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@PeteFrith You can die, but it takes a LOT of its and the implied dissection that befalls ET is nice.
It feels like a little kid's game, and the only issue is you're big and slow and the playfield is crowded but there's too many bugs and frogs. Which is why your lifebar is probably so big.
@PeteFrith As soon as the game loaded and I started moving, my literal first impression in my head was "Toejam & Earl."
If you can die from the bugs and frogs, it must take a lot of hits. They're ALL OVER but all they seem to do is make you recoil for a moment. You have to collect flowers.
@TLOMDR @WaffulSyrup It's really cool to have a mascot that's so.. cool, you know. She really hits the attitude of what I do with the devilish smile. Sweetie is awesome! I tell people she's the devil on my shoulders who says "no, make the dick and fart jokes. This game deserves it!" :p
You know the REALLY bonkers thing? I nearly walked away DURING World 1, which is a homage to Super Mario 1. It's like Mario Maker, where 90% of the high ranked levels are remakes. Mix was just twisty enough to keep me engaged..
And then it turned into the greatest of all time.
THE COMETS HAVE ARRIVED!
Yes, comets! As in those things from Mario Galaxy that radically altered the gameplay of the levels you've already completed.
It's ABSURD how much gameplay is packed into this thing! Super Mario Bros. 3 Mix is the gift that keeps on giving.
Some time this week, I'll be holding the IGCv Forum with industry veteran @PeteFrith. A focus game hasn't been selected yet, but we have a LOT of options, including the un-released Resident Evil for the Game Boy and many other big-IP Game Boy Color/Advance games.
Stay tuned..
The item bank is much smarter now too. Instead of having a limit of 4 pages, it just counts how many you have of each item.
And I have the boomerang plant. First time.
Oh boy.. BOOMERANG BROTHER MARIO TIME!
I've never played ANY Mario game, not even Odyssey or Galaxy, that had so many consecutive levels that I loved this much.
It's absolutely breathtaking. God, I wish those first two worlds never happened. Keep the boss fights, keep the SPIRIT, but give us new levels and this is #1
What a strange situation to be in..
Super Mario Bros. 3 Mix has two SHITTY first worlds. The fan boys will squeal because they're remakes of the same levels they've played probably hundreds of times before. I'm bored with them. World 2 had incredible Birdo/Mouser/Wart fights..
For the bad side of the equation, I know this will get hatred, but I think the Koopalings are some of the weakest bosses ever in games.
Zelda 1 is iconic but the bosses are TERRIBLE! Ganon is such a let-down.
Double Dragon had shitty bosses.
Simon's Quest had the WORST bosses.