Topic: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

[that Baby guy]

Potentially, there could be codes to allow you to keep Yoshi

I'd be happy.  I've been on the look out for fun code stuff to add even more awesome into the game.

Speaking of what I mentioned earlier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQPKEPBo06U

This was taped by someone using an emulator, but I believe it would run flawlessly on the Wii.  Fun stuff

[Shorty McNostril]

I am going through all the levels again and grabbing all the star coins and hidden exits i missed the first time.  Only world 8 to go. 

I have found this game infinitely easier than all the S/NES mario bros games.

Edit.  I take that back.  World 9 - 7 is absolutely insane.  Surely beyond the abilities of all mortals.

[AV]

i tried the nunchuk controls for a level and went back to the normal controls after.

analog stick to move, a to jump, b to run. It works but I'm just to used to oldschool nes style.

I'm not a fan of shaking plus 1 button to pick up items. I like moving platforms with angle of wiimote and spin jump/propeller suit seem to work fine but picking up items seems not as fast as button press would be and doesn't seem to always work.

i played with my girlfriend and we had tons of fun. She is a super casual gamer and gave up at the first castle area, but she was laughing and having fun.

[Mop it up]

I prefer the Wiimote + Nunchuk control mostly because it is more comfortable to hold. I also find it easier to tilt those platforms that way.

I discovered when playing on my own television that the game has black borders on the top and bottom of the screen when not played on a widescreen television. Oh well, my television is large enough that I don't really care, but I might try setting the Wii to widescreen just to see what it looks like.

[MegaByte]

The fake Princess and subsequent Bowser chase were gold.  What they did with the credits was nice as well.
Also, the background volcanoes sending molten rocks into the foreground in World 8 was a total ripoff of Bonk's Adventure.

[Shorty McNostril]

OK.  I'm frustrated now.  I have every star coin except for 9 - 7.  Is there a way through the level that I don't know about?  The luigi block doesn't seem to want to unlock so i can't see what he does, but the level is downright impossible.  Anyone faced this yet?

[ThomasO]

I also find it easier to tilt those platforms [with the Wii Remote + Nunchuk].

How does it work? Do you point the Wii Remote up and down or do you twist it?

[that Baby guy]

The manual says it's a twist, I believe.  I glanced through mine earlier, and that's what it said.

Edit:  On a different note, I've now decided that Nintendo should name Yellow Toad and Blue Toad.

Taking a page from the modern Princess Toadstool, who is now Princess Peach, I believe, as natives to the Mushroom Kingdom, they, too, should be named after fruit.

Yellow Toad's name is Mango.  Blue Toad's name is Plum.  The End.

Now, if only I could get a hold of Nintendo and Miyamoto to tell them this.

[BlackNMild2k1]

why would you name a blue toad plum?
plums are purple.

[MegaByte]

Plum was already in Mario Golf.

How about Death Cap?

[that Baby guy]

why would you name a blue toad plum?
plums are purple.

Some plums are blue.  I did look it up.  It's Plum or Rasp.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I've never seen a blue plum or raspberry.
both of those are purple.

[that Baby guy]

Wow, dude.  You are missing out on Raspberry colors.  Ever seen a "Blue Raspberry" flavor Icee?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I've seen the Blue Raspberry flavor/colored treats, but there is no "blue" raspberry.



p.s. Blue Raspberry Lollipops used to be the **** back in the day. everyone walking around with blue mouth (tongue, teeth and lips)

[Peachylala]

I am going through all the levels again and grabbing all the star coins and hidden exits i missed the first time.  Only world 8 to go. 

I have found this game infinitely easier than all the S/NES mario bros games.

Edit.  I take that back.  World 9 - 7 is absolutely insane.  Surely beyond the abilities of all mortals.

All Mario games are set on easy mode.

The only difficultly you will have is trying to adapt to a completely new level with unique gimmicks.

[UncleBob]

Toads don't have fruity names. They have toad names. Toad, Toadette, Toadsworth...

[NWR_insanolord]

Apparently, the developers called them Bucken-Berry and Ala-Gold.

[Mop it up]

How does it work? Do you point the Wii Remote up and down or do you twist it?

You twist it as if turning a key.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Turning your partner's knob.

[Stratos]

Apparently, the developers called them Bucken-Berry and Ala-Gold.

Bucken-Berry is awesome.

Though I preferred Wolley and Yvan myself.

[broodwars]

Apparently, the developers called them Bucken-Berry and Ala-Gold.

Bucken-Berry is awesome.

Though I preferred Wolley and Yvan myself.

I prefer Waldorf and Statler, myself. 

[Dasmos]

I called mine Todd and Ted. Todd is blue, Ted is yellow.

[Mop it up]

For some reason I want to name the blue Toad "Plush".

[hylianhero5249]

Banana and blueberry.

[Mop it up]

I don't know if this was mentioned yet, but GameSpot's review gave it an 8.5:

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/newsupermariobroswii/review.html?page=2

That's the exact score I predicted they would give it, and I guessed 9 from IGN too which was only .1 away. Surprisingly, the review doesn't even mention having no online play, and the only real complaints I see are weird nitpicky things like no Classic Controller support and that multiplayer shouldn't be taken seriously.