Mario 128

[Nintendork]

http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/4053/iwounderwhybywashyourhandsman2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I wounder why...Luigi wants to end it all?

This picture is wounderful, and it can be interpreted in many ways.

is Mario trying to convince Luigi, NOT to kill himself?
Or, Is he encouraging him?

And most of all, Can a NES light gun kill you if you are in the video game world?

Mario 128 is coming in a few days in one way shape or form- years in the making.
I just found this control scheme (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6754404778519275631&q=mario), looks pretty promising.

First Real Details from the Mario 128 Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_128)

In September 2005, Shigeru Miyamoto gave his least-vague comments regarding Super Mario 128. Questioned as to the status of the game by a Japanese radio station, he revealed that Mario would have a new character by his side and reiterated that the game would appear on the Wii with a different name. Interestingly, he also mentioned that Super Mario 128 played a large role in the conception of the Wii as did Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64. He went as far to say that the Wii was based around "this new type of game":
MIYAMOTO: Mario is and always has been a concept title from his birth. We are always looking for new ways of playing with him, manipulating him, to create something new and unique. We're in the midst of preparing something special for his future, something never before seen. You'll understand when you see it that we can't quite release it right away. The new Mario game will surprise many people. Give us the benefit of the doubt. I think we'll present you with a new way to have fun. There's even a new character by his side.
Q: Mario 128 will be released for Revolution, then?
MIYAMOTO: Yes, of course! It's no surprise, but, of course, we will rename it. That won't be the only surprise of next year, though. We based the Revolution around this new type of game. Mario 128 played a large role in the Revolution's conception, much like Mario 64 in its time. But we won't just be focusing on Mario. We're working on some very impressive games which push interactivity to the max—games of a new era.

[BigTac]

From what I heard over the weekend. The new Mario will be at E3 but not in fully playable form. It will be in video form and playable too only a few behind closed doors. But once again with nintendo you never know what they're gonna do.

And it will be a launch title.

[djamb3]

And I believe it will revotionate gaming one more time.Can't wait to see it.Will be my first title to wii :)

[Hellfire]

They need it as a launch title, no deoubts about that.

[conzer16]

And I believe it will revotionate gaming one more time.Can't wait to see it.Will be my first title to wii :)


it will what!!!!!:laughing:

*splutters coffee all over the laptop screen!*:D :D

[mario114]

I think luigi just shoot mario, mario is slupped down, arm still on luigi, from when he tried to stop him. Mean while luigi is about to blow the smoke away from the end of the gun-movie style.

[glucoseaddict]

They need it as a launch title, no deoubts about that.
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[Tellyn]

Mario 128 should definitely be a launch title. I wonder what new character will be invented for the game then...

[LazyBoy]

From what I heard over the weekend. The new Mario will be at E3 but not in fully playable form. It will be in video form and playable too only a few behind closed doors. But once again with nintendo you never know what they're gonna do.

And it will be a launch title.

Now you see that's wierd. Not that i'm doubting your credibility, but to not have a game as playable and then release it only 4/5 months later. But more than that, is that Nintendo have said before that they want people to play this game, and that they wouldn't understand it by just watching a video. That's why I believe they haven't shown any footage of it up to this point.

[Gaijin von Snikbah]

How can it not be playable at E3, and still be a launch title? This is one of the games that Nintendo would want to use for showing people how the Wii works. I think at least this game should be playable.

[conzer16]

Now you see that's wierd. Not that i'm doubting your credibility, but to not have a game as playable and then release it only 4/5 months later. But more than that, is that Nintendo have said before that they want people to play this game, and that they wouldn't understand it by just watching a video. That's why I believe they haven't shown any footage of it up to this point.

Thats a very very good point. One with which i agree 100%

[djamb3]

They will surely show a video showing someone playing mario...

[Tellyn]

They showed footage years ago when it was a GC title, it had thousands of Marios running around hecticly everywhere. Hinting at a multiplayer?

[dazzybee]

I think you are getting it confused with 100 Marios - that wasnt Mario 128. NOTHING has been seen of MAriov128 as far as I am aware. Though is Mario 128 isn't playable I will be shocked - it has to launch the system, and Nintendo want people to play the games so surely they won't contradict this belief with their most prized asset. Can't wait to see it!

[DCK]

I'm like zero hyped for this game at the moment. That'll probably change in a few days though.

[Tellyn]

I think you are getting it confused with 100 Marios - that wasnt Mario 128. NOTHING has been seen of MAriov128 as far as I am aware. Though is Mario 128 isn't playable I will be shocked - it has to launch the system, and Nintendo want people to play the games so surely they won't contradict this belief with their most prized asset. Can't wait to see it!

100 Marios? This was in NGC a couple of years ago looking at all the hints we've gotten of Mario 128 so far. Definitely Mario 128 but not in finalised graphics, more blocky.

[Charlie]

I'm like zero hyped for this game at the moment. That'll probably change in a few days though.

Me too, I don't think I'll even get it at launch, I'm more interested in multiplayer games at the moment....

[Hero-of-Time]

Smash Bros online will own everyone who touches it.

[Shino]

Beside all good points lazyboy made, if the controller is based on that game, it HAS to be playable on E3.

[The3rdChildren]

I'd love to see the new Mario make an appearance at E3 this year, but I've grown so used to not seeing it that I just gave up hoping. If it happens it will happen.

[triforce_keeper]

omg e3 in like 3 days im sooo hyped!!! mario Rivals will be fantastic im sure :D

[Tellyn]

Wonder what the proper name will be, 128 was given by the press because it's the sequel to Mario 64. 2 x 64 = 128

[masaki86]

I always wanted Mario Revolution. Went well because it could probably have been a NEW mario game as well as having the revs name in it.

[Ninty 182]

They need it as a launch title, no deoubts about that.

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[guarana]

if nintendo plans on maybe launching with 6 games ....
i would think they would be - 1.SSB , 2.completely new IP , 3.new racing game , 4.metroid (i know its retro but i think this is one of the six coming from nintendo,cus they will publish it) 5.icurus (i know its a rumor , but the concept art convinced me..)6. maybe ... mario 128 (i hope its a lauch game they should have learned there lesson from last time and understand now that launches arent launches without mario).....
or zelda tp...


if mario isnt a launch game then i see it beeing released in the 2nd quarter of 2007 ....

but then again i cant see mario ,zelda , metroid, and a SSB all at launch .... too much too fast.........

[Nintendork]

Guarana the list seems to be more along the lines of
Super Smash Bros.
Zelda
Donkey Kong
Mario 128
Metroid Prime
New IP from Miyamoto
The new racing game.

I'm skeptical of the Kid Icarus stuff.. others are skeptical if some of the above will make the launch. Metroid in particular.

Animal Crossing is in the works I hear too, WarioWare pushed has been hinted at and there's always the compulsory Mario Party.

[McMad]

Guarana the list seems to be more along the lines of
Super Smash Bros.
Zelda
Donkey Kong
Mario 128
Metroid Prime
New IP from Miyamoto
The new racing game. (did Reggie even say that was first party? I can't remember if he said "we" or not..)

I'm skeptical of the Kid Icarus stuff..

With Nintendo saying recently how they need to broaden game releases across every financial year so their own titles are not in competition with each other or their gamers are left unsatisfied with gaming droughts i doubt they will release that many key IPs at launch. (Sorry about the long sentence).

I don't think Donkey Kong or Miyamoto's new IP will be there for launch and i also think Metroid Prime 3 will be pushed back to a release just before Christmas so it is not in competition with Red Steel.

@ Gaurana, i believe someone said those Kid Icarus concept art pictures were from Deviantart.

[guarana]

without going off subject to much , i also think metriod would also compete with red steel , and that can maybe cause it to be released later...

and donkey kong i heard once from somewhere , its in the works for wii , from the same developers who did the drum games.... but why does everyone think this game would make it in as a launch game?

oh yeah .. i remember a while back that someone said the koopa kids from mario 3 would be back .. in what game where they refering to?

[Jay]

I think its highly unlikely that Nintendo will be unleashing all their big franchises on us from day one, it'd be a mistake as its nice to have them to look forward to.

I think Wario Ware is a certainty and it sounds like Metroid is also quite likely for launch as it helps push Nintendo's mature side. We also know Zelda is quite likely to end up essentially being a Revo launch title, even if it is still officially released as a Gamecube game. Smash Bros is also though to be in the works for launch but I wouldn't be surprised if it got pushed back a bit (the same as with Mario Kart at DS launch).

I think its certainly possible Nintendo may have a lot of games ready for launch but I think its likely they'll be spaced out.

Wario Ware and Zelda at launch and I'll be a very content man for many months :bowdown:

[Owen]

Me too, I don't think I'll even get it at launch, I'm more interested in multiplayer games at the moment....

It's not a launch title, i'm pretty certain. :hmm:

Still i kinda agree, they have taken SO long to reveal anything that i've lost alot of hype for it. Still i will change tomorrow if they show it at E3!:laughing:

[Shino]

http://blogs.ign.com/Matt-IGN/2006/05/06/16318/

Matt update his latest post in his blog, more precily this:

4. New Wii Mario shown on video, but not playable [EDIT: Er, I change my mind]

[conzer16]

http://blogs.ign.com/Matt-IGN/2006/05/06/16318/

Matt update his latest post in his blog, more precily this:


now i wonder what made him change his mind.....::shrug: :p

[system_error]

Come on I want a launch with Mario. Gamecube did not have Mario at start, DS did not have it.

They had more than enough time for that game - it has to be a launch game!

[Pit-Jr]

Dont forget Nintendo has to cater to 'non-gamers' with non-games at launch. We wont get the whole Nintendo dynasty at launch

[Owen]

Come on I want a launch with Mario. Gamecube did not have Mario at start, DS did not have it.

They had more than enough time for that game - it has to be a launch game!

I want it to be but Miyamoto hinted very positively in the new gamesmaster mag that he didn't want Mario in the spot-light all the time this generation and almost certainly in other words went onto say that it won't be a launch title!

We wait and see, but my idea is Nintendo need a revolutionary jump like from the snes to the N64 with Mario and thats why it's taking longer!

It's the analogue stick control all over again!

[djamb3]

Come on I want a launch with Mario. Gamecube did not have Mario at start, DS did not have it.

They had more than enough time for that game - it has to be a launch game!

Ds had mario 64....

But I really want to play a new mario. (I have to buy a lite...I HAVE!)