Time to make my move on Roy's Castle. Unfortunately, I get caught by the Spiny's on the World Map. So let me know if you enjoy what you see here by leaving a comment, or just a quick rating and I'd say thanks a lot.
That 6-spot dotted-area will randomly place the 2 critters underground, and every time you move around there, they will move as well. If you are caught, face their challenge for Toad!
The castle almost had me going with not only the auto-scrolling, but the classical 3-Way-Maze progression which was in either SMB1 first, or in SMB2 (as in the Lost Levels). You need to pick the right path or it loops. Unlike the old games; if you pick the wrong path, you don't have to start all over again from the beginning, just the last path you got right.
Magikoopa decides to spice up the battle by adding Giant Pipes for Roy to use. He hops in and tries to land on top of you. This was actually a nice touch. Mario will look at which pipes he comes out of if you can move fast enough. Just watch out since he carries that stunning quake when he lands. This finishes Word 2, sweet!
World 3 is the Ice land. I thought it would come later but nah, they don't dare make you wait to try out the Penguin Suit. You will quickly grow to like this Power-Up, for you will be traveling on a lot of ice in this world. Think of a combination of the Ice Flower + Frog Suit, then remove the on-land limited movement, add a belly sliding ability and there you go.
how do u do the front flip?
strideloper 2 years ago
Same way you do it in Super Mario 64
Saestrol 2 years ago
On 8:18 -
Definitely possible to get it without being a penguin, using ice or sliding (I didn't even know about that until I saw that in one of the castle movies) -
Just run to the coin, jump towards the left wall picking up the coin, and wall jump to the second level. Easy.
renboy2 2 years ago
The problem is the timing. It's pretty critical. I think a crouching jump would give you better luck.
Saestrol 2 years ago
@Saestrol just a suggestion, you could use a propeller suit
Tannersvan 2 years ago
That's the "Cop Out" method. We need skills up in here.
Saestrol 2 years ago