Deguello: What I meant was the original Super Mario design of being an action platformer. Mario and Donkey Kong is a great tribute game to Donkey Kong. But Super Mario was always about action and split second reaction time. This new Mario looks to be a true sequel in that regards. There is so much they can do with this too. I would love to incorporate many of the Super Mario 64 moves into a 2D or 2 1/2D game. I think the hype of this alone could bring much support for the new DS system.
Silks: Oh I completely agree. Nintendo needs to get the word out as quickly as possible about actual games coming out. I look occassionally on the PSP sites to see what games are coming out. Nothing interests me. Nothing. Now I read about the Nintendo DS, and even sequels to old franchises are exciting me, because I wonder what companies are going to do with the additional DS features. Everyone is saying the touch screen is gimmicky and won't work. But it doesn't have to be used with every game. Its still an additional screen, and that shows plenty of new game options in and of itself.
kirby_killer_dedede: Oh I am sorry. Yes I know the models are being used are 3D. Actually I am slightly disappointed in that, but still from what little Nintendo showed us, they seem to be obviously teasing us with a 2D Mario type game. I am sure there is going to be some crazy gimmick gameplay with the new touch screen, dual screen aspect, but really if its a 2D or 21/2D sidescrolling Mario action game I will be happy, and many other gamers will be happy as well.
This year has turned out to be one of the most promising looks into video game history in while.
Silks was right, we are looking at a potential new golden age of gaming. Finally 3D games are being made capably, and with amazing graphics, and innovation is once again creepying back into industry. What could be better?