No reason to think that. The Galaxy games had very little Wiimote implementation, I'm hoping this is the same for the next 3D Mario.
Zelda is the franchise where they use the console's gimmick to help sell it.
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What direction do you guys think the next, mainline Mario game will head in?
- Thread starter ZombiePlatypus
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No reason to think that. The Galaxy games had very little Wiimote implementation, I'm hoping this is the same for the next 3D Mario.
Zelda is the franchise where they use the console's gimmick to help sell it.
Error Macro
Member
I hope Nintendo can tighten up the controls, SM64 is just magical in that regard. Sunshine, too. Hmm...Crap, I hope it isn't the fault of wireless controllers.
Haha, it was unintentional, but I knew it sounded familiar when I read it back.
Haha, it was unintentional, but I knew it sounded familiar when I read it back.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Super Mario Dimensions. It's like Sonic Generations except better. :O Mario travels through all the dimensions to meet his counterparts. :O
ZombiePlatypus
Member
This actually exactly the same with me too. (Except I totally consider myself a Mario fan.)
Nope, Galaxy controls are slow and floaty compared to its predecessors.
Now before you guys murder me, Galaxy 2 is my game of the generation.
I've put a lot of thought into this.
A perfect merging of Super Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy in next generation. Yes, one big world. No load outs, no level select. This world is actually just one of three planets you fly and land to in the solar system.
Collect stars in the giant world, and use the cape to fly around (proceeded by a running triple jump). Swim, run, and jump to explore the world. Different areas contain different platforming challenges to get stars.
Collect stars to make things happen/appear in the world. Fight bosses. Etc.
Bottom screens used for a top down map. If you switch to the touch screen to single screen play, you simple lose the navigation map.
The kicker is the multiplayer. Play online with friends in the world. They will just appear near you. Some stars needed for 2-4 players. Enter someone elses world and you become Luigi, Toad, or Peach (all glorified skins).
This would be the ultimate Mario Universe.
A perfect merging of Super Mario 64 and Mario Galaxy in next generation. Yes, one big world. No load outs, no level select. This world is actually just one of three planets you fly and land to in the solar system.
Collect stars in the giant world, and use the cape to fly around (proceeded by a running triple jump). Swim, run, and jump to explore the world. Different areas contain different platforming challenges to get stars.
Collect stars to make things happen/appear in the world. Fight bosses. Etc.
Bottom screens used for a top down map. If you switch to the touch screen to single screen play, you simple lose the navigation map.
The kicker is the multiplayer. Play online with friends in the world. They will just appear near you. Some stars needed for 2-4 players. Enter someone elses world and you become Luigi, Toad, or Peach (all glorified skins).
This would be the ultimate Mario Universe.
No hub. You travel through 8 worlds, each of which is a sprawling Xenoblade like expanse, only with much more terrain variation and bizarre platforming concepts. You can simply progress through to the end and move on to the next world (which can take a long time to do, with the amount of obstacles in your path), or try to complete everything and go for the 'side quests'. These are optional platforming or survival challenges scattered around the map. You might need to complete a task like this to attain a power-up to be used in that world.
Everything you can see can be reached, and vice versa.
Everything you can see can be reached, and vice versa.
Honestly, I enjoyed SMG1 and 2 so much, and then REALLY enjoyed Super Mario 3D Land (I'd go as far as to say it's one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite Mario Games) so if the new one is like either of these, I'd be really excited for it.
The only Mario gave I haven't ever beaten is Super Mario Sunshine.
The only Mario gave I haven't ever beaten is Super Mario Sunshine.
TheVampire
Banned
Yeah I liked Sunshine more than galaxy.
I think it was the setting that tropical island hub world I loved.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
Galaxy 1-2 are some of my favorite games ever and yet I don't want them to repeat it, I trust Nintendo will find some new magical way to surprise me.
Glad I'm not alone. I feel like Sunshine had better controls than Galaxy, and I really liked maneuvering around with the FLUDD thing. And since jumping/running around is 90% of a Mario game, the fact that it didn't feel nearly as fun to do so in Galaxy was kinda disappointing. Also, yeah, the tropical setting totally kicked ass.
To Far Away Times
Member
I don't even know where they can take the series at this point. I'm not sure it's possible to top Galaxy 1 and 2.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Probably something to do with the tablet, but they should also build on the wonderful foundation they laid with SMG.
I'd love to see Nintendo tackle a 2D hand-drawn Mario like Rayman Origins, and call it the true sequel to Super Mario World. It's perfect: HD stands for Hand-Drawn!
It would be Super Mario Bros. 4 HD!
I'd love to see Nintendo tackle a 2D hand-drawn Mario like Rayman Origins, and call it the true sequel to Super Mario World. It's perfect: HD stands for Hand-Drawn!
It would be Super Mario Bros. 4 HD!
So true. I know they'll never do this, but my biggest wish is that someday Nintendo brings back Mario 64-style wall kicks where you have to perform the jump instantaneously or you slam into the wall.
While I'm dreaming, 64 wing cap-style flight and lava surfing with shells would be nice too.
In general I really hope for a return to a more open feel, like 64 and especially Sunshine had. The Galaxy games' blatant linearity and looser controls were two steps backward.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I'd be all for a new Mario game in the style of 64/Sunshine (with more emphasis on exploration). But then, I'd also be up for a new Mario game like Galaxy or 3D Land (with more emphasis on individual platforming levels).
So hey, whatever. Nintendo do your thing.
So hey, whatever. Nintendo do your thing.
Nothing is better than Sonic Generations. Out with your blasphemy, heathen.
makingmusic476
Member
I'd much prefer a more open, adventure-y game like SM64 and Sunshine, but I'd take another game in the vein of Galaxy. With a new setting, of course.
Gimme another 2D Yoshi game too, plz.
Gimme another 2D Yoshi game too, plz.
Coppertracks
Member
Mario: Mushroom Asylum
makingmusic476
Member
Mario puts Bowser in jail. You take your pick of the Koopa Kids and head on your way to rescue papa.
Was with you until this, I too want a huge open world with no "stages" but rather tons of hidden/challenge stars everywhere. Sure split the world into different sections to make them visually different but I think it would be cool to have a very exploration focused Mario, Sunshine was sort of that and I enjoyed that part a lot.
Multiplayer, though? Eh, NOTHING angers me when playing a game as much as when I get to a secret area and it tells me I need another player to open up and go explore this part of the stage. I am not against multiplayer in my Mario game, but I want it to be more of a challenge/side sort of thing, not incorporated directly into the part where I go and collect stars.
Ninja Moomin
Banned
It will be mario galaxy 3 - with a lot of using the uPad to scan planets, see through things and see hidden things.