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 A couple of years ago Nintendo put out the Wii U and with it came New Super Mario Brothers U. The world was clamoring for yet another NSMB game with upgraded graphics and two new power ups. For some reason despite the demand many players were not satisfied. They said the game was boring, uninspired, or even downright bad. I don't think this was the majority opinion, but clearly people were burned out on NSMB, especially after two releases in one year. I don't think this game requires a rousing defense, but I really like it. It's one of my favorite 2D Mario platformers, and it's my favorite 2D platformer on the system. The Wii U has some excellent 2D platformers too, namely Rayman Legends and DKCR: Tropical Freeze. So after playing way too much of a really bad game: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3656903 I'm going to relax and play a really good one. So let's unwind, play some Mario, talk about the good and bad and enjoy some same ol', same ol'. I'll be unlocking every level and exit and getting every star coin, although not in the main video. Any coins I miss will be picked up in bonus videos. It's a solo run so there won't be creative backstabbing and zany hijinks. It's just me playing the game. Videos: Part 1 (Acorn Plains): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk2qYGBycfI Part 2 (Layer Cake Desert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjvoeM4ITA Part 3 (Frosted Glacier): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfKKyz-KY8 Part 4 (Sparkling Waters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOPd84YQE98 Part 5 (Soda Jungle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzthSvhhpg Part 6 (More Soda Jungle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UbzHN8zPsI Part 7 (Rock Candy Mines): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X97xGlFVzKs Part 8 (Meringue Clouds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHHVgqMx_1A Part 9 (Peach's Castle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj0IdOhmJCM Part 10 (Superstar Road 1/2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUQvfbipnT0 Bonus: Worlds 1 and 2 Star Coins and Secret Levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQDOyUJ2WA Worlds 2 and 3 Star Coins and Secret Levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzKT-wtVL0s MassRafTer fucked around with this message at 23:30 on Nov 4, 2014 |
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 New Super Luigi U is the add on DLC for NSMBU. 2013 was the Year of Luigi after all. Instead of just releasing a bunch of new levels as DLC the base game is re-imagined for Luigi and his jump and lack of traction. There's no Mario in this game, if you play four player co-op one player uses Nabbit instead. The levels have a 100 second timer and are much shorter than NSMBU levels. They have trickier enemy placements, fewer power ups, and get much harder than the base game as you progress. You get the same number of levels as the base game and all for $20 ($30 if you buy the standalone disc.) Each level has a retro Luigi hidden in it, it's not a collectible, just a little touch the developers added. It's really well done DLC and even some who didn't like the base game thought Luigi U was great. Videos: Part 1 (Acorn Plains): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOfMxuhVI8 Part 2 (Layer Cake Desert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilG-QBQTWtI Part 3 (Sparkling Waters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs0VDZda9Jg Part 4 (Frosted Glacier): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiyhjrtbAmo Part 5 (Soda Jungle): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMl151Hh9Ao Part 6 (Rock Candy Mines): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCRkLPEHbbA Part 7 (Meringue Clouds): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGIn8pfRrtc Bonus: Worlds 1 and 2 Star Coins and Secret Levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYDzL2Hdprg MassRafTer fucked around with this message at 23:32 on Nov 4, 2014 |
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Sep 7, 2014 00:47
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Neat to see an LP of these games! Your laid back style of commentary is an interesting take, as opposed to what I would imagine would be a more frantic multiplayer commentary. Judging from the comments I've seen in the Wii U thread, I think the general consensus is that New Super Mario Bros. U is a high-quality game, but with Nintendo you expect high-quality and it doesn't do a lot to set it apart from the previous entries in the series. Also just like you said the game does pick up after the first world, so it doesn't lead with its strongest foot. However, it's definitely still a well-executed platformer with some nice new additions (baby Yoshi is cute!  ), I just wish it did more to stand out. Best of luck 100%ing it!Since you mentioned Super Mario 3D World, if you've played them both it would be interesting to hear you compare your experiences with the games! Also, I definitely agree with your comment about Nintendo doing great DLC. They seem to have stuck with the "expansion pack" style that was popular with PC games back in the 90s, where you pay for a whole set of content as opposed to microtransactions, so I really hope that's successful because I'd like to see more companies follow that business model. I think the changes made for Luigi Bros. U are exactly the kind of thing the gameplay needed to be more exciting for players already accustomed to Mario platformers. Updating both side-by-side was a great idea. It's neat to see the changes that were made for the levels and it's good when you point out how those changes impact gameplay. However, when you mentioned DLC you've gotten you didn't say anything about Mario Kart 8 - I know you wouldn't rather play Sonic '06 than get all those new tracks and characters, would you?  In any case, looking forward to seeing the rest of the LP!
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Sep 7, 2014 03:18
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I'll be honest I was one of those people that thought that after NSMB Wii, the NSMB series felt like kind of a lazy way for Nintendo to make a quick buck. However I gotta say, after watching the first episode, I am definitely intrigued about this game and may even pick it up soon seeing as I'm on the look out for something to play on my Wii U that isn't Monster Hunter. I'm really enjoying your laid back commentary style and I'm looking forward to the rest of this LP!
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Sep 7, 2014 04:16
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I see you're coping with Sonic 06 through horse tranquilizers, not that I can blame you. I did get this game with my WiiU, but I usually play with my brother co-op so I'll probably wait until his Christmas break in December.
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Sep 7, 2014 04:30
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Having a childhood mainly consisting of Sega consoles (excluding the Game Boy, I'd never even SEEN an actual Nintendo console until 1998 as a 10 year old) I don't hold much affiliation with most early Mario games, though I acknowledge they're very good, to say the least. So - having played the DS New Super Mario Bros and not having much of an opinion on it - this game (being a continuation on the 'New' series) didn't entice me to buy a Wii U. Truth be told, it still doesn't, but I look forward to seeing what this game is capable of all the same.
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Sep 7, 2014 05:36
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I never knew why, but I always thought the little waggle spin move they added in the first NSMB was the best thing to add to Mario. Making it akin to jerking the controller as a little kid playing NES brings it full circle to me. Doing the twirl always made my jumps seem more precise.
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Sep 7, 2014 05:59
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You're just reenforcing my belief that All Sonic Games Are Bad, All Mario Games Are Good, you know. Next time, dessert world! 
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Sep 7, 2014 09:33
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This LP is ridiculously chill. I was almost put to sleep by the first couple of videos. Put to sleep in a good way I mean.
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Sep 7, 2014 15:14
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I like this game OK (although I haven't really spent the time with it that it rightfully deserves as I ended up playing 3D World instead), but I think it would be liked a bit more in gamer circles if Nintendo had been a little more spendy when it comes to presentation. I mean, there probably are better ways to convince people of the power of your new console other than a game that looks pretty much exactly like its console predecessor if you squint. NSMB 2 actually ended up looking more impressive if you ask me, I really like the 3D effect used here. I don't mean to sound like a graphics whore, but if Nintendo decides to keep the series going, they'd better come up with a fresh look. The retro-ish 2D art used in the 3D World games would be great, for instance.
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Sep 7, 2014 15:47
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CatsPajamas posted:
I've played and loved it, so there will definitely be comparisons, as well as with the other NSMB games. Yagyumi posted:Having a childhood mainly consisting of Sega consoles (excluding the Game Boy, I'd never even SEEN an actual Nintendo console until 1998 as a 10 year old) I don't hold much affiliation with most early Mario games, though I acknowledge they're very good, to say the least. So - having played the DS New Super Mario Bros and not having much of an opinion on it - this game (being a continuation on the 'New' series) didn't entice me to buy a Wii U. I like the original NSMB, it's rough but there's a solid fun game there. The sequels definitely improve on it though. I wish they'd bring back the Koopa shell powerup. It was really fun to use even if it wasn't that useful.
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Sep 7, 2014 21:15
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The one reason I couldn't get into these games is the traction on the surfaces, everything was just too slippery. Every level felt like an ice level (the ice levels felt like super ice levels). Doesn't look like a lot has changed here.
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Sep 7, 2014 23:44
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I really didn't like this game through world 2-1. For some reason (that I haven't been able to put my finger on despite many attempts doing so) those levels just don't feel right. After that, though, I loved the whole game.
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Sep 8, 2014 01:10
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sharktamer posted:The one reason I couldn't get into these games is the traction on the surfaces, everything was just too slippery. Every level felt like an ice level (the ice levels felt like super ice levels). Doesn't look like a lot has changed here. Do you like Super Mario World? It's considered to be among the "slipperiest" games of the series by some. It looks as if Nintendo realized this and only put a bunch of ice levels in the game (I can honestly only remember one or two).
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Sep 8, 2014 05:06
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I was beginning to think you only played bad games. You deserve the break. This looks alright.
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Sep 8, 2014 06:27
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The game starts to pick up in World 2 and we are forced to make a heart wrenching decision. Part 2 (Layer-Cake Desert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjvoeM4ITA
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Sep 10, 2014 23:55
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boj75h3urLU You know where you must go. Slide.
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Sep 11, 2014 02:12
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It's funny you mention the comparisons between this game and 3D World; I've recently watched a 3D World LP and I can't help but feel slightly  having seen how things progressed after Mario Bros. U (not to mention how little things seems to have really changed since the DS version of the 'New' series). Good to see things are starting to step up in terms of difficulty and interesting level designs though, albeit at an immensely slow pace.As for the next world, I was going to write a long-winded post about how we're pretty much sure what the gimmick will be for Frosted Glacier, and that maybe there'd be more intriguing level designs in the tropical Sparkling Waters... But then - somehow - Bruceski changed my mind (thinking about it now, my guess would be underwater segments. Which doesn't entice me in the slightest). My vote goes to ice world.
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Sep 11, 2014 02:50
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As someone who has played and beaten this game I can confirm that, yes, the ice world is immeasurably better than the water world. Neither of the two is particularly great though, mind, at least in my opinion; things only really start to get interesting in the world immediately after that, the poison swamp world, which also happens to include the most visually interesting levels in the entire game.
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Sep 11, 2014 04:33
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Water world! This game is fun. I got it with MK8 because I had WWHD and Pikmin 3 already.
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Sep 11, 2014 05:05
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The thing about New Super Mario Bros is that it strikes me as what would happen if Nintendo never did Super Mario Bros 3 and just kept going in the same way they did 1 and 2 for the rest of the series. They add new minor mechanics but overall the game stays largely the same and doesn't do anything to surprise you. I still play it, but the "new" title really just doesn't fit it anymore.
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Sep 11, 2014 05:45
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I vote icy too. This game looks fun - am I right in thinking there was a secret in the castle if you run to the left from the boss door, on top of the moving upside down pyramid?
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Sep 11, 2014 10:37
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Pidmon posted:I vote icy too. This game looks fun - am I right in thinking there was a secret in the castle if you run to the left from the boss door, on top of the moving upside down pyramid? I don't believe there is.
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Sep 13, 2014 03:00
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Ice first, I suppose. If only because I find slippery mechanics more tolerable than slow mechanics.
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Sep 14, 2014 03:36
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Let's get slippery-slidey ice land overwith.
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Sep 14, 2014 17:25
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Quality stuff here. Ever considering burning some of those Mario stars on the overworld map enemies?
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Sep 14, 2014 23:20
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Luigi's Layer Cake Desert is where you get the sense this game is going to be really different than Mario's game. The challenge picks up faster and they play around with the gimmicks in ways you wish the main game would. The levels always leave you wanting more too. Part 2 (Layer Cake Desert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilG-QBQTWtI
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Sep 16, 2014 23:44
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Um, the mini-shroom is actually the best powerup.
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Sep 17, 2014 00:48
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Senerio posted:Um, the mini-shroom is actually the best powerup. Baby Yoshi is the best powerup. (Yes it counts!)Really though Rafter, will be neat to see you show off all of the different powerups since now you have a few you haven't used yet. Looking forward to hearing you ruminant on them. Also laughed at the story about you and your Dad not figuring out how to beat Bowser! Really great that your Dad actually played games with you sometimes. Appreciate you showing off the Koopa Kid patterns. Shame that the fights are so easy. I think Nintendo could get some extra mileage out of the assets if they made a "hard mode" version of boss fights.
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Sep 17, 2014 04:14
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CatsPajamas posted:Baby Yoshi is the best powerup. My dad tried to play games until Goldeneye, his all time favorite game. He was very very bad at it but loved it and still sometimes asks to play when I'm around. When Perfect Dark came out he couldn't figure it out at all. Try and figure that one out.
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Sep 17, 2014 04:27
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The votes are in and Mario went to the Frosted Glacier! I actually really like Mario ice levels and some of these have some cool new ideas in them. I'm a big fan of Mario sliding on his rear end so that may explain why I'm a fan of snow. Part 3 (Frosted Glacier): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfKKyz-KY8
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Sep 21, 2014 01:47
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Yeah, like you said for the Ghost House at first you were pressing up against the scrolling screen edge, not the hidden wall. Shame about the Wendy fight though, since she was one of the best fights in SMB3. Although I didn't think much of it while playing I guess the primary challenge really is from the levels instead of the bosses. Again though, having something like an extra world featuring harder boss battles seems like it would be a good idea. Nintendo, are you listening?
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Sep 21, 2014 23:15
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CatsPajamas posted:Yeah, like you said for the Ghost House at first you were pressing up against the scrolling screen edge, not the hidden wall. The bosses normally aren't important to me but there was something about this boss. I took the slower method of killing them and they still barely were able to deploy their secondary attack and that was just sad.
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Sep 23, 2014 00:57
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Wow Wendy O is kinda underwhelming there. To be fair tho, I've been disappointed w/ Wendy Koopa ever since finding out her namesake, who is most definitely not best represented by pink, bows, hoop earrings, and hearts.
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Sep 23, 2014 17:32
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GladRagKraken posted:Wow Wendy O is kinda underwhelming there. To be fair tho, I've been disappointed w/ Wendy Koopa ever since finding out her namesake, who is most definitely not best represented by pink, bows, hoop earrings, and hearts. Doesn't help that she's basically Nintendo's crystal ball future-telling gypsy character.
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Sep 23, 2014 17:37
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GladRagKraken posted:Wow Wendy O is kinda underwhelming there. To be fair tho, I've been disappointed w/ Wendy Koopa ever since finding out her namesake, who is most definitely not best represented by pink, bows, hoop earrings, and hearts. Man, the koopa kids would be so much better if they were designed around their namesakes. I love the idea of Mario fighting Lemmy Kilmeister or Iggy Pop/Stardust.  I guess Ludwig sort of is, in a general sort of way.
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Sep 23, 2014 17:47
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Bloody hell, along with the Pikmin 3 LP going on, this is making me want a Wii U even more, the second I get paid from work I will be buying one, I thought I was going to get a PS4 first but nope, this game, Pikmin, Mario 3D and Zelda HD are just tempting. This game looks so cosy to play on.
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Sep 23, 2014 19:48
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Water levels! Everyone loves 'em, so let's play a world full of them. They are pretty fun. I die sometimes and suck at bonus games, join the fun! Part 3 (Sparkling Waters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs0VDZda9Jg
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Sep 23, 2014 23:02
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MassRafTer posted:
Did you mistake Cheep Cheeps for Bloopers in this episode? Do I have to shake my head and waggle my finger disappointingly at you? Squids are the ones that bloop! Again, enjoying the casual run through the levels. Laughed at the Toad House - even if you don't normally use them, I'm glad you're showing them off for the LP. I actually like that Nintendo keeps doing creative things with them. Though they've basically become minigames, I think that harkens back to the matching games from SMB3. I liked your commentary on the fortress about adding just an extra room to make the time be more of a factor. I would be good to hear more of your thoughts like that throughout the LP. Also, appreciate you being productive with doing new episodes. These are good to watch after work to unwind. Looking forward to the next one!
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Sep 23, 2014 23:53
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CatsPajamas posted:Did you mistake Cheep Cheeps for Bloopers in this episode? Do I have to shake my head and waggle my finger disappointingly at you? Squids are the ones that bloop! I'm actually kind of ashamed I got that wrong. I spent so much time as a kid watching the SMW enemy credits, and there was a Cheep Cheep Beach in a Kart game. My life is basically a lie.
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