ZiggyPalffyLA
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I always hated Wet Dry World in Super Mario 64. It just felt so empty and lifeless compared to the rest of the game. And the music wasn't good.
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What's the worst Mario level?
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Pfft no way, those were awesome. Controlled like a dream.
daTRUballin
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Rainbow Ride from Mario 64.
BY. FAR.
Seriously, fuck that level. Especially collecting the 100 coins is a huge pain in the ass there. Ugh
BY. FAR.
Seriously, fuck that level. Especially collecting the 100 coins is a huge pain in the ass there. Ugh
Anything that requires motion control is worse than the janky ass Sunshine levels, imo
I've always hated Wet-Dry World in 64. I've always found it sort of dumb and pretty frustrating. Even as a kid I hated it.
Worst of the swimming levels, a worse version of the throw guys from Sunshine (fucking car things) and chuckyas all over the top to obliterate your progress. 64 is my favorite Mario game, but I really don't like Wet-Dry World
I've always hated Wet-Dry World in 64. I've always found it sort of dumb and pretty frustrating. Even as a kid I hated it.
Worst of the swimming levels, a worse version of the throw guys from Sunshine (fucking car things) and chuckyas all over the top to obliterate your progress. 64 is my favorite Mario game, but I really don't like Wet-Dry World
I've never bothered to finish Super Mario 64 because the water levels bore me so much.
Mario can beat any level just fine lol.
The game sometimes makes it hard to gain enough velocity to jump at maximum height but it's never physically impossible for Mario to continue.
Mario can beat any level just fine lol.
The game sometimes makes it hard to gain enough velocity to jump at maximum height but it's never physically impossible for Mario to continue.
Lupin the Third
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That pachinko stage was way tougher and more unfair than Corona Mountain. I remember getting a bit lucky in order to finish pachinko. But, Corona was reasonable if you were just patient and careful.
disappeared
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Pretty much all of Sunshine save for the secret levels without fludd.
Z..
Member
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Great answer. So much worse than the pachinko level... -.-'
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huh i like wet dry world
its got secrets and a neat unique mechanic with the water level raising, and even a whole underground area
and chuckyas and those platform wind up shits are funny
if we're talking sm64 my least fav level is probably tiny huge island tbh, which i realize you can use literally every single point i just made to defend it in the same exact way. BUT I JUST DONT LIKE IT OKAY
its got secrets and a neat unique mechanic with the water level raising, and even a whole underground area
and chuckyas and those platform wind up shits are funny
if we're talking sm64 my least fav level is probably tiny huge island tbh, which i realize you can use literally every single point i just made to defend it in the same exact way. BUT I JUST DONT LIKE IT OKAY
Since Sunshine's already taken care of in this thread I'm gonna throw out this level and it's variants from 3D Land.
They aren't like dreadfully atrocious or anything but they revolve around those slow moving railplatforms that just make it drag on forever, and they brought it back TWICE for the special worlds.
They aren't like dreadfully atrocious or anything but they revolve around those slow moving railplatforms that just make it drag on forever, and they brought it back TWICE for the special worlds.
SuperSonic1305
Member
The last two levels of 64 are so bad. I don't even play them anymore.
Spring Mushroom is by far the most obnoxious item I've had the disgrace to play with. I completely hated it in SMG2's Chompworks Galaxy.
dickroach
Member
Since Sunshine's already taken care of in this thread I'm gonna throw out this level and it's variants from 3D Land.
They are like dreadfully atrocious or anything but they revolve around those slow moving railplatforms that just make it drag on forever, and they brought it back TWICE for the special worlds.
there was one level in Mario 3D World's special worlds with one of these platforms and one of those cannon-head power ups that you needed to use to hit switches to turn on/off the track. getting the green stars in that level was so bullshitty.
I once made it through those awful boat rides to the level proper, but I didn't collect all eight red coins on the first ride through. "No big deal; I'll just hop in the green pipe at the end, which will obviously take me back to the start of the level, right?"
"Right?"
I've always found the vomit sound Yoshi makes extremely uncomfortable.
Rapscallion
Member
The ones in Galaxy 1 and 2 where you had to control something via motion controls. I remember rather disliking the one where you ride on the back of sting ray. Luckily both games only used such gimmicks once or twice.
I can't believe people are saying any version of Champions Road. Those are always the most fun culmination of all your hard work.
I can't believe people are saying any version of Champions Road. Those are always the most fun culmination of all your hard work.
Z..
Member
Except Galaxy 2. Worst final level ever. Same level as the one before it on a no damage run but requires a ton of grinding to open. Yay? What a huge disappointment that was...
DiamondDog74
Banned
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
Im glad it wasn't just me. It was way too hard when the rest of the game was fairly challenging
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
This is like the best level in any mario game, you fool
VivaciousSoul
Member
Second star road level in super mario world yes?
This has stuck with me more than most of these sunshine levels that everyone is talking about.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
Hard doesn't equal bad. Champion's Road is a great level. In fact I'd hesitate to put anything from 3D World even close to the same tier as Sunshine's lesser levels or Galaxy's annoying minigame ones.
Easily the worst of the 2D Mario games IMO.
Cipher Peon
Banned
There's one in 3D World's bonus stages where you're asked to wall jump and jump on top of bullet bills to scale a giant space wall.
It is by far the worst Mario level I have ever played. Fortunately, I am not the only one who thinks so that I know!
It is by far the worst Mario level I have ever played. Fortunately, I am not the only one who thinks so that I know!
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oh my god i literally forgot this existed
i have been triggered
'this is an excessively good game' LMAOOOO
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Yeah I hate Tubular. You had to keep getting P's and dodging baseballs. I remember it took me the longest to beat growing up. Now a days it isn't a big deal, but the level is more of a challenge than it is fun.
When I was a kid I'd even try taking a blue Yoshi. Nope. Have to use the P's.
When I was a kid I'd even try taking a blue Yoshi. Nope. Have to use the P's.
This is what immediately came to mind when I saw the thread title. Fuck this shit. Also they made the most annoying and difficult level in the game by far the most tedious to actually get to. Like why, Nintendo?
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pretty done
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The rest of the game was a joke, difficulty wise. Champion's Road was by far the highlight of the game.
Worst level for me is this shit. All stupid ass gimmick levels like this suck. The spin dig powerup suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks
thoseAREmySHOES
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Shut it down, folks
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Deleted member 465307
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Wow, I didn't expect to open this thread and find so many answers from Super Mario Sunshine. What happened with that game? 64, the Galaxys, and the SM3D games are seemingly all held in pretty high regard. Sunshine is also the only 30 fps one, right? (EDIT: Apparently 64 was 30 fps, too, which makes sense.) Was development of Sunshine troubled in some way? New team? Time and budget constraints?
I'd say the most offensive part about the spin drill is that it doesn't lead to any interesting mechanics or segments. Just getting to the other side of a planetoid in the form of a powerup instead of walking or jumping it and unlike similar "weak" power ups like Rock Mario it's not really exciting/fun to use. The Digaleg fight's pretty alright though.The rest of the game was a joke, difficulty wise. Champion's Road was by far the highlight of the game.
Worst level for me is this shit. All stupid ass gimmick levels like this suck. The spin dig powerup suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
Huh? This is every concept in the game put into one level. Incredibly well executed and beating it feels like a true accomplishment.
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yeah I didn't like this at all!
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Only in the sense that 64 often didn't meet its target of 30 FPS. Galaxy was the first 60 FPS 3D Mario.
Like a lot of big GC games, it was probably rushed.
Gazoogleheimmer
Member
New Super Mario Bros Wii - I think it was 8-1, with the falling rocks and lava. Level is impossible on co-op, even if both of you are good.
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
I'm having trouble thinking of a Mario Sunshine mission outside of the FLUDD-less stages that isn't terrible. That game is a collection of absolutely infuriating gimmicks and level design.
Also agree with whoever mentioned the World 7 levels in SMB3. I don't know if I've ever actually played it from start to finish; usually end up just warping out partway through it.
Also agree with whoever mentioned the World 7 levels in SMB3. I don't know if I've ever actually played it from start to finish; usually end up just warping out partway through it.
JaseMath
Member
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
OP said worst, not best.
aesupreme1
Member
Sunshine and the pachinko level, nothing else comes close, the controls themselves simply don't work like they seem they should.
This. I hated this level with a passion. I believe it was the very last Shine I needed to 100% the game. I feel like I played this level 50 times before I finally got it. I never disliked a level in any Mario game more than this one.
purseowner
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-Mutsukki-
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Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
That is exactly the best kind of Mario level there is.
I'll always hate the sandbird level no matter what
That lily-pad one also sucks because of how you get to it
Pachinko level is just the worst
Galaxy 1&2 motion control levels were perfectly fine, except for that wind blowing mechanic in Galaxy which was annoying rather than hard to control.
Galaxy 1&2 motion control levels were perfectly fine, except for that wind blowing mechanic in Galaxy which was annoying rather than hard to control.
Mr.Deadshot
Member
The 3D ones, except Galaxy 1+2 
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Those were so easy, and pretty fun too. All you people who always complain about them must have issues with your fine motor skills or something.
Octavianus
Banned
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
But that's the best 3D level.
Champions Road from 3D World
Even with powerups galore it took me well over 100 tries to complete this level.
That's like one of of the best Mario levels of all time