Super Mario Galaxy 2 the Majoras Mask of the Mario Series

In a recent interview with Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, famed developer Shigeru Miyamoto explained the development process behind his most famous character's latest adventure, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and he compares it to The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Read on to find out why he believes that resonance is more important than story.

[Otheros00]

Majora's Mask had major plot differences from other Zelda games and Super mario galaxy 2's plot is very similar to other super mario games.

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

But that's not the point...

"Miyamoto is able to draw a parallel between his latest game (Super Mario Galaxy 2) and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask noting that both games were rare opportunities to re-purpose content from an existing title on the platform."

Miyamoto say that plots make the games complicated. He thinks that games are meant to be played and stories are to be told in movies and books. Thanks god not everybody thinks like him...

[ChickeyCantor]

" Thanks god not everybody thinks like him..."

But im also glad there are people like him.
Lots of developers try to put way to much emphasis on story telling.
But sometimes a person like me just wants to drift off in the fun gameplay without worrying where the hell the character is going.

And i wouldn't say Zelda is story-less.
I mean Sure its usually "save the princess"(not always, some games dont involve her like that) but the story usually goes on about the legend of the triforce itself.

But then again, exploration and puzzle solving is what shines from all of it.

[kaveti6616]

There needs to a be a good balance between gameplay and story-telling. With the Mario games, I've always felt that the story was a throwaway plot, but over time I've come to love the simplistic nature of it.

We always assume that Bowser is going to kidnap the princess and Mario (or Luigi) is going to be called upon to save her from him.

Then there's the Mushroom Kingdom and all of its creatures.

Super Mario Brothers definitely focused more on gameplay and less on story. The story merely consisted of Mario entering castles and fighting Bowser or his minions only to find out that the princess is in another castle. And this continues on for 7 levels until Mario reaches the right castle.

With SMG, the gameplay isn't as linear but the story is pretty similar. Bowser is up to no good and Mario needs to save people and collect coins.

Most any other game in any other genre would be criticized heavily for having such a cliche plot that doesn't change much over the course of the series, but Mario is special.

[N4GAddict]

Yeah. MM was vastly different than the usual Zelda game.

[ShinMaster]

Still the best.

[edit] Followed by SMW2.

[N4GAddict]

Super Mario World is the best 2D Marion, SMG2 is the best 3D

[ThatArtGuy]

That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

[ShinMaster]

Agree with you. SMB3 is awesome and definitely on my top 2 Mario games.

[Mahr]

So, it's the best one?

[N4GAddict]

MM is my favorite Zelda too.

[Arnon]

Same here. Majora's Mask gave me more memories than Ocarina of Time.

I bought some Link & Epona figurine for $14.99 that's still in the casing from Gamestop when they had a clearance going on way back when Majora's Mask first released.

Turns out the figure is now worth over $100.
http://www.toywiz.com/linke...

[The Great Melon]

You think like me Mahr. I keep hoping that they will make another Zelda in the style of Majora's Mask.

[Theonik]

I would be inclined to concur to this statement.
@The Great Mellon
As much as i love MM and it's my favourite i wouldn't want a similar game to be made. Instead take the note of it being different and do something new. the time mechanic is something that can be used again to great creative variety if you ask me though.

[Valay]

Well, I have a feeling I'll like Galaxy 2 better than the first, but I didn't like MM more than OOT.

[TruthbeTold]

is a great read.

[JANF]

I think I'm buying a Wii jut for this game.

[despair]

"plots make the games complicated."

what are we morons who can't follow even a notion of a plot beyond peach was kidnapped...sigh...

[ChickeyCantor]

Lol,

Its not liks he is saying the audience exists out of retards.
Rather that the game itself gets more complex.