Relaunched in June 2006 via New Super Mario Bros.. DS, the concept of the homecoming of the platform scrolling to the old sharing more fans of the series. Between those who can not get enough of these old-school course playable in multiplayer and others who accuse Nintendo to play the card of the facility, everyone has something to say about New Super Mario Bros. formula.


Honoring the character Luigi, already present in multiplayer games New Super Mario Bros.. U, U New Super Luigi is proposed in two phases by Nintendo. Until July 26, the title is only available as a DLC for the game New Super Mario Bros.. U. It therefore requires the cake and it costs a whopping 19.99 euros. From July 26, the app becomes available boxed and will be playable in stand-alone around 39 euros. Please note that the bundled version does not include New Super Mario Bros.. U, and for those who possess neither, they rather advise the version with Mario that appears much stronger in terms of life. Explanations.

If the idea of ​​designing a DLC to play with Luigi has something to frown, it is usually unlocked once the adventure ended with Mario, it is justified by the arrival of 82 completely new levels. On paper, New Super Luigi U seems to be more like a suite than a simple additional content, but it would omit an important detail: the levels are shown to be two to three times shorter than in New Super Mario bros. U! The reason is simple. Nintendo wanted to focus on shorter courses, more intense and more difficult, subject to a time limit of one hundred seconds. Of course, the challenge is a little higher, but it is not insurmountable either. As for the absence of the checkpoint and the time limit, they do not really feel finally as the levels are short. Do not forget that the map is exactly the same as in the original game, which is also the case environments, boss, music and costumes. It therefore has a very strong sense of deja vu that will not necessarily want, even fans of the series, to try their luck alongside Luigi.

Mario vs. Carottin


The level design makeover of the 82 levels of the game would it be the only real novelty of the New Super Luigi U? We can not say that controlling Luigi sufficient to completely revive the interest of gameplay, especially its tendency to skid never allowed him to curry favor with fans of the series. This is probably why the developers thought to involve a block 'M' which gives the characters the same moves as Mario, an option that is nevertheless unlock. The main attraction of soft ultimately resides always in search of new star coins and secret exits, rather than crossing courses, just as pleasant and friendly as are the several sessions. Because we find of course all the key elements of the original soft, like parts up to 4 participants (or 5 with the tablet) and Coup de Pouce fashion that allows a player to create temporary platforms with the tablet.


Even in multiplayer, it is therefore noted nothing really new except the disappearance of Mario in favor of Carottin. The little thief he was chasing in some levels is indeed still in the game, and it is even possible to control in multiplayer (and solo on some occasions). Its characteristic is to be almost invincible, since, unless falling into holes, Carottin suffers no penalty when it comes into contact with a trap or an enemy. A good way to encourage newcomers to join the party without complexes and without risk to draw too often in the stock of lives. Moreover, bonuses collected by Carottin facilitate the acquisition of 1-Up power-up being converted into extra lives at the end of each level. Ultimately, should not advise or New Super Luigi U owners to Wii U? Although the price seems largely excessive, the release of this DLC will make no doubt fans of the original game out their console to the new challenges offered ... pending the arrival of more innovative titles on the Nintendo machine.

After the founding Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, role play using the Mario universe is split into two branches. Confined to home consoles until the arrival of Star Sticker, the Paper Mario has always relied on his visual ideas and humor to seduce, while slipping some unusual mechanical every time. On phones, Mario and Luigi has always preferred to focus on the gameplay ideas and dexterity, without depriving themselves of jokes and graphics findings by time. Dream Team Bros. he will also be the exception?

THE GOOD CUSHION

Almost everyone knows that nothing beats a nap for a fresh start, even among plumbers. This is why Luigi does not pray to crush a nap at the first opportunity in his latest adventure in tandem, sold to the database as a single stay of relaxation in the island paradise of dreamers belonging to Doctor Coltard narcoleptic. Once in the arms of Morpheus with his head on a pillow funny, green anti-hero turns out to be the key to access a dreamlike realm where Mario and other characters are sure to rush before realizing that the creatures all but well-intentioned can also escape. To make it short, Mario and his brother are going to save the people of Koussinos petrified, with the passage of sticks in the wings Antasma a sneaky big bat that does not stop saying "fiiiiii". Subsequently, let the players care to discover for themselves, stating only that if one seeks searched with intrigues crazy scenario, it is not at the door it will hit.

Like most titles supervised by Nintendo, the script goes to the background, which does not prevent the game from being horribly talkative and very strangely unconvincing in his attempts to literary humor. The translation is yet exemplary, with character names (Tédibert Pink Bloc Musculobaf) well found, as well as levels of language and expressions used skillfully, but it is only the tip of an iceberg cumbersome and didacticism outrageous. Any new area, figure or action is subject to cumbersome explanations, half the time not to zap of a sudden, even when already guess what is going to tell us or teach us. The disease now terribly widespread, especially in the RPG genre and its affiliates may, however, be easily cured by a simple choice "experienced player" in the early game, but we believe that developers do not trust the clear interface and experimentation of their oldest public building. We will therefore need all (or most) of the adventure with non-playable characters that you regularly take an idiot, while the gameplay of this episode is probably the most sought after series.


MAKE THE BALL, MAKE THE BALL

Always based on a clever alchemy between platform and RPG Dream Team Bros. contains all the strings of previous games but still manages to surprise with new ideas or admirable to divert the old facility. Exploration aerial view slightly biased now gives way during forays into the world of dreams, a more conventional horizontal scrolling but also more conducive to the metamorphoses of Luigi. Oniluigi renamed for the occasion, it does not become a thug like Onilink in Majora's Mask but still gaining the ability to expand or merge with floating faces clearly indicated. Once osmosis, may for example take the whiskers true Luigi asleep on the touch screen to catch Mario and propel tickle his big nose to trigger a sneeze that makes decorative elements to the foreground or run the air mattress on which it is coated to change the direction of gravity. The power of multiplication can also create a tower, or an inverted pyramid ball Luigi each having two distinct powers, awarded as the majority of shares in the A and B buttons

We do not spoil all uses of these grouped courses, but you know they are always funny to discover and well thought out. The dreamlike skills funky brother are also included in the fighting, whether in normal attacks multiplied or special moves to unlock, with puzzle pieces to find, knowing that they are quite simply shown on the location map ... Each "Luimagik" attack works in a different way, usually with a single button and a good timing, even if the first attack - a ball recalling Katamari Damacy - uses the gyroscope of 3DS. The touch is also involved in certain situations, especially when Luigi turns green giant needs a boss fight with a holding bracket to the vertical as in titanic clashes Journey to the Center of Bowser. More advanced, these great battles enjoy a superb staging and a nice achievement in true 3D, where the rest of the game works through excellently animated sprites. The hammer and jumps have only more impact, while knockouts are simply pleasurable, without sacrificing the tactical combat and dynamic dimension.


DREAM AWAY

The fight and progression within dreams is the main novelty of Dream Team Bros., Which does not prevent him from offering things to the "real" world. The usual actions such as jumping, spinning or burial and the narrowing of Mario with the hammer still to go, the same way that special blocks armored parts and objects. Sometimes you have to team up with other characters to open a path on the map, use machines synchronized tandem or use plumbers brothers as a human drill at specific locations, but I must admit that the extensive markup course leaves almost no room for real secrets. Even ancillary challenges are very accessible and therefore uninteresting. Again, the fear of losing players path leads to too framed adventure where no mystery that remains for players with a brain, which sometimes have the unpleasant impression of following a tutorial endless. The few difficulties lie in fighting against unknown enemies, when we do not yet know well avoid or counter their attacks usually pitiless gauge hearts. Being able to start any fight lost immediately and without guarantee however can quickly decipher the movements of opponents, the less gifted can even activate easy mode which makes attacks much more powerful brothers mustache until end of the fight.

The number of bonus stats, equipment, parts, useful items recovered following the main path just enough also largely to cope with rare peaks of difficulty of the game, well oiled enough for everyone to enter without force. Even the art direction too often opts for safety, especially in the dream sequences and even a charming achievement if you appreciate the small effect "Silicon Graphics" applied to the characters. Mimicry of Mario and Luigi are the most beautiful effect without the other protagonists and enemies are left at the animation. The situation is the same for the sound effects and music, not crazy but still effective, with special reference to the theme of boss battles. In the end and as often with Nintendo recent years, we are left with a good game calibrated to win the hearts of casual players, but slightly lack of rhythm and personality to truly mark the veterans home.

Mainstay of the Wii U at this E3, Sega presented the next edition of its Olympics. No coach Wii Fit or psycho villagers to surprise the players in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in Sochi, but a recipe that has been proven and a pleasant finish.

We were expecting a real new Mario from the geniuses of EAD Tokyo, but will settle for a derivative of Super Mario 3D Land on the Wii U, with multiplayer to date. Freshly announced this afternoon at the Nintendo Direct, Super Mario 3D World has left close by me one day in advance, the time of two small levels with three partners. If innovation does not jump at all in the eyes, the bottom seemed solid with some fun surprises.

While the dog seems to have taken the bull by the horns in the video game lately, Nintendo put on a cat suit for the next 3D Mario. Catching a golden bell, the four playable characters - Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad - acquire feline abilities as practical as the walls and climb the pole end of the level, running at top speed, the claws or 'swoop. We feel that this place will delight and pleasure speedrunners followers of mignonneries players, but it will be to use it in more than one level to appreciate its full potential. The same applies to the significant return of specific character features: Floating Peach, Toad quick race or lunar leaps Luigi in Super Mario Bros. line. 2, have yet to prove their usefulness in a better sample courses. The demo actually made available a selection of five levels, but only two of them were playable at the pre-E3 presentation with a big ten minutes for maximum benefit.

ARE YOU CATROTTIN ?

Young, I often dreamed of a small garden with pretty flowers and a decorated with beautiful plants inside. Only this time, I thought that watering this little world was a breeze. Nay. I'm that girl can not keep a plant alive, because I'll forget or too much water. I even killed an innocent cactus did not ask ...

Not having inherited a green thumb from my dad and wishing still have a few green plants at home, I took out my beads Hama and was inspired by the plants we see in Mario (again, oops!).


For this you need: pearls board - a support plate - parchment paper - irons - flower pots - foam / balls / earth (or other).


The first step is to reproduce the plants we see in Mario (cactus, carnivorous plant, fire flower, etc..) Using beads. There are many models on the Internet if you do not feel right to reproduce the plant from an image or photo. The key words "Bead pattern" should help you (examples: here and there).


To enable our plant to hold in his potty, think to a rod (as pictured above) of a color that is similar to that of the pot, so it is not too visible. Do not forget to iron your plant on the front and on the back for added strength.

Fill your pot balls / earth / foam depending on the material you have chosen then place your plant. If you are afraid that it will not stand up, you can stick a piece of cardboard or a plastic rod at the back, using suitable glue or paste fixed.