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@Chris
Nobody is forcing you to use it, man. Let the beginners enjoy the game too.

I want the fountain of youth that Sakurai drank from.

Anyone notice how the trees have eyes on the map? That gave me uber nostalgia.

Is that a 3DS charger?

@Axl_abe The buttons looks SNES-sized.

@JayceJa What does that even mean? The Vita's analog sticks work quite well on a "flat" handheld.

This game looks very lacking in features, and I honestly see no reason to buy it as I can buy the Wii port for half the price next month.

@Onett I don't think the Wii is capable of patches like this.

@warioswoods I've seen more people choose the course today than any other day.

Someone just attempted to do the glitch three times and ended up getting last place. Today is a glorious day for all Mario Karters.

@Onett "minus the hackers."

you realize that's a pretty big issue right?

I'm going to choose Maka Wuhu and laugh at those turds who will attempt to do the shortcut but ultimately fail. Time for revenge.

That would be glorious, but I doubt it.

@VintageBoy He isn't that "rich" compared to other CEO's.

@Gavin_Rozee That's beyond overwhelming. With expectations like this, you will always end up disappointed.

Looks neat.
Also Sonic Kart < Mario Kart.

I'm with Newton on Zelda. Remember the Swapnote that Aonuma sent?

@cammy You should just be glad we didn't just get a straight port and that the Wii U version is actually different, whether you like the features or not.

@bezerker99 Toads? Lame? They're the most important Mario characters after Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser, and they've been in almost every single Mario game since Super Mario Bros.

@Dodger But it reuses ideas like they've never been used before, making them completely different. The level design style, controls, mechanics, and pacing are completely refined. Super Mario 64 reuses Goombas, Koopas, Bowser, etc. but in a completely different way, in a similar fashion to 3D Land. 3D Land is the biggest gamechanger since Super Mario 64.

@Dodger Super Mario 3D Land is a completely different experience. No Mario game has taken advantage of its system and refined the gameplay style like 3D Land since Super Mario 64.

@Viceroy_Khaoz Because Super Mario Sunshine sucks.

@TheBadGuy

That would be true if Kid Icarus Uprising hadn't released a few weeks ago.

Guys, look at the tiny blocks at the side of the golden Mario screenshot.

Mini Mushroom confirmed?

I doubt they'd just call it Super Mario Bros. 4 and contradict themselves.

No RPG mode? Ah, shame.

But man, that soundtrack is awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Best arrangement of the Mario theme yet, IMO.

Wow, that Double Dash idea someone mentioned earlier sounds too good to be true. It sounds exactly how I would have imagined video games in "the future" when I was a child.

Also, why am I the only one who thinks the Wii U is much more impressive now than at E3 despite having the exact same tech demos? If I'm impressed by mini games that were put together for demonstration purposes, then imagine what I would feel like next E3 when they show the actual games. [drools]

RE Historia and Resident Evil 16th Anniversary Symphony.

Miyamoto looks like a bawss in that photo. Also, I hope Miyamoto's new IP lives up to Mario, Zelda, F-Zero, Starfox, and Pikmin.

If Sony goes the same route they went with the PS3 and Vita, then I don't think they'll win the next generation.

Hey, Iron Games, how about you make some fun games first?

Bring it on!

Whoo Canada! That's a good sign, although it is in Vancouver, which is too far away from home. I hope it comes to Toronto sometime.

I thought the 3DS was a massive failure that marked the end of Satoru Iwata and his company.

Skyward Sword. Such a fantastic game.

The quality of Nintendo's games will be fine without him, but where will the genius ideas Miyamoto has that evolve into fantastic game elements go?

@mariofanatic128
It could work just like Spring Mario.

When you get launched off of Tetra's ship in WW. And when you gather all the flames to power the Master Sword in SS.

@PoTher
Nintendo has always targeted the younger with Mario. Where have you been in the last 2 decades?

@Dodger
Read the interview. It says that the game has 16 worlds. Besides, don't all 2D Mario games have 8 worlds anyway?

@HighWinter
When it comes down to sales, which matters more than you think it does, 2D Mario blows 3D Mario out of the water.

The Wii has mother effing Mario Galaxy, which makes it an instant win. Haters can go fu - err, bury themselves as far as I'm concerned.

@SimonB79

Teh Wii haz no gamez becuzz dey makin' de gamez 4 teh 3DS and WiiU. Besidez, dere is dis game called Skyward Sword dat is really amazin and cool.

To everyone complaining about motion controls, can you please explain how the game would work without them?

Seriously, instead of the B button act as the "win" button, you actually have to know where the opening of the enemy is and hit it in it.

God, people are so whiny these days.

Sexy artwork is sexy.

Anyway, for all the people attending the London concert, enjoy!

@SamuraiShyGuy

No, I want different modes, a better map, and minigames.

@Adam

Until now, I haven't seen enough content.

@Adam

Good point about SMB1. Didn't really notice that the Famicom came out that earlier in Japan.

And the game looks good, and it will be one of the best games on the 3DS if it manages to be difficult, but it could use more content. Part of why I love NSMB so much is its content.

@StarDust None of these games were rushed, though, especially SM 64, where Nintendo has taken a lot of time developing it. SM3DL looks rushed. Miyamoto said that they couldn't program Tanooki Mario to fly in 3D, which is just.... I'm sure that Nintendo has the ability to make Tanooki Mario fly, if they were taking their time.

I agree about the extra couple of months. They can add new game modes, up the difficulty, add multiplayer, make Tanooki Mario fly, etc.

@StarDust

I think it's because Miyamoto is doing his best to make it come out this year. To develop a game that quick, you're gonna have to skip over a lot of things like the maps. SMG2 has a linear map because it was developed in less time than SMG1. This is one of the few Nintendo games that seem rushed this gen.

The problem with this is that it doesn't seem very ambitious. It looks like it was rushed. I like the direction they're taking (turning 2D Mario into 3D), but I haven't seen enough that made me go, "want!" If I wasn't a 3DS owner, I wouldn't really have cared about the game. Nintendo needs to take this game further with a sequel or something, like James said in the podcast. I'd rather have the game delayed another year for multiplayer and minigames like in NSMB.