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
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:43 AMSadly, very true.
Shane
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:47 AMShane and 2 others like this.
Thomas Thongvilu
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 8:51 AMConfirm or Ignore?
Sughly
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 8:59 AMThat is so good. Really makes you appreciate what we USED to have. Quite sad when you think about it.
weresmurf
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:04 AMI tried to like this, but it said I had to subscribe and recommend 10 other friends…
Mitchell
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:18 AMWould you like to post this blog to your wall?
deathtoll
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:33 AMThis made me LOL.
It’s just so perfect! Reading this article made me feel like I’m playing an XBOX 360 game.
Jimu_Hsien
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:38 AMNail’s head…HIT!
clint
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:17 AMneeds a “internet down, No more play for you” scene
hristinho18
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM600 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*
Adrian Verna
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:56 PMHaha. I think this is the only Kotaku article I’ve Facebook shared :D
706
Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 11:55 PMNooo you’ve become part of the problem!
Samuel Webster
Friday, May 7, 2010 at 12:32 AMOnly thing ever ive shared on there :P
Brilliant, but depressing how accurate it probably is :(
Andreas Söderberg
Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 1:24 PM:)