Super Mario Bros Wonder

That one is next on my to-do list... *shudders*
I already had trouble with the jump, Jump, Jump! level.

No letsa’go?

I did the jump to the beat level the other day. Well, I say I did it, I actually failed near the end and was saved by a handy standee placed right at the end. After probably about 40 attempts, I'm counting it as a win.

I've been using the spin jump badge exclusively. That really has been a lifesaver. Only on the wall jump level, not so much.

I got to the third purple coin once though, but then my brain caught up with me 😋.

Yesterday I bought 99 lives as preparation, that should be enough.

It's all pretty easy until the special world, but you've probably missed a few stages that'll need mopping up if you want to go to the very end.

Ok, final level also done. After wall jump to the beat that was actually quite doable 😄.

Now, the final final level... Well, I got past the first bit and into the second. It's crazy but it does not seem undoable (yet).

Super Mario World is a fair bit slower I think. In part due to the general level design, but it was certainly a step down after SMB3 and I think most Mario games since are based on that one.

I wouldn’t say it’s slippery, personally, but it is difficult to counter momentum you’ve built up if you want to change direction. It’s certainly not Mario 64 slippery, which really does age that game quite badly, but you do kinda have to fully commit to movement when sprinting. There’s little room for correction.

I'm sure you'll get used to it. Wonder is indeed nowhere near as floaty as the NSMB games.
In fact, I think I held down the dash button 90% of the time and had no problems correcting for the inertia.
Are you using the d-pad or stick?

D-pad on the Split Pad pro here 🙂.
Analog stick + 2D mario simply does not feel "right".

I use the d-pad, although there are quite a few moments when you it has clearly been designed with the analogue stick in mind (mainly with some of the wonderseed shifts).

I expect most 2d platforms nowadays are made assuming people will use the sticks, but I generally go with the d-pad out of habit.

And that is another Mario platformer done and dusted! What an excellent little game. The level design is top notch (though I would argue not much better than SMBU), but the updated presentation and audio do push it closer to the realm of excellence. The power-ups are great. I was a big fan of the bubble one (that doubles up as a temporary platform boost), but the elephant in particular is a reminder that this is a game for all ages and so isn't going to be as challenging as some Mario veterans would like. 

Having said that, I was about to come in here and say 

The absolute best part about the game though, and what elevates it for me amongst the likes of SMB2, SMB3 and World is the online component. I've already explained why in other threads, but it has been one of the most wholesome online experiences I can remember. It's almost the perfect implementation of multiplayer in a platformer that you can get. Nobody can disrupt your game and your flow, but you can make time to help others and support them through every moment of the game (if you wish). The further I played into the game the more I noticed others doing that almost exclusively. Players hanging around checkpoints to dish out power-ups, like you're all participating in some kind of marathon, catching a bottle of water mid-race. And theres no grief, no abuse or trolling. It's exclusively a positive environment and one I wish more games could implement. 

In a way it's a bit of a shame its over. I have all the medals, so there's nothing else left to mop up. The final reward will certainly amuse me when I inevitably replay this game in the future, but now I am at a bit of a loss as to what to play next. I might just take a few days to savour the experience. 

Now onto Mario RPG which I missed first time around.