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PseudoMario for PC?
2008-01-13, 12:00 PM #1
The latest Mario game looks awesome, but I'm not willing to shell out for a Wii yet.

Are there any Mario or Mario-style games for the PC? Even like the old ones?
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2008-01-13, 1:00 PM #2
To be honest, I'd recommend getting an emulator. :/
2008-01-13, 1:13 PM #3
And an xbox 360 controller for the PC. I love replaying mario64.
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2008-01-13, 1:42 PM #4
Originally posted by Cool Matty:
To be honest, I'd recommend getting an emulator. :/

You can't get the mario roms anymore.

Thanks a bunch ESA.
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2008-01-13, 1:47 PM #5
Well, there are many wonderful freeware platformers for the PC. Nothing like Mario that I know of, but plenty of sidescrolling action. Knytt Stories is wonderful, so is Cave Story.
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2008-01-13, 1:51 PM #6
Originally posted by Baconfish:
You can't get the mario roms anymore.

Thanks a bunch ESA.


It doesn't take long to find one.
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2008-01-13, 1:54 PM #7
And you could always come talk to all of us pirates in the chatroom.
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2008-01-13, 6:42 PM #8
Originally posted by Emon:
Well, there are many wonderful freeware platformers for the PC. Nothing like Mario that I know of, but plenty of sidescrolling action. Knytt Stories is wonderful, so is Cave Story.


Yeah, this is what I was talking about. I wasn't meaning Mario roms, just something similar to Mario. As successful as the Mario franchise is, you'd think there'd be a million copycats. Instead of an Italian plumber, maybe a Scottish chimneysweep or something.

Anyway, I was looking for something that my 5 yr old can watch/play, and that wouldn't bore me to death.
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2008-01-13, 6:57 PM #9
Jazz Jackrabbit is like Sonic in many ways, you should try that out.

Also, Commander Keen is the definitive classic PC platformer.
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2008-01-13, 7:19 PM #10
Originally posted by Chewbubba:
Yeah, this is what I was talking about. I wasn't meaning Mario roms, just something similar to Mario. As successful as the Mario franchise is, you'd think there'd be a million copycats. Instead of an Italian plumber, maybe a Scottish chimneysweep or something.

Anyway, I was looking for something that my 5 yr old can watch/play, and that wouldn't bore me to death.


Banjo-kazooie (not sure I spelled that right) for the N64 was a completely copycat of Mario 64 so there was at least one mario copycat.
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2008-01-13, 7:55 PM #11
Originally posted by Baconfish:
You can't get the mario roms anymore.

Thanks a bunch ESA.

I'll bet you a thousand dollars you can.

ALSO: DEFINITELY CAVE STORY. NO I DO NOT HAVE CAPSLOCK ON. WHY DO YOU ASK.
D E A T H
2008-01-13, 9:28 PM #12
Yeah, cavestory ftw.
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2008-01-13, 10:03 PM #13
JAZZ JackRABBIT is pretty fun as well!
2008-01-13, 10:17 PM #14
Originally posted by SavageX378:
Banjo-kazooie (not sure I spelled that right) for the N64 was a completely copycat of Mario 64 so there was at least one mario copycat.


Aren't most platformers pretty much the same formula though? Beat level, get some sort of special item (a star or whatever), collect enough of said special item, move onto next set of stages.
2008-01-14, 4:43 AM #15
You mean like Infinite Mario Bros?

http://www.mojang.com/notch/mario/
2008-01-14, 5:14 AM #16
Originally posted by Dj Yoshi:
CAVE STORY.


i know what i'm doing at the shop all day today... :D
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2008-01-14, 8:57 AM #17
http://www.secretmaryo.org/
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2008-01-14, 10:33 AM #18
Originally posted by TheCarpKing:
http://www.secretpedo.org/

Fixed. Weird typo--those letters aren't even close to each other.
D E A T H
2008-01-14, 1:14 PM #19
Have fun.
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2008-01-14, 3:51 PM #20
Now you guys got it!
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2008-01-14, 4:14 PM #21
Originally posted by Dj Yoshi:
Fixed. Weird typo--those letters aren't even close to each other.


If any of you are in the market for a domain name, that one is apparently open.
Why do the heathens rage behind the firehouse?
2008-01-14, 4:26 PM #22
Honestly, I suggest just getting a Wii if you have the money to spare because Super Mario Galaxy is probably the best game for the Wii and certainly one of the best Mario games ever.
2008-01-14, 4:59 PM #23
*ahem*
Originally posted by Chewbubba:
I'm not willing to shell out for a Wii yet.
2008-01-14, 6:32 PM #24
I know, but I was saying "well you ought to just get a Wii anyway" because it's quite worth it. Instead of finding an alternative, he should find a way to get one of the best platformers in years.
2008-01-16, 12:01 AM #25
SuperTux
Sorry for the lousy German
2008-01-16, 1:50 AM #26
What about our very own Elmo and his game Knubblz?
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.

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