ThatObviousUser
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Final SR level in NSMBW was easy as hell too, keep in mind.
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New Super Mario Bros. U |OT| My Bah-dy is Ready
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Final SR level in NSMBW was easy as hell too, keep in mind.
Why won't you accept my friend request Andrex? Why must you abhor me!!?
...Am I the only one who REALLY likes the main theme and don't mind that it's used in this game too? Of course, I would have preferred something new, but it's so good that it's ok with me to use it again. I keep humming it all the time, and it's just so catchy and positive. One of the best tunes in the 2d Mario series for sure.
ThatObviousUser
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For what it's worth, I really like the main theme for the original game. Haven't played this one yet.
Davey Cakes
Member
The main theme for NSMBU is great, but it is heavier on bahs than the original NSMB theme. That's almost surprising; I guess Ninty didn't get negative feedback.
Honestly, I never minded the main and athletic themes from this series, but some people really hate them.
Honestly, I never minded the main and athletic themes from this series, but some people really hate them.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
is a nunchuck needed for this game? I hope not cause i need to buy 2 wii remotes which is expensive enough
Darko
Member
nope.. i dont even think you can use a nunchuck in the game..
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Well, the new main stage theme for NSMB U and its athletic version are new tunes, even if the have 'bahs'.
And it's a really good tune IMO. The original main theme for NSMB/NSMB Wii is also a really good tune, bahs or sound quality aside.
Personally, I think the reason for the bahs and the other tracks that are reused in NSMB U isn't an issue of development time, but branding. For all the complaints from some players, various music tracks are iconic for the NSMB series so they kept using them.
Given how good the new main them for U is, I would have liked to see new level themes for all the tracks in that style, I'll admit.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
good to hear, thanks, annoyed enough i cant do regular co op with the pad and one wii remote
EloquentM dammit. EloquentM....Who are you?
ThatObviousUser
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+Yeah!
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Yeah, the Game Pad can absolutely be used in Single Player, just not for controlling characters in multiplayer.
I know, it makes zero sense, but it is what it is.
Seriously, I don't get it. The sole rationale I can see is that they didn't want kids to fight over who used it. But it's dumb, I was going to play with my girlfriend last night, but I only have one Wiimote so after 5 minutes of touch screen platforms we moved on to Nintendo Land.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
My game won't give me five stars on my file and I'm positive I 100% the game. What gives?
Davey Cakes
Member
Did you catch Nabbit in all 7 worlds? I nearly forgot to do that. Make sure you've discovered all 94 exits as well.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
94? What the hell. I have 91. Where are these other three???
Davey Cakes
Member
Use the force.
But seriously, I'd start by looking all around the map to see if there are any areas where secret or non-highlighted pathways could exist. I was lucky enough that I missed an exit which highlights a "ghost bridge" so it was obvious, but not all of the extra paths are like that. You may have to infer.
You could also just spoil it a little and look at a screen cap of the completed world map, if anyone has posted one.
Or, maybe there's a list out there somewhere that tells how many secret exits there are per world. That way it's not really spoiled, you just know where to look.
But seriously, I'd start by looking all around the map to see if there are any areas where secret or non-highlighted pathways could exist. I was lucky enough that I missed an exit which highlights a "ghost bridge" so it was obvious, but not all of the extra paths are like that. You may have to infer.
You could also just spoil it a little and look at a screen cap of the completed world map, if anyone has posted one.
Or, maybe there's a list out there somewhere that tells how many secret exits there are per world. That way it's not really spoiled, you just know where to look.
ThatObviousUser
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Got a medal for all the 1up challenges. They're all gold except for the last two which are bronze and silver, and which I can (relatively) easily get gold in soon. Then it'll join the special challenges as another type I've completely golded.
The final four time challenges and final coin challenge are really good at putting me in a bad mood though, haha. I don't know if I want to try for gold in all the boost challenges.
The final four time challenges and final coin challenge are really good at putting me in a bad mood though, haha. I don't know if I want to try for gold in all the boost challenges.
I am having a great time with challenge mode. Especially when it goes against every convention Mario games have established over the years. (No touching enemies or gold, etc).
What I find most difficult is the coin collecting.
Anyway, yesterday, for the first time, I used a Mii instead of Luigi (or Mario for single player). Surprisingly, I found it quite amusing to have Gendo Ikari jump on Goombas and turtles. It was just so bizarre.
What I find most difficult is the coin collecting.
Anyway, yesterday, for the first time, I used a Mii instead of Luigi (or Mario for single player). Surprisingly, I found it quite amusing to have Gendo Ikari jump on Goombas and turtles. It was just so bizarre.
Phife Dawg
Member
There are a few tricky ones there. If you have trouble with underwater sections you should grab a baby yoshi, these beasts eat cheep cheeps and bloopers for breakfast (their singing is also quite adorable for the underwater music).
Congrats, these get quite hard. Haven't beat any challenge mode yet (still busy with SP) but what I played was definitely a challenge.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Just played coin battle with a friend for the first time. What a blast.
Also, the Co-op challenges just might be the best thing to happen to Mario since...ever. My friend and I had an amazing time. There's a real sense of working together that I haven't experienced in any other game. Both players have to be on top of their game and really be able to feel how the other person will react to you and vice versa.
Also, the Co-op challenges just might be the best thing to happen to Mario since...ever. My friend and I had an amazing time. There's a real sense of working together that I haven't experienced in any other game. Both players have to be on top of their game and really be able to feel how the other person will react to you and vice versa.
TBH if you're stumped, I'd just look up a list of levels with secret exits. You don't need to see where in the level they are, just which levels have them.
They aren't hinted on the map with a different coloured dot, and most of them have such a convoluted path to somewhere else on the map, its difficult to identify suspects from the usual 'empty plot' nearby.
damn, never thought of that! Great advice, thanks!
radioheadrule83
Banned
I beat the game last night (not 100% though) and I really enjoyed it
Something about the small cutscenes in this one is of such higher quality than I'm used to with the NSMB games... In NSMB2, you bop an enemy, he bounces off the bottom of the screen and Mario runs on. Rinse, repeat... in this game, I've quite enjoyed all the little touches.
The introductory cut-scene with the big bowser fist coming out of the airship really set the tone. I really dig the way you have to scale castle steps to board each airship, each of them marked with a big fuzzy masthead of the Koopa kid you're about to fight... and
. I loved the way Boomboom evolved throughout the game, and the mixup of big Sumo Bros and stuff to fight. NSMB2 with its basic Koopa Kid fights and Reznor rehashes feels really cheap and lazy in comparison now.
I loved the unexpected interludes
etc. Bowser Jnr
- which was epic, by the way. I think my favourite final boss is probably from 3D land, that whole chase, the music - everything - was just phenomenal, but this is pretty good. The little cut-scene of
The Mushroom House
should be in every Mario game IMO. I think that might keep me playing, to try and max out some of them. I've yet to start on
, I still have plenty of challenges to do, plenty of boost mode things to beat, and I've not even touched the multiplayer yet...
Very happy. Easily the best in the NSMB series.
Something about the small cutscenes in this one is of such higher quality than I'm used to with the NSMB games... In NSMB2, you bop an enemy, he bounces off the bottom of the screen and Mario runs on. Rinse, repeat... in this game, I've quite enjoyed all the little touches.
The introductory cut-scene with the big bowser fist coming out of the airship really set the tone. I really dig the way you have to scale castle steps to board each airship, each of them marked with a big fuzzy masthead of the Koopa kid you're about to fight... and
boarding the final one, with the fist trying to attack you was very cool too.
I loved the unexpected interludes
the battleship level as you progress to the forest, the procedural cloaking of the castle
was a really likeable enemy in this game. The submarine battle and boxing glove battle were quite cool really. His little conversation with MagiKoopa, hanging him from the clown-copter and telling him to revive Bowser, was both cute and funny - instantly brought a smile to my face... I even loved his involvement in the final bowser battle...
Bowser and kids trying to escape in a broken airship reminded me of those little post-castle cutscenes in Mario World, where Mario would blow the castle up and occasionally get it wrong or whatever...
The Mushroom House
once you've cleared the game that shows you statistics
Superstar Road
Very happy. Easily the best in the NSMB series.
Diddy Kong
Banned
I beat the game a few days ago. I loved it. I can't wait to see how amazing 3D Mario will look!
I beat this game with my son last week (he's turning 3 next week, so you can imagine I had to carry him through a lot of the stages, but he's actually not too bad on his own). Loved it. Need to go back and play through the stages we missed, and find all the exits.
A friend of mine came over and we started trying out some of the challenges. The Boost Mode challenges were great. Really requires coordination and trust. Can't wait to get into those sometime during the holidays. Really great game.
A friend of mine came over and we started trying out some of the challenges. The Boost Mode challenges were great. Really requires coordination and trust. Can't wait to get into those sometime during the holidays. Really great game.
I found a nintendo non-motion plus original wii mote for $15 bucks at a used books/movies/games store. Got to find another, but, yeah, works for Mario well enough.
Hopefully I can find one for like 10$.
They had some that were different brands. I could grab one of those.
StreetsAhead
Member
Think the reason the gamepad can't be used for player control in multi is that Nintendo wanted the option for someone to play on the GP at all times in a 'pick up & play' type scenario.
Finally beat the ice-world last night - playing in multi-player makes it so much tougher, especially when one person is much less skilled (me).
Finally beat the ice-world last night - playing in multi-player makes it so much tougher, especially when one person is much less skilled (me).
Yeah, that sounds about right. Still, I think player control should be an option - few people are going to have pick up & play type scenarios often.
StreetsAhead
Member
I think it probably should have too - something I will be mentioning when I do my Club Nintendo survey. Along with requests new world themes, new music, & new boss mechanics.
In case you don't know where to look
hint level:
A)
Size does matter
B)
Look for green pipes
C)
Look on your right after passing the boulders falling on the green pipes
oh yes, I spotted the
Mini-Mario pipe
I pretty much abandoned the castle and went for Thrilling Spine Coaster, thinking it would be easy stuff. Easy my arse!
It's easier if you use ZR/ZL while in the air keep more air momentum while jumping
Ha ha. I agreed with you the first 20 times I died, but I think it's one of my favourite levels in the game. I felt like such a boss getting the third star coin and getting through the lower pipe at the end. The intricate placement of each beetle nicely illustrates some of the sweet level design this game has.Flight of the Parabeetles
I'll probably try that, thanks. But I always go in full panic mode when playing as Mini Mario. It's just too floaty
however, I discovered a couple of things. If you manage to finish the level as Mini Mario, World 2 Castle and Spine Coaster have secret paths/pipes with loadsa money and a 1-UP
Flight of the Parabeetles
My sentiments exactly. It took me one death to figure out how it worked too lol.
Davey Cakes
Member
I think I got through the lower pipe on my first try in Flight of the Parabeetles. Like a boss, of course.
ThatObviousUser
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I think this game's Parabeetle level was easier than Wii's, but that may be my skills improving.
NSMB 2 on the 3ds has even more bahs than this game.....
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Did they update this game again? I was playing this morning and whenever I died I started getting little Miiverse comments about the level popping up on a black screen before seeing Mario getting kicked back to the map. It wasn't doing that for me before.
Yeah, if they can pull off something this smooth and clean looking on the U with a launch deadline looming, can't wait to see what they do with more time with the hardware.
Yeah, if they can pull off something this smooth and clean looking on the U with a launch deadline looming, can't wait to see what they do with more time with the hardware.
Davey Cakes
Member
I'm pretty sure there weren't any new updates since the first one. I got those Miiverse comments a few times as well.
I think they're triggered in specific areas of stages, but I could be wrong. With some of the star coins that are "do it right or you die," messages would pop up. For example, the star coin in Peach's Castle 1 that's in a lava pit. You die in that pit, you get a message, but not if you die in other parts of the stage.
