orthodoxy1095
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Only played through two levels, but it didn't do much for me. Probably not going to drop the $10 on it.
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iOS Gaming December 2016 | It's app-me, Mario
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More_Badass
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That's what iTunes cards you get as Christmas gifts are for
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Haha perhaps. But I do have a wish list full of games I still need to get to...
PittaGAF
Member
Actually, and surprisingly, I'm liking Super Mario Run much more than I thought.
It's like a cuter and slower version of Lost Socks (which is high in my GOTY list), but there are many tricks to be discovered and certainly it's not less difficult if you want to grab the colored coins.
I can see myself going down into the rabbit hole if, as I assume, once I add friends I'll see their records in each level.
I thought not, but after half an hour I'm already tempted to unlock everything.
Mario is really nice on the retina displays.
Now...I REALLY can't wait for Fire Emblem or, let me dream, a Zelda.
It's like a cuter and slower version of Lost Socks (which is high in my GOTY list), but there are many tricks to be discovered and certainly it's not less difficult if you want to grab the colored coins.
I can see myself going down into the rabbit hole if, as I assume, once I add friends I'll see their records in each level.
I thought not, but after half an hour I'm already tempted to unlock everything.
Mario is really nice on the retina displays.
Now...I REALLY can't wait for Fire Emblem or, let me dream, a Zelda.
Super Mario Run is insanely good.
I got all pink coins on stage 1 and is 2nd on my friend ranking list, and it makes me really wanna go for the top place. And now there's purple coins to collect, and after that black coins. And they are placed differently. It's nice you can go multiple routes, but you can also choose to go route one, and then jump back and take route 2. And timing is everything in this game. It's not just jumping over goons automatically, it's also about doing tricks to earn toads etc.
Very impressive.
Guys, post your friend codes.
Here's my friend code:
1680-7822-7177
Guys if you add me, please tell me who you are, so that I know who to keep an eye on on the ranking lists.
I got all pink coins on stage 1 and is 2nd on my friend ranking list, and it makes me really wanna go for the top place. And now there's purple coins to collect, and after that black coins. And they are placed differently. It's nice you can go multiple routes, but you can also choose to go route one, and then jump back and take route 2. And timing is everything in this game. It's not just jumping over goons automatically, it's also about doing tricks to earn toads etc.
Very impressive.
Guys, post your friend codes.
I added you!
Here's my friend code:
1680-7822-7177
Guys if you add me, please tell me who you are, so that I know who to keep an eye on on the ranking lists.
Gamecocks625
Member
Love the demo of SMR and my daughter loves it too. Absolutely spending $10 on this. Looks great on iPad.
I could play the hell out of this at work but BEYOND actually having to get work done I'm kinda saving myself for my Pro at home :lol
Grim Patron
Member
It's fun but hate the online thing. Connection dropped from 4g to 3G and it gave me an error.
lol non retina launch image on iPad Air 2. Nintendo pls.
lol non retina launch image on iPad Air 2. Nintendo pls.
Here's my friend code:
680-7822-7177
Guys if you add me, please tell me who you are, so that I know who to keep an eye on on the ranking lists.
I think you missed a number in your code
Gamecocks625
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Pro evolution soccer 17 is a real thing after all
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=298715
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=298715
HorseMmeat
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Hey everyone - i'm 4088-6624-1515
Here's my friend code:
1680-7822-7177
Guys if you add me, please tell me who you are, so that I know who to keep an eye on on the ranking lists.
Added.
Mine's 3593-7037-9317
NeoRaider
Member
Finished first 3 free levels and i am failing to understand what is so special about this game, i don't get all the hype.
It's not bad but it's not anything new and fresh. There are only few levels in the game and i think that it's not worth more than 4 or 5$.
I prefer Rayman mobile games.
It's not bad but it's not anything new and fresh. There are only few levels in the game and i think that it's not worth more than 4 or 5$.
I prefer Rayman mobile games.
More_Badass
Member
They're different kinds of runners. Rayman is about speed and flowing through the levels smoothly. This is more technical, with different contextual jumps and a focus on timing leaps and falling. I'm the opposite; beforehand I didn't see anything special, but having played, I can see the talent and craft in the level design and movement. It's very well designed.
I really didn't like the Rayman auto runner games because they felt too on rails but SMR plays really great - it feels technical and polished and the levels themselves designed in such way you want to reply them again - the mastery is where the fun will be I presume. The gameplay is excellent however and I want more Nintendo franchises on my iPhone. Fully fledged Animal crossing would be amazing.
Then again I will leave the purchase until I get the apple gift card for xmas because 1) I just spent 20 quid on vsco x subscription (wtf)
2) I feel like tenner despite this level of polish feels like a little too much for amount of levels included - it loooks like you could beat the game faster than 1 world in NSMB on DS
Then again I will leave the purchase until I get the apple gift card for xmas because 1) I just spent 20 quid on vsco x subscription (wtf)
2) I feel like tenner despite this level of polish feels like a little too much for amount of levels included - it loooks like you could beat the game faster than 1 world in NSMB on DS
It's almost got a parkour type feel in the way you need to do your jumps and moves correctly. Has a different feel in that regard in comparison to Rayman or Lost Socks.
Still think overall Lost Socks is a much better game than this, which is why it's #2 on my GoTY list and this may just fall in an honorable mention.
It's good and actually considerably better than I had expected based on preview video. I do feel overall that it probably still is "overhyped" when you have knowledge of what mobile platformers/auto runners are capable of.
I paid for it and will enjoy it. Just not what I would call an iOS classic by any means and certainly not a Nintendo classic. A good starting point though.
Downloaded Rayman Fiesta Run again to compare both games. The first thing to stand out are the controls: I hate when platformers don't give me control over the jumping. Let me control how high dammit. Criticize Nintendo all you want, but if there's one thing they get just right in their games is the controls. No platformer in the world feels as good to jump as Mario.
Rayman also feels a lot more on rails. You don't have nearly as much control as in Mario, even though Rayman actually has more than one button. Rayman is more about memorization than execution. With Mario, even if you know perfectly well the path you are taking, it will take a lot more finesse to nail the platforming.
Rayman does look a hell of a lot better though, that's for sure.
Rayman also feels a lot more on rails. You don't have nearly as much control as in Mario, even though Rayman actually has more than one button. Rayman is more about memorization than execution. With Mario, even if you know perfectly well the path you are taking, it will take a lot more finesse to nail the platforming.
Rayman does look a hell of a lot better though, that's for sure.
Mario gets MUCH better after you unlock the next levels, and it actually gets tough pretty quickly. 2-2 caught me completely off guard. It's a great game, totally happy I paid the $10. It's pretty clear that the game will be receiving updates with new areas, as well.
Add me if you like, I'll be adding everyone here: 1516-1375-7627 (my name is Eirikur)
Toad Rally is also a blast!
Add me if you like, I'll be adding everyone here: 1516-1375-7627 (my name is Eirikur)
Toad Rally is also a blast!
This game is about high score. Refining and perfecting your run to maximize your coin totals is the real game here. Wall jumping, vault jumping and mastering other techniques is mandatory for maximizing scores. If you are just playing the levels, beating them and saying "I beat the game" you are doing it wrong.
PittaGAF
Member
I like the fact everyone finds something different in games.
I too love Lost Socks and never really liked Rayman, they are both runners but the flow is totally different.
Mario is much more similar to Lost Socks imho, and that's why I'm loving it so much.
I generally don't like replaying the same levels...but I loved the hell out of it in Lost Socks and damn, it's almost even better in Mario in that regard.
The special coins idea is brilliant, and when you complete a set the level slightly changes too, so it feels fresh.
So far I'm having a blast, and it's not even my fav genre.
Level design is sooooo tight, glorious.
I too love Lost Socks and never really liked Rayman, they are both runners but the flow is totally different.
Mario is much more similar to Lost Socks imho, and that's why I'm loving it so much.
I generally don't like replaying the same levels...but I loved the hell out of it in Lost Socks and damn, it's almost even better in Mario in that regard.
The special coins idea is brilliant, and when you complete a set the level slightly changes too, so it feels fresh.
So far I'm having a blast, and it's not even my fav genre.
Level design is sooooo tight, glorious.
It's definitely got the replay value like Lost Socks. And I am definitely loving it.
Just the whole through the roof production values, animation, weapon variation, power ups and insane, branching level design will make Lost Socks very difficult to beat for me. It's also got a ton of content and lengthy levels.
They are much different games when taken as a whole with combat, etc. in Lost Socks. That game was also incredibly difficult at times even to finish a level let alone get everything in it.
But anyway, didn't want to belittle what Nintendo has done here. It's a quality game. Just hard to top Lost Socks for me at least.
Went through all the worlds in Mario, now trying to get the toads I need to unlock the houses and whatnot. You can pull the map a little and it shows more land, so I'm curious if there's more land to build on.
Also, I agree about the black coins. Those are tough and might require specific characters for specific stages, maybe? But it's fun, that's what matters.
I'm really hoping AC is a buy-once thing and it's done. If they fill it with IAP furniture and stuff, I'm in trouble.
Also, I agree about the black coins. Those are tough and might require specific characters for specific stages, maybe? But it's fun, that's what matters.
I'm really hoping AC is a buy-once thing and it's done. If they fill it with IAP furniture and stuff, I'm in trouble.
PittaGAF
Member
I didn't play all Mario levels yet but I think that levels in Lost Socks are much longer.
Actually I think that playing Mario which has behind Nintendo and some of the finest minds in gaming....makes Lost Socks even more GLORIOUS.
It really has nothing to envy regarding polish, level tightness and overall fun.
shoryukens
Member
Super Mario Run is pretty great. The Nintendo polish and presentation along with game modes like Toad Rally and the black coins makes it worth the money for me.
I think that describes why Mario Run isn't clicking with me. I enjoy runners where the main goal is finishing the level. Where side goals just add to the fun. But with Mario Run the focus seems to be on repetition to get those colored coins. Eh, we'll see but it just doesn't grab my attention right now.
I am personally hoping for IAP and microtransactions in the Animal Crossing game.
Why? Why not a premium game? Or am I missing some sarcasm here?
No, it's not sarcasm.
I mean, premium would be the best for sure, but I wouldn't mind having the option to pay for in-game items or tickets or what have you. I wish I could buy Toad Rally tickets in Super Mario Run already.
Reading some of the professional reviews of Super Mario Run is making me bit annoyed. Most talk about the limited on tap controls as if Nintendo was hamstrung on mobile.
Nintendo made the design decision but it certainly wasn't the only route that could have gone. There are plenty of awesome platformers on mobile with very good and accurate touch controls.
I do wonder in the back of my mind if Nintendo intentionally held back on trying to make it a full platformer to keep the "classics" on its own devices. Maybe not, but just know they could have made a traditional platformer with good controls.
Mobile isn't or shouldn't be an excuse not to.
It's a very good game -- more than some gaming sites give it credit for -- but to talk it down as if "well they had to make it fit mobile" is not accurate IMO. If that truly is the way Nintendo thought, then they didn't do their research well.
Nintendo made the design decision but it certainly wasn't the only route that could have gone. There are plenty of awesome platformers on mobile with very good and accurate touch controls.
I do wonder in the back of my mind if Nintendo intentionally held back on trying to make it a full platformer to keep the "classics" on its own devices. Maybe not, but just know they could have made a traditional platformer with good controls.
Mobile isn't or shouldn't be an excuse not to.
It's a very good game -- more than some gaming sites give it credit for -- but to talk it down as if "well they had to make it fit mobile" is not accurate IMO. If that truly is the way Nintendo thought, then they didn't do their research well.
Okay, I think I might have misjudged Lost Socks. Because to me it looked ugly, so I never actually started up the game besides owning it. But this gif here, makes it look stunning:
Grim Patron
Member
Shaun's review for SMR is up - http://toucharcade.com/2016/12/16/super-mario-run-review/ 3.5/5
I should ask him to start posting here.
I should ask him to start posting here.
Mega Man 1-6 is coming to mobile
And it'll release in Japan on January 6.
They are also developing a new Mega Man for mobile.
And it'll release in Japan on January 6.
They are also developing a new Mega Man for mobile.
cropduster
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2891-5514-1197
gingerbeardman
Member
Couple of hours fun? You should ask him to actually play the game for a while before posting here.
Grim Patron
Member
lol nope. If you have a problem with his review, go tell him or comment on the site.
If it's an option, then there are ways to make it useful. I played New Leaf for months, trying to get a Modern furniture set, and I only ever saw two items from it. So if the options were "grind these out normally in hopes they appear" and "you can just buy it too, but it isn't exclusively behind a paywall" then I think that's probably ok.
gingerbeardman
Member
Have done so.