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[Noipoi]

Yeah, this. 2D platformers have stepped up their game a lot in recent years, but Mario still kinda "ho-hums" along to his same 'ol song and dance.

When everything is battling for your limited free time nowadays, it can be hard to settle for something I think is "just alright" VS. "Wow, this is incredible!"

I think Nintendo views NSMB as the basic representation of the Mario brand.

Think of Mario, not the character, not 64 or Galaxy, but the basic Mario brand. What you see on backpacks and lunchboxes. This is how the average person knows Mario, especially people who don’t play video games. So Nintendo’s philosophy is, if one of these people were to ever have an interest in playing a Mario game, they’d start with the New Super games. And thus the game has to be as simple and basic as possible. Perfectly representing what this hypothetical newcomer knows Mario to be.

I get it, that makes sense. Still wish we could get a modern 2D Mario game bursting with style and creativity.

 

[Deleted member]

I liked New Super Mario Bros Wii, and the DS version, but after New Super Mario Bros Wii U came and went with nothing super interesting I kinda stopped caring. It didn’t really feel “new” anymore, and in the wake of games like Sonic Mania which were reinventing the wheel of what a platformer can be, they just feel boring now.

 

[CannonStreak]

I liked New Super Mario Bros Wii, and the DS version, but after New Super Mario Bros Wii U came and went with nothing super interesting I kinda stopped caring. It didn’t really feel “new” anymore, and in the wake of games like Sonic Mania which were reinventing the wheel of what a platformer can be, they just feel boring now.

Well, the Deluxe version of New Super Mario Bros. U had Peachette, which lead to Bowsette, if that means anything, so there's that.

 

[Noipoi]

I grew up with New Super DS tho. Good times.

And those mini games.

 

[Megadoomer]

I just bought, and finished, Ittle Dew on the Wii U today. (I only knew that it was kind of like Zelda, and that a few characters from it are included in Slap City) It's a lot like Untitled Goose Game in some ways; it's a short game (it took me four and a half hours to beat it 100%, though I had to use a guide for some puzzles), but it's got a good sense of humour. Hit detection with the stick/sword is a little wonky, though that was really only an issue with the bonus/challenge boss.

I'm also playing through the first Resident Evil - not sure if I'd be better off with trying the second or third one instead (I don't know if those are easier or more difficult), but I figure I should give the series a shot.

 

[TheMightyP]

I grew up with New Super DS tho. Good times.

And those mini games.

The minigames were legit fun as hell, I'm mad they never brought it back.

Online Multiplay with the minigames would've gone crazy.

 

[Shroob]

I'm watching some vids on Balan.


Balan? More like


...


Bland.

 

[Noipoi]

I'm watching some vids on Balan.


Balan? More like


...


Bland.

Bland Blunderworld

 

[CannonStreak]

Bland Blunderworld

Even the past few Sonic games would be considered better than what Balan Wonderworld has brought, if to an extent, but still.

 

[Zinith]

I think Nintendo views NSMB as the basic representation of the Mario brand.

Think of Mario, not the character, not 64 or Galaxy, but the basic Mario brand. What you see on backpacks and lunchboxes. This is how the average person knows Mario, especially people who don’t play video games. So Nintendo’s philosophy is, if one of these people were to ever have an interest in playing a Mario game, they’d start with the New Super games. And thus the game has to be as simple and basic as possible. Perfectly representing what this hypothetical newcomer knows Mario to be.

I get it, that makes sense. Still wish we could get a modern 2D Mario game bursting with style and creativity.

Like I said in some undefined time, "Reject plumb, return to mlem"

 

[Deleted member]

the clouds looked pretty neat, so I took a picture of em

 

[Wademan94]

I'm watching some vids on Balan.


Balan? More like


...


Bland.

My disappointment in you squandering the opportunity to say it like “Baland or Ba-land” is immeasurable.

 

[Deleted member]

I grew up with New Super DS tho. Good times.

And those mini games.

Same.

I could never get past the first few worlds though because I was a dumb ****

 

[Hadokeyblade]

but since fewer people want a tank as a waifu

They just aint trying hard enough.

 

[Wademan94]

the clouds looked pretty neat, so I took a picture of em
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My 5 year old jeans be like...

 

[PLATINUM7]

They should make a basketball spin off and call it Ballin Wonderworld.

 

[CannonStreak]

If Balan Wonderworld is that bad, or bland, they must make the Deadly Six from Sonic Lost World look goo-Shot Sorry I even said that!

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

The original New Super Mario Bros was 15 years ago

Not so new anymore is it?

 

[Deleted member]

https://www.reddit.com/r/yugioh/comments/mrzem2 Yo, we getting another Utopia???
Verde Coeden Scalesworth @Lacroix Femboy

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Why would you buy Balan when you could buy the Superior game that came out on the same day, MH Rise

 

[TheMightyP]

Pokemon fans when

 

[Zinith]

Multiple companies interested in acquiring Square Enix

Bloomberg Japan recently broke news, with CTFN's news page translating it (note: to link the link, it requires an account) - It notes that multiple companies are interested in purchasing Square Enix. Who those companies are, or if Square Enix will accept any offers or put themselves on the...

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Even if none of that is true, you have to think, "Man, Balan Wonderworld did that badly, huh?"

 

[CannonStreak]

So, what will Yuji Naka do next after Balan's failure?

 

[Noipoi]

The original New Super Mario Bros was 15 years ago

Not so new anymore is it?

Kids born after NSMB’s release are online

 

[TheMightyP]

The original New Super Mario Bros was 15 years ago

Not so new anymore is it?

If you are younger than NSMB do not interact and go finish your Intro to Long Division assignment.

 

[PLATINUM7]

So, what will Yuji Naka do next after Balan's failure?

Probably keep working at Square.

 

[CannonStreak]

Probably keep working at Square.

I don't think he'll be able to make any more platformers, though, given he was given just one chance by Square. And he was pretty confident in Balan, too.

 

[Zinith]

Kids born after NSMB’s release are online

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Says the guy using a character created before you were born.

I remember the day Spongebob premiered... in that I didn't see it. I was grounded and the rest of the family saw it without me. I was mortified

 

[Noipoi]

Balan Wonderworld would be greatly improved if every time you encounter an enemy obnoxious jazz music starts blaring.

 

[CannonStreak]

Says the guy using a character created before you were born.

I remember the day Spongebob premiered... in that I didn't see it. I was grounded and the rest of the family saw it without me. I was mortified

Well then, if that's the case...

Shame. On. You.

 

[TheMightyP]

Says the guy using a character created before you were born.

I remember the day Spongebob premiered... in that I didn't see it. I was grounded and the rest of the family saw it without me. I was mortified

Croagunk? He was created in 2007?

How old is Noi then? 2?

 

[Noipoi]

Croagunk? He was created in 2007?

How old is Noi then? 2?

He means the spongebob png


I also believe it is still 2009.

 

[TheMightyP]

He means the spongebob png

Oh.

Well in that case, if you were alive when Spongebob first premiered, start planning for retirement.

 

[CommanderZaktan]

Twitter's down

 

[Hadokeyblade]

The original New Super Mario Bros was 15 years ago

Not so new anymore is it?

When i first found out about it me, my brother and my dad were watching kids WB, thats how old it is.

 

[Noipoi]

Twitter's down

Humanity is saved

 

[CannonStreak]

Humanity is saved

For now. Until it comes back up or, worse, it gets replaced.

EDIT: 1500 pages!

 

[CommanderZaktan]

And we reached 1500 pages!

 

[CannonStreak]

And we reached 1500 pages!

Woah! I barely noticed that. I was the one who got us here by having the first post on this page, huh?

 

[Hadokeyblade]

I dropped everything in Yakuza just to listen to Baka mitai.