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[LakeOf9]

Mario Wonder is almost here. Interesting to see a full on AAA 2D game, it looks very cool and like the 3D Mario games we’ve gotten in the last few years.

What score do you think the game will get?

 

[Woopah]

I think 87, more of a Pikmin 4 in critical reception but TOTK in commercial reception.

 

[Mownoc]

90-94 seems like the safest bet to me.

 

[SmokedMeat]

A new Mario with fun new gameplay ideas?

Easily in the 90s

 

[digoutyoursoul]

88

 

[ChoosableOne]

82 max.

 

[ungalo]

I can smell over 90 from miles away.

 

[mrmustard]

90+

 

[Cashon]

It'll be between 85-89. Reviews will state that it mostly feels like a New Super Mario Bros. game, just without a timer and with a slightly upgraded look.

 

[Heisenberg007]

90-94.

Everything they have shown so far looks great.

 

[Vyse]

95+

 

[Banjo64]

Hard one. I expect anywhere from 87 to 92.

 

[Fake]

85 or hgher.

 

[darth.shrimp]

93. Just my feeling.

 

[N0S]

 

[SenkiDala]

105

 

[Mexen]

It will settle at 93

 

[Shifty1897]

92. People will call it the best 2D platformer since Super Mario World 2. Believe.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Going with 91.

 

[FoxMcChief]

95+

 

[Krappadizzle]

I haven't watched much footage of the game, but I've not played a main-line Mario game that I've outright hated by any means, I think it's a safe bet that it'll get 89+ from most places.

 

[StueyDuck]

I fell like because it's more 2d Mario and doesn't really do a whole lot that is dramatically new it's just gonna dip below 90 overall and end up at an 88-89

The game will be great but we've definitely been satiated with "classic" finish line Mario games on the switch

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I mean it's not even really a question, right? It's gonna be an 8-9 range game. It's Mario, it's clearly very good, but it's 2D so it's the lesser of the two styles of Mario.

 

[Impotaku]

Have a feeling a lot of salty edgelords & attention whoring review sites will rag on it for drama/clicks, pulling the score down. So if it's over 80 it'll be doing well.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

92. People will call it the best 2D platformer since Super Mario World 2. Believe.

I saw that comparison to Yoshi's Island, as well. Man, that hits hard. You compare a game to Yoshi's Island you better bring the goods, because that game is like GOAT-tier quality. That kind of comparison is tricky because it sends expectations through the roof, and if Wonder isn't as great as that game it may suffer as a result. If I were making a 2D platformer I would not want to be graded against Yoshi's Island.

Quite honestly, I'd rather be graded against SMW or SMB3.

 

[Robb]

I’ll guess 85-89 just going by the latest 2D entries.

This looks sooooo much better than those though, so I’m hoping it’ll turn out as good as it looks.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Have a feeling a lot of salty edgelords & attention whoring review sites will rag on it for drama/clicks, pulling the score down. So if it's over 80 it'll be doing well.

I'm actually a little down on it, myself. Once I saw that they took away the specialized trademark movement that Luigi had and everyone's just the same to control now? To me, that sucks. What does it even matter what character I pick now, it's just a matter of being a costume vs being an actual character. That was really disappointing to me. I am assuming the level design and new ideas put the game over the top, but stripping out individualized character movements sucks hard, imho.

 

[touchfuzzy]

Easy 90+. Y'all tripping or not paying attention if you think this is scoring in the realm of the NSMB games.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

90-94? Lol come on

 

[Raven77]

93%

Wonder will shine a little light into our world of darkness.

 

[Caio]

90+, my guess.

 

[Holammer]

People might not enjoy the new mechanics. But 90-94 feels like the safe bet.
93! Final answer.

 

[Bridges]

It'll be between 85-89. Reviews will state that it mostly feels like a New Super Mario Bros. game, just without a timer and with a slightly upgraded look.

There's no timer Absolutely incredible

I'm actually a little down on it, myself. Once I saw that they took away the specialized trademark movement that Luigi had and everyone's just the same to control now? To me, that sucks. What does it even matter what character I pick now, it's just a matter of being a costume vs being an actual character. That was really disappointing to me. I am assuming the level design and new ideas put the game over the top, but stripping out individualized character movements sucks hard, imho.

While I agree that individual abilities would be preferable, there hasn't been a 2D Mario that did that since Super Mario Bros. 2 USA/Doki Doki Panic. New Super Luigi U had Luigi's movement but it was applied to all characters. I do wish they would've gone the 3D World route again though

 

[alphachino]

92

 

[VolticArchangel]

Probably 94 or 92 because full 2D.

Will end up selling 20 million+ at almost full price and 30 million+ LTD.

And then a Switch 2 remastered re-release next year.

 

[GetInTheRobot]

I don't think nintendo can make a mario or zelda game that won't get atleast a 90. Thats essentially the starting point reviewers go into it with.

 

[UnNamed]

105

 

[DrFigs]

It looks like a 80. it looks unimpressive and critics weren't too hot on the last mario golf game. But being a typical platformer might give it a boost.

 

[Horseganador]

If the last 2D Mario on WiiU which is quite "meh" has an 84, this one should be easily over 90.

 

[Interfectum]

 

[Disco Dave]

Storytelling that seems ancient next to Cyberpunk 2077 combined with no option to identify as a toaster and a kid friendly environment with zero attempts at grooming?

2/10. Get with the times Nintendo.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Severe lack of diversity in its main cast, storytelling that seems ancient next to Cyberpunk 2077 and no option to identify as a toaster.

2/10.

Agreed. This is why I'm one of the 2 brave souls who voted "Below 75."

EDIT: Right back at you Disco Dave

 

[DenchDeckard]

88...but will take 90 plus

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

There's no timer Absolutely incredible



While I agree that individual abilities would be preferable, there hasn't been a 2D Mario that did that since Super Mario Bros. 2 USA/Doki Doki Panic. New Super Luigi U had Luigi's movement but it was applied to all characters. I do wish they would've gone the 3D World route again though

Hmmm I don’t think that’s true. Luigi could jump higher and was slippery in every NSMB game. And the Toads could jump higher, as well if I recall. Peach can float, etc. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s always been my understanding .

Hence why they had to go out of their way to let people know that Luigi no longer controls differently in Wonder, because people would naturally expect it.

 

[LakeOf9]

90-94? Lol come on

You don’t think it can do that?

 

[Spukc]

2d mario ?

85 max

for me? 6-7

 

[Muffdraul]

I guess I let my personal bias get in the way, I voted 85-89.

Ironically, Super Mario World is literally the reason I'm on this message board today, it's the reason I became a born again gamer right after finishing college, after losing all interest in them pretty much the day after I hit puberty. But after Mario went 3D, I never had any desire to go back to old fashioned 2D shit. I always buy them, whatever NSMB game comes out or whatever, but I just fart around for a few levels and get bored and never touch them again.

 

[bender]

 

[Sethbacca]

Nintendo generally doesn't fuck up Mario games. I'd be surprised if it comes in under a 95 honestly.

 

[BlackTron]

I fell like because it's more 2d Mario and doesn't really do a whole lot that is dramatically new it's just gonna dip below 90 overall and end up at an 88-89

The game will be great but we've definitely been satiated with "classic" finish line Mario games on the switch

I'm not even satisfied with classic finish line Mario games in life nevermind on Switch, having old Mario games on a sub service does nothing to take from how badly this game was needed