Also, I love how interactive the levels are when playing with the GamePad. How you can bloom little flowers when you drag your finger on grass or blow to reveal hidden stuff, tap to stun enemies, amazing game.
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Also, I love how interactive the levels are when playing with the GamePad. How you can bloom little flowers when you drag your finger on grass or blow to reveal hidden stuff, tap to stun enemies, amazing game.
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illmatic22
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SaintMadeOfPlaster
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I think it is. It took me about 100 tries to get it...about 1/3 of those with a Tanooki suit. I'm dreading having to do it again with all the characters, but I feel like I'm still improving as I'm replaying all the levels with all the characters. Maybe it won't be so bad.
Maybe.
Nah, I'd say the final level in Galaxy 2
(Grandmaster Galaxy - The Perfect Run)
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Yeah, but that's not stuff the vast majority of people are trying to do when they first play a Mario game. They want levels that are just plain fun, not "I wonder what the fastest way to go through this level is." I'm not equating fun with challenge, it's just that I don't find 3D Land's levels to be full of life and exciting-ness.
Only a minority of people really care about speed running, and only a minority of them are trying to do it on their first play through.
Yeah there are so many charming little touches. Plessie waving at you is straight out of the last story level of Galaxy 2. Sprawling Savannah including that "Welcome to galaxy!" hands to the air animation was so goddamn adorable too.
In general I think this game has changed my view about Peach. I like this new Peach more. I hope she doesn't get thrown into the coulisses again the next Mario game we get.
I think that's my favorite song so far. I have to replay that level once we get snowfall.
Give it a couple of worlds. The first two worlds are a bit humdrum but it then becomes awesome.
I too didn't feel the controls at first, but then my brain suddenly clicked and adapted
I disagree. First world started the game with a colorful orgasmic boom. Simply fantasmic.
2nd world is ugh...but if he's not feeling it early on, not sure the formula is gonna work for him
Don't know where this notion that Mario games only get good when the levels start getting crazy came from. Mario games are good from 1-1 all the way to 8-4. If you don't think 3d World has interesting, inventive, fun levels in the first two worlds, you're letting the hype get to you.
Don't get me wrong, I loved it from the beginning. However, I can see why people may be disappointed in the first two worlds.
the androgyne
Member
Im up to w6 now playing 2p with my wife, and i think the game was great from the beginning. One good thing about the relatively easier first worlds is they're more manageable in multiplayer! The later levels even with just 2p are so chaotic by comparison. We're reaching the point where my wife just puts herself in the bubble for half the level now! Point being the difficulty can spike massively on the same level with more ppl, so it's good there are enough easier levels that she can really contribute in
Sammy Samusu
Member
Got the game today and I'm hating it, just as I suspected I would...
My little cousin made me laugh though, after two stages he looked at me and said "I'm tired what about you?" Welp.
Back to Monster Hunter, I guess...
My little cousin made me laugh though, after two stages he looked at me and said "I'm tired what about you?" Welp.
Back to Monster Hunter, I guess...
Game almost feels like they designed each level in order. The first two worlds are bland, uninspired and exactly what the game looked like in the initial E3 unveiling
Just reached world 4 and it's definitely picked up a bit. Hoping it continues because I've found the game a bit mediocre thus far. Worth a pickup for me anyway because of the co-op, my wife loves Mario games, but I hold out hope for the later worlds
Just reached world 4 and it's definitely picked up a bit. Hoping it continues because I've found the game a bit mediocre thus far. Worth a pickup for me anyway because of the co-op, my wife loves Mario games, but I hold out hope for the later worlds
SaintMadeOfPlaster
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I guess I should've said "amazing" instead of "good." I also dig the first two worlds, but they're nothing compared to everything that follows.
EDIT: I guess it's time for the good ol' neogaf backlashing to begin.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
Does not compute. Are you guys too hardcore for having fun?
Would you mind going into detail what you hate about it or what is tiresome about it? Because it doesn't make sense compared to the six hours of "having the time of my life" with this game I experienced yesterday.
Nocturnowl
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With all this talk about the starting stages this seems like the perfect time to praise the glory that is Super Mario Galaxy 2's first world, all other opening worlds feel plain (and are often themed as plains) by comparison. The twist being that the ever so brief lull in SMG2 comes from its World 4.
In the case of 3D World, World 3 for me is the one when business picked up.
Well that's the
done, so now i'm just picking up the various collectables then? whoever decided the golden flag should count as a collectable should have a golden flagpole stuck up their backside.
In the case of 3D World, World 3 for me is the one when business picked up.
Well that's the
Flower World
Beat it. The final boss was awesome, I really didn't expect that. The first level of Star Road is frustrating me. After the checkpoint I cannot do that part perfectly. I either get hit, miss the trapezee things, or jump over or onto the flying beetles, killing myself. Though I did find
the hidden Link. Mario has appeared in Zelda so I guess it's time to return the favor. The Zelda theme was pretty nice as well.
It's not such a huge deal here. In 3D Land it was super annoying. Have I understood the following correctly?:
You need to finish each level with Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad. You need to get the golden flagpole only once per level. This to essentially see all the content in the game.
WhenItsLate
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Just arrived at
As of now, this game is up there with Galaxy for me. (Also because I realise that there's still more to come)
World Bowser.
The Librarian
Banned
huh
Interceptor
Banned
That´s your problem. You want to hate it.
To see every level:
Collect every green star/stamp and also get the top of every flag pole (up to flower world for all of these)
Complete each level with all 5 characters (can use the bubble trick I said on page 133), this will give you the final stamps. Also obviously need to collect all the green stars in final crown world.
olimpia84
Member
Seems like you came with the right mindset to try this game
olimpia84
Member
This right here. They might be easy dead easy but they're fun as hell, played all of them with a big smile on my face from start to finish.
Vampirolol
Member
Finally I'm slowly becoming a pro. After playing a fast paced game like Albw, the first world in this Mario was seriously... boring. Colorful, charming, but man, it starts worse than 3D Land. And sometimes I feel like 3D Land was more innovative, but now that I'm looking with more attention at every level I can see something new everytime. I was expecting something more fast like 3D Land, instead it's a little slower, like Galaxy.
But hey, it seems that I'm talking about a meh game, HELL NO, this game is awesome, sometimes unbelievable. After World 2 the game starts shining, now I reached World 6, I'm taking a break.
But hey, it seems that I'm talking about a meh game, HELL NO, this game is awesome, sometimes unbelievable. After World 2 the game starts shining, now I reached World 6, I'm taking a break.
I've been wondering about the people who keep saying that the first worlds in the newer mario games are always shit/easy/not fun, can any of you actually go back and play SMB1/2/3, world and legitimately enjoy the first 2 or three worlds for reasons other than nostalgia?
Whenever I replay them I try and skip the first worlds as quickly as I can, whether that be by warps or whistles or whatever.
Whenever I replay them I try and skip the first worlds as quickly as I can, whether that be by warps or whistles or whatever.
Sammy Samusu
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I guess I should have mentioned that I'm not a fan of platform games.
I did love the Galaxy series though, which is why I bought this game, otherwise I wouldn't have even bothered.
Maybe.
POWERSPHERE
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you win the game of hating fun, congrats.
I guess I should have mentioned that I'm not a fan of platform games.
I did love the Galaxy series though, which is why I bought this game, otherwise I wouldn't have even bothered.
Maybe.
If the game doesn't get more interesting for you by world 5 or 6 drop it. It's almost universally agreed that the first 3 worlds or so are by far the weakest parts of the game and it picks up starting at World 4.
There's also an easier way to do it with good timing.
feel dat rhythm
I can't understand how people can call the first two worlds bland and uninspired when in World 2 alone you have Conkdor Canyon (I know, I know. It's a desert themed level, but the Conkdor's are hilarious. And the level design is great.), Puffprod Peaks, Shadowplay Alley, and Double Cherry Pass. The only bland level in World 2 is Really Rolling Hills, and even then, it gives you a nice playground to fool around in.
World 1? Ok, I can see that. But World 2? No way.
World 1? Ok, I can see that. But World 2? No way.
EdibleKnife
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Beat it. Loved it...Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. Fantastic experience all around. Music, levels, powerups, all awesome. Can't really say more than that. My personal GOTY.
Porcile
Member
World 6! Game does some smart things, and generally keeps getting better and better. I just want to unlock further harder challenges at this point, because that's when the mechanics and genius of the level design shines through.
Controversial opinion time! I'd be interested in playing a Mario where all the basic levels are unlocked from the beginning and you only collect stars to unlock the boss and secret stages. I'm bored of arbitrary and linear 'World' progression. Zelda did it recently, now let me do it with Mario. The game feels like a chained off playground at times. I also think it i would get rid of the opening world tedium if all levels are on an equal footing. It would fits in with my style of play as I tend to play through a stage once and revisit it later on.
Controversial opinion time! I'd be interested in playing a Mario where all the basic levels are unlocked from the beginning and you only collect stars to unlock the boss and secret stages. I'm bored of arbitrary and linear 'World' progression. Zelda did it recently, now let me do it with Mario. The game feels like a chained off playground at times. I also think it i would get rid of the opening world tedium if all levels are on an equal footing. It would fits in with my style of play as I tend to play through a stage once and revisit it later on.
No, I've held off SMLU so I don't get over exposed to too muchDid you already have a new super luigi U save and or beat the game?
Yeah I did beat the game earlier. Is that the requirement for unlocking it then? So the little Luigis are just for show like the other Luigi references I spotted.
Yeah, just for show.
catpurrcat
Member
Oh my...that is GOOD advice. I am so going to try using the d-pad instead. I am an expert with mario games (one of the crazy people who got all the stars in M64) but I can't get the hand of the controls in this. Was contemplating a PRO controller if it's any better than the classic. But I'll try the d-pad advice first.
I keep falling off the platforms with the analog stick.
I looooooooove this one
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Can't stop playing. I'm on the star road. So good. Polish is astonishing... Nintendo should have entered HD way earlier.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I know what you mean. 3D World is like seeing your childhood dream materialize before your eyes.
Porcile
Member
To be fair, I think the game looks this good because EAD Tokyo learned from the experiences of creating and perfecting the visual style of the Mario Galaxy series. There's a lot of Galaxy DNA in here. Prettiest platformer ever. Only weird moment so far was the
Some weird texture glitching going on there.
savanna level in World 5 (5-4?).