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Hell yeah, Cloud Mario!

11:29 AM on 04.16.2010   |   Dale North

Hell yeah, Cloud Mario!  photo

Just when you thought they couldn't come up with a different type of Mario, Cloud Mario appears. Or floats up. He was included in a collection of screens from Super Mario Galaxy 2 that you'll see a bit later in the day, but we thought he deserved his own post.

The image suggests that Mario can generate cloud steps...? Isn't that cheating, Mario? Dude, I could have used that power many Mario games ago. Wait, isn't that like a Bee Mario power? And what is his buddy/enemy Lakitu going to think now?

Regardless of whether he's cheating or not, you have to love his new hat!

How do you think this power will work?








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Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:31
Kraid
OH FUK YEAR!
FireFox516's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:32
FireFox516
Awesome! Now I get to take to the skies and take revenge on ALL the times that jerk Lakitu has wronged me. I shall have VENGEANCE!!!
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:33
Corduroy Turtle
I love how everything has a face in Mario games. So cute.
NOVENO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:33
NOVENO
He should have the ability to trow them red spiky turtle/beetles.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:35
Dv8thwonder
If thus power gives you Spiny minions then this is pure win.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:36
Dv8thwonder
*this
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:37
UltorOscariot
Alright, I'm starting to get a little excited over this.

And I gotta say I love the Mario-style Hammer pants.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:38
brimtastic
Looks a bit... incredibly stupid.

Bee Mario was the shit, though.
YellowHare's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:39
YellowHare
It amazes me that all this franchise requires for fans to get excited is to see Mario in retarded outfits.
Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:43
Kvb
I want to hate this ridiculous design and concept, but... I just can't! I love this, and I'm already imagining the gameplay possibilities.
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:46
UltorOscariot
@YellowHare

Obvious troll is obvious.

It couldn't possibly be that these "retarded outfits" all have their own game mechanics. No, it couldn't possibly be that.

Get lost, troll.
YellowHare's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:48
YellowHare
I'm no troll, just calling a spade a spade. I thought the first Galaxy was amazing and I look forward to this one quite a bit. But seeing Mario in chicken suits doesn't get me to fetch a new set of panties.
ww3pl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:48
ww3pl
His pants look like full of shit.

I love it.
PhantomOfTheKnight's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:48
PhantomOfTheKnight
...what the heck is wrong with his hat? This dude has more transformations than Kirby.

...where is Kirby, anyway, Nintendo; where? In the cupboard with Donkey Kong and Star Fox?
Bolduk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:48
Bolduk
Umm... I don't know how I should react:

a) 'Hey this is a great example of creativity! I'm sold!'

b) 'Ohh god, that's what creativity brings? *commits suicide*'

c) 'Wasn't Cloud a Final Fantasy character?'
Fernando Rocker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:49
Fernando Rocker
YellowHare

Yeah, they should give Mario some futuristic guns, right?
MisterGrieves's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:51
MisterGrieves
HOW DID I NOT THINK OF THIS

NATURAL PROGRESSION.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:52
Dv8thwonder
Mario is 420 approved.
YellowHare's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:52
YellowHare
@Fernando Yeah, that's exactly the point I was trying to make. Mario needs more gore, too.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 11:59
Xzyliac
Yeah, that's exactly the point I was trying to make. Mario needs more gore, too.

I don't know about you guys but I thought that was a pretty good response.

Maybe I'm innocent and easily fooled but his post history doesn't look like trollin' to me.
Poe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:02
Poe
Maybe the cloud power works like Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine where you could turn enemies into platforms. Would have been waaaaay cooler if the power allowed you to ride in a cloud Lakitu-style, but alas.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:04
VGFreak1225
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES.
tekmosis's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:06
tekmosis
@Dv8thwonder I was thinking the same thing. Those aren't clouds! :D
Matthew Razak's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:10
Matthew Razak
Those pants are epically great.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:15
pedrovay2003
Whatever this is, it's already better than Spring Mario.
YellowHare's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:15
YellowHare
@Xzyliac Nah, you're not being fooled. I don't care enough about such things to go out of my way to simply troll. I look forward to SMG2 with great anticipation, but that doesn't mean I can't be a bit disgruntled when the Mario franchise gets a pass over the simplest of changes. Meanwhile, other games must heal the world or change the face of innovative gaming before they get the benefit of the doubt. It's just a tad irritating and was really the only point I was getting at; no more, no less.
Brandnamecommercial's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:16
Brandnamecommercial
Mario's cloud neck reminds me of Abobo's neck-tiscles.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:31
Artemus
Mario's bringing back "hammer" pants?!

Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:42
Dv8thwonder
Super Mario's popularity: You can't touch this.
Zepwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:46
Zepwich
I still want chicken Mario :(
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:51
Pudge Controls the Weather
OHMIGOSH that cloud on the right looks so cute. Maybe I should make it my new Avatar.
zenaxe's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 12:59
zenaxe
You know. Honestly, I'm kind of sick of Mario.
misplacedcircus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 13:05
misplacedcircus
Hilarious, and I totally agree with the gore comment. In fact, that was a genius suggestion.
The Pilgrums's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 13:48
The Pilgrums
This is awesome and I don't give a fuck who says otherwise.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 13:56
Holyetheline
I think he will have 3 clouds that move beneath him to get him places he couldn't reach before. The clouds will alternate. You will see in the picture that the cloud in the back was actually at the bottom and is in the process of moving itself up to the front to continue the progression of Mario's ability to traverse the landscape with cloud steps.
GrumpyTurtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 14:19
GrumpyTurtle
That hat is just hiding the fact his head is covered in tumors.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 15:08
Super Drybones
I think it may be only in snow levels. but probably shake wii mote and you can generate up to three clouds. Thats probably Luma btw just caught in cloud or snow.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 16:04
Monodi
I love all the silly costumes!
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 16:20
Mr Andy Dixon
They should have called this suit Gay Mario.

/kidding

//but not really
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 16:39
Jaffacakelover
@Corduroy Turtle: It just disturbs me that something that'll only live for a few seconds has a face.
pl0x kthanxbai's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/16/2010 22:42
pl0x kthanxbai
mario, dear, that hat and those shoes? please



it looks absolutely gay, not that its a big issue, i certainly dont mind, its just that this is one of the few mario custumes that crosses the line and gets out of the closet



ok all that was said fearing id look like an homophobic, i dont mind peoples sexuality... but i absolutely hate cheerish gay people, i mean its not a matter of their sexuality, that kind of attitude is simply annoying
Magus44's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 02:44
Magus44
Cool Hat,fo sho.
Also looks like Ice cream Mario. Or "Oh I've made to much bubble bath and now there's bubbles everywhere so I'll just play with them on my head" Mario.
mrfrostynova's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 07:55
mrfrostynova
I love mario games as much as the next person but the plethora of suits is becoming a bit riddiculous (even for a light-hearted kids game).
King Chrono's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 08:17
King Chrono
His one arm appears to be wrapped around his neck. Maybe this cloud power also gives him Sonic the Werehog stretchy arms? o.O
King Chrono's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 08:27
King Chrono
Never mind. It appears to be more likely part of his hat, which looks kinda stupid to be honest.
thedarkone17's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 09:51
thedarkone17
OH HEX YAH!
seanileus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/17/2010 20:32
seanileus
Why would there be clouds in space?
James Slater's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:35
James Slater
Cloud Mario? You can't be cirrus!
Katya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/18/2011 04:01
Katya
He was included in a collection of screens from Super Mario Galaxy 2 that you'll see a bit later in the day, but we thought he deserved his own post.
Best regards, Katya, CEO of xp burner, iscsi target software windows
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