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Super Mario 3D World |OT| Next-gen starts right meow!
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Smiles and Cries
Member
It's amazing how much love this level is getting. Although I was always on the 3D World bandwagon, I - and many others - was under the impression that this was clearly the most bland and visually unappealing level that had been revealed so far, looking a bit out-of-place, compared to the other levels. But the impressions of this level suggest it's one the better gems out of the entire spectacular lot.
Should have known better than to expect something less that magical from EAD. Can't wait till I reach that level myself!
Robin64
Member
Yeah, afraid so. Feels a bit late.
Joei
Member
Anyone else here think Mario runs as slow as molasses? I'm enjoying the game somewhat, a few levels into World 5, but the controls pale in comparison to the Galaxy games so much to me. Mario is slow as balls, no spin jump (other than that crappy one they have),and jumping in general for him just seems "off." Sometimes I have trouble just being able to jump and land on enemies, where as in the Galaxy games I don't remember ever having that issue. The controls are really making it harder for me to enjoy the game as much I probably could.
And my god, I can't remember the last time I was actually concerned about the timer in a Mario game and I've ran out of time on levels already or had instances where I was running out of time and had to hurry and finish the level.
And my god, I can't remember the last time I was actually concerned about the timer in a Mario game and I've ran out of time on levels already or had instances where I was running out of time and had to hurry and finish the level.
So I've played co-op with my normally non gaming girlfriend all the way up to the 6th world boss and I just started my own solo file and I've 100% world 1. The amount of replay value in this game is amazing. Each level is unique and offers a different experience and is both fun playing solo and co-op (so far). Some of the stuff that happens during co-op play is hilarious.
Unless anything changes this is tied for my GOTY with The Last of Us with these two games crushing everything else. I love my PS4 but this game... THIS GAME.
Unless anything changes this is tied for my GOTY with The Last of Us with these two games crushing everything else. I love my PS4 but this game... THIS GAME.
just wait..........................................................
I think they nerfed Mario's speed to highlight Toad's speed advantage.
You know for someone that has the goddamned Mario 3 logo as their avatar, you'd think that YOU out of all people on this forum would be completely enthralled by this (basically a) masterpiece of a title and a complete love letter to much of SMB 3's design.
You sound like you haven't played 3D Land. Which is certainly not a knock. I just mean the controls for the "3D" games are a bit simplified and have their own feel.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Yep^^
Sooooo....GOTY for you then? =D
Joei
Member
I haven't. I really don't play many handheld games. I guess I went into this thinking the controls would be like Galaxy and they're not. Galaxy Mario (and basically Luigi once you got used to him) in those two had incredibly tight and precise controls, but Mario still seemed to be able to hop around freely. Mario in this game seems so restricted and confined.
The perfect Dark
Banned
Oh yeah! this game is perfection.
I'm still in
Flower World
FinalFanXtreme
Member
Oh yeah! this game is perfection.
I'm still inthough...last level drives me crazy but I love itFlower World
I was just messing around and finally beat it. Start
with the twin histocrats and make sure to not miss a beat. Once you get them it's all down hill... but seriously you have to speed up.
I am ready to punch kittens over the last mystery box and champions road. I have gotten through 23 of the 30 mystery box and have most of it memorized but still fucking hard. Champions road can suck it.
The perfect Dark
Banned
I managed to beat every boss in my first attempt (without power-up). I got the last coin and....game over ...I had one second left. :/
gamergirly
Member
Looks like Amazon finally sold out of its own stock of 3D World:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC7G0GG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC7G0GG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
FinalFanXtreme
Member
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
If there is a more frustrating enemy to maneuver around than Para Bones, I can't think of it.
I hope they never come back.
A frikkin' flying enemy that comes back to life unless you jump on it over a bottomless pit or smack it with a super star.
This game is great. Ever since I popped it in, I can't stop playing it or I can't stop thinking about playing it. I need to do work now, but since I work at home it's so tempting to turn on my Wii U and start playing. It's even worse when I tell myself just "one more level" as it ends up with me beating the whole world.
They're insanely annoying, as are those enemies that take off like a helicopter. They're placed evily all through the game.
Yeah but this gen started less than a month ago.
Even though the U is next gen in its own ways.
Its just one big fuckin headache.
whatsinaname
Member
Nope, I died on it the first time as well. It keeps coming back at random intervals. When I was in world 6, I just kept peeking over the edge of the map to see if it had re-spawned.
Dude, next gen started a year ago with Wii U...just like last gen started a year earlier in 2005.
plutoknight
Member
I've been playing with my (much) younger siblings, and we're having more fun with this than we did with NSMBWii.
It's stunning what they've done. Especially with the later levels and post-game stuff (
Blast Block Skyway in Flower World with 4 people. Try it. I dare you.
NotoriousPUG
Member
I think this is the perfect game to showcase why the Wii U controller is awesome and can provide a new experience. Better yet, it's almost completely optional.
One could play through 99% of 3D World and never need to use the gamepad if they didn't want to. I would say that's the least fun way to play, but there are many traditional gamers who like what they're used to.
On the other hand, the gamepad can greatly enhance the gameplay. For example, here are a few things I found out you could do with the gamepad:
1. "Ring" the bell trees
2. "Blow" certain enemies away
3. Hold enemies
4. Use the gamepad to move your camera
5. Hold platforms so that they cannot move
6. Ring the gongs
7. Kill the block enemies that reappear
8. Open doors
9. Kick the soccer balls
10. Move the arrow platforms back and forth on the tracks
I'm sure there are some I'm forgetting off the top of my head, but these things really do make the game more fun and immersive. The first time you do a lot of these can be by accident since the game doesn't just flat out state what all you can do.
The biggest game changer for me was the ability to hold platforms. Playing coop with the girlfriend can be frustrating, but being able to actively help her along by manipulating the environment is rewarding for both of us. Also it made some post game worlds actually beatable.
I really wish more people were giving the Wii U a chance since it has the best 2D Mario (yes, NSMBU is awesome), Pikmin, Zelda, and possibly 3D Mario on it, and I'd really hate to see Nintendo go back to making easier, more casual games again. I'd bet the Wii U could end up having the strongest Nintendo library since the SNES.
One could play through 99% of 3D World and never need to use the gamepad if they didn't want to. I would say that's the least fun way to play, but there are many traditional gamers who like what they're used to.
On the other hand, the gamepad can greatly enhance the gameplay. For example, here are a few things I found out you could do with the gamepad:
1. "Ring" the bell trees
2. "Blow" certain enemies away
3. Hold enemies
4. Use the gamepad to move your camera
5. Hold platforms so that they cannot move
6. Ring the gongs
7. Kill the block enemies that reappear
8. Open doors
9. Kick the soccer balls
10. Move the arrow platforms back and forth on the tracks
I'm sure there are some I'm forgetting off the top of my head, but these things really do make the game more fun and immersive. The first time you do a lot of these can be by accident since the game doesn't just flat out state what all you can do.
The biggest game changer for me was the ability to hold platforms. Playing coop with the girlfriend can be frustrating, but being able to actively help her along by manipulating the environment is rewarding for both of us. Also it made some post game worlds actually beatable.
I really wish more people were giving the Wii U a chance since it has the best 2D Mario (yes, NSMBU is awesome), Pikmin, Zelda, and possibly 3D Mario on it, and I'd really hate to see Nintendo go back to making easier, more casual games again. I'd bet the Wii U could end up having the strongest Nintendo library since the SNES.
you can also knock the sunglasses off the dumb ostrich creatures. they look dumbfounded when you do it. lmao
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
If that's the argument you're going to make, I think NSMBU did it better.
Really, Gamepad implementation would be near perfect in this game if it wasn't for those few Gamepad-only stages. Those just scream "we have to justify this device somehow."
NotoriousPUG
Member
The thing I think 3D World does better than NSMBU is variety. I thought it was cool and fun in NSMBU, but pretty limited.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Only fun with a catsuit, so I don't have to tap on that stupid screen.
I need to start experimenting with the Gamepad more. I forget that I can do things with it. It's really cool though. To be able to reach into the game world and have it react to you. The idea that the game has so many interactions that I haven't even seen them all makes it kind of mysterious and very fun. Simple, but effective.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
That fucking stamp on 6-1.
My thumbs are simply NOT that fucking precise. They're just not.
Well, they are. It's just once I was up in the air I ended up doing A FUCKING ARC AROUND THE GODDAMN STAMP instead of landing on it.
And then I fell off the pipe and I was like "I'll be back for you later, you asshole. You fucking leather cheerio."
My thumbs are simply NOT that fucking precise. They're just not.
Well, they are. It's just once I was up in the air I ended up doing A FUCKING ARC AROUND THE GODDAMN STAMP instead of landing on it.
And then I fell off the pipe and I was like "I'll be back for you later, you asshole. You fucking leather cheerio."
Yeah, it's true. You do get used to it eventually, though. For the first few hours, I couldn't land a jump on a goomba to save my life.
Just 100%ed world 1 - 8!
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This is one of the few games I can see myself going all the way and 100% the whole thing. It's just that entertaining to replay. I'm always finding new things on every level.
Haven't beaten every level with every character yet, though...because that hasn't "unlocked" on my stats page yet
This is one of the few games I can see myself going all the way and 100% the whole thing. It's just that entertaining to replay. I'm always finding new things on every level.
Lee Chaolan
Member
That it is. The level with the rising gates destroyed our live reserve. lol
end end end spoiler
So if I'm Rosalina and I'm jumping on the Champion Road piranhas how do I not get eaten by the last piranha? I'm holding A and getting maximum height. I think it's a matter of the angle I approach but I'm not sure. Should I try to delay the movement? Should I try to make it quicker? This is very unclear! I've resorted to using a catsuit to climb the rest of the way after a bounce or two, but replaying stage 1-1 so often is getting silly.