Mario is BACK! Nintendo is BACK! In the midst of the final dying gasps of their accursed Switch, they've decided to make good games again!
There isn't really a whole lot to say here, honestly, but that's a good thing. Rock-solid 2d platforming at 60fps, with a very pleasing, clean aesthetic. I hadn't expected the Wonder Flower aspect to be as prevalent as it is, either. There's some wacky gimmick in every level, and it keeps things feeling fresh all the way through.
The badge system mostly functions as a handicap, and I think if you're familiar with platforming games you're better off not using them except when necessary, as they can trivialize many areas when the game doesn't provide a lot of challenge to begin with.
Minor complaints: the "Search Party" levels are awful, but there are only 4 or 5 of them. The talking flowers can also be grating. It's fine when they comment on what's actually happening, and those can be pretty funny, but I don't need to hear them repeat "HI!" and "I BELIEVE IN YOU" or their many variations on "well, THAT just happened!!!".
Excellent game, and so far frontrunner for my GOTY. But it's about to get some stiff competition...
There isn't really a whole lot to say here, honestly, but that's a good thing. Rock-solid 2d platforming at 60fps, with a very pleasing, clean aesthetic. I hadn't expected the Wonder Flower aspect to be as prevalent as it is, either. There's some wacky gimmick in every level, and it keeps things feeling fresh all the way through.
The badge system mostly functions as a handicap, and I think if you're familiar with platforming games you're better off not using them except when necessary, as they can trivialize many areas when the game doesn't provide a lot of challenge to begin with.
Minor complaints: the "Search Party" levels are awful, but there are only 4 or 5 of them. The talking flowers can also be grating. It's fine when they comment on what's actually happening, and those can be pretty funny, but I don't need to hear them repeat "HI!" and "I BELIEVE IN YOU" or their many variations on "well, THAT just happened!!!".
Excellent game, and so far frontrunner for my GOTY. But it's about to get some stiff competition...