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Chocobo

« on: April 18, 2008, 06:45:39 PM »
I don't know why, but this question popped up into my mind today. Has Mario ever appeared on Non-Nintendo systems? The only instance I could think of was Donkey Kong being released on one of the pre 8-bit systems, the Atari Something. I vaguely remember Mario was supposed to be a hidden character in some basketball game a few years back but I wasn't certain if that game was a mutli-system game or not. I'd also be very interested in any would-be Marios that appear  -- you know, Marios that are different enough from the copyright that they can get snuck into games. If there are any.
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BP

  • Beside Pacific
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2008, 07:27:12 PM »
I'm pretty sure that the 2600 had Mario Bros.

And, despite the pain and suffering we may have to endure by me bringing this up, I must answer with: The Philips CD-i.
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MEGAߥTE

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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2008, 07:35:58 PM »
Check this site's game list.

Super-Jesse

  • Unstoppable News Machine
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2008, 07:52:06 PM »
Why do I have a feeling someone is going to say "Wait, Fungi Forums has a site?!"
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2008, 08:19:17 PM »
The Atari 2600's processor is 8-bit, by the way.
That was a joke.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2008, 08:24:23 PM »
Quote from: Super-Jesse on April 18, 2008, 07:52:06 PM
Why do I have a feeling someone is going to say "Wait, Fungi Forums has a site?!"
http://www.fungi.com/
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missingno

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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2008, 08:47:50 PM »
Of course, where else was Mario going to appear in the pre-NES days?
Ditto used Machop!

Vidgmchtr

« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2008, 09:15:47 PM »
There've also been the PC titles like Mario Teaches Typing, a version of Mario is Missing, etc.

The Mario characters in the basketball games were exclusive to the Gamecube version.
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CrzyFlmngMnkyHead

« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2008, 09:39:19 PM »
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Linkin800

  • Choppy words and a sloppy flow
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2008, 10:06:43 PM »
Quote from: Super-Jesse on April 18, 2008, 07:52:06 PM
Why do I have a feeling someone is going to say "Wait, Fungi Forums has a site?!"

What website?
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Chocobo

« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2008, 11:17:50 PM »
TMK does have a pretty good section on this kind of thing.

I found this Allusion the most entertaining: http://themushroomkingdom.net/images/ss/cameo/aoxxl2mlv.jpg
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Kojinka

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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2008, 07:35:08 PM »
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Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2008, 07:46:27 PM »
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Super-Jesse

  • Unstoppable News Machine
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2008, 09:16:08 PM »
Quote from: Chocobo on April 19, 2008, 11:17:50 PM
TMK does have a pretty good section on this kind of thing.

I found this Allusion the most entertaining: http://themushroomkingdom.net/images/ss/cameo/aoxxl2mlv.jpg

Imagine that! A site about Mario has a pretty good section about Mario being on Non-Nintendo systems! It's like we live eat and breathe Mario so much that we database each and every appearance, news or information, merchandise, event, and video game feature Mario!

Ok, I'll stop being a jerk now.
<Kojinka> When I saw this thread back on top, I was afraid this was gonna be another pointless bump by a new member, but when I saw Super-Jesse's username, my fears were laid to rest.

Lizard Dude

« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2008, 11:22:14 PM »
Today I realized that the guy on the best boxart ever is wearing Mario clothes kind of. (I know the SNES is a Nintendo system).


Suffix

  • Steamed
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2008, 11:35:47 PM »
Quote from: Luigison on April 20, 2008, 07:46:27 PM
http://ifelse.co.uk/archives/2005/10/23/sony-rips-off-mario-and-warioware/

Interesting: "Mario's" hat says "Ma," but Luigi's says "Ki." What's with "Ki?" (I would think it would say "Ru," or what I identify as a curly three)
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Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2008, 09:35:16 AM »
Quote from: Lizard Dude on April 21, 2008, 11:22:14 PM
Today I realized that the guy on the best boxart ever is wearing Mario clothes kind of. (I know the SNES is a Nintendo system).




Is that supposed to be a sick joke?  Or a real but still wrong game?
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Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2008, 09:40:52 AM »
You never heard of Phalanx?
That was a joke.

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2008, 09:51:33 AM »
Nope.  I didn't really get into video games until the PS1 came out... brings back memories.
"It'll say life is sacred and so is death
but death is life and so we move on"

WarpRattler

  • Paid by the word
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2008, 10:00:10 AM »
There was also a GBA port of the game, with completely different box art.

The Chef

  • Super
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2008, 01:33:11 PM »
Is that banjo player guy in the game in any form? What the hell is his purpose for being on the box?

missingno

  • ▄█ 'M ▓▒
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2008, 01:35:50 PM »
Is that seriously how the SNES boxart for Phalanx is?

It's a shump for crying outloud. I have the GBA port and it's decent.
Ditto used Machop!

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2008, 01:38:42 PM »
It catches your attention and seems less generic, doesn't it?
That was a joke.

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2008, 02:52:27 PM »
I guess that's the key to marketing a game to a casual gamer, isn't it?
"It'll say life is sacred and so is death
but death is life and so we move on"

Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2008, 04:39:13 PM »
Or the key to marketing to a discerning gamer in a sea of similar games. In the case of side scrolling space shooters, ridiculously similar games.
That was a joke.

missingno

  • ▄█ 'M ▓▒
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2008, 05:08:23 PM »
The boxart is definitely a win.
Ditto used Machop!

Bag of Magic Food

« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2008, 06:13:01 PM »
I thought it was a reference to Star Trek: Voyager having an old man playing the banjo in its first episode, but I don't think that came out until later.
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CrzyFlmngMnkyHead

« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2008, 07:32:53 PM »
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Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2008, 08:41:42 PM »
Phalanx - 1992
Voyager: "Caretaker" - 1995
That was a joke.

Lizard Dude

« Reply #29 on: April 23, 2008, 01:54:25 AM »
Quote from: CrzyFlmngMnkyHead on April 22, 2008, 07:32:53 PM
You just won this topic.
Well I definitely hijacked it!

:)

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2008, 05:13:40 AM »
The topic, or the spaceship in "Phalanx"?  ;)
"It'll say life is sacred and so is death
but death is life and so we move on"

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #31 on: April 23, 2008, 07:53:11 AM »
I saw that Phalanx (isn't that the name of one of the Colossi... or some organ?) thing originally in an old EGM where they had some gaming-related burning questions (in this case, "what in the world is up some boxarts?" or something to that effect).
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N64 Chick

  • one ticked chick
« Reply #32 on: April 25, 2008, 02:10:06 PM »
Huh. Kemco. Aren't those the same folks that made Top Gear?

But seriously, what the crap?! O_o
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