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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#276: Sep 14th 2011 at 12:10:33 PM

WHY?!? WHY MUST YOU MAKE ME BUY YOUR GAMES? WHY? DON'T YOU CARE THAT I NEED MONEY?!?

Anyways, I love that theme song.

Welcome to 3D, flagpoles!

Oh wow, this really does play like a 3D classic Mario game - in the battle with Bowser you can see a Toad locked up behind him, in classic "our princess is in another castle" fashion.

Wait... Tanooki Goomba?

edited 14th Sep '11 12:17:19 PM by KnownUnknown

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#277: Sep 14th 2011 at 2:43:59 PM

Here's the Mario Kart 7 trailer.

Looks like there's a reason the game's called Mario Kart 7. Look closely in the beginning of the video. I wonder what it means.

It looks great. I wonder if courses with water hazards will be revamped since you can go underwater now.

edited 14th Sep '11 2:44:58 PM by Marioguy128

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CandyCrazy Satellite Spark Since: Mar, 2010
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#278: Sep 14th 2011 at 2:45:36 PM

Seems like the concept for the game (besides being a 3D rendition of the 2D games) is "You know, it doesn't make sense for Mario to be the only person that can use powerups..."

EDIT: And Daisy's voice continues to be annoying.

edited 14th Sep '11 2:46:36 PM by CandyCrazy

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#279: Sep 14th 2011 at 2:49:40 PM

[up][up] Wonder if that 7 item thingy is your character's special attack?wild mass guess

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#280: Sep 14th 2011 at 3:15:22 PM

Although Super Mario 3D Land does look great, I kinda hope the blend of 2D and 3D is either a one-off thing or kept as its own separate series from either the 2D or 3D games. I mean, I could understand why Nintendo would try to make the 3D games closer to the 2D ones, since the 2D games sell so much better, but...I like the 3D games...

Also, random thought: I wonder if Rosalina will continue to appear in Mario spinoffs, or if it was just something they did for Mario Kart Wii because of Galaxy being on the system...which also reminds me, it would be cool if there were some Galaxy-inspired tracks in Mario Kart 7.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#281: Sep 14th 2011 at 3:59:59 PM

Petey Piranha still makes appearances nowadays, so it's possible Rosalina will too.

And there looks to be a Delfino-inspired track (though not as obviously as Double Dash's was), so maybe a Galaxy inspired track will show up too.

edited 14th Sep '11 4:00:40 PM by KnownUnknown

MrW from some place Since: Sep, 2010
#282: Sep 14th 2011 at 4:07:13 PM

I hope Super Mario 3 D Land will showcase just how 3D isn't just a gimmick.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#283: Sep 14th 2011 at 4:13:35 PM

It's looking pretty good. And the use of 3D certainly is promising. Though I wonder if people can play the game in 2D too given the use of 3D in the game.

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WaxingName from Everywhere Since: Oct, 2010
#284: Sep 15th 2011 at 9:13:43 PM

There are even a few areas in 3D Land that use Forced Perspective, so, as far as I know, they're putting a lot of effort into making the 3D work.

[up][up][up][up] I like the exploration from 64 and Sunshine, too (I actually liked Galaxy less than 64 and Sunshine because of that). I've got hopes that the Wii U 3D Mario will return to that openess.

edited 15th Sep '11 9:16:15 PM by WaxingName

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Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#285: Sep 16th 2011 at 3:59:20 AM

If any game's going to make a case for 3D being used to enhance gameplay, it's Nintendo and Mario.

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#286: Sep 16th 2011 at 4:02:14 AM

[up][up] You sound like a friend of mine. Loves Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine, but doesn't like the 2D Mario platformers.

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Zennistrad from The Multiverse Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
#287: Sep 16th 2011 at 9:33:10 AM

Okay, so I just watched the Super Mario 3 D Land trailer again:

Anyone else notice Bowser's racoon tail?

Kind of reminds me of the part in Super Mario Land 2 when the final boss, Wario, uses the same power-up items you've been using the whole game to fight you.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#288: Sep 16th 2011 at 9:36:36 AM

Yep. I wonder what it means.

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#289: Sep 16th 2011 at 9:39:57 AM

Ah, so Raccoon Koopa truly is canon. I wonder: IS that a good thing... or a bad thing?

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Zennistrad from The Multiverse Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
#290: Sep 16th 2011 at 9:48:16 AM

@Komodin: I guess it depends on your definition of the Mario series' "canon."

Miyamoto himself said, IIRC, that the Mario series doesn't really have any canon aside from recurring characters and themes; the fact that Super Mario Galaxy 2 seemed to forget entirely about the first Super Mario Galaxy gave quite a bit of support to this claim.

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#291: Sep 16th 2011 at 9:51:05 AM

I knew there was something different about Bowser. I looked again the first time it was posted but I couldn't see the tail (lolwut).

Bowser, you are just that much more adorable now. waii

WaxingName from Everywhere Since: Oct, 2010
#292: Sep 16th 2011 at 2:20:17 PM

@Folt: I don't dislike the 2D games. I like them just as much as the 3D games. I just wish the 3D games would return to exploration soon.

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#293: Sep 16th 2011 at 3:23:49 PM

Saw the new video of Mario Kart 7. The 7th in that vid is your place in the race, not item.

I don't dislike the 2D games. I like them just as much as the 3D games. I just wish the 3D games would return to exploration soon.
[up]You also bring up a good point because what I was about to point out in that vid is that flying/submarining is not canned at certain locations, and it seems depending on how you tailor your vehicle, you can use it to your advantage. That one scene with the glidder makes me imagine the possibilities.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#294: Sep 16th 2011 at 3:32:00 PM

Saw the new video of Mario Kart 7. The 7th in that vid is your place in the race, not item.

Uh, why would it display a 7 in both the item display and the screen at the same time?

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s5555 s5555 Since: Jan, 2001
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#295: Sep 16th 2011 at 3:35:40 PM

[up]Oh you're right...There's a "7" item. Could it only appear for those on 7th-8th place?

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#296: Sep 16th 2011 at 4:03:11 PM

Man, I watched the beginning of that video over and over again and for some reason it never occurred to me that the 7 was in the slots thing that happens when you pick up an item box, so I just kept wondering where the heck the 7 item was.

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ABRICK Hiding a box of scraps from IN A CAVE! Since: Jul, 2010
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#297: Sep 16th 2011 at 4:14:07 PM

Maybe it gives you seven items, one after another till they're all used up.

In other words, it's a item spam powerup.

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Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#298: Sep 16th 2011 at 4:20:16 PM

One theory I heard about the "7" item that's kind of valid, is that it's the character's special item, ala Double Dash!!.

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#299: Sep 16th 2011 at 7:03:43 PM

I can't find the 7-item in the vid.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#300: Sep 16th 2011 at 7:25:28 PM

Look closely when Mario hits the item box at the beginning of the video.

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