Yes.I... what? So, I need to delete my save file and start over for the bonus?;
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Super Mario 3D Land |OT| Jump Into a New Dimension!
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The "bonus" is just some meaningless sparkles on the stars on your save file. You can still completely 100% the game the way you are now. The sparkles are purely aesthetic and just say you beat every level without dying enough for the cheat items to appear. Cheat items appeared for me on one level so I lost the chance to have sparkles, but I didn't care because I can still open all the levels, even the super secret last one, and get all the star medals and flagpoles and so on and so forth. I could still get all five stars on my file, which means I completely beat it. And so can you. So don't start over.I... what? So, I need to delete my save file and start over for the bonus?
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
I find myself wanting more to do with all these coins.
The games aren't challenging to the point I really need 99 lives.
And there are some cool stunts or "secrets" you find yourself pulling off that I really wish I got rewarded for more than just useless coins. I know that's a staple but it's one area I wish evolved more with the times. You don't even have a "score" anymore to add the coin totals too so I don't feel incentivized much to collect all of them.
The games aren't challenging to the point I really need 99 lives.
And there are some cool stunts or "secrets" you find yourself pulling off that I really wish I got rewarded for more than just useless coins. I know that's a staple but it's one area I wish evolved more with the times. You don't even have a "score" anymore to add the coin totals too so I don't feel incentivized much to collect all of them.
now that's an idea... now featuring NEW HAT! upgrade mario wardrobe! spend those g's
And you can have up to 1,110.
Freezie KO
Banned
This game is awesome. And it's the first 3DS game/app where it's actually incentivizing me to play with the 3D on all the time. I don't really feel it's helping with gameplay, but you can tell that the team crafted a lot of sequences with the 3D in mind. This game makes me actually care about experiencing that.
I beat the first eight worlds, and I'm loving how the final bosses in this and NSMBWii are essentially platforming challenges. Onto the next part of the game.
I beat the first eight worlds, and I'm loving how the final bosses in this and NSMBWii are essentially platforming challenges. Onto the next part of the game.
eh? this is the first time I heard this, oh well. I have to be honest. I used the Golden Tanooki suit to beat Bowser because I got lazy to quit the game and farm for suits.
Picked this up today. And have managed to beat around 3 worlds so far, and man this is really awesome, much like super mario galaxy it seems to be getting even closer to capturing the charm and feel of the 2D games with the added 3D platform, the difficulty is a tad on the easy side though, but the level design is ace at least. Can't wait to play more.
This is also the first 3DS game where I've really found the 3D effect to be noticeable, good stuff.
This is also the first 3DS game where I've really found the 3D effect to be noticeable, good stuff.
Oni Link 666
Member
Is 320 star coins the max you can get?
bodyboarder
Member
Just picked it up today. Really enjoying it, the 3d is also well done.
The fact that it fails you the first time the cheat items appear is ultra harsh, if you don't even use them. Thanks for the tip, I'll ignore the lure of the shinies and save that for a second playthrough of the game, after I 100% it.
twentytwo22
Member
No, not sure of max but I have 329. Haven't played since I posted a speed-run of the last level on youtube about a week ago.
Oni Link 666
Member
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
good god this game has some shiny graphics
loving the main theme, with a faster tempo. Played the first five levels, yup this is one great Mario game
loving the main theme, with a faster tempo. Played the first five levels, yup this is one great Mario game
Yup.
But honestly, I think it's better to just play the game without worrying too much about Star Coins the first time around. If you see one you can easily pick up, pick it up, but if you miss a well-hidden one don't worry too much and move to the next level. The game gives you a reason to go through every stage twice anyway, so there's always a reason to go back.
I did it like this, and I didn't start going back for coins until
Special World 8
:Motorbass
Member
Yes, I think when the gray [3D] Icon appears, you are supposed to turn off the 3D slider to fully enjoy the illusion of perspective
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
awww yeah mine just arrived. going to be hard to wait till I finish dutch class this evening
what is annoying is my new 3ds won't connect to my club nintendo account. gives 'wrong credentials' all the time. annoying as fuuuck.
what is annoying is my new 3ds won't connect to my club nintendo account. gives 'wrong credentials' all the time. annoying as fuuuck.
Is it a first impression or is the second half of Mario Land better than the 1st? I did 4 stages only but I like what I saw
Way, way better.
The first half of Mario Land is like a 7/10 game for me. The second half is a 9.5/10.
WordAssassin
Member
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every level, do you just have to beat it with him, or do you have to Gold Flag it with him as well? Also, is there any kind of visual marker to show you've beaten the level with him? Because so far I have not seen any...
Also, final Bowser in World 8 was so fucking cool. Just platforming madness at its finest (so far)
"Luigi Flag"
Also, final Bowser in World 8 was so fucking cool. Just platforming madness at its finest (so far)
You just have to beat every level with him. Once you beat s8-bowser with him it'll make you play w8-bowser beat that with hime open up your save file and it'll tell which levels you've beaten with which character.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
I think its pretty lame that the shiny stars don't show up if the box even makes an appearance. It showed up once through my entire play through and I didn't even use it.
why is it lame? its basically a nintendo achievement for bragging rights. it doesnt take anything away from the game.
That's the same system from NSMB Wii right? I think it's kind of silly to have no indicator on the levels and no way to go for that achievement other than starting a new save game. Because the accomplishment itself is totally reasonable and fun to shoot for, so I don't see the need to make it so user-unfriendly. Hell, drop it to three lives, but at least make it transparent. The way the system is currently set up (afaik), once a single box pops up, you might as well just grab the suit on every hard level as far as the game is concerned since there's no distinction between using it and not on a level-by-level basis.
w/e really loving the game and just to be clear that's a super minor complaint
w/e really loving the game and just to be clear that's a super minor complaint
bodyboarder
Member
Reading this thread has made me paranoid about not dieing more then 5 times on a level. I want those shiny stars dammit!
Franklinator
Member
I just bought a copy from Lockerz for $20. Really looking forward to playing it
WordAssassin
Member
Holy shit does the difficulty ramp up in S3. I've died more times in the first two levels than I did during my entire play through of the main game. :O
WordAssassin
Member
What score system would that be?
Slurpy2k20
Member
So, I've never laid my hands on a 3DS, but I tried this out for a few min today at BB. Damn.. I was almost gonna buy the thing on the spot. Felt really tight and the 3D effect was actually impressive. Is this the same dev team that made the Galaxy games? If so, they're probably the best development team on the planet right now as far as I'm concerned.
2D Mario games have a score system based on time, creatures stepped on, coins, power-ups ect...
Indeed it is the same team.
Played the first few worlds, loving it so far. This is the first 3DS game that I've been able to play in 3d without giving me a headache. I couldn't play Zelda oot or Pilotwings in 3d at all without feeling carsick. I play this with the slider about halfway up and it looks great.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
Shouldn't it knock you for using the cheat item, not for dying a bunch?
The shiny stars are for being good at the game, not for refusing to give up.
WordAssassin
Member
Holy shit seriously? I knew there was a score thing in the corner with the timer but I never actually payed any attention to it beyond that. Huh.
Actually they're for being good at the game the first time you play it. I can beat the levels without being offered the cheat items now, but to 100% the game I can't just go back and beat the one level I failed on, I have to start a new file and do EVERYTHING over again. As far as I'm aware all the other collectibles needed to complete the game are presented to you and not missable, so why is this one?
It doesn't bother me much, but to those who like to 100% their games it's a bit of a slap in the face and I understand how they feel.
Because it's not a collectible. It's a mark of pride/shame.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Shiny stars are a mark of shame. Shows that you played the game like a pussy and didn't push the envelope. Thats my take and I'm sticking to it