Super Mario 3D Land -Hype Thread- (56K) Flop In Three Dimensions! Out Now!

[QUOTE="SpinoRaptor24"]I was kinda hoping this would be the 3DS' first AAAE.charizard1605

Nah, I think it's going to be Paper Mario.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

I don't understand the review. It is pretty much all praise, yet scores an 8?

fitzokoli

I feel ya bro, thats pretty much what everyones been pointing out. Cant seem to understand how he actually arrived at that score, 8.5 or 9 would have made more sense.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="SpinoRaptor24"]I was kinda hoping this would be the 3DS' first AAAE.Shinobishyguy

Makes no sense, but it'll still be big when it launches here.

I'm not suprised at all GS rates all scores lower than the other sites. Just look at the metacritic for the game.

What a flop. :P

As usual, the "Good/Bad" quick look of the review fails to justify this arbitrary score.

^ all scores are arbitrary. There is no mathematical equation for how good a game is.

I actually thought it would score higher. Oh well.

^ all scores are arbitrary. There is no mathematical equation for how good a game is.

stizz-

I know that. :P

I meant that the Good/Bad portion usually fails to coincide with the score itself. If the only bad thing they could pinpoint was poor StreetPass implementation (I think that was it), but they had several good merits, why an 8 and not a 9?

Not that it really matters, I'm just pointing it out for the sake of it.

I'm not suprised at all GS rates all scores lower than the other sites. Just look at the metacritic for the game.

HaloPimp978

[QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

I'm not suprised at all GS rates all scores lower than the other sites. Just look at the metacritic for the game.

sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"][QUOTE="HaloPimp978"]

I'm not suprised at all GS rates all scores lower than the other sites. Just look at the metacritic for the game.

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"] 4 other AA scores. Hm, I don't see how Gamespot's is in the minority.sammyjenkis898

that what minority means...

[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Well, to be fair, there are at least fourteen other scores that are AAA. I'm not disagreeing with Gamespot's score here (I have never played the game after all), I am just pointing out that he has a point.Shinobishyguy

that what minority means...

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"] 4 other AA scores. Hm, I don't see how Gamespot's is in the minority.sammyjenkis898

Except, you know, maybe they are... 11/16 reviews are 90 or above. The other 5 are below 90, with the lowest beings GSs 80... 5 is less than 11, ergo, Gamespot is indeed in the minority.

[QUOTE="fueled-system"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]It comes down to people agreeing with the review because of their preconceived notions of the games.

Shinobishyguy

After seeing the review it seemed like he would give it more then a 8.

Whoa...I was right on this one but the only way to find out if it deserves the score it gets is by playing it myself.:?

I just wish that future platformers will be slightly more difficult or challenging.

[QUOTE="stizz-"]

^ all scores are arbitrary. There is no mathematical equation for how good a game is.

mmmwksil

I know that. :P

I meant that the Good/Bad portion usually fails to coincide with the score itself. If the only bad thing they could pinpoint was poor StreetPass implementation (I think that was it), but they had several good merits, why an 8 and not a 9?

Not that it really matters, I'm just pointing it out for the sake of it.

Just because there aren't a lot of bullet points under The Bad doesn't mean the game couldn't have been better.

He could have put "The level design isn't exactly superb" but I think that goes without saying since he gave it an 8.0 and there aren't any outstanding 'problems' mentioned.

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

[QUOTE="stizz-"]

^ all scores are arbitrary. There is no mathematical equation for how good a game is.

Cherokee_Jack

I know that. :P

I meant that the Good/Bad portion usually fails to coincide with the score itself. If the only bad thing they could pinpoint was poor StreetPass implementation (I think that was it), but they had several good merits, why an 8 and not a 9?

Not that it really matters, I'm just pointing it out for the sake of it.

Just because there aren't a lot of bullet points under The Bad doesn't mean the game couldn't have been better.

He could have put "The level design isn't exactly superb" but I think that goes without saying since he gave it an 8.0 and there aren't any outstanding 'problems' mentioned.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

I know that. :P

I meant that the Good/Bad portion usually fails to coincide with the score itself. If the only bad thing they could pinpoint was poor StreetPass implementation (I think that was it), but they had several good merits, why an 8 and not a 9?

Not that it really matters, I'm just pointing it out for the sake of it.

Shinobishyguy

Just because there aren't a lot of bullet points under The Bad doesn't mean the game couldn't have been better.

He could have put "The level design isn't exactly superb" but I think that goes without saying since he gave it an 8.0 and there aren't any outstanding 'problems' mentioned.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Remember, Super Mario 64 DS didn't get a AAA score, Metroid Prime Hunters didn't get a AAA score, but Mario Kart DS remains Nintendo's highest rated DS game on this site. Mario Kart 7 is going to follow in its footsteps.charizard1605

if the blue shells are still in then mk7 didnt fix anything and hope it flops like crazy if they still are in! otherwise.. im guessing a 8.5-9

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] Super mario 64 ds was a port, ofcourse it didn't get AAA. This is an all new mario, but they still flopped it for some for god knows what reasons. MK7 already has the "more of the same" thing going against it.;campzor

if the blue shells are still in then mk7 didnt fix anything and hope it flops like crazy if they still are in! otherwise.. im guessing a 8.5-9

They change the blue shell a bit so that it more similar to the N64 one I think along with removing some of the powerful weapons like that lighting cloud from MKWii (thank god) and POW block sothose should improve those issues a bit.

I don't care about flops, I'll get it anyway just like Kirby.

I think the GS review is really sloppy For example the reviewer criticizes the game for not making use of the 3D effect out side aesthetic appeal while many other reviews go out of their way to praise the games creative use of 3D.

I mean, certain levels in this game are actually marked with a 3D symbol to indicate that it benefits from playing with the 3D on ... how could the reviewer ignore this?

Eurogamer raved about it and gave it a 9.

IGN gave it a 9.5

What's come out of most reviews is that this is a throw back to 2D Mario games but in 3D ... which makes me really happy. I'm super excited to play it [spoiler] and get past the first 8 worlds and onto the other, harder worlds. [/spoiler]

Anyone else going to go for 100% completion?

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

I know that. :P

I meant that the Good/Bad portion usually fails to coincide with the score itself. If the only bad thing they could pinpoint was poor StreetPass implementation (I think that was it), but they had several good merits, why an 8 and not a 9?

Not that it really matters, I'm just pointing it out for the sake of it.

Shinobishyguy

Just because there aren't a lot of bullet points under The Bad doesn't mean the game couldn't have been better.

He could have put "The level design isn't exactly superb" but I think that goes without saying since he gave it an 8.0 and there aren't any outstanding 'problems' mentioned.

[QUOTE="campzor"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] Mario Kart 7 is changing too much for it to have that mark against it- this was always looking like a budget Super Mario Bros 3 in 3D game, designed for a quick fix. Mario Kart 7 boasts Nintendo's best online infrastructure so far, it boasts Retro's contribution to track design (meaning we are potentially looking at the most superior track design in the series so far), it fixes all the balance issues the games have had so far.... Trust me, this is going to be AAA.Wanderer5

if the blue shells are still in then mk7 didnt fix anything and hope it flops like crazy if they still are in! otherwise.. im guessing a 8.5-9

They change the blue shell a bit so that it more similar to the N64 one I think along with removing some of the powerful weapons like that lighting cloud from MKWii (thank god) and POW block sothose should improve those issues a bit.

going to play this on my friends 3DS, i do miss mario, whenever i get a wii going to get the super mario galaxies games