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Nintendo 3 in 1 machine ??
MaximRecoil:
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I think it would do better if they would have put VS. Super Mario Bros on it instead of regular Mario Bros though.
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Then they would have had to use two different types of joysticks (4-way and 8-way). ;)
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Super Mario Bros. only needs a 4-way. If it had ever been released as a dedicated arcade game it most likely would have come with a 4-way. In fact, it only uses 3 directions (left, right, and down). If it wasn't for big Mario's ability to duck or go down pipes, it could use a 2-way, same as Mario Bros. used.
Edit: Strike that, I forgot about climbing vines. SMB does use all 4 directions.
Since it was only ever released on "Jack of all trades" systems (NES and VS. system), it had an 8-way because those systems were made to be compatible with a variety of games, some of which required an 8-way.
If I had a VS. system set up for SMB, I would use a 4-way (same deal for any of the other 4-way VS. games such as Excitebike).
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on December 04, 2007, 08:42:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on December 04, 2007, 06:18:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: WareWolF on December 03, 2007, 06:43:19 pm ---
I think it would do better if they would have put VS. Super Mario Bros on it instead of regular Mario Bros though.
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Then they would have had to use two different types of joysticks (4-way and 8-way). ;)
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Super Mario Bros. only needs a 4-way. If it had ever been released as a dedicated arcade game it most likely would have come with a 4-way. In fact, it only uses 3 directions (left, right, and down). If it wasn't for big Mario's ability to duck or go down pipes, it could use a 2-way, same as Mario Bros. used.
Edit: Strike that, I forgot about climbing vines. SMB does use all 4 directions.
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Oops, your right. I alway think 8-way because I'm one of those people who intuitively holds the joystick up-right when jumping over a large pit. But it does nothing, I know it. Also, because it seems running right then "sliding" (pushing down quickly) would be harder to pull off with the a restricted stick (but I've never tried it).
I'd still personally leave it Mario Bros. though. SMB is more fun on the couch I've noticed.
MaximRecoil:
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on December 04, 2007, 09:21:55 pm --- Also, because it seems running right then "sliding" (pushing down quickly) would be harder to pull off with the a restricted stick (but I've never tried it).
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A diamond-shaped 4-way restrictor makes a straight-line path from left or right to down, very easy. 4-ways excel at those types of direction changes—think: Pac-Man.
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: MaximRecoil on December 04, 2007, 09:49:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on December 04, 2007, 09:21:55 pm --- Also, because it seems running right then "sliding" (pushing down quickly) would be harder to pull off with the a restricted stick (but I've never tried it).
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A diamond-shaped 4-way restrictor makes a straight-line path from left or right to down, very easy. 4-ways excel at those types of direction changes—think: Pac-Man.
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Hmmm, makes sense. Now I want to try it out.
Donkey_Kong:
--- Quote from: WareWolF on December 02, 2007, 11:39:00 pm ---I came across this auction on Ebay, sorta like a Pac Man reunion machine, is this a real nintendo product or somebody's (very nice) project they are trying to pass off as a real arcade game?
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Played one of these at a local Casino Arcade. First, I was floored to see it and the MsPac/Galaga Reunion and the Space Invaders/Qix Deluxe Edition.
Going back to the 3in1 DK/DKJR/MB though...
I loved everything about it. I forgot all about the MB being a horizontal and as I recall it was a little different, but still very playable. The other two games were excellent on the big monitor. Loved the feel of that stick they had in there also. GOOD STUFF! I want one...