The Librarian
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Super Mario 3D World |OT| Next-gen starts right meow!
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Chugga chugga.
MindCollizion
Member
"Hey guys. Um, can I play too?"
This level made me smile a lot. I grabbed the shell from one of the koopas and threw it out into the ocean. The koopas reaction was priceless! It had its hands reached out as if to try and grab it with one last grain of hope and upon accepting its fate, bowing its head down in disappointment and then chasing me hungry for vengeance. All these little details are what is making me enjoy this game so much. Not to mention the Luigis everywhere.
While I will admit that the game picked up considerably once it got to world 3, so far I'm just not impressed. First two worlds were pretty meh, but it's getting better. We'll see if it continues to improve.
The Librarian
Banned
theres a warp pipe to it hidden on the W5 overworld
WHEREEEEEEEEEE
I definitely will be as soon as I finish round 1 with Mario
Chezzymann
Member
Is there any place where the full soundtrack is uploaded in high quality? I can't find anything decent on YouTube.
We'll probably just have to wait till the soundtrack is released in Japan.
The Librarian
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WordsintheWater
Member
Want this game so bad, but PS4 has taken all my moniez :-(
Probably not right away, but when I go back to it I'll probably start working on those. The levels are streamlined enough that speedrunning with all the characters ought to be a fun diversion.
Revolutionary
Member
Just beat the game. Pretty great stuff. Only complaint is that I really didn't like the Plessie levels/segments
You're mean
Neeegative. What would be mean is if I spoiled that exploration satisfaction for you.
Eventually. Gotta get through everything with Luigi first. It's his year after all.
Yup. Cherries are timed with the music. Gotten perfects every time doing it this way.
Solid Samus
Banned
Ah, so you don't know what bland and uninspired mean, it's cool
you have good company in GAF. Our propensity to use unsuitable words outside of proper context is fucking gross brah
Did you just not like Plessie mechanically or only the levels he was featured in? I thought they brushed on some neat ideas with it in
Bowser-2
The Librarian
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Later Alligator
Member
my wii u died about 2 weeks ago in the process of shipping back to nintendo for repair
talk about bad timing
looking forward to getting to this at around xmas
talk about bad timing
looking forward to getting to this at around xmas
RomanceDawn
Member
You and I would divorce in 33 seconds or less after hearing that.
aparisi2274
Member
Should I get some more lives?? Or am I good?
Hobbestetrician
Member
Galaxy 2 just wasn't memorable to me, and didn't feel like anything new or special after Galaxy 1. When I think back on it, all I remember is 1) the cool Yoshi level with the Spinies, 2) Bowser Jr.'s mech, and 3) the Mario-shaped hub world. Oh, and there was a cool tree level you explored with the inflatable Yoshi, and some nice moments with Cloud Mario. But yeah, those first three items are what immediately comes to mind.
Galaxy 1 was a far more memorable game, IMO. I can vividly recall every boss and world in Galaxy 1, like Tarantox in Space Junk Galaxy, or Bouldergeist in Ghostly Galaxy. So good, even if it were dragged down a bit by some filler here and there, and the sluggish pacing of the disk-shaped overworld (still preferable to SMG2's solution since it actually had a sense of place).
At any rate, I like 3D World better than both of them. 3D World feels like the most fleshed-out version of the Mario universe yet, with just as much variety but a stronger sense that it all adds up to a greater whole due to the free-roaming world maps. The levels may be thematically detached from the world map themes, for the most part, although some do reference the world theme (like seeing deserts outside the castle at the end of World 2's fortress). It recalls the epic kingdom-crossing adventure of SMB3.
Galaxy 1 was a far more memorable game, IMO. I can vividly recall every boss and world in Galaxy 1, like Tarantox in Space Junk Galaxy, or Bouldergeist in Ghostly Galaxy. So good, even if it were dragged down a bit by some filler here and there, and the sluggish pacing of the disk-shaped overworld (still preferable to SMG2's solution since it actually had a sense of place).
At any rate, I like 3D World better than both of them. 3D World feels like the most fleshed-out version of the Mario universe yet, with just as much variety but a stronger sense that it all adds up to a greater whole due to the free-roaming world maps. The levels may be thematically detached from the world map themes, for the most part, although some do reference the world theme (like seeing deserts outside the castle at the end of World 2's fortress). It recalls the epic kingdom-crossing adventure of SMB3.
Christberg
Member
Ugh, they're not screwing around with some of these world 7 stages. OUCH.
Time to practice up on some of these earlier stages I guess... :/
Time to practice up on some of these earlier stages I guess... :/
Calamari41
41 > 38
So level 4-3, Beep Block Skyway. The best level in Mario history up to this point, right? I can't wait to see some end-game levels.
At the fourth world.....maybe I'm getting tired of the Mario formula but there's very little here I feel like I haven't seen before. Your typical platforming and easy difficulty. The blowing on the mic to make platforms move thing was kind of cool though. So is the multiplayer.
But it's hardly like "holy fuck change your life game of the year" game/level design or anything.
But it's hardly like "holy fuck change your life game of the year" game/level design or anything.
Outtrigger888
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Using "image preview" on my wii u makes the image quality look better, than viewing it on this forum.
The Librarian
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As someone who didn't give this game any of her attention until the week before release, this game was of the most pleasant surprises.
I haven't played many Mario games. As I said before in this thread, my experience with Mario draws from SM64, Super Mario Sunshine, Galaxy 1, and Galaxy 2. Even so, I know a damn good game when I play it. To think I almost missed this gem!
To start, the game is gorgeous. I don't know the technical details of it, and frankly, I don't care: All I see is a game that seems to look at you and say, "Fun" or "Come play!" The music, which I called "indistinguishable background melodies" based off the few trailers we got before release, is anything but. There are plenty of songs that you'll find yourself noticing and then enjoying. The game features a lot of content so much content, in fact, that it kind of feels like a bit of a steal at $60. Playing through the first eight world took me about 13 hours, and I've yet to grab all the stars or go through the post-game content. That's money well spent.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 (especially 1) are two of my favorite games, and I think the best praise I can give Super Mario 3D World is that it does a few crucial things better than those two games.
The level design is less linear than either of the Galaxy games. When there's not a different path for you to use to get to your end goal, there's enough content for you to explore and discover to help you through this level or the next, or just fun Easter eggs like this to find. The level that epitomizes the game's philosophy, I feel, is "Sprawling Savannah." Here you have this huge field to run around in: a huge area to explore and uncover secrets. There's nothing like it in either of the Galaxy games. A lot of this non-linearity has to deal with the verticality of the levels to incorporate the catsuit. There are some secrets in levels that can only be found using that power-up, though there are many exploratory endeavors that can be undertaken without it.
Power-ups: Another aspect I feel this game does better than either of the Galaxy games. The boomerang, catsuit, and cherry power-ups are more fun than any of the power-ups in the Mario Galaxies. Moreover, power-ups are incorporated in a better way. Not having a power-up to complete a level makes them valuable. Additionally, making power-ups optional has the effect of making the play style less linear. How you tackle a particular portion of a level depends on what power-up you have (or non at all). This helps the games replayability as it ensures that you play a level a little differently every time you play it.
The strongest criticism I can level at the game is that stupid timer that's present in every level. There's no need for it, and it adds unnecessary pressure. It can also hamper exploration as the timer can run out while you're just goofing around. However, it is mitigated by the checkpoint system as you're offered a lot more time after death, but a death from the timer running out is a needless death. Overall, though, it's an annoyance that you bump into every now and then.
In an age of shooters, resolution measurements, pixelgates, the desire to achieve a "cinematic" experience, this game is fun. It is first and foremost, and lastly, a game: And that's refreshing.
I'm not going to give a numerical score because numerical scores are stupid, but this is my game of the year.
I haven't played many Mario games. As I said before in this thread, my experience with Mario draws from SM64, Super Mario Sunshine, Galaxy 1, and Galaxy 2. Even so, I know a damn good game when I play it. To think I almost missed this gem!
To start, the game is gorgeous. I don't know the technical details of it, and frankly, I don't care: All I see is a game that seems to look at you and say, "Fun" or "Come play!" The music, which I called "indistinguishable background melodies" based off the few trailers we got before release, is anything but. There are plenty of songs that you'll find yourself noticing and then enjoying. The game features a lot of content so much content, in fact, that it kind of feels like a bit of a steal at $60. Playing through the first eight world took me about 13 hours, and I've yet to grab all the stars or go through the post-game content. That's money well spent.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 (especially 1) are two of my favorite games, and I think the best praise I can give Super Mario 3D World is that it does a few crucial things better than those two games.
The level design is less linear than either of the Galaxy games. When there's not a different path for you to use to get to your end goal, there's enough content for you to explore and discover to help you through this level or the next, or just fun Easter eggs like this to find. The level that epitomizes the game's philosophy, I feel, is "Sprawling Savannah." Here you have this huge field to run around in: a huge area to explore and uncover secrets. There's nothing like it in either of the Galaxy games. A lot of this non-linearity has to deal with the verticality of the levels to incorporate the catsuit. There are some secrets in levels that can only be found using that power-up, though there are many exploratory endeavors that can be undertaken without it.
Power-ups: Another aspect I feel this game does better than either of the Galaxy games. The boomerang, catsuit, and cherry power-ups are more fun than any of the power-ups in the Mario Galaxies. Moreover, power-ups are incorporated in a better way. Not having a power-up to complete a level makes them valuable. Additionally, making power-ups optional has the effect of making the play style less linear. How you tackle a particular portion of a level depends on what power-up you have (or non at all). This helps the games replayability as it ensures that you play a level a little differently every time you play it.
The strongest criticism I can level at the game is that stupid timer that's present in every level. There's no need for it, and it adds unnecessary pressure. It can also hamper exploration as the timer can run out while you're just goofing around. However, it is mitigated by the checkpoint system as you're offered a lot more time after death, but a death from the timer running out is a needless death. Overall, though, it's an annoyance that you bump into every now and then.
In an age of shooters, resolution measurements, pixelgates, the desire to achieve a "cinematic" experience, this game is fun. It is first and foremost, and lastly, a game: And that's refreshing.
I'm not going to give a numerical score because numerical scores are stupid, but this is my game of the year.
Hobbestetrician
Member
Your review and having this your game of the year makes up for it.
So much fun!
It's a little disappointing that if you are playing with just two people and one has the gamepad you can't split apart throughout the level/still need to share a screen. Also, it's annoying that the gamepad person automatically controls both players in the overworld.
It's a little disappointing that if you are playing with just two people and one has the gamepad you can't split apart throughout the level/still need to share a screen. Also, it's annoying that the gamepad person automatically controls both players in the overworld.
The Hermit
Member
Don´t listen to him, if I weren't taken I would marry you because you have a superior opinion.
<3
Buy this right meow btw!
Charlie0108
Member
Remember the GAF reaction to this game's announcement? Ahhhh
Megatron
Member
Ok, now I want to hear your opinion on Zelda.
found and interesting spot for some Koopa Beyblade
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABtUhpumqecKA
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABtUhpumqecKA
found and interesting spot for some Koopa Beyblade
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAABtUhpumqecKA
The shells are mostly metal and more dangerous than ever!