On Sunday, May 23, 2010, a proposal concerning several changes in our current main page was accepted by the community and passed. This proposal can be viewed here.
One point this proposal addressed was the creation of a Poll Committee, a selected group of users to create and select polls to feature on the main page. The members of this committee are meant to be selected by a person in charge of the committee, the Poll Committee Chairperson, who shall be elected by the community.
The polls are usually swapped every two weeks on Sunday at around 3:00 P.M. EDT.
Nintendo has occasionally incorporated content from real world holidays into Mario games. Do you like seeing this type of content? (Waluigi Time (talk), January 23, 2022)
Nintendo has occasionally incorporated content from real world holidays into Mario games. Do you like seeing this type of content?
I enjoy seeing real world holidays recognized in Mario games, and I would like to see this more often. 48.57% (899 votes)
I enjoy seeing real world holidays recognized in Mario games, but I think the current frequency of their inclusion is fine. 26.20% (485 votes)
I enjoy seeing real world holidays recognized in Mario games, but I wish Nintendo would include a greater variety of holidays. 11.02% (204 votes)
I have no opinion. 10.48% (194 votes)
I do not enjoy seeing real world holidays recognized in Mario games. 3.73% (69 votes)
Total Votes: 1,851
Occasionally Mario games bring back enemies after a long absence. Would you like to see more infrequently appearing enemies return to the series? (BBQ Turtle (talk), January 9, 2022)
Occasionally Mario games bring back enemies after a long absence. Would you like to see more infrequently appearing enemies return to the series?
Yes, I would like to see older enemies reintroduced more often. 64.17% (1,390 votes)
I like seeing old enemies brought back occasionally alongside regularly appearing enemies and new ones. 28.67% (621 votes)
I am fine with old enemies being brought back, but only if they retain their original properties as much as possible. 2.40% (52 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject. 2.26% (49 votes)
I am alright with old enemies being brought back as long as they are heavily updated. 1.89% (41 votes)
I would prefer games stick to new or already common enemies. 0.60% (13 votes)
Total Votes: 2,166
WarioWare characters have had little interaction with characters from the greater Mario franchise besides Wario. Would you like to see more interactions? (Waluigi Time (talk), December 27, 2021)
WarioWare characters have had little interaction with characters from the greater Mario franchise besides Wario. Would you like to see more interactions?
Yes, I would like to see WarioWare and Mario characters interact in any way possible. 61.92% (1,278 votes)
I don't care if the WarioWare characters interact with Mario characters. 8.96% (185 votes)
Yes, but I think they should be limited to WarioWare characters appearing in Mario games. 8.14% (168 votes)
Yes, but I think they should be restricted to small cameo appearances only. 7.99% (165 votes)
Yes, but I think they should be limited to Mario characters appearing in WarioWare games. 7.27% (150 votes)
No, I do not want to see WarioWare and Mario characters interacting at all. 5.72% (118 votes)
Total Votes: 2,064
What is your opinion on the price of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion? (TasteTheFiresOfHelp (talk), December 13, 2021)
What is your opinion on the price of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion?
I think this is an unreasonable price, and I do not plan on purchasing the expansion. 42.17% (959 votes)
I think this price is unreasonable, even most likely with additions, but will likely purchase the expansion if more content is added. 20.4% (464 votes)
I think this is an unreasonable price, but I still plan on purchasing the expansion. 12.01% (273 votes)
I have no opinion on the price. 9.23% (210 votes)
I think this is a reasonable price, and I plan on purchasing the expansion. 8.18% (186 votes)
I think this is a reasonable price, but I will only purchase the expansion if more content is added. 4.97% (113 votes)
I think this is a reasonable price, but I do not plan on purchasing the expansion. 3.03% (69 votes)
Total Votes: 2,274
Nintendo often uses sprites from Super Mario Bros. in merchandise and promotional material. Do you like these sprites being used? (BBQ Turtle (talk), November 28, 2021)
Nintendo often uses sprites from Super Mario Bros. in merchandise and promotional material. Do you like these sprites being used?
I like seeing old sprites being used, but would prefer to see them from games besides Super Mario Bros. 40.05% (811 votes)
Yes, I like seeing these sprites being used. 37.93% (768 votes)
I like seeing these sprites occasionally but would prefer them to be used less frequently. 11.56% (234 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject. 6.27% (127 votes)
No, I would prefer Nintendo to stick their modern artstyle and imagery. 4.20% (85 votes)
Total Votes: 2,025
Mario games occasionally reuse musical motifs from older games in new titles or settings. Do you like hearing the motifs in new contexts like this? (BBQ Turtle (talk), November 14, 2021)
Mario games occasionally reuse musical motifs from older games in new titles or settings. Do you like hearing the motifs in new contexts like this?
Yes, I like hearing familiar motifs being used in new settings. 60.51% (1,137 votes)
I like old motifs being brought back in new places as long as original compositions are used too. 14.69% (276 votes)
I like hearing the motifs brought back, but would prefer them to remain in a context similar to their origin. 11.18% (210 votes)
I like hearing old motifs occasionally, but would prefer games to mainly use new compositions. 8.20% (154 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject. 4.52% (85 votes)
I do not like old motifs being reused and would prefer each game to have an entirely unique soundtrack. 0.90% (17 votes)
Total Votes: 1,879
Mario games sometimes feature differences in abilities or statistics between characters. Does this have an effect on which characters you pick? (BBQ Turtle (talk), October 31, 2021)
Mario games sometimes feature differences in abilities or statistics between characters. Does this have an effect on which characters you pick?
Sometimes I pick characters based on their statistics, but other times I pick my favorites. 39.80% (810 votes)
No, I do not take a character's statistics into account when I pick them. 23.98% (488 votes)
It depends on the game or mode as to whether I pick characters based on their abilities or not. 17.20% (350 votes)
Yes, I always pick characters with the abilities that I prefer. 13.81% (281 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject. 5.21% (106 votes)
Total Votes: 2,035
The Paper Mario series has had many different battle systems. What battle system should the next Paper Mario game have? (TasteTheFiresOfHelp (talk), October 17, 2021)
The Paper Mario series has had many different battle systems. What battle system should the next Paper Mario game have?
The traditional turn-based RPG combat system from Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. 65.98% (1,509 votes)
I would like to see an entirely new battle system in the next Paper Mario game. 10.58% (242 votes)
The real-time battle system from Super Paper Mario. 8.13% (186 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject. 7.91% (181 votes)
The ring-based combat system from Paper Mario: The Origami King. 4.20% (96 votes)
The single-use item-based battle system from Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Paper Mario: Color Splash. 1.84% (42 votes)
I am not interested in and/or don’t like the Paper Mario series at all, so I do not want to see it continue. 1.36% (31 votes)
Total Votes: 2,287
What are your thoughts on the 2022 Mario movie casting? (Ray Trace (talk), October 3, 2021)
What are your thoughts on the 2022 Mario movie casting?
The casting is fine, but a few of video game actors (Charles Martinet, etc) should have been cast instead. 33.85% (1,004 votes)
I enjoy all the casting choices. 18.81% (558 votes)
I am disappointed in the casting choices and prefer to use the entire cast from the games. 13.12% (389 votes)
I don't mind the celebrity voice actors, though some of the choices are unfitting. 11.02% (327 votes)
I don't care about the casting, as story and character design is more important. 7.18% (213 votes)
I don't have an opinion. 6.88% (204 votes)
I am not excited about the casting choices, but the initial cast reveal was very fun. 6.14% (182 votes)
I am disappointed in the cast selection, but my ideal cast wouldn't be the cast from the games. 3.00% (89 votes)
Total Votes: 2,966
It has been 7 years since the Year of Luigi ended, with no similar events being held. Do you want to see more celebrations of Mario characters like this one? (Waluigi Time (talk), September 19, 2021)
It has been 7 years since the Year of Luigi ended, with no similar events being held. Do you want to see more celebrations of Mario characters like this one?
Yes, I think year-long celebrations of any character are a great way to shake up the franchise and give us more interesting games. 61.62% (1,575 votes)
Yes, but I don't want to see Luigi in the spotlight again. Another character deserves a chance. 18.86% (482 votes)
I don't care as long as Nintendo continues to make enjoyable games. 8.61% (220 votes)
Yes, but I would only like to see a repeat of the Year of Luigi. I don't think other characters deserve a full year dedicated to them. 4.58% (117 votes)
No, I think focusing a whole year's lineup of games on one specific character is too limiting. 3.33% (85 votes)
No, but I think it would be interesting to dedicate a year to focusing on many different characters besides Mario. 3.01% (77 votes)
Total Votes: 2,556
Mario games sometimes feature Miis as playable characters. Do you like seeing Miis playable? (BBQ Turtle (talk), September 5, 2021)
Mario games sometimes feature Miis as playable characters. Do you like seeing Miis playable?
Yes, I enjoy playing with Mii characters 47.08% (1,175 votes)
I don't mind Mii characters appearing as part of a larger roster but I don't like them being the only playable character in a mode 35.72% (892 votes)
I do not like seeing Miis in Mario games at all 5.69% (142 votes)
I have no opinion on this subject 5.21% (130 votes)
I don't like Miis being playable, but enjoy them making cameos or being used as player icons 3.45% (86 votes)
I would prefer Miis to be restricted to only being playable in side modes 2.88% (72 votes)
Total Votes: 2,497
Since Super Mario Odyssey, Pauline made appearances as a playable character in Mario spin-offs. Would you like to see her making more playable appearances? (Ninja Squid (talk), August 22, 2021)
Since Super Mario Odyssey, Pauline made appearances as a playable character in Mario spin-offs. Would you like to see her making more playable appearances?
Absolutely. Pauline is a great character. 58.15% (1,235 votes)
I am fine with Pauline, but I do not really care if she comes back more often. 16.67% (354 votes)
I would like to see Pauline more often, but mostly in spin-off titles. 15.68% (333 votes)
I do not have an opinion. 4.28% (91 votes)
I do not really like Pauline as a character, but I do not mind her presence on the Mario roster. 3.01% (64 votes)
I do not like Pauline at all and would prefer her not to return. 2.21% (47 votes)
Total Votes: 2,124
Nintendo sometimes releases Mario games which reuse the engines of previous titles (e.g., Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Luigi U). How do you feel about this? (Hooded Pitohui (talk), August 8, 2021)
Nintendo sometimes releases Mario games which reuse the engines of previous titles (e.g., Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Luigi U). How do you feel about this?
I don't mind when assets and engines are reused, but games that extensively reuse assets should have significant new mechanics and content added, too. 59.73% (1,010 votes)
I support the practice of reusing engines and assets, as I would prefer more frequent game releases to entirely new content. 18.63% (315 votes)
I don't care whether assets and engines are reused or not. 11.59% (196 votes)
I'm fine with Nintendo reusing engines and assets, but would prefer they sell the content as DLC for the original games rather than sell the content as a new title. 6.68% (113 votes)
I don't like reuse of old engines and assets, and would prefer to see entirely new games, built from the ground-up. 3.37% (57 votes)
