Even though the seriouslack of a playablePrincess Peach inNew Super Mario Bros. Wiiis disappointing, I can’t stay mad. Watching this gameplay footage alwaysleaves a smileon my face, and I’ll be in need of a light-hearted game soon, what withModern Warfare 2andLeft 4 Dead 2also arriving in November.
It’s weird that there hasn’t been more buzz forNSMB Wiilately; or maybe there is and I’m just not seeing it. A new side-scrolling Mario game? If we were living in the early 90s, we’d be losing our collective s**t right about now.
In the hope that this will get everyone talking about the game again, here is a small collection of character artwork Nintendo released today. The Koopa Kids are looking good — I can appreciate the subtle changes that were made. And as for invincible Mario … I’m absolutely mesmerized here. Must. Look. Away.
