I'm surprised they put this in. Slowly they are including online features that've been missing finally.
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Super Mario 3D World - Introduction video
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I'm surprised they put this in. Slowly they are including online features that've been missing finally.
HeisenbergLannister
Member
This is like the greatest thing I've ever seen.
megabytecr
Member
Would be cool to have both speed runs and score runs.
Super Mario 3D world has two extra gameplay modes.
The Adventures of Captain Toad
Use the gyrosensor of the GamePad to control Mario's movements and manipulate camera control in different stages, but you cannot use the jump at all. As a result, enemy encounters are more dangerous while being on the look out for finding 5 green stars.
Mystery House
Complete a series of timed courses while collecting green stars. This mode is based on 3D Land's Mystery Box, but there's more boxes connected in the courses. It's said to be a little more difficult than it looks, but if you make a mistake, it is easy to see what you did wrong.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10...itional-modes?abthid=526800c2111261285600000b
The Adventures of Captain Toad
Use the gyrosensor of the GamePad to control Mario's movements and manipulate camera control in different stages, but you cannot use the jump at all. As a result, enemy encounters are more dangerous while being on the look out for finding 5 green stars.
Mystery House
Complete a series of timed courses while collecting green stars. This mode is based on 3D Land's Mystery Box, but there's more boxes connected in the courses. It's said to be a little more difficult than it looks, but if you make a mistake, it is easy to see what you did wrong.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10...itional-modes?abthid=526800c2111261285600000b
Smashman45
Member
Looks like we have 2 new modes: "The Adventures of Captain Toad" (The speculated toad bit from the E3 trailer) and "Mystery Box".
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10...itional-modes?abthid=526800c2111261285600000b
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/10...itional-modes?abthid=526800c2111261285600000b
GustyGardens
Banned
Last night I watched that preview a couple of times, and it's just so good. I really liked the brief glimpse of the train stage.
BlueSummers
Member
So much crow has to be eaten over this. I remember them first showing it at E3 with that horrid stream and people thinking this started as a 3ds title. It's clear now this this game will be magical and packed full of new ideas. NEVER doubt our EAD Tokyo lords!
OH GOD OH GOD
Nintendo please pack this game with modes, features and stages. Please. The game size seems small but I have faith.
Because it would result in two "red" characters.
Because Mario is already red?
Link is in another castle.
Oh wow, it makes sense. It will feel "wrong" to my 90's kid OCD though.
It sure is. Looks like IGN just took it down.
I can't get over how WRETCHED this section looks:
Why would they keep that in there? It was in the last trailer, too. They need to scrap that area or do a major overhaul or something. Ugly colors, BARREN wasteland, terrible grass texture, etc.
Yeah, they must just be horrible at making first impressions, if 3D World was any indication.
Why would they keep that in there? It was in the last trailer, too. They need to scrap that area or do a major overhaul or something. Ugly colors, BARREN wasteland, terrible grass texture, etc.
Yeah, they must just be horrible at making first impressions, if 3D World was any indication.
moltonasty
Member
It's so weird. Everyone was shitting on this game when it was first shown at E3 this year, now everyone is hyping it as the GOTY. How did that happen?
GustyGardens
Banned
I don't think that's a proper level, it looks like a bonus stage where-in a load of rabbits are running around and you've got to catch them before time runs out. Still, I understand your frustration.
the weird thing is those suddenly doubting EAD Tokyo's skills. I'm still baffled at the absurdity
Smiles and Cries
Member
the extra modes scream DLC later
brandonh83
Banned
People simply saw more of the game. It happens. Much like how people think they've heard the entire soundtrack and that it's surely nothing close to Mario Galaxy's scores.
edit:
http://www.gamnesia.com/news/super-...galaxy-composers-possibly-an-orchestral-sound
So yeah not much to worry about there.
plank
Member
Toad was blue in the SMB2.
TheMagician
Member
The probable lack of a master orchestrated soundtrack to rival the Galaxy games pretty much confirms that Nintendo don't see this as the next 'proper' 3D Mario.
I think they've confirmed they see this as a bridge title between the 2D and 3D games anyway.
Nevertheless, this looks like it will be really really good. Can't wait to play it with friends and family over Christmas.
I think they've confirmed they see this as a bridge title between the 2D and 3D games anyway.
Nevertheless, this looks like it will be really really good. Can't wait to play it with friends and family over Christmas.
Here's a crash course on Nintendo game unveils:
They hit you with the bare minimum at first, enough to whet your appetite, and show you how the game plays on a basic level, without revealing any of the juicy goodness hidden beneath. Remember how the second half of 3D Land was embargoed even from mentioning in reviews? Most people consider that the best part of the game by far, and we didn't even know about it till we played the game ourselves. That's Nintendo. Slow hype buildup to a fever pitch near release date (ideally). It's working with 3D World, although they almost certainly regret leaving a bad impression at first. They should have shown just a bit more.
Here's a crash course on how most other publishers usually do game unveils:
Give you the most bombastic, over-the-top, cinematic trailer they can churn out, pretty much custom designed to ignite our hype engines, without really showing much or any gameplay, and often resorting to tricks such as target renders or using absolutely beastly spec PC visuals. The games almost always underwhelm compared to their reveals when we actually get them, but hey the pubs got their pre-orders, so why should they care, right? I think these practises are become more obviously transparent though, so they aren't working as well as they used to.
They hit you with the bare minimum at first, enough to whet your appetite, and show you how the game plays on a basic level, without revealing any of the juicy goodness hidden beneath. Remember how the second half of 3D Land was embargoed even from mentioning in reviews? Most people consider that the best part of the game by far, and we didn't even know about it till we played the game ourselves. That's Nintendo. Slow hype buildup to a fever pitch near release date (ideally). It's working with 3D World, although they almost certainly regret leaving a bad impression at first. They should have shown just a bit more.
Here's a crash course on how most other publishers usually do game unveils:
Give you the most bombastic, over-the-top, cinematic trailer they can churn out, pretty much custom designed to ignite our hype engines, without really showing much or any gameplay, and often resorting to tricks such as target renders or using absolutely beastly spec PC visuals. The games almost always underwhelm compared to their reveals when we actually get them, but hey the pubs got their pre-orders, so why should they care, right? I think these practises are become more obviously transparent though, so they aren't working as well as they used to.
equippedwithtowel
Member
Said before but Big Band is just a viable as orchestral music.
Why are people unwilling to drop this?
Herbspiceguy
Member
I can't get over how WRETCHED this section looks:
Why would they keep that in there? It was in the last trailer, too. They need to scrap that area or do a major overhaul or something. Ugly colors, BARREN wasteland, terrible grass texture, etc.
Yeah, they must just be horrible at making first impressions, if 3D World was any indication.
I think there's more to it. Why are all the tree's and brushes shaking at the same time with a weird rattling sound?
Outtrigger888
Member
This doesnt make sense. Mario 64 and Sunshine didnt have this type of soundtrack. I actually prefer what im hearing in 3d world over galaxy. The galaxy music gave mario a disney like image. It was nice, but it didn't feel like mario to me.
Yokota stumbled during the Galaxy 1 -> Galaxy 2 transition (Ryo Nagamatsu picked up his slack, thankfully), and Kondo's been off his game for over a decade. If it's just the two of them, I'd expect to get a few good tracks, but nothing special in a general sense.
Because at this time it pretty much LITERALLY is their last straw to criticise the game. The last two trailers pretty much destroyed all concerns about the graphics and gameplay, thus they'll criticise the music.
Ahaha, this is so true.
I'm ready to be blown away by 3D world's secrets that reviewers won't even be able to talk of.
metalslimer
Member
The only potential issue I could see with this game is length. I want to be at least as long as Galaxy 2 but hopefully without the awful trash burning type filler. Also I happily eat crow for having a second of doubt about the game. It doesn't look like the MP is hampering the levels at all.
wat
kondo of his game for 10 years? Yokota "stumbled" with galaxy 2? what the hell are you talking about? They are amazing composers!
after that Britney Spears / Pink Floyd thread, it really seems music GAF is worst GAF.
metalslimer
Member
The only game Yokota stumbled on was Skyward Sword. Galaxy 2's OST was better than the first even though I know that's an unpopular opinion. Kondo hasn't done his best work recently though especially with some of the NSMB trash.
It's a proper level. It's after this part:
You can see the big field in the background.
RobFox64tm
Member
Yes, because we all know sweeping orchestral sounds are appropreate for absolutely everything.
Not even SMG2 was ENTIRELY orchestrated. Not sure why that one style has become the end all be all in determining an OSTs quality. Some of you need to take a music appreciation course or something, because you seriously don't even know what you're talking about.
I'm pretty sure yokota was mostly an arranger for that soundtrack with the exception of the ending medley which he wrote himself.