Comments on: The trials and musical triumphs of Mario

The trials and musical triumphs of Mario

mullingitover — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:28:26 -0800

Some people like to make things difficult for Mario, but others like to make it easy (and musical!).

By: solipsophistocracy

solipsophistocracy — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:42:25 -0800

That last link is a masterpiece of obsessive construction. I wish I recognized more of the songs though.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:57:29 -0800

"Super Mario World vs. the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Physics"

By: Sticherbeast

Sticherbeast — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:10:45 -0800

The level depicted in that last link is absolutely amazing. I can only imagine how long that took, and what level of expertise it took to even conceive of such a thing. I can only hope that its designer is either a multibillionaire or chronically unemployed. Also, those Asshole Mario levels represent some gonzo creativity. It really goes to show you what a terrific sandbox Super Mario World really was. So many delightful creatures with their various rules.

By: davejay

davejay — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:21:02 -0800

MetaFilter: i cant even get passwed the fuckin BULLETS fuck dude im goign to have an anirism

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:26:17 -0800

Color me impressed -- that last link was clever and well executed. It's like a Rube Goldberg side scroller.

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:29:30 -0800

Wait a second... Mario could slide around on those rope things? I thought they were only for those weird chainsaw things to, um, travel around?

By: bunnytricks

bunnytricks — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:22:59 -0800

I'm not a console geek but that last link makes me giddy. If there's any justice in the world then the designer will get laid by a dozen cute nerdcore peeps of his or her preferred gender for their effort.

By: Navelgazer

Navelgazer — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:22:53 -0800

That last link was amazing, and just at the point (about six and a half minutes in) when I was like, "cool, but I get it already," they come in with the Dr. Wily stage one music from Mega Man 2. Awesome.

By: mrmojoflying

mrmojoflying — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:32:31 -0800

Wow.

By: Dave Faris

Dave Faris — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:49:00 -0800

Great post. Thanks.

By: brevator

brevator — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:50:28 -0800

previously

By: Uther Bentrazor

Uther Bentrazor — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:14:53 -0800

That was an amazing peice of work! It struck me in three distinct but equal meters: 1. The sheer ingenuity of it, any of these mario autoplay levels are fascinating in a "wow, I never would have thought of that" way, seeing recognizable pieces operating in a completely foreign fashion for a different purpose. Sweet. 2. The gamer in me, and the instinctual suspense; "You're TOO CLOSE! Get back! Oh shit he's gonna-- ahhg!!" but then he doesn't. phew! 3. The reflexive cringing of trying to share this with anyone but my gamer friends. I envision trying to show my parents this and why it's neat: Uther: Check out this video, this guy made a level that plays itself and the sound effects from the game go along with the music ! Dad: Is this Mario brothers? Mom: Oh I remember this, you used to have this game! You were so excited when you got your Super Nintendo Uther: Yeah, but see, the level is designed to- Mom: Wow this guy is good, he's going awful fast! Dad: What am I looking at, is this you playing? Uther: No see, listen it goes along with the music, the game is playing itself Dad: What the hell are you talking about? No one's playing anything. Mom: Oh I remember this, where you make music and mario hops on the notes and things, the game with the mouse! I didn't know you could do all this with it! Dad: So does he win or what? Uther: ... Truly this is a work of art. why no, I haven't considered therapy, why do you ask?

By: middleclasstool

middleclasstool — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:25:18 -0800

It was almost certainly sound edited, but even that only detracts a bit from it when you see the scale of the thing. That's some pretty awesome nerdcore obsession, right there. I even laughed out loud once or twice.

By: uncleozzy

uncleozzy — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:37:03 -0800

I clicked the first link, and I think I felt sympathy pain for Mario once or twice. Jesus H.

By: Guy_Inamonkeysuit

Guy_Inamonkeysuit — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:06:03 -0800

Balls. I thought this was about the guy who got booted from Dancing With the Stars.

By: phatkitten

phatkitten — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:42:29 -0800

I love how the Final Fantasy march pops up toward the end of that musical level.

By: empath

empath — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:34:13 -0800

That musical mario level is delightful. I grinned ear-to-ear. Not only was it on beat but it was IN KEY. Amazing.

By: Frasermoo

Frasermoo — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:59:03 -0800

It was clever, but fuck the simple EuroTechno.

By: empath

empath — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:47:25 -0800

technically, it's eurobeat, but it's japanese, not euro.

By: Dillonlikescookies

Dillonlikescookies — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:36:48 -0800

anyone know if he used the game engine for the music and effects or just the effects with the music played in the background? i mean, these mario hacks are pretty cool but would be even cooler if he's not just layering the effects on music added later. sweet post, btw. anyone wanna weigh in: is it art?

By: Phire

Phire — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:54:11 -0800

I'm about five minutes in and I've recognized two songs so far. BOOYAH. :D Definitely art man.

By: mullingitover

mullingitover — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:14:32 -0800

Dillonlikescookies writes "anyone wanna weigh in: is it art?" It's not a question of whether or not this is art, but can other things still be called art in light of this.

By: flatluigi

flatluigi — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:15 -0800

Here's the actual song from the last link. Here's a version sung better by about fifteen people.

By: Dave Faris

Dave Faris — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:19:03 -0800

Sorry, flatluigi ... your "sung better" has all of the notes and none of the artistry.

By: Dave Faris

Dave Faris — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:20:16 -0800

(Or were you saying that it was sung better than your first link?)

By: flatluigi

flatluigi — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:35:34 -0800

The latter.

By: flatluigi

flatluigi — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:38:54 -0800

Also, now that I realize 'Asshole Mario' is a SMW hack and not the stupid MB hack, here's some great commentated playthroughs of Kaizo Mario 1 and Kaizo Mario 2.

By: flatluigi

flatluigi — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:45:22 -0800

Also also, here's a partial songlist of that final video, as found here. 01 - エージェント夜を往く / LindaAl-CUE 【00:00 Agent yoru o iku (Idolmaster)】 02 - ハレ晴れユカイ / 涼宮ハルヒ(平野綾)、長門有希(茅原実里)、朝比奈みくる(後藤邑子) 【00:45 Hare hare yukai (Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)】 03 - 患部で止まってすぐ溶ける～狂気の優曇華院 / IOSYS 【01:14 Invisible Full Moon(?)】 04 - Help me, ERINNNNNN!! / ビートまりお【01:25 ?(?)】 05 - nowhere / FictionJunction YUUKA 【01:37 nowhere(MADLAX)】 06 - クリティウスの牙 / 光宗信吉【02:00 Yu-gi-oh】 07 - GONG / JAM Project 【02:20 GONG(SRW Alpha 3)】 08 - 森のキノコにご用心 / 下村陽子【02:31 SMRPG Song(Märta), *The English words is provided by monkymeet】 09 - Butter-Fly / 和田光司【02:42 Butter-Fly(Digimon Adventure)】 10 - 真赤な誓い / 福山芳樹【02:52 Makka na chikai(Busou Renkin)】 11 - エアーマンが倒せない / せら【03:16 AirMan?(?)】 12 - 勇気VS意地 / 佐橋俊彦【03:35?(Prince of Tennis Musical)】 13 - アンインストール / 石川智晶　【03:44 Uninstall(Bokurano)】 14 - 鳥の詩 / Lia 【04:07 Tori no Uta(AIR)】 15 - you / dai 【04:31 you(Higurashi no naku koro ni Meakashi-hen)】 16 - 魔理沙は大変なものを盗んでいきました / IOSYS 【04:53 Marisa ha taihen na mono o nusunde ikimashita(?)】 17 - 思い出は億千万 / 蒼い牙【05:40 ?(Mega Man2?)】 18 - God knows... / 涼宮ハルヒ(平野綾) 【06:42 God Knows(Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)】 19 - もってけ！セーラーふく / 泉こなた(平野綾)、柊かがみ(加藤英美里)、柊つかさ(福原香織)、高良みゆき(遠藤綾) 【07:07 Motteke sailor fuku(Lucky star)】 20 - ガチャガチャへるつ・ふぃぎゅ＠ラジオ / MOSAIC.WAV(みーこ) 【07:28 ?(Figu@mate Carniival)】 21 - 創聖のアクエリオン / AKINO 【07:44 Genesis of Aquarion(Genesis of Aquarion)】 22 - ふたりのもじぴったん / 神前暁【08:06 Mojipittan(Xenopittan?)】 23 - つるぺったん / Silver Forest (Kana) 【08:16 ?(?)】 24 - Here we go! / 近藤浩治【08:27 ? (Super Mario World)】 25 - true my heart / ave;new feat. 佐倉紗織【08:35 True My Heart(Nursery Rhyme)】 26 - kiss my lips / ave;new feat. 佐倉沙織【08:51 ?(?)】 27 - RODEO MACHINE / HALFBY 【08:58 ?(?)】 28 - 序曲(DRAGON QUEST) / すぎやまこういち【09:08 ?(Dragon Quest)】 29 - FINAL FANTASY / 植松伸夫【09:21 ?(Final Fantasy?)】 30 - ガチャガチャきゅ～と・ふぃぎゅ＠メイト / MOSAIC.WAV(みーこ) 【09:29 ?(Figu@mate)】 31 - あいつこそがテニスの王子様 / 佐橋俊彦【09:54 ?(Prince of Tennis Musical)】 32 - レッツゴー！陰陽師 / 矢部野彦麿(でんちゅう)&琴姫(MOMOEIKA) 【Let's go!Taoist(?)】 33 - さくら / 山田耕筰 feat. Fooさん【10:17 Sakura Sakura(?)】