because gaming journalists desperately want games to be a "respected" medium in the mainstream. Desperately seeking dat citizen kane moment, hoping to get some respect from the extended family at Thanksgiving when they ask him about his "video game website job"
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Super Mario 3D World | Review Thread
- Thread starter Dawg
- Start date
- Status
because gaming journalists desperately want games to be a "respected" medium in the mainstream. Desperately seeking dat citizen kane moment, hoping to get some respect from the extended family at Thanksgiving when they ask him about his "video game website job"
Haha, ok I admit it. That made me smile.
Outtrigger888
Member
One review mentioned taking 9.5 hrs to beat it. That doesnt include 100% the game, and the post game worlds.
Conveniently leaving out it being the first ever 4 player coop 3D mario game, amongst a number of other gimmicks.
We'll see, I'll judge for myself when I play it. But Galaxy 2 is guilty of not being groundbreaking like previous titles. It did not shake up the formula in any meaningful way. It was a direct sequel with new gimmicks. And none of that got in the way of my enjoyment of the title.
edit- It's also a bit silly to say "reviewers think the gimmicks aren't substantial or inventive" when there are many overwhelmingly positive ones.
Belong to Nintendo how exactly?
Hmm interesting. Well I hope the game has a good amount of content.
GregLombardi
Member
To be fair: the game looked like another new super mario game without anything new or interesting.
Then suddenly it looked like goddamn christmas and new years wrapped in one.
Steve McQueen
Member
It's not some reviewers...It's EDGE. Most of the time they are very well informed, that's why I'm asking.
Ryu Hayabusa
Member
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Having the best games.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
TBfF on each of there systems they do have the highest rated games this quarter (outside of GTA V of course), sales, why on Wii u not so much lol we'll see with the 3DS.
Aeriscloud
Banned
Impossiburu
Neo Member
I have over 25 hours logged now and am still finding stuff. That includes one save for solo play and one for cooperative.
that's sort of strange because that's typically how i feel about most Galaxy stages.
"For games", he even wrote it so that no misunderstanding happens
D
Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Perfect
bryanee
Member
Games TM - 9/10 - http://www.gamestm.co.uk/reviews/super-mario-3d-world/
I am going to watch this review. GT review of Zelda was great
HovaHovito
Banned
What?
True. And this is part of the reason for the perceived media bias against the childish and gamey Nintendo that doesnt have an interest in this vision for the medium.
The Main Event
Member
The Return of the King. EAD Tokyo are monsters.
Mother 3 is better written than almost any Western video game and speaks greater volumes of the human condition while having more sharp criticisms of society than any AAA game.
Reading through all the other reviews make seem the Escapist review like one written by a 9-year old child
Moviebob is one of the weirdest Mario fans ever. He became instantly hyped about NSMB2 and SM3DL simply because they had the Tanooki Suit in it, he defended the NSMB series' lack of innovation and wrote an entire book on why Super Mario Bros 3 is supposedly the best game ever.
For him to dock a point because Bowser is the antagonist is hilarious.
Gormless Noodle
Member
I was one of those people, so I will eat it. Even though I've been rather jaded with Nintendo of recent years....I guess I'll just get this goddamn thing over with and buy one. Fucking hell. Oh well, I got all the Nintendo consoles before this one, so might as well go down with the ship if it does sink.
WHY DID THEY HAVE TO RELEASE THIS ON THE DAY THE PS4 COMES OUT (Europe)
There may be a second embargo for this info. IIRC Kid Icarus had one. 3DL may have had one too.
Artemis-Thoth
Member
Nice! Hope it moves some Wii U's. Definitely picking this up as a gift to myself for Xmas.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Game looks fun as shit. Man I wish I had a Wii U.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Im sure you are right, but neither I or most western journos played that game as it wasnt even released here.
ThanksVision
Member
I can't stop laughing
The game wasnt designed [to meet specific] review scores I was hoping Super Mario 3D World could score in the mid 90s and last I checked its around 93, so Im hoping it goes up. The game uses only three buttons to play, so its not the type of game reviewers would score high for the birthday of a next-gen system. The game was targeted as what we call a second purchase; you know, people may purchase Wii U for Wii Fit U or Sonic Lost World, but if they also buy Super Mario 3D World, this is a game that you can play with your family or your significant other.
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
Okay. I admit I was very wrong about this game.
In the past.
HovaHovito
Banned
I didn't learn about the human condition from any of those games
Least of all gta
Damn even gamestop gave a 9
Oh. Wow.
About the reviews, I'm actually surprised it's getting so many 10s. My prediction was 9s and high 8s with complaints of it not being "Galaxy" and no online play.Especially with new consoles out, I figured reviewers wouldn't be as keen on traditional Mario gameplay and storytelling.
I'm glad I was wrong and am now hyped.
Sounds good man. I know I'll be going for 100% with all four charachter's and racing other ghost mii's so I'm sure it will last me a while.
I do wish there was a challenge mode like NSMB: U. I sunk a whole lot of time into that.
GregLombardi
Member
lol!
FlashbladeGAF
Member
let me know if the audio spoils anything (specifically post game content)
gothamghost
Member
The only problem I am having at this point is deciding which game I am going to play first, SM3DW or ALBW.
- Status