The 'Shroom:Issue 228/Staff Notes
Staff Notes
Written by: Waluigi Time (talk) and Sparks (talk)
Hello there, 'Shroom readers! We made it, the paper's green! Surely we won't get buried under a last-minute surprise snowstorm now, right? ...Right? Hopefully, the front page's new spring banners by Ninja Squid will be enough to ward off any last-minute flurries.
'Shroomfest is back! After last year's battle between fantasy and sci-fi, a lot of you expressed interest in another one, and it's finally here! You can read the feature to find out what we're up to, check out the details and rules of the event, and then head over the forums and participate right now! (Uh, unless you're reading this more than three weeks after the issue came out...) And hey, I don't think Ninja Squid is watching right now, which means I can take this opportunity to get a head start and shill for my team! After all, Team Rabbits is- wait a minute, what was that sound? Hm... Maybe I'd better not.
Coming up in the next couple of months, Issue 230 in May will be a celebration of Lakituthequick's 100th issue as our Website Manager! Fitting for someone who rides on a cloud, and also works with the cloud, we'll be headed to the sky for our issue theme! There sure are a lot of clouds and weather phenomena up there too, if you're looking for different angles. If you're looking for inspiration for sections, whether they're regulars or special one-offs, consider looking to your favorite Mario games - it's pretty hard to find one where the plumber never ends up in the sky! We'll also have a fun little activity for the readers to participate in, so keep an eye out in April's issue for how you can be part of that.
Enjoy the issue!
—Waluigi Time, Director
HERE BE DRAGONS!! Oh, and here be a brand new issue of The 'Shroom too! Sorry about that. I've been playing through the Dragon Wars DLC of Kingdom Rush Alliance earlier this month and cleared everything on the hardest difficulty! Holy cow it wasn't easy... but now the whole campaign has been nerfed, but I'm glad to have done it before that!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost upon us! Will you be seeing it in theaters? I totally am! How much do you think it'll make at the box office? Probably more than the first one! That's something to look forward to. I'm also looking forward to the recently announced Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, the newest installment in my favorite Tower Defense franchise ever! The release date is yet to be announced, but I'm predicting it'll release either later this year or early 2027. It's been a strong year for video games so far!
I'd also like to announce that I'll be the Poll Committee Chairperson for the 16th term! You can read all about my plans here, but I want to thank y'all for your support for me and GoldGal64 (talk)! I also want to thank Paper Plumm (talk) for an incredible 15th Poll Committee! If you're planning on joining, I'll let you submit real-life plushie companions as honorary members... one of them will be my brand new Tepig Plushie! He's arrived just in time and I love how soft and huggable he is.
You know what it's time for - guest sections! Look at what we have we store:
- Coming straight to FAKE NEWS is one heck of a program for MKTV! Boo1268 lets you in on everything around the show, ranging from its wacky host to reception. You can't get this from an EGG! Tune in to a dedicated News Flush for more info! This section contains spoilers for Deltarune chapters 3 and 4!
- The Year of Diddy Kong continues in a special edition of Hot Records, brought to you by ClawgripFan9001! Looks like Diddy Kong joined with a bunch of other animals to form Mammalz With Attitudes, or M.W.A. for short. Their album officially releses in April, but you can get a sneak peek in Fake News!
- Escape from Ever After is such an amazing game I had to write something about it. So, in Strategy Wing I made Respect for Tinder (the dragon), a letter of appreciation for Tinder, my favorite character in the game! The section talks about her history and how to most effectively use her in battle, so Spoilers if you haven't played Escape from Ever After yet!
Hold on, I forgot to mention that I'm supporting Team Ducks in the upcoming 'Shroomfest! I'll discuss about it in more detail at the appropriate page, so be sure to check that out when you get a chance! But for now, have fun reading the newest issue!
—Sparks, Sub-Director
| The 'Shroom: Issue 228 | |
|---|---|
| Staff sections | Staff Notes • The 'Shroom Spotlight • Poochy's Picks • Poll Chairperson Address • 'Shroomfest • Credits |
| Features | Fake News • Fun Stuff • Palette Swap • Pipe Plaza • Critic Corner • Strategy Wing |
