Super Meat Boy 3D Announced - Early 2026
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bender
What time is it?
After Meatboy's last outing, where McMillen was also absent, it's hard to get excited for this. I also don't think they translated Meatboy's style over well to 3D from what was shown and let's not talk about the music.
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bender
What time is it?
The music reminds me of when the original SMB soundtrack was replaced for the rerelease.
poodaddy
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Exactly what I was thinking, and goddamn that new soundtrack just....well ....let's just say I went back to the classic release. That original OST was a much larger part of the original's charm than I think any of us really realized.
bender
What time is it?
It was dreadful and to your point, should be a case study on how important a game's soundtrack is to a game's overall presentation.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Once upon a time, I was close to the world record for speedrunning Super Meat Boy. I had a lot of downtime in grad school, and that's where it led me, I guess.
I came into this thread expecting nothing, but that was not what I got. This looks fucking great. A crack-addled take on Mario 3D World in the same way that Super Meat Boy was a crazy take on 2D Mario.
I am very excited.
Also, since the original game's music already came up - y'all need to stick to the PC version. They redid the soundtrack for later console re-releases, but the PC game (at least, the DRM-free one that Humble sells) gives you the option of the original 2010 soundtrack or the new one. The OG is classic, obviously, but I actually think the redone music is pretty excellent outside of the first world (which feels a little off until you get used to it).
I came into this thread expecting nothing, but that was not what I got. This looks fucking great. A crack-addled take on Mario 3D World in the same way that Super Meat Boy was a crazy take on 2D Mario.
I am very excited.
Also, since the original game's music already came up - y'all need to stick to the PC version. They redid the soundtrack for later console re-releases, but the PC game (at least, the DRM-free one that Humble sells) gives you the option of the original 2010 soundtrack or the new one. The OG is classic, obviously, but I actually think the redone music is pretty excellent outside of the first world (which feels a little off until you get used to it).
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SomeNorseGuy
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Loved the original, even if it was rage-inducing frustrating at times...until the level clicks and you feel on top of the world.
This better have TIGHT controls.
This better have TIGHT controls.
poodaddy
Gold Member
It truly cannot be overstated, the score can make or break it.
DKehoe
Gold Member
What do you mean by the abyss? I know he's talked before about struggling with his mental health. Is he still going through a tough time?
I don't know him, so just going by publicly available info suggesting that he's had a lot of struggles over the past decade leading to unfinished projects et al.
Here's a recent interview:
Hope he's doing better lately.
IbizaPocholo
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March Climber
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Looks great so far. Clearly a bit more work needs to be done before release, but I'm liking their own spin on Mario 3D World.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Damn, the gameplay is looking GREAT so far. Better than I expected if I'm honest. The movement at least looks like it feels every bit as responsive as 2D Meat Boy, which is a serious triumph in a 3D conversion.
But man… that music is so bad. Like, it's actively, offensively bad. It sounds like royalty free music. It's antithetical to what Meat Boy should be.
Hopefully I can just turn the music off and listen to the original Meat Boy OST on headphones.
bender
What time is it?
I had to turn the video off because of the music a few minutes in. I don't think they've translated the visual style of SMB all that well into 3D and the level layouts almost look like they were designed in Minecraft. I'd be curious to see some of the later levels though. Something also seems off about the movement...maybe the speed is a bit slow.
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Avid Reading Horse
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Looks pretty good, but that Super Meat Boy Forever endless runner was a piece of shit so no day one for me. And yeah the music is bad. I can respect that they thought they did everything they could with the 2D concept in Super Meat Boy, but 3D platformers are less interesting to me.
Chittagong
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That looks fantastic, but somehow it's not what Super Meat Boy is to me. Super Meat Boy was this ultra focused experience where your path is crystal clear, and you just have to tap at the right moments. Rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat.
In the 3D world the path is not as obvious, background structures and elements obscure things, it's not only tapping anymore, it's observing the geometry and route.
In the 3D world the path is not as obvious, background structures and elements obscure things, it's not only tapping anymore, it's observing the geometry and route.
Super Lemon Drop
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crackajack
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The only game of this fake E3 I instantly put on my wishlist. Even though visual style and 3D itself might change it too much to actually be what I think Meat Boy was and must be. I need some demo or whatever to actually know if this is it.
Gojiira
Member
Looks and sounds like ass…
Jinzo Prime
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Apperently some guy named Tommy Fefenes. Ed McMillian and Danny Baranowsky aren't involved.
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