The 'Shroom:Issue 105/Pipe Plaza
Director’s Notes
Hello 'Shroom readers! Or should that be Merry Christmas 'Shroom readers? Yes, it really should, as I'm sure many of you know it is currently the Christmas period. So if you're tired of all those new games you got, or the family arguments, then continue reading Pipe Plaza, the best Christmas present ever. And don't you dare ask for a receipt!
Upcoming Games is present this issue, but Monthly Report and New Articles are not, as Viper26 has been removed from this post. So if you think you could write these sections, or any of our other vacant ones, feel free to send me an application. I wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy new year.
Section of the Month
| Pipe Plaza SECTION OF THE MONTH | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Section | Votes | % | Writer |
| 1st | Banjo 'N' Gutseh's Late-Night Actually Legit Interviews | 6 | 40% | Banjonator1, GutsehMan |
| 2nd | Poll Committee Discussion | 4 | 27% | Andymii |
| 3rd | Forum Update | 3 | 20% | MrConcreteDonkey |
Wanna know what's been going on in the Poll Committee? Find out here.
[read more]
Banjo and Gutseh conduct interviews that are held only in the finest of private chat rooms!
[read more]
Featured
Hello 'Shroom readers and welcome back to another edition of Featured, the only place this side of the Mario Wiki where you'll get news about the Mario Wiki Featured Articles.
Featured Articles
No new articles have been featured in the past month.
Re-Featured Articles
No new articles have become re-featured.
FA Nominations
There are no ongoing Featured Article Nominations.
Failed FA Nominations
No new articles have failed the featuring process.
Unfeatured Articles
No new articles have been unfeatured in the past month.
Unfeaturing Nominations
There are two ongoing Unfeature nominations.
- Kolorado was nominated on October 29th.
- Honeyhive Galaxy was nominated on December 18th.
Failed Unfeaturing Nominations
One new article has failed the unfeaturing process in the past month.
- Rosalina failed on December 11th.
Thanks for reading see you next month, for more Featured Articles news.
Tip of the Month
When having a discussion with someone, always remember that there is another person on the other side of your screen. It's easy to get mad and say something cruel, because you can't see them or their reaction. You never know what that person is going through in their life, so at the very least, be civil to them.
Poll Committee Discussion
New Members!
Packy is still not available, so I'm doing Poll Committee Discussion again (don't worry; it's fun!). You may recall last month we announced that we had open spots. We received way more applications than we could take in, and we had to narrow it down to three new members.
We would like to welcome RandomYoshi (talk), Bazooka Mario (talk), and Stargazing (talk) to the team. Congratulations! If you applied and didn't make the cut, don't be discouraged; we'll announce whenever another spot is open. Additionally, we will have our annual Chairperson election in June.
Merry (late) Christmas, everyone!
Recent Polls
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Viper26 (talk), December 13, 2015)
| Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has recently come out in North America and Europe. Will you be buying the game?
|
|---|
| Absolutely! This is a must have game for the Wii U. 7.94% (140 votes) |
| Yes, I really like the courts and character selections this game has to offer, but it can be improved. 15.48% (273 votes) |
| No, this game doesn't look interesting to me. 30.61% (540 votes) |
| Not at all! Because this game lacks a significant amount of content, this game is a mess! 11.71% (466 votes) |
| I don't know yet. 19.56% (345 votes) |
| Total votes: 1,764 |
What is your favorite Mario Kart feature? (Baby Luigi (talk), December 6, 2015)
| Which is the best mechanic of a Mario Kart game?
|
|---|
| Standard go-karts (Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit) - Minimalism is the best way to go. 11.07% (241 votes) |
| Two-person karts (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Two people means double the fun! 27.88% (607 votes) |
| Emblems (Mario Kart DS) - Individuality in kart insignia form. 7.03% (153 votes) |
| Bikes (Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart - Two wheels good, four wheels bad! 11.71% (255 votes) |
| Gliding and underwater racing (Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart - King of not only the road, but of the skies and seas as well. 18.42% (401 votes) |
| Anti-gravity (Mario Kart - Up, down, sideways, and upside-down. 23.89% (520 votes) |
| Total votes: 2,177 |
Editing Super Mario Wiki (Andymii (talk), November 29, 2015)
| When do you visit the Super Mario Wiki? (select all that apply)
|
|---|
| Whenever I need help in a game. This is the most comprehensive guide out there! 14.5% (662 votes) |
| Whenever I'm randomly in the mood of editing or patrolling it. 7.14% (326 votes) |
| Whenever I'm bored. It's a great way to pass time, and I can feel good by learning and sharing my knowledge. 32.25% (1,472 votes) |
| Whenever a page on my watchlist is changed. 1.47% (67 votes) |
| Whenever a new game comes out. I eagerly read the new information! 18.05% (824 votes) |
| Whenever I Google something Mario-related, and Super Mario Wiki is the first link. 10.12% (462 votes) |
| Whenever MarioWiki (the Wikia one) fails me. 2.15% (98 votes) |
| What's this Super Mario Wiki you talk of? I thought this was Wikipedia. 1.58% (72 votes) |
| I have my own reasons. 12.75% (582 votes) |
| Total votes: 4,565 |
Favorite soundtrack (Baby Luigi (talk), November 22, 2015)
| Which Mario game/series has your favorite soundtrack?
|
|---|
| Super Mario Bros. 2% (63 votes) |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 USA 24.0.89% (28 votes) |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 1.78% (56 votes) |
| Super Mario World 5.14% (162 votes) |
| Yoshi's Island 2.1% (66 votes) |
| Super Mario 64 5.59% (176 votes) |
| Super Mario Sunshine 3.11% (98 votes) |
| Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2 33.06% (1,041 votes) |
| Super Mario 3D Land 0.64% (20 votes) |
| Super Mario 3D World 6.45% (203 votes) |
| Mario Kart series 10.61% (334 votes) |
| Mario Tennis / Mario Golf series 0.38% (12 votes) |
| Mario Party series 1.08% (34 votes) |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 2.83% (89 votes) |
| Paper Mario series 9.08% (286 votes) |
| Mario & Luigi series 10.73% (338 votes) |
| Mario & Sonic series 0.67% (21 votes) |
| Mario Hoops 3-on-3 / Mario Sports Mix 0.57% (18 votes) |
| Other 3.3% (104 votes) |
| Total votes: 3,149 |
Other genres (Andymii (talk), November 15, 2015)
| Which of these imaginary Mario genres would you consider buying? (select all that apply)
|
|---|
| Open-world sandbox game. I'd love to explore the streets of Mushroom City (and the rest of the kingdom) for myself! 43.5% (1,673 votes) |
| Shooter. We really should have a sequel to Yoshi's Safari. 6.97% (268 votes) |
| Tower defense. It's a classic genre, and Mario should really get in the action! 8.63% (332 votes) |
| Survival horror. Sure, Mario isn't exactly famous for his scariness, but Nintendo has proven that they can be disturbing (Game Boy Camera, anyone?) 6.37% (245 votes) |
| Strategy. A Clash of Clans-esque Mario game would definitely be an interesting change of pace. 10.82% (416 votes) |
| Plumbing simulator. Because why not? 7.31% (281 votes) |
| Other 10.17% (391 votes) |
| Mario really doesn't fit any other genre. 6.24% (240 votes) |
| Total votes: 3,846 |
Analysis
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash: So upon release, this game got pretty bad reviews, calling it (in a nutshell) bland and unoriginal. I guess you all agree; only 23% of voters showed any sign of interest in buying the game. At 1,764 votes, this poll also happened to have the lowest voter turnout in Poll Committee history.
What is your favorite Mario Kart feature?: Two-person karts seems to be our favorite gimmick. I'm pretty surprised (and disappointed) that Nintendo hasn't brought it back; it's a perfect way for an experienced player and a new player to enjoy the game together without frustration. Maybe for Mario Kart 9?
Editing Super Mario Wiki: Yes, some of you (72, to be exact) fail to realize that this is NOT Wikipedia, failing to see the gigantic MarioWiki logo in the corner. Wow. Our poll shows a majority of voters visit this site solely because they're bored. Surprisingly, not many of you have chose the "watchlist" option, even though I personally use it extensively.
Favorite soundtrack: At 19 choices, this poll was so long that we had to change our archive coding. It also made the Main Page extremely long. That was pretty ugly; because of this, we've made a policy that our polls will no longer exceed 10 choices. Anyway, at 1,041 votes, you all definitely love the full orchestra sound of Mario Galaxy; no surprise there. At the opposite side of the spectrum, Mario Tennis/Mario Golf music probably isn't too amazing, at a measly 12 votes.
Other genres: A dream-come-true for me would be an open-world game within Mushroom City. Clearly, most of you agree. Make it a reality, Nintendo! On the other hand, don't make a Mario horror game. No one wants that.
That's about all I have to say. Thank you for reading this month's Poll Committee Discussion, and please enjoy the holidays!
Forum Update
Written by: MrConcreteDonkey (talk)
It's that time of month again! That's right, it's the Forum Update, where I spend as long as possible talking about pretty much nothing, because that's all that happens here nowadays. The forums are dead. Like Santa. Merry Christmas, kids.
So, let's see if November was remotely interesting.
Stats
- 172 new topics were given life.
- 9587 posts were made.
- 11 new members joined.
- 188 was the most online
|
TOP POSTERS
|
TOP TOPIC STARTERS
|
MOST TIME ONLINE
|
(Bold means new entry and Italics means inactive for at least the past month. Bold and Italics means I am terrible at coding.)
Thread of the Month
November's Thread of the Month went, with bibbangs, to googlegrenade by 2257, showcasing a number of dubious translations that went unnoticed on the Wiki for too long. I don't even think @SuperMarioFact found these. Also, there was some pretty interesting discussion about translation between 22 and Walkazo. Also, making this Thread of the Month makes it look like I'm actually paying attention to the Wiki.
A very close runner up was Javelin's thread me rn, though it kinda requires some context first. Nabber's so i went on the wiki for once also raised some interesting questions.
Also, after actually playing through Undertale, I would like to upgrade my review from a few months ago from "it's good" to "it's really good".
Quotes
- "do not argue with the vast knowledge of the great and all-powerful mariowiki lest the sleeping ones awaken to claim your unworthy soul" - GBAToad
- "tfw kids these days will never appreciate the art of arranging punctuation into faces :'-/" ~ Uniju
- "your genuinely nice response has left me unable to reply as I now realize my collection of reaction gifs are geared mostly for negative interactions" - Anton
- "believe me, the ritual to invoke the fell demon known only as "p h p" is not for the faint of heart" - 2257
Mafia
Currently underway are Stooben's 'Shroom Mafia III and Meta Knight's Paper Mafia 64.
- Roy Koopa's Roy's Mafia (Lounge) was won pretty comfortably by the Innocents - only one Innocent died and one Mafia member didn't even realise he was Mafia.
Thanks for reading.
Birthday Wishes
Written by: Crocodile Dippy (talk)
| Date | User | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 5th | GutsehMan (talk) | Current Writer for The 'Shroom, Occasional Forum Lurker |
| December 11th | Plumber (talk) | Former MarioWiki Patroller, Former Chatroom Operator, Founder of Fantendo, Former 'Shroom Director, Former 'Shroom Editor-in-Chief, Co-Founder of the Cheese Craze of '07 |
| December 13th | Neurario (talk) | Userpedia Benefactor, Former MarioWiki Forum Administrator, Former Userpedia Bureaucrat, Former 'Shroom Writer |
| December 18th | YellowYoshi398 (talk) | Former MarioWiki Administrator, Former Userpedia Administrator, Co-Founder of the Cheese Craze of '07 |
| December 19th | New Super Mario (talk) | Former 'Shroom Fun Stuff Director, Former 'Shroom Writer |
| December 31st | RandomYoshi (talk) | Current Chatroom Operator, Current 'Shroom Statistics Manager, Professional Mathematician, Manakete |
Retro Feature
| Various Directors | |
 |
|
| First article: | December Report, Issue I |
| Last article: | Still Going |
| Sections Written: | Various sections and Director's Notes throughout The 'Shroom |
| Positions held: | Director, Sub-team leader (some), Contributor |
Hello, readers! I'm your Spotlight manager and Pipe Plaza Director, Yoshi876. Welcome to Retro Feature, a section in which I delve deep into the archives to bring you the best blasts from the past. This time I bring a Director's Election. Something that you may read about in a bit.
The Directors have been around since the start of The 'Shroom, they are in effect, the editor of our publication, checking that everything is in order before release. Most Directors write sections before or during their tenure, like SMB or Tucayo, whilst others only contribute Director's Notes, which were the equivalent to the current Opening and Closing Statements, just sometimes with more cats. One of the first 'Shroom Directors was Wayoshi, but when the first elections were held, it was Glowsquid who triumphed against him, winning 69% of the vote. The next year, Stooben was victorious, having won 85% of the vote, he followed this up the next year with another victory, though only gaining 47% of the vote. In 2010, Super Mario Bros. beat Marioguy1 to the Director's position, winning 83% of the vote, he would then follow these victories up with successive wins in 2011 (with 50%) and 2012 (with 53%), it was so close in the 2012 elections, that Super Mario Bros. offered to co-direct with the other candidate, Tucayo. In 2013, only one candidate, Superchao, stood, and for the 2014 elections the same happened again, just with Super Mario Bros. being the only candidate. 'Shroom Director applicants have been falling away in recent years, so I wonder whether 2015 will yield a new result. Only your votes can decide.
Director ElectionOur current director is retiring, so we have.... *drumroll* a Director Election!
Director ElectionIt's that time of the year again, the Director Election! What is This?
===Candidate=== What will you do, etc. #'''X''' #'''X''' #'''X''' So as you can see, that candidate has three votes.
This is what you must do if you win, so read carefully.
Looks easy? It is not. So get ready. Now get out there and go!
CandidatesStooben Rooben
Garlic Manlucas64batTucayoComments
Stooben will phail like the others, but... McWolf
I feel that Stoob really does deserve to be Director, but if he is only going to be on 1 hr. a day, will he be able to do his work on time? MisterJaffffey
=D Lol. Yeah, although I feel sorry for the other competitors being up against the most popular User on the entire Wiki... I really want Stooben in charge.
Yeah, it's a good thing Stooben is both popular and reliable, as I wouldn't support him even if he was my friend but not a good User worthy of being a Director. He has both of these qualities, which is a rare and wonderful combination.
I really hope you win Stooben, you really deserve to win the Director Election.
I'm rooting for you, Rooben Stooben! I looked at everyone's userpage, and you are definitely the one for the job. I think you are both dedicated and skilled. TutiFrutti112 Stooben so far it look like you are going to win, lets all hope it stays that way, you have to win i'm ROOTING for you, we are all ROOTING for you k. Go Stooben Rooben! I'm going to wish you good luck!
Fire MARIO bros
Stoob reallie deserve to be the new Director! And, wow, that isn't a little number of votes... Stooben you are going to win, I mean look you have 47 votes currently but, Stooben would you add more ideas if you win or would you just leave it, but still I am ROOTING for you dont forget it k.
Thats good Stooben, as for the rough ideas I am sure you will be able to work on them with no problem k.
Stooben, you have good ideas! What's a journal without the everyone's part? hey stoob, are you still gonna send the warnins? I rely on those like pancakes. MisterJaffffey Just a slightly nervous question: When will the first Shroom section under your rule... er, direction... be due? I noticed today is the election deadline (well, in my far-ahead-of-the-US-timezone-in-Australia), and obviously you have won it, Stooben (woot!).
I just noticed that the Main Page is out of date, as it says we're currently having a director election. Can someone remove that (probably a protected template)? |
Upcoming Games
Written by: Paper Yoshi (talk)
Hello, beloved readers, and welcome to my second and last Upcoming Games issue of the year!! First of all, I apologize for deviating from the release schedule so early on; I was extremely busy with my finals (which I passed, by the way), so that prevented me from writing in November.
Also, I would like to thank everyone who voted for Upcoming Games and helped it win the August SOTM; I must admit it's thrilling to see people still appreciate my writing in this section, and it only encourages me to keep doing so, only in a much lower scale now due to time constraints.
Anyway, I guess that's all as far as news go, so let's check some of the Mario-related games being released, and (hopefully) purchased by thousands of fans all around the world, as I write this.
Smashing Through!!
After the release of Mario Tennis Open for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, Mario Tennis is back to the home console realm for the first time since the re-release of Mario Power Tennis for the Nintendo Wii in 2009, as part of the New Play Control! series.
The gameplay in Ultra Smash is similar to previous Mario Tennis installments, with the same basic controls from other games in the series. Additionally, Chance Shots from Tennis Open make a return, working the same way as they did before.
