Comments on: Ray Reviews New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/ 2P START! Gaming Webcomic Second to None! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gewurztraminer http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comment-21839 Gewurztraminer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:21:15 +0000 http://www.2pstart.com/?p=2600#comment-21839 While I never set out to get a ton of lives, somewhere in 1-something there was a koopa on a staircase and without really trying that hard I used him to reach 99 lives. Just like 3-1 over 20 years ago. Some things never change; and some things <em>really</em> never change. While I never set out to get a ton of lives, somewhere in 1-something there was a koopa on a staircase and without really trying that hard I used him to reach 99 lives. Just like 3-1 over 20 years ago. Some things never change; and some things really never change.

]]> By: The Gastronomic Gamer http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comment-21833 The Gastronomic Gamer Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.2pstart.com/?p=2600#comment-21833 8-7 is tons of fun to play by yourself, but it immediately turns into a fight if played multiplayer. 8-7 is tons of fun to play by yourself, but it immediately turns into a fight if played multiplayer.

]]> By: TheNinjaMouse http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comment-21832 TheNinjaMouse Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:04:53 +0000 http://www.2pstart.com/?p=2600#comment-21832 Well, at least Nintendo understands what works in a series and sticks with it, rather than burdening a game with undeveloped gimmicks and unnecessary characters. *cough*SonicTeam*cough* Well, at least Nintendo understands what works in a series and sticks with it, rather than burdening a game with undeveloped gimmicks and unnecessary characters. *cough*SonicTeam*cough*

]]> By: Supersonic24 http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comment-21829 Supersonic24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:04:13 +0000 http://www.2pstart.com/?p=2600#comment-21829 That's the thing I hate about Nintendo. They always stick to the basics and very gradually improve. The worst part is, until now, their main franchises only had about 1 game per system. It takes FOREVER for a Nintendo series to evolve. That’s the thing I hate about Nintendo. They always stick to the basics and very gradually improve. The worst part is, until now, their main franchises only had about 1 game per system. It takes FOREVER for a Nintendo series to evolve.

]]> By: Ray http://www.2pstart.com/2009/11/27/ray-reviews-new-super-mario-bros-wii/#comment-21823 Ray Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:00:51 +0000 http://www.2pstart.com/?p=2600#comment-21823 This is pretty out there, but I think there's something to be had with a story in which Mario and Luigi are forced to team up with Wario and Waluigi for a 4-player game. Each one could have a slightly unique ability to them. But seeing that Nintendo's just going for classic style gameplay, doing some cooler 3D tricks would have been nice. Something just as simple as the zooming around the characters when they finish a level (much like Galaxy's 'you got a star' finish). Really, we just need some innovative new things never seen before. How about letting me ride on Birdo and shoot eggs, or what about brand new themed worlds? An entire level dedicated to mini-mario? Or maybe even playing as a Koopaling and attacking the Mushroom Palace? The ideas are pretty endless to me. There's just way too much potential, so I understand the difficulty of keeping it focused, but this title doesn't feel like it's really trying for this. This is pretty out there, but I think there’s something to be had with a story in which Mario and Luigi are forced to team up with Wario and Waluigi for a 4-player game. Each one could have a slightly unique ability to them.

But seeing that Nintendo’s just going for classic style gameplay, doing some cooler 3D tricks would have been nice. Something just as simple as the zooming around the characters when they finish a level (much like Galaxy’s ‘you got a star’ finish).

Really, we just need some innovative new things never seen before. How about letting me ride on Birdo and shoot eggs, or what about brand new themed worlds? An entire level dedicated to mini-mario? Or maybe even playing as a Koopaling and attacking the Mushroom Palace?

The ideas are pretty endless to me. There’s just way too much potential, so I understand the difficulty of keeping it focused, but this title doesn’t feel like it’s really trying for this.

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