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[nincompoop]

Yeah, the carpets were pretty boring. So slow, and I always hated how on the second star the path of the carpet took you directly in front of the fireplace in the house. If you fell off, you were pretty much stranded as the carpet ascended to the top. Never liked that particular level. As for how practical skipping the carpets is, it shaves off a significant chunk of time if you can pull it off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ufo5Jy8c0

By "practical" I was referring to how likely you are to actually pull it off without messing up, since messing up in Rainbow Ride would likely lead to you dying and having to start over. Watching the video it doesn't look too bad so maybe I'll try it out. There are a few other areas in Mario 64 where I only play a certain way because I find them too easy/boring if you play them the normal way; namely, getting every star in Wet-Dry World without ever raising the water level (except at the beginning so you can unlock the cannon) and getting every star in Tick Tock Clock with time frozen.

 

[Ranger X]

I enjoyed NSMB Wii but I wonder if I would have enjoyed it more if I played multiplayer.

Did you play it solo or multiplayer?

I played it solo and was completely flabergasted. In all honestly, never in a million years I would have thought it was possible to like a 2D Mario more than SMB3... but I just did.

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[AniHawk]

NSMBW is the standard SMG2 has to live up to.

 

[BowieZ]

NSMBW is the standard SMG2 has to live up to.

Agreed (unless your notorious preference for NSMBW over SMG has been an immaculately conceived joke characteristic).

 

[Sharp]

One of those times where all I want is more of the same, and this doesn't look to disappoint.

 

[HeresSomeWeapons]

I can't think of a Nintendo game I'd rather have a direct sequel to than MG.

I'd have to go back to Super Metroid or LTTP.

Both those games have direct sequels, with one more for SM on the way.

 

[AniHawk]

Agreed (unless your notorious preference for NSMBW over SMG has been an immaculately conceived joke characteristic).

nope, platformers are serious business