Still can't work out how Miis in the background are chosen in Boost Rush. Obviously those selected as favourites appear, but one that isn't a favourite also appears but none of my other Miis ever appear. And then you get some Miis I don't even recognise. Weird that Nintendo changed the way Miis work in game.
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New Super Mario Bros. U |OT| My Bah-dy is Ready
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Riposte
Member
Yeah, I'm impressed with the level design. This is good stuff. It feels like they are speeding up when you get to the good part compared to Wii. I felt like that didn't get good until the third or fourth world, but here I was already liking it earlier than that.
I have a hard time justifying going and playing NSMB2 because of this. I hope I made the right choice. (Though some of that DLC looks real impressive!)
I have a hard time justifying going and playing NSMB2 because of this. I hope I made the right choice. (Though some of that DLC looks real impressive!)
NSMB2 is surprisingly fun even though I started playing it after NSMBU (which is obviously the far superior game). The whole coin gimmick thing is pretty damn fun if you don't mind the lack of real rewards. There's just.. something so satisfying about collecting all of those coins.
Got all 5 profile stars (the secret exit in
was the last thing I needed to get the final star, and I think it eluded me so much because I had already gotten to every level in world 5 and there really wasn't an apparent path that I missed)
Man some of the those levels in
were brutal, in particular the one with the swinging pendulums(hardest level in the game for me), and also the one that required hitting P-Switches very quickly. (though for the second one I just used a P-Acorn to make it really easy on me)
I do think that the
of the game was a bit weak, but overall I had a blast getting there. Anyway overall this game was definitely something that made the launch of the Wii U all the better, and I think it is crazy if people pass this up because of the NSMB series being "bland" and "recycled". (Although I admit that NSMB2 probably didn't leave the strongest impression on people, and recycling music between games is bad, bad, bad)
5-2
Man some of the those levels in
Superstar Road
I do think that the
"victory lap" level
What I did was jump on the Bob-omb coming out of the pipe to the Left [try to get him to destroy all three sections of blocks if you can], quickly run to the right and jump on/ignite the bomb currently falling off that ledge], jump above, carry a Bob-omb to the top and destroy that wall, go back to the left and collect the coins, then back to the right and ignite any bombs currently in the little "alcove" there. That should open up all of the "blocked" off sections. Don't bother collecting the coins in the top row until last.
It's really all about multi-tasking. Always have a Bob-omb going that needs to destroy a particular walled-off area.
so I finally grabbed those devilish star coins in the last world: third one in Meteor Moat, third one in the elevator level, and entered the final challenge with only five lives
bitch Bowser Jr and his nancy vehicle kept getting in my way while trying to grab them coins, so lost all the lives and actually got Game Over'd
...and now I have to re-grab the Meteor coin and the elevator coin. Didn't even remember Mario games don't have a checkpoint after a game over since the last time it happened was perhaps in 1998
you know AVGN's face when he's just speechless, mouth wide open in front of the horror? I had that face for 30 seconds
bitch Bowser Jr and his nancy vehicle kept getting in my way while trying to grab them coins, so lost all the lives and actually got Game Over'd
...and now I have to re-grab the Meteor coin and the elevator coin. Didn't even remember Mario games don't have a checkpoint after a game over since the last time it happened was perhaps in 1998
you know AVGN's face when he's just speechless, mouth wide open in front of the horror? I had that face for 30 seconds
Nocturnowl
Member
Having to re-obtain the meteor coin, i'm so sorry, hey you could always P Wing it.
On a side note I loved that elevator stage, takes the similar idea from NSMBWii's raft stage and ups the tension incredibly.
is there any downside to the P Wing? I never used one and I fear it could invalidate my stars..
Nocturnowl
Member
Not to my knowledge, it's not something I like to resort to but in this case i'd deem it acceptable.
haha, thanks then, I really think I'll swallow one for the cause. I just can't be arsed to get through that much pain twice
olimpia84
Member
Got this for Christmas and I can safely this is the best game in the NSMB series (I have yet to try 2 though). Level design is pretty good (as expected), overworld is much better than in previous games and graphics look good.
The challenges are a fun addition. I love beating a world and take a 'break' by doing some challenges.
The challenges are a fun addition. I love beating a world and take a 'break' by doing some challenges.
Guys, I got a quick question. I'm wondering if there's something wrong with my WiiU/my gamepad.
When playing new Super Mario Bros U, Marios hat next to the lives alway looks really pixelated on the gamepad screen. The same when you enter a level and it shows Mario and your lives, really really pixelated. Other hud elements are nice and smooth, but Marios head always is a bit pixelated.
Am I the only one with that problem? And if so, what might it be, some inteference? It doesn't change if I sit right next to the WiiU.
When playing new Super Mario Bros U, Marios hat next to the lives alway looks really pixelated on the gamepad screen. The same when you enter a level and it shows Mario and your lives, really really pixelated. Other hud elements are nice and smooth, but Marios head always is a bit pixelated.
Am I the only one with that problem? And if so, what might it be, some inteference? It doesn't change if I sit right next to the WiiU.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Dunno if that's normal or not, but if it's an issue, it sounds like more of a problem with your game disc than your hardware.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Going to start-up and livestream a game of New Super Mario Bros U with a few friends in a moment.
http://www.twitch.tv/sixfortyfive
http://www.twitch.tv/sixfortyfive
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Starting Star Road now. Should be fun.
watching! ahaha the final star coin in run for it
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I pretty much just had a brain freeze and died once I remembered what you had to do for it, heh.
Can't believe we 100%ed the game in one evening.
Chet Rippo
Member
Singing baby Yoshis is the best thing ever.
Aww noone liked this reference?
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I went ahead and uploaded the star road portion of last night's co-op run to Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPb1Qqm3xLs
I guess that's about it for this game. Might pick up that NSMB2 DLC sometime soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPb1Qqm3xLs
I guess that's about it for this game. Might pick up that NSMB2 DLC sometime soon.
Careful, don't let the anti Wah crowd here you say that. They hate good taste.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I despised the pah pah until I saw lakitu's cloud sing along and it's now the greatest thing.
Five shiny stars on my save file.
What a fucking game!
I think it might even surpass SMB3 and SMW in the end.
Not having butt stomp attacks and wall jumps are really starting to hurt those earlier entries, I'm afraid!
Final stats, for shits 'n giggles:
Coins Collected: 20,119
Star Coins Collected: 278
Goombas Stomped: 86
Items Collected: 597
3-Up Moons Collected: 0
Distance on Boost Blocks: 0.0
Distance on Mini-Boost Blocks: 0.0
Goal Poles Reached: 153
Goals Reached with Yoshi: 5
Goals Reached with Baby Yoshi: 9
1-Ups Earned at Goal: 65
Fireworks at Goal: 83
Times Applauded: 250
Nabbits Caught: 8
Edit: 99 lives and 94 flags, of course.
Not sure how many hours I've played, but really only two days of heavy gaming and another hour or three here and there scattered over yesterday and today.
Haven't bothered with any of the ancillary or multiplayer modes yet.
Strictly single-player story mode run.
What a fucking game! (Again, for good measure!)
3 weeks and 3 Marios games started, completed, and 100%'ed!
What a fucking game!
I think it might even surpass SMB3 and SMW in the end.
Not having butt stomp attacks and wall jumps are really starting to hurt those earlier entries, I'm afraid!
Final stats, for shits 'n giggles:
Coins Collected: 20,119
Star Coins Collected: 278
Goombas Stomped: 86
Items Collected: 597
3-Up Moons Collected: 0
Distance on Boost Blocks: 0.0
Distance on Mini-Boost Blocks: 0.0
Goal Poles Reached: 153
Goals Reached with Yoshi: 5
Goals Reached with Baby Yoshi: 9
1-Ups Earned at Goal: 65
Fireworks at Goal: 83
Times Applauded: 250
Nabbits Caught: 8
Edit: 99 lives and 94 flags, of course.
Not sure how many hours I've played, but really only two days of heavy gaming and another hour or three here and there scattered over yesterday and today.
Haven't bothered with any of the ancillary or multiplayer modes yet.
Strictly single-player story mode run.
What a fucking game! (Again, for good measure!)
3 weeks and 3 Marios games started, completed, and 100%'ed!
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I started a new game of SMW after beating this on principle and I have to agree - I'm trying to wall jump constantly and wondering why Mario has no moves, ha ha.
Dear Bowser: f**k the 3rd star coin in Meteor Moat.
Yeah, the same night I finished the main game (and had just started the superstar road levels), I jumped into bed and popped SMA2 and SMA4 into my GBA, got to the third worlds in both games, then shut them off when the experience wasn't as satisfying as my memories of them.
Then it occurred to me that my bedroom really isn't that far off from my living room, brought the Wii U game pad into bed, and proceeded to clear 9-2 through 9-7. Finally polished off 9-8 and 9-9 minutes before posting my final stats update, above.
Thinking I might jump into DKCR next. I never particularly liked the first three, so I haven't really given the new one an honest chance...
Nocturnowl
Member
They've probably never Bah'd to the beat themselves, they don't know what they're missing.
I noticed this as well it's a neat touch, the new Waddlewing enemies seem to perform a little roll, i'm quite a fan of the various ways enemies respond the the sound effect.
Speaking of Lakitu, his stage in World 9 is brutally underwhelming and somehow managed to be even easier than most Lakitu stages, I don't get how the NSMB team have failed to make an enjoyable twist on the Lakitu formula, SMW had that one stage with the fishing Lakitu, i'd sooner see more like that as opposed to the token stage which is perfectly horizontal but will no doubt hide a few coins and pipes in the sky to be reached with the cloud, they got old after NSMB DS and here we are now still repeating that same trick.
I'll forever stand by Bah Bah, it's what I figured it to be as far back as the first NSMB game.
I feel like people are only now realising just how much Mario's extra abilities from triple jumps to air spins can add to these games, they allow a greater set of options for tackling stages beyond just powerups.
I played some boost mode challenges earlier with a friend and they're a lot more fun and trickier than I ever expected, to the crazy people who managed them as a single player you have my confused congratulations.
I did the first one solo and thought never again.
And apparently it's Wah Wah~ according to Iwata Asks.
goldenpp72
Member
I have 94 flags and 5 gold shiny stars, and 99 lives, is that 100 percent of the game? Just making sure..
Davey Cakes
Member
Of the main game, obviously. Not sure who counts the challenges.
When your save file is covered in gold, you're all set. Congrats on 100%
goldenpp72
Member
Cool, I will do challenge mode as well to the best of my patience anyways, but I like to 100 percent my marios 
>_<
Once I realized you can get it by wall jumping if you wait for the lava to reach its lowest point, I got it on my first try :\ Unfortunately, many lives were lost before that little revelation occurred.
Jaded Alyx
Member
You know....I have never ever seen this in my game. Not once.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Hard to say, since I never really entertained the idea of settling on bronze. My gut says no.
If you count gold medals and Boost Mode, that particular one isn't even remotely difficult. It's only rated 3-star out of a possible 5, after all.
Stealth brag?
Jaded Alyx
Member
Stealth brag?
Ha, not at all. I die enough times - I've had the Super Guide box pop up at least twice.
Nocturnowl
Member
Three stars my arse is what I thought with that one, I don't know what the toughest is but I do think its rank is completely misplaced, I reached the later part with the moving bolt platform with the big cannon right in front of it but after I buggered it up due to the coins on the tip of the canon itself i've yet to return and try again.
Did you play New Super Mario Bros Wii in those 3 weeks?
Cause I had the same impression with that one than what you're saying here, it was better than SMB3 and World. Now I wonder if its at all possible that NSMBU would still the crown AGAIN...
Oh no. I back-to-backed NSMB and NSMB W quite some time ago. Perhaps 1.5 - 2 years ago? I don't even recall.
While I was on vacation overseas, I started, completed, and 100%'ed NSMB2 and then SM3DL. NSMB U was started towards the middle of last week, within a day or two of getting home.
For the record, this would be my NSMB standing:
NSBM U > NSMB W >>> NSMB1 / NSMB2
If you're at all interested, you may find recent (and final) impressions of mine for NSMB2 and SM3DL by following this link:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=45842173&postcount=142
Fox Mulder
Member
he draws a pretty nice rape room.
edit..
I just beat it and thought it was awesome. Fun, colorful, challenging, and I even liked the music. The final battle was a good shot of nostalgia.
This was the only NSMB game I've played since the original on the DS, and don't know if I want to go play the wii version as it's still like $40 used. Not much else out on the console I really want to play, but I've got a bunch of wii classics to jump into. Don't know whether to jump into Rhythm Heaven, DKCR, SMG1, or House of the Dead next...
There's good things going on in the time trials.
I did the swamp one today and there is that beautiful part with the cyclic platforms.
When on the second batch, setting up a double jump upon the two last ones, bouncing on the closest when you don't even see it anymore, engulfed in the poisonous water and then jumping carefully to avoid bumping on the last falling upon you.
It's hard to do but when it work, that thrill.
Still I saw a video with a better time than mine and without doing it, I shouln't have bounce on those three koopas troopa...
I did the swamp one today and there is that beautiful part with the cyclic platforms.
When on the second batch, setting up a double jump upon the two last ones, bouncing on the closest when you don't even see it anymore, engulfed in the poisonous water and then jumping carefully to avoid bumping on the last falling upon you.
It's hard to do but when it work, that thrill.
Still I saw a video with a better time than mine and without doing it, I shouln't have bounce on those three koopas troopa...