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[Shinta]

So I bought a Wii U(Mario and Luigi version) today for 3D World. I'm finding that I really really don't like 2D Mario games anymore. Like at all. Fortunately I also bought Zelda HD. Gonna tear that one up after 3D World. Hopefully find someone to buy Mario-Luigi off me and use the money towards Pikmin.

I'm kind of the opposite. Haven't had any interest in the NSMB series until U. Then I got Luigi U and I'll be getting NSMB 2 soon. They're great on off-TV play.

The 3D games are vastly superior though. But still, they offer some interesting platforming, and the level designs are always charming.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

So I bought a Wii U(Mario and Luigi version) today for 3D World. I'm finding that I really really don't like 2D Mario games anymore. Like at all. Fortunately I also bought Zelda HD. Gonna tear that one up after 3D World. Hopefully find someone to buy Mario-Luigi off me and use the money towards Pikmin.

You should also try The Wonderful 101.

 

[Linkhero1]

Banshee Boardwalk in Mario Kart 64. <3

Wish Nintendo could muster that sort of darkness in a Mario game again.

You read my mind. Super Mario Kart had some good ghost levels too

 

[Dukey]

You should also try The Wonderful 101.

I still haven't hit the store yet to see what demos there are to try. I tried to post to Miiverse from NSMBU but it won't let me. Says something about needing to go to Miiverse and set it up, but I had already done that. I can post on Miiverse, but apparently not from the game. Parental stuff is all off.

 

[Shinta]

I still haven't hit the store yet to see what demos there are to try. I tried to post to Miiverse from NSMBU but it won't let me. Says something about needing to go to Miiverse and set it up, but I had already done that. I can post on Miiverse, but apparently not from the game. Parental stuff is all off.

Yeah, that's not normal. You can post from any game, especially that one. That's the most active board on there.

 

[Neiteio]

So I bought a Wii U(Mario and Luigi version) today for 3D World. I'm finding that I really really don't like 2D Mario games anymore. Like at all. Fortunately I also bought Zelda HD. Gonna tear that one up after 3D World. Hopefully find someone to buy Mario-Luigi off me and use the money towards Pikmin.

I still don't understand why they fiddled with the physics in 2D Mario. In the original trilogy and SMW, Mario jumped on a dime, stopped on a dime, and more or less controlled with laser-like precision. I know that precise platforming is still possible in the NSMB series, and I appreciate additions like wall-jumping, but man it feels like you're slow to accelerate and slow to stop and 10 times the weight of sprite Mario when you play NSMBU.

The games are a riot in multiplayer, but you'll probably get better bang for your buck selling 'em and buying Pikmin 3 and The Wonderful 101, two titles I can recommend without hesitation (although play the demo to TW101 three times to learn the intricacies of the game -- it's overwhelming at first but it will click).

 

[Tathanen]

We haven't seen a single image of HD snow from Nintendo. Now we know its in the game. Shows 7 worlds just in this image for the ice world.

The hell are you people talking about.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

The hell are you people talking about.

Thank you. I thought I had entered bizarro world or something.

 

[gamergirly]

They scare me a bit. I'm always afraid I won't be able to find my way out ...

But the fear is good.

The music from Galaxy made those levels creepy to play at night

 

[Lunar15]

I probably didn't consider snow to be a big deal considering Mario has been recycling the same environment ideas forever and just naturally expected snow.

With you on this one. Don't see what the hype's about. It's a world map.

 

[Scum]

I really like that screenshot, 's all. :3

This is probably true.

EDIT: Am I the only one who fucking hates Ghost Houses?

Add me to the 'fucking hates Ghost Houses" too.

 

[Shinta]

The hell are you people talking about.

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

I assume you were on some kind of blackout? They're really old.

Plus we've seen snow/ice in trailers too.

 

[Tathanen]

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

Apology accepted.

 

[cube444]

Also, that's not an ice haunted house. World themes have little to do with the content of the levels. That is Shifty Boo Mansion, which has no ice or snow to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_dWUzP3fo

Wow...love that music!

 

[Bucket Mouse]

If it's possible I'm planning on creating two save files. One to complete the game but not restart if I die, mess about on and play multiplayer and another save file to play solo and perfect with no deaths etc.

I did the same with 3D Land. Played normally first and then did it again but perfect runs so to speak. I'm I weird?

Nope, I did that too when it came out

 

[EatChildren]

yessss yesssss let the hate run through you

let it consume you

turn on mario

 

[Neiteio]

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

 

[foxuzamaki]

eatchildren being a evildoer

 

[RagnarokX]

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

That level was in the first trailer for the game! lol. Also that's like the only ice/snow level in that world.

 

[Shinta]

That level was in the first trailer for the game! lol. Also that's like the only ice/snow level in that world.

That's probably why I forgot it! 6 months ago ...

 

[evilromero]

Doesn't this game take place in the "Sprixie Kingdom"? So I'm looking forward to more locations like those places covered in cherry-blossom leaves

Strange though that the Sprixie Kingdom looks an awful like the Mushroom Kingdom.

 

[Linkhero1]

Well I haven't seen those yet! Sorry for getting excited about snow levels guys. Won't happen again.

Don't worry. I wow'd at the picture too. Doesn't have to be special or anything. It just hit me a little bit how close we are to getting this game.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

EDIT: Am I the only one who fucking hates Ghost Houses?

By far, the worst level trope in the 2D(now 3D?) Mario series.

2nd worst is the auto-scrolling levels, which don't let me play at my own pace and usually go verrrrrry slooooooowly

 

[Linkhero1]

By far, the worst level trope in the 2D(now 3D?) Mario series.

2nd worst is the auto-scrolling levels, which don't let me play at my own pace and usually go verrrrrry slooooooowly

This was the most annoying thing in NSMB. Do not want anymore auto-scrolling ghost houses.

 

[RagnarokX]

That's probably why I forgot it! 6 months ago ...

And like every trailer since

 

[Dion Blaster]

I'm indifferent when it comes to Ghost Houses.

 

[Hello.]

Also, that's not an ice haunted house. World themes have little to do with the content of the levels. That is Shifty Boo Mansion, which has no ice or snow to it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN_dWUzP3fo

Indeed. Even though 3D World has environment-themed worlds, some levels don't follow them, similar to 3D Land. There's a grassland level in World 2 (desert), for example.

 

[Neiteio]

This was the most annoying thing in NSMB. Do not want anymore auto-scrolling ghost houses.

What, you don't like waiting for a door to slowly float down to you, a door that may or may not be the door you need?

 

[Linkhero1]

You know what? I think I actually like Ghost Houses. The only series I've ever disliked Ghost Houses was the NSMB series. Thinking back to SM64 and the Ghost Themed planets in the Galaxy games, I enjoyed them very much.

What, you don't like waiting for a door to slowly float down to you, a door that may or may not be the door you need?

Those were the worst! The sad thing is sometimes I'd go weeks without playing and I would need to return to those levels to collect a coin or two. Often times I would forget about the dummy doors.

 

[RagnarokX]

Indeed. Even though 3D World has environment-themed worlds, some levels don't follow them, similar to 3D Land. There's a grassland level in World 2 (desert), for example.

I did see a screenshot that looked like it might have been a snowy ghost level, though. Not sure what world it is in.

 

[Darryl]

The ghost house in Super Mario 64 was some grade-A gaming titty, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Who could forget the barking piano, the flying books or the eyeball in the shed?

Yea that one is fantastic.

I just don't like when they force you into them. Ideally, somewhere around mid game a whole world filled with just ghost houses would open up and have it be entirely optional. That's sort of like what happened with Mario 64. That way I could finish up the game normally and come back for them later.

 

[leroidys]

This is probably true.

EDIT: Am I the only one who fucking hates Ghost Houses?

Ghost houses are one of my favorite things

 

[Shinta]

What, you don't like waiting for a door to slowly float down to you, a door that may or may not be the door you need?

I think the scrolling works in ghost levels. It's all about timing, and the anxiety involved with having to wait in a slowly moving area while invincible ghosts advance on you from both sides.

 

[Teknoman]

I don't hate em, but can be my least favorite part of the games.

I think one area that 64 did well. Actually liked that one

Ghost houses in Mario games are usually pretty cool, but NSMBU were bothersome. Except that painting background area, that was awesome.

 

[TheRedSnifit]

This is probably true.

EDIT: Am I the only one who fucking hates Ghost Houses?

What? The ghost levels in Galaxy 2 were amazing. The only Ghost House I've ever really disliked was the one in SMW with the giant green bubbles.

 

[fred]

You know whats really going to be insane? Rainbow Road 8.

With antigravity F-zero tech going, I just cant even imagine...probably will be traveling through wormholes or something.

Yup, I know. Mario Kart 8 looked like the dog's bollocks when it was first revealed and it's had a fair amount of dev time since then. Can't wait to see how good it's going to look by the time it launches.

 

[Hello.]

I did see a screenshot that looked like it might have been a snowy ghost level, though. Not sure what world it is in.

Hmm, yeah, I think I saw one too. Ah well, we'll see when the day comes.

Ghost houses in Mario games are usually pretty cool, but NSMBU were bothersome. Except that painting background area, that was awesome.

Ghost Houses are usually pretty cool because they are the few levels, if not the only ones, in the mainstream Mario games that are puzzle-orientated and therefore have unique designs.

The problem with the NSMB Ghost Houses is that they're lackluster compared to other Ghost Houses. Super Mario World probably had the best kinds, and the Galaxy games had better designs even though they weren't very puzzleish.

This is just nitpicky, but I also don't like the NSMB Ghost House music, either. It was kinda annoying.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Im stuck between this and zelda and Zelda is my favorite but im gonna go ahead and buy this first my 3DS has gotten so much love. Would have money if i didnt spend to much at ps4 launch.

 

[OryoN]

Japan tv ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu14ZzGAkeE

HOT DAMN! That next-gen screen-shot thread is about to get a Mario makeover. It's inevitable!

The scary part is; There's absolutely nothing PS4/XB1 can offer to prevent it, for the next couple months or so.
(BF4 with it's endless "only in battlefield" moments may be a contender, but that's better seen in a gif thread. Plus, it needs some serious patching right now. Mario will dominate the console pics)

I can see a number of bans coming already from the ensuing chaos... both to the arrogant, and to the salted. A storm is coming...

 

[TnK]

DKCR spoilers:

Spoiler

Yes, in DKCR3D at least. Once you beat all of the K levels, you unlock the Golden Temple (in DKCR3D it's a whole new world of levels called Cloud, culminating in the Golden Temple level; in the original Wii version it's one level). When you beat this you unlock Mirror Mode, which are mirrored versions of all of the games levels, which scroll right to left. You do not get Diddy in this mode and you only get one heart. You can get up to 200% in the game beating these levels.

Spoiler

I finished both cloud levels and got the mirror. I am really thankful it does not add up on the wii, I would have gone for it.

 

[TheRedSnifit]

Would have money if i didnt spend to much at ps4 launch.

 

[Neiteio]

For real, everyone knows Jesus played 3D World and ALBW!

 

[Linkhero1]

Must agree, sorry Mihael Mello Keehl

 

[RagnarokX]

Hmm, yeah, I think I saw one too. Ah well, we'll see when the day comes.

Oh, yeah, it wasn't a screenshot, it was from this Japanese commercial: (Character spoiler) http://youtu.be/I7HDV3VOa7k?t=1m19s

 

[Lumyst]

Strange though that the Sprixie Kingdom looks an awful like the Mushroom Kingdom.

I wonder if there'll be more "playing with expectations" on the Mushroom Kingdom motifs though. There's the glass blocks and the transparent pipes so maybe glass could play a role somehow, but at the very least everything gets a lovely coat of gloss.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Hey another 40$ could fall in my lap

 

[Lijik]

This is probably true.

EDIT: Am I the only one who fucking hates Ghost Houses?

Ghost houses that are basically chase levels are neat.
Ghost houses that are a bunch of fuck you "Find the right door~" puzzles can eat a bag of dicks

 

[HolyCheck]

Oh.

dont worry lady gaga, i was confused too

 

[Outtrigger888]

For real, everyone knows Jesus played 3D World and ALBW!

What?

The Zelda series does seem to have biblical influences. The triforce, the trinity. Courage = Jesus, power = Father, wisdom = holy ghost.

Link is also left handed. Warriors of God are left handed in the Bible.