How Nintendo fixed 2D Mario by Thomas Game Docs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhUtGUtUAA
Ross 🏳️🌈🏴
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The original Super Mario Brothers has a surprisingly in-depth system for hidden 1-ups.
On the first level of each world, 1-1, 2-1, etc, there is a hidden 1-up block that has a number of conditions for its appearance.
If you warped to the first stage of the world, like using the famous 1-2 or 4-2 Warp zones. The hidden block can be found. If you didn't use the Warp zone, then you need to collect most, if not, all of the coins in the previous world's 3rd level. 1-3 for 2-1, 2-3 for 3-1, etc.
1-1's hidden 1-up always appears, there is no prerequisite for that.
Now! If you get to the stage and have met the requirements but die after getting the 1-up, it doesn't reappear!
Honestly. I feel that is a lot going on regarding this mechanic, way more than it is absolutely necessary!
The original Super Mario Brothers has a surprisingly in-depth system for hidden 1-ups.
On the first level of each world, 1-1, 2-1, etc, there is a hidden 1-up block that has a number of conditions for its appearance.
If you warped to the first stage of the world, like using the famous 1-2 or 4-2 Warp zones. The hidden block can be found. If you didn't use the Warp zone, then you need to collect most, if not, all of the coins in the previous world's 3rd level. 1-3 for 2-1, 2-3 for 3-1, etc.
1-1's hidden 1-up always appears, there is no prerequisite for that.
Now! If you get to the stage and have met the requirements but die after getting the 1-up, it doesn't reappear!
Honestly. I feel that is a lot going on regarding this mechanic, way more than it is absolutely necessary!
Konstantin 🔭
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🧵 Adding some fresh work to this thread with my Mario tributes, to celebrate the colors of autumn.
Work in progress impressions:
https://graphics.social/@metin/115440466501923576
#SDFModeler #mario #nintendo #games #gaming #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #3DArtist #illustration #fun #cute #cartoon #picture #digital #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon
🧵 Adding some fresh work to this thread with my Mario tributes, to celebrate the colors of autumn.
Work in progress impressions:
https://graphics.social/@metin/115440466501923576
#SDFModeler #mario #nintendo #games #gaming #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #3DArtist #illustration #fun #cute #cartoon #picture #digital #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon
🧵 Continuing the Mario works, here's a voxel interpretation of Donkey Kong level 4. I made this in the mid-2000s by extruding quad-polygons in 3ds Max, because there were no dedicated voxel editors yet (and no Minecraft either 🙂).
#mario #nintendo #games #gaming #isometric #PixelArt #VoxelArt #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #illustration #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots
🧵 Continuing the Mario works, here's a voxel interpretation of Donkey Kong level 3. I made this in the mid-2000s by extruding quad-polygons in 3ds Max, because there were no dedicated voxel editors yet (and no Minecraft either 🙂).
#mario #nintendo #games #gaming #isometric #PixelArt #VoxelArt #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #illustration #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots
🧵 Continuing the Mario works, here's a voxel interpretation of Donkey Kong level 2. I made this in the mid-2000s by extruding quad-polygons in 3ds Max, because there were no dedicated voxel editors yet (and no Minecraft either 🙂).
#mario #nintendo #games #gaming #isometric #PixelArt #VoxelArt #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #illustration #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots
🧵 The next Mario in this thread is a voxel interpretation of Donkey Kong level 1. I made this in the mid-2000s by extruding quad-polygons in 3ds Max, because there were no dedicated voxel editors yet (and no Minecraft either 🙂).
#mario #nintendo #games #gaming #isometric #PixelArt #VoxelArt #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #illustration #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots
🧵 Continuing my Mario thread, here's an isometric pixel artwork of Mario jumping for his life (2017).
#mario #nintendo #games #gaming #isometric #PixelArt #VoxelArt #RetroGaming #RetroGames #CharacterDesign #design #artwork #3DArt #3DArtist #illustration #illustrator #fun #cute #cartoon #picture #digital #style #art #artist #arts #arte #designer #GraphicDesign #3D #DigitalArt #ArtLovers #MastoArt #FediArt #MastodonArt #CreativeToots #ArtistsOnMastodon
Cassidy James :rr: :gg: :fh:
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"He's a regular man, not unlike us, who has no special powers at the outset and stays a bit frozen in time": Mario is marking 40 years of video-game appearances. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/12/companies/mario-games-40-years-growing-up-with-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nintendo #mario #videogames
D. Olifant Still Won't Shut Up
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Hi, my name is Faye and I’m new to mastodon. I’m always making something whether it’s painting, making jewelry, sewing, or cross stitch. I do make my own cross stitch patterns and this one is one of my favorites. I enjoyed doing this mashups between a piranha plant and a xenomorph.
Hi, my name is Faye and I’m new to mastodon. I’m always making something whether it’s painting, making jewelry, sewing, or cross stitch. I do make my own cross stitch patterns and this one is one of my favorites. I enjoyed doing this mashups between a piranha plant and a xenomorph.