New Mario Party 9 Trailer!
As we are nearing the release of the latest instalment of the Mario Party series, new information is popping up everywhere about the title. Here’s the most recent trailer-
New Mario Party 9 Information!
Nintendo has recently revealed the box art for Mario Party 9, which currently is looking far better than expected.
As well as 80 new minigames, there are multiple changes being made in Mario Party 9. These include mini-bosses and bosses on each of the game boards and that all players will travel together in a car across the boards. Hopefully this means less annoying board game style gameplay and more minigaming!
Mario Party 9 is set to be released on the 2nd of March (My Birthday) in Europe and the 11th of March in the USA. I think I know what I’m getting for my Birthday…
The Best Mario Games For The Wii
As the Nintendo Wii is nearing the end of it’s 6 year lifespan it is time to reflect on the games that made it the success what it is today. Luckily for this blog, many of those games are based around Nintendo’s mascot Mario. So, which games are the best of the best when it comes to Mario? Behold my list of the BEST Wii Mario games of each genre!
Best Platformer
There is lots of competition in this category as Super Paper Mario, the Mario Galaxy games and New Super Mario Bros Wii are all great games. However, the first Super Mario Galaxy game really stands out for it’s great soundtrack, gameplay and outrageously clever level design. It even beats it’s sequel!
Super Mario Galaxy really showcases Mario at his best!
Best Racing Game
Well, there’s not really any competition here unless Donkey Kong: Jet Race counts as a Mario game. Still, Mario Kart Wii is heaps better!
Best Party Game
The Wii really hasn’t contained many Mario-themed Mario games. In fact, with Mario Party 9 set to be released later this year, Fortune Street and Mario Party 8 are it. Despite Fortune Street generally getting better press scores, gamer’s generally find the mini game mayhem a lot more fun than Fortune Street’s four hour long games.
Best Sports Game
This was the hardest category to judge by far due to the large amounts of Mario sports games out there. Mario has played Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, Soccer and even completed in the Olympic Games on the Wii. A few of the better games would include Mario Super Sluggers, Mario and Sonic at the 2012 Olympic games and Mario Sports Mix. Still, the best Mario sports game out there would have to be the outrageously fun Mario Strikers Charged. It is, put simply, the best Mario sports experience out there!
Soccer is a pretty dangerous game, even Toad is wearing a helmet!
So, are there any cool Mario games that you haven’t got yet, or some you forgot you ever had? Tell us in the comments below about your favourite Mario game on the Wii!
Mario 10 Years Ago!
As we enter 2012 it is time to reflect on how Mario’s life was 10 years ago, before we ever heard of dual screened gaming consoles and before Mario ever went to space!
2002 was one of Mario’s greatest years. Sure, only four games were released that feature him, but he got to go on vacation in Super Mario Sunshine, the only Mario game to feature proper voice acting and my favourite Mario game ever!
The Gamecube’s best selling game, Super Smash Bros Melee, had only just been released in the USA and was released in Australia and Europe in 2002. The game featured Mario, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser and Donkey Kong among other characters from Nintendo’s many franchises.
Meanwhile, on the Game Boy Advance, Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi’s Island was released as a remake of Super Mario World 2. The game was known for it’s cute art style and surprisingly hard gameplay.
Finally, to top it all off, Mario Party 4 was released on the Gamecube. It is, in my opinion, the best Mario Party game ever released!
If you have never played some of those games, I’d recommend you do. Remember, the Wii can play any Gamecube games (unless you’ve got one of those new ones) and the DS Lite can play any Gameboy games. OR, if your a 3DS Ambassador (like me) you can download Yoshi’s Island for FREE!
Mario on the PS3 and Xbox 360!
How many of you readers have ever felt like playing a Mario game, only to realise that you own no Nintendo consoles? Not many, but if you are looking for a Mario-like game on the PS3 or Xbox 360, you have come to the right place. Here are my top 3 Mario-like platformers for the PS3 and Xbox 360-
1. Rayman Origins
This wacky four player platformer really is some of Rayman’s best. Gone are the annoying Rabbids that we have come to know so well- Rayman Origins is a traditional platformer with a splash of creativity. Plus, it’s only $19.95 at US Toys’r’Us stores!
2. Fancy Pants Adventures
Fancy Pants is one of the most smooth and agile characters ever to appear in a platfomer. He is super fun to play as and his game is great quality with it’s simplistic artstyle and engaging gameplay. The best part is that it’s only $16 on the PlayStation Store. If you like Mario, this game is utterly essential.
3. Sonic Generations
Sonic may be Mario’s ultimate rival, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play his games. In Sonic Generations, Werehogs, Swords and Secret Rings are gone, leaving us with only the parts of Sonic games we love. Although it is only one payer and quite different to Mario, if you like Mario games you’ll love this gem!
If you own a Nintendo console- Sonic Generations is available for the 3DS and Rayman Origins for the Wii.
Did this help you on your quest for a Mario filled life? Do you have any more suggestions? Sound off in the comment section below!
Happy New Year!
That’s right, it’s now officially 2012, and today I am going on holidays for a week, over to a place with no internet connection. I know, it’s terrible, isn’t it?
On the Mario side of my life, for Christmas I received a copy of Super Mario 3D Land, which is downright amazing. I would say that if you do not currently have Super Mario 3D Land, get it!
But Super Mario 3D Land is only the beginning, I reckon this year will be the “Year of the Mario” as it marks the return of Mario Party, the release of the Wii U and the rise of the 3DS with Mario Tennis, Paper Mario 3DS and Luigi’s Mansion 2 due to be released.
I’ve even designed a corny poster for it-
Super Mario 3D Land AND Skyward Sword
Today is a lucky day for Australian fans of Nintendo (like me) as it marks the release of Super Mario 3D Land as well as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Australian shores. I know what you’re thinking, and yes, Australia is late. While people in the UK and USA have already finished these games, they only just came out in Australia. That is why I placed my order on Skyward Sword from the UK. (But it still hasn’t arrived yet!!!).
So, I hope you guys have fun with these games, and I hope my shipment comes soon!
Is Skyward Sword the Best Zelda Game Ever?
In short, yes!
I have been waiting over a week for IGN to publish their review on LoZ: Skyward Sword because I had seen Game Informer and Edge Magazine give it a clear 10/10 but the folks at IGN are tough reviewers and they point out errors even in “flawless games”. However, not only did Skyward Sword recieve a 10/10 by them, but it was also crowned the BEST ZELDA GAME EVER!
So, Skyward Sword is better than Ocarina of Time, the game highly regarded as one of the best games ever. This is a huge feat for the Zelda franchise, arguably the highest reviewed video game franchise ever.
So, hop on www.ign.com for IGN’s full review.
