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Re: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Yet Another New Poster, And It's Jam-Packed With Details

AussieMcBucket

@captaintoadette Oh good! I'm glad to hear that.

I see. Well, but what if they continue to expand them laterally? Quality over quantity. They may introduce lots of characters in this one, but then maybe in the next one, we get to know some of them better or learn where they come from or something like that. Maybe Mario travels to Wart's homeland in the next movie, for instance.
I don't think the story is trash. I'm not sure why people hate on it so much. For one thing, it's not like the games have this deep lore that the movies are not paying justice to. As we discussed. And Mario/Luigi go on the "Hero's Journey", which is the template for many of the stories we all enjoy. They're trying to simplify it to keep it for all ages. The story isn't breaking new ground, but it's completely fine, to me. Maybe/hopefully they will provide more depth in the Galaxy movie. That could be fun. It seems like there naturally will be, since there is some mystery to Rosalina, and Bowser Jr. has his motivations. I'm very excited for this. I really liked the first one. It was very fun. It doesn't seem like they're slowing down for the sequel.

Re: ICYMI: Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards

AussieMcBucket

I know most of the things on this app are throwaway posts, though sometimes the development art is neat to see. Evidently, they have a bottomless pit of that for Xenoblade, as well as everything Pikmin.
But that aside, I do think the app is interesting in how versatilely they are using it. Some things are interactive, they stream Directs, now we have a collectible component. It's minor but still a curiosity to me.

Re: Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lands Switch 2 Release Date

AussieMcBucket

"Mr. E." 🤦🏼‍♂️
I like how the narrator goes, "Let's try eating it." Obviously the first thing you would do. Kids, don't try that at home.
What I really want to know is if we'll be able to bring our named creature friends into the next generation of Yoshi games. Nay, I demand it!

All that aside, this looks like it will be really fun. At least for me. I hope I'm right!

Re: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Yet Another New Poster, And It's Jam-Packed With Details

AussieMcBucket

@captaintoadette I hope you won't take this as a ruthless attack. I'm merely offering a counter-argument to your point.

I think it's odd how many people seem hung up on the games that Nintendo is "adapting" for this film. As if the games all have this connected storyline throughout that must be followed chronologically. There are basic story notes in the Mario series, in that Mario and Co. are often facing off against Bowser and his accomplices and usually to rescue Peach and/or other allies. And that's about it. They're creating mostly original stories for these movies, while maintaining some established characteristics and scenarios from the games. I would say that this is a "Galaxy" movie because they are taking it to space and introducing Rosalina. But I think calling it that doesn't mean that this will be an adaptation of the Galaxy game(s). It just allows them to expand the universe, pun intended. My guess is that the different galaxies they will visit allows for Nintendo to show the different worlds they have created in all their games and gives them a way to connect them all, sort of like the way that the MCU does with the multiverse or even just space.

Re: Nintendo Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Announced

AussieMcBucket

@PepperMintRex Well, because they are hosting a presentation of the trailers. I'm sure they'll say some words and mention some other things. I bet they'll inform us that the first movie is making its TV premiere for MAR10, so we can catch up before Galaxy.
But I get what you're saying. It makes it seem like we should have similar expectations to their big game showcases.