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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Borys on November 19, 2013, 02:41:53 PM

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Post by: Borys on November 19, 2013, 02:41:53 PM
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Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 02:46:33 PM
FINE I'll buy it day one too, you fuckers.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 19, 2013, 02:49:17 PM
God damn it, I don't want a wii u but I want this
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 19, 2013, 02:51:21 PM
Oh I'm sure there's some decent challenge unless you count being able to load up on lives as not challenging
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 19, 2013, 02:51:39 PM
Quote from: Ruzbeh on November 19, 2013, 02:49:57 PM
It's probably not challenging enough.

And it's also on a really shitty game console.

Next to a gaming PC, all consoles are "really shitty."

So of course I'll pick the one with games I can't get on Steam for $15.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: Ruzbeh on November 19, 2013, 02:49:57 PM
It's probably not challenging enough.

And it's also on a really shitty game console.

Eh SM3DL's second half was pretty good. Not really that hard but not a walk in the park. Hopefully this is closer to SMG2 levels tho.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 19, 2013, 03:00:21 PM
Borys have you played Galaxy 1/2?
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 19, 2013, 03:03:40 PM
Shame I don't have a wii u, but I will buy one on clearance when Nintendo drops the system in 2014 for 50 dollah.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 19, 2013, 03:07:23 PM
I'm picking it up on Friday along with Zelda, but I'll play Mario first.  If my Vita wasn't broken, I'd also get Teraway for maximum whimsy.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Steve Contra on November 19, 2013, 03:08:15 PM
Pass
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 03:09:00 PM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on November 19, 2013, 03:03:40 PM
Shame I don't have a wii u, but I will buy one on clearance when Nintendo drops the system in 2014 for 50 dollah.

 :comeon

I predict it'll be $200 next Christmas tho.

That + Smash bundle = all of the Bore becoming Weeooo owners faster than PS4/Xbone. :rejoice
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 19, 2013, 03:11:17 PM
i'm getting smash on 3ds
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: demi on November 19, 2013, 03:11:20 PM
I'm looking to get a WiiU this weekend but I wont get this game because I'll be too busy with other shit to play it.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: hampster on November 19, 2013, 03:11:42 PM
Can wait to play online with my bore brethren. Oh yeah... :fbm

Otherwise the game looks fantastic. I wonder how well downloading other player's ghosts works
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 19, 2013, 03:12:37 PM
Only interesting next gen game I've seen since E3. Still not interesting enough to cut my dick off with a WiiU purchase.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 19, 2013, 03:14:13 PM
Guys I was joking. :lol
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 03:14:26 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

Really? That's weird.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 03:14:44 PM
Quote from: demi on November 19, 2013, 03:11:20 PM
I'm looking to get a WiiU this weekend but I wont get this game because I'll be too busy with other shit to play it.

Possibly the first time anyone has said this about Wii U
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 19, 2013, 03:16:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 19, 2013, 03:14:26 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

Really? That's weird.

no its not.  its nintendo fan wankery, why would you think the bore LIKES smash bros
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on November 19, 2013, 03:16:33 PM
Smash Bros is gross :yuck
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Raban on November 19, 2013, 03:23:54 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex
Nonsense, I love that series. Brawl especially.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 03:24:32 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:16:00 PM
Quote from: Tasty Meat on November 19, 2013, 03:14:26 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

Really? That's weird.

no its not.  its nintendo fan wankery, why would you think the bore LIKES smash bros

I dunno, it's kind of fun to play.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 19, 2013, 03:25:33 PM
I'm agreeing with you andrex, I love smash

just saying most posters here hate it
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 19, 2013, 03:37:02 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

I like smash bros* :fbm

I'm always left out of the ninthing brigade  :gloomy

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*the new one is doing nothing for me, though.  Brawl was exciting pre-release because you had subspace emissary, online, tons of new characters, assists and final smashes, and overall a bunch of new additions from Melee.  Smash Wii U/3DS looks like a slight roster update in HD so far.  But it's 4+ months away and Mario 3D World was similarly looking dull until a random Nintendo Direct trailer.
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Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 19, 2013, 03:40:31 PM
Quote from: Raban on November 19, 2013, 03:23:54 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex
Nonsense, I love that series. Brawl especially.

:holeup :holeup :holeup
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 19, 2013, 03:48:04 PM
Brawl :heart
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: hampster on November 19, 2013, 03:55:28 PM
Get Smash out of this 3D World thread :yuck

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Played the N64 version at a friend's house once :yeshrug
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Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: magus on November 19, 2013, 03:59:57 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

i like smash bros and i'm one of the guys who think the chance of this game being overhyped pap after the total snoozefest that was mario galaxy 2 is 110% :heh

but to be honest the new smash bros looks so lame,they treated brawl like the end of the motherfucking events and this one doesn't even a proper new title and we have to call it "super smash bros u"
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 19, 2013, 04:10:45 PM
Quote from: magus on November 19, 2013, 03:59:57 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex

i like smash bros and i'm one of the guys who think the chance of this game being overhyped pap after the total snoozefest that was mario galaxy 2 is 110% :heh

but to be honest the new smash bros looks so lame,they treated brawl like the end of the motherfucking events and this one doesn't even a proper new title and we have to call it "super smash bros u"

get out
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 19, 2013, 04:15:56 PM
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We're surrounded right now by next-gen games trying to trick us into thinking that shiny new tech alone is a substitute for fun, engaging, and creative game design. It's nice that there are games like Super Mario 3D World that make us realize the folly of that school of thought.

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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/wii-u/super-mario-3d-world
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Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Trent Dole on November 19, 2013, 04:25:51 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 19, 2013, 03:10:33 PM
everyone here other than you and I hates smash bros andrex
I like Smash Bros :-[
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Beezy on November 19, 2013, 04:32:46 PM
I like Smash Bros, even with the shitty tripping in Brawl.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CatsCatsCats on November 19, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
Smash is great! Didn't play Brawl tho.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: El Babua on November 19, 2013, 06:31:50 PM
Will get this next year when Wii U is $99
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Smooth Groove on November 19, 2013, 06:33:50 PM
Quote from: Borys on November 19, 2013, 03:01:45 PM
Yeah, under Dolphin. Didn't complete them, though. I also loved SM64 *and* Super Mario Sunshine. I'm pretty much in love with 3D Mario games.

Don't you need wiimote for Galaxy? 

at least the first one did
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: tiesto on November 19, 2013, 06:39:27 PM
Quote from: Beezy on November 19, 2013, 04:32:46 PM
I like Smash Bros, even with the shitty tripping in Brawl.

Yup, same here... can't believe both 3D World and Link Between Worlds are coming out the same day... :lawd
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 20, 2013, 01:13:07 AM
Wiimotes work just fine with the Dolphin, all you need is a Bluetooth adapter.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Reb on November 20, 2013, 03:17:03 PM
Miauw miauw
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Trent Dole on November 20, 2013, 10:34:55 PM
Patrick really likes this
http://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/super-mario-3d-world-review/1900-609/
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 20, 2013, 10:55:16 PM
wow
so vociferous
such laudations
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: mjemirzian on November 21, 2013, 03:03:28 AM
Nintendo's bringing next gen, it just took them a little while. :-[
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Steve Youngblood on November 22, 2013, 02:13:38 PM
I picked it up. I can't wait to get home and play. And no, I'm not kidding.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: bork on November 22, 2013, 02:16:57 PM
Quote from: mjemirzian on November 21, 2013, 03:03:28 AM
Nintendo's bringing next gen, it just took them a little while. :-[

No, Super Mario 3D Land came out in 2011.  :teehee
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 22, 2013, 03:10:44 PM
Well, I dun goofed :fbm
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2013, 03:14:43 PM
Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on November 22, 2013, 03:10:44 PM
Well, I dun goofed :fbm

Another proud Wii U owner??  :gladbron
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 22, 2013, 03:19:34 PM
I re-U'd, which is probably the most shameful thing anyone has ever had to admit
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 22, 2013, 03:27:22 PM
Share some of that payola, MTH.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 22, 2013, 05:50:19 PM
First impressions the game is good go buy it
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Steve Youngblood on November 22, 2013, 06:03:33 PM
Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on November 22, 2013, 05:50:19 PM
First impressions the game is good go buy it

Sounds like about an 8/10. Taking it back.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Freyj on November 22, 2013, 06:06:43 PM
This fucking game.  :lawd
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Sausage on November 22, 2013, 08:03:28 PM
Amazing looking game. The next gen is finally here
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 22, 2013, 08:29:27 PM
I'll wait for the PS4/Xbone version

HO HO I WENT THERE
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2013, 08:48:24 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 22, 2013, 08:29:27 PM
I'll wait for the PS4/Xbone version

HO HO I WENT THERE

Banned for port begging.  :wag
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 22, 2013, 08:48:56 PM
Played co-op with my bro for about an hour, this game is legit good.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 22, 2013, 08:48:59 PM
BTW, I played the first two worlds and it was :lawd
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 22, 2013, 09:08:07 PM
I'm into the fourth world and this game is godly.  Not as great of an experience as playing Galaxy the first time but this is a damn fine game.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 22, 2013, 10:48:21 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 22, 2013, 08:29:27 PM
I'll wait for the PS4/Xbone version

HO HO I WENT THERE

:snoop
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 23, 2013, 12:32:11 AM
game is :aah

Everything great about 3D Land and some of the things that made Galaxy good.  This is most Mario-ish Mario game since...SMW?
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 23, 2013, 02:34:42 AM
Fuck it, guess I'll be DLing this tomorrow.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 23, 2013, 02:48:54 AM
It's really fun.  It's an expanded Mario 3D Land.

Only complaint at this point is that you must play using the tablet in the gimmick stages.  Can't tell if Nintendo's out of touch or going for DS circa 2005 nostalgia by asking the player to blow into the mic.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 23, 2013, 02:52:32 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 23, 2013, 12:32:11 AM
This is most Mario-ish Mario game since...SMW?

What does that even mean?
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Bebpo on November 23, 2013, 05:01:33 AM
Played through the first world...it's nice seeing what Nintendo games would have looked like 6 years ago if Nintendo actually tried.  Very nice visuals.  Makes me look forward to Nintendo's A-game franchises on Wii U.  Especially if they go for a stylized look like this since it comes across so well.

Otherwise...eh, it's ok -_-  Basically feels like Mario Galaxy 2 version of SM 3D Land.  More of the same.  Still good, but nothing really interesting from the start besides nicer graphics.  Doesn't feel like a mainline Mario game like 64/Sunshine/Galaxy.  I hope we still get one of those this gen on the Wii U.  I thought the game had 4p online co-op for some reason?  Looks like just local co-op?  I can imagine multiplayer is more fun in this than it is in the NSMB games since you're not limited to a 2d plane and bumping into each other all the time.  Looking forward to trying it 2p local.  The water seal dino level was kind of crappy.  Cat suit is neat and much preferred as the main item upgrade over 3d land's tanooki suit which made the entire game all too easy since you could slowly float down all jumps.  At least with Cat Suit you gotta platform.

Also tried NSMB U which was...ok as well.  Both games are good but just sequels to same old games.  Graphics are pretty weak.  Barely looks better than the Wii game running on Dolphin.


But then I tried Luigi U and this was pretty awesome.  Actually challenging Mario design right from the start.  Even the timer is against you so you can't dawdle.  Very cool.  Had more fun with this than either of the other two.  Looking forward to spending some real time with this.


Like the Wii U controller; it's very comfortable, but is it just me or does it feel made to be d-pad controlled?  I ended up using the d-pad for Mario 3d Land even though it's a 3d game because it just felt more comfortable and was easier to run in straight lines for collecting coins and stuff.  Not sure if I'll like the controller for analog-stick based games.  UI is slow and wish you could turn off the controller screen if you're not using it.  Kind of distracting to have 2 screens on all the time. 
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 23, 2013, 10:51:32 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on November 23, 2013, 02:52:32 AM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 23, 2013, 12:32:11 AM
This is most Mario-ish Mario game since...SMW?

What does that even mean?

It means that it has the most Mario-game practices, themes, tendencies, etc. since Super Mario World.  Some Mario games since have felt muted versions of such a thing (NSMB series) and some are just completely different from the classic Mario feel, in a good way (Galaxy series).  This is a perfect melding of SMB2, SMW, and 3D Land.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: AdmiralViscen on November 23, 2013, 10:58:05 AM
I beat World 1 in 2 player, got all the green stars and I can't say it is blowing me away so far.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 23, 2013, 01:11:48 PM
I agree in that I'm not over the moon about it or anything, but I prefer the rhythm of older 3D Marios to 3D Land/World.  It's very good for what it is and I'm really enjoying it.

One thing I've noticed by selecting a random character on every level is that Toad might be hard mode, Princess is easy mode, Mario is normal, and Luigi is more and less difficult, depending on the situation.

Quote from: Bebpo on November 23, 2013, 05:01:33 AM
Like the Wii U controller; it's very comfortable, but is it just me or does it feel made to be d-pad controlled?  I ended up using the d-pad for Mario 3d Land even though it's a 3d game because it just felt more comfortable and was easier to run in straight lines for collecting coins and stuff.  Not sure if I'll like the controller for analog-stick based games.  UI is slow and wish you could turn off the controller screen if you're not using it.  Kind of distracting to have 2 screens on all the time.

Might be one of a few reasons.  3D World doesn't have analog controls; it's 8-way with a run button.  The analog stick sits higher than any other controller and you need to choke up on the gamepad.  And the face buttons sit lower than on any other controller.  Try using X/A instead of Y/B; the upper two buttons feel like X/A or Square/X on other controllers if you're holding it naturally.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 24, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
So I got to play this today at a friend's house and holy tits this game is amazing, GOTY for sure
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: El Babua on November 24, 2013, 01:30:06 AM
Yeah, it's really good. Made it up to world 3 with a friend. A lot of awesome small touches. Almost makes me want to buy the system now.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 24, 2013, 01:07:22 PM
Sometimes this looks like HD Mario Galaxy and other times it looks seriously incredible, like the subtle ways it plays with lighting and materials (the most metal-ish metal since...)

two other things that are not-so-great are the world and level theming and a dull world map.  some people prefer to get straight to the levels and since Galaxy 2 these games stopped doing anything interesting with the hub/world.  everything else has been great so far.  no clue how long this game is but if stamps are anything to go by, it's at least longer than 3D Land.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: tiesto on November 24, 2013, 01:16:23 PM
I think I sold 4 WiiUs last nite just by showing this game to my friends... up to world 5 so far, my only complaint that aside from level 3-2 (with the chain link fences) this game has been pretty easy.

Best part in it, that I totally lost my shit at:
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Kuribo's Ice Skate!!!!!
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Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 24, 2013, 03:49:33 PM
As per all Mario games, the game doesn't get legit difficult until world 6-ish.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 24, 2013, 09:23:53 PM
The post game content in this game is great.

Being the nerd that I am, I'd consider it better than 3D Land but worse than both Galaxy games.  Not that that is a bad thing.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 24, 2013, 09:26:13 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 24, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
So I got to play this today at a friend's house and holy tits this game is amazing, GOTY for sure

I saw some kids playing it at the store the other day. It looks like an absolutely incredible game, but I still couldn't justify buying a system for it.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 24, 2013, 09:30:34 PM
Quote from: Mary Tyler Whore on November 24, 2013, 09:23:53 PM
The post game content in this game is great.

Being the nerd that I am, I'd consider it better than 3D Land but worse than both Galaxy games.  Not that that is a bad thing.

I'm okay with this.  I'd put it on par with the first Galaxy though, personally.

edit: 3D MARIO RANKINGS

Galaxy 2 > Galaxy = 3DWorld > 64 > Sunshine > 3DLand
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 24, 2013, 09:32:05 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 24, 2013, 09:26:13 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 24, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
So I got to play this today at a friend's house and holy tits this game is amazing, GOTY for sure

I saw some kids playing it at the store the other day. It looks like an absolutely incredible game, but I still couldn't justify buying a system for it.

Man Card preserved.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 24, 2013, 09:34:53 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 24, 2013, 09:32:05 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 24, 2013, 09:26:13 PM
Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 24, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
So I got to play this today at a friend's house and holy tits this game is amazing, GOTY for sure

I saw some kids playing it at the store the other day. It looks like an absolutely incredible game, but I still couldn't justify buying a system for it.

Man Card preserved.

I'm sure it's a great game and lots of fun, but I have no personal interest in it. It's just one of those things that does nothing for me.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 25, 2013, 12:29:34 AM
i'm not terribly interested in it, either. mario fatigue has settled in, plus i hated mario 3d land
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 25, 2013, 12:52:36 AM
The last Mario I played was NSMB on the DS.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2013, 01:04:38 AM
Borrow a friends wii, flash it with a hack, and download super mario galaxy.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 25, 2013, 03:25:01 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 25, 2013, 12:52:36 AM
The last Mario I played was NSMB on the DS.

I can see why that would turn you off the franchise, but seriously... Galaxy man.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: DCharlieJP on November 25, 2013, 03:39:07 AM
watched son play first few levels - sooooo goooooooooooood

Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 25, 2013, 03:47:14 AM
I'm burnt out on NSMB games entirely, and for as much as I'm enjoying 3D World, I don't know if I would want to play another 3D ____ game.  But if anything, 3D World is getting better the further in I get.  I don't know if I'm contradicting myself.  The people who make these games are insanely talented.  Two of the same game is enough.  Let them move on and do more. 

anyway, post-game stuff is proper challenging.  the rest of the game nicely ramps up from piss easy (3D Land first go around) to easy (3D Land second go around).  although there's a really cheap thing that makes everything easy that's probably considered a spoiler and worth discovering on your own.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2013, 04:12:54 AM
Link that is my rationale about a new Galaxy. I wonder what they're going to do next.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 25, 2013, 10:59:30 PM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 25, 2013, 12:52:36 AM
The last Mario I played was NSMB on the DS.

Same.

Maybe this helps explain our being able to resist new Mario games.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2013, 11:11:29 PM
You haven't played Galaxy? :(
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 25, 2013, 11:18:58 PM
Nope, sadly. I want to! I fucking love Mario. I just have never felt that buying a Wii was essential. And none of my good friends ever owned one.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 25, 2013, 11:24:46 PM
Your parents don't have one?
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 25, 2013, 11:25:35 PM
haha I actually had a couple of ~40yo female co-workers that owned Wiis a few years back
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 26, 2013, 12:05:45 AM
you bang them?  :obama
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2013, 08:35:23 AM
No he doesn't. Last time I checked.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 28, 2013, 03:09:49 PM
Bought this on Tuesday night so I could play it with the fam when I came to CT for Thanksgiving. Played the first world last night with the sis and it was OK. I know it's going to get crazy later so I'm not judging, obviously. The multiplayer was decent, but the single-player GamePad only levels seem like a bad move.

Cat suit is amazing but it still looks dumb as hell. To indulge some pettiness for a second, it's possibly the worst-looking Mario suit ever.

Also, using the mic to blow. :kobeyuck Does that mean I can't single-play this game with the amazeballs Pro Controller? :fbm Might just go back and beat Super Luigi U.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 28, 2013, 04:04:39 PM
You can play it with the pro controller, you just will have to find the secret ? boxes like how you always found them in the past -- pure intuition.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: AdmiralViscen on November 28, 2013, 07:49:56 PM
I played one unlockable level in world 2 where you had to blow just to make platforms move and shit.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: demi on November 28, 2013, 07:51:10 PM
PURE INTUITION(tm)
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 28, 2013, 07:51:50 PM
There are also platforms that you need to tap on the tablet for them to move.

They could reassign these to the L button or something.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 28, 2013, 09:51:32 PM
damn I thought those levels could be played using like the R stick or something

I was wrong it seems
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: AdmiralViscen on November 28, 2013, 09:58:53 PM
Maybe they can, I dunno


Rayman Legends did a horrible job grafting gimmick levels onto the PS3 and 360 versions.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 28, 2013, 10:31:15 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 28, 2013, 09:51:32 PM
damn I thought those levels could be played using like the R stick or something

I was wrong it seems

It was my understanding that P1 always had to use the Gamepad.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 28, 2013, 11:41:40 PM
Quote from: Joe Molotov on November 28, 2013, 10:31:15 PM
Quote from: BrandNew on November 28, 2013, 09:51:32 PM
damn I thought those levels could be played using like the R stick or something

I was wrong it seems

It was my understanding that P1 always had to use the Gamepad.

 :what

goddamit nintendo
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 29, 2013, 03:23:08 AM
:snoop

Can't wait for sensible controls to be patched in a year from now with the release of Super Luigi 3D World DLC. (Or maybe it'll be Year of Peach and Peach 3D World, whatever.)
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 29, 2013, 03:28:08 AM
Also, multiplayer in this game is a clusterfuck. It was so in NSMB Wii/U, but to a lesser extent as the restricted 2D plane made things somewhat manageable, and it felt like the screen could actually zoom out pretty far in comparison to the level.

But here, the max zoom-out level is barely zoomed out, and the game is way too eager to let one person run way ahead of everyone else and cause them to bubble or die. The added dimension also makes it very difficult to judge when you are or aren't picking other players up, bumping into them, stealing their items, etc. The worst aspects of NSMB Wii/U multiplayer are compounded here.

Can't wait to play this game in single-player, as that's what it was probably always made for (3D Land never felt like a multiplayer game, or that it needed to be one.) Unfortunately it seems they shoehorned NSMB multiplayer into this game without really balancing it as well as they did in those games.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: AdmiralViscen on November 29, 2013, 07:23:01 AM
How am I supposed to know which player the camera is following? It seems to switch randomly, and it isn't the crown.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: cool breeze on November 29, 2013, 01:28:54 PM
The camera is problematic in single player as well.  The game is drop in drop out multiplayer and the camera is always in a position to support three other players.  At times the camera is focusing on a larger area when you need it to focus on the screen quarter where you're platforming.

and there are only a handful of those gimmicky stages, aside from the toad puzzle stages.  It's odd that Nintendo didn't include an alternative option when even Nintendo Land lets you hold Y instead of blowing.  Also odd that there isn't a dedicated helper mode like in NSMBU or Galaxy.

Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 29, 2013, 03:34:56 PM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on November 29, 2013, 07:23:01 AM
How am I supposed to know which player the camera is following? It seems to switch randomly, and it isn't the crown.

Yeah, that was another big problem. If it stuck with one player we could at least coordinate things.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on November 30, 2013, 02:19:25 AM
YES it is possible to single-play this with the Pro Controller. Nintendo fucking redeemed. :rejoice

Still can't access the Toad levels tho. :fbm And the camera controls are pretty assy. Can we get one 3D Mario game with a good camera AND a completely controllable camera?

Mario 64, Galaxy 1 and 2 = good camera but not perfect, and no camera stick
Sunshine, 3D World = There's a camera stick but the camera is pretty meh to bad

Never the twain shall meet? ???
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: radioheadrule83 on November 30, 2013, 04:42:02 AM
It took me a while to realise theres a free camera button on the gamepad touchscreen that lets you control the camera smoothly with tilt or right stick.... I figured the camera just moved in that 45 degree Mario 64 style. It still has limited range in most areas but you can move the camera smoothly with that.

There've been moments in this and ALBW where I've really wanted to go in to first person and look around. I'd always thought that was almost pointless but it'd be enjoyable in these games.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 01, 2013, 10:23:17 PM
Done, finished all of the post game content.  14 hours and 26 minutes in.  Not sure how that stacks up with what others have.

+ A nice evolution of the 3D Land model.  3D Land felt like a diorama game that was difficult to control sometimes when getting the harder stars.
+ Some of the green stars were a challenge to get.  However if you focused on getting them enough, they weren't that hard to get.
+ Ditto for the stamps.
+ Decent graphics.  Nothing really mindblowing but considering the circumstances this game was made in (ie, gotta get it out quick!), this game is pretty decent.  I like some of the effects, like water effect on the screen if the level features rainy environments.
+ New soundtrack, they didn't pull an NSMB and rip/re-use as many assets as possible.  For 2013 era Nintendo, this was surprising and was worthy of a positive mention.
+ Post game content gets crazy at times.

- Not as good as Galaxy 1 and 2.  The more I played, the more clear that was to me.  I hope Nintendo is still planning to make a Galaxy 3 or a Galaxy quality Mario game for the Wii U.  3D World is not enough to be the only 3D Mario for the Wii U.
- Stamps didn't add anything to the game and resembled a Rare collect-a-thon type of item than anything.
- Post game content was leaner than in the 3DS game.  I plowed through the first part of the game pretty quickly and for 3D Land, the second half had about as much content as the first half.  Not the case here.  Again, I blame that on a rushed schedule.
- Camera kind of sucks in some places.  Nothing that won't cripple you from getting a hard to get green star or stamp but it was a nuisance in some levels.
-  Not worth re-U'ing over.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 01, 2013, 11:35:23 PM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on November 25, 2013, 11:11:29 PM
You haven't played Galaxy? :(

I haven't. None of my friends/relatives have a Wii. Hell, most don't even have any console. A couple have PS3s that we're purchased for Rockband and haven't been used for gaming in years.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2013, 11:36:15 PM
Ask prole to borrow a wii/galaxy.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 02, 2013, 12:06:31 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on December 01, 2013, 11:36:15 PM
Ask prole to borrow a wii/galaxy.

I'm sure he'd lend me one. However, I don't even have the time to play all the games I own!

#firstworldadultmarrieddadproblems
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Tasty on December 02, 2013, 12:30:12 AM
Once you start playing SMG the rest of the world kind of just fades from view. You realize that playing SMG is more important than lesser things, such as eating or providing for your family. It will consume you.
Title: Re: Super Mario 3D World
Post by: Himu on December 02, 2013, 01:28:46 AM
Play it next summer when you're off.