Super Mario Bros. 3D Art
November 3rd, 2008
You know, I really like this one. (I don’t know the creator’s name. If anyone knows, let me know so I can give proper credit.)
Unlike some of the other 3D, NES-inspired artwork I’ve posted in the past, the image above goes a step further and does a decent job of conveying a mood.
You really get a feel for the immensity of the task set before Mario (and his brother). There’s an army of unfriendly Goombas, Troopas, and pesky Hammer Bros. lying in wait for our plucky, princess-rescuing plumbers. World 1-1 stretches out as far as the eye can see. There are enemies, and there are obstacles, and really, not much else. The lengthening shadows and the hazy sun setting on the horizon only adds to the sense of dread.
“It’s been a long, hot day, and there are still 31 more levels to go.”
The original 8 Worlds of Super Mario Bros. are challenging as all get out to complete. The quest is a lengthy one if the player chooses not to take advantage of the Warp Zones. And to top it all off, even after successfully beating Bowser in World 8 and saving the Princess, the game simply plops you right back at the beginning of a new quest with even tougher enemies and smaller platforms!
It’s all a bit demoralizing, really.
Agree? Disagree?
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One a related side-note, Goombas used to look pretty menacing back when they first made their appearance (even if they weren’t exactly the toughest voes to vanquish).
Nowadays, Goombas look like this:
A little cuter, albeit with the same angry eyebrows…
