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    Nintendo Direct Thread (Do NOT post here unless one is announced)

    Can one really fault this Nintendo Direct? Highlight niche game (Rhythm Heaven Groove), big name reveal (Kingdom Hearts 4), limited time event for flagship franchise (Donkey Kong Bananza), Major update for existing game people already love (Pokémon Pokopia), keeping us posted on major upcoming...
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    MarioWiki Poll Discussion

    They made Mario explicitly Italian, and have chosen to not retcon that into oblivion. If anything, the 2023 Illumination film doubles down on the idea in a way most Mario media doesn't. I think we're well past the point of making Super Mario take place entirely within fantasy setting. So we're...
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    General random thoughts you have on any video games in general

    What's trippier than level maps of levels with two planes? Level maps of levels where the route forward rotates around and terrain makes use of three dimensional components. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to parse Sonic Retro's map of Sonic Generations Sky Sanctuary Act 1. Also, I think the...
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    Still wishing Super Mario Run offered save slots for the kingdom's layout.

    Still wishing Super Mario Run offered save slots for the kingdom's layout.
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    'Shroom Spotlight

    I think I'm putting in a request for someone to source the name Drill Spin. The lack of a time citation for that is bugging me, especially since it appears in games that name all the actions like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, Super Mario Odyssey, and Super Mario...
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    Who is your punching bag?

    I'm content to pick random most of the time, unless I'm looking for a specific character trait for the dummy. Even then, I usually just pick arbitrarily. Which means my answer is Ice Climbers, since no other character has their "2 characters, 1 player" property. (Aside note: one of the more...
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    Finally banked the 7th Chaos Emerald in Sonic Mania Encore! Feeling the rush there!

    Finally banked the 7th Chaos Emerald in Sonic Mania Encore! Feeling the rush there!
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    General random thoughts you have on any video games in general

    For some Solaris forsaken reason, Sonic Mania Encore Mode (basically New Game +) makes the dreaded Chemical Plant Mega Mack climb harder than it is in the original Sonic Mania. There are fewer moving blocks than in the original, and their movement are more esoteric than they are in the original...
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    One can get a degree in Quantum Physics to prove they can understand it. There is no degree for...

    One can get a degree in Quantum Physics to prove they can understand it. There is no degree for Donald Duck interpretation. Therefore, Donald Duck interpretation must be easier.
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    Post Any Movie Thought On Your Mind

    Angry Birds Rio is canon to the Rio franchise. Evidence? In one scene of Rio 2, Nigel uses a slingshot maneuver to bypass the loss of his flying ability. Where did Nigel get the idea from? From battling against the Angry Birds in Angry Birds Rio. No, Nigel can't have just seen Angry Birds media...
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    What are you listening to right now? (PLEASE put videos behind spoiler tags)

    Discovered Matthew Taranto earlier, binged his Bit Musical series. I like this one a lot.
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    MarioWiki Poll Discussion

    It's a toss up. Cappy has a ton of dialogue, so he genuinely feels like a travel partner. There's lots of less common lines to trigger too, so he feels more spontaneous than a large number of the entrants. Odyssey's customization also works heavily in his favor, letting the player pick their...
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    Homicide Activity - Forum Thread

    When does the vote for the best of last week's attempts close?
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    Custom Pokemon Cards

    Wouldn't a Mega Koraidon be a Basic Pokémon? Mega Pokémon ex replace their normal counterparts in evolution chains, so since Koraidon is a Basic Pokémon, Mega Koraidon would also have to be a Basic Pokémon. Speaking of, the "Mega Evolved form" field is pretty strict in its contents. At least...
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    General random thoughts you have on any video games in general

    Looking at maps of levels which have a foreground plane and a background plane gets trippy. Here's a link to one such map: Sonic Retro's map of Sonic Coaster Rails from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2. (Technically this is a bad example, since Sonic Coaster Rails has a foreground, midground, and...
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