Poll

What power up in SMG did you think was the coolest?

Life Mushroom
0 (0%)
Bee Mushroom
0 (0%)
Boo Mushroom
0 (0%)
Ice Flower
4 (30.8%)
Fire Flower
0 (0%)
Spring Mushroom
0 (0%)
Rainbow Star
1 (7.7%)
Red Star
8 (61.5%)

Total Members Voted: 13

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Presidente

« on: November 17, 2007, 12:16:26 AM »
With everyone excited about Galaxy I thought I might get some opinions.  I think that some of the coolest Mario power ups are in Galaxy.  My votes for the Soar Star.  I love that feeling of free flight.

Correct me if I left out any power ups.  I'm only 50 stars into the game.
Let's burn some stuff and call it science.

Corleone

« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2007, 12:48:37 PM »
El Red Star. I like flying around the Observatory and holding (A) to get a good view of the place. I would choose Bee Mario/Luigi, but his normal jump sucks, and he can't triple jump, super jump, or long jump.
KOOLO LIMPA!!!

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2007, 04:25:07 PM »
Ice Flower! Fleeting, but awesome (can anyone else skate backwards?).
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2007, 05:03:39 PM »
I too love the new Ice Flower. It's a simple but classic power that for some reason was never used in any Mario game.
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

Corleone

« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2007, 05:44:25 PM »
Bleh. You can only play as Fire/Ice Mario for, like, 10 seconds. At least you get a long time as Flying Mario.
KOOLO LIMPA!!!

Toad

« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2007, 06:01:32 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Wiggles on November 17, 2007, 05:03:39 PM
I too love the new Ice Flower. It's a simple but classic power that for some reason was never used in any Mario game.

I think the Ice Flowers were first in the Mario & Luigi games (the second one, if I'm not mistaken?)

Anyway, I'm not going to vote, as I have yet to see all the powerups (I've beat Bowser, but during the credits there's this picture of Mario that looks like he's running on water, and Mario is clear/see through. Is that a power up?
Kinopio is the ultimate video game character! Who else can drive a kart, host parties, play tennis, give good advice and items, and is almost always happy??

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2007, 07:57:33 PM »
^ Yeah, that'd be Ice Mario.

Why is Flying Mario red and black, anway?
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

Corleone

« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2007, 12:38:52 PM »
Why not? It's better than that ugly Wing Cap, and it is reminiscent of his SMB3 outfit (but with a black cap)
KOOLO LIMPA!!!

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2007, 01:48:50 PM »
I've seen several small plants with two leaves that look like the ones you water in Zelda games.  Do these serve any purpose in SMG other than decoration? 
“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."

Boo Dudley

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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2007, 02:03:35 PM »
Shoot a star bit at them. ;)

Presidente

« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2007, 03:06:53 PM »
Quote from: Corleone on November 18, 2007, 12:38:52 PM
Why not? It's better than that ugly Wing Cap

I didn't think the Wing Cap was that ugly.  All it had was a pair of tiny, tiny wings sticking out of it.
Let's burn some stuff and call it science.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2007, 03:33:03 PM »
I have nothing against the Wing Cap, but I like the new suit. 
“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."

Presidente

« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2007, 03:37:11 PM »
I think Mario was due for a change in style anyway.
Let's burn some stuff and call it science.

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2007, 05:14:01 PM »
Quote from: Corleone on November 18, 2007, 12:38:52 PM
it is reminiscent of his SMB3 outfit (but with a black cap)
Oh, yeah, I forgot he had a black shirt in that one (what was with that, anyway?)... good point.

My brother thought maybe it was the blackness of space combined with traditional Mario red, but I dunno...
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

MEGAߥTE

  • In flames
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2007, 05:17:20 PM »
He had black overalls in SMB3.

ShadowBrain

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« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2007, 05:25:08 PM »
Well, now it's doubly retarded.
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

MEGAߥTE

  • In flames
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2007, 09:48:47 PM »
I just figured it was the antithesis of the Fire clothing, which would have been better suited for Ice, of course.

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2007, 11:39:18 PM »
The red star.  It reminds me of the Mario in Fleskjerta's Stupid Deaths in Mario 64 series.
That and the effects last longer than fire or ice
Regards, Uncle Dolan

Lizard Dude

« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2007, 04:59:22 AM »
I haven't seen this "Red Star" yet, but I have to say that the Ice Flower has the greatest pick-up fanfare of any item in videogame history.

Getting an Ice Flower makes you feel like the King Pimp, king of all pimpdom.

Fire Flower is similar, but the notes are somewhat less pleasing.

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2007, 08:19:09 AM »
The Spring Mushroom was the worst.  It took away some control and replaced it with what seemed like random bouncing.  Not my idea of fun. 

It would have been cool if they'd made a Mega Mushroom.  I think it would have been fun to run around as Mega Mario and destroy everything in a 3D world. 

My favorite power up is still the Red Star, but the Ice Flower come a close second. I just wish it'd have lasted longer and had more wide open spaces to run through. 
“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."

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2007, 08:53:22 AM »
The only reason I don't like the rainbow star is because I've misinterpreted a jump at least twice in that state and died. >_<  (I just want to use a normal jump to cross a gap, but then he does that somersault jump, and argh!)
Regards, Uncle Dolan
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