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Really enjoying the game so far. I like how it's more Super Mario Bros. 3 and less post Mario 3.
Not really sure if I dig the multiplayer though. I played it last night with the other half and although I had fun, we just kept getting in each others way and ended up having trouble with stages that were a breeze in single player mode.
Console > handheld 99.99999999% of the time. And who's to say Nintendo wouldn't have decided to stuff in some ridiculous stylus garbage in the sequel?Quote:
Originally Posted by Geen
The Eurogamer review was just posted. This gets it exactly right:Quote:
The level design is prone to Mario-by-numbers retreads - genuinely inspired moments are outnumbered by familiar throwbacks. But let's face it, Nintendo's second-best is still better than anyone else's A-game, and you can hardly blame them for having perfected 2D platformers two decades ago. It's formulaic, but it's following a formula for sheer brilliance. You cannot fault New Super Mario Bros. Wii for variety, surprise, intricacy, freedom, tuning, pacing or sheer wealth of ideas.
I think Eurogamer is the only place where I actually enjoy reading their reviews or previews and can agree with them almost completely.Quote:
Originally Posted by epmode
Played last night with my mom and brother. Lots of fun. They bailed after world 2-1 though, leaving me a chance to try some solo. I like that the game doesn't feel inherently harder or easier one way or another - the amount of players changes the dynamics of a stage without throwing the challenge out of whack.
For real, if you have a Wii you should at least give this a rental.
But I can't fit my TV and Wii in my pocket and pull it out for 10 minute breaks at work or while running errands! :( (And, yeah, we're venturing into a tired and old topic with that, so let's agree to disagree on the whole console vs handheld debate of death).Quote:
Originally Posted by epmode
They may have, but I'd prefer stylus hogwash over tilting bullshit any day.Quote:
Originally Posted by epmode
Anyone, on a positive note, the stages in world 9 are very cool. Playing this game for Star Coins is the correct way to play this game.
I really hate the idea that sequels have to be "innovative" or "ground-breaking" to be great. This notion pops up a lot among Nintendo fans, it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geen
I just don't see the point in complaining about by-the-numbers design when the formula is pretty damn solid as-is and the series isn't milked nearly as much as it could be. You even brought up tilt controls for platforms and how those were kind of lame. Do you really think it would have been wise for Nintendo to fuck around with a good thing even more?
Multiplayer probably qualifies as this entry's distinguishing gimmick, at any rate.
That's what I needed to know. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geen
P-P-P-Pass.
Why should that have anything to do with it? Did Ninja Gaiden's infinite continues work against it? A limited life system is only good for short arcadey games anyway.
I'd say this is about on par with SMW as far as difficulty goes. Definitely harder than Galaxy. (and in case you don't remember, SMW also gave out 1ups like candy)
Yeah. Yoshi's Island? Piece of shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ Incompetent
"Game Overs" haven't meant anything since SMB1/SMB2j. If you factor in infinite 1-ups via koopa shells, then they've never been a threat at all.
So yeah, judging difficulty in a Mario by 1-up availability is pretty silly.