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The best moment in the new Mario game is an incredible homage to a gaming classic
The best moment in the new Mario game is an incredible homage to a gaming classic
Nov 6, 2017, 00:11 IST
There are few moments in "Super Mario Odyssey" that have brought me quite as much joy as the Donkey Kong fight. Do yourself a favor and check out a video of the whole thing right here:
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And then it's time to party with Pauline and the rest of New Donk City, naturally:
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A few jumps from the original Jumpman himself, and Donkey Kong's down for the count:
Donkey Kong himself, in all his original 8-bit glory:
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And then, after some upside-down shenanigans, Mario finally reaches what is ostensibly a level straight-up out of the original "Donkey Kong":
Mario runs along a 2D pipe in a 3D world, wearing an 8-bit rendition of his 3D suit.
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Mario exits the pipe and you get a look at the full scope of what's ahead: An 8-bit mash-up of modern gaming and classic gaming, starring Mario.
As you ascend to a rooftop party where Mayor Pauline is singing the game's main theme song, your first stop is this 8-bit green pipe.
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The "boss fight" where you meet Donkey Kong is on the way to Mayor Pauline's planned festival for the citizens of New Donk City. She's performing on a rooftop:
Indeed, you meet Donkey Kong. More than just a citizen of New Donk City, Donkey Kong is the final boss of the Metro Kingdom!
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Anyway, between the road names, the name of the city itself (New "Donk" City), and the city's mayor, it's pretty clear that Mario's bound to run into the big gorilla himself, right?
New Donk City is even run by Mayor Pauline — the same Pauline who appeared in the original "Donkey Kong" game as the damsel in distress.
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It's clear from the name of the city, and the endless references to Donkey Kong, that he must be somewhere. Right?
WARNING: This piece speaks in detail about "Super Mario Odyssey," and contains spoilers.