Every Unique Level Gimmick in New Super Mario Bros.

[@Akfamilyhome]

Of course as someone mentioned in the replies, the tilting iron platforms are also present in NSMBW in W8-3. Some of em had to slip through the cracks somehow! If there are any other inconsistencies or mechanics that you think should have or not have counted, feel free to reply in this thread and I might also reply with an explanation if there are any lol

[@SolemnStormcloud]

If enemy behavioral differences are counted as unique gimmicks, then World 8-4 is the only level to feature Scuttlebugs detaching from their threads and crawling on the ground. In World 4-1 and their only future 2D platformer appearance in New Super Mario Bros. 2, Scuttlebugs just dangle from their threads, moving up and down.

[@egap98]

the falling bridge blocks are similar to the falling bridges from super mario maker (don't know if they appeared earlier then that)

[@jackiejelly8847]

a bit of a specific fun observation if anything but the tilting iron platformers also appear in mario party 9 as part of the magma mayhem minigame I think it's kinda cool a really niche level gimmick just gets turned into a minigame of it's own

[@mehreeoman8502]

I guess it’s worth mentioning that the red Mario Bros. style platforms from 2-2 and 8-6 also appear in NSMBU, albeit retextured.

[@robbiewalker2831]

OG Dorrie - Want her around. Yoshi Dorrie - Fuck off. Also, I would've liked the OG Coin Coffers (AKA N64 Moneybags) to return with a slight redesign.

[@Real_Bossclips]

Snailicorns specifically never left my mind as they're such a unique and memorable design for something they NEVER used again.

[@octobot5216]

They were much more prominent in newer ds

[@chasedownall6492]

I'm glad more people subscribe to the Snailicorn religion. I never forgot, sweet prince.

[@christofu148]

Their design always stuck out to me as a kid and I’ve never forgotten

[@kingofcrap4414]

Their design stuck in my mind so much because it's so fucking freaky, probably why they never show up again.

[@leonader9465]

Same, but for another reason: They are butt-ugly.

[@berrgp64]

4:06 2-4 is also the only level where Paragoombas appear. There are just those two in the whole game.

[@tailpig6417]

Those don't fall under the "never appeared before or after" rule

[@Magical_Mic]

@@tailpig6417 I think it’s more of a fun fact than anything

[@SueZQue83]

That doesn’t feel real

[@melo-7904]

@@tailpig6417 neither does hammer bros so were you even listening

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

im glad to see these games get discussed other than “haha its the same game again” because these games actually do have unique ideas to them

[@vini64]

But this is literally all from New Mario DS, which is arguably the only one that indeed feels fresh

[@kazoorion7993]

I mean, are they wrong? DS was the most "unique" game in the entire "New" series

[@vini64]

Yeah, that's my point

[@radiokunio3738]

I think the first NSMB was the only one, people wouldn't have gotten so tired of it. If we go back to the past four 2D Mario games each one have a different style. This keep them from cannibalizing each other.

[@PALWolfOS]

@@vini64 this is all from the first game because it’s the only game being looked at NSMB2 has the fire flower pipes as one thing in particular that’s unique to it for example, and I haven’t played much of it yet

[@camwoodstock]

As a kid, I thought that MC Ballyhoo from Mario Party 8 was a Blockhopper that decided to dress fancy instead of being a block.

[@thisisasupersayin376]

headcanon accepted

[@darxmarx8313]

would've rioted if cork wasn't s-tier

[@Monochrome2004]

for real the cork was iconic

[@Mr-L-758]

The cork really struck me as a child and it feels.. so out of place, feem like something that came out from a mandela effect or smth but.. it's there

[@patricius6378]

15:53 "I don't know why it does that but that's very cool" sums up the game perfectly, at least to me.

[@Rodanguirus]

In addition to the levels, I've always felt the Blue Shell is an incredibly underrated power-up. The Mega Mushroom stole a lot of the spotlight, but the Blue Shell is like a superior version of the SMB3 suits: It gives you superior swimming, immunity to contact damage and fireballs while crouching, and shell dashing is so incredibly fun. I once tried to determine how many stages you could shell dash through from beginning to end, as well as try to beat all possible bosses strictly with shell dashing. It's such a fun power-up that, unlike all of the flight power-ups out there, still forces you to engage with the level design and layouts, but vastly changes up how you play.

[@cosmix1]

I thought the Blue Shell was cool when I was younger but I started to avoid it as I grew up because I prefered to run (so if I had a Blue Shell I'd have to move slower to not shell dash) and if I did something like shell dash into a pit there'd be no making it out, so outside of Star Coins it was eh to me more trouble than it's worth. I guess that's why I appreciate the Penguin Suit in general and prefer it to Blue Shell? But, I didn't know you could swim better with it, you learn something new everyday. I should give shell-dashing through levels a try since I'm better at Mario now.

[@JrIcify]

@@cosmix1 "if I had a Blue Shell I'd have to move slower to not shell dash" that makes no sense why you not be shell dashing? You might get a game over from falling into pits but at least you were shell dashing.

[@fernandossmm]

The two player Vs levels are incredibly fun with the shell, it's so busted. My best memories of this game is playing with my brother killing each other with that powerup

[@2401blue]

Blue Shell rocks. :D It was always my fave. Truly wacky how many things the crouch protects you from.

[@cosmix1]

@@JrIcify What can I say? I was a pussy lol.

[@FredChuck64]

Imagine if we could get a Blockhopper as a partner character in a new Paper Mario? Imagine, like, a seemingly empty town full of brick blocks everywhere, the nearby villages believed that this town was abandoned when suddenly- You discover that it’s quite the contrary- it’s populated by tons of Blockhopper folk! :D

[@dededeletethis9940]

Blockhoppers just need to return, period. They just have that certain something that makes them likeable.

[@thewitheredstriker]

@@dededeletethis9940 agree!

[@Titleknown]

Sadly, the branding department won't let them, if statements/rumors on why the Paper Mario games changed are any indication. And this is why we should euthanize all marketers...

[@JumboDS64]

I wonder what their relationship with Brocks is

[@antontehgamer3436]

I’d love to see you do this with SMA4’s World-E gimmicks, they feel very much like the spiritual predecessors to NSMB’s style of wacky gimmicks.

[@modernkiwi6447]

It was the last 2D Mario game before NSMB, so it makes sense that it would have some influence

[@antontehgamer3436]

@@modernkiwi6447 yep

[@harrybest2041]

With the Wii U's eShop closing in May 2023, Super Mario Advance 4 is a must-buy for people who want to play the eReader courses before it's too late. eReader cards aren't being printed anymore.

[@KyleDavis328]

@@harrybest2041 From a video I've yet to fully look into from forever ago, you can apparently print your own e-reader cards with a high enough quality laser printer (have never owned a laser printer, hence why I haven't looked into it). But for those without an e-reader, yea Wii U eshop is the last legal place to acquire those levels.

[@ikagura]

@@KyleDavis328 bless hacks

[@NormyBurgerBoss]

The SomeCallMeJohnny reference at 8:35 was hilarious! Nice one dude

[@fanofsimonpegg]

Was just about to comment this. That was quite the deep cut reference - that original Mario 64 review is slowly approaching 7 years old. How the time flies.

[@Reecee]

Finally, someone made a video about the unique aspects of this game. I'm glad that NSMBDS has been finally getting the credit it deserves and isn't just being lumped in with the rest of the NSMB games.

[@Lexan_YT]

This game is honestly one of NIntendo's greatest of all time. Sooooo glad to have grown up with this

[@MaxOakland]

That’s just nostalgia glasses

[@PochikoGaming]

“This kickstarted someone's feti- A tier!”

[@radiokunio3738]

I feel called out.

[@AacroX]

These things got my heart playing Mario Kart at 200cc when I was a kid wtf

[@anyapeanutlover]

I feel attacked

[@MirrorHall_Clay]

I didn't click on this video expecting to be called out

[@johnclark926]

I think if they make another NSMB, they should have Koopalings make an appearance in the miniboss towers, and original bosses appear in the boss castles. IMO it would be the perfect balance between recurring minibosses and original bosses, even the original NSMB is guilty of overusing Bowser jr for every tower.

[@thewitheredstriker]

agree 100

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

5:59 The change from hurting you out of nowhere to only hurting you when stepping on you is also a plus.

[@HazeX2]

Glad to see people talk about this game The cork is funny and I like the blocks attached to strings for some reason

[@tendo649]

"We need a new 2D Mario with weird gimmicks" SMB Wonder: "Allow me to introduce myself"

[@MaxOakland]

Wonder is what NSMB should’ve been. It looks better, plays better, is just more fun and creative yet cohesive

[@noahboyer1953]

Nintendo, if you're watching this, put some of these gimmicks in Super Mario Maker 3. They'd be fun to experiment with.

[@Darkonius64]

THE BUZZY BEETLE DESERVED BETTER and glad i could give a hand with this!!!

[@KonroMan]

“Masquerade Block Killer” is such a awesome name for the block hoppers.

[@pdizzleparker5556]

The tilting iron platforms were also in NSMBW in 8-3

[@fawfulthegreat64]

Actually quite a few of the new enemy designs in this game feel like they'd be right at home in the Paper Mario series, and clearly Sticker Star was able to use some like the Snow Spike, so why the hell did it not make use of more of the wacky designs from this game?

[@darxmarx8313]

the arrow platform at around 15:20 reminds me of the arrow platform in mario 64's hazy maze cave

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

There is one in NSMBU that is very similar, but it doesn't translate well to 2D.

[@skirdus367]

When you mentioned hammer bros only naturally appearing in 2-4, I was about to object due to the level chock full of those enemies in 8-7; but as it turns out, there aren't actually any hammer bros in that stage; only fire bros, boomerang bros, and sledge bros

[@isaac_aren]

The bendy pipes were a very cool feature that was used in a couple levels. You get into them, expecting to be shot straight up, but then they bend slightly, or sometimes massively, and you get chot in that direction with a proper arc and everything

[@lrgogo1517]

Maaan, I was so prepared for the Piranha on the Cork to fly into Nova, the way the video set the scene up

[@AziRaccoon]

8:36 love the somecallmejohnny reference

[@pastah6801]

Loved the mention of scripulous fingore. I hope that he is brought back in the next 2d Mario game!

[@Doctor_Bamias]

The parts that really made laugh like an idiot were the unagi with that cool chair spin and the haunted platform representated by an actual piano falling out the window.I always called it candy platform because of the colors,but it's nice to kniw the official name

[@YopAlonso]

New intro, funny New Soup throwback, AND a Johnny reference? Yeah, this year started off great.

[@Danominator]

I was literally just talking about these levels the other day. See, stuff like this is what made the original NSMB much more memorable to me.

[@joshslater2426]

I will never understand why people don’t think the NSMB games have any distinct features. They’re not the same, and the DS entry is solid prof of that. One of my favourite thing is the new enemies. Some have come back a few times but quite a lot haven’t returned. The bosses are also great, being a simple advancement of a regular enemy but with distinct battle gimmick.

[@bend7726]

I'm glad this game is being talked about more. Its got so many unique mechanics that STILL haven't made it into other games.

[@accurstmaiden]

8:40 Gotta say, love the somecallmejohnny reference Great video! Glad someone finally mentioned the original things from the orginal nsmb instead of lumping it with the rest of them

[@-YELDAH]

pretty sure super mario bros wii had the snowball throwing mechanic, literally just re-played the game yesterday lol

[@josiahtheawkward6008]

0:36 that’s me with Kirby’s Return to Dreamland

[@potatoheadpokemario1931]

The platform in 8-6 are a reference to the original Mario Bros because the main enemy in that level are spiny, and that's what the turtles are replaced with in the Gameboy ports

[@jonathantonner4263]

Within the mario universe, I always considered gravity changing to be a whoa zone mechanic. It combines well with some of the cooler aspects of Super Paper Mario.

[@schwarzlowenalternative8342]

And Happy New Soup to you too! 🍲

[@MariuigiKhed]

The (as the Mario Encyclopedia calls them) "Mario Bros. platforms" do reappears in the NSMB series (Sumo Bros levels) The titlting iron platforms re-appears in NSMBW's World 8 and NSMBU's Iggy's fortress

[@pico1201]

God whenever he cut to the later games it feels as if they were in black and white compared to the original

[@ParmMannREBORN]

First ZoomZike now this? New Super Mario Bros eating good these past few days

[@bytwentyeight]

I think it's a good opportunity to say that, excluding NSMBU's switch release and the Mario Maker games, it's going to be 10 years this year since NSMBU released and no other original 2D mario games came out after that. If you count New Super Luigi U, it would be 9 years.

[@youkaijsgb]

Dude... I remember wanting a Wii U because of NSMBU... or well it seemed cool to younger me don't judge lol

[@bytwentyeight]

@@youkaijsgb Oh don't worry. I was on the same boat.

[@kristinatrance4779]

I would love to see a video tier listing super mario wonders unique gimmicks, Theres a lot of unique gimmicks too!

[@RakastanPorkkanakakkua]

Please make more of these videos, the tier list was the cherry on top. Nobody makes videos talking about Mario's unique level mechanics in depth. (you could even expand to other franchises, MAKE THIS A THING!)

[@TheSandwhichman108]

The rotating platforms in world 2 castle remind me more of the reznor boss fight in super mario world.

[@jaxsterminator8634]

4:18 I always thought that those bars looked like yellow crayons when I was younger.

[@000marioshi000]

How is it I barely remembered most of these? Thank you so much for reminding me of these and making me appreciate this game again!

[@iitsmeromii]

Never realized how unique this game is holy shit

[@n.storyteller9826]

NSMB DS is my favorite because it feels very unique with all these features that don’t really get used again.

[@zachduperron8543]

And this is why nsmbds is my absolute favourite of the whole new super Mario bros series. It had lots of unique gimmicks that often were refreshing and only were used once so it didn’t get stale.

[@awesomedude5558]

18:47 bro PREDICTED Super Mario Bros Wonder and no one's saying anything. TwT

[@TheDarkYoshi64]

You’re right holy shit

[@KingYoshi93]

I really liked Spike Bass's appearance. It's more interesting than Porcupuffer.

[@jupahe6448]

I never realized that those rotating rooms just teleport mario but frame by frame you can clearly see the point where the shading of the blocks "jumps" also looking in the editor you can see both versions of the sections right next to each other either way that level got me obsessed with rotating levels, which is why I absolutely loved Roiling Roller Isle in Bowsers Fury and want to do something like that in a future custom level

[@FelixSR]

I really dig your video style and the way you incorporate you humor in it🙌😂

[@icecreamsamwich]

"And in 4-6 Dorrie becomes a big boy, seriously it's been 5 levels what did you eat" super mushrooms obviously

[@Cal.F]

9:58 These actually exist in another 2d Mario Game, In New Super Mario Bros 2, in the secret star world that you get from beating the game in the first level almost identical gates appear around the first half of the level

[@CK-iv1lq]

That final castle is probably one of the best 2D Mario levels ever.

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

The best final level goes to SMG's final level.

[@LuigiStrikeForceChaz]

12:59 If you think about it... they did reuse this gimmick in Mario Kart Wii. They're red... they hurt... and upside down.

[@TheSandwhichman108]

To be honest a platformer with deforming the level around you to navigate it as a central mechanic doesn’t sound like a bad idea.

[@JRS06]

Snow Spike is a really cool variant of Spike who I wish was used a little more often, and those falling wooden blocks in the beach levels I like as they're a thematically relevant take on the donut blocks. Also Moneybags > Coin Coffers.

[@MaximeLafreniere433]

14:13 10/10 names Nintendo, please hire him to name random stuff...

[@Hoshimi-]

I haven't played this game in a while but honestly a a kid I really liked the snow gimmick and the fact that you could interact with them so I used to kinda just go in this level a lot and play with the snowball so it is like high B tier for me lol

[@someoneunknown6553]

Imagine if the star killed the giant terrain wiggler, dropping you into the void

[@JamBudds]

As a kid I remember playing that really cool wiggler riding level and telling my friends about it, but they didn't believe me and for some reason, stupid kid stuff, couldn't find it again. I forgot about it till right now. I'm glad I was right cause it's as awesome as I remember.

[@dappitydingdong1219]

I feel like you should have definitely included the gimmicks that were unique at the time of its release

[@CricetoFunni]

Nintendo should make a little Moneybag coin purse, I'd buy that in a heartbeat

[@mrlampy]

new super Mario bros was my first mario platformer games and it’s had so many gimmicks that we’ve never seen again, I wish we got to see more of them used in current games

[@filipecardoso5386]

13:34 Don't those also appear in New Wii with a nifty 3D effect too?

[@thesupervideogamenerdmore3171]

Yes, but it is still 2 levels total.

[@Ashmun]

6:23 I don't know what is abut this ranfom cork, but I also love it with a burning passion, really memorable for me, SSS tier

[@Its_Charlie_Young]

"But wait, the same ghost house also gives us...Scr- *SCRIPULOUS FINGORE-"* That part is hilarious.

[@jacobvanbuskirk1849]

Since you talked about balloon boos and Kab-ombs, you should also mention those pumpkin guys in the ghost house in world 8.

[@MariuigiKhed]

8:39 OMG, I LOVE YOU FOR REFERENCING THAT ONE GUY THAT I WILL NEVER REMEMBER HIS NAME!

[@Christoph8]

Squigglers are the cutest enemies ever

[@planetsara4471meow]

The spike bass is a bit different for the reason that the porcupiffers eat you instead of simply diving/jumping at you, just thought id say

[@SpaceLobster21]

Gotta love the random stuff they threw in the game like that cork. It gave the game so much personality compared to the safe level designs later games in the series (which may be better from a game design standpoint, but aren't as wacky and fun). Enemies like the blockhoppers and snailicorns were really memorable and fun, and that sewer level was also super memorable. Not even to mention the cool boss fights. Ah, if only Nintendo still cared this much about making their games fun and goofy

[@SSB_Seal]

Wow, I barely even remember some of these, it's been so long! This video was a fun way to revisit a game I really enjoyed as a child.

[@darthtroller]

12:27 not even the haunted piano was safe from that cursed platform

[@Crimson-Hat]

The development of NSMB is such a good topic. The massive changes that happened from 1st look to release is amazing. 64 DS may be even cooler because of how much of a different game it would have been. It's been this long and I want to know what the image of all 4 playable characters facing Bowser under the castle in a big empty room.

[@erainmartinez8175]

I enjoy the spiders in that stage 7:41

[@elijahkeay3906]

This video is like EXACTLY what I was looking for. I always randomly think about these weird one off mechanics from this game so it’s cool to see a video cataloging them!

[@thenewherooftime815]

Also love Bob-ombs, best enemy in the Mario Series! (Bob-omb for Smash!)

[@toxictincan]

I'd love to see more videos like this with some of the other games, like goin over that one Starry Night themed level in NSMBU

[@paegr]

Those kab-ombs from 8-8 were a menace. They were hard to kill, extremely fast, and would actively chase you when activated. Them combined with the constant meteors raining down made that one hell of a level

[@Tomatech]

The tilting iron platforms reappeared in world 8 of NSMBW

[@Spectacles_]

I REMEMBER that one upside Buzzy Beetle!!!

[@johnsimpsen5]

I was gonna say that the cork was the best feature and child me loved the cartoonish element that brought, thanks Nintendo!

[@liamsgreatbitgaming]

props for including what music you used. Hate it when people don’t do that

[@radddogg2888]

I've literally been thinking that this would be a video I'd want to make for years but I'm glad someone talented actually got to it for realls

[@cFrogjar]

That one haunted platform is actually so iconic

[@mistersonic93]

Such a great video idea! Also I loved that Somecallmejohnny reference, pretty funny!

[@ABitofEpicness]

FINALLY THE BEST VIDEO ON KZbin

[@NinetyLegos]

I wish the Multiplayer had an option to play a mode like NSMB DS's only MultiPlayer maybe called "Star Battle" or "Retro Relive" or some name like that. It seems like the DS Era they weren't afraid to make wierd gimick that is, well, wierd that would affect the gameplay greatly and 90% better than without them

[@ZombiesWerePeopleToo]

After watching this video, I do wonder if the original intent for these games was to reunite the 3D and 2D games, which is a task that would later be done more effectively by 3D land/3D world

[@Galarticuno]

The spinning blocks in 2-tower do have some puzzle elements to them as the last star coin is in a somewhat hidden area only properly accessed through trial and error of hitting these blocks. It also has some custom platforms that don’t spin regularly, but act like balances

[@GMAuraeon]

I would absolutely love to see sequel for these, especially for new Super Mario Brothers Wii, 2, and U

[@ashleycd6487]

Also, iirc, kab-ombs act like Goombas if you jump on them

[@RodrigoTheHappyDog]

From the title I thought this was gonna be just a list of all the unique mechanics, and I absolutely was down to watch that, but it's definitely more entertaining as a tier list

[@leffeup8117]

If im gonna be honest.. i dont dislike the nsmb style. I get that its more fun to have original and innovative games, but i think that is just hard. They are doing their absolute best on the 3d mario series, and its kind of a miracle that they still go back to 2d. I would love more unique 2d marios, but i think its not really something attainable. I think the best chance for something unique would be 2d galaxy or something, but i would also hate if they trade unique 3d games for unique 2d ones. I know people really want it, but even with how big nintendo is, there is still a limited amount of creative people in charge of thinking up new games. The nsmb series is easier to make because it doesnt require a new movement system for every game, they can just create content and give it to us. Mario maker 3 would be the perfect solution, because that would give us a new outlet for the creative minds of the community, but that is probably still some years away