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  1. winstein

    Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

    I posted my thoughts in each piece I did for this challenge in my own thread since this one will eventually be archived, so I didn't feel like repeating them in this thread: Link to the thread for the full commentary. My colour for this time is Wheat (#f5deb3). But why this colour? Well there...
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    winstein's art that are drawn by him, take a look if you want

    Scribble Labs 2 - winstein Edition This time, I decided to partake in the second event of Scribble Labs, which I didn't do for the previous contest. I figured that I could do it this time, so I decided to put my skills to test this time. Given how each of them has a new idea, it sounds...
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    Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

    Round 4 Comments Colour schemes for Tricolor that I like Mario Images Made by AI (Kright): The colour felt a bit dark, but it's still easy to read, and it's got a pleasant look still. Anyway, the image nicely portrays the uncanny ways AI is used to depict a character, like you can pretty much...
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    Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

    Round 5 Comments Even if the Olympus round differs from the original in that creative freedom is expanded (thanks to lack of time limit and allowing for communication), it's not easy to tell if the art could've been done in a single three-hour block. Except for mine, but that's because I know...
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    From afar, that Reaper character looks like a funny-looking Splatoon squid. [ATTACH] Thank you...

    From afar, that Reaper character looks like a funny-looking Splatoon squid. Thank you for reading.
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    Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

    Round 3 Comments Why did I go straight to Round 3? Because I think the conditions prompts are interesting to write about, leading to more easily conveying thoughts on every art. Dark: These set of conditions looks a bit difficult. The hidden eyeballs is a compatible condition, but adding a...
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    Scribble Labs 2 - Double Vision!!

    Even though I felt that round 1 is over and it's too late to do them at this point, I guess there is enough interest to see them, so I have to muster my effort to come up with commentary for all of them. Round 1 commentary Moving In Waluigi Time: I think making the image predominantly white...
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    winstein's art that are drawn by him, take a look if you want

    Fashionably Late For the month of June 2024, I decided to draw up a concept that was inspired by "A Plumber's Closet", because I like the idea that Mario has a huge wardrobe since it makes a lot of sense due to him wearing a lot of clothing in his 44-years-and-counting career (not 40 years...
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    post any random Mario thought on your mind

    In my opinion, the main baby characters are Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, and Baby Rosalina. Baby Bowser could be included as well, although he is pretty much isolated from the rest for pretty much staying in the Yoshi games (with very few Mario games with him, like Mario &...
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    winstein's art that are drawn by him, take a look if you want

    Scribble Smorgasbord - winstein Edition Last year's Scribble competition was hosted by Toadbert, who took the trouble to draw lots of comics, which is an interesting choice since every host before that preferred to do picture story. Even before the contest begun, I knew I already wanted an...
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    Create your own ideal party for next RPG title.

    Mario Daisy Wario Waluigi I specifically picked these three characters because while they are major regulars in the Mario series, they don't have much presence in RPGs. At least Rosalina appears in Sparks of Hope, Donkey Kong appears playable in Kingdom Battle, and Toadette has appearances in...
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    Surprised about the lack of Mario Party mentions. This series benefited a whole lot from online...

    Surprised about the lack of Mario Party mentions. This series benefited a whole lot from online, so it naturally pairs well with NSO. Besides that, I wouldn't mind it if NSO has I-Ninja. Thank you for reading.
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    I feel that Nintendo wanted to ensure that the situation is better for them, when it's not just...

    I feel that Nintendo wanted to ensure that the situation is better for them, when it's not just that Mario Kart would be available at launch, but another big game (with no new games in a very long time) Donkey Kong Bananza being ready in the following month. So it's certain that it's not going...
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    The "True" 2.5D Mario platformer

    I have to agree that this perspective provided an amazing viewpoint. I suppose the closest we currently have in an existing Mario game is probably Super Mario Galaxy with its 2D sections. Even though I just mentioned a Galaxy game, they don't need to make a Galaxy-inspired 2.5D platformer...
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    What Would A New Trilogy Of Paper Mario Games Be Like?

    I know the developers are likely dead-set on only making the main trio Mario, Peach, and Bowser important, and maaaybe Luigi also, but in my opinion, the series could take advantage of the other prominent Mario characters. I suppose Bowser Jr. and Kamek doing good work are fine, but I am...
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    Donkey Kong Bananza

    I feel that at least Diddy Kong would still be around (not sure about this game, we do not know much about it yet), at least because one of the new art has Donkey Kong (w/ updated design) interacting with him. If it them phasing out the other Kongs were true... it would be interesting to see...
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    Mario Kart World

    Personally we had too many playable enemies. We need more playable friendlies, like the penguins! Thank you for reading.
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    Donkey Kong Bananza

    This new Donkey Kong design is quite good, actually! He's very expressive here, I kind of wonder if this is the current DK or a different iteration of Donkey Kong. I don't mind either way. Thank you for reading.
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    Mario Kart World

    Some interesting new racers... But if I am looking at this right... finally playable Penguin? Thank you for reading.
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    Donkey Kong Bananza

    It's the new Donkey Kong game for the Nintendo Switch 2! Thank you for reading.
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    Super Mario-Kun

    While I have not really read the Kodansha KC Deluxe Mario manga, I can appreciate it for what it does: it utilises the more obscure characters like Daisy and Donkey Kong Jr. Daisy's expanded appearance in this manga is a rare, especially since this is before Mario Tennis. It also puts Mario in...
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    Give me six characters to make fan art of.

    How about Flo from the Diner Dash series? Here are some images to help you out: (Note: I am not quite a fan of the 2019 design, so I won't be showing that.) Thank you for reading.
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    What If Daisy Got Her Own Game?

    I would like a Daisy game. If you asked me before I would likely be uninterested in the idea, but I am now quite open to it. I am not certain what would be the best direction for it, but perhaps an RPG style game would be a good idea. Also would be a good chance to introduce a supporting cast...
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    Nintendo Direct Thread (Do NOT post here unless one is announced)

    Aw... I was in the midst of posting a new post. Of course, nothing beats a new Nintendo Direct, so it's all good. Thank you for reading.
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    One thing I found amusing about Everybody 1-2-Switch! is how that game was revealed. It was...

    One thing I found amusing about Everybody 1-2-Switch! is how that game was revealed. It was revealed in June 2023 with hardly much fanfare, and then it was released at the end of that month. This timing is funny because that means Nintendo never need to include this game in their quarterly...
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    winstein's art that are drawn by him, take a look if you want

    Losing a Bone Head In the history of The ? Panel, I haven't done a completely silent comic. This is the style of comic that I really enjoyed the most because it makes for a breezier read compared to ones with text, and when I came up with this idea, the opportunity to make one has come. This...
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    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

    Monster Truck reads to me like it'll be similar to Mega Mushroom. Not full-on invincibility but it can crush other racers. It's interesting how Shield is the game's Super Star, mainly because Sonic games have the Invincibility item already. Thank you for reading.
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    Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

    I'm of the unpopular opinion that the Deadly Six would be fine additions because they rarely appeared, and I hope that the entire group appear this time. They provide a needed variety to the roster in my opinion. Anyway, one of the things that struck me about this game's item list is how...
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    What game did you last play?!?!?!?

    Whispering Willows (Nintendo Switch) While the game seems promising, what kills it for me is that the loading times are looong. Going into different rooms take a very long time to load that I probably won't bother with most of the game. If I were to want to try it again, I would probably just...
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    Which NS1 games you'd go with DLCs over sequels on NS2?

    Personally think that it would be funny if one of the Mario RPGs get DLC. These series are basically fan favourites so having more lore to take in would be a treat for those who loves the original characters and settings. Super Mario RPG might have a new area to explore that might require the...
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    MarioWiki Poll Discussion

    I picked "I have played the Wii or 3DS versions of the game and have no interest in the HD version" (8th option) I've played through the 3DS version and while I enjoyed it, I have no desire to go through it again. Yes it's fun, but not "I want to pay $60 to play it again" fun. At the very least...
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    Time to predict: who'd make it into base game for Mario Kart NS2 this time?

    Foreman Spike is a good one. But if I were to suggest, then I think some of the Mario family that are introduced in the Mario movie would be fun to see, especially the Papa. Thank you for reading.
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    So what's wrong with King K. Rool in NS1 era?

    There's nothing wrong with King K. Rool. The fact that King K. Rool is a Smash fighter is already the most glorious position a video game character can be. Relatively lesser-known characters are considerably more popular than the prominent characters in their home series, like how Incineroar is...
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    Mario Kart World

    I think the best part for me about this trailer is that Daisy and Waluigi are going to be present and playable. Some may argue that they're a given, but after Waluigi's exclusion in Mario Kart 7, this is something that's not worth taking for granted. (Now the so-called big 8 of Mario Kart...
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    If presented an option to choose a character, would you still pick Mario?

    As a bit of transparency, I picked Mario in every category because I like Mario. So if you want the true results that exclude someone who's biased, you can subtract one from each category and that's the true statistic. That's the spirit of things, basically. It would not feel like you want to...
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    If presented an option to choose a character, would you still pick Mario?

    One of the frequent things that some fans say about Mario is that, if there presents an option to play as a different character, then Mario would not be picked as a result for various reasons. Perhaps the reason could be that a different character is normally not playable so they want to give...
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    Super Mario Party Jamboree

    Personally I think that the best way to get 5 stars is a coordinated effort by human players, especially online. I do not know how many humans are required to make the dream come true, but everyone must at least be: (1) great at minigames, and (2) able to handle the bombs and coins. Since CPUs...
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    post any random Mario thought on your mind

    There was Nintendo All-Star Battle Cards which took characters from Nintendo 64 games and put them on cards. Some they were from Nintendo games but some were from third-party games that nonetheless have Nintendo 64 games. They were from the UK Nintendo magazine Nintendo Official Magazine (later...
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    Post Any Cartoon Thought On Your Mind

    Animaniacs taught me that shows have hidden adult references or innuendos for those adults. Not that I caught this when the show was running, because I didn't even know this. It was a web reviewer whose initials is NC that I only noticed this. Now I have to figure out if there is some hidden...
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    Given how I played Salmon Run a lot, I find the detail that every Salmonid wears pants to be a...

    Given how I played Salmon Run a lot, I find the detail that every Salmonid wears pants to be a funny detail, even for those that aren't the usual body type. Case in point, even the Horrorboros wears pants! Thank you for reading.
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    winstein's art that are drawn by him, take a look if you want

    Dichotomy of the Elements There are times where I have a brilliant idea, but I preferred to keep it secret until I draw and publish them, so that it has the most impact. This is one of the idea. I noticed how Mario and Wario have differing ways they play with the elements, where the main...
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    MarioWiki Poll Discussion

    I picked Super Mario Party Jamboree. Simply put, it's a new Mario Party and you can never go wrong with Mario Party, even more so when it's online compatible. Mario Kart shows how much a series can grow to great heights when online is added, and Mario Party has a bevy of modes that take...
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    Best Mario game of 2024?

    It's difficult to choose between both Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Super Mario Party Jamboree because those are the only two games I got, and I wanted to give attention to either game. Ultimately I picked Jamboree because I always vouch for Mario Party to do well enough to be considered a staple...
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    Guessing the Mario games for 2025

    If we're suggesting another game to receive a future port, I would like to see Mario Golf: World Tour get one. It's considered the best Mario Golf game and it is now unavailable especially the DLC, even though sales-wise it didn't reach the million benchmark. Perhaps this is a game that could...
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    Does Hoops 3-3 / Sports Mix have sequel potential?

    For me, I would like another Fortune Street that involves the crossover between Dragon Quest and Mario characters, like the ones on DS and Wii. It's a shame that the last one was in 2017, and the Nintendo Switch didn't have one game. But yeah, bring on Fortune Street with Mario characters...
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    Guessing the Mario games for 2025

    You thought this topic wouldn't emerge, did you? Previously, there were similar topics for 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, which means that we'll continue for as much as we can for 2025! Not much are known for Nintendo's schedule for 2025 since we only know Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be a...
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    post any random Mario thought on your mind

    Some observations with Mario Golf (GBC): Because of a smaller amount of characters, Mario is basically the best golfer outside of the player-made ones, which means he rightfully held the claim as the best golfer. There are no Donkey Kong or Bowser playable, who both can hit for a greater...
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    Are you satisfied with the Nintendo Switch DLCs?

    Luigi's Balloon World noticeably was added in a post-launch update. Certain costumes were also released later, and some rewards from the locations from some hint art were also made available post-launch. Thank you for reading.
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    Are you satisfied with the Nintendo Switch DLCs?

    I am impartial about them because the three that are paid (Mario Kart & both Mario & Rabbids) seem to be substantial, while the others are basically free updates. Only Mario Kart seems to provide a substantial value between characters and new courses, even though the quality of the courses are...
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    Mario & Luigi: Brothership

    When I made this comment back then, it's more to do on wondering if this game will have a "Luigi shines by rescuing his incapacitated brother" moment. It's true that Superstar Saga has it, which is precisely why I posed the question on if this game will also have this trend (in addition to...
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