New Twist on Super Mario 64: Avoid the Green Demon

Rayman FREAK · 03-02-2009, 01:47 PM

A group of Japanese gamers have come up with a new, frightening challenge for Super Mario 64. If you recall, the hidden 1-Up Mushrooms in this game (that is, any one that isn't lying around in plain sight) will move toward you shortly after appearing. Normally, you gladly accept the fungus and its gift of an extra Mario, so what you may not know is that if, instead, you decide to run away from the mushroom, it will follow you no matter where you go. The only way to escape it is either to die, quit, or complete the level. So these Japanese gamers have made a game of finding a 1-Up Mushroom and trying to complete the 8 red coin missions in various levels without being caught by the "Green Demon" (Midori no Akuma). And of course they have posted videos of their escapades for all to enjoy. Naturally the commentaries are in Japanese, but the aforementioned rules of the game are all you really need to know to understand what's happening. I am so trying this when I go home for break next week.

Jere · 03-02-2009, 03:42 PM

Looks like Fun!

Luigiman7 · 03-02-2009, 04:32 PM

I totally want to do this.

**Cravdraa** · 03-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Wow, AI and I used to play around with the mushrooms like this all the time back when the game came out. Never quite took it this far, though.

Robotazy · 03-02-2009, 05:48 PM

TO THE EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME.

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-02-2009, 10:06 PM

I thought they flickered out after a while.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Valigarmander** · 03-02-2009, 11:57 PM

^ I was just going to say.

I could have sworn there were times I'd try to avoid the 1-ups when they'd chase me in SM64, and they'd disappear after a while.

Kargath · 03-03-2009, 01:55 AM

I could never get the hang of getting off the top of the trees that you had to handstand on without getting the 1UPs.

***Cosmonautical*** · 03-03-2009, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cravdraa

Wow, AI and I used to play around with the mushrooms like this all the time back when the game came out. Never quite took it this far, though.

I vaguely remember that. Reminds me of how I usually insist on getting several bullet bills on the screen in SMB 1 and racing them to the end of the level.

Robotazy · 03-03-2009, 12:58 PM

So, it's not that much of a challenge, hm?

**X-3** · 03-03-2009, 08:15 PM

Seems like an interesting concept they have there.

I also thought they flickered out after a while, but maybe that's the ones that you have to chase.

Baby Peach · 03-08-2009, 03:58 PM

a mushroom followed me into the air after I shot out of a cannon

Luigiman7 · 03-08-2009, 04:12 PM

^ lol

Rayman FREAK · 03-08-2009, 06:51 PM

I was able to complete Bob-omb Battlefield pretty easily, even without using a koopa shell. I've been working on Cool, Cool Mountain for a while today. I have managed to get all the coins, but was caught before reaching the star. It's a doozy.

Very fun, highly recommended.

Luigi Pwns All · 03-08-2009, 07:02 PM

I tried it in the place before you defeat Bowser for the last time.It was nearly impossable.

Rayman FREAK · 03-10-2009, 07:15 PM

Finally beat Cool, Cool Mountain. Probably took me a combined total of 3-4 hours playtime. I've done about 30 minutes work on Whomp's Fortress, and my record so far is five coins.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Sounds like a good way to force life into an old game.

03-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
Rayman FREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the curtain. Pay me no attention. Gender: Posts: 4,042 Thanks: 95 Thanked 74 Times in 36 Posts	New Twist on Super Mario 64: Avoid the Green Demon A group of Japanese gamers have come up with a new, frightening challenge for Super Mario 64. If you recall, the hidden 1-Up Mushrooms in this game (that is, any one that isn't lying around in plain sight) will move toward you shortly after appearing. Normally, you gladly accept the fungus and its gift of an extra Mario, so what you may not know is that if, instead, you decide to run away from the mushroom, it will follow you no matter where you go. The only way to escape it is either to die, quit, or complete the level. So these Japanese gamers have made a game of finding a 1-Up Mushroom and trying to complete the 8 red coin missions in various levels without being caught by the "Green Demon" (Midori no Akuma). And of course they have posted videos of their escapades for all to enjoy. Naturally the commentaries are in Japanese, but the aforementioned rules of the game are all you really need to know to understand what's happening. I am so trying this when I go home for break next week.

03-02-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	I totally want to do this. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

03-08-2009, 04:12 PM	#13
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	^ lol __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

03-02-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Looks like Fun!

03-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 662 Times in 404 Posts	Wow, AI and I used to play around with the mushrooms like this all the time back when the game came out. Never quite took it this far, though.

03-02-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	TO THE EXTREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME.

03-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I thought they flickered out after a while. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-02-2009, 11:57 PM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ I was just going to say. I could have sworn there were times I'd try to avoid the 1-ups when they'd chase me in SM64, and they'd disappear after a while.

03-03-2009, 01:55 AM	#8
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I could never get the hang of getting off the top of the trees that you had to handstand on without getting the 1UPs.

03-03-2009, 12:58 PM	#10
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	So, it's not that much of a challenge, hm?

03-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#11
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Seems like an interesting concept they have there. I also thought they flickered out after a while, but maybe that's the ones that you have to chase.

03-08-2009, 03:58 PM	#12
Baby Peach Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	a mushroom followed me into the air after I shot out of a cannon

03-08-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
Rayman FREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the curtain. Pay me no attention. Gender: Posts: 4,042 Thanks: 95 Thanked 74 Times in 36 Posts	I was able to complete Bob-omb Battlefield pretty easily, even without using a koopa shell. I've been working on Cool, Cool Mountain for a while today. I have managed to get all the coins, but was caught before reaching the star. It's a doozy. Very fun, highly recommended.

03-08-2009, 07:02 PM	#15
Luigi Pwns All Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IN YOUR EYE SOCKETS. Gender: Posts: 546 Thanks: 30 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	I tried it in the place before you defeat Bowser for the last time.It was nearly impossable.

03-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#16
Rayman FREAK Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the curtain. Pay me no attention. Gender: Posts: 4,042 Thanks: 95 Thanked 74 Times in 36 Posts	Finally beat Cool, Cool Mountain. Probably took me a combined total of 3-4 hours playtime. I've done about 30 minutes work on Whomp's Fortress, and my record so far is five coins.

03-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#17
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like a good way to force life into an old game.