Today marks the NA release of Super Mario 3D Land. I thought I would take this as an
opportunity to make a topic dedicated to him alone.
Let's face it: without him, there would not be any of the video games we have today.
And for all that, we thank him by constantly ignoring him. Even within the community of
the fans of Mario games he isn't all that liked anymore. People are liking more than ever
characters like Luigi, Daisy, and for some reason I can't figure out, Waluigi.
So let's take a chance to talk about the legend that is Mr. Video Game.
My favorite Mario games (including spinoffs) are: Super Mario 64, Super Mario World,
Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario Party 3, Paper Mario, Mario Kart 64, and Mario & Luigi Superstar
Saga. I also main Mario in SSB64.
Super Mario 64 has a special place in my heart. It was the first game I ever owned. I
remember taking forever in getting the first star =P but I eventually figured it out.
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Take that shit somewhere else. This thread is to discuss and to show love to Mario.
Quote from: marchefelix on November 14, 2011, 12:13:22 AM
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Take that shit somewhere else. This thread is to discuss and to show love to Mario.
Agreed.
Much like you marchefelix Mario 64 was a major influence on myself from a gaming perspective and I would say though that in my opinion the Mario Galaxy games have supplanted it as the best overall 3d Mario games around(unless 3d land says otherwise) as the level of creativity that is in each level amazes me as others before me on other sites is that there are features in it that you look at and say to yourself they could have made an entire game out of an idea that only gets used once or twice since there are just so many excellent ideas that come together to make something truely unique, special and to the point where no one has even really tried to emulate the feel of the galaxy games which in a way makes them even more special.
The original Paper Mario is actually the first JRPG I ever played and I can only wonder if I would such a fan of series like Shin Megami Tensei, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem and so many other JRPG and SRPG games if I hadn't tried Paper Mario.
Also I can imagine many people first got into fighting games because of Smash Brothers as I can think of a handful of people that I know who never played fighting games until they played Melee on the gamecube. As well as all the characters from games you never heard of before, especially in the case of someone like Marth as up to the release of Melee pretty much no one in the west knew anything about Fire Emblem and now he is one of the most recognized characters in Smash Bros.
In addition to this if you go back and look at all the spinoff games that weren't just throw away cash grabs like so many other spinoffs, they actually carefully crafted games like Mario golf to be just as good if not better than say the HotShots golf games.
Finally I think the most telling thing about Mario games are that I can't think of a single person who has ever played a Mario game and hasn't found something that they like about it within the series and doesn't respect what Nintendo has accomplished throughout the years.
my favorite mario game was 64 just because you had the ability to take Bowser's tail and fling him into bombs...
Quote from: marchefelix on November 14, 2011, 12:13:22 AM
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Take that shit somewhere else. This thread is to discuss and to show love to Mario.
is there some problem? i prefer using luigi over mario i still like mario games you people are so touchy
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 01:25:41 AM
Quote from: marchefelix on November 14, 2011, 12:13:22 AM
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Take that shit somewhere else. This thread is to discuss and to show love to Mario.
is there some problem? i prefer using luigi over mario i still like mario games you people are so touchy
While I can't speak for marchefelix, I would have to say that it can get very annoying whenever someone tries to start a topic and you basically just try and crack jokes or go off topic and that it really gets on peoples nerves(myself in particular).
My favorite Mario game has always been SMB2 (US version). I don't think it gets enough respect, since it's not a "real" Mario game. But man, throwing vegetables around, throwing enemies around, and those POW blocks were all lots of fun. Great music too. Not as classic as the original, of course, but still great.
Quote from: marchefelix on November 13, 2011, 11:58:44 PM
Let's face it: without him, there would not be any of the video games we have today.
Sorry, but what do you mean? Mario certainly revolutionized the platforming genre, and sold a lot of Nintendo consoles, but I don't see how he's responsible for ALL modern games.
Quote from: Rex Dart on November 14, 2011, 06:33:31 AM
My favorite Mario game has always been SMB2 (US version). I don't think it gets enough respect, since it's not a "real" Mario game. But man, throwing vegetables around, throwing enemies around, and those POW blocks were all lots of fun. Great music too. Not as classic as the original, of course, but still great.
Quote from: marchefelix on November 13, 2011, 11:58:44 PM
Let's face it: without him, there would not be any of the video games we have today.
Sorry, but what do you mean? Mario certainly revolutionized the platforming genre, and sold a lot of Nintendo consoles, but I don't see how he's responsible for ALL modern games.
smb2 is my favorite one as well probably followed by smw and smb3
Quote from: Rex Dart on November 14, 2011, 06:33:31 AM
Quote from: marchefelix on November 13, 2011, 11:58:44 PM
Let's face it: without him, there would not be any of the video games we have today.
Sorry, but what do you mean? Mario certainly revolutionized the platforming genre, and sold a lot of Nintendo consoles, but I don't see how he's responsible for ALL modern games.
OK, maybe I did exaggerate a bit. But do you actually think that if Super Mario Bros. had failed we would still have video games at all? They were dying out before this game came...
Quote from: baccano1932 on November 14, 2011, 12:39:31 AM
Quote from: marchefelix on November 14, 2011, 12:13:22 AM
Quote from: Xxenace on November 14, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
mario and peach=low tier
luigi and daisy= high tier
Take that shit somewhere else. This thread is to discuss and to show love to Mario.
Agreed.
Much like you marchefelix Mario 64 was a major influence on myself from a gaming perspective and I would say though that in my opinion the Mario Galaxy games have supplanted it as the best overall 3d Mario games around(unless 3d land says otherwise) as the level of creativity that is in each level amazes me as others before me on other sites is that there are features in it that you look at and say to yourself they could have made an entire game out of an idea that only gets used once or twice since there are just so many excellent ideas that come together to make something truely unique, special and to the point where no one has even really tried to emulate the feel of the galaxy games which in a way makes them even more special.
The original Paper Mario is actually the first JRPG I ever played and I can only wonder if I would such a fan of series like Shin Megami Tensei, Final Fantasy, Fire Emblem and so many other JRPG and SRPG games if I hadn't tried Paper Mario.
Also I can imagine many people first got into fighting games because of Smash Brothers as I can think of a handful of people that I know who never played fighting games until they played Melee on the gamecube. As well as all the characters from games you never heard of before, especially in the case of someone like Marth as up to the release of Melee pretty much no one in the west knew anything about Fire Emblem and now he is one of the most recognized characters in Smash Bros.
In addition to this if you go back and look at all the spinoff games that weren't just throw away cash grabs like so many other spinoffs, they actually carefully crafted games like Mario golf to be just as good if not better than say the HotShots golf games.
Finally I think the most telling thing about Mario games are that I can't think of a single person who has ever played a Mario game and hasn't found something that they like about it within the series and doesn't respect what Nintendo has accomplished throughout the years.
I'm not sure if Paper Mario counts as an JRPG, but it's good to know that it got you into other RPGs.
Also, now that I think about it, Super Smash Bros. did get me more into fighting games. I played it for the first time in '98 and a year later, I tried KOF '99 and loved it!
As for the last part, all I have to say is: AMEN!
Also, am I the only one that think Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga borrowed a bit from Garou? Maybe it was intentional or maybe it was unknowingly (probably the latter), but think about it: two brothers, one has the power of fire, the other the power of lightning? Jae Hoon and Dong Hwan? Then Mario and Luigi? =O
Can't go wrong with Mario. Unlike Sonic, Mario is actually playable in 3D, and Nintendo can still do a good job making a Mario game with 2D gameplay.
I just wish they would bring back more classic power-ups.
I just found out about this:
Quote
NEW PETA GAME LAMPOONS SKIN-STEALING MARIO
Skinned Raccoon Dog Chases Down Tanooki Mario in Super Tanooki Skin 2D
Los Angeles �" If PETA has its way, Mario has stolen his last tanuki skin. The mustachioed plumber is back to wearing tanuki fur ("tanuki" is the Japanese word for raccoon dogs), and now Tanooki is fighting back to reclaim what's his in Super Tanooki Skin 2D, a new side-scrolling game from PETA. In the game, which is the center of PETA's new "Mario Kills Tanooki" campaign, players direct a bloody, skinned raccoon dog as he chases a tanuki fur�"suited Mario through a surreal fur farm where raccoon dogs are routinely skinned alive for their fur. Quick reflexes and jumping skills will allow Tanooki to capture Mario and reclaim his skin.
"Tanukis are real-life raccoon dogs who are beaten and, as PETA's undercover exposés show, often skinned alive for their fur," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "This winter, everyone can give raccoon dogs and other fabulous animals a 1-UP by keeping our wardrobes fur-free."
Tanooki may be just a "suit" in Mario games, but by wearing the skin of an animal, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur. We created our game to help inform people that in real life, Mario would be wearing the skin of an animal who was beaten, strangled or electrocuted, and it wouldn't give him any special powers other than the power of self-deception.
On fur farms in China�"the world's largest fur exporter�"raccoon dogs are confined to row upon row of tiny wire cages that are exposed to the elements. Many of the animals go insane from the intensive confinement. A "Mario Kills Tanooki" video shows undercover video footage of raccoon dogs as workers drag them from cages and slam them repeatedly to the ground to kill them. Most of the animals don't die right away, and some survive for as long as 10 minutes after they are skinned. One investigator recorded a skinned raccoon dog on a heap of carcasses who had enough strength to lift his bloodied head and look, blinking, into the camera.
You have no idea how pissed I am about this...
Terrence Hills real name is Mario somethingorother if i'm not mistaken.
Also, new super mario bros for ds i fantastic. To me it feels just like everything great i can recall about nes/snes era games in one package.
Mario Didn't saved per se the industry, it was nintendo as a whole who created a nice home system plus the whole arcades who made the era
Mario just was the frontman
Quote from: marchefelix on November 15, 2011, 11:27:26 PM
You have no idea how pissed I am about this...
Mad at Nintendo or mad at PETA or mad about the fur business?
Quote from: Delta on November 16, 2011, 12:51:52 AM
Quote from: marchefelix on November 15, 2011, 11:27:26 PM
You have no idea how pissed I am about this...
Mad at Nintendo or mad at PETA or mad about the fur business?
Mad at PETA for daring to target Mario with their stupidity (though I don't exactly approve of the fur business...)
EDIT: This guy makes some good points about this whole thing:
RANTalfloss: Mario in PETA Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jog5ZLY-dQ#ws)
Another EDIT: Mario Kills Tanooki Flash Game by PETA:
PETA Mario Kills Tanooki Flash Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNjLDtkzV08#ws)
I really hope Nintendo sues their ass into oblivion!
Yeah, not the first time PETA is pissing everybody off, last week they were complaining about Battlefield 3 and the rat scene in the game.
At times I want to believe than PETA is just a parody made by guys who really hate those animal organizations
That's the only logic explanation that I had
Quote from: Delta on November 16, 2011, 01:46:44 AM
Yeah, not the first time PETA is pissing everybody off, last week they were complaining about Battlefield 3 and the rat scene in the game.
But did they make a flash game about it?
Quote from: sibarraz on November 16, 2011, 01:51:29 AM
At times I want to believe than PETA is just a parody made by guys who really hate those animal organizations
That's the only logic explanation that I had
That would explain a lot, but not once did I even consider that!
i kinda for some reason wanna see them after watching these videos make one of there own showing Mario skinning an animal alive.
Quote from: Delta on November 16, 2011, 01:46:44 AM
Yeah, not the first time PETA is pissing everybody off, last week they were complaining about Battlefield 3 and the rat scene in the game.
seriously? thats almost as bad the the whole cooking mama deal a few years back
Here's Nintendo's lame-ass response to this whole ordeal:
Quote“Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games. These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play. The different forms that Mario takes make no statement beyond the games themselves.”
Seriously, Nintendo? You could have abused your power to erase those bastards out of existence and no one would have complained about it (if anything, everyone would have wanted you to do that). Instead, you play the nice guy...
Quote from: marchefelix on November 16, 2011, 08:25:28 PM
Here's Nintendo's lame-ass response to this whole ordeal:
Quote“Mario often takes the appearance of certain animals and objects in his games. These have included a frog, a penguin, a balloon and even a metallic version of himself. These lighthearted and whimsical transformations give Mario different abilities and make his games fun to play. The different forms that Mario takes make no statement beyond the games themselves.”
Seriously, Nintendo? You could have abused your power to erase those bastards out of existence and no one would have complained about it (if anything, everyone would have wanted you to do that). Instead, you play the nice guy...
Pretty good response imo. All this pc crap has gotten way out of hand.
Quote from: marchefelix on November 15, 2011, 07:08:40 PM
I'm not sure if Paper Mario counts as an JRPG, but it's good to know that it got you into other RPGs.
Well given the similarities in the different gameplay mechanics,story development etc. I would consider it a JRPG.
Also i'm surprised that no one has mentioned the music from the series as it much like the games themselves have changed quite a bit over the years while still retaining the overall feel that previous games had.
☆ Sky Island (Sky Station Galaxy / Main Theme) ~ Super Mario Galaxy 2 Soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqofzdkik0#)
You're right. We should have more music in here.
Even spin-off music counts in here:
Mario Kart 64: Bowser's Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqW7Lj9g8rM#)
wat about pac-man. he is MORE forgotten. he deserves his own thread
Quote from: sebbyQ on November 18, 2011, 06:19:14 AM
wat about pac-man. he is MORE forgotten. he deserves his own thread
Then make your own thread >_<
Mario as a profile pic is kind of an eyesore... (sorry Mario!)
I blame this song for getting me into Bowser's themes:
Super Mario 64 OST Koopa's Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBbjyJKOy0#)
So has anyone played Super Mario 3D Land?
Quote from: marchefelix on November 22, 2011, 03:11:49 AM
So has anyone played Super Mario 3D Land?
looks like no one has a 3DS, I might get one soon though and if I do i'll be sure to tell you what it's like. ;)
i'm sure more people will get the 3ds once a more variety of games that didn't come out in the 90's get released.
http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario-Kun (http://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario-Kun)
I started reading this manga. It's freaking funny!
It's a shame it stopped being translated after the first volume... :(
I don't suppose there's anyone here who has played Mario Kart 7 yet....
So I wasn't at all interested in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games 2012, but that all changed when I went to GameFAQs and the ad for that game featured Peach in a leotard.
Peach. In a leotard!
Oh, and there's also Daisy and Amy in a swimsuit (though their bottom halves are covered by the pool).
Quote from: marchefelix on February 14, 2012, 06:43:05 PM
Peach. In a leotard!
Giggity
Enjoy:
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23000000/princess-peach-mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-23082299-2314-2560.png (http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23000000/princess-peach-mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-23082299-2314-2560.png)
Finished Galaxy, now I get why everybody loves it, now I wil play galaxy 2 after I finish muramasa
Quote from: Delta on February 14, 2012, 10:57:21 PM
Quote from: marchefelix on February 14, 2012, 06:43:05 PM
Peach. In a leotard!
Giggity
Enjoy:
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23000000/princess-peach-mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-23082299-2314-2560.png (http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23000000/princess-peach-mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-23082299-2314-2560.png)
This is so my avi now!!
Quote from: sibarraz on February 14, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
Finished Galaxy, now I get why everybody loves it, now I wil play galaxy 2 after I finish muramasa
Two adds some nice new features though a lot of people didn't find it to be as good as the original where most of the general galaxy designs are similar to the first , I personally disagree with that assesment though and found that it was even more refined than the first and overall was even better than the first.
Quote from: marchefelix on November 22, 2011, 03:11:49 AM
So has anyone played Super Mario 3D Land?
I did. Did a 100% run on it too. It's a bit disappointing, kinda like its Gameboy predecessors. It's got a lot of cool ideas and I like how it marries both the 2D and 3D styles while having the lightning fast levels of SMB3. The problem is that it's dreadfully short being only slightly longer than the Mario Land games. And the second half of the game is harder remix levels. It's nice, but I wouldn't suggest dropping 40 bucks on it.
Length has never been an issue for me
Length hasn't an issue for me either. ;)
Quote from: Proto Cloud on March 02, 2012, 08:36:47 AM
Length hasn't an issue for me either. ;)
Your previous post says otherwise.
Or are you just coming on to me? o_o
That's for you to decide. ;)
Just joking though.
My problem is that it never really hits its stride. I always think there's a perfect length to every game to develop its ideas and this one just doesn't quite let all of its creative ideas blossom. And not to mention, there's only one challenge stage which is hard as balls and that's it.
So, with the release of Mario Party 9 coming around the corner, I got a question:
Is anyone familiar with that "Mario Party ruins friendships" joke? If so, can you explain to me what that's all about?
I started playing Asshole Mario a couple weeks ago. Somehow I have yet to throw my computer out the window.
Quote from: jjsmack on May 22, 2012, 06:58:49 AM
I started playing Asshole Mario a couple weeks ago. Somehow I have yet to throw my computer out the window.
When I read this, I went to Youtube.
What I saw was both funny and painful to watch.
Yea man that game is crazy. Without save states it would be impossible! I find it fun, though in a hilariously masochistic way.
Masochistic indeed! The only reason anyone would want to play that is because they like pain!
Quote from: marchefelix on March 08, 2012, 10:26:40 PM
So, with the release of Mario Party 9 coming around the corner, I got a question:
Is anyone familiar with that "Mario Party ruins friendships" joke? If so, can you explain to me what that's all about?
i know this is an old post, but it has to do with how random and luck based the game is. its what makes it a great party game since everyone can win regardless of how good they are at video games. when a group of competetive people are playing and they arent keeping in mind its just mario party... all hell breaks loose. everyones getting riled up at some point or another cuz they got cheesed or someone did them dirty. people start targeting each other regardless of whether they were winning just to get revenge, which causes even more problems. people get real cutthroat towards each other. for some, this kind of play is what makes the game all the more fun. for others unfortunately, things remain personal even after the game is over...
Quote from: SPLIPH on May 25, 2012, 05:36:10 AM
Quote from: marchefelix on March 08, 2012, 10:26:40 PM
So, with the release of Mario Party 9 coming around the corner, I got a question:
Is anyone familiar with that "Mario Party ruins friendships" joke? If so, can you explain to me what that's all about?
i know this is an old post, but it has to do with how random and luck based the game is. its what makes it a great party game since everyone can win regardless of how good they are at video games. when a group of competetive people are playing and they arent keeping in mind its just mario party... all hell breaks loose. everyones getting riled up at some point or another cuz they got cheesed or someone did them dirty. people start targeting each other regardless of whether they were winning just to get revenge, which causes even more problems. people get real cutthroat towards each other. for some, this kind of play is what makes the game all the more fun. for others unfortunately, things remain personal even after the game is over...
Oh, I see. That makes sense.
Thanks for answering the question. I probably would've asked it again if no one had answered it.
-Sees new video by Persona
-Expects KOF XIII
-Gets Super Mario 3D World instead
-Is not disappointed
Super Mario 3D World: world 1 100% walkthrough (4 players) PART 1/2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvwIexypZKE#ws)
Hey guys, do you play "Cat Mario"? or Cat Ninja? (https://catninja.pro) what you think about this games, you like it?