It's-a Mario World: Friends & Allies
by Kenneth Caldwell 
{ Aug 15th 2008 at 3:40PM }
Oh, hello there! You startled us. For some reason we've been so wrapped up in Wario World for Gamecube lately that we forgot we're supposed to be talking about Wario's goody-goody brother. So what if Wario World is five years old and was somewhat shrugged off by industry critics? How else are we supposed to satisfy our lust for treasure before Wario Land: Shake It arrives stateside? And don't tell us to try playing an actual Wario Land game on Game Boy, because we already did that. Like umpteen times. While jamming out to new music and shouting "WAHHH" to nobody in particular.
Ok, you're right: We have another month and a new Mario sports title before we should be getting too worked up about Wario. So, what is the discussion this week? The last couple of issues focused on persistent and underrated foes, so maybe we should drop all of our sinister, gold-hoarding schemes to acknowledge the friendlier folk of the Mushroom Kingdom. Which characters have helped Mario on his way? Hop over to the gallery and reminisce!
Ok, you're right: We have another month and a new Mario sports title before we should be getting too worked up about Wario. So, what is the discussion this week? The last couple of issues focused on persistent and underrated foes, so maybe we should drop all of our sinister, gold-hoarding schemes to acknowledge the friendlier folk of the Mushroom Kingdom. Which characters have helped Mario on his way? Hop over to the gallery and reminisce!
It's-a Mario World is a weekly feature in which the ubiquity of Nintendo's flagship character is celebrated: We'll incessantly ruminate about mustache wax, debate the curious whereabouts of the princess and covet the luminous power stars strewn about the galaxy. Check back here every Friday to find out what strange and wonderful thing has got us tipping our caps. Still hungry for plumber pasta? Go feed on the latest issue of Virtually Overlooked, which is cooked with a Mario base and served with awesome sauce.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr Khan @ Aug 15th 2008 5:16PM
I always made that SM64 penguin into an enemy by taking her child afterwards and chucking it over the side
Then she'd push me over the side also.
The Pianta Chucksters of Sunshine immediately come to mind as an oversight. Helped you out by pitching you all over the place.
Roto13 @ Aug 15th 2008 5:29PM
Wario is not Mario's brother. O_o'
Mr Khan @ Aug 15th 2008 6:07PM
According to Mario Party 2, Wario was Mario's childhood playmate, or so he claims
Roto13 @ Aug 15th 2008 6:12PM
That was his origin from all the way back in his first appearance, Mario Land 2. It was in the instruction booklet. :P
Kaes Delgrego @ Aug 15th 2008 5:51PM
Ken gets +1,000,000,000 points for mentioning the awesome dolphins and even awesomer Dorrie. Dorrie looked better with the dark eyes rather than the big goofy ones she/it received in Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros.
zchry @ Aug 15th 2008 9:13PM
Luigi's totally not genetically inferior.
Taller, faster, jumps higher, better in general, etc.
Kenneth Caldwell @ Aug 18th 2008 7:53AM
He definitely jumps higher, but not necessarily better. I found Galaxy to be slightly more challenging the second time through playing as Luigi. He slides when he runs. Not that I couldn't handle it or anything...