And by “directed,” I mean design and/or wrote. Not just “produced,” the oversight role he’s assumed of late. So, what is it?

Do you think you know everything there is to know about Super Mario World? I thought I did until I saw this video.

Apparently in the last special stage you can collect green berries with yoshi that add 20 seconds to your timer, since it is a really long level. Yet, the fascinating trick is that if you use the berries right you can reverse time to a point before the song speeds up. Basically allowing you to speed the song up multiple times.

Amazing isn’t it?

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As seen on a plethora of Japan to U.S. box art translations. (Thanks, Sean.)

It’s a small world.

Having played both recently, I think it does. And dare I say it, don’t better controls make for a more enjoyable game?

After Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kirby and all those Nintendo remakes slated for the 3DS sell incredibly well, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii stays in the top 10 sales list for, well, forever, do you think the rest of the industry will drop the machismo and consider it “cool” to make 2D platformers again?

I sure do. Should be an exciting time for everyone. Wouldn’t you say so, Limbo?

Speaking from both a gameplay, graphical, and musical standpoint. (Thanks, Mark).

More tunage here.

The seas off the coast of Armoroad are vast and filled with secrets and dangers. You can sail the vast waves and find upgrade your equipment, fight and defeat new types of enemies, as well as unlock passage to new areas. If exploring is not your thing, you can catch a rare fish or two to trade back at the port.

This completely new addition for the series, seems to add endless depth and hours of playability to what is already a very large and amazing game series.

How fair ye’ sea legs? Are ye up for exploran the vast blue yonder?