Jeux France has picked up some new
Famitsu scans of the
upcoming Mario platformer for the Nintendo DS, and the details are tantalizing and exciting. The scans show Mario in a
typical side scrolling adventure, albeit with a few quirky additions. First off is the size issue: some images show
Mario the size of the entire screen, while others show a tiny Mario facing off against the likes of giant lava worms
and colossal goombas. The other tidbit to pick up from the scans is a new power up - in some pictures you can see Mario
wearing a blue turtle shell on his back, with each color giving Mario a different power (sounds reminiscent of
Super Mario World and the shells Yoshi could swallow).
There is also an interview with producer and level designer Takashi and Tezuka. According to a
translation at 4 color
rebellion, the two-player mode will be mostly competitive, but with just a touch of cooperation: "It's not just about
getting to the goal first - there are…other factors." Very intriguing; hopefully, we will get some more information in
the weeks to come.
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