Gaming The Super Mario Super Thread!

I'm pretty sure its just a coincidence, but, ah, its Doris, run for your lives! I doubt anyone would get that reference though. Actually I think Darkwing Duck had that alien hat idea too decades ago.

I really wish we could use the T-rex form against Bowser, but that would probably be too convenient. Funny how they say that other enemies will wear hats and you've got to knock them off first. Anyway, Odyssey looks really fun, definitely a must-buy. I hope it does well this holiday season.

 

In addition to Odyssey (which looks amazing BTW), we also got an announcement about Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. (I really need to finish playing the original one of these days.)

And one that really flew under the radar is the new Yoshi game Nintendo is planning to release next year. It looks very clever and altogether lovely!

 

Odyssey looks amazing, which I think surprises no one, but how fun does Kingdom Battle look? I can't wait to get my hands on that.

 

I hope Nintendo releases that song officially someday, its really nice and fun and perfectly symbolizes Odyssey's slight... quirkiness, even compared to the rest of the Mario games. If they do a special edition with a CD with that song, it'll sell out instantly. Well, most Nintendo special editions sell out instantly anyway.

I wonder if Nintendo will sell a Switch bundle with Odyssey or if Gamestop will just make their own.

 

I get that reference.

 

I'm probably getting a Switch just so I can play Mario Odyssey.

 

Having "Odyssey" bundled with the Switch would cause a spike in sales for the holiday season, which Nintendo would be foolish to not take advantage of. It would be more desirable than a "Splatoon 2"/"Arms" combo.

 

I think Nintendo should focus less on scoring a spike in sales and more on making sure there's enough stock to go around by the Holiday season.

Just with a quick browse around the major online retailers in the UK I can see that the Switch is still out of stock in most places. It's a highly desired item, even without bundles.

 

Ever think about the similarities between the "worlds" and levels of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the planets of Star Wars?

World 1 = Naboo
World 2 = Tatooine
World 3 = Kamino
World 5 = Cloud City
World 6 = Hoth
World 8 = McQuarrie's Had Abbadon
Fortresses = Death Stars
Airships = Star Destroyers
Bowser's Castle = Imperial Palace
Boom Boom and Koopalings = Moffs

 

I figured that they're just typical biomes, but when someone says, "sci-fi biomes", Star Wars always comes to mind, and someone says, "video game biomes", SMB3 always comes to mind.

I'm sure Bowser would find himself at home on Mustafar.

 

I wonder if New Donk City is where the Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. arcade games take place.

 

I'm mostly avoiding details about Odyssey and holding off until Christmas to play it, but I'm really excited about it! Until then, I'll try to finish the last 19 shrines in Zelda.

 

I got all the Shrines late last month, and now I'm all ready to jump into Odyssey. It's been a long wait, but it's nearly here.

 

The first review for Super Mario Odyssey is in, and EDGE magazine rates it... a 10!

http://nintendoeverything.com/super...-review-in-edge-awarded-with-a-perfect-score/

 

Odyssey is looking like the big game to get me fully into the series, just as Breath of the Wild did for Zelda earlier in the year.
The game just looks so fun, so energised, that it's easy to fall for the charm it oozes and want to play it.

 

Maybe Mario and Luigi are from New Donk City, and they wear hats because everyone in New Donk City wears hats.

 

Been playing a few hours of Odyssey, and it is fantastic (and it has the reviews to match that impression). Its one of the most charming, inventive and strangest Mario games ever. Its not open world like the last Zelda game is, but still tons of content.

 

I'm also of the opinion of a fantastic game. Having avoided spoilers, I'm being treated to a whole lot of new stuff, and one of my favourite things so far is the ending of New Donk City. Such a great set-piece there.