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[Lijik]

Mario games shouldn't look like shovelware either, though.

They're slowly getting better. NSMBU at least looks respectable.
Some of the assets in NSMB DS though, yeesh. Might as well be from a 99 cent ISpy ios game.

Even the fortress music has those annoying vocals now! Gaaaaahhh

Oh dude what. This aggression, like, cannot stand man. Why would they ruin the best song in the NSMB games

 

[Gwanatu T]

Buying this instead of soulless nsmb confirmed.

 

[ArjanN]

The only "lame" thing are people hoping for the game on other consoles. If you and your wife fell in love it you'd get it regardless of where it goes.

Not to derail this thread but IMO it's pretty much a given they'll port it all over the place eventually.

Game looks great by the way.

 

[v0mitg0d]

Played it. Loved it at 1080P/60FPS. COOP was great as we laughed and had fun.

A++ will play again.

 

[slaughterking]

They're slowly getting better. NSMBU at least looks respectable.

Yeah, I actually agree.
But then you look at games like Kirby's Epic Yarn, Wario Land Wii and the Rayman games and you have to wonder why some of the best-selling games ever can't look really, really nice instead of just serviceable.

 

[Saint Gregory]

Seeing them side by side I do prefer the original simpler style but I'm still glad that they're evolving the game's presentation instead of just going with what worked in the past.

Look where that's gotten Nintendo :/

 

[Chaplain]

Nintendo needs to take notes on how a Mario game should look.

I would say that the team behind Rayman should be given a shot at making the next 2D Mario game (just like Capcom did with Zelda). Ubisoft has proven to me that they know how to make fresh and incredible platforming games.

 

[stuminus3]

Smart move by Ubi to get this as an pillar of the Wii U launch line-up, especially since it's exclusive. If it's a Rabbids-sized hit then Rayman himself might finally get front and center again.

 

[Snuggles]

Smart move by Ubi to get this as an pillar of the Wii U launch line-up, especially since it's exclusive. If it's a Rabbids-sized hit then Rayman himself might finally get front and center again.

Do we know yet if it's really launch line-up, though? I hope that's the case but as far as I know it still a launch window release.

 

[Bgamer90]

The only "lame" thing are people hoping for the game on other consoles. If you and your wife fell in love it you'd get it regardless of where it goes.

Haha, what?

 

[Shiggy]

Even the fortress music has those annoying vocals now! Gaaaaahhh

If it was like this, it would be much more bearable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZG3jbav82M
But it doesn't really fit with the art style of NSMB. It would be too pompous.

 

[stuminus3]

Do we know yet if it's really launch line-up, though? I hope that's the case but as far as I know it still a launch window release.

Sorry, no idea... I mean to say launch window like you did.

 

[StickSoldier]

I hope this sells better than NSMB U, it certainly deserves to. Maybe then that'd give Nintendo a kick in the ass to become creative with the 2D Mario games like they used to be.

 

[msdstc]

You already can.

Very impressive... unfortunately it's frustrating watching those 2 play. They are horrible at the game.

 

[Vic]

Very impressive... unfortunately it's frustrating watching those 2 play. They are horrible at the game.

Thought the same thing when I first saw this video lol.

 

[PhantomR]

Why does EVERY Rayman thread here eventually devolve into a "Mario teh suxxxorzzz" whinefest?


Rayman has incredible art style and animation
Mario has ridiculous level design and tight controls


They are both world class franchises in their own right. Deal with it. Accept it. Move on.

 

[CrisKre]

I like the new style MUCH better. It still retains the artbook look but has more punch in art direction overall. Especially when you see it in gampelay. Is like artwork come to life.

 

[Fireblend]

Very impressive... unfortunately it's frustrating watching those 2 play. They are horrible at the game.

Seriously :lol

Neither me nor my gf can wait for this game. I haven't been a console gamer for years but this might be about to change. Wow.

 

[Dartastic]

Between this and ZombiU, Ubi is really killing it with the launch lineup. If it wasn't for them, I would consider not buying a WiiU day one. Now I MUST HAVE ONE.

 

[Chaplain]

Why does EVERY Rayman thread here eventually devolve into a "Mario teh suxxxorzzz" whinefest?

Rayman has incredible art style and animation
Mario has ridiculous level design and tight controls

They are both world class franchises in their own right. Deal with it. Accept it. Move on.

I think because Rayman raised the bar, and people want Nintendo to raise it even further.

 

[Lijik]

Yeah, I actually agree.
But then you look at games like Kirby's Epic Yarn, Wario Land Wii and the Rayman games and you have to wonder why some of the best-selling games ever can't look really, really nice instead of just serviceable.

Oh definitely.
Its kind of sad too since, I feel like the solution is simple. Imagine a Mario game with backgrounds at the same level of fidelty as NSMBU, but with character art and animation akin to Wario Land. I feel like one of the biggest problems with NSMB visually is that theres just no personality to the look and animation of the characters, which is surprising since Mario 3D Land nails this while still retaining a clean look people want from a Mario.
This is a really sloppy shop, but I whipped it up quickly to illustrate my point:

 

[Bgamer90]

Why does EVERY Rayman thread here eventually devolve into a "Mario teh suxxxorzzz" whinefest?

Not really a whinefest.

People just wish 2D Mario went back to having a creative/unique art style like Rayman.

Mario being a much bigger franchise than Rayman kind of adds on to that.

 

[chris3116]

It looks very awesome and very fun. But I'm not a fan of Rayman so I don't know if I'll get it. I'll probably try it.

I hope this sells better than NSMB U, it certainly deserves to. Maybe then that'd give Nintendo a kick in the ass to become creative with the 2D Mario games like they used to be. .

Sorry but NSMBU will outsell Rayman for sure.

 

[Mit-]

Is this game actually going to be rendered in 1080p? Or are these bullshots?

Not that it would look bad in 720p.

 

[Bgamer90]

This is a really sloppy shop, but I whipped it up quickly to illustrate my point:

I love it.

 

[ffdgh]

Oh definitely.
Its kind of sad too since, I feel like the solution is simple. Imagine a Mario game with backgrounds at the same level of fidelty as NSMBU, but with character art and animation akin to Wario Land. I feel like one of the biggest problems with NSMB visually is that theres just no personality to the look and animation of the characters, which is surprising since 3D Land nails this.
This is a really sloppy shop, but I whipped it up quickly to illustrate my point:
http://i.minus.com/iblHEoUlf5j3bN.png[IMG][/QUOTE]

Hmm mario and luigi's bowser inside story sprites could be a perfect match.

 

[Pseudo_Sam]

Game looks amazing, though I'd take generic art + Mario controls over incredible art + Rayman controls any day of the week.

 

[Daydream Sequence]

This I like.

 

[Lijik]

Hmm mario and luigi's bowser inside story sprites could be a perfect match.

Im pretty sure the same art team did the sprites for Super Princess Peach (at least, a lot of the scenery in SPP looks a lot like the areas in the M+L games)
Never understood why Nintendo didn't put them on bigger projects, it'd be perfect.

 

[jerry1594]

Boxart omg :cum:

 

[u_neek]

Looks absolutely amazing - I'm so glad Ubi gave this a second chance.

And it makes me wish that Japanese developers would still release RPGs with pre-rendered backgrounds.

 

[sikkinixx]

Got it pre-ordered already. So fucking hyped.

 

[Revoh]

Is this coming to PS3/360/PC?

 

[PhantomR]

I think because Rayman raised the bar, and people want Nintendo to raise it even further.

Have you PLAYED Mario Galaxy 2? That is currently a bar that is unattainable by anyone other than Nintendo as far as platformers are concerned.

Now if we're just talking about 2D platformers, then my apologies on missing your point there. I still think that we're slamming Nintendo on the art style and animation of the 2D games yet for some reason ignoring how badass the level designs and controls are on every game that EAD puts out.

That's my point. Ubisoft excells in one area, and Nintendo is excelling in another. Doesn't mean that Nintendo = Bad and Ubisoft = Good.

 

[Bulzeeb]

Game looks amazing, though I'd take generic art + Mario controls over incredible art + Rayman controls any day of the week.

why not both? because thats what I'll be doing

 

[metalslimer]

This looks fantastic.....

*sees comments about Mario looking like shovelwhare*

Oh gaf

 

[Kouriozan]

Wish more games looks like this, so beautiful
This game will be a system sellers for sure!

 

[Boogybro]

So is this game 1080p or what? I want it to look as clean as those pictures.

 

[Shion]

Why does EVERY Rayman thread here eventually devolve into a "Mario teh suxxxorzzz" whinefest?

Because it reminds us that 2D Mario games don't deserve the shovelware treatment in terms of production/presentation.

 

[metalslimer]

So is this game 1080p or what? I want it to look as clean as those pictures.

Don't see why it shouldn't be. Origins was.

Because it reminds us that 2D Mario games don't deserve the shovelware treatment in terms of production/presentation.

Jesus Christ with the shovelwhare comments.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Is this coming to PS3/360/PC?

Probably not until some time next year.

 

[StickSoldier]

Why does EVERY Rayman thread here eventually devolve into a "Mario teh suxxxorzzz" whinefest?


Rayman has incredible art style and animation
Mario has ridiculous level design and tight controls


They are both world class franchises in their own right. Deal with it. Accept it. Move on.

New Mario 2D games lose in every aspect to the new Rayman games.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I hope there's a competent single player portion like Origins! Surely they wouldn't create this beautiful, amazing-looking sequel and forced the solo players to use touch screen controls constantly, right?

Right.

 

[pramath]

Is this coming to PS3/360/PC?

Nope.

 

[Boogybro]

Don't see why it shouldn't be. Origins was.

Glorious.

 

[Phonomezer]

Love it.

 

[PhantomR]

Because it reminds us that 2D Mario games don't deserve the shovelware treatment in terms of production/presentation.

Shovelware? Come on, son. Mario..and by proxy Nintendo, deserve WAY more respect than that.

*thumbsdown*

 

[metalslimer]

If shovelwhare looking like the current 2d Marios I would be buying a lot more shovelwhare.

 

[slaughterking]

Oh definitely.
Its kind of sad too since, I feel like the solution is simple. Imagine a Mario game with backgrounds at the same level of fidelty as NSMBU, but with character art and animation akin to Wario Land. I feel like one of the biggest problems with NSMB visually is that theres just no personality to the look and animation of the characters, which is surprising since Mario 3D Land nails this while still retaining a clean look people want from a Mario.
This is a really sloppy shop, but I whipped it up quickly to illustrate my point:
http://i.minus.com/iblHEoUlf5j3bN.png[/IMG[/QUOTE]

Yeah, this looks pretty neat. I really wonder why they refuse to go all they way and have the foreground match the background. That is something they should talk about in a Iwata Asks.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

Wow, really startling screen shots. That one with all the black critters on the right made me audibly gasp.

Still loving origins on my Vita, so beautiful.