Author Topic: BEST AND WORST IN SERIES? Week 18: Ghost Levels (Read 7408 times)

Nintendoobsessed · « **on:** June 14, 2008, 07:54:49 PM »

What Mario game had the best levels featuring ghosts? SMW's Ghost Houses? Super Mario Sunshine's crazy look at Boos? You decide!

Week 18: Ghost Levels

BEST: Super Mario World (1)

WORST: Super Mario Galaxy (It's excellant, but compared with the other ones, it just doesn't reach far enough) (1)

NOMINATIONS:
Best bowser/fortress/castle music (NEXT WEEK)
Best Mario Sports game (2)
Best first Level (2)
Best Original Super Mario Bros Level (1)
Best 2D Game (1)

(Nominations require 10 votes to become a reality)

BEST Winners:
WEEK 1(Attacks): Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
WEEK 2(Final Boss Battle): Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.
WEEK 3(Music): Super Mario Galaxy
WEEK 4(Underwater Levels): Super Mario World
WEEK 5(Powerups): Super Mario Bros 3
WEEK 6(Bowser Level):Paper Mario
WEEK 7(First Boss): Super Mario 64
WEEK 8(Yoshi's Role): Yoshi's Island
WEEK 9(Intro): Super Mario Galaxy
WEEK 10(Ending): Paper Mario
WEEK 11(Races): Super Mario 64
WEEK 12(Non-Bowser bosses): Yoshi's Island
WEEK 13(Hub):Super Mario Sunshine
WEEK 14(Hub Dwellers): Super Mario Galaxy
WEEK 15(Title Screen): Super Mario 64
WEEK 16(Box Art): Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
WEEK 17(Level Success Animation): Super Mario 64

WORST Winners:
WEEK 13(Hub): Super Mario Galaxy/Super Paper Mario
WEEK 14(Hub Dwellers): Super Mario Sunshine
WEEK 15(Title Screen): Mario Kart Wii
WEEK 16(Box Art): Mario Kart Wii
WEEK 17(Level Success Animation): Super Mario Bros. 2(American)

NOTES FOR THE CURIOUS: (1)I had to take an unexpected trip to Washington, which was hot and nasty anyway. The cabin I stayed in had no Wi-Fi, and I was up all night, sweating. Joy. (2) There will always be up to 4 nominations shown for now on. And I'll be going in the order I've been sent. If anyone has problems with this, we can discuss.

jmdblazer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:08:13 PM »

Best: I'd say Super Mario World, I liked how puzzling they were. No other ghost level had that.

Worst: Super Mario 64, I never liked that place, probably from being scared of the place as a little kid.

I vote for best first level

BP · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:24:03 PM »

Best: I think I'll go with SMW as well.

Worst: ~~Super Mario 64. The enemies could've varied more and the outside of the mansion is fairly boring~~.
Sunshine. Boos on booze.

Kojinka · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2008, 09:27:39 PM »

Best: Does Luigi's Mansion count? The entire game involved ghosts.

Toad · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:30:40 PM »

Best: I hate to do this, but I have two nominations: SMW and SML2. SMW was the original as far as Ghost Levels go. They were puzzling, creepy, but still somehow fun. SML2 may be weird for a nominee, but it was more or less the same as SMW, as far as the puzzling feature went. Both games had great level designs, which were (and still are) lots of fun to play through.

Worst: Mario Sunshine. I just turned this ghost into a block when I sprayed him. Now I can reach the next floor and- what?! Too low?! Mario 64 was a bit boring, but at least Mario Galaxy was a step back in the right direction.. the levels are nearly as much fun to play through as they were in SMW.

I nominate best first level.

BP · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2008, 10:33:25 PM »

Hey, I forgot about Sirena Beach...

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2008, 06:37:34 AM »

BEST: Super Mario 64 probably. There was only... what, one "ghost" level? Yeah, but it had flying books, a freaky merry-go-round, and a man-eating piano.
WORST: Super Mario Sunshine. Never quite understood the crackhead Boos and the Hotel design was as frustrating as heck.

Zarkanthesmasher · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2008, 10:56:06 AM »

I'm gonna go against the status quo and say Super Mario Galaxy's ghost levels. I really think they took all that was great in the SMW ghost levels and twisted it around, making it even better. Sure, they weren't as puzzling, but they had all the spooky charm that they needed. Plus, the Boo suit was really cool, and I hope that we see it again someday. :)

nensondubois · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2008, 01:09:29 PM »

Best:Luigi's Mansion as the ghost made up the game!

Yoshi's Island: The ghost are really annoying!!!

CrossEyed7 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2008, 04:40:05 PM »

Best: Luigi's Mansion. I considered voting for the Chai levels in SML, since the jumping guys are based on Chinese zombie vampires, but I loved LM too much to split my vote.

Worst: Sunshine. It just doesn't feel like a Mario ghost level at all. And it's not a refreshing change of pace, either.

Ambulance Y · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2008, 05:20:57 PM »

Best: Luigi's Mansion. I don't feel like there is any other logical choice.

Worst: Super Mario Galaxy. What was up with the floating mutton?

ShadowBrain · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2008, 10:35:42 PM »

I know... I kept thinking it should be called the "Hambone Galaxy".

Turtlekid1 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:18:21 AM »

Best: SMW. Nothing beats the perpetual maze-houses of SMW.

Worst: SMG. There just wasn't enough there to make it as good as the others I've seen.

Beakston · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2008, 12:49:59 PM »

Best: Sunshine. I thought the haunted hotel was a very interestin new take on the classic Mario ghost level.

Worst: Galaxy, for obvious reasons.

missingno · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2008, 01:20:53 PM »

Best: Super Mario World. Ghost houses are classic.
Worst: Super Mario 64. Overall I liked the level, but probably my least favorite ghost level I've played.

Also I vote best 2D game.