MarioWiki Poll Discussion

Xiahou Ba said:
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I like the design. If you flash back to the Nintendo Direct introducing it, it notes that it's paired with making DK more comical like the original premise for the character. And it does precisely that through exaggerating the muscles and changing the eye style. In swapping the single ridge over both eyes for two rounded ridges it brings DK's face closer to a human while still not being an exact match, which makes it easier to sympathize with DK. It definitely fits with the movie presenting him as more flawed than in video games where he isn't the protagonist so that he can have his own arc alongside Mario, and I don't think it strays so far from Donkey Kong that it can't be used elsewhere.
 
It's been five years since the reveal of the LEGO Super Mario line of sets. What would you most like to see from the toy line in the future?
  • More display sets (ex. The Mighty Bowser, Mario & Yoshi)
  • Introducing another electronic character figure
  • Minifigure-scale sets with minifigures instead of the electronic figure
  • More larger sets with interactive features (ex. Bowser's Airship, King Boo's Haunted Mansion)
  • More smaller sets with a designated area represented (ex. Mario's House & Yoshi, Guarded Fortress)
  • More sets themed around a spin-off of the Mario franchise (ex. Mario Kart, Donkey Kong)
  • I think the current sets are fine the way they are.
  • I don't play with or purchase LEGO Super Mario.
  • I have no opinion.

Big congratulations to @Paper Plumm for becoming the new Poll Chairperson!

(also sorry for the lateness and technical difficulties getting the poll up lol)
 
Chowder said:
It's been five years since the reveal of the LEGO Super Mario line of sets. What would you most like to see from the toy line in the future?
  • More display sets (ex. The Mighty Bowser, Mario & Yoshi)
  • Introducing another electronic character figure
  • Minifigure-scale sets with minifigures instead of the electronic figure
  • More larger sets with interactive features (ex. Bowser's Airship, King Boo's Haunted Mansion)
  • More smaller sets with a designated area represented (ex. Mario's House & Yoshi, Guarded Fortress)
  • More sets themed around a spin-off of the Mario franchise (ex. Mario Kart, Donkey Kong)
  • I think the current sets are fine the way they are.
  • I don't play with or purchase LEGO Super Mario.
  • I have no opinion.

Big congratulations to @Paper Plumm for becoming the new Poll Chairperson!

(also sorry for the lateness and technical difficulties getting the poll up lol)
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Aw man I voted More Display Sets despite not having any LEGO Super Mario sets myself.
 
The WarioWare series often emphasizes unconventional control schemes (tilting, touchscreens, motion controls, etc.). How do you feel about this approach?

-I'm a huge fan of the approach and wish other series in the Mario franchise would make more use of it.
-I like this approach a lot and hope the WarioWare series continues with it.
-I am okay with this approach and the level to which it is used in WarioWare.
-I am okay with this approach, but would like to see it mixed with more WarioWare games using conventional controls.
-I dislike this approach and wish WarioWare games would de-emphasize unconventional controls going forward.
-I am opposed to this approach and would like all unconventional control schemes removed from WarioWare.
-I have no opinion on this.

Final poll of the Fourteenth Poll Committee is here, crafted by @Hooded Pitohui!

Thank you all so much for supporting us and voting in our polls this term!
 
Chowder said:
The WarioWare series often emphasizes unconventional control schemes (tilting, touchscreens, motion controls, etc.). How do you feel about this approach?

-I'm a huge fan of the approach and wish other series in the Mario franchise would make more use of it.
-I like this approach a lot and hope the WarioWare series continues with it.
-I am okay with this approach and the level to which it is used in WarioWare.
-I am okay with this approach, but would like to see it mixed with more WarioWare games using conventional controls.
-I dislike this approach and wish WarioWare games would de-emphasize unconventional controls going forward.
-I am opposed to this approach and would like all unconventional control schemes removed from WarioWare.
-I have no opinion on this.

Final poll of the Fourteenth Poll Committee is here, crafted by @Hooded Pitohui!

Thank you all so much for supporting us and voting in our polls this term!
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I have only played Smooth Moves and Gold, but I chose option 4 (I'm OK with the approach to unconventional controls, but I would like to see more conventional controls). Gold did great at balancing multiple control schemes and they all worked well, no issues that I'm aware of except for the terrible "Write on, dude!" microgame but it's more of a recognizing error than a human error.

Smooth Moves emphasized motion controls and unfortunately they don't respond well. It might've been the small play space but I heard the issues are for other people as well.
 
How do you feel about the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and the games announced within?

-The Direct looked fantastic and I plan on getting a Switch 2 and some of its announced games.
-The Direct looks fine, but I do not plan on getting a Switch 2.
-I did not like the Direct, but I will still get a Nintendo Switch 2.
-I have not seen the Direct.
-I will get a Switch 2 and its exclusive games, but not for expansions of previous Switch games.
-I have no opinion.
-I will get a Switch 2, but only for enhancements/extra content for existing Switch games.
-The Direct was awful and I do not plan on getting a Nintendo Switch 2.

Alrighty, here is the very first poll of the 15th poll committee, lovingly crafted by @Tepig I hope you all enjoy this one!
 
I laughed at the price of the console, laughed at the price of the Welcome Tour thing, and laughed even harder at the game's prices.

Like hell I'm supporting those price gouging business practices. Not buying a Switch 2.
 
Xiahou Ba said:
I laughed at the price of the console, laughed at the price of the Welcome Tour thing, and laughed even harder at the game's prices.

Like hell I'm supporting those price gouging business practices. Not buying a Switch 2.
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If there were more official in-person live events for the Super Mario franchise, which type would you most prefer?

-Concerts or other performances of music from the Mario franchise
-Conferences by game developers discussing how Mario games are made
-Competitive gaming events where players try to outdo each other in Mario games (e.g., by completing a level the fastest)
-Casual gaming events where players can freely play various Mario titles like Party, Kart, etc. together
-Conventions emphasizing sharing creative works (writing, art, cosplay etc.) themed around the Mario franchise
-Launch events or hands-on demos with games and systems featuring Mario
-I would prefer a live in-person event of a type not listed here.
-I do not want Mario-themed in-person live events at all.
-I have no opinion.

Keeping the poll flow going is today's poll which seems especially relevant given all the Switch 2 cons going on. Please give your regards to @Hooded Pitohui who made this amazing poll! Hope you enjoy!
 
Paper Plumm said:
If there were more official in-person live events for the Super Mario franchise, which type would you most prefer?

-Concerts or other performances of music from the Mario franchise
-Conferences by game developers discussing how Mario games are made
-Competitive gaming events where players try to outdo each other in Mario games (e.g., by completing a level the fastest)
-Casual gaming events where players can freely play various Mario titles like Party, Kart, etc. together
-Conventions emphasizing sharing creative works (writing, art, cosplay etc.) themed around the Mario franchise
-Launch events or hands-on demos with games and systems featuring Mario
-I would prefer a live in-person event of a type not listed here.
-I do not want Mario-themed in-person live events at all.
-I have no opinion.

Keeping the poll flow going is today's poll which seems especially relevant given all the Switch 2 cons going on. Please give your regards to @Hooded Pitohui who made this amazing poll! Hope you enjoy!
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This was a tough choice for me. I was deciding on either "Casual gaming events" or "Conventions emphasizing sharing creative works", but in the end I voted Conventions emphasizing sharing creative works (writing, art, cosplay etc.) themed around the Mario franchise.

Playing games with other people is common. Sharing creative works in a public area? That's rare! I like that!
 
That was my opinion too. It feels like outside of competitions there's not much of a showcase of what this community has to offer from Nintendo. And I'd like to think we're all pretty talented people and that a showcase would be worth it.
 
It's very tough for me to answer this question because crowds and cons aren't my thing at all, and I hate waiting in line. Out of these, concerts are probably the best one for me.
 
I'd love a lot of these, but I voted for "Conventions emphasizing sharing creative works" because let's be real, most of the others would probably still limit themselves to the most mainstream parts of the Mario franchise and I want a place where I can just go and openly show my love for the less-acknowledged characters & games in an official Nintendo-sanctioned space.

An official Mario-Con from Nintendo would be the biggest motivator ever for me to take a crack at a cosplay and try to go all in simping for the Mario RPGs in neon lights in a space where Nintendo can't ignore it. It would kind of be the IRL version of what posting art on Miiverse felt like. I know that sounds pathetic but like genuinely that feels like the closest thing Nintendo has done.
 
Happy Mother's Day everyone! The newest poll doesn't have anything to do with the holiday, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

Now about this poll: it's about 2D Platformer artsytles! The poll was created by @Waluigi Time.

2D Mario platformers have featured varying art directions and styles over the years. Which one has your favourite aesthetics?

  • Super Mario Bros./Super Mario Land
  • Super Mario Bros 2 / Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins
  • Super Mario World
  • Super Mario All-Stars / Super Mario Advance series
  • New Super Mario Bros. series
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder
  • I do not like any of these art styles or would prefer an art style not on this list.
  • I have no opinion.

Personally, I'd choose Super Mario Bros. Wonder. So many incredible sights and all kinds of wacky Wonder Effects!
 
New Super Mario Bros is the one I enjoy the most
 
Honestly the era from SMB2 to SML2 is my favourite. While later eras probably have more quality styles these earlier art styles weren't as defined in what they had to look like. The artists personalities shined through a lot more with the earlier works. Plus, you know they actually had artwork unlike the models we get as artwork instead now.
 
Voted for "I do not like any of these art styles or would prefer an art style not on this list."

Yeah I'm in the minority but I want a modernized 2D graphic Mario platformer like how Rayman Origins/Legend or Ori & the Blind Forest/Wario Land: Shake It did it. We've had so much fantastic 2D indie platformers with a full 2D art style so it would be great if a new Mario game was made fully in 2D with modern system capabilities.
 
That would be so incredible. I hope we get that sort of thing. Wonder and NSMB look great sure, but there's not really a personality behind those art styles. Stuff like Origins and Ori are incredible and they are made by smaller teams, something like that on a Nintendo scale? A recipe for peak right there.
 
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