Unpopular opinions about the Mario series

[Mcmadness]

Smithy at least is a unique concept for a badguy that I haven't seen anywhere else.

 

[Marioro]

Smithy at least is a unique concept for a badguy that I haven't seen anywhere else.

The final form? Yeah I guess the shapeshifting mechanic was kind of cool, but other than that he doesn't have anything going on for him aside from being a furious guy.

What do you think's not unique about Dimentio aside from the personality?

 

[Mcmadness]

Literally all of him.

The goofy psychotic magical jester thing that manipulates people is incredibly played out.

And I know what some of you might be thinking "well isn't most Mario stories played out?" to which I say, yes, but at least a good chunk of those knew not to play it so straight.

I mean for crying out loud the series was born as almost a parody of the knight rescuing the damsel trope since the titular knight is actually an Italian plumber.

 

[Marioro]

I mean personality aside, where else is there someone like Dimentio for you? I've never seen any other magical jester things who can create dimensions anywhere else.

 

[Mcmadness]

Kefka, Jester/Arkham, Dhoulmagus just to name a couple.

Hell magical jesters are even random enemies in super mario rpg.

 

[Marioro]

Magical? All what they do is throw cards lol.



But I know almost nothing about RPGS aside from the Mario ones and a few others, so I guess I have to believe you.

 

[ThatGuy62]

I can't say too much for Smithy, since I barely know much about Super Mario RPG and barely remember the playthroughs I've watched (and never managed to watch all the way), but how much presence does Smithy have? I feel like people are more likely to recognize Exor for Smithy or mixup the two.

Magical? All what they do is throw cards lol.



But I know almost nothing about RPGS aside from the Mario ones and a few others, so I guess I have to believe you.

Can't speak for the others but I believe Kefka has a bit of magic at the start of the game.

Spoiler

He later gets the power of the Warring Triad and basically becomes a god. Check out his boss fight, it's one of the most trippy ones in the Final Fantasy series.

 

[Mcmadness]

Magical? All what they do is throw cards lol.



But I know almost nothing about RPGS aside from the Mario ones and a few others, so I guess I have to believe you.

They also use the spell flame stone.

 

[Marioro]

I can't say too much for Smithy, since I barely know much about Super Mario RPG and barely remember the playthroughs I've watched (and never managed to watch all the way), but how much presence does Smithy have? I feel like people are more likely to recognize Exor for Smithy or mixup the two.

He only appears at the end. He says 2-3 words, You fight him, he dies, then you win the game.


Exor appears for almost the whole game (but mostly because he's just there lol) so he's more recognizable I think.

Magical? All what they do is throw cards lol.



But I know almost nothing about RPGS aside from the Mario ones and a few others, so I guess I have to believe you.

They also use the spell flame stone.

Yeah but that's a minor thing, and just a single spell. You mostly remember them for their card attacks.

 

[ThatGuy62]

I can't say too much for Smithy, since I barely know much about Super Mario RPG and barely remember the playthroughs I've watched (and never managed to watch all the way), but how much presence does Smithy have? I feel like people are more likely to recognize Exor for Smithy or mixup the two.

He only appears at the end. He says 2-3 words, You fight him, he dies, then you win the game.


Exor appears for almost the whole game (but mostly because he's just there lol) so he's more recognizable I think.

Yeah, that's probably it. The game basically builds up to getting back to Bowser's Castle and fighting Exor. You hear of Smithy, but don't actually see him until the end.
It's kinda like Sticker Star Bowser and Kamek actually.

 

[Koops]

Or as far as Nintendo games in general go, Giygas...

I mean let’s be real for a second people couldn’t seriously make speculations of what he looked like, and the result was more terrifying and surprising than "oh hey it’s this guy they were talking about for so long!"

Anyway, imagine a Mario Game where you do hear about the final boss multiple times throughout the game and even get glimpses of him, to discover in the final battle that he was actually another character in disguise. That really would raise the shock value. But as far as Paper Mario goes, I'm not so sure that’s possible anymore if they’re sticking with the current format.