New Super Mario Bros (Wii) Hype Thread of 2D/4-Player COOP Action!

[hatchx]

I was really worried this game would be too easy.


This screenshot puts me at ease.

[ShockingAlberto]

I was really worried this game would be too easy. This screenshot puts me at ease.

That seems uniquely Mario 3 design.

[batbeg]

2 games? What? Every new Mario game or port of an older Mario game since like the GBA era has shown Luigi to be a better jumper than Mario.

Aside from the obvious fact that "since the GBA era" also means "since last generation", I don't know if this is true? I mean, what exactly are we talking about here?

Super Mario Sunshine - No Luigi
New Super Mario Bros - Luigi, no unique abilities
Super Mario Galaxy - Luigi, unique abilities

?

Edit: Forgot about SM64 DS with good reason.

[BGBW]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Roux,_Jr.

Father's name is Albert Roux
Uncle's name is Michel Roux

So having Jr after your name doesn't mean it is a father son relationship.

[Teknoman]

Glad they made an ice flower instead of Penguin suit.

EDIT: NM, guess the suit is just for special occasions like the Frog Suit.

[silverbullet1080]

Oh jesus...

[Teknoman]

Wait so...theres the Koopa Kids, then Bowser Jr., where do these guys fit in?



I know story doesnt really matter in the Super Mario series of Mario games, but these kinda things make me scratch my head

[entrement]

Wait so...theres the Koopa Kids, then Bowser Jr., where do these guys fit in? I know story doesnt really matter in the Super Mario series of Mario games, but these kinda things make me scratch my head

Who are these? I've never seen them.

[Akai]

Who are these? I've never seen them.

One of the Mario Party games, I think...(Mario Party 5)

And I just realized they changed Iggy's hairstyle...I guess it's to separate him from his twin Lemmy, but couldn't they have picked something that doesn't look like the top of a turnip?

[AzureJericho]

Wait so...theres the Koopa Kids, then Bowser Jr., where do these guys fit in? I know story doesnt really matter in the Super Mario series of Mario games, but these kinda things make me scratch my head

After seeing this, I have a new idea for the official thread title:

"New! Super Mario Bros. Wii Thread of Bowser's Illegitimate Children Everywhere"

[Teknoman]

http://www.mariowiki.com/Koopa_Kid

Yup, also just realized (i know) after all these years that Bowser Jr is not Baby Bowser

[RagnarokX]

Hmmm, they got rid of the pits in Larry's room. Miyamoto, attack!

[Akai]

Hmmm, they got rid of the lava pits in Larry's room. Miyamoto, attack!

Could be another time you fight him, or perhaps they switched his arena with another Koopaling, because that arena looks distinctly different from the one from the E3 demo...

[Blueblur1]

I've gotten so hyped for this game within the past few days. I want it now!

[RagnarokX]

Could be another time you fight him, or perhaps they switched his arena with another Koopaling, because that arena looks distinctly different from the one from the E3 demo...

So does the rest of the game. The PAX trailer is exactly the same as the E3 trailer, but with update backgrounds, level designs, and textures. Larry's room at E3 was probably a placeholder.

[legend166]

I'm going to have to put this off until my Uni exams are over on November 19th.


Noooooooo.

[TreIII]

Yep. So glad I paid off this game in full a while ago.

Seeing Roy and the others together again, plus Jr, warms my heart. Can't wait!

[Tenbatsu]

Wow, the new scans! The game looks awesome!

[Johnas]

Wow, the new scans! The game looks awesome!

Yes indeed. My hype just shot up considerably.

It looks a lot more creative than NSMB DS. I also have to admit that the 2.5D is really starting to grow on me.

[Dan]

But then the 'story' wouldn't work ^^

Meh. I still hope you can unlock different characters, after the story is over, so-to-speak.

[amtentori]

Finally, finally

I am getting hyped for this game.
now my most anticipated holiday title by far.
cant wait to play it with my friends. koopa kids, new suits, yoshi, this is a new mario console 2d platformer.

I think it would have been so much better to just name it Super Mario Brothers 4.
it even makes sense given the 4 players and would make it very clear that this was a new full fledged incarnation to the console series. NSMB wii makes it seem like a derivation, port, or sequel to the DS game.

[Tathanen]

I think it would have been so much better to just name it Super Mario Brothers 4. it even makes sense given the 4 players and would make it very clear that this was a new full fledged incarnation to the console series. NSMB wii makes it seem like a derivation, port, or sequel to the DS game.

Mario World is already called Mario Bros 4 in Japan. :o

But I mean, it IS a sequel to the DS game. The first NSMB basically reset 2D Mario, culling it down to a specific kind of experience. NSMBWii expands on that template as a sequel should.

[Teknoman]

Finally, finally I am getting hyped for this game. now my most anticipated holiday title by far. cant wait to play it with my friends. koopa kids, new suits, yoshi, this is a new mario console 2d platformer. I think it would have been so much better to just name it Super Mario Brothers 4. it even makes sense given the 4 players and would make it very clear that this was a new full fledged incarnation to the console series. NSMB wii makes it seem like a derivation, port, or sequel to the DS game.

That would mess things up though:

[Dubble]

All 8 of the Koopa Kids popping out of a cake to kidnap Princess Peach is just hilarious to me. I was wondering if they were going to put a new spin on that from the DS game.

[Penguin]

All 8 of the Koopa Kids popping out of a cake to kidnap Princess Peach is just hilarious to me. I was wondering if they were going to put a new spin on that from the DS game.

I got to say Peach has an obsession with cake or is it just a running joke.

She bakes one for Bowser in Bowser's Inside Story, and we all know about Mario 64.

[AniHawk]

I got to say Peach has an obsession with cake or is it just a running joke. She bakes one for Bowser in Bowser's Inside Story, and we all know about Mario 64.

It's the best the storywriters could come up with. Quick! Get someone from Naughty Dog on the scene, they'll be able to save this trainwreck of a story and create two hours worth of fully voiced cutscenes by themselves.

[perfectchaos007]

The one thing I deeply disliked about NSMBS was that it was mandatory to skip worlds. I don't want to skip worlds, I want the option to run through them all in one game! Hopefully we can access all worlds in one game in NSMB:WII

[Regulus Tera]

After seeing this, I have a new idea for the official thread title: "New! Super Mario Bros. Wii Thread of Bowser's Illegitimate Children Everywhere"

It is unknown how many Koopa Kids there are. Originally, there seemed to be only a few, but Mario Party Advance seemed to imply that there are close to hundreds of them.

I'm guessing they were conceived each time Peach was kidnapped.

[Tathanen]

The one thing I deeply disliked about NSMBS was that it was mandatory to skip worlds. I don't want to skip worlds, I want the option to run through them all in one game! Hopefully we can access all worlds in one game in NSMB:WII

What.

[Black Rainbow]

What.

I vaguely recall there being a world that would be skipped if you didn't beat the big castle boss with mini-Mario or something. I could be wrong.

[Somnid]

I vaguely recall there being a world that would be skipped if you didn't beat the big castle boss with mini-Mario or something. I could be wrong.

You can play the boss level as many times as you want.

[Tathanen]

I vaguely recall there being a world that would be skipped if you didn't beat the big castle boss with mini-Mario or something. I could be wrong.

I mean, yes, you don't have to go 1->8 sequentially, you leapfrog over a couple depending upon the exits you can take. But you can always just tap the world on the map and take the other exit and jump between any of the worlds as you like. You can produce a 1->8 scenario easily, all in one game.

[Black Rainbow]

Yes, you're right. It's been a while since I played NSMB. Great game.

[Jaded Alyx]

I vaguely recall there being a world that would be skipped if you didn't beat the big castle boss with mini-Mario or something. I could be wrong.

Two worlds.

edit: meh

[lordoftherink]

I vaguely recall there being a world that would be skipped if you didn't beat the big castle boss with mini-Mario or something. I could be wrong.

Mini Mario? Finding the alternate exits to unlock the cannons is much better.

[Teknoman]

You know what Mario main series games are missing these days? More Dinosaur enemies:

[Penguin]

Aren't those all from World?

And they made sense since he was on Yoshi Island for part of it.

And I wanna see new gameplay or footage.. I have a burning desire to see more Mario.

[Teknoman]

Aren't those all from World? And they made sense since he was on Yoshi Island for part of it. And I wanna see new gameplay or footage.. I have a burning desire to see more Mario.

Yeah they are, but still hope for more than just new spins on old enemies.

[BorkBork]

I would like to see Stonehenge enemies if we're reminiscing on previous games.

[Teknoman]

Was kinda expecting to see Tatanga (alien main bad guy of Mario land) make some kind of appearance in Galaxy.

[Hiltz]

Swoopers
Dino rhino & dino torch
Rex
Blargg
Reznor boss




I'd like to see the return of the shy guys. I loved those enemies in SMB 2 and Yoshi's Island.

[Olaeh]

What the dick? Get the fuck out.

The sad thing is, yesterday I heard a Gamestop employee actually telling people the game was a remake of the DS version but with 4 player co-op now.

He also told me Demon's Souls was a terrible game; his reasoning being (essentially) that the game was 'too hard.' All I could do was lol inside. Unbelievable.

Anyway, I am super hyped for this game! I completely forgot about the Koopa Kids being in it, now I have to buy day one.

[one_kill]

After seeing the scans, my hype meter just increased two folds :P

[Nessus]

Not that story, uh, exists in Mario games, but the nostalgic part of me finds it interesting how it's got the Koopa Kids AND Bowser Jr.

If they really want to push this game beyond the threshold of the newer Mario games they'll include random items and enemies that exist only in a single level. That mystique was part of what made Super Mario Bros. 3 so great.

Like everyone else here, though, I'm getting it regardless. I KNOW it'll be a great party/girlfriend game, as well as, by the sounds of it, a great single player Mario, exceeding New Super Mario Bros. DS.

[PhoncipleBone]

Not that story, uh, exists in Mario games, but the nostalgic part of me finds it interesting how it's got the Koopa Kids AND Bowser Jr. If they really want to push this game beyond the threshold of the newer Mario games they'll include random items and enemies that exist only in a single level. That mystique was part of what made Super Mario Bros. 3 so great. Like everyone else here, though, I'm getting it regardless. I KNOW it'll be a great party/girlfriend game, as well as, by the sounds of it, a great single player Mario, exceeding New Super Mario Bros. DS.

The Koopa kids returning is enough for geekgasm. And as for unique enemies, the king of that is Yoshi's Island. If they want a truly geektastic moment, give us back Kurobo's Shoe for one level only.

As for party aspect, this might replace Rock Band and Super Smash for party play. I cant wait for this game. And it will be a game the Mrs. and I will play together too.

[RagnarokX]

Swoopers Dino rhino & dino torch Rex Blargg Reznor boss I'd like to see the return of the shy guys. I loved those enemies in SMB 2 and Yoshi's Island.

Swoopers were in NSMB DS.

The dolphins from SMW don't get much love, and although they were in SMG, torpedo teds and rocky wrenches wouldn't hurt. Although I doubt it happens, I hope there's at least 1 SMB3 esque airship level. We know that the koopalings are fought in forts like Bowser Jr was in NSMB DS, maybe the castles could be replaced with airships?

[Nessus]

The Koopa kids returning is enough for geekgasm. And as for unique enemies, the king of that is Yoshi's Island. If they want a truly geektastic moment, give us back Kurobo's Shoe for one level only. As for party aspect, this might replace Rock Band and Super Smash for party play. I cant wait for this game. And it will be a game the Mrs. and I will play together too.

Agreed.

I know the comparisons aren't ever really justified, but it seems like it might be the fulfilment of the kind of GAMEPLAY I expected/hoped from LittleBigPlanet (obviously NSMBW can't touch LBP's content creation or graphics) before it came out.

And again, I know the comparison isn't really fair; they each set out to do different things.

[Dacvak]

Even after seeing these screens, I still feel like this game won't be nearly as hard as I want it to be.

[Gomu Gomu]

Even after seeing these screens, I still feel like this game won't be nearly as hard as I want it to be.

What are you? Fucking Superman? you can see how hard a game is buy looking at screenshots ?

[legend166]

Nintendo Australia is showing this game at some press event tonight. I dunno how much of it exactly, but expect some impressions from a few AusGAFers soon. Hopefully it's not just the E3 demo, but knowing NAL, it will be.