Topic: Super Mario 3D World - OT

Saying that the Gamexplain guys couldn't find something more interesting than some interesting, unusual choices for the short bonus levels is a harsher putdown of the game than anything I could think of.

Also something else they mentioned that I found interesting is that the blue Toad isn't random. He is blue because the Toad in the original version of SMB2 was blue as well, which explains why the "definitive" Toad isn't used. Yet another hint that Wart might appear there in some shape or form.

Nah, Charging Chucks are the ones that charge towards you. The one that throws a baseball is called Pitching Chuck.

as dev pointed out theres clearly some form of picking up and throwing, but id say its more in line with NSMB where you can pick things and other players up but not in the same way as mario 2. not sure if youve been following DK country but there actually incorporating a picking stuff up mechanic just like mario 2's.

i do like the look of the throwing stuff in this game, it would be fun taking a few enemies out with a well placed baseball and passing balls between players looks really fun too.

i wouldnt call it a put down there just not showing much off, they managed to make a 15 minute video from all the info so there was obviously a lot there, it just doesnt seem as interesting because most was known. if it was just the trailer i reckon he'd pick some more interesting points out, but due to the fact most of us have seen all of the four demo stages the wasnt alot left to suprise us with. the bonus level stuff was interesting and im sure they'll still have some card up there sleeve. this is EAD we're talking about.

There are baseball guys in Yoshi's Island. Incidentally, Yoshi's Island was also influenced by Super Mario Bros. 2.

I really hope some Yoshi enemies return! That game is the shizzle. When I was little, I would always just play around with the Baseball Boys instead of killing them. Now that I think of it, is it possible that Yoshi will be in this game? After all, he wasn't in NSMB, but he was in NSMB Wii. Maybe with the Wii U's greater power?

Those Arabian-style buildings in background remind me of Wart's castle.

@MrWalkieTalkie GameXplain on YouTube mentioned that too. I really think that wart may have an odd connection to this game...even though it's highly doubtful he'll come.

@Big-Daddy At first I was doubtful that Wart would be returning, but now all these little hints and references to Super Mario Bros. 2 that Nintendo has been giving us makes it seem more and more believable to me.

Meh, I think the references are just that, a reference.

The game is starting to look better and better..... Where's the unique gamepad usage, though? If a Metroid game comes out that uses AMAZING gamepad usage, but has worse reviews than the possible review for this, then I will be angry. TOO MUCH MARIO LITTLE EVERYTHING ELSE

So far the only unique gamepad feature shown is being able to touch the screen and help find hidden secrets.

i still think thats pretty cool though, stopping the rolling hills and stuff could be fun if they use it right.

We don't need unique Gamepad usage. Games don't need to use console 'gimmicks' to be successful, and some of the best Mario games ever made were great because they didn't try and implement some hardware feature as their selling point.

Oh yeah, very true.

I tend to agree...but Nintendo has made so much money on console gimmicks the past decade that not using the console gimmick for its biggest games is really odd. Not necessarily bad, but certainly confusing.

All I expect them to do is the stuff they already showed off and maybe offscreen play..

More great artwork I found.

MY NEWEST PREDICTION
The fact that we now have cat suits...

...and now that there are mice as enemies...

...and since this game holds various references to Super Mario Bros. 2....
I predict that Mouser will return as a boss.

Im probably overthinking it but I can dream can't I?

@walkntalk I think that's more speculation, unless you are convinced this could be the case. It could be interesting however, since SMB2 focused a bit more on going up than horizontally, and the 3d games do go in every direction, so both are far from the standard.