Edrick

I hope the similarities to Super Mario World include the branching paths, and not just be 8 worlds and a huge expansive world. But if this is just another 2D Mario platformer I will be happy for the most part.

That would be great idea! Half of the fun I had playing Super Mario World was finding all the alternate paths!

Just downloaded Super Mario World on the Virtual Console, and as far as I know, if they're getting back to SMW's style, then it will be awesome. I wasn't really into Super Mario sidescrollers until NSMB Wii. My main problem was that ridiculously easy final fight.
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Then came the Wii game that blew me away with its level design and the final fight, when giant Bowser in rage mode chases Mario. I dunno, but Nintendo seems to have understood what to do for real to please us.

Yeah, Bowser caught me off guard first time he was chasing me!

I was hoping that it would have randomly generated levels like cloudberry kingdom

That could be cool! The experience wouldn't be the same every time!

I'm here hoping that somehow Louie kidnapps Olimar and makes him evil like himself

Haha, that would be very interesting!

I know they said "they'res a reason you aren't playing Olimar" so something happens.

I hope we find out early in the game!

(They're throwing in Reznor as a mini boss again in NSMB2, so that shows even more love for the game.. and Bowsers clowncopter.) I hope to see some more references, but most important of all, I can't wait to explore that overworld <3

Me too!

I think at least one of these characters is related to Olimar, Louie or the President in some way.

It could be possible!

I'm wondering if those letters under each of the captains is their first initial. Maybe their names are Donald, Anthony, Bonnie and Charlie? I dunno... I just love talking and speculating about Pikmin though.


Also, anyone notice the star on the burly captain's uniform? I wonder if that means he's the leader of the expedition?

I think Mr. Miyamoto said at E3 that the burly captain was a general of some sort. And the letters could be their initials. I hope they could be some creative Hocotatian names such as Olimar!