Super Mario World turns 25! - Page 2

*Prowler* · 11-21-2015, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I actually dislike the fact that after you clear the game with 100% completion, the enemy graphics get covered in weird autumn themes that can't be turned off. It's fun to see it happen, but it's not the way I'd prefer to keep replaying levels.

Ah I forgot about that. And it's not just the enemies, but the world map changes colours as well.

And you don't need to beat it with 100% completion(as in finding every exit). All you need to do is beat Special World.

~~Leo656~~ · 11-21-2015, 07:47 PM

Yeah, good call on the way the stuff changes after getting 100%. Doesn't really kill it for me, and it's a neat little surprise, but yeah, why did it not occur to them to make it something you can turn off if you want?

I don't mess with the "Remix" version or whatever you'd call it much anymore. I just delete a save, start from scratch, and see how fast I can get 100%. After that I'm usually ready to do something else.

Some people decry Mario games as "too easy". Can't really argue but I prefer not to look at it that way. More like "Maximum fun and whimsy with an absolute bare-minimum of frustration and time-wasting bullsh*t." Like everything you do, every path you take, the game(s) rewards you like you were totally supposed to do that and makes you feel all clever and sh*t. In truth, the masterful game design directly led you to that secret or that solution... BUT, you could almost believe you really just figured it all out on your own. No hand-holding or over-explanation required. Good stuff.

*GoldMutant* · 11-21-2015, 07:53 PM

I'll admit I'm more of a fan of other Mario games such as 3 and the Paper and RPG games, but I gotta give credit to where it's due.

For a game as a launch title to still hold up this well is a testament to the timeless nature the SNES gave. It pushed what the 16 bit era was about, introduced the iconic Yoshi, and several elements that carry on throughout the franchise whether in the games or spin offs like Smash. It really does appeal to the child in all of us with the nostalgic memories, it's ultimately what Mario and Nintendo do to make us feel content whenever we play.

While I consider this game around my top 15 and 10 of the series, it's still excellent. All I gotta say is, the Super Mario series has gone on strong since 1985 (or 35 years for Mario and 32 for Luigi) and it's a great time. May the plucky plumber keep shining on!

Duke Nukem · 11-22-2015, 04:13 AM

I agree that SMW is an easy game. If you want it to be a challenge, try The Second Reality Project series for extremely well designed SMW levels, a story with some actual depth, and difficulty that scales well as you progress through the games.

*Powder* · 11-22-2015, 04:30 AM

Hell yeah, that series is great.

*Mayhem* · 11-22-2015, 05:53 AM

Beating Mario games usually isn't that hard, as said. Getting 100% on them, well that tends to be a fair bit more difficult.

I wouldn't say it was that easy to get 96 exits in SMW, 120 stars in SM64, 242 stars in SMG2 etc...

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 11-22-2015, 08:01 AM

Depending on which country it was released in at this time:Japan or America, super Mario 3 is celebrating its 25th anniversary too. But, I'll look it up.

Edit: smb3 was in 1988 in Japan, and 1990 in America. Not a big deal.

*Mayhem* · 11-22-2015, 10:34 AM

Yeah, the anniversary is for the launch of the Super Famicom in Japan, and thus Super Mario Bros 4 (yes, it's labelled that in Japan) aka Super Mario World being unleashed upon us

*Prowler* · 11-22-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

Yeah, the anniversary is for the launch of the Super Famicom in Japan, and thus Super Mario Bros 4 (yes, it's labelled that in Japan) aka Super Mario World being unleashed upon us

A lot of times, if not most of the times, games have different names in Japan than they do in Europe, Oceania and the Americas. It's one of those exceptions where I don't mind translations since Japanese titles obviously aren't easy or catchy for us to remember. Although, in this case, there'd be no issues with Super Mario World keeping its Super Mario Bros. 4 title.

*ssjup81* · 11-22-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

A lot of times, if not most of the times, games have different names in Japan than they do in Europe, Oceania and the Americas. It's one of those exceptions where I don't mind translations since Japanese titles obviously aren't easy or catchy for us to remember. Although, in this case, there'd be no issues with Super Mario World keeping its Super Mario Bros. 4 title.

My Japanese copy has "Super Mario World" written on it.

*Prowler* · 11-22-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

My Japanese copy has "Super Mario World" written on it.

Oh, interesting. Maybe they ran out of SMB4 stickers at the factory, eh?

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 11-23-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Oh, interesting. Maybe they ran out of SMB4 stickers at the factory, eh?

I thought it said super mario world with the super mario bros . 4 as a subtitle on top .

*Mayhem* · 11-23-2015, 04:11 PM

It does, as the photo shows. Speaking to a few Japanese people, they have tended to call it SMB4 not SMW.

Likewise, Yoshi's Island on the SNES/SFC is called just that in Japan, it's not referred to as SMW2 at all, unlike the US.

*ssjup81* · 11-29-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Etsyturtle2

I thought it said super mario world with the super mario bros . 4 as a subtitle on top . http://legendsoflocalization.com/wp-...rio-bros-4.jpg

Yeah, you're right. I knew it was called Super Mario Bros 4 here, but didn't notice that subtitle there. I just looked at my copy. lol All of the Japanese reads "Super Famicom" and "Super Mario World", but the "Super Mario Bros. 4" subtitle is there as well.

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 11-29-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

Yeah, you're right. I knew it was called Super Mario Bros 4 here, but didn't notice that subtitle there. I just looked at my copy. lol All of the Japanese reads "Super Famicom" and "Super Mario World", but the "Super Mario Bros. 4" subtitle is there as well.

Accidents happen.

cool! So, you a Nintendo fan?

*ssjup81* · 11-29-2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Etsyturtle2

Accidents happen.

cool! So, you a Nintendo fan?

Yeah, for the most part. I have more Nintendo related things than say Sony or Sega.

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 11-29-2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjup81

Yeah, for the most part. I have more Nintendo related things than say Sony or Sega.

Cool. I'm a huge fan of 'em. Mainly Mario, of course. I mean, look at the thread were in.

~~JakeSully~~ · 01-14-2016, 09:46 PM

Yes last year it turned 25 when it came out in Japan but now it's been 25 years since SNES and this game debuted, i remembered being amazed by the commercials and thinking how cool the SNES is in demo places in Sears and all that including in Nintendo/game magazines.

I was 10 when SNES came here to the US and got mine for my 11th birthday with SMW, i was amazed by the game and thought it was just as awesome as SMB 3.

11-21-2015, 07:53 PM	#23
GoldMutant Control Your Narrative Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New England Posts: 1,763	I'll admit I'm more of a fan of other Mario games such as 3 and the Paper and RPG games, but I gotta give credit to where it's due. For a game as a launch title to still hold up this well is a testament to the timeless nature the SNES gave. It pushed what the 16 bit era was about, introduced the iconic Yoshi, and several elements that carry on throughout the franchise whether in the games or spin offs like Smash. It really does appeal to the child in all of us with the nostalgic memories, it's ultimately what Mario and Nintendo do to make us feel content whenever we play. While I consider this game around my top 15 and 10 of the series, it's still excellent. All I gotta say is, the Super Mario series has gone on strong since 1985 (or 35 years for Mario and 32 for Luigi) and it's a great time. May the plucky plumber keep shining on! __________________

11-22-2015, 05:53 AM	#26
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	Beating Mario games usually isn't that hard, as said. Getting 100% on them, well that tends to be a fair bit more difficult. I wouldn't say it was that easy to get 96 exits in SMW, 120 stars in SM64, 242 stars in SMG2 etc... __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

11-22-2015, 10:34 AM	#28
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	Yeah, the anniversary is for the launch of the Super Famicom in Japan, and thus Super Mario Bros 4 (yes, it's labelled that in Japan) aka Super Mario World being unleashed upon us __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

11-23-2015, 04:11 PM	#33
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	It does, as the photo shows. Speaking to a few Japanese people, they have tended to call it SMB4 not SMW. Likewise, Yoshi's Island on the SNES/SFC is called just that in Japan, it's not referred to as SMW2 at all, unlike the US. __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

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11-21-2015, 07:47 PM	#22
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Yeah, good call on the way the stuff changes after getting 100%. Doesn't really kill it for me, and it's a neat little surprise, but yeah, why did it not occur to them to make it something you can turn off if you want? I don't mess with the "Remix" version or whatever you'd call it much anymore. I just delete a save, start from scratch, and see how fast I can get 100%. After that I'm usually ready to do something else. Some people decry Mario games as "too easy". Can't really argue but I prefer not to look at it that way. More like "Maximum fun and whimsy with an absolute bare-minimum of frustration and time-wasting bullsht." Like everything you do, every path you take, the game(s) rewards you like you were totally supposed to do that and makes you feel all clever and sht. In truth, the masterful game design directly led you to that secret or that solution... BUT, you could almost believe you really just figured it all out on your own. No hand-holding or over-explanation required. Good stuff.

11-22-2015, 04:13 AM	#24
Duke Nukem Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 272	I agree that SMW is an easy game. If you want it to be a challenge, try The Second Reality Project series for extremely well designed SMW levels, a story with some actual depth, and difficulty that scales well as you progress through the games.

11-22-2015, 04:30 AM	#25
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Hell yeah, that series is great.

11-22-2015, 08:01 AM	#27
~~Etsyturtle2~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: stuff Posts: 1,721	Depending on which country it was released in at this time:Japan or America, super Mario 3 is celebrating its 25th anniversary too. But, I'll look it up. Edit: smb3 was in 1988 in Japan, and 1990 in America. Not a big deal.

01-14-2016, 09:46 PM	#38
~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	Yes last year it turned 25 when it came out in Japan but now it's been 25 years since SNES and this game debuted, i remembered being amazed by the commercials and thinking how cool the SNES is in demo places in Sears and all that including in Nintendo/game magazines. I was 10 when SNES came here to the US and got mine for my 11th birthday with SMW, i was amazed by the game and thought it was just as awesome as SMB 3.