Solid SOAP
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Yes, it looks much better. Mario looks higher poly, like MK8, and the animations are a lot better. Definitely an improvement.
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New 3D Mario game shown in Nintendo Switch trailer
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I'm not trolling or anything i'm honestly curious, can you show me that in screens ? The higher model Mario ?
Mr Waluigi
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I think we're getting something like 64 and Sunshine. The ray of light must be there to show you in which direction the goal is, which only makes sense if levels are large enough to make getting lost a real possibility. Miyamoto also said they weren't dropping the star-collecting style of games, and even Captain Toad brought back having stars as the objective of the level (but on a much smaller scale).
I expect mixes of big open areas and linear corridors, like in Galaxy 1, but with the big open areas being more in line with Sunshine's. Maybe even have optional routes, like how 64 let you get stars in almost any order, which again would explain why there needs to be a ray of light to show you where the goal is waiting (so that you can go back to the mission without issues if you decided to steer off from the expected path).
I expect mixes of big open areas and linear corridors, like in Galaxy 1, but with the big open areas being more in line with Sunshine's. Maybe even have optional routes, like how 64 let you get stars in almost any order, which again would explain why there needs to be a ray of light to show you where the goal is waiting (so that you can go back to the mission without issues if you decided to steer off from the expected path).
Adam_Vania
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the whole thing reminds me of MK8 and i love it, that game straight up looked like a Pixar movie, and at the time i was like "Damn, i hope they make the next Mario look like this".
tkscz
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Can't disagree with that's how it looks (also finally someone agrees that Mario Galaxy levels were linear in design).
The level appears to look like this:
It's a linear corridor surrounded by walls and/or empty death desert planes.
Sunshine's worlds, on the other hand, are big areas you can run around in any direction because they have multiple missions.
Your first mission may take you to the top of the windmill, but you have all that town and lake area that you can visit if you want and have to visit in later missions.
The design of the level in the Mario Switch footage doesn't appear to have that design in mind. It looks like you go down one path and you're done and move on.
Im sorry my dude but pretending we knew nothing about Sunshine, you can just as easily make this "analysis" with Bianco Hills if these were the only screenshots you had
ProtomanNeo
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Super Mario Switch. Switch between characters on the fly in order solve certain puzzles?
brandonh83
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Super Mario Switch is an awesome title. However, it's very obvious so I want to say that won't be it.
I get some Sunshine vibes from it, in that, if that's the "overworld" it isn't set in your traditional Mushroom Kingdom. Wonder if it's Super Mario Fiesta or something like that.
Maybe switch suits for powers that suit the moment?
If you don't get the mariachi suit, you'll never survive the intense heat of the desert that is only kept at bay by the large pieces of ice in town. Oh no! The last mariachi suit is at the fort! Looks like you'll have to mount a full assault if you want to explore the desert!
Green Mamba
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Super Mario de los Muertes
Looks awesome, can't wait to see more. Kinda hope the Mexican theme is throughout.
Looks awesome, can't wait to see more. Kinda hope the Mexican theme is throughout.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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If yall actually watch the trailer you can see its a bit of a hub. Look to the left in the city, you see an green arrow obviously giving notice of a landmark or something to visit.
Im sorry my dude but pretending we knew nothing about Sunshine, you can just as easily make this "analysis" with Bianco Hills if these were the only screenshots you had
No one would make a confident assumption based on those screenshots. Most of your view is blocked by walls and bad angles. The limited footage we have gives a pretty good wide view. Based on what I can see and past Mario games it seems very likely that at least the part of this level that we can see is linear and designed similarly to Galaxy and 3D World; but I see nothing indicating level design philosophies that are in line with 64. I may be wrong, but it wouldn't be without good reason. My argument is just that I see more indicating that this level is linear rather than open world.
I was thinking switching between dimensions would be a neat hook, can't help but think there has been something in the past that did this though. Otherwise, looks like hot/cold switching might be in there (ice mountains/mexico).
Looked like a muddy flow as he jumps past the bullet bill though, might hark back to sunshine but not explicitly.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Y'know, I'm glad Nintendo gave us a break from Mario. It's been 3 years since 3D World (kinda crazy to think about), and now, I'm excited for a new one.
4 seconds of footage dude without music
We've only seen less than 5 seconds of gameplay. I'd say it's definitely too early to get an idea of atmosphere. Heck, for all we know, that Mexico level might be the only one like it.
Miyamoto said the game will be playable at E3 2017 so it's still a bit early.
Maybe it's just a new world theme, like the "asian castle" introduced in Super Mario 3D World.
Welcome to the thread.
Claude Augario
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Thread is getting embarrassing. You'd think this was a Sonic game with the overanalyzing and declarations of "abomination" to previous games in the series. This is what happens when you spoil manbrats with a history of legitimately awesome games. Gotta find something to complain about.
I know there's not much footage, but it's the only footage we got. I'm perfectly capable of changing my opinion once we get more info.
Huge Succeeded
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I mean, there's a spinny heart.
A fucking spinny heart, lmao.
That's so specific to Super Mario 64 (and no other Mario game) that I'm surprised that there are people envisioning this thing as anything but some sort of sequel to 64. Then again, I also noticed that there appears to be floating metal hearts placed like coins (presumably so that coins can now be used as they are in other Mario games - liberally, as pathfinding/exploration suggestors and for lives - as opposed to having to also be balanced around returning health to the player, which I assume coins no longer do), so who knows, this could be its own sorta thing, too.
Aldric
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l don't think it looks soulless at all. The Mexican theme which is something we've never seen in a mainline Mario game, that huge moon, the Aztec looking fortress, the contrast brought by giant ice formations in the middle of a desert... lt's pretty unique and already gives the game a rather strong identity.
That's my dream setup as well. I really do hope this new game encourages exploration moreso than just checking corners for green stars.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
Yeah well I've always maintained that 3d world fans are the equivalent of 'gotta go fast green eyed sonic' fans
Captain Europe
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I think it looks much better than MK8 even, Nintendo's getting closer and closer to that Pixar/Disney look with their games.
More likely there's no HUD because it's either early into development or not actual gameplay.
Yes, I know what you mean. It looks a bit sterile to me. Too clean and smooth.
On the graphical side, it's definitely hard to tell, but the animations look a good step-up from 3D World.
evilromero
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Yea it does resemble the look of MK8 more now that you mention it, which is great! Can't wait to see direct footage.
Yeah, sterile is the word I'm looking for.
CoffeeJanitor
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Hoping that's a hub world
Camera seemed a bit too cinematic tbh. Not enough freedom
But of course they get the benefit of the doubt
Camera seemed a bit too cinematic tbh. Not enough freedom
But of course they get the benefit of the doubt
Hispanic! At the Disco
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Super Mario: Bad Hombres
Jonneh3003
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Does it? I don't think it looks anything like 3D World and nothing suggests it's 1080p. There's a very distinct style that we haven't seen from previous Mario games.
Neoleo2143
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Probably a good game. The camera angle implies that this is a single player venture with single player design consistency. It's exactly what I wanted. Tighter level design from 3D land combined with the larger moveset of previous Mario games.
Belgian Dude
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Should be actual gameplay, at least. The umbrella at the start of the video has "objective-like" arrows pointing you can do something with it. Doubt they'd be there in a visual demonstration. That said, I think they're still pretty early in development, yeah. For all I know this is the only level made haha.