Jinfash
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So I guess it's better to save Luigi until I beat all the Special Worlds.
I've only played a single level using him, but that's the kind of change I was looking for but couldn't tell at the time.storafötter said:
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EatChildren
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storafötter;32993616 said:
This is correct, and is also the difference between Mario and Luigi in the Galaxy games.
KittenMaster
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I beat both the normal world and special world and decided I am able to take in talk of the later levels at this point and-
I'm out.
storafötter
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Thats good to hear. The first time I noticed this was when I found it easier to jump to the flagpole top when you are tiny (almost impossible with Mario for me). Additionally yesterday I noticed how slippery and more difficult it was to jump long distances and not fall off when you land on very small platforms.
GasProblem
Member
At world 4 now and I'm really enjoying myself. The only annoying thing is that in some levels you need the Lakitu suit if you want to get all three Star medals. And I suck at jumping on top of the pole.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
More extreme I'd say. I'm pretty sure they mentioned in the Iwata Asks that they toned down Luigi's control difficulties for this particular release. In both Galaxy games his slippery movement and high jumps are very noticeable.
chronos4590
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Thanks a bunch.
KittenMaster
Member
Mario's traction does make a difference despite the difference being so small. It was the difference between constantly missing jumps and not in one level (I forget which one it was). It felt like cheating after playing Luigi for so many levels, so I went back to Luigi.
I would say that Luigi is definitely the harder character to play as for most special levels because Mario is better at small precise jumps and control. However; I did notice that Luigi was better for
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I would say that Luigi is definitely the harder character to play as for most special levels because Mario is better at small precise jumps and control. However; I did notice that Luigi was better for
World 8 Bowser fight
eXistor
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Fuckin' awesome game. I'm moving along at a nice pace, 100% is within reach now. The main problem is the lack of difficulty, though some later levels can get pretty frantic, as with the Galaxy games. Whereas NSMB has very little personality, due to a very bland art style, this works just fine. It's obviously Galaxy style, but it's got a class that very few Mario games, bar perhaps SMW have. Up the difficulty from the start next time and we have a real classic on our hands here. As it is I'd still consider this to be amongst the best Mario's.
Maybe, but if you're trying for better times (or even just trying to touch flagpole tips) you'll notice how much higher Luigi jumps and how his slippery momentum can actually help.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Indeed, hence why I too prefer to play as Luigi. Just saying that I think Nintendo toned down the differences between him and Mario in 3D versus the Galaxy duo.
Where do you see your lives lost? Is it the retries?
Thanks. Then it's 79 lives lost. But I have only completed the normal worlds.
Theres a button to the left of your save file when you first boot up the game. That'll give you some stats when you click it.
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qizah
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I just completed the
Definitely my favourite handheld Mario game, possibly up there with the two Galaxy titles as my favourite Mario's.
the last special world level. Holy fuck, I died like 3 times but finally beat it the fourth. Still, so tense lol. I didn't realize there's even more to do after the special worlds - the yellow flag poles and beating each level with Mario/Luigi
Definitely my favourite handheld Mario game, possibly up there with the two Galaxy titles as my favourite Mario's.
ThatObviousUser
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Yo Andrex, I'm stealing your "GAF IMPRESSIONS" idea for my Infinity Blade II thread!
Cool.
Agent Unknown
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Sorry if this has already been asked before several times but does the game keep track of golden flags gotten with Luigi or just levels he's beaten?
Oh, and to each their own but to to me, ardently insisting that NSMB DS is better than SM3DL and both Galaxies is almost like saying Yoshi's Story is a better game than Yoshi's Island. Seriously.
Oh, and to each their own but to to me, ardently insisting that NSMB DS is better than SM3DL and both Galaxies is almost like saying Yoshi's Story is a better game than Yoshi's Island. Seriously.
nincompoop
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Just levels he's beaten.
Comparing NSMB to Yoshi's Story is far more ludicrous than saying it's better than this game or Super Mario Galaxy.
So I've just beaten
and want to know if there are any more levels left to play. If it's just
then I think I'll leave it here, as there's plenty of content left to devour in other games rather than going through old levels for collectibles. I'll keep playing though if there are any levels left, I'm still hoping for a ridiculously hard stage like Galaxy 2's final level.
I will say that while this game is extremely polished and fun to play, it doesn't beat Galaxy 1 or 2 for me. 3D Land is very formulaic compared to Galaxy's structure, which had an overworld and openness that made it feel magical. Nor does it have the difficulty of Galaxy 2 which made me feel like I'd hit the limit of my platforming skillz. I'll give it a pass on content since it's a portable game.
On the other hand, it's still the second best game I've played this year, with OoT 3D edging it out because of its nostalgia factor. Props to Nintendo for delivering excellence on what was probably a very rushed game.
W8-Bowser hard mode (after you clear Special World 8)
golden flags and picking up the rest of the star coins
I will say that while this game is extremely polished and fun to play, it doesn't beat Galaxy 1 or 2 for me. 3D Land is very formulaic compared to Galaxy's structure, which had an overworld and openness that made it feel magical. Nor does it have the difficulty of Galaxy 2 which made me feel like I'd hit the limit of my platforming skillz. I'll give it a pass on content since it's a portable game.
On the other hand, it's still the second best game I've played this year, with OoT 3D edging it out because of its nostalgia factor. Props to Nintendo for delivering excellence on what was probably a very rushed game.
Do those to get that.
Ah. Thanks!
IceDoesntHelp
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I just got this today, fun game. 3D looks great, but its just like Ocarina, the 3D makes my eyes hurt. No other 3DS game does this.
Agent Unknown
Member
Thanks.
No it's not, that's why I said "almost." Obviously NSMB is a much more meaty platformer than YS and a different series but that's not the point. Like YS, NSMB as a prequel/sequel is rediculously easy and babies the player almost every step of the way and gives little or no incentive to 100% the game unlike Yoshi's Island and NSMB Wii which are addictive when obtaining 100% each stage and each reward the player with additional levels to play (unlike their counterparts). Or it's like saying you like Green album over Pinkerton or Phantom Menace over ESB.
To me, this is almost as good as Galaxy. Its really fun and has all the right stuff, it just lacks the extreme precision that Galaxy had that made it incredible to play through over and over and over.
NSMB DS was TERRIBLE. In terms of Mario philosophy, it was the worst main game in the series to me, because it was the only Mario game ever to punish the player with shitty level design. Like. Literally, following the paths of coins laid out for you would lead you into traps.
One of the best aspects of Mario is that when you die, it always feels like its your fault and not the games, so you wanna try again and again.
I don't like being punished for following logical paths.
NSMB DS was TERRIBLE. In terms of Mario philosophy, it was the worst main game in the series to me, because it was the only Mario game ever to punish the player with shitty level design. Like. Literally, following the paths of coins laid out for you would lead you into traps.
One of the best aspects of Mario is that when you die, it always feels like its your fault and not the games, so you wanna try again and again.
I don't like being punished for following logical paths.
Death Dealer
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I liked NSMB on DS, but it was simple and dumbed down and EASY. The controls however were nice and tight and familiar.
I'm really enjoying SML 3D, I've made it to world S5, but I do still have issues with the controls. It's a little floaty, and I find it hard to make precise jumps in the z plane, especially moving from the background to the foreground. I play with the 3D maxed, in the default (top) setting.
I'm really enjoying SML 3D, I've made it to world S5, but I do still have issues with the controls. It's a little floaty, and I find it hard to make precise jumps in the z plane, especially moving from the background to the foreground. I play with the 3D maxed, in the default (top) setting.
Davey Cakes
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I'm trying to figure out the difference between the two different 3D modes. With the default one it seems like things "pop out" more, but with the other one it seems like there's more "depth" to everything. But that could be a completely wrong way to describe the difference.
I will say I prefer the default for one specific reason; the effect isn't lost as easily when the screen tilts left or right.
I will say I prefer the default for one specific reason; the effect isn't lost as easily when the screen tilts left or right.
No, that's pretty much the perfect way to put it.
bumpkin
Member
Love the game and have been playing the shit out of it, but having to beat every stage twice (as Mario and Luigi) is "ugh"-worthy. Is having beaten every stage and gotten every star coin not enough? Damn you, Shiggy! Why do you hate me?
My save file has four stars. As best I can tell, the only things I haven't done are beat every stage with both and get a gold flag on every stage. Are both of those required for the fifth?
My save file has four stars. As best I can tell, the only things I haven't done are beat every stage with both and get a gold flag on every stage. Are both of those required for the fifth?
The game is crack.
Love the game and have been playing the shit out of it, but having to beat every stage twice (as Mario and Luigi) is "ugh"-worthy. Is having beaten every stage and gotten every star coin not enough? Damn you, Shiggy! Why do you hate me?
My save file has four stars. As best I can tell, the only things I haven't done are beat every stage with both and get a gold flag on every stage. Are both of those required for the fifth?
The game is crack.
Do both and you get the fifth, plus something else.
ThatObviousUser
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One could argue SMB2j did this as well, with reverse warp zones and poison mushrooms. But that game was very skill based and the level design was pretty good.
the nice thing about having all the coins is that when you replay the levels, you can turn them into speed runs.
Yea I had asked about that in this thread and was definitely relieved when I heard that. When I played through the first time I never moved on to the next level until I got the 3 coins so the Luigi run should be that much easier.
nincompoop
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I don't think any of NSMB's detractors actually remember a damn thing about the game. How can you not be impressed with the level designs in this video, for example? The hazards and obstacles that you have to overcome to clear all of the levels and collect all of the star coins are extremely varied and often times clever and inventive. The only bad thing you can say about the difficulty is that they were a bit too generous in handing out power ups, but the actual platforming challenges were generally more difficult than those seen at similar points in NSMB Wii, and the secret coins and level exits were generally more difficult to find, and unlike NSMB Wii you don't have any fly-over-the-level-instant-win powerups. NSMB Wii had a lot going for it too with clever level designs and platforming gimmicks, but overall, NSMB DS was more challenging and was arguably the better game.
I would just disagree completely, unfortunately. Ive always played Mario and NSMB DS is literally the worst time I ever had with any of them. The controls were fine, though. I liked NSMBW a lot. I think the level design made all the difference. It felt like Mega Man 9 with the way they would "trick" you into a trap. Not cool.
That being said, MM did a much better job with that style of gameplay.
That being said, MM did a much better job with that style of gameplay.
Not being able to remember anything about a title in a series you may generally consider memorable might be a indicator that the entry wasn't up to par. Just because it had tougher platforming challenging at the toughest stages doesn't mean I had to enjoy it as much as NSMB Wii, which I overall enjoyed much more because I played it with friends.
Just finished the first play through with Mario. Game is good but it feels like something is missing. Only had trouble with maybe 3 stages off the top of my head and two of those were in the last couple of stages.
Dunno if I can really be arsed to go through a 2nd time just to get Luigi. Contemplating trading it in for Rayman Origins or play it for another week or two to smash some times purely for Street Pass.
Dunno if I can really be arsed to go through a 2nd time just to get Luigi. Contemplating trading it in for Rayman Origins or play it for another week or two to smash some times purely for Street Pass.
Finally, someone gets it.
You don't go through the game a second time. The Special Worlds are all new or remixed levels, and you unlock him in the last level of the first one.
That's not so bad then, I expected to go through all 8 worlds again. Cheers. =)
Freezie KO
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So I Streetpassed someone, and their time for World 1-1 was 500 seconds. I'm hoping they just don't have a recorded time for whatever reason. But surely, they had to have played World 1-1 if they own the game, right? But 500 seconds? Come on, bro...
Error Macro
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Well that's for sure. I played through the entire game, but I seriously cannot remember a single thing about it. And that was maybe eight months ago.
Oh, well, I do remember the Mega Mushroom. That's about it :\