NEW Super Mario Bros. an evolution of classic 2D Mario

[Jasoco]

http://www.nintendo.com/gameminiav?gameid=ad5a45fd-b1c2-403c-970a-9e3ffa35a5b8&anchor=avcontent-ea4a9640-fccf-4920-958f-be9fc6d0d4ea

WOW. It looks even better than last years E3 video. (Watch the bigger 12MB video if you can.) Especially the multi-plater mode. If that's online, it'll rock! Even 1-player mode looks awesome!

Wow. I wasn't expecting that. I can't wait for that and Mario & Luigi 2.

[Milk]

It looks great. It'll be nice to have a new 2D Mario platformer, instead of the endless rehashes. I have to admit I'm excited by this, even though it's nothing terribly innovative or new.

[Jasoco]

It's still far ahead of the last 2D Mario platformer. 14 years and we finally get a new 2D Super Mario game.

It takes the goodness of a 2D Mario platformer and adds in all those little cool innovations Nintendo's added to Mario's universe in the last decade and a half. Wall jumping. The enemies that make you spin around in the air while coins explode out. The Super Mushroom that makes Mario HUGE. Now, THAT is cool.

8-)

[Damaramu]

Wow!! I would actually buy a DS for that! My wife is gonna be thrilled to see a new Mario game!

[XxMe2NiKxX]

When I heard about the DS, this game was the main reason I bought a DS. After seeing this new footage, I don't regret it.

[Jasoco]

I hope it's really really long. Like REALLY REALLY long. It needs 100 levels and tons to do. I want many many levels. And I want a bonus remake of the original SMB for people who get a high score (Or use a cheat code) like how they did with the Deluxe version of SMB. Seriously, I'd love to see what the original Mario game would be like had he had the same powers and knowledge he has now.

Also, according to GameSpot, it won't make much use of the stylus to which I say, GOOD. Just use the power. Don't try to force us to play it in some new way. I already have to use the D-Pad in Mario 64 because their so-called "innovation" of using the touch screen to control the character does NOT work for me. D-Pad all the way. Forget the Stylus.

I bought my DS for Mario 64. But I'm glad to see there are more reasons. I only have three games so far. But Mario Bros. and Mario Kart will totally kick ass.

Best part, Fire Flowers make a comeback as well.

[tylerwillis]

but... but... but... I don't wanna have to buy a DS!

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Seriously, that kicks tail. Wish it were on something other than a DS... I think that's the only Nintendo product I don't own.

[howdoin]

The BIG Mario reminds me a PC KID 3 (Bonk 3) on the PC Engine.

[felix]

Looks like im going to spend the night looking for a good DS to buy.. I have a special place in my heart for 2d mario games.. something makes me feel all warm and fuzzy when I watch the trailer..

[unbroken]

well i got to play it today(e3), its pretty awesome. there's a shitload of new moves that marios has, like all the moves from mario 64 and world put together. the graphics are really interesting, though, its a 2d game, there alot of slight 3d aspects to it. at one point in the demo, mario ate a mushroom that made him the size of kingkong, and enimies were like ants to him. its definetly not the typical mario, but it still sticks to its roots, i felt like it was a faster paced game , lots of tubes were placed in the level that would shoot you all over the map and cool thinks like that.

[eightbitonline]

grumble. it's amazing and all, but it's another proof that the dual screen thing isn't even being effectively used by nintendo themselves.

[Jorpho]

Aye, it looks cool, but so did Yoshi Touch & Go.

The 2D dream is over.

[calthaer]

Don't listen to Jorpho's bellyaching. 2D FOREVAR SI L33T!!! R0><0R!

Hopefully this 2D game will actually be awesome. I'm getting somewhat sick of the 3D hypemongering crapmachines. Why the 2D world climaxed with Symphony of the Night and then gave up that glorious pixelated dream, I'm sure I'll never know.

[Frankie23]

grumble. it's amazing and all, but it's another proof that the dual screen thing isn't even being effectively used by nintendo themselves.

While you have a good point, I'd prefer Nintendo didn't try to cram "touchability" into every last game. It's wonderful and innovative when it's done right, but the DS has other qualities that can be focused on. I'd hate to see them hobble themselves by trying to justify the touch screen in every single game.

[Jasoco]

I thank GOD they didn't make the game require the touch screen. Touch 'n' Go is one thing, but a Mario Bros game is meant for the D-Pad and Jump button. This was my biggest fear actually. That they'd screw it up. I am happy to say they did not.

[THATinkjar]

I can't wait. This will be the most natural evolution yet of the classic Mario formula. Looks ace! I bought my DS last night, with Mario and Star Wars (both great games) and the future looks very bright indeed.

[jajaja]

Arg.. only Quicktime movie format. Anyone have some mirror for .mpg or .wmv ?

[Nesmaster]

HELL YEAH! LOOKS GREAT!

lookign forward to this bigtime, as well as MK. I can only agree that i hope theres lots and lots of levels, as well as tons of other stuff to do. if this doesnt sell oodles of DS systems, im sure mario kart will :P

i have a feeling the touchscreen will be used for something, although i honestly hope its not used at all...

[Lady Jaye]

Cool! I like how the wall jump was incorporated...

More than a mere rehash, now that's what I like!!!

I'll certainly add it to my to-buy list for the DS. :D

[jajaja]

nevermind, found some on gamespot.com :)

[Jorpho]

Arg.. only Quicktime movie format. Anyone have some mirror for .mpg or .wmv ?

Quicktime movies sometimes play perfectly in VLC (http://www.videolan.org), without having to infect your computer with all those nasty Quicktime codecs. (Such is the beautiful nature of VLC.) Sadly, proprietary audio and video Quicktime codecs seem to be increasingly common lately, but the video in question does not use these.

[Cmosfm]

Wow, this is even better than what I expected. Looks like Mario is going to have the type of move set he did in Mario Vs. Donkey Kong. I am too glad they didn't worry about getting the touch screen in this, if they have some mini-games...great...if not, than I'm not gonna cry. I'll just be glad to have a new 2D Mario game.

Now if they'd do something like that for the Gamecube or the Revolution, that would be quite peachy.

[downfall]

I think their use of the dual screen in this game is great.

Top screen for above ground, bottom screen for pipes and underground.

Doesn't really do anything for gameplay, but I like the concept and I think it definitely adds to the overall presentation of the game.

[Nature Boy]

It looks great. It'll be nice to have a new 2D Mario platformer, instead of the endless rehashes.

I generally hate the rehashes too but, you know, they can be a good thing. I'm just now playing "Yoshi's Island" for the first time, having missed it on SNES the first time around, and of course I'm loving it. Having never really played any of the Donkey Kong Country sequels I'm looking forward to getting them too, in portable form of course.

What's puzzling is why they'd wait to do something like this for the DS. Not that they should be forced to use the touch screen or anything (I just want good games), but less fingers would've been pointed their way if there was a 2D Mario on GBA and this was just a sequel to that with better graphics.

(Plus, this thing is supposed to be doing 3D like the N64, right? Why not release a sequel to SM64?)

[GrandAmChandler]

This game will make me buy a DS. I am waiting on purpose for the end of this year so the titles current will drop in price and some of the later ones like metroid, animal crossing, mario DS, and mario kart DS will be available.

Score.

[Lady Jaye]

Of all the Super Mario Advance games, gotta admit that Yoshi's Island is the one that benefited the most from the re-release. Since it originally came out so late in the SNES days, most people basically ignored that game (I'm sure the cutesy Crayola look must have turned off many people too, who didn't even bother to try out the game first to see how well it plays -- not unlike the "celda" controversy surrounding Wind Waker).

And I don't mind side-scrolling Mario... Adjusting to the 3D perspective was my main beef years ago, and that was a good reason why I skipped over the N64 altogether. If it hadn't been for the videogame column I had 3 years ago, I'm not even sure I'd have a GameCube and a PS2 today -- that column forced me to move into the 3D gen of games.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand...

[aaron7]

Awesome. Now I have another reason to get a DS!

[Gamereviewgod]

I never cared for Mario 64 or Sunshine, but this looks fantastic. May finally bring Mario back to where he belongs instead of a golf or tennis court (not that those games were awful or anything). They should have done this years ago instead of rehashing the other Mario games on the GBA.

[PDorr3]

[quote=Milk]
(Plus, this thing is supposed to be doing 3D like the N64, right? Why not release a sequel to SM64?)

as good as SM64 was, I'm not complaning LOL
An old school mario scroller on new hardware? and a new game? I'm all for it! looks grerat too, especialy 2 player