NSMB Wii 8.5 Gamespot

Title said it

http://au.gamespot.com/wii/action/newsupermariobroswii/video/6239992/new-super-mario-bros-wii-video-review?tag=summary;watch-review

Sucks. I was expecting AAA. Still, not doubt a good buy.

Linkified for the lazy

Thought it'd get a 9.0 like the DS version considering this one adds multiplayer.

Got my prediction right.

Can't say I wanted to get it right. =/

Wow GS reviewed it early.

Thought it'd get a 9.0 like the DS version considering this one adds multiplayer.

treedoor

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Thought it'd get a 9.0 like the DS version considering this one adds multiplayer.

metalisticpain

Yah, but judging from the video in the other thread having multiple people changes the game a lot. You can hurt eachother, and jump on eachother, and kill eachother :P

8.5 seems spot-on for this game. I played trough it with a friend and while it's a great game, it's simply too similiar to New Super Mario Bros. (the DS version). And the superguide thing is actually a great addition. If you're a good player you won't ever see the the guide block. I never actually saw it.

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

Umm, isn't this Australia only?

Suprised it got that high. Who is Nintendo kidding thinking they can release games based on old gimmicks that were good at the time but don't translate into the NOW period trying to pander to that old Nostalgia sense. Same thing they tried with Twilight Princess and it failed. Mario Galaxy is a good Mario game, they should stick with that formula. It may be sad to say it, but I think the 2D Marios are a thing of the past. The new ones JUST DON'T WORK.get-ka12

Umm, isn't this Australia only?

PatchMaster

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

Bigboi500

This.

Umm, isn't this Australia only?

PatchMaster

[QUOTE="PatchMaster"]

Umm, isn't this Australia only?

metalisticpain

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

Bigboi500

[QUOTE="metalisticpain"][QUOTE="PatchMaster"]

Umm, isn't this Australia only?

OreoMilkshake

Awesomesauce! Great score for a great game. Man, can't wait till me and my friends get our hands on this gem.

great score but I at least thought nine from the QL @ GB which has me laughing my ass off. Looks like a lot of fun and an awesome game for the wii.

[QUOTE="get-ka12"]Suprised it got that high. Who is Nintendo kidding thinking they can release games based on old gimmicks that were good at the time but don't translate into the NOW period trying to pander to that old Nostalgia sense. Same thing they tried with Twilight Princess and it failed. Mario Galaxy is a good Mario game, they should stick with that formula. It may be sad to say it, but I think the 2D Marios are a thing of the past. The new ones JUST DON'T WORK.IronBass

Not for being Mario and Zelda games, the scores are not great.

Why Nintendo would give themselves the handicap of making a game 2D instead of just making an all-out good game like Mario Galaxy 2 is beyond me, and Twilight Princess was a sad disappointment, just as bad as those Philips CD-i titles. (kidding, of course not, just wanted to say that)

Twilight Princess just tried too hard to "dig up the past" in a way. Same with this new Mario game. The New Super Mario Bros game they made for DS a couple years ago is the same way.

Not for being Mario and Zelda games, the scores are not greatget-ka12

Well then,good score and great price. If it only costs $35 and the difficulty has be ramped up then we have a win. Seems like Ninty is looking to make a lot of money from wiimote sales off of it though.

[QUOTE="get-ka12"]Not for being Mario and Zelda games, the scores are not greatIronBass

In the modern days of game reviews, anything but a 9.0 or higher is crud to some people.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

salxis

I think they're sending a message that says something like: "Don't make games like this anymore unless they're downloadable or we won't give it a 'superb' score no matter what.". Gamespot and just about every other gamesite is in the business of pushing graphics and technology these days it's pretty obvious. Them handing out AAAs to short shooters like MW2 and ODST pretty much signifies that.

[QUOTE="get-ka12"]Not for being Mario and Zelda games, the scores are not greatIronBass

Unless he was refering to...(dramatic music) the 8.8 :PAce6301

[QUOTE="salxis"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

Bigboi500

I think they're sending a message that says something like: "Don't make games like this anymore unless they're downloadable or we won't give it a 'superb' score no matter what.". Gamespot and just about every other gamesite is in the business of pushing graphics and technology these days it's pretty obvious. Them handing out AAAs to short shooters like MW2 and ODST pretty much signifies that.

[QUOTE="salxis"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

I called it. Gamespot simply will not give a 2D game like this, without great graphics and the almighty online, AAA no matter what this day and age despite how good a game really is. They've lost their gaming souls to corporate business practices.

Bigboi500

I think they're sending a message that says something like: "Don't make games like this anymore unless they're downloadable or we won't give it a 'superb' score no matter what.". Gamespot and just about every other gamesite is in the business of pushing graphics and technology these days it's pretty obvious. Them handing out AAAs to short shooters like MW2 and ODST pretty much signifies that.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

[QUOTE="salxis"] Braid? Unless you are saying it's judged on different standard, even though it's better than most of the full priced games.KungfuKitten

I think they're sending a message that says something like: "Don't make games like this anymore unless they're downloadable or we won't give it a 'superb' score no matter what.". Gamespot and just about every other gamesite is in the business of pushing graphics and technology these days it's pretty obvious. Them handing out AAAs to short shooters like MW2 and ODST pretty much signifies that.

Even if NSMBW had scored higher there's no way it would have a chance at GOTY anyways with the amount of focus given to much larger blockbuster type games out this year. Scores don't mean anything to me anymore and haven't for a long time now in the modern media age, I'm just calling it like I see it.

Wow 8.5 , thats a great score! Can't wait to play it.

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Who the **bleep** is Randolph Ramsey? 8.5 sounds like a decent score, though, given that the game is extremely simplistic in visual design. Gameplay sounds solid, which is the important part.KungfuKitten

A little makeover would be nice imo.

OMG I just watched that review... fantastic. It looks amazing, its tough, and has plenty of single player, i'm preordering this right now. I had it pegged as some multiplayer game that was going to be easy.

It looks amazing, its tough, and has plenty of single playerDarth_DuMas

It may be sad to say it, but I think the 2D Marios are a thing of the past. The new ones JUST DON'T WORK.get-ka12

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Who the **bleep** is Randolph Ramsey? 8.5 sounds like a decent score, though, given that the game is extremely simplistic in visual design. Gameplay sounds solid, which is the important part.KungfuKitten

Not at all, I just figure that the visuals are a big part of the game getting scored down, which makes the 8.5 more impressive.DJ_Lae

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"] Not at all, I just figure that the visuals are a big part of the game getting scored down, which makes the 8.5 more impressive.IronBass

I fully agree, we'll have to see how well the motion works, but I can't imagine it not being a hindrance in a 2D platformer, they usually demand a bit of precision.

The Super Guide thing shouldn't be there though, everyone should suffer some old school difficulty :twisted:

AAA HEADSHOT!!!...and a miss.

Still, AA is amazing, and I can't wait to sink my teeth into the packaging...literally, I am going to eat the game.:o

The Super Guide thing shouldn't be there though, everyone should suffer some old school difficulty :twisted:Darth_DuMas

I was sure it would score AAA. Oh well.

Might pick it up down the road.