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[polyh3dron]

Would it be inappropriate to say that this game is not too far removed from Snake Rattle and Roll from an aesthetic standpoint? Also, it doesn't seem to be anywhere near as 3D and SM64 was. It's largely isometric and moving in one direction. Like it's almost a side scroller with a very limited amount of Z axis to it. It really feels to me like the trappings of this game were conceived with the limitations of a handheld in mind and then it was moved over to the Wii U.

 

[e_i]

Preodered this this morning along with Zelda: ALBTW, Killzone 4, and Batman Blackgate.

 

[Rocky]

Sorry, I don't think anyone thought of SMW as a sequel to Super Mario Land. Not only were the games completely different. It was pretty clear that SMW was Super Mario Bros 4. It was even named that in Japan. Were you even born when those games came out?

As for 3D World, yeah it looks nice but it still looks like a bigger 3D Land. What is putting me off of the game are the flagpoles and timers. Ugh.

 

[soxinthebox]

Looks great, this and COD should tide me over for a while from November

 

[zero_suit]

This game looks amazing!

 

[BruiserBear]

I'm not sure what I think of the cherry power up. Multiple Mario's or Luigi's running around seems a bit strange.

 

[Dereck]

I'll buy this game, I like everything about it but the catsuit.

 

[Teknoman]

Oh my god this game and Sonic Lost World? Its going to be platformer heaven for the end of the year.

Also glad the music is going to be amazing. Sure there are some reused(?) tracks, but that jazzy theme during the trailer and the standard main theme sound great.

 

[TheCongressman1]

I'm not sure what I think of the cherry power up. Multiple Mario's or Luigi's running around seems a bit strange.

At least the box art makes sense now.

 

[Nerokis]

I was just tired of seeing 'sequel to 3D Land' used in a negative, derogatory sense. Sorry if I misinterpreted your post. The game looks fantastic regardless of what it is.

Ah, now I see where you were going with that. No worries. Seems we're on the same page, after all.

If Nintendo revealed this exact same game with a complete different title, none of these arguments would even exist

That would be an interesting scenario. I think people would appreciate the differences more, but the suspicious similarities would result in a lot of "isn't this 3D Land 2?" posts.

Yeah, those were cool games. Or are you saying the situations are somehow equivalent? Because when I say "follow-up," I don't mean "a game released after."

 

[dmr87]

I know we like gifs in here, slightly slowed down.

 

[Ithil]

I came away cold, at E3, I thought it looked like barely an improvement visually, and more or less the same as 3D Land gameplay, but yeah, that looks pretty damn great. If that had been what they'd shown at E3, I'd have been hyped.

 

[Riki]

I know we like gifs in here, slightly slowed down.

Those environments are gorgeous.

 

[Eaten By A Grue]

Goddamn Nintendo always knows how to reel me in.

http://youtu.be/242H7F8DKHA

 

[schuelma]

I know we like gifs in here, slightly slowed down.

Oh my

 

[DICKS AHOY]

Game's looking and sounding a ton better both visually and gameplay wise than it was at E3. Was going to get it regardless but I'm suddenly really excited for it now!

 

[Smoothice65]

I know we like gifs in here, slightly slowed down.

Jebus the whole trailer and those GIFSSS only SCREAMSS FUN FUN FUN !!
This is WHY I like Nintendo First Gameplay --> Then Graphics (Which look Yummie)

 

[evilromero]

I really wish they'd bring back Rabbit-suit Mario and modify it with a few new features. Burrowing underground, fast running speed and high jumping. It would be my dream.

 

[Gsnap]

Is that a parakoopa version of dry bones in that boomerang gif?

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

All you blockheads wanting Kamiya to make Star Fox. Why? We have EAD GOD TOKYO!

 

[TheCongressman1]

Not exactly what I wanted for a Hub, but I do love that it's not so restricted.

 

[ASTROID2]

Is that a parakoopa version of dry bones in that boomerang gif?

Looks like it.

 

[Magnus]

Fuck, this looks great. I really want a Wii U this Christmas.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

All you blockheads wanting Kamiya to make Star Fox. Why? We have EAD GOD TOKYO!

1. Your Nintendo fanboyism has reached new levels today it seems

2. Kamiya is behind some of the greatest action games of all-time. If he had interest in the series(which is more than anybody at EAD Tokyo has shown in the past decade), why not let him get a crack at it

 

[RobFox64tm]

I know we like gifs in here, slightly slowed down.

So good it's damn near pornographic.

 

[Hazelhurst]

You had me at meow.

 

[watershed]

So far I'm loving the new twists and turns in this game. 3d World, more than Pikmin 3, makes me want to buy a Wii U even though I otherwise don't want one. Damn you EAD!

 

[dmr87]

 

[evilromero]

Not exactly what I wanted for a Hub, but I do love that it's not so restricted.

All they had to do is lower that camera angle, spread the worlds apart a bit and make them a bit bigger.

 

[StreetsAhead]

All you blockheads wanting Kamiya to make Star Fox. Why? We have EAD GOD TOKYO!

One trailer turned you from Debbie Downer to this?

Also, has Freezie_KO commented on the trailer? He was so down on it, I wonder what his opinion of the trailer is? I imagine it did nothing to alleviate most of his complaints, though.

 

[Japanmanx3]

1. Your Nintendo fanboyism has reached new levels today it seems

2. Kamiya is behind some of the greatest action games of all-time. If he had interest in the series(which is more than anybody at EAD Tokyo has shown in the past decade), why not let him get a crack at it

Great to see you've calmed down after the GOAT meltdowns...i agree with your words on Kamiya as well...what Retro did for Metroid, Kamiya would take and turn it up 9000 notches...sorry to sound like 2005 but after everything Platinum games has eschewed out I have no doubts he would make Star Fox make Asura's Wrath look like an episode of Hamtaro....and I actually love Asura's Wrath...

 

[Riki]

Oh my heart...

 

[timetokill]

I really wish they would hurry and release this lazy port of a 3DS game and get to making a real proper 3D Mario... ;___;

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

1. Your Nintendo fanboyism has reached new levels today it seems

2. Kamiya is behind some of the greatest action games of all-time. If he had interest in the series(which is more than anybody at EAD Tokyo has shown in the past decade), why not let him get a crack at it

Koizumi is a hardcore NIntendo fan. He loves Zelda 2 and Star Fox adamantly. He might be the most hardcore gamer of all the incumbent producers at Nintendo. There's actually a lot of other Nintendo people who want a new Star Fox to happen. Doesn't mean the seniors will give it the green light.

This game looks really amazing. I'm not a big fan of half the stuff Nintendo has been producing lately, but Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 were paramount things in the world of video games. They were just something else. This game really restored my faith after the lackluster 3D Land (imo).

One trailer turned you from Debbie Downer to this?

Mario Kart 8 previously blew me away, and now this game is right there. I am honest about the expectations I have as a gamer. Can't love everything just for the sake of it.

 

[chertipros]

Its interesting how the people spouting negativity about the game are obviously in the minority, yet present their warped views as fact anyway. This game isn't a 3D Mario? Really? Not only is it not even a "true" 3d mario but its so bad its like that third dimension of gameplay doesn't even exist. People need to take off their nostalgia goggles and remember how linear the past 3d marios were. Sunshine was just an outlier and wasn't even intended to be a Mario game in the first place. Yet that is a true 3d Mario and not this

 

[KiN0]

I'm glad they put more emphasis on the differences between each character. In the first trailer they all seemed to play the same

 

[Shion]

All you blockheads wanting Kamiya to make Star Fox. Why? We have EAD GOD TOKYO!

Nah, leave Star Fox to Kamiya.

Koizumi should be in charge of Zelda.

 

[Freezie KO]

Interesting.

 

[StevieP]

Interesting.

Interesting indeed

 

[Darryl]

Not exactly what I wanted for a Hub, but I do love that it's not so restricted.

they wanted 3D Land to be a 3D-ified version of the 2D Mario gameplay, so they 3Dify those old school hub worlds. they're putting in some work to stick to the details.

 

[Nullgradkelvin]

As for 3D World, yeah it looks nice but it still looks like a bigger 3D Land. What is putting me off of the game are the flagpoles and timers. Ugh.

Yes, I don't like these two things either.
But they are implemented in the majority of Mario platformers.

 

[ASIS]

Not exactly what I wanted for a Hub, but I do love that it's not so restricted.

One thing I'm kind of hoping is that the overworld is circular. In that it is actually a "world" with no boundaries. I'm pretty sure it won't happen but it would have been oh so cool.

 

[DrWong]

Interesting.

Have you seen Ti... Have you watched the trailer 10 times?

 

[The Boat]

This game looks HOT.

 

[evilromero]

This game looks really amazing. I'm not a big fan of half the stuff Nintendo has been producing lately, but Super Mario Galaxy 1/2 were paramount things in the world of video games. They were just something else. This game really restored my faith after the lackluster 3D Land (imo).



Mario Kart 8 previously blew me away, and now this game is right there. I am honest about the expectations I have as a gamer. Can't love everything just for the sake of it.

I'm really in the same boat. 3D World is 3D Land on steroids. It's really what 3D Land should have been. And I'll also agree that MK8 is one of Nintendo's best looking and possibly one of their most ambitious titles as of late.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Mario Kart 8 previously blew me away, and now this game is right there. I am honest about the expectations I have as a gamer. Can't love everything just for the sake of it.

I'm just messing with you, don't worry. I had faith this would be good (and was a 'proper' Mario), but the trailer out-did all my expectations.

Interesting.

And there it is.

 

[Malus]

What's wrong with flagpoles? Aren't they essentially better versions of stars since they involve a little extra platforming at the end to reach the top? Stars are just there in most cases.

I'm trying to be on blackout for this game but I keep returning to this thread and accidentally catching glimpses of screens/gifs. Can't resist :'(

 

[Fantastical]

Oh my godddd Nintendoooooo... Sorry for doubting you. I need this now.

 

[POWERSPHERE]

What amazing timing to pick up a Wii U for half price.

 

[Solid Samus]

What amazing timing to pick up a Wii U for half price.

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