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Super Mario 3D Land |OT| Jump Into a New Dimension!
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
dr3upmushroom said:
If by 'end game stuff' you mean the end game stuff people have been talking about, I assure you you're far from 'finished'.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Haha, yeah, I know, I just meant I beat the 8th world.EatChildren said:
Time played is at 4:15. That's a little inflated because I kept the game on getting a drink/ using the bathroom/ posting on here (paranoid to close it what with the cracking thing) but it's about 4 hours basically.
If you go to 5-2 and get on top of the bricks there at the very beginning of the level and then jump, Mario goes very far out of the screen towards you, especially with the 3D in the "up" position. Kind of cool looking to show off the 3DS.
chickdigger802
Banned
So after people played about with this.
What has been the better portable 3d mario. This or mario 64 ds?
They both have similar controls (3d mario with 'run' button). But everything else is pretty different.
What has been the better portable 3d mario. This or mario 64 ds?
They both have similar controls (3d mario with 'run' button). But everything else is pretty different.
chickdigger802 said:
This. The level structure alone makes for perfect playability on the go or stationary.
Also alot of the enemies look close to Super Mario World Dino island style, and thats always a good thing.
I was hoping Mario Galaxy 2 would bring back more Dino Island stuff when we first heard it was in development...so maybe i'm biased lol.
AceBandage
Banned
Mario's Time Machine
Er, wait. Wrong topic.
Er, wait. Wrong topic.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
This by far in my opinion. 64 seems so dated and small in scope now anyway, but this game is just a bunch of really short but extremely tight and interesting levels. Getting rid of the themed worlds was an awesome decision, every level feels fresh.chickdigger802 said:
Even compared to newer console games I always really like NSMB and this one because of the star coins and other hidden stuff. There's not really anything like the old hidden vines or trails of coins you follow up to secrets, but the star coins and hidden 1UPs at least kind of revisit that idea. They're really fun to look for the first time through, and add a lot of replay value as well. I just played through 1-1 again looking for that stupid second star coin and found three 1UPs I didn't the first time through. True, I don't need them, but it's fun to find every nook and cranny in a level.
Speaking of secrets though, did it bother anyone else that the area you get to by jumping on the big purple note blocks are all more or less identical? They change up a little bit, but it's always just get the invincibility star, run through the same enemies and the same coin patterns, and there's always a star coin at the end. Didn't really detract from the game but it felt uncharacteristically lazy.
zigg said:
Yeah, I'll adjust to it, as I did for SM64 DS way back when. Kinda wished there was an option to use the circle pad set to auto-run and reverse the function of the button to Hold-to-walk. I mean, i assume most players spend the bulk of gameplay running. It'd be relief on my large hands, which cramp quickly.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Yeah, I agree, it really should have been an option at least. I definitely would have opted for auto-run, press button to walk.WonkersTHEWatilla said:
I'm kind of sick with myself just for the though crossing my mind, but it really pisses me off I got offered a helping item in the second to last level. Normally stuff like this doesn't interest me in the slightest, but I was soooo close to getting those shiny stars! I think I'm just going to power through the extra stuff as fast as I can so I make enough progress that I won't tempted to start over.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
I'm on the true last level of World 8. It's definitely the toughest level, as it should be. It will probably be the first level I die more than 5 times on.
JacksUsername
Member
Just beat the 8th world (not including post game content). Had a ton of fun so far and can't wait to dig deeper into post game stuff and going back to get all star coins and flag poles. (Well maybe not the flag poles so much, but it's something).
Game's difficulty definitely increased in the last two worlds. I reset once to make sure that the invincibility leaf didn't show up. Overall, it's been a great experience so far.
-My clock currently shows a little under 5 hours, and that's with some idle time. Would say an average of 4-4.5 hours to beat World 8 with about half coins collected.
-A couple of major content unlockables, and a minor final unlockable (if you're familiar with Mario Galaxy 2, you'll kind of know what to expect, but not exactly)
-Definitely. Between all unlockables/extra content, dragon or star coins or whatever they're calling them, and trying to hit the top of extra flag pole (which is tracked), the game will keep you busy. From podcasts and reviews that I've seen, the average total time to unlock absolutely everything is about 20 hours.
Game's difficulty definitely increased in the last two worlds. I reset once to make sure that the invincibility leaf didn't show up. Overall, it's been a great experience so far.
-My clock currently shows a little under 5 hours, and that's with some idle time. Would say an average of 4-4.5 hours to beat World 8 with about half coins collected.
-A couple of major content unlockables, and a minor final unlockable (if you're familiar with Mario Galaxy 2, you'll kind of know what to expect, but not exactly)
-Definitely. Between all unlockables/extra content, dragon or star coins or whatever they're calling them, and trying to hit the top of extra flag pole (which is tracked), the game will keep you busy. From podcasts and reviews that I've seen, the average total time to unlock absolutely everything is about 20 hours.
I'm really enjoying this game so far. It's definitely a must buy if you've got a 3DS already. Not sure if it's worth buying a 3DS for though. For that I'd wait and see if mario kart 7 ends up being pretty good. Then go out and buy a 3DS at the end of the year.
So far I'm embarrassed to say that the 5th world boss section killed me enough times that I got a gold leaf, I didn't expect it to be a permanent power up but whatever. Other than that I've had very few deaths and I've got a stock of over 60 lives. I don't mind though, It's got just enough challenge for me to give me a sense of accomplishment but not enough to frustrate me.
So far I'm embarrassed to say that the 5th world boss section killed me enough times that I got a gold leaf, I didn't expect it to be a permanent power up but whatever. Other than that I've had very few deaths and I've got a stock of over 60 lives. I don't mind though, It's got just enough challenge for me to give me a sense of accomplishment but not enough to frustrate me.
lazybones18
Banned
Fuck, finally got the gold leaf box on 2-4....stupid 3rd star coin
AceBandage
Banned
lazybones18 said:
SERIOUSLY!
I almost got the gold leaf on that damn star.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
Princess Peach is safe once again.
The final Bowser fight was definitely one of the best in recent games.
I also did not die more than 5 times. I came close on the last two levels, so it became very tense. And since I managed to get all the Star coins in each world, I'm going straight into the post-game. I'm going to tackle the first world, and then switch back to Skyrim. I really should give this game a break soon.
The final Bowser fight was definitely one of the best in recent games.
It's a big chase sequence and even better than the one in NSMBWii. Bowser just did not let up until the very end.
I also did not die more than 5 times. I came close on the last two levels, so it became very tense. And since I managed to get all the Star coins in each world, I'm going straight into the post-game. I'm going to tackle the first world, and then switch back to Skyrim. I really should give this game a break soon.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
I personally liked the last boss of NSMBW better, but too be fair having a co-op partner made it a very different experience.MasterShotgun said:
It is a really cool boss fight though, the last bit where
Bowser chases you into the screen was pretty obvious given the 3D focus
looking around thinking "Shit, shit, shit, where did he go now!?
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
(Post game spoiler)
AWW YEAH
! AWW YEAH
! And that just the first two levels. I can already feel the potential challenges ahead of me.
I was also small Mario during the final part. And since one more death would have put me at five, I got in the zone. I booked it and made some of the quickest maneuvers as Mario ever. I hope
.
AWW YEAH
STATUE TANOOKI SUIT
COSMIC MARIO
dr3upmushroom said:
I was also small Mario during the final part. And since one more death would have put me at five, I got in the zone. I booked it and made some of the quickest maneuvers as Mario ever. I hope
the final fight in the Special World 8 is even better
AceBandage
Banned
Teknoman said:
Up changes it to a kind of pop out 3D.
Down sets it to a more windowed mode.
I like the pop out more myself.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
Oh good, theMasterShotgun said:
new tanooki suit
Edit: Never mind, I just figured it out.
There's also a poison mushroom in there, pretty cool callback to Lost Levels.
Speaking of the manual for this game, and most of Nintendo's 3DS games, it seems they've finally sucommed to thin manuals. Nintendo seemed to be the last mainstay for beefy, thick, full color manuals. Not so much just his past year, really. I wonder how Skyward Sword's will be.
AceBandage
Banned
Pyrokai said:
I think Nintendo is going to start moving to the digital manuals now.
JacksUsername
Member
AceBandage said:
Which is probably for the best since their manuals ended up being like 90 pages due to the languages they would pack in there. They'll still be missed though. Absolutely loved going through the art in the Sin and Punishment manual.
AceBandage
Banned
JacksUsername said:
They can still do art in digital manuals (and now it'll be in 3D!).
JacksUsername
Member
AceBandage said:
That's true, 3D art would be even better. It would be really awesome if the Wario Ware people got to make some interactive manual whenever a Wario games comes out or find some other twisted (no pun intended) way to mess with the viewer since they obviously loved to have fun with the paper ones.
Picked up the game today and have beaten the first 4 worlds. So good.
I have to confess that even though I saw that visual block trick (With the pyramid of blocks) that's used in the commercials like a billion times, when I got to see it in person and switch the 3D on and off, I still said 'Cool!'
I have to confess that even though I saw that visual block trick (With the pyramid of blocks) that's used in the commercials like a billion times, when I got to see it in person and switch the 3D on and off, I still said 'Cool!'
AceBandage
Banned
EloquentM said:
Well, sure, it's built on that engine and by much of the same team.
XxCGSxX said:Wait what happens if I get a golden leaf at least once? I got one after trying to find a golden coin in 2-4
You lose your shinies.
Nothing important, just your save file won't be as pretty.
OP: Here's another website Super Mario 3D Land Review with a 10/10 fun factor score!
Same guy also did a Super Mario 3D Land Star Coins Locations Guide for Worlds 1-8.
Same guy also did a Super Mario 3D Land Star Coins Locations Guide for Worlds 1-8.
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
Just finished
. The post-game is definitely going to be great.
I also saw something that scarred my eyes.
And with that, I'm done for the night.
Special World 1
DRY BOWSER!!
I also saw something that scarred my eyes.
When Luigi has a Leaf, he's a kistune. WTF dude.
And with that, I'm done for the night.
dr3upmushroom
Banned
So as long as you don't die before beating the initial 8 worlds you get the shiny stars, right? After you have the shiny stars you can't lose them?AceBandage said:
AceBandage
Banned
dr3upmushroom said:
Not really sure about that, actually...
evilromero
Member
JUST bought a 3DS for the game ($20 GC deal at Target). But having to charge it for three hours sucks. WTF?
AceBandage
Banned
evilromero said:
It needs an initial charge just like pretty much all modern electronics...