Game designer Zack Hiwiller shows us what Super Mario Bros might look like, if it was made with modern sensibilities.
Author’s Note: While this post is meant to be humorous, it isn’t meant to be humorous at the expense of my fellow designers. I know we all try to do what is best for our games, so don’t take offence guys! It’s just pining for a simpler time…
If Mario was first designed in 2010, he’d probably have to adopt some of our modern trends.
Thirty minutes later…
Maybe this warp pipe is safe.
Damnit.
Zack Hiwiller is a professional game designer living in New York City. He writes about games and the industry on his blog (http://www.hiwiller.com) when the server isn’t a smouldering mess. If you are a board game publisher, contact him. He’s got some prototypes to show…
Malorion
May 6, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Sadly, very true.
Report PermalinkShane
May 6, 2010 at 7:47 AM
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Report PermalinkThomas Thongvilu
May 6, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Confirm or Ignore?
Report PermalinkSughly
May 6, 2010 at 8:59 AM
That is so good. Really makes you appreciate what we USED to have. Quite sad when you think about it.
Report Permalinkweresmurf
May 6, 2010 at 9:04 AM
I tried to like this, but it said I had to subscribe and recommend 10 other friends…
Report PermalinkMitchell
May 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Would you like to post this blog to your wall?
Report Permalinkdeathtoll
May 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM
This made me LOL.
It’s just so perfect! Reading this article made me feel like I’m playing an XBOX 360 game.
Report PermalinkJimu_Hsien
May 6, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Nail’s head…HIT!
Report Permalinkclint
May 6, 2010 at 11:17 AM
needs a “internet down, No more play for you” scene
Report Permalinkhristinho18
May 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM
600 Fun Points for a warp pipe unlock? You have to be kidding me Nintendo- it used to be 400 points and I would get TWO unlocks for that!
*Rabble Rabble*
Report PermalinkAdrian Verna
May 6, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Haha. I think this is the only Kotaku article I’ve Facebook shared :D
Report Permalink706
May 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Nooo you’ve become part of the problem!
Report PermalinkSamuel Webster
May 7, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Only thing ever ive shared on there :P
Brilliant, but depressing how accurate it probably is :(
Report PermalinkAndreas Söderberg
May 16, 2010 at 1:24 PM
:)
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