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@Asaki Ha but they did blow into it for that nostalgic touch.
I had no idea that was real. And that Netflix knew about it and used it in marketing? Pretty wild.

@MegaVel91 @aaron09

Whooaaahh sorry guys.... I guess the nintendo console at the start threw me off. nbd.... The association is there nonetheless because of that intro.

At first I was like, out of all the Nintendo IPs they chose this one? But then I watched and was like, nice play!

And how the NES console was streaming netflix- that was neat. Linking Nintendo's name with some big title's like that is so smart!

I agree with @anti-matter. If they want to expand their market, they have to make it easily accessible to everyone. They can start a new wave of gaming if the price is right!

The whole bit at the start of that commercial where the GLA is running a Mario course... They clearly knew about what was to come. Makes me wonder how much more Nintendo already knows. I'll bet 2017 plans are on the table already.

Cloud, Inklings, and Wolf for the big three!

Looking forward to this one! I'm glad each installment is stand-alone, because I've never played a previous one, and I won't be doing that any time soon. This will be where I start!

Ok. But could they give us some updated mii customization options? It's time.

@FLUX-CAPACITOR @CTMike
Hey, guys! Looks like I missed all the action! I had a very busy weekend, but things have gotten back to a normal pace now. I'm good with email! I know I got one in my miiverse inbox, but one was attached to a friend request and disappeared. I'll write to the address I have in my messages and then you can start a group thread. Anything I can access from my computer will go so much faster for me. Miiverse, as cute and cuddly as it is, is hard to keep up with notifications, and you can't direct message from desktop as far as I know, which is inconvenient.

See you guys on the other side!

@FLUX_CAPACITOR Mario's mushroom trip was really crazy! And as for your water level, I thought the aesthetics were really nice. How you used the green semi-solid platform and checkerboard blocks was right on!

@CTMike ok guys so my tounge-in-cheek parody of don't move levels is uploaded. Unfortunately for my stars, Flux, I don't imagine people who like those levels will actually like this one. I did employ an unorthodox technique near the end that you may or may not have heard about. If it doesn't work then... sorry! And as always the comments will be your cheeky guide. Have fun! I better start on Volcano Escape!

@CTMike @FLUX_CAPACITOR
I am in agreement with you both on all points! I am glad we have our little corner of a comment section. After perusing other creators' profiles, I truly appreciate your abilities and creativity in level design.

I love your idea of a theme!! Let's do it! Maybe I'll throw out four and we can decide:
1) You mentioned ice cave/ wall jumps, so let's include that as an option.
2) We've mentioned previously a smash bros theme (unless one of you already did it and I missed it...)
3) Underwater... I have yet to venture into the deep blue. The real challenge would be making a water level actually... fun? Just kidding... sort of.
And finally 4) Volcano Escape! Just off the top of the head...

Open to other suggestions of course, but maybe for round one we could pick one of these and there's always room for round two!

p.s. I'm going to upload a joke level just for you guys! At least 14 hours from now. I can only get on late at night here in the states, so I am slow in getting my stuff created.

Cool! Mario brings smiles with him everywhere he goes.

@CTMike @FLUX_CAPACITOR Thanks, guys! I'm glad you like it! I feel like I haven't mastered using the given toolset in tricky and clever ways like you guys have, but I do feel good about creating environments, so I try to stick with what I know.

You should feel good about how many stars you have! I only have half as many as you guys! The psychology of star-giving... surely some fascinating conclusions could be drawn. I like to stick to a few makers that I am familiar with, such as you two, and make it my mission to complete every course. In the original Mario games there was such motivation to clear a course, even if it was hard. But now that incentive is gone, even in 100 Mario, so I think it feeds into a short attention span culture. I find myself tweaking my levels now to make them easier simply because I want people to clear them!

@FLUX_CAPACITOR @CTMike
Update: The new code is 5EDE-0000-0089-4314
Just had a few changes to make

@FLUX_CAPACITOR It's all good, man! I was wanting to do a smash themed level as well. Like maybe the challenger's journey to the battlefield or something. I'm sure you'll come up with something cool! I'm going to check out all your new ones right now!

Well, Flux and @CTMike , I finally cranked out another one of my own. They are slow coming, but this one's kinda cool. It's Toad's Story.
5B14-0000-0089-281C or you could find it on my profile.

Yall have lots of stars! Keep up the great work!

@CTMike Yes, I had already played through your "gimmick" stages and found them to be quite fun! Almost like mini-games. Your levels are very clever, and I like how you use objects in interesting/ unconventional ways!

@FLUX_CAPACITOR I feel like I've actually gotten sucked in to playing other peoples levels at the expense of my own. I have a few of you guys I check in on and if there's a new one, I play it right away!

What would be really interesting would be to see how one's level design reflects their skill at smash bros

Angry Sun could mean desert level pack. Desert level pack could mean they intend to bring about all kinds of other level packs! I agree with the desires for DLC mentioned in the comments, but it is amazing the scope of creativity some people have achieved with what resources we do have.

I just hope the world hasn't moved on before my baby girl is old enough to play Mario 3D World and Smash Bros. with me!

Oh well, I still have my original NES, Gameboy, SNES, Gameboy Advance, N64, GC, and (modded) Wii, so I don't suppose anyone is going to force me to get rid of my Wii U! She may get into Skylanders though, and that could present a problem... jk

@FLUX_CAPACITOR Yeah, I played through that Zelda level and was very impressed! As I mentioned in my in-game comment, I loved how you had the thwomp block the final room's door - in a true Zelda fashion! That room was the death of me a couple of times before I finally stayed calm and took care of business! I really liked the design of the castle as well, and how the pathways twisted within one another. Very nice! I only have 4 courses uploaded now, but I am working on finishing a "desert" level. Mine are not very complex, but perhaps one day I will create a masterpiece!

@CTMike That ghost house was on point! For some reason I find that glitch effect to be truly creepy, and I loved your usage of it! That hidden propeller suit was the only thing that got me to the goal, because my jump would have come up short with all those falling platforms! The earthquake there was an epic finish!

@CTMike Got the notification about your comment just today for some reason. I did a quick glance at your ghost house and another one, but I will have to play through them completely this evening!

@FLUX_CAPACITOR I actually read CTMike's earlier comment to you about his Mii so I was well prepared! I'll check your profile for any new ones this evening as well!

@CTMike So many clever moments! I found the blue Yoshi
@CapnKatz Whoah! I had to finally just pick a route and keep chipping away until I got to the epic "secret staircase." Well done!
@FLUX_CAPACITOR Launching Luigi was hilarious! Really fun, zany level!

So, guys, I'd like to get in on your sharing levels. I literally have zero personal friends who play this game, so I'm digging how yall started a little group here in this thread.

I'm going to play through all of your levels, because let's face it: they are awesome (for real)! You'll see me commenting and handing out stars left and right. I hope you'll be able to enjoy some of my levels too!

Although compared to what I just played, mine seem rather simplistic, I'll start yall off with one that has a little bite to it: the Castle of Secrets!

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Thanks! BTW, if you get around to the Ninja Warrior level, be sure comments are on

@AlexOlney I do apologize for my late entries, however I only discovered this article today.

Although I do not think my courses are particularly difficult, they have a very low completion percentage which I expect will exclude them from the 100 Mario Challenges. (My theory is that since they are not immediately "win-able" people will opt to skip them.)

Nevertheless, I am very proud of my creations, and hope you will find the time to take a look. I have posted all four of them with the NUK tag, and I look forward to the possibility of some other creative-minded gamers enjoying them.

Thanks! Have Fun!

@Aromaiden Thanks! It's from deviant art and the artist is laovaan.

As the article states, the creator of this video intends for it to be viewed by a diverse audience. He has clearly accomplished that goal as we are commenting on it here.
Opinions about the issue aside, I think a snap back to reality may be beneficial to some gamers. Afterall, many of us play to escape reality and it could be easy to ignore situations that exists in this real world we all share.

I had $2.88 left on eshop. So one mii bundle (Proto Man) and I'll wait for two other mii skins worth it on Wii U only and I'll have $.05 left. Nice way to spend the leftover! Also, got Mewtwo and it's awesome.

A beautiful rendition! She does have a lovely voice!

BTW: At the end of this video she links to a video she made based on the Forest Temple from OoT. It is really cool! I think the video depicts the four poe sisters and how they came to be trapped in the temple. And it reminds me of what it felt like to be lost in that temple for what felt like ages.

If you trade in an old 3DS at gamestop toward a new one, does anyone know a way to system transfer (aside from asking the associates to let you)?

One time I left team for glory and went back in to get a new crew to fight with. When I got to character select screen, my player was blank, my p1 finger was gone, but the screen said ready to fight. When I hit start to go to the next screen, my Wii u froze and made that beeping sound... Scary stuff!

Indeed it is a beautiful looking game and so much fun to play! I'm ready for the average gamer to get smash for Christmas so I can have a few wins online! (OK I already have a few but not much more)

Don't believe everything you see on TV... or on the internet. Just use common sense and make wise choices for yourself. My two cents is that violence in video games doesn't necessarily spawn violent behavior. Instead I think it contributes to a numbness and complacency when faced with real-world violence that should otherwise be met with a sense of injustice and a desire to see peace. In other words, our generation may be less likely to be horrified when we see brutal acts of violence, and that would be tragic.

@AlexOlney Thanks for answering my questions! It sounds like a fun change of pace.

@AlexOlney Apologies if you've answered this already, but I didn't want to sift through the unfortunate array of comments here.

Question: You mentioned the battle where one player was small throughout. What other types of battles are set up? Does it ever team people up with one another? With Mario party in mind, what kind of zany combinations does this mode offer?

Thanks!

@Deathgod67 Gotcha. Looks like it was fun!

What an elaborate event! Did I miss something? How is everybody playing the Wii U version? Did Nintendo give online gaming sites early access?

I wanna be in the secret youtube viewing club!

I thought from the headline that maybe some gamer found this file buried in the 3ds data which would mean.... karaoke mode?

Bring it on! The more the merrier!

Cool! And for free! Wow... Music is awesome!

Edit: After listening to previews on youtube, I simply can't believe this is for free! They sound so legit and 101 tracks is a ton of music!

I'm just ready to get my copy of Hyrule Warriors... So ready.

I don't know if they'll mess with Mario. He's a brand. Zelda fits because it can be dark and it already featured swords etc. I don't know if they'd let Mario go dark. Maybe a Smash concept but in a 3D arena could be cool (anyone remember Powerstone on Dreamcast?) Destructible environments and all.

@PvtOttobot Yeah, where's my dev kit? I have always wanted to make a game and now the bar is so low.

@PleaseUnderstan Skies of Arcadia! That's a treasure trove if Nintendo ever wants to make an epic RPG. That game was awesome!!!

@StarDust4Ever I'm sure we won't be the only ones. Nintendo is practically begging for it!

The first rule of Super Smash Club: Don't talk about Super Smash Club. (Ah yes, the tagline has beaten me to the punch)

In a way, I'm glad... I was going to spend more money on something that I'll never wear, probably won't display, and box up in storage. It's a fun novelty, but my strongest connections to the games come from the stories and characters, which I will be experiencing day one with Hyrule Warriors.

I'll bet that mirror in the All Star mode screen shot has a cool effect when viewed in 3D!

I understand them wanting to make the most money out of Wii U. But then they should have released when hype was high, before we could read less than stellar reviews for the other consoles and start bearing a grudge. I don't imagine they'll make as much now as they would have at launch, so I'm betting on cancellation.

Can anyone who has a 3ds XL tell me if the resolution looks low? What I mean is, on my standard size screen the images are perfectly crisp, but does blowing them up make the blurry-pixel thing happen? I've been thinking of going XL for smash, but I might wait now for these new ones.

There is clearly such room for awesome potential, as evidenced with the villager. I hope that we will see full-out alternates more often than just colors. Admittedly, I do agree that if the colors are as dynamic as some of Samus, I will be content to settle.

I gotta say, although the videos were taken down, the one pic I saw of the dog looked cute! If it comes in black, it will be like playing smash with my black lab and I would greatly enjoy that. Especially if he throws a duck around!

Ha article about bugs --> picture with the beetle. Well played, Nintendo Life.