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Multi Moon Atop the Falls
Shopping in Tostarena
Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid
Secret Path to New Donk City!
Shopping in the Steam Gardens
Flower Thieves of Sky Garden
Taking Notes: Dive and Swim
Secret Path to Mount Volboro
Broodals Over the Lake
New Donk City's Pest Problem
The Stone Pillar Seal
The Glass Is Half-Full!
Entrance to Shiveria
The Bound Bowl Grand Prix
Big Pot on the Volcano: Dive In!
Stack Up Above the Wall
Showdown at Bowser's Castle
Caught Hopping at Peach's Castle!
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Because the original post is scraping up against 50,000 characters, I'll continue the video / Power Moon list here, we should be all good at that point.
For consistency's sake, I'll add the first video here too, and I'll be doing the same for each new video, something along the lines of this: Part 1: "I'm Your Hat Now, Bitch! | Bonneton, Cap Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n6VYb3CL_M Been looking forward to this game all year, let's shoot for the moon! ricdesi fucked around with this message at 17:07 on Apr 27, 2018 |
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Oct 30, 2017 17:13
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...well, that was surprisingly seasonal. Nightmare Before Christmas as gently caress.
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Oct 31, 2017 01:42
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Right? I'm glad I'm not the only one who got that vibe out of it, Halloween seems like the PERFECT time to get a little Jack Skellington in our cereal. That said, we're headed away from Bonneton so we can go mess around with T-REXES, WHAT. Oh, and also forever look at the Power Moons as Holy Bananas or something. Part 2: "You Got a Banana!" |  003 | Fossil Falls, Cascade Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz0m0iXN6PE Sidebar: Does having our Power Moon count seem like a reasonable thing to include in there? If so, should we go with what the episode started with, or ended with? ricdesi fucked around with this message at 19:24 on Oct 31, 2017 |
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Oct 31, 2017 19:18
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ricdesi posted:Sidebar: Does having our Power Moon count seem like a reasonable thing to include in there? If so, should we go with what the episode started with, or ended with? I would say the amount you ended the episode with. At least the amount in total.
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Oct 31, 2017 20:35
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That's kinda what I figured, yeah. Alright, unless people have a serious objection I'll keep the rolling total in the updates, and probably add it to the OP as well at some point.
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Oct 31, 2017 22:29
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So, uh. ...Jurassic Park as gently caress? I'm probably going to run out of horror movies pretty quick. Anyway, moons are kind of... both power stars from 64 and green stars from 3D World? Some of them are plot things and change the level, some of them just hang out.
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Nov 1, 2017 02:12
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Basically there is a series of 'plot' power moons indicated by the big text pop ups that lead into each other. Grabbing one activates a pan-over cutscene leading to the next, etc. When the last in the chain is done, a ton of power moons and stuff in the level is unlocked, so holding off on exploration until then is a good idea, otherwise you have to backtrack to everywhere.
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Pharohman777 posted:Basically there is a series of 'plot' power moons indicated by the big text pop ups that lead into each other. Grabbing one activates a pan-over cutscene leading to the next, etc. There are some available before that too from what I've seen (man I wish I had money for a Switch) so exploring isn't verboten, some things may just be locked off. You can explore while following the plot, explore later, or what have you. Depends on how big your completionist itch is and how you decide to scratch it. I assume you don't need anywhere near all 600 Moonshines to finish the game.
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Nov 1, 2017 07:20
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Bruceski posted:There are some available before that too from what I've seen (man I wish I had money for a Switch) so exploring isn't verboten, some things may just be locked off. You can explore while following the plot, explore later, or what have you. Depends on how big your completionist itch is and how you decide to scratch it. I assume you don't need anywhere near all 600 Moonshines to finish the game. You only need about 121 to complete the main game and 500 to unlock all the bonus stuff. There's way more than that though and a lot of them don't even unlock until you hit the post-game.
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Nov 1, 2017 12:39
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Looking good so far. I agree with the folks in the channel- the game just looks good, in ways that aren't always true for some of the Nintendo games. I'm really tempted to pick up a Switch, which would make it the first portable system I've had in... a long time. I'm still not sure, though, grabbing a first-gen version of a system always feels pretty risky to me. (Also, power moon count from the end of each episode is for sure the way to go. I think it's a good tracker for those watching and it seems like the natural way to show how things are progressing each episode.)
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Glazius posted:So, uh. ...Jurassic Park as gently caress? Judging by how long Breath of the Wild took us, you might need to look up a master list of horror films to not run out  Pharohman777 posted:Basically there is a series of 'plot' power moons indicated by the big text pop ups that lead into each other. Grabbing one activates a pan-over cutscene leading to the next, etc. Ahhh, that makes sense, so the ones that get an "intro" are the plot-relevant Power Moons, whereas those that don't are the more "get 'em as you go" types. Neat. Larryb posted:You only need about 121 to complete the main game and 500 to unlock all the bonus stuff. There's way more than that though and a lot of them don't even unlock until you hit the post-game. Yeah, I think I'd heard there are 800 in total? We're gonna sweep up as many as we can, not sure if we'll be 100%ing it (though it does seem more reasonable than Breath of the Wild, so who knows). AbusePuppy posted:Looking good so far. I agree with the folks in the channel- the game just looks good, in ways that aren't always true for some of the Nintendo games. Thank you! And yeah, I was cautiously optimistic about the Switch at first (after being burned bad by the Wii U), but it's the best game system I've bought in a long, long, LONG time. Well worth the purchase, IMO. AbusePuppy posted:(Also, power moon count from the end of each episode is for sure the way to go. I think it's a good tracker for those watching and it seems like the natural way to show how things are progressing each episode.) Seems to be the popular opinion, so we'll stick with it! And here-a we go: Part 3: "That Looks Broodal" | 009 | Fossil Falls, Cascade Kingdom / Tostarena, Sand Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3AY2OaJ-D0 ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 1, 2017 17:05
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Yeah, it's past Halloween so horror movies can go sit down. Cujo as fuuuuuuck Also, congratulations on exchanging money for goods and services! The true Fashion Souls starts here. Tokatoo is your grade-Z hint system. Every moon has a name, though some are more descriptive than others, and he'll just... tell you one. It's free, and worth every penny.
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Nov 2, 2017 05:27
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Are you telling me that "HEAD TOWARDS THAT GIANT GLOWING THING ON THE HORIZON THAT WAS FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN A CUTSCENE MAYBE?" is not some super pro-tier strat material? Blasphemy. Also, I dig how the game makes it really obvious which enemies can be hat'd and which can't by giving the ones who are immune hats. It's the least subtle and most adorable thing ever. AbusePuppy fucked around with this message at 08:36 on Nov 2, 2017 |
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Glazius posted:Yeah, it's past Halloween so horror movies can go sit down. Clearly it's time for Oscar-fodder movies, since it's that horrific time of year. Glazius posted:Also, congratulations on exchanging money for goods and services! The true Fashion Souls starts here. I have every intention of wiping out these stores. SO MUCH CLOTHING. Glazius posted:Tokatoo is your grade-Z hint system. Every moon has a name, though some are more descriptive than others, and he'll just... tell you one. It's free, and worth every penny. Yeahhhhhhhh, Tokatoo doesn't seem terribly helpful beyond the acknowledgement that there is a Power Moon at all. AbusePuppy posted:Are you telling me that "HEAD TOWARDS THAT GIANT GLOWING THING ON THE HORIZON THAT WAS FEATURED PROMINENTLY IN A CUTSCENE MAYBE?" is not some super pro-tier strat material? Blasphemy. 120-MOON NO-SCOPE UPSIDE DOWN WITH MOTION-BASED DANCE PAD CONTROLS AbusePuppy posted:Also, I dig how the game makes it really obvious which enemies can be hat'd and which can't by giving the ones who are immune hats. It's the least subtle and most adorable thing ever. It's super drat cute, I loving love it. Lindsay's gonna try to stretch her skills to their limit today. ...it might be time to pass the controller... Part 4: "Good Identification of a Hole" | 013 | Tostarena, Sand Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfU0YW2jsgg ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 2, 2017 18:52
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The Bullet Bills are a pretty neat possession. It's a neat form of flight that lets them still keep using verticality as an obstacle.
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Nov 3, 2017 00:15
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Glazius posted:The Bullet Bills are a pretty neat possession. It's a neat form of flight that lets them still keep using verticality as an obstacle. Right? It's really cool to be able to get that distance in but still have the added puzzle of "okay, so I can get over there, but how do I get up there?" And uh... yeah, let's take the wheel back from Lindsay a bit. Part 5: "The Watermelon Rebound" | 020 | Tostarena, Sand Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzVEOLVIXbU ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 3, 2017 17:35
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Infinite yawning voids. Her one weakness. Seriously, though, that's actually a pretty strong obstacle gauntlet. Very 3D world, except they never let you learn it in safety. I suppose a 10-coin penalty makes them unafraid to kill you.
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Glazius posted:Infinite yawning voids. Her one weakness. To be fair, it doesn't seem to be just her. Infinite voids of the abyss and static, non-moving obstacles were a pretty big hurdle for the team this time around to plow into and then die in purple goop. The "death" penalty is really friendly, though. You're basically only losing time, as ten coins is a pretty trivial amount.
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Which is fantastic, since it encourages more experimental (and risky) gameplay, for the possibility of snagging an otherwise difficult Power Moon. Not having to constantly worry about Game Overs is honestly pretty great. Oh, and I've got my hands on the controller now! Part 6: "La Goombaracha" | 025 | Tostarena, Sand Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPLPtAeajUA ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 6, 2017 18:19
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"Can I warp between these?"  Open up your map.
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Nov 6, 2017 19:40
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...ah. Well, that makes sense. We'll have to try that in the next recording session, then. IN THE MEANTIME... Part 7: "Why Does Your Body Hurt John?" | 030 | Tostarena, Sand Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkD2T1zhsDA ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 7, 2017 18:10
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Appreciating the use of paintings à la 64 and Sunshine to warp us from one place to another, though... it was definitely a little abrupt. Maybe we should keep moving forward and try not to get so distracted... Part 8: "Did You Guys All Have Butts?" | 036 | Tostarena, Sand Kingdom / New Donk City, Metro Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLbeEhuHukk ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:06 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 8, 2017 22:14
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Pelting across the desert and you run snoot-first into a cactus. Ain't that always the way.
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Nov 9, 2017 02:21
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SO. ANGRY. ABOUT. BIRDS!!!!
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THEY'RE LIKE A SPLIT-SECOND TOO FAST IT IS INFURIATING. I'M LEAVING, WE'RE GOING TO THE FOREST SO I CAN BE CALM. Part 9: "I Like Your Onion Body" | 041 | Steam Gardens, Wooded Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOFFnIGpgIg IT'S TOTALLY WORKING. ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 9, 2017 19:36
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The onion guys are pretty fun to use. If it helps the camera debate, I actually need both axes reversed for some reason.  I can't even remember any other games that let you invert the X axis, so I don't know why I've never had trouble with it until now.
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ricdesi posted:THEY'RE LIKE A SPLIT-SECOND TOO FAST IT IS INFURIATING. For real, though, I was all tensed up and furious at nothing during the bird-chase segments. A very visceral reaction to the whole thing. Are the onion weirdos from another game and I just don't recognize them, or are they totally new?
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AbusePuppy posted:Are the onion weirdos from another game and I just don't recognize them, or are they totally new? They're new.
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...I don't know why surf guitar actually works for this level's theming, but it does.
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Nov 12, 2017 02:08
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Glazius posted:...I don't know why surf guitar actually works for this level's theming, but it does.
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Quantum Toast posted:Maybe it's because of all the little robots, or the way it only starts up once you're past that tunnel the sphinx was blocking, but I always imagine it coming from a radio somewhere just offscreen. I think it does -- there's a little boombox at the robot shop near the front, I've just been assuming it's that playing throughout. I like it! Sorry for not posting on Friday, btw, we've got a new episode up as well, as we cross 50 Power Moons, pushing on through Steam Gardens! Part 10: "The Vines Count as You" | 049 | Steam Gardens, Wooded Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppmxvWrxD0E Part 11: "Initiating Passive-Aggressive Commentary" | 053 | Steam Gardens, Wooded Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMbo9deZnno ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Nov 13, 2017 19:52
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A few nooks I caught, 12:20 uo the ramp on the right, 12:40 in the hole, and 13:00 around the corner.
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As someone who will probably never own a Switch, I just wanted to say that this LP is Good and Fun, and I am Enjoying it.
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Nov 13, 2017 21:03
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Why did you post a video that reveals the secret flower field's secret location? Didn't you listen to anything those poor robots had to say?! (panicking robots are so adorable)
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Bruceski posted:A few nooks I caught, 12:20 uo the ramp on the right, 12:40 in the hole, and 13:00 around the corner. Oh wow, yeah those super stand out now, we'll have to keep those in mind and try to double back and clear those out, thanks! AltaBrown posted:As someone who will probably never own a Switch, I just wanted to say that this LP is Good and Fun, and I am Enjoying it. Aw, thanks! We're having a great time with it, hopefully it stays that way for you guys and us alike. Glazius posted:Why did you post a video that reveals the secret flower field's secret location? Didn't you listen to anything those poor robots had to say?!  SECERTS OUTPart 12: "Only People Like Me Find This" | 059 | Steam Gardens, Wooded Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQaNv3dQjc ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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Let's close out the Steam Gardens and head off to Lake Lamode! Part 13: "Lounging in His Undies" | 062 | Steam Gardens, Wooded Kingdom / Lake Lamode, Lake Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzvWYqxHrFg ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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I love how skeptical everyone was when Lindsey(?) was just like "no it's cool just jump off this cliff, guys, ain't no big thing." T-Rex with a hat is adorable. Surprised you all didn't go back and spend more of your purple coins before leaving each zone, though. Maybe you know something I don't? Doesn't seem like there's any reason to save them. And yeah, you guys are doing a great job of keeping things interesting and moving along so far, I'm enjoying the series a lot.
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Nope! We're just dumb and didn't consider that we can spend Purple Coins freely, since they don't impact any other levels. I'm sure when we inevitably backtrack to clear out more Power Moons, we'll be stopping at the shops again! I gotta be honest, whoever the art director was for this game is a goddamn mad person, and I love it. loving ZIPPERS! Part 14: "Zipperland" | 067 | Lake Lamode, Lake Kingdomhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-37mHg99VeA ricdesi fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Dec 15, 2017 |
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At this point I feel I should mention Mario has made great strides in the development of butt sonar. (ground-pound and nearby invisible things will show up)
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