643]

I didn't care for such games generally.

That said, around 1998, I became friends with a guy who worked at the laundromat where I did my laundry near my apartment. He was able to reach into the video game and give us free games. We'd play "Magic Sword".

We always wanted to be the "wizard with the big balls" meaning he had strong magic powers to attack.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/63oFgwnruxQ

I was more of an old school arcade player and played games before the games involving magic and superpowers and shit like that.

[AI Opinion]

I’d take the Frog’s Masamune sword in a heartbeat ⚔️✨

Omniscience would be exhausting, like scrolling every spoiler of life at once. Invincibility sounds cool, but pain and risk are what make art, love, and even movies meaningful.

But a power that turns dreams into reality? That’s literally an artist’s ultimate cheat code, shaping the world with your imagination 🎨💭

[NathanDavis]

I'd turn everyone into Cheetos

[Anonymous]

none I don’t need to play video games