I would like to see a "new" SMB with objects, enemies, etc in the NES SMB retro style like Capcom did with Mega Man 9.
> Creeping graphical sameyness
> Solution is to join the gaggle of indie clowns who think that the key to making any video game better is to pretend it's 1980
groannnnnnn
The style may not necessarily make the games better, but most of the new
retro games I've enjoyed also have tight and enjoyable game-play.
I'm not saying to limit the games to NES characters. Why not have Hooktail, Shadow Queen, Fawful or new enemies, objects, and friends, but in NES SMB/SMB3 style?
New SMB DS and Wii are good games, but we haven't seen an NES styled Nintendo game in a long time. Instead Nintendo has been merging 3D models. Using a new version of the NES/8-bit style would be a departure from the current graphical sameness even if it is a trade off to the old graphical sameness.
Just because I want an old style game doesn't mean I don't want something new. Sunshine isn't without fault, but it is one of my favorite games and that may be in part because of its departure from the series. Superstar Sage is also one of my favorites and part of that is due to the humor and new moves. I can imagine a simultaneous 2-player SMB/SMB3 styled game in which Mario jumps on Luigi to stomp him through brick blocks or Luigi grabs Mario to throw him to a higher platform.
tldr; an 80's style game doesn't have to be stuck in the 80's