The Official New Super Mario Brothers (Wii) Thread [Archive]

Womp

06-05-2009, 05:56 AM

Wait a second, *NO* online play option?

Epic fail. Interest gone.

There went that Shanestah. And people wonder why I am so jaded with my Wii.

Apparently, the new game won’t feature online play because the game uses up all of the Wii’s processing power and cannot do more than that, and hitting the processing limits of a console is something that all developers go all out to do.

To quote Kurt Russell, "You've gotta be ****ing kidding..."

Nicko68

06-05-2009, 06:23 AM

I didn't even know this game was coming out. I'm in, my son and I will have a blast with it.

BydoEmpire

06-05-2009, 06:29 AM

Yeah, Miyamoto confirmed no online in his E3 interview a couple days ago. Killed most of the interest I had in the game. Online w/ WiiSpeak support would have made it an instant purchase.

The excust about Wii's processing power is ridiculous, as evidenced by the myriad online games available for the Gamecube, ps2, xbox and yes, the Wii. Mistranslation is my guess, it has nothing to do with "processing power."

Flare

10-09-2009, 05:26 PM

'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' Is As Hard As 'Contra' (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/10/07/new-super-mario-bros-wii-is-as-hard-as-contra/)

You see screenshots of "New Super Mario Bros." on the Wii and you scoff. You've played dozens of Mario games in the past. You've rocked the whole "All-Stars" collection, you mastered the Japanese "Super Mario Bros. 2," you think you can handle just about everything. Well "New Super Mario Bros." on the Wii is going to teach you a lesson in humility. It's really hard.Awesome. I love games that challenge me. It's surprising considering Mario games tend to be on the easy side.

Brian

10-09-2009, 05:40 PM

Meh. No online doesn't bother me in the least. This is the kind of game I'd rather sit down with some people I know and play.

Chris

10-09-2009, 06:31 PM

Wait a second, *NO* online play option?

Epic fail. Interest gone.

There went that Shanestah. And people wonder why I am so jaded with my Wii.

To quote Kurt Russell, "You've gotta be ****ing kidding..."

You're......kidding......right?? Online play on the Wii is rarely worth it to begin with. I'm filing the lack of online play under "who cares". This is a new side scrolling Mario game for a home console, haven't had a new one of those since Super Mario World. There was no online play back then!

alexjlopez

10-09-2009, 06:40 PM

Womp

10-09-2009, 07:48 PM

You're......kidding......right?? Online play on the Wii is rarely worth it to begin with. I'm filing the lack of online play under "who cares". This is a new side scrolling Mario game for a home console, haven't had a new one of those since Super Mario World. There was no online play back then!

My feelings exactly--I don't see the connection. The DS version didn't have online either and it was one of the great releases for the system. When did platformers start needing online to be worthwhile? Are there even any online platformers out there at this point?

Because this one is focusing on multiplayer. :rolleyes:

Early word has even said that the game isn't as much fun in single player mode since it has been built around 2-4 player simutaneous play.

I was just getting my hopes to play it online with Shane and you guys at night via WiFi as a break from Modern Warfare and it just sucks that it ain't happening.

Meh. No online doesn't bother me in the least. This is the kind of game I'd rather sit down with some people I know and play.

Luckily you have the ability to do that. My wife doesn't give a **** about Mario so without WiFi where does that leave me?

:P

BydoEmpire

10-09-2009, 08:08 PM

I agree with Womp 100% - the whole focus of this game is multiplayer. That's cool for people who can do it, but if you rely on online for any kind of multiplayer, you're just SOL. It's mostly just disappointing.

Tally

10-09-2009, 08:28 PM

Nintendo just doesn't know how to make multiplayer games yet..
Zelda Multiplayer in the future.. well it worked for one game.. why not make a multiplayer zelda game? Doing puzzles with others would make me interested..
For example imagine if you came across a boss which would require team work :)

Anyways.. ill post up my response on what Nintendo could have done..

Demolition Man

10-09-2009, 08:50 PM

My question is... why does every game have to have online multiplayer in order for it to be good?

Womp

10-09-2009, 08:53 PM

My question is... why does every game have to have online multiplayer in order for it to be good?

It doesn't.

But just like Mario Kart Wii, wouldn't it be nice to have and most likely increase its fun value?

Demolition Man

10-09-2009, 09:57 PM

It doesn't.

But just like Mario Kart Wii, wouldn't it be nice to have and most likely increase its fun value?

Agree that it does add value as long as they don't gimp the single player experience.

Womp

10-10-2009, 03:58 AM

Thats the point here. Early indications and previews are saying that this game isn't a single player experience, it has been built ground up for 'party play'.

twojame

10-10-2009, 04:12 AM

Me being abit old fashioned I enjoy the traditional local multiplayer :D ... Playing online I find it hard to compete, but with local play I can side jab the other player :D

Womp

10-10-2009, 04:40 AM

Me being abit old fashioned I enjoy the traditional local multiplayer :D ... Playing online I find it hard to compete, but with local play I can side jab the other player :D

It has nothing to do with preference....Playing in the same room is always preferred, which is why I love playing Wii Sports with my wife.

However unfortunately I've not done something like this in almost 20 years, outside Halo on XBOX1 over a LAN connection.

It was much easier as a kid in high school to have a bunch of buddies over for multiplayer gaming after class or on weekends, but I'm 35 with a wife and baby now and those times are over. Online play is the only way I can do multiplayer.

twojame

10-10-2009, 05:51 AM

It was much easier as a kid in high school to have a bunch of buddies over for multiplayer gaming after class or on weekends, but I'm 35 with a wife and baby now and those times are over. Online play is the only way I can do multiplayer.

snip...

I have a simlar issue Womp. Very rare that I can ring fence the tv for some local buddy multiplayer. In fact my last multiplayer game was last evening with Slash we fired up local 2 player on lotus elise 2 amiga.

Mario kart Wii really works for me online. Just love that... My understanding from this thread is NSMB will not have online multi. That is a slight shame for me and I appreciate an issue for some :)

alexjlopez

10-10-2009, 06:53 AM

Thats the point here. Early indications and previews are saying that this game isn't a single player experience, it has been built ground up for 'party play'.

Party games are intended for parties hehe. Games like Mario Party, Wii Sports, are all about the local multiplayer experience. I think that may be the case with what they're trying to do with NSMBWii.

Would online be nice? Sure. But to dismiss the game outright for lack of online? Well, that's a personal choice I guess.

Sometimes I feel with every Wii game announcement, gamers go out of their way with a magnifying glass to find things to criticize hehe. They should print up t-shirts of some of the more popular ones like "Too much waggle™", "The graphics could have been done on N64™", and "It's only an on-rails shooter™" hehehe. :D

Chris

10-10-2009, 07:19 AM

I'm sure the single player experience will be fine. I doubt they'd purposely gimp it in favor of multiplayer. I have as much fun playing Mario kart by myself as online.

Womp

10-10-2009, 08:11 AM

Party games are intended for parties hehe. Games like Mario Party, Wii Sports, are all about the local multiplayer experience. I think that may be the case with what they're trying to do with NSMBWii.

Would online be nice? Sure. But to dismiss the game outright for lack of online? Well, that's a personal choice I guess.

Sometimes I feel with every Wii game announcement, gamers go out of their way with a magnifying glass to find things to criticize hehe. They should print up t-shirts of some of the more popular ones like "Too much waggle™", "The graphics could have been done on N64™", and "It's only an on-rails shooter™" hehehe. :D

Look, I'm sure it'll be a fun game...I'm just disappointed is all. The chances of me playing this 'together with friends' is now pretty much impossible unless we load it up at MAP 2k10. ;)

Like I said - As with Mario Kart it'd of been nice to have had that option. This isn't 2001 anymore and online multiplayer is pretty much a given with current consoles and I had every right to have expected something to that respect to have been included. Of course Nintendo still hasn't gotten that through their heads yet.

Comparing this game to Wii Sports or even Mario Party in terms of a 'party' game isn't quite at the same level either IMO. There isn't much interaction involved for that 'family room craziness' in a 2D side scrolling run and jump game as you would get out of Wii Sports, that doesn't mean it isn't fun but....::: sigh ::: I don't know how to explain it.

I don't think it's fair saying I'm necessarily being critical either, for the record I never complain about any of those things (I love Dead Space Extraction and the 'waggle' in Wii Sports Resort is some of the best fun I've had all year). However, we don't get old school entries in the Mario universe such as this very often (Ditto Zelda) so obviously when we do there is bound to be some extra focused attention; Especially given that these are the main franchises from a major company that we all stroke our meat to. :p

Womp

10-10-2009, 08:14 AM

I'm sure the single player experience will be fine. I doubt they'd purposely gimp it in favor of multiplayer. I have as much fun playing Mario kart by myself as online.

It has nothing to do with 'gimping' it for multiplayer...But from what I hear is that there are instances where while playing alone the feeling of wanting another player or two available within the gameplay is going to be felt.

I'm thinking it'll be similar to say playing Quake III without an internet connection and against bots. The point being that you will WANT that social experience to make the game worthwhile.

BTW, WTF is with the multiple Toads? Would it have killed them to allow the Princess or even Yoshi to be playable characters in the player 3 and 4 slots? I don't get that.

Shane R. Monroe

10-10-2009, 08:28 AM

alexjlopez

10-10-2009, 08:29 AM

I don't think it's fair saying I'm necessarily being critical either, for the record I never complain about any of those things (I love Dead Space Extraction and the 'waggle' in Wii Sports Resort is some of the best fun I've had all year). However, we don't get old school entries in the Mario universe such as this very often (Ditto Zelda) so obviously when we do there is bound to be some extra focused attention; Especially given that these are the main franchises from a major company that we all stroke our meat to. :p

Nah dude, the "critical" stuff was a response more in general to what I've read on lots of sites, not just your one post.

The part that was in response to one of your posts was that you pretty much dismissed the entire game because there was no online. Like I said, that's a personal choice, but I think it dismisses what will likely be a fantastic game despite there being no online mode.

Animotion

10-10-2009, 08:45 AM

Is a lack of an online muiltiplayer really going to hurt this game?

I think I'd rather there be a focused solo experience esp for a mario platformer.

Womp

10-10-2009, 09:14 AM

The Good News(tm) is, this is a game that many people in the house who don't play a lot of games NOW -- PROBABLY used to play in their youth.

For example, my friend Justin. His wife isn't much of a gamer ... when they got a Wii, the FIRST thing he had to have was Super Mario Bros because his wife wanted it. When this game comes out, the two of them TOGETHER will play it.

This is actually the same with my wife. She grew up on Super Mario Bros. She'd NEVER play COD4 with me - but Super Mario Bros? She'll be in.

My wife was an Atari girl. I don't even think she's even played a Mario game before outside New SMB on the DS which after 10 min she had no interest in.

Let me put it this way. When I first met her she had a little TV in her bedroom with a JAKK's Activision multi-stick plugged into it.

She's actually very strange in terms of what she will play. Animal Crossing? Check. Diablo II? Check. Gauntlet Legends? Check. Haunted House? Check. Champions of Norrath? Check. Millionheir Casefiles? Check. River Raid? Check. Super Mario Brothers? WTF is this ****.

Heh.

Nah dude, the "critical" stuff was a response more in general to what I've read on lots of sites, not just your one post.

The part that was in response to one of your posts was that you pretty much dismissed the entire game because there was no online. Like I said, that's a personal choice, but I think it dismisses what will likely be a fantastic game despite there being no online mode.

Its all good but my original post also contained a lot of hyperbole as well and you Nintendo fanboys should know better by now. :D

Flare

10-10-2009, 09:46 AM

Why all of this discussion about online play? I was just saying that the game is as as hard as Contra :o

Flare

10-10-2009, 09:50 AM

But just like Mario Kart Wii, wouldn't it be nice to have and most likely increase its fun value?
I don't like multiplayer platformers. It seems like you always have to "wait" on the other guy. Karting games are great multiplayer because each is minding its own business and/or trying to defeat the other players.

Platformers should be exclusive solo experiences IMO. I like to think there's reason why Nintendo didn't put this, it wasn't going to be a pleasant experience.

Flare

10-10-2009, 09:51 AM

it has been built ground up for 'party play'.Damn, if that's the case, then they lost me. I am expecting this to be like NSMB on the DS. If this is Mario Party "platformer edition", then I'll take a pass.

Womp

10-10-2009, 10:05 AM

Damn, if that's the case, then they lost me. I am expecting this to be like NSMB on the DS. If this is Mario Party "platformer edition", then I'll take a pass.

Check the E3 video where Reggie and the gang were playing it.

Flare

10-10-2009, 10:12 AM

Check the E3 video where Reggie and the gang were playing it.
Well, I was hoping that was just a small "local multiplayer" bonus which was meant to complement the main solo experience.

Womp

10-10-2009, 10:39 AM

Well, I was hoping that was just a small "local multiplayer" bonus which was meant to complement the main solo experience.

No, that's the game. Now shut up and learn to like it.

Flare

10-10-2009, 10:42 AM

No, that's the game. Now shut up and learn to like it.
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3874/fuuuuuw.jpg

Brian

10-10-2009, 12:23 PM

Wow, so much negativity. I played this a ton at E3. Luckily Nintendo had like 20 demo's of it set up so I pretty much never had to wait. The level's are higher quality than NSMB for DS and the muliplayer is awesome but not necessary. They added a bunch of cool new abilities and secret passageways that weren't present in NSMB for DS. Oh and the game is challenging, one of the harder Mario games I've played.

alexjlopez

10-10-2009, 02:04 PM

alexjlopez

10-17-2009, 12:47 AM

Here's a bunch of information (http://wii.ign.com/articles/103/1035760p1.html) about NSMBWii. Turns out, it was not "built from the ground up for party play", they just happened to showcase the multiplayer features at E3.

From the article:

At E3 we did a simple introduction of the Multiplayer features of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. But this is a full Super Mario game that starts at World 1 and goes all the way to World 8. You can play the story mode in single player from start to finish, and at any point you can add players from the world map and work your way to the end of the game. Beyond that, there are two dedicated multiplayer modes. Free For All lets you select stages from the story mode with a menu system that uses pictures to easily find your favorite stage. And in Coin Mode, this is a competitive multiplayer mode where you're competing for coins and ranked on how many you collect. Free for All mode is something that feels like Mario Kart where if you have friends over and you want to play your favorite level together. The levels you clear in Story Mode unlock in Free for All.

hiphopcr

11-10-2009, 07:08 AM

Just got this game from Amazon for $26.99 ($20 credit I got from MW2, plus $5 off on Amazon, plus free shipping).

Plus you get $10 credit on a future purchase for pre-ordering.

Flare

11-10-2009, 07:16 AM

I so want to play this game. Can't wait for November 15th!

WorknMan

11-10-2009, 09:56 AM

I can't speak for the multiplayer yet, but the single player is NSMB DS v1.5. Not to say that it's bad... it's just a portable game on a console with a few more bells & whistles.

Flare

11-10-2009, 10:00 AM

I can't speak for the multiplayer yet, but the single player is NSMB DS v1.5. Not to say that it's bad... it's just a portable game on a console with a few more bells & whistles.
That's not bad at all. In fact, it's what I'm expecting.

What do you think Worknman; is this as good as Super Mario Bros 3?

Womp

11-10-2009, 11:33 AM

Its good, very good. Mario controls differently though, as if he has a load in his pants. My son loves it.

Flare

11-10-2009, 11:45 AM

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Could Outdo Modern Warfare 2 (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=26012)

Analyst Jesse Divnich with research firm Electronic Entertainment Design and Research said that in terms of lifetime sales, Mario's next romp will ultimately beat out the high-profile shooter.

alexjlopez

11-10-2009, 11:55 AM

They pointed out something I hadn't considered on the last IGN Nintendo podcast about NSMB that shows just how ingenious that name really is and how it could help the game become one of the best selling games in the long run.

When "New Super Mario Bros" was first announced for DS, I think most people considered the name just more Japanese quirkiness out of Nintendo. But if you think about it, year after year when people go hunting for a DS game for themselves or for their kids, etc., the title stands out--"Hey, look it's Mario, I love Mario games--and look, it's new..." lol. And here we are, almost 20 million copies of it have sold since, and I guarantee tons more will sell over this year's and future holidays as a "New" Mario game hehe.

So following that same trend, who knows how many years New Super Mario Bros Wii will hang at the top of the sales charts with the same blend of Mario's familiar image and the word "New" eternally printed on the game case hehe. :D

WorknMan

11-10-2009, 01:32 PM

What do you think Worknman; is this as good as Super Mario Bros 3?

Hard to say.... I'm only at world 1-4 so far. Most of my time has been spent playing Modern Warfare 2 :)

Tally

11-10-2009, 01:33 PM

Womp

11-10-2009, 04:52 PM

bahahaha! uh no..

Look at the DS numbers for Mario dude...It's quite possible. However then again, how many people will buy what they may feel is the 'same exact' game twice?

If I didn't know any better and was Joe Six Pack with a DS and New Super Mario Bros. already, I'd think this was just the same game ported to Wii and possibly skip it.

alexjlopez

11-15-2009, 08:39 AM

Launch day, baby! Heading out to TRU in a bit to pick this up and will be ripping through the game by mid-day! :D

Womp

11-15-2009, 08:50 AM

I had totally forgot Yoshi was in it too...So cool!

WorknMan

11-15-2009, 09:14 AM

Check out the quick look on Giantbomb.com:

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-new-super-mario-bros/17-1633/

billwabo

11-17-2009, 01:54 PM

Started this game yesterday with a friend. We played for 5 hours straight. Reached world 5.

Man we had a laugh, we laughed pretty much for 5 hours, playing with 2 players is so crazy and fun, kinda wonders why it took 20 years to be able to do it. Great game, kinda surprised there isn't more talk about it around here.

javierdlopez

11-17-2009, 02:10 PM

Picked up my copy today, but I'm not sure when I'll get around to playing it. :D

WorknMan

11-17-2009, 02:14 PM

I think the majority of folk around here are probably playing it solo, which is really not where the action is :) I finally got to play it with somebody else, and it really is a different game with more than one person. That's what I like about the Wii as a whole... it gets more fun when there's more people involved.

hiphopcr

11-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Wait a second, *NO* online play option?

Epic fail. Interest gone.
Absolutely 100% agreed.

Another example of Nintendo marketing to, not the casual gamer, but the ignorant gamer.

alexjlopez

11-17-2009, 02:56 PM

Absolutely 100% agreed.

Another example of Nintendo marketing to, not the casual gamer, but the ignorant gamer.

I give you exhibit A: Guy who thinks all gamers live in basements with headsets strapped to their asses that don't have any family or friends they've actually met in person.

You have sex online too, pal? :rolleyes:

billwabo

11-17-2009, 03:03 PM

I just realized since last year, the only Wii games i got into are
-Animal crossing City folks
-House of the dead Overkill
and now New super mario bros Wii

Also played a little Bloom Box 2 but not that much, played more of the first one.

But i have to admit, i loved those 3 games.
My graphic whore gene did show though, on the 3 games, i wished they would have been HD.

Flare

11-17-2009, 03:42 PM

My graphic whore gene did show though, on the 3 games, i wished they would have been HD.
Hehe... me too. When I saw the first level of New Super Mario Bros being played on my 1080p 50" Plasma I said to myself "Boy, this sure looks pixelated" :p

hiphopcr

11-17-2009, 03:55 PM

I give you exhibit A: Guy who thinks all gamers live in basements with headsets strapped to their asses that don't have any family or friends they've actually met in person.

You have sex online too, pal? :rolleyes:
Whaaaaa? http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

Anyway, the decision that Nintendo made to not include online play, or in other words, to screw gamers again cuz they know they'll sell millions regardless, is indefensible.

Shane R. Monroe

11-17-2009, 04:03 PM

We know they COULD ... so for what reason might they choose NOT to?

alexjlopez

11-17-2009, 04:30 PM

Anyway, the decision that Nintendo made to not include online play, or in other words, to screw gamers again cuz they know they'll sell millions regardless, is indefensible.

And you, personally, represent "gamers"?

I love how people think that gamers are some kind of Borg, one collective consciousness that knows what's best for everyone. Everyone else is an ignorant soccor mom or grandpa. :rolleyes:

javierdlopez

11-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Actually Miyamoto addressed the online multiplayer question back during E3:

Miyamoto also let loose that due to "performance issues" New Super Mario Bros. Wii will not have an online component. Shiggy stated that with four players on-screen, they are already pushing the Wii to its limits and it wouldn't be possible.

http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=13145

Womp

11-17-2009, 05:06 PM

I take back what I said now that I've played it single player. It is still a solid Mario Bros experience but online would have been nice.

Womp

11-17-2009, 05:10 PM

Well, I for one don't have anyone I could play this with offline so I guess I'm one of those basement dwellers.

:: shrugs ::

MAP was the closest I've had to a in person mutliplayer experience in a while, outside Wii Sports Resort with my wife.

hiphopcr

11-17-2009, 05:22 PM

And you, personally, represent "gamers"?

I love how people think that gamers are some kind of Borg, one collective consciousness that knows what's best for everyone. Everyone else is an ignorant soccor mom or grandpa. :rolleyes:
I still don't understand your justification for defending the lack of online play in NSMB Wii.

But you're right, soccer moms don't care about online play.

alexjlopez

11-17-2009, 07:03 PM

I'm not "defending" anything. It's a great game with or without online. I don't view that as a requirement the way you do, and I think it's ridiculous for you to consider me an "ignorant gamer" because I don't particularly care if it's online or not.

billwabo

11-17-2009, 07:44 PM

I think online would not work as good due to lag issue. There is a lot of collisions happening with multiple players and no way it would be as tight. Could you play it anyway? Probably, but it would not be the same.

entexman

11-17-2009, 08:56 PM

Hiphopcr: "No online multiplayer? Even though I have not even played the game I already know it's gonna suck!"

Oh and Alex is one of the most insightful members of this forum as far as gaming is concerned. Maybe you should give the game a chance before dismissing it?

Flare

11-17-2009, 09:05 PM

I don't have anyone to play this game with, so I guess I'll never know if it should o should've not benefited from online play :(

Single player experience for me here :o

javierdlopez

11-18-2009, 02:08 AM

I'm guessing you can't pirate a friend to play with you, right? :D

Spin

11-18-2009, 04:11 AM

Funny when Mariokart Wii came out the same thing happened.
A lot of people talked but not much about the game was written.

This looks great but I have not gotten it yet.
I do imagine a must buy though.
The DS version was gold, hope this measures up as well.

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 06:35 AM

Hiphopcr: "No online multiplayer? Even though I have not even played the game I already know it's gonna suck!"
I do have this game. I'm a huge fan of local multiplayer games, check my history. I gave away COD4 cuz you can't play online split-screen. I passed on Burnout Paradise due to lack on local multiplayer (http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/showthread.php?12285-Truly-frustrated-with-the-lack-of-split-screen-multiplayer)*. I wrote into EGM about the issue and Crispin Boyer made fun of me (jokingly) that not everyone lives in a mansion full of friends to play games with locally.

So while you guys are accusing me of dismissing this game as an ignorant basement dweller, you don't know anything about me and took my disappointment in the lack of online as many things that it does not mean.

*
It would be nice if more Wii games had online play.... Hopefully Nintendo will pay attention to what Microsoft is doing with Live.

Chris

11-18-2009, 09:34 AM

I was playing multiplayer with my 3 year old. She got a real kick out of it. She's still learning Mario Brothers fundamentals like "how to walk", "jumping in a direction rather than straight up and down", and "how to hold the controller". We could only do stage 1 and I carried her (literally) through the tougher parts of stage 1 (c'mon, she's 3) but all in all we laughed alot together over a videogame, and there's not much that's better than that. She had a ball wearing that propeller suit. I think we did stage 1 at least 5 times. It's really funny to think about what she must think of this game compared to what my first experiences were with a video game. I remember playing Haunted House on the 2600, one of my earliest memories of gaming, and just that pair of eyes going through the house waiting for something to happen was fascinating at the time.

The new Super Mario Brothers Wii game is fantastic. I'm barely through the first world, but I'm just so happy to be playing a new 2D console Mario game. It lives up to the hype.

javierdlopez

11-18-2009, 09:45 AM

Flare

11-18-2009, 09:52 AM

I'm guessing you can't pirate a friend to play with you, right? :D
Good point... let me check Newzbin later... :D

Brian

11-18-2009, 11:40 AM

I finished the first world and I'm in love. The multiplayer is definately fun but it's not necessary. Anybody who doesn't pick this game up is missing out big time!

Nectar

11-18-2009, 11:59 AM

Hehe... me too. When I saw the first level of New Super Mario Bros being played on my 1080p 50" Plasma I said to myself "Boy, this sure looks pixelated" :p

What was all that crap in the HDTV thread about Plasmas making SD content look great?

Flare

11-18-2009, 12:10 PM

What was all that crap in the HDTV thread about Plasmas making SD content look great?That's still true. New Super Mario Bros looks great, for what it is. That doesn't mean it replaces 1080p or even 720p resolution.

Gameplay is king, and it's not possible to ask for more than 480 lines on the Wii, but I wish I had a chance to see this game in high definition.

Nevermind, it's superficial. The game is awesome as it is.

alexjlopez

11-18-2009, 12:23 PM

I do have this game. I'm a huge fan of local multiplayer games, check my history. I gave away COD4 cuz you can't play online split-screen. I passed on Burnout Paradise due to lack on local multiplayer (http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/showthread.php?12285-Truly-frustrated-with-the-lack-of-split-screen-multiplayer)*. I wrote into EGM about the issue and Crispin Boyer made fun of me (jokingly) that not everyone lives in a mansion full of friends to play games with locally.

So while you guys are accusing me of dismissing this game as an ignorant basement dweller, you don't know anything about me and took my disappointment in the lack of online as many things that it does not mean.

*

Dude, don't throw the word "ignorant" out and expect not to get crap for it. Be disappointed, that's fine. But why criticize those that are enjoying the game as is?

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 01:02 PM

Dude, don't throw the word "ignorant" out and expect not to get crap for it. Be disappointed, that's fine. But why criticize those that are enjoying the game as is?
I'm not criticizing fans. I'm criticizing Nintendo.

Flare

11-18-2009, 01:08 PM

I'm not criticizing fans. I'm criticizing Nintendo.
Chill dude...

http://static.houseofnintendo.com/houseofnintendo.com/imgname--miyamoto_we_are_still_working_on_core_games---50226711--chillOut.jpg

alexjlopez

11-18-2009, 01:20 PM

Another example of Nintendo marketing to, not the casual gamer, but the ignorant gamer.

This is what I was referring to. Sounds like a shot at gamers, not Nintendo. /shrug

Nicko68

11-18-2009, 01:22 PM

You try rescuing the princess over and over again with no bathroom break without taking a crap in YOUR overalls.

billwabo

11-18-2009, 01:27 PM

but all in all we laughed alot together over a videogame, and there's not much that's better than that.
That is what surprised me the most. I laughed so hard at the multiple time my friend died because of me, he used 9 continues before i used one and it's not because he's bad. You really have to work together. But the fact is, this game will make you laugh if you play with other players, i guarantee it. I'm so happy to see a glimpse of the Nintendo i used to love. This game reminds you why gameplay is king ( doesn't mean it wouldn't still be a blast in HD :p )

Nicko68

11-18-2009, 01:33 PM

According to Shigeru Miyaomoto on the NSMB video currently on the Nintendo Channel, it's because they felt that Mario experience was better when everyone was in the same room.

I'm not sure how SSBB is ok online.

Actually, I'm not really a fan of playing online, I like being able to see who I'm playing with anyway. The only exception has been Mario Kart Wii because screen splitting sucks.

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 01:50 PM

This is what I was referring to. Sounds like a shot at gamers, not Nintendo. /shrug
Because that's how Nintendo treats it's market. Then you got offended and called me a friendless basement dweller. That's your bad. You're the ignorant one.

alexjlopez

11-18-2009, 02:01 PM

Well, I won't get upset about that since you drive a Toyota Tacoma. That's one cool truck. :D

entexman

11-18-2009, 02:04 PM

Because that's how Nintendo treats it's market. Then you got offended and called me a friendless basement dweller. That's your bad. You're the ignorant one.

I would say you deserved that. You do come across as the typical hard core gamer stereotype to me. Hey I am sure you are a cool person in real life when you are not posting in gaming forums. Alex is a pretty laid back person who is passionate about video gaming. My impression of you is that you get caught up in all the hype of the "gaming media" and you instantly think you know what you are talking about. I can't wait until you get back into your normal routine of watching basketball or whatever your other passions are so us real gamers who have this as our main hobby can have our discussions uninterrupted by your white noise. Just thought I would share my opinion with you since you share yours so abundantly when you are here.

Womp

11-18-2009, 02:13 PM

To echo Chris's statements above, my 2 year old loves this as well. BTW, Flare, I'll post you my Panasonic plasma Wii settings in this thread tonight. Game looks great!

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 02:16 PM

Well, I won't get upset about that since you drive a Toyota Tacoma. That's one cool truck. :D
Haha... even though it caused quite a stir on this message board? http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/lmao.gif

And entexman, I love you too.

javierdlopez

11-18-2009, 02:27 PM

Just realized he was the Tacoma guy... Things just became crystal clear...

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 02:34 PM

Just realized he was the Tacoma guy... Things just became crystal clear...
That's me baby. I bought a truck and you guys said I was the reason for the problems in this country and that I should watch my back cuz my tires would get slashed. Then a group a Tacoma fans came over and fought your ignorance with their ignorance. Good times http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emoticons/beerchug.gif

Flare

11-18-2009, 02:48 PM

That's me baby. I bought a truck and you guys said I was the reason for the problems in this country and that I should watch my back cuz my tires would get slashed. Then a group a Tacoma fans came over and fought your ignorance with their ignorance. Good times http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emoticons/beerchug.gif
I tried to celebrate that event back in May (http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/showthread.php?13255-Taking-action&p=211391#post211391) but no one followed suit.

Everyone is so behaved these days :D

hiphopcr

11-18-2009, 02:53 PM

I tried to celebrate that event back in May ("http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/showthread.php?13255-Taking-action&p=211391#post211391") but no one followed suit.
Thanks for remembering http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/lmao.gif

Flare

11-18-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks for remembering http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/lmao.gifTo be brutally honest, I think the Toyota Tacoma is the overall best compact pick-up there is. My favorite full-size is the Tundra.

alexjlopez

11-18-2009, 03:03 PM

Hehehe, no hard feelings dude. Don't mind me, I just get worked up about the whole "Wii against the world" thing sometimes. :o

davidmt

11-18-2009, 05:34 PM

I was a little unsure about this game initially. When it was demoed at E3, they were only showing the multi-player and it seemed that was the focus of the title (the DS game turned converted to the Wii but with the "party" aspect). Wow, no way. This game stands strong as a single player game, and it feels much more like a traditional Mario game than NSMB DS did. I got my copy from Amazon today and just played through the end of Level 1. It is a blast, and I'm looking forward to trying with family this Thanksgiving since the opportunity is there.

I gotta say, I don't see anything wrong with the graphics -- they look great and I don't find it very pixelated. I'm playing on a 46" widescreen.

Awesome game. Nintendo is going to sell a lot of these.

alexjlopez

11-18-2009, 05:43 PM

I gotta say, I don't see anything wrong with the graphics -- they look great and I don't find it very pixelated. I'm playing on a 46" widescreen too.

Yeah, of all the Nintendo games I'd like to see in HD (Galaxy, Zelda, and some of the 3D light gun shooters like Dead Space Extraction and Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles), I just don't get the desire to have a 2D side-scrolling Mario platformer in 1080p. I mean, the framerate is fast and constant, and I don't see the pixelization either.

I know that some HDTV's do a horrible job of displaying standard definition signals--maybe that's part of the problem?

Nicko68

11-18-2009, 10:20 PM

So happy to see Yoshi. :)

hiphopcr

11-19-2009, 05:38 AM

So happy to see Yoshi. :)
I hate that the 3rd and 4th players are Toads, though. I wish you could mix it up and unlock different characters from the Mario universe.

Dudeur

11-19-2009, 06:18 AM

The game arrived yesterday. I didn't know until late but I am looking forward to playing.

After some comments I am excited to see how my 4 year old daughter will like it.

We played a little sonic 2 the other night. She was controlling tails and really enjoyed it.

darkknight

11-20-2009, 05:12 AM

After some comments I am excited to see how my 4 year old daughter will like it.

My 6 year old and 4 year old love playing with my wife and myself. It's really a great family game experience. Although I will say that it is darn near impossible to collect all the coins with all four of us playing. :)

Tally

11-20-2009, 11:32 AM

Seriously is this game worth getting. I looked at all the reviews and I really don't know what to think.

hiphopcr

11-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Absolutely, if you have people to play it with.

$10 at Gamestop if you trade in 2 games!

YoshiM

11-20-2009, 11:59 AM

Just picked this up last night. It sits on my TV stand and mocks me as I walk by. Hopefully I'll crack this open tonight as, other than the bit of needless waggle, sound like a lot of fun in the classic Mario style. Just wish I could use the Classic Controller, but oh well.

Shane R. Monroe

11-20-2009, 12:41 PM

I dunno man ... I'm very comfortable with the sideways wiimote ... feels so ... NES ...

Flare

11-20-2009, 01:18 PM

I dunno man ... I'm very comfortable with the sideways wiimote ... feels so ... NES ...

Which is curious, because you were never a NES person, right?

Brian

11-20-2009, 03:27 PM

Which is curious, because you were never a NES person, right?

That doesn't mean he hated the controller.

Shane R. Monroe

11-20-2009, 04:15 PM

Remember, I got into NES just for the perfect arcade port of Super Mario Bros.

Semprini

11-20-2009, 05:14 PM

Remember, I got into NES just for the perfect arcade port of Super Mario Bros.

I was pretty certain that Super Mario Bros. was released for the NES first, and then released as an arcade game on those "Nintendo Vs." things. (Or did I miss the joke in your post?) :)

Brian

11-20-2009, 06:14 PM

DaMenace

11-20-2009, 08:53 PM

Seriously is this game worth getting. I looked at all the reviews and I really don't know what to think.

I'd say that it looks like it is worth your money.
Even if you don't have 3 other friends, you can still enjoy it..

Yodaporn

11-21-2009, 01:49 AM

I get irritated hearing people complain about the motion controls saying it's just waggle. They completely ignore the fact that you legitmately use the motion controls for tilting the platforms and fences and such with no waggle involved.

At first I was worried about the waggle factor of the jumps, but in the end it feels more like your fanning mario up into the air, and the tilting of the platforms is just sick.

javierdlopez

11-21-2009, 05:16 AM

Finally got a chance to play last night. Wow, very nicely done. The game looks and plays great.

darkknight

11-21-2009, 05:38 AM

billwabo

11-21-2009, 12:15 PM

We're still all loving the game, but I'm starting to really think that having to shake the remote to pick something up is an annoying flaw in the controls. Why not just hold the 1 button without shaking like all the other Mario games?

I have to agree on that one. Another thing that bothers me is when you play with more than one player and one of them dies, there a little stutter that happens, if you were jumping at the exact moment of this stutter, you just missed your jump.

javierdlopez

11-21-2009, 12:39 PM

So I played with my 6 year old daughter this morning. Not a good experience. It's not to say there's anything wrong with the game, because there isn't. My kid just kept on getting frustrated and the whole thing became a chore. I'm guessing she's not ready for cooperative games just yet...

Brian

11-21-2009, 02:48 PM

I work at GameStop and I've been selling a ton of copies of NSMB Wii. I'm expecting good sales numbers.

hiphopcr

11-23-2009, 08:53 AM

I played through the first two worlds with 4 people over the weekend. Having 4 characters on the screen at once is a riot and kind of a mess. It's insanely fun at first but as the levels and platforming become more challenging it turns into chaos and eventually frustration, with characters running into each other and bouncing off each other.

With that said, I still love that they included the option to play with 4 people simultaneously, even if it does distract from the game design.

(And thank gawd for the bubble feature!!!!)

Brian

11-24-2009, 01:58 PM

Does anyone else love how they brought back the Koopa Kids from Mario 3?

Spin

11-24-2009, 06:24 PM

Got this for Christmas.
Hope it's as good as it looks!

Bill_Loguidice

11-25-2009, 10:40 AM

It's a nice game to be sure, but it's frustrating enough with two decent players, I can't imagine playing it with any more at the same time.

Flare

11-25-2009, 10:47 AM

I finally had the chance to play through World 1 yesterday.

Question, if I just turn off the console, do I lose any progress? Does the game autosaves after every level beaten?

hiphopcr

11-25-2009, 12:07 PM

Flare

11-25-2009, 01:26 PM

It asks you to save after each caste (and mini-castle). You can also press the + button and "Quick Save" at any moment between levels.

That same menu also gives you the option to add and drop players on the fly :)
I see... but if I turned off the console after beating world 2-3 without doing a quicksave... I lost my progress after world 2? Sh*t!

Nicko68

11-25-2009, 01:44 PM

I'm so glad they added the ability to save any time. That is so annoying in the DS version.

Tally

11-27-2009, 02:47 PM

I just picked up the game at Play N Trade - So far at the ICE WORLD Level 3 second part..
I am having a hard time liking this game.. it just seems like Nintendo is running out of ideas.. I am giving it a try.. but I don't find this game hard really anymore. Funny thing is when I went to go get it.. someone already was selling a used copy so I picked it up.

Just playing this game makes me want to cry... seriously if I havn't played a super mario world game before.. i'd be loving this.. but so far.. I am hoping they put more new stuff in it.. cause I am seriously falling asleep playing this game.

I'll finish it and give my review.

Dudeur

11-27-2009, 07:29 PM

It's a nice game to be sure, but it's frustrating enough with two decent players, I can't imagine playing it with any more at the same time.

Played with 4 people the other night. We made it through the first world. It was a lot of fun. Every level we learned something new that we could do to each other. When we first got Yoshi it got crazy because people where jumping off accidentally and then getting slurped up and didn't know where they went.

The other players being able to hit A to put them in a bubble is great for some sections.

Semprini

11-28-2009, 07:40 AM

It asks you to save after each caste (and mini-castle). You can also press the + button and "Quick Save" at any moment between levels.

I have the game, but I don't understand the difference between a QuickSave and a regular save. To me, the QuickSave works like a regular save. What's the difference?

Flare

11-28-2009, 07:47 AM

I was able to put a couple of hours into this game yesterday. I reached the end of World 3.

Funny, normally in the Mario Bros universe, the desert world is number 3 and the ice world is number 4. World 2 is like World 1 but more "foresty"...

Love this. Reminds me of the good old days of SMB3.

billwabo

11-28-2009, 01:03 PM

I have the game, but I don't understand the difference between a QuickSave and a regular save. To me, the QuickSave works like a regular save. What's the difference?

Regular save is permanent, Quick save will get erased as soon as it loaded.

Flare

11-28-2009, 01:33 PM

Is it me, or does the music for World 3 sound exactly like Erasure's A Little Respect?

Check it out:

Erasure's A Little Respect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP-IZddQsUk
World 3 in NSMB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-tHpa9n72Q

billwabo

11-28-2009, 01:33 PM

Some screen shot of the game in 720p, thanks to the wii emulator.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18665725&postcount=1484

Flare

11-28-2009, 01:34 PM

Some screen shot of the game in 720p, thanks to the wii emulator.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18665725&postcount=1484
I came....

Flare

11-28-2009, 08:11 PM

I played over 5 hours today and reached level 8. Pretty cool.

Flare

11-29-2009, 11:08 AM

Just wish I could use the Classic Controller, but oh well.The reason you cannot play with the classic controller is because there are some motion aspects in the game that require the use of the Wiimote.

At first they seemed gimmicky to me, but on the later levels, there are some ingenious uses for it.

For instance, I love the "bolt-turning" on the final ship in World 8. Pretty cool.

Tally

11-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Where can you get this Wii Emulator or like the N64 emulator - it hasn't been released yet..until it gets leaked... also these photo's could be edited.

DaMenace

11-29-2009, 04:20 PM

Where can you get this Wii Emulator or like the N64 emulator - it hasn't been released yet..until it gets leaked... also these photo's could be edited.

Google is your friend in this endeavor. It's the first result.

javierdlopez

11-29-2009, 04:56 PM

I found the Wii emulator last night (Dolphin) and it works surprisingly well. I haven't gone through the trouble of getting the controls to work, but I was surprised at how fluid it ran on my PC. Warioland Shake it looks great. :)

alexjlopez

11-29-2009, 05:04 PM

There is a My Mii Manager package from Datel ($2 at Frys) that comes with a USB Bluetooth adapter and the drivers you need to get a Wiimote working with your PC, for those interested.

I tried the emulator our but it was way too buggy for my tastes. And Wii isn't exactly the kind of experience that works in front of a computer as opposed to in living room, although with a whitebox, if they can work out the bugs, it might be kind of cool in the future for those who absolutely have to have HD in their games hehehe.

YoshiM

11-30-2009, 08:20 AM

The reason you cannot play with the classic controller is because there are some motion aspects in the game that require the use of the Wiimote.

At first they seemed gimmicky to me, but on the later levels, there are some ingenious uses for it.

For instance, I love the "bolt-turning" on the final ship in World 8. Pretty cool.

I finally got a chance to play it on Thanksgiving and the motion control is pretty fun. There's something about frantically pumping arms to try and fly to get out of a situation or making sure a twisting platform is at the right angle and having to keep your controller at the same angle as you jump. Great game and kinda tough. I haven't played a solid 2D game in a while and it shows.

Only negative is the overall design of the Wii Remote. The D Pad isn't great and the 1 and 2 buttons are tiny. I would love it if there was a snap-on NES controller shell.

alexjlopez

11-30-2009, 08:32 AM

I would love it if there was a snap-on NES controller shell.

I've heard great things about these Boss Grips (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75729). $10 at GameStop.

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lscreen/1-b1b482a0-cbd3-4cf0-b4b8-441b5f40baf6-l.jpg
http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lscreen/1-de58c055-dcc7-4cee-82f7-6bdda64506bb-l.jpg

Flare

11-30-2009, 09:00 AM

Only negative is the overall design of the Wii Remote. The D Pad isn't great and the 1 and 2 buttons are tiny. I would love it if there was a snap-on NES controller shell.
The D-pad is also sharp on the edges so it hurts your thumb. I played this game over 5 hours in one sitting last week and ended with a sore thumb.

hiphopcr

11-30-2009, 10:06 AM

The D-pad is also sharp on the edges so it hurts your thumb. I played this game over 5 hours in one sitting last week and ended with a sore thumb.
Yeah the WiiMote blows holding it sideways like that. It's thick but not tall, like holding a dog bone.

I'm 3 levels away from the final castle, having played the entire game with 2-4 people. So fun.

Tally

11-30-2009, 11:15 AM

Actually that doesn't help me Damenace and no I don't use google anymore.. they track you and give up information to the government.
Is It Dolphin? reason why I ask... The Dolphin site it says that it cannot run super mario brothers wii.

Is there a better emulator?

Flare

11-30-2009, 11:37 AM

I don't use google anymore..Surely you don't think he just means Google, the site right? There are a ton of search engine websites out there. Pick your poison.

they track you and give up information to the government.Excuse me while I LOL.

Tally

11-30-2009, 04:16 PM

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/jan2006/goog-j21.shtml Yeah Laugh.. do a search for government and google on google you'd be surprised.. *points at Flare* Ha ha ha!

darkknight

12-01-2009, 05:08 AM

The D-pad is also sharp on the edges so it hurts your thumb. I played this game over 5 hours in one sitting last week and ended with a sore thumb.

I think there are plenty of people here that know what sore thumbs are like from long gaming sessions. That just means you were having a lot of fun with the game! :)

Dudeur

12-01-2009, 05:57 AM

I think there are plenty of people here that know what sore thumbs are like from long gaming sessions. That just means you were having a lot of fun with the game! :)

Then there was the original Mario party that made your palm sore.

Nintendo gave away a free Mario Party glove for a while after Mario Party's release. The reason being, albeit a silly one, was that many gamers got blisters and such on the palms of their hands. This was on the count of the mini-games that involved spinning the analog stick around as fast as possible. Nintendo suggested that the gamers should use the thumb to spin the analog stick, but this method was a lot slower than rotating with the palm of the hand. The glove that Nintendo sent to the gamers had no logo, nor did it have any Nintendo characters on it. Receiving the glove required proof of purchase of the first game of the series. It is interesting to note that the glove was not available, and the glove give-away did not surface until after the release of Mario Party 2. It is also very interesting to note that future Mario Party games replaced spin-the-analog-stick minigames with button mashing minigames. Quote From http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Party

Flare

12-01-2009, 06:29 AM

Finished the game yesterday. I loved the final boss battle. Fantastic.

hiphopcr

12-01-2009, 06:53 AM

Then there was the original Mario party that made your palm sore.
Yeah, that game burned a hole in the middle of your hand. It was the most dangerous toy that year lol

TechMaster

12-01-2009, 07:00 AM

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/jan2006/goog-j21.shtml Yeah Laugh.. do a search for government and google on google you'd be surprised.. *points at Flare* Ha ha ha!

1. Your article reference the fact that google refused to release those records, which means your refusal to use them is pointless.
2. Are you a child porn googler? The whole govt thing was to try and aggregate data on child porn. So again you argument against using google to look for the dolphin emulator is stupid and pointless.
It amazes me, just when I think you hit the bottom of the rabbit hole, you open a new basement door with your insanity and paranoia.

You really should see a shrink about that. :rolleyes:

YoshiM

12-01-2009, 11:13 AM

I've heard great things about these Boss Grips (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75729). $10 at GameStop.

http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lscreen/1-b1b482a0-cbd3-4cf0-b4b8-441b5f40baf6-l.jpg
http://www.gamestop.com/common/images/lscreen/1-de58c055-dcc7-4cee-82f7-6bdda64506bb-l.jpg

Hmm....I might have to check that out. Thanks!

hiphopcr

12-01-2009, 11:47 AM

^^ If someone here does try them out, can you post a review?

YoshiM

12-01-2009, 01:54 PM

^^ If someone here does try them out, can you post a review?

Sure. I plan on picking one up tonight during my travels.

YoshiM

12-03-2009, 08:17 AM

I gave the B.O.S.S accessory a try last night. It's a bit on the big side (though I have small hands), it does make playing the game a lot more comfortable and thus a lot easier. I found I was able to do wall jumps better than with just the Remote alone. The D Pad is nice but the 1 and 2 buttons seem a bit flat, but they work pretty well. I played to the half way point in World 1 and had no problems. It does have a window for the IR, so you can still use the thing as a remote for menu selection and such.

The only quibble I have is that the remote sticks out underneath the shell, so curling your fingers under the controller can be a bit uncomfortable unless you adjust you handling style. I found one of my fingers was rubbing against the remote, which caused a little discomfort.

For $10, I'd say give it a shot if you play games that use the remote sideways. It's no Classic Controller but it's the next best thing.

hiphopcr

12-03-2009, 08:50 AM

That's true, the Wiimote is so thick I guess there's no way to hide it. My main concern is that it would feel loose instead of a tight, all inclusive controller. But it sounds like it's pretty solid. Thanks for sharing!

DaMenace

12-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Actually that doesn't help me Damenace and no I don't use google anymore..

Is It Dolphin? reason why I ask... The Dolphin site it says that it cannot run super mario brothers wii.

Is there a better emulator?
Oh.. yea it's Dolphin. While the site says it can't... well.. there's got to be some way to get it to work.. not sure how..
Worth a shot though?

BydoEmpire

12-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Finally got a chance to play via Gamefly (the first time they shipped it it was lost in the mail). I'm happy to see it be a complete 1p experience - at least early on it doesn't seem that they spent all their efforts on co-op. Graphics and level design are great, and the new powerups work well. I really dislike having to hold 1 and shake to pick up the Toads, but I'm slowly getting used to it. Always a shame when Nintendo themselves add needless waggle. But it's not that bad, and certainly doesn't ruin the game. Not having played NSMB on DS, it's been ages since I've played a new 2d mario platformer, so this feels fresh and fun.

hiphopcr

12-07-2009, 11:20 AM

Finally beat this game over the weekend, having played the entire thing with 2-4 players. Great ending. And best... credit... ever!!!!!

BydoEmpire

12-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Finally beat this game over the weekend, having played the entire thing with 2-4 players. Great ending. And best... credit... ever!!!!!
Nintendo always does such an awesome job with their credits screens. It's one of those little bits of polish that most companies don't bother with.

chooka1

12-07-2009, 07:25 PM

Roughly how long did it take to finish?

billwabo

12-07-2009, 08:38 PM

hiphopcr

12-08-2009, 06:33 AM

Roughly how long did it take to finish?
There are 8 worlds (just like Super Mario Bros. 3) and I'd say they take an hour to an hour and a half to beat each one.

Like Billwabo said, with multiple players it takes longer and it's actually harder.

Then if you're into coin collecting the game is probably gonna last 10X longer.

Tally

12-08-2009, 09:44 AM

I stopped playing this game at world 5 or 6 - seriously this game is puting me to sleep and way too easy the bosses are not even fun fighting, basically this is just super mario brothers 3 revamped.
I was at the part where you have the cload guys throwing out the little spiked turtles but what makes the level so easy is the fact you can summon a friendly one which throws out coin's hijack his cloud to easy kill the other cloud guy.

I will finish this game later when I have more time.. I am not feeling the epic game play you guys are experiencing, then again I am a designer and so when I have a huge imagination and wanting to raise the bar = a sad dragon not finding mario fun anymore.

Least with Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario World and Super Mario Brothers 2 you felt you were entering a whole new world.

hiphopcr

12-08-2009, 09:59 AM

Tally, what do you design?

Flare

12-08-2009, 10:50 AM

I played around 18 hours, still haven't touched world 9 but it's opened up. I have a majority of the big coins but not all. Played exclusively multiplayer (takes more time). A pretty decent worth of content in my book
I'm the same. I finished the game and have most of the coins. I actually didn't care for them in the first three worlds, but on the remaining ones I made it so I didn't continue until I got every coin. Haven't played any World 9 level yet.

Brian

12-08-2009, 12:46 PM

I haven't touched World 9 either. I've collected all the star coins through World 6. I love the replay value.

Tally

12-10-2009, 11:42 PM

http://www.videosift.com/video/Zero-Punctuation-Left-4-Dead-2-New-Super-Marior-Bros-Wii This says it all really.. how I feel!

TechMaster

12-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Tally, what do you design?

Bullsh*t stories and fancy titles for himself. as far as we can tell. :rolleyes:

jellyworld

12-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Tally, what do you design?

Here is one of Tally's games...
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/jellyworld/DragonzDSGame2.jpg

Flare

12-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Dugg for Nintendo BS

BydoEmpire

12-11-2009, 07:47 PM

Tally

12-12-2009, 02:49 PM

Tally, what do you design?

Video Games! duh.. Chairo has already seen some of my animations and video games.. so yeah.. again I am not really wanting to become famous or sound like a jack ass..

But yeah.. ill finish mario brothers eventually.. I am just not feeling it..
I got 100 Stars in Mario Galaxy and Mario 64.. and I own a Wii. So please no fanboyism.. I play the games even thought I might hate them.
For example.. I really loved Super Mario World on the Snes and Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island.

But you see all those games have a unique design to them.. this mario game just feels like a remake of super mario brothers 3 but that was perfect and it had really cool art and the gameplay as great. Nintendo just seemed to toss all that out with this game.. like they did with the Starfox Series.

Flare

12-14-2009, 10:08 AM

Totally off topic, but Flare, I love the "Born Again" album cover for your avatar. One of the few Sabbath albums I don't have - is it any good? That whole period of different singers for every album was rough...
Pst pst... over here. (http://www.monroeworld.com/forums/showthread.php?4245-Music-influences-of-your-life&p=229674#post229674)

Tally

12-14-2009, 07:11 PM

Looks like there will be more 2D mario games.. #*$($! here is hoping nintendo uses there imagination this time for the others ones.

Beef

12-14-2009, 11:27 PM

Is this game hard singleplayer? I'm sort of getting sick of marios becoming too easy.
Hey tally do you work with your own company designing or with one like ea or somthing?

alexjlopez

12-17-2009, 02:10 PM

Geez, looks like December sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii are through the roof. Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and Toys R Us are all out of stock online hehehe.

I smell a recently set record getting broken...

BydoEmpire

12-17-2009, 02:23 PM

Is this game hard singleplayer? I'm sort of getting sick of marios becoming too easy.I've only played the game for an hour or two, but the levels where you rescue a Toads are a pain in the butt. Thank God they're optional, or I would have sent the game back to Gamefly in frustration. I haven't played far enough to judge overall difficulty, but if you want to do *everything* there's definitely some challenge there.

Tally

12-26-2009, 11:22 AM

Just beat the game.. well the final battle is truely epic and playing it with someone is actually better.. playing by yourself this game just doesn't feel right.
I will say the final levels rock! But yeah ill be fair and give this mario game a 9.0 out of 10
I will say it has a secret lv 9..

But playing this game by yourself isn't as enjoyable.. cause the levels feel like you need 2 or more players to get by..

DaMenace

12-26-2009, 09:06 PM