I'll be honest. I spend today playing NSMB Wii because I'm kinda thinking about buying a Wii U this year. And when your video started I had to do a double take. It looks almost identical at first glance. It doesn't help that the music and environments are the same.
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New Super Mario Bros. U |OT| My Bah-dy is Ready
- Thread starter MagicWithEarvin
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Looks good, besides the music which is worse than expected.
He's completely right on that point. The focus on production values is partly what's killing the industry right now.
It's still a shame Nintendo is abiding by this philosophy since they do have the bank to raise the bar.
Agent Unknown
Member
The whole map thing that's going on with NSMB U bothers me. Like Super Mario Galaxy, it's far too spread out and sometimes changes with no gradation from one area to the next. eg from the grassy area straight into, what I'm assuming is, some desert brown-hued area. Looking at Super Mario World or even Super Mario Bros 3, you can see that the dots representing one world to the next are close together and, consequently, the map is compact which makes navigation a breeze.
cf to this -
Alternatively, I'd like to see a more tightly focused game -- like the original SMB on NES -- a NSMB with no map at all or a non-interactive map that just shows progression like SMB DX for Gameboy Color -
The levels and game itself is otherwise quite thoughtfully executed and attention to detail is examplary. Edge magazine has given this game an 8 [the highest it has awarded a NSMB game] so I'm optimistic that this will be a NSMB game I might actually enjoy.
Every single world transition in SMW involves changing maps.
Yoshi's Island (submap)
Donut Plains (main map)
Vanilla Dome (submap)
Twin Bridges (main map)
Forest of Illusion (submap)
Chocolate Island (main map)
Valley of Bowser (submap)
Also, most of the map lacks visual distinctiveness. Chocolate Island, on the other hand, features a transition on the main map even more garishly abrupt than the one from Acorn Plains to Layer Cake Desert.
SMW also has a lower total level count compared to most of the series (about 72). Yoshi's Island only has 5 levels, Acorn Plains has 7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-gegj-ayvg&feature=g-all-u
Here's a video of the intro and the first level. Seems some people have it now.
Here's a video of the intro and the first level. Seems some people have it now.
They only abide by it for certain games. You can bet the Wii U entries of Zelda, 3D Mario, Smash Bros. and Metroid will get the full audio and visual treatment.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
It's ridiculous how much that is hindering my enjoyment of these videos. If I turn off the sound I like what I'm seeing much more.
metalslimer
Member
into my veins
In 2017
Looks great
Keyser Soze
Member
I think I have gone to ironically liking the WAH WAH music now... I hope this feeling stays with me til Euro Launch
shoplifter
Member
Has it been confirmed whether digital is priced same as retail or not?
For Nintendo published titles, yes, same price. For third parties, I think it'll be their call. Don't forget you get 10% back in credit if you have the Deluxe model.
Boards of Canada
Member
Is Digital available at launch? I'd rather do digital than buy the disc.
Yep digital at launch.
EternalGamer
Banned
Yes. I am doing the same.
Superblatt
Member
But even with the 10% bonus, you can't beat Toys R Us buy one get one 40% off tomorrow.
Prince of Space
Banned
Ugh, Nintendo really needs to shake up the audio team for these games. Reusing so many of the exact compositions (sound samples and all) from NSMBWii for this is beyond lazy.
Has there been any talk about DLC with this game? Considering Nintendo has released around 4 of these titles with very little diversion in music or artistic assets, I hope that they embrace DLC expansion packs instead of continuing to milk the franchise. This is 2D Mario...the whole package should be shown the same amount of care and creative enthusiasm that the flagship 3D entries get.
Fox Mulder
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KirbYuuYuu
Member
I'm guessing Sales Tax will apply depending on your location.
Fox Mulder
Member
I never pay sales tax for Live purchases, but do for iOS stuff.
SuperPac
Member
Yes there has been in the NSMBU Iwata Asks. NSMB2 also received DLC.
Glorified G
Member
Great quality.
TheGreatDivide
Banned
Doesn't really look too difficult. The actual boss battle looks cool visually though.
Do we know if there's a World 9 or whatever?
Do we know if there's a World 9 or whatever?
There is a Superstar Road.
TheGreatDivide
Banned
Ooh
Necromanti
Member
Just wait until every song sounds like this.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Why not?
I feel like if they do 2D Mario after this it'll be under a different brand, but people might be less interested without the 4 player action.
sazzy
Member
Velcro Fly
Member
I really feel like I would love the NSMB series more as a whole if they all didn't share so much of the same music. I know that is like beating a dead horse at this point, but it's so disappointing to know that some music returns from previous games in the series.
bodyboarder
Member
Have they dumped "waggle" from this game?
sazzy
Member
TheGreatDivide
Banned
Less platforming. Probably quite a bit easier.
BolognaSoup
Member
Why the hell can you not use Pro controllers for this? So damn stupid.
polyh3dron
Banned
Thread title should've been "New Super Mario Bros U |OT| BAHH"
(Referring to the godawful sound effect used in like every single godawful piece of NSMB music since the original NSMB on DS)
Seriously who's idea was it to make exceptionally shitty and overly recycled music one of the NSMB series' signature features?
(Referring to the godawful sound effect used in like every single godawful piece of NSMB music since the original NSMB on DS)
Seriously who's idea was it to make exceptionally shitty and overly recycled music one of the NSMB series' signature features?
Um...have you read the thread title?
polyh3dron
Banned
Oh shit lolololololol I feel dumb now, was focusing on the body is ready part.Um...have you read the thread title?
Baconsammy
Banned
If you buy gift cards for iOS or for Nintendo, you won't pay tax. Then for iOS set your location to California and you won't get taxed for purchases. For Nintendo set your location to Alaska.