The astonishing success of Mario - Page 9

BigD · 27 January 2023, 18:16

How about we just forget about Nintendo completely (as I'd managed to do before this thread) and watch some comic observations regarding Batman! Now that's a character that DOES warrant the success and attention he receives ...or does he?!

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BigD · 02 February 2023, 13:30

A brilliant comedic dig at the casting of Chris Pratt as Mario in the upcoming The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

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What were Nintendo thinking?

Also, I just noticed you can "pull of Giana" by switching direction mid-air in Super Mario Land on the Game Boy and in Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES (presumably in SMB2 as well) and on all the Super Mario All-Stars remakes but not the original NES Super Mario Bros! It makes it almost unplayable in my view! The Great Giana Sisters on C64/Amiga is definitely better and launched the same year as SMB in Europe!

Retro1234 · 02 February 2023, 13:37

Give it a rest.

BigD · 02 February 2023, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Retro1234

Give it a rest.

OK, but it's still a good video and not everyone has to acknowledge that Nintendo are an amazing example of game design! Quality control was really what they brought to the table with their Seal of Approval!

gimbal · 02 February 2023, 15:24

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Originally Posted by BigD

What were Nintendo thinking?

"Chris Pratt. That's that dude who is in literally everything right now".

The game voice actor for Mario is listed in the cast of the movie though. Strange.

burma-shave · 02 February 2023, 21:20

I seem to remember that back in the day (in the UK), if you had a SNES you were either it the Mario camp or the Zelda camp. Can't now think why. Maybe because the carts were so expensive few had both? It's always been Zelda for me anyway. As well designed as Mario was, it just never held my attention for that long.

8bitbubsy · 03 February 2023, 20:13

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Originally Posted by ImmortalA1000

I think you have to have a mental age of 5 as well to enjoy the tunes in SMB

Compositions can be enjoyed regardless of the instrument quality. The SMB soundtrack is unforgettable to most of us that played it, which proves that it's catchy!
I'd much rather have entertaining and catchy music than a boring composition that tries to impress because it has access to more complex sounds.

I'm not saying the C64 is worse, it actually has some of the best compositions in video game history, in my opinion. But saying that you have a mental age of 5 for enjoying the iconic SMB soundtrack is saying more about your mental age.

gimbal · 03 February 2023, 22:46

Nothing wrong with being 5 in any case, wonderful age.

Weasel Fierce · 05 February 2023, 17:51

its not 5 year olds who can't park and take up two spaces at the grocery store with their giant fucking land ship of a car

gimbal · 05 February 2023, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Weasel Fierce

its not 5 year olds who can't park and take up two spaces at the grocery store with their giant fucking land ship of a car

No this. This is what really makes me want to go out and smash things:

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The entitlement. Gah!

Anubis · 05 February 2023, 22:00

WTH?

Back to original story of success of Mario....

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TCD · 06 February 2023, 07:46

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Back to original story of success of Mario....

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Not available in my country

gimbal · 06 February 2023, 09:56

Wow, you need a VPN to see a friggin' SNL skit? Maybe try searching "HBO Mario Kart Trailer - SNL", perhaps there is a copy somewhere you can see.

Speaking of Mario Kart, that is probably going to be in the new SMB movie right

I'd be disappointed if they don't jump in karts at some point.

BigD · 06 February 2023, 14:53

My children have watched the trailer and say the story is saving the princess! Really? Yes, maybe Peach is abducted during a Kart Race! I think I'll wait for Wreck it Ralph 3!

Anubis · 06 February 2023, 18:34

I can see Jack Black as Browser's voice. Anya Taylor-Joy (best known as Beth Harmon in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit) as Peach... I don't know. Would be more fun with Sarah Silverman. She and her voice made Wreck it Ralph more interesting...

gimbal · 06 February 2023, 22:22

Yeah but in Wreck it Ralph she voices a child... and that's good because she sounds like one. Don't mean that in a disrespectful way, that's just what she sounds like when she's not spewing adult language.

Anubis · 07 February 2023, 19:11

Come on, this is as close to Peach voice as you could be...

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gimbal · 07 February 2023, 20:27

Good clip though

BigD · 08 February 2023, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Anubis

Come on, this is as close to Peach voice as you could be...

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Nice, but if we're going to talk about 'bootie calls', how about a Bowser call?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...NgS5a-xI1tRmnX

saimon69 · 08 February 2023, 17:19

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Originally Posted by BigD

Nice, but if we're going to talk about 'bootie calls', how about a Bowser call?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...NgS5a-xI1tRmnX

That was pre-Bowsette, though

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27 January 2023, 18:16	#161
BigD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK Posts: 533	How about we just forget about Nintendo completely (as I'd managed to do before this thread) and watch some comic observations regarding Batman! Now that's a character that DOES warrant the success and attention he receives ...or does he?! [ Show youtube player ]

02 February 2023, 13:30	#162
BigD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK Posts: 533	A brilliant comedic dig at the casting of Chris Pratt as Mario in the upcoming The Super Mario Bros. Movie! [ Show youtube player ] What were Nintendo thinking? Also, I just noticed you can "pull of Giana" by switching direction mid-air in Super Mario Land on the Game Boy and in Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES (presumably in SMB2 as well) and on all the Super Mario All-Stars remakes but not the original NES Super Mario Bros! It makes it almost unplayable in my view! The Great Giana Sisters on C64/Amiga is definitely better and launched the same year as SMB in Europe!

02 February 2023, 13:37	#163
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,812	Give it a rest.

02 February 2023, 21:20	#166
burma-shave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Seattle / USA Posts: 17	I seem to remember that back in the day (in the UK), if you had a SNES you were either it the Mario camp or the Zelda camp. Can't now think why. Maybe because the carts were so expensive few had both? It's always been Zelda for me anyway. As well designed as Mario was, it just never held my attention for that long.

03 February 2023, 22:46	#168
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,969	Nothing wrong with being 5 in any case, wonderful age.

05 February 2023, 17:51	#169
Weasel Fierce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Michigan Posts: 661	its not 5 year olds who can't park and take up two spaces at the grocery store with their giant fucking land ship of a car

05 February 2023, 22:00	#171
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,072	WTH? Back to original story of success of Mario.... [ Show youtube player ]

06 February 2023, 09:56	#173
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,969	Wow, you need a VPN to see a friggin' SNL skit? Maybe try searching "HBO Mario Kart Trailer - SNL", perhaps there is a copy somewhere you can see. Speaking of Mario Kart, that is probably going to be in the new SMB movie right I'd be disappointed if they don't jump in karts at some point.

06 February 2023, 14:53	#174
BigD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: UK Posts: 533	My children have watched the trailer and say the story is saving the princess! Really? Yes, maybe Peach is abducted during a Kart Race! I think I'll wait for Wreck it Ralph 3!

06 February 2023, 18:34	#175
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,072	I can see Jack Black as Browser's voice. Anya Taylor-Joy (best known as Beth Harmon in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit) as Peach... I don't know. Would be more fun with Sarah Silverman. She and her voice made Wreck it Ralph more interesting...

06 February 2023, 22:22	#176
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,969	Yeah but in Wreck it Ralph she voices a child... and that's good because she sounds like one. Don't mean that in a disrespectful way, that's just what she sounds like when she's not spewing adult language.

07 February 2023, 19:11	#177
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,072	Come on, this is as close to Peach voice as you could be... [ Show youtube player ]

07 February 2023, 20:27	#178
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,969	Good clip though

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