Nintendo loves to convince embittered and cynical "hardcore" gamers that they haven't changed, and nobody wants to claim that he's still "cool" more than lovable mentalcase Shigeru Miyamoto. If you were worried that Super Mario Galaxy 2 wouldn't be "hardcore" enough for you (and let's face it, you weren't), Miyamoto is here to put such fears to rest.
"I do believe that there is a lot here to appeal to the more veteran and more experienced gamers," he explains, "and I think it’s a title that they will obviously enjoy, but I really took it into consideration and tried to do our best to create a game that’s accessible to new gamers as well.
"And, you know, we also built it with consideration that we believe that people who played through the first Mario Galaxy have become better players."
Well, that's good then. Looks like Nintendo hasn't implemented its "look at the screen to win the game" system just yet. Perhaps they're saving that for Mario Galaxy 3.
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11:00 AM on 07.11.2009
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Still, it will be nice to have bit challenge throughout as long as it's consistent.
Look! He can barely hold all of his semen!
Probably a sex mini game in SMG2.
take some pointers from Shadow the Hedgehog... defs HxC.
And that's why we were nerds and games were regarded as entertainment for OCD kids.
You know kid, implying that I'm not getting attention would work if you hadn't just ... y'know ... given me attention.
You are caught in a paradox, son.
Also, Jim, you don't have to respond to every troll.
No, but it sure is fun reading it.
@Agnates
He's a fallen father of modern gaming, so it's really funny to make jokes. Get it?
To this day, I still
don't get how everyone was "OMFG Sunshine was the hardest ever"
MG 1 was easy too. Now, it had some of Sunshine's punishing platform sections, but still pretty easy.
The only reason I don't have an avatar, is because I've seen so many talkbacks where he cries and whines that no-avatar scumbags make him so angry that every stomach roll just quivers in rage.
But I digress, as I'm currently stuck in his trans-fat coated labyrinthine of a paradox. I can't get out. :(
There were 121 stars in SMG, and 242 if you count the playthrough as Luigi.
SMG was very easy for most of the game, it's the first 3-D Mario I've fully completed (as in gotten all the stars). I loved every moment of it though, even the second playthrough. I definitely welcome a challenge though, the harder a Mario game is, the more I appreciate it and the more I feel rewarded for completing the challenges.
Even if the other person does it first. Honestly, do people know nothing about conversation and debate?
And you don't need to jump to Miyamoto's defense either, he's a big boy, with lots of money. He cares not how much shit we talk.
I just rolling Gizmo galaxy.
Anyway, good news. Even if hardcore gamers is the most annoying phrase ever.
You're absolutely right, Jim. After the ridiculously poor Super Mario Galaxy I'm concerned that SMG2 will be able to even hold the attention of babies. All of the people who loved SMG need to get their heads examined. A game that easy should bore anyone to tears who isn't retarded or suffering from severe brain damage.
does "challenge" mean i can't actually see the blue star piece when the rabbit is giving me a hint as to its location? oh! maybe the rabbit won't tell me exactly where it is!! oh, man, i'm pissing myself with excitement.
I forgot what part I was referring to by saying that, but I felt like using the line anyway. Don't judge me.