ysbreker Posted November 15, 2007 Have you guys seen this? This really shows that gaming has become truly mainstream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted November 16, 2007 The person responsible is a fucking genius! Shame the video was from the wrong end of the stadium and that the quality wasn't so good (it was hard to make some things out). Other than that, it's GENIUS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted November 16, 2007 Yeah, saw it over at Joystiq. Man, that made my morning. But has gaming really become any more mainstream? I mean, it's all classic tunes so that might only suggest it was mainstream back in the 8 and 16-bit days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted November 16, 2007 Thank you, that video delighted an entire room full of people playing DS games last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 18, 2007 It is awesome. What a surprise when they start doing Tetris! Small nitpick: the flag is supposed to go up, not down, at the end of the level, but what the hell. The triumphant music brings a tear to the eye. Mainstream gaming indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted November 18, 2007 As I was playing SMB last night on Virtual Console, I can confirm that the flag goes down. Mario jumps, grabs the flag, pulls it down with him. Check about 24 seconds in on this video. Ta da! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 18, 2007 Holy crap. Then where did that idea come from? Aside from the fact that it's weird? Why would Mario take down a flag if it were the symbol of his victory? Or is he reclaiming the lands from the Koopas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted November 18, 2007 I think the symbol on the flag is supposed to be a Koopa shell, thereby making him claim the land back. I think... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds good enough, but it's still so... storydriven. Also, it doesn't make any sense; if you pull a flag's rope the flag goes up, not down. So he should've been at the bottom of the pole; carefully inching the flag down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LOPcagney Posted November 18, 2007 On a slightly different note, I love listening to people analyze Mario and claim that it's come allegory for socialism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds good enough, but it's still so... storydriven. Also, it doesn't make any sense; if you pull a flag's rope the flag goes up, not down. So he should've been at the bottom of the pole; carefully inching the flag down. Depends on which rope you pull really. The video was pretty nice. A bit confusing but nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
