If Super Mario Bros. Was Made in 2010

Using eight images, game designer Zack Hiwiller shows us what Super Mario Bros. might look like, if it was made with modern sensibilities.

Author's Note: While this post is meant to be humorous, it isn't meant to be humorous at the expense of my fellow designers. I know we all try to do what is best for our games, so don't take offense guys! It's just pining for a simpler time…

[garos82]

this is the future of game. funny and sad at the same time

[Steve_0]

... I have an idea of what it'd look like if it were made in 2009 though: http://www.mariobroswii.com...

[TrailerParkSupervisr]

Also, so very true. Demon's Souls is the only game this gen I can think of that didn't hold your hand, rather, let you stick it out then cut it off and laughed at you.

Off topic: the comments on the story page are pretty funny. Some guy went on and on and on about some drivel then typed this: "Anyhow, I digest."

I think he meant, "I digress", and that pretty much sums up the ridiculous amount of tutorials we have now days! LMAO

[bunfighterii]

I think Metal Gear Solid 4 was pretty hard on the harder difficulties. That's a game that had numerous ways to complete a mission and didn't tell you what to do.

Otacon and the other team members were there for help but you had to physically dial them up on your codec- and then they only offered hints.

[garos82]

is this what you think the future of games holds for us?
i dont want to see it becoming a norm in gaming today. although im afraid it already has become too popular to reverse the effect

[tha_meat_beater]

thanks xbox 3 nickel and dime 60

[garos82]

but dlc imo is getting slightly out of hand.
especially when you pay for things that are already on the disc. im looking at you capcom!!

[PirateThom]

Too much colour, they need to add a brown filter and more bloom effects.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

How bout a rank progression bar on the bottom? -_-

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Back in the day when you had just a couple face buttons sure the tutorials weren't as necessary.. With modern controllers you have multiple face buttons, triggers and all can be done in multiple combination's so I do appreciate a tutorial. How it's presented is another story.

Agreed with the Facebook and pay for DLC garbage.

[dc1]

+plus for you because ...common ground is a beautiful thing!

[MetalFreakMike]

I remember reading about one game company thinking about charging you to see the ending of the game. If anyone knows about this then please post about it.

Anyway, I also think DLC is getting out of hand and this article hits the nail on the head. Charging for content that is already on the disc and even charging to change your characters face in WKC is a bunch of bull. Also Activisions "charge 15 dollars for 3 new maps and 2 old maps with a few things added" DLC should not be tolerated.

I really wish people would just stop and look at what these kind of game company's are doing to gaming.

[PirateThom]

Someone from Epic mentioned charging people who bought the game second hand, when you bought the game new it would have a code, but you could, if you bought second hand, pay for a new code.

But, to be fair, Ubisoft already did this with Prince of Perisa's Epilogue.

[cayal]

People keep buying the DLC and the companies will keep releasing it.

[Figboy]

that was really funny. and spot on.

i think that it wouldn't be a platformer, though(not the most popular genre), it'd be an FPS with multi-player.

[n4f]

gaming has change but not for the better...

[BannedForNineYears]

Rofl, hilarious article.
It's so true....
But games being explanatory isn't necessarily a bad thing...IMO at least.
But, take a look at Demon's Souls. -_-
It has about 4 text boxes of tutorials...
And then you die..........:P

[Jrome]

Lol, this speaks so much truth it's not even funny. Sad to see where gaming has headed. "Spend 600 nintendo fun points to use a warp pipe" lmao.

[Zolomio]

Demon's Souls.....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......