Posts Tagged ‘mario’

E3: Namedrops 2010! (Nintendo’s Chat Reactions)

June 15th, 2010 by Ian (DJI)

marblesI think I overheard Metroid Other M is coming August and Golden Sun is in November. 3DS? No idea. Everything else; that all next year so no need to go on all about that. You fun folks did. Let’s listen in to all the happy things you said. See Hilden? Positivity! Elders will smile upon the game community you’ve cultivated!

Naw man, seriously I think nobody knocked this conference. Good news. Oh and thanks for saying what you’re talking about. Because I’m still fumbling in the dark over here. Fumbling.

11:26 mormonrage: DK is a done deal. What would be rad is if they had Steve Wiebe introduce it
11:26 TeamFremont: If Wiebe is here, press conference of show.
11:26 antonhritz: DGR will go bananas…
11:27 mormonrage: hell yeah. Then Billy Mitchell crashes the stage and it gets all lucha libre
11:27 antonhritz: and by that i mean they will buy banana flavored tabacco for the huka

12:03 TeamFremont: philosophy ass kicking in 3 2 1
12:03 philhaymes-1: nice!
12:03 philhaymes-1: nintendo already won
12:04 rockhstrongo: you can feel the nerdgasms

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

December 10th, 2009 by Ian (DJI)

boringWii. $50. 9 Worlds. Wiimote & Nunchuck supported. 1-4 Player (offline only). No Button Customization or Classic/GC support.

Worth the price?: NO
Worth the time?: Only in multiplayer

Recommended to: Your kids or anybody new/terrible to videogames that is genuinely interested in a non minigame experience.
Recommended to: Players with consistently available friends or family that have the interest, patience, motor skills, and want to play a game longer than 10 minutes.
Highly Recommended to: Fans of competitive multiplayer.
Not Recommended to: Anybody seeking a single player challenge.

“Super Mario Bros. Wii isn’t easy-in fact, the game is hard. We’re willing to bet that this is one of the hardest games in the series. If you’re looking for a true test of platforming skills, you’re about to get all you can handle.”

-Nintendo Power

A short breeze feels kinda nice. A short breeze is quickly ignored.

I always liked the 2D platforming formula. It is one of those cornerstones of gaming that makes almost every entry into it a must buy. Everybody loves a good obstacle course. It’s American. It’s Japan. It’s Australian probably because they aren’t banned yet. I dunno if it’s European, but I’m pretty sure they don’t pan obstacle courses. Anyway, a 2D Mario is something my pre-wife takes notice of. She asked me about this new Mario thing back in the spring. I said it’s multiplayer at the same time, it’s something to do other than Farkle and Ratscrew. I thought that conversation was the end of it and guessed it would be a terrible idea to go after the game myself hearing about all the Demo Play Super Guide brouhaha. Yesterday, I come home to find the pre-wife hookin’ the Wii up, saying she bought this here Mario game. We wrapped ourselves up in a blanket and decided to play together. I’m pretty sure after a half hour we broke off our engagement and I’m supposed to move out, but I digress.

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YouTube Oddity: Things That Shouldn’t Go Brutal

November 19th, 2009 by Ian (DJI)

Hm, that new Mario game came out, huh? That looks like something for the family. I don’t really have one of those things, so I’m out. To give you a proper send off and well-wishing, let’s revisit the fourth stage of many Mario 1 worlds, only it’s not for families:

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