A popular gaming marathon group called "The Speed Gamers", are attempting a complete console run through of the Super Mario games this weekend. They are attempting to complete the 10 major console Mario games in under 48 hours! The marathon will consist of:
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario World
Super Mario World: Yoshi's Island
Super Mario 64
Luigi's Mansion
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy
All in under two days.
This is a marathon to raise publicity for later marathons by the group, such as a similar run through of the Metroid series, starting the 15th of next month, and raising money for St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research Hospital.
The group, who have been hosting regular game sessions to raise money for charity since March this year, will be airing this attempt live both on their official site (www.thespeedgamers), and on www.ustream.tv.
There will be live commentary, two chat rooms, and prize give aways after each game completed. So check it out and help the speed gamers raise awareness for their cause, and show people that gaming CAN help others.
www.thespeedgamers.com
Super Mario 64 DS was offered as a launch title for the Nintendo DS, a remake of the classic platform game with a few original tricks.
Needs more appreciation. I never had an N64 so this was what I played. Sure the Yoshi hat mechanic at first is a slog but you unlock Mario and the others for real and then it takes off. Personally I never had an issue with the controls. Can't forget the mini games and the 4 player rumble over download play.
Indeed, as stated in the article there were tonnes of control options and very much a 'take whatever you like, leave the rest' attitude to most of the game's extras.
These groundbreaking video games changed gaming forever and drew in scores of fans in the process.
Cultured Vultures: Put on your freshest dungarees and chow down on the ripest mushroom as we reel off the best Mario games ever made to celebrate Mar10 Day.
My top 3 are Mario 3, Mario World and Mario 64. Mario Odyssey is also excellent, and I enjoyed Sunshine but didn't care for the Galaxy series.
Is Luigi's Mansion really a "Mario" game?
And what defines complete?
Well at least something good is coming from this.
bit of fun for a good cause. St Jude's is an excellent place to donate money to. I hope they make their goal.
'here we go!'