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Super Mario Bros Z series.
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Super Mario Bros Z series.
Flora85 > 09-18-2018, 03:16 PM
I'm unsure how old most of you are, but let me see if I can smack you guys with nostalgia.
lol
Super Mario Bros. Z is basically a sprite series that Alvin Earthworm (Mark Haynes) did back in 2006, especially when Newgrounds was very popular back then. Previously, he was able to do up to 8 episodes before he calls it quits do to people pushing and rushing him to do more episodes and on top of his depression and feeling that doing the episodes is more of a chore rather than a hobby he enjoys.
Around 2015, he reveals that is doing a reboot of the series after clearing his mind and finding the joy of making sprite animations again. And in January of 2016, he released the reboot of Super Mario Bros. Z; attempting to make it like an anime format. And boy, it was a big difference compare to his older episodes.
However, in mid 2016, Alvin has faced alot of difficulties on his personal life, including when he created a Patreon for donations for the series and Nintendo took it down shortly after. So it leaves him discouraged and taking a break from continuing the reboot, which he is looking forward doing so. At one point, he disconnect himself to the internet for various reasons. As of right now, he is active on Twitter and there hasn't been a confirmation of him continuing the series after all of that happen when he posted the first episode.
So what are you thoughts about both the old and the reboot? Did you remember watching this sometime in the mid 2000s? Or later on?
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Kitm > 09-18-2018, 03:37 PM
I do remember watching them way back when they came out, but I completely forgot about them right up until I saw this. Definitely going to have to check out the reboot. -
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Flora85 > 09-18-2018, 03:41 PM
(09-18-2018, 03:37 PM)Kitm Wrote: I do remember watching them way back when they came out, but I completely forgot about them right up until I saw this. Definitely going to have to check out the reboot.
Believe me is it quite a treat to watch. But alas, there hasn't been a confirmation about him continuing it as I mention above. *sighs* -
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Ludi > 09-19-2018, 07:30 AM
Yeah I was an avid follower back in its heyday. I didn't realise he was working on a reboot though. Figured he moved on.
So, thoughts on the reboot:
- Definitely an increase of quality all around animation wise.
- It's good to see the familiar gags are still around as well as some of the same story beats.
- Changing the kart race into a Smash Tourney is much more in line with DBZ thematically and honestly I'm surprised it wasn't done that way originally.
- Kinda sad we lost the Mecha Sonic design for this newer one, but that's a personal gripe.
I dig it all in all. Just not expecting an episode 2 any time soon. -
RE: Super Mario Bros Z series.
Flora85 > 09-22-2018, 06:28 AM
It's quite a shame honestly since the first (and only for now) episode of the reboot looks promising. Alvin wanted to recreate the series he started since he says he wasn't too happy how the old one was, story and look-wise. And he wanted to continue the series. But sadly, due to difficulties that is involve about the series and personal life, doesn't look like he will continue the series. And doesn't help that there are impatient people BEGGING nonstop for him to continue. So I'm a bit sadden that as of right now, there won't be a continuation. Unless he surprises us.
And I don't know. I do like the redesign of Mecha Sonic, especially close up shots look better compare to his older one and to see his facial expression better (even though he is a robot and I know robots don't have emotions, but it does make it feel a bit more intimating).
