Super Mario Grand Quest

Super Mario Grand Quest is the latest installment in the Super Mario Bros. series, set to be released in the holiday season of 2013. The game will be a 3D platformer, with features much like Super Mario 64. Super Mario Grand Quest is under development by Pixel Perfect Co.
==Gameplay==
The game will play very similarly to that of Super Mario 64. It will feature standard Mario power-ups along with a Power Flower, which gives players different special abilities. Levels will be accessed mainly by entering doors inside the hub world, Peach's Castle. Certain worlds, however, can be accessed through paintings, warp pipes, and other things. Like Super Mario 64, players will have an eight-point life meter. Similar to Super Mario 64 DS, four characters are playable, each with a different control style. Boss levels aside, Super Mario Grand Quest consists of twelve levels, with seven missions. As with most 3D Mario platformers, the object of the game is to collect stars and save Princess Peach. Super Mario Grand Quest features Speed Run missions, where the player must replay a mission in a set amount of time, Daredevil Run missions, where the player must replay a mission (or more commonly, a boss battle) with only one health point, and Purple Coin missions, where the player has to collect 100 coins in a level, sometimes with a time allotment. After all 120 stars are earned, the player can go back and fight Bowser again. When defeated, a second, more difficult quest is opened. In this version of the quest, the health meter is cut down to 4. Likewise, damage is slightly decreased. What previously would deal 2 damage only deals 1, and what dealt 3 only deals 2. Also, all enemies are now faster than previously. When 120 stars are earned in the difficult version, the Mushroom Kingdom level is opened.
===Controls===
*A: Attack/Grab
*B: Jump
*Y: Run
*Left stick: Move
*Right stick: Adjust view
*L/R: Crouch
*L/R (in air): Ground Pound
====Techniques====
By performing consecutive jumps, a player can perform a double or triple jump. If the player crouches and jumps, they can perform a backflip, or a long jump if they are in motion. If A is pressed three times in a row, the player can perform a kick. If the player attacks while running, they will slide. The player can perform a sliding kick by crouching and attacking while in motion.
==Characters==
===Playable===
Name 	Image	Skills	How to Unlock
Mario	 	
*Jump: 3/5
*Power: 3/5
*Speed:  3/5	Default
Luigi	 	
*Jump: 5/5
*Power: 2/5
*Speed:  3/5	Defeat King Boo
Toad 	 	
*Jump: 3/5
*Power: 1/5
*Speed:  5/5	Defeat Goomboss
Wario	 	
*Jump: 2/5
*Power:  5/5
*Speed: 1/5	Defeat King Bob-omb
===Non-Playable===
Name 	Image	Description
Peach 	 	The princess of the Mushroom Kingdom is once again captured by Bowser. Its up to Mario and co. to save her again!
Yoshis 	 	
*Green: A balanced Yoshi that's ridden by Mario
*Red: Has a higher jump, but can't shoot eggs as far. Ridden by Luigi.
*Blue: Faster, but can't shoot as far or jump as high. Ridden by Toad.
*Yellow: Can shoot eggs very far, but is slower and can't jump as high. Ridden by Wario.
Toadsworth	 	
Gives some advice, and will trade a star for 10 Shine Sprites.
Bowser 	 	Mario's archnemisis has kidnapped Peach... again. You'd think he'd learn his lesson by now.
==Story==
The game opens up with an invitation to Mario and Luigi. The invite is for a party that Princess Peach is throwing. Mario and Luigi are then shown heading to Peach's Castle, secretly being followed by Wario. Right in the middle of the party, however, Bowser crashes in. Mario and Luigi attempt to fight, but Bowser drops a large Bob-omb, knocking out everyone. But in the explosion, Mario is blasted far away...
After gaining 10 stars, Mario can fight King Boo. Upon defeating said boss, the player can access more of the castle, and play as Luigi. Once 20 stars have been found, a secret section of the castle can be opened up. This grants access to a secret level, where Goomboss can be fought. Upon defeating Goomboss, Toad becomes playable. After retrieving 35 stars, King Bob-omb can be fought. When he is beaten, the top floor of the castle can be accessed. When Mario and co. collect 60 stars, the final area of the castle can be entered where the warp to Bowser's Castle is, only able to be entered by Mario. After going through the many traps in the castle, Bowser himself is fought. After Mario defeats Bowser, the princess is saved.
==Items==
Name 	Image	Description
Coin 	 	The main form of currency in the Mushroom Kingdom. For every 50 found, an extra life is earned.
Red Coin 	 	Equal to 2 regular coins. If eight of them are found in a level, a star is earned.
Blue Coin 	 	Equal to 5 regular coins.
Purple Coin 	 	Doesn't have any monetary value, but they appear in purple coin missions. Collect 100 of them for a star!
Question Block 	 	When struck, coins or items will pop out.
Brick Block 	 	Sometimes contain items or coins, but usually are just breakable blocks.
Used Block 	 	Blocks that have already been struck. At this point, they just act as platforms.
Power Flower Block	 	A block that relinquishes a Power Flower, which gives character-exclusive powers.
Vegetable 	 	These can be pulled up by Toad and thrown as a weapon.
Power Star 	 	One of these is found at the end of each level. Collecting these is the game's main goal.
Green Star 	 	Received each time a boss is defeated. These Green Stars open up big doors, which reveal more parts of the castle.
Bronze Star 	 	Still counts for a real star, but proves you had to skip the level.
Shine Sprite 	 	There are 5 of these in each level. You can trade in 10 to Toadsworth for a Power Star
Star Pipe 	 	Warps you directly to the Star - a Bronze Star, that is. Only appears after 7 or more deaths on one level.
Gold Shell 	 	Can be ridden to traverse over lava, water, poison, and other substances a character would not be able to go over. Be careful though - if something is hit while riding, the shell will disappear.
==Power-ups==
Name 	Image	Description 	Deactivates when...
Mushroom 	 	Restores 2 health points 	N/A
Life Mushroom 	 	Refills 4 health points 	N/A
Golden Mushroom 	 	Fully refills life meter. 	N/A
Fire Flower 	 	Gives the player the ability to shoot fireballs. 	Upon being hit.
Freeze Mushroom 	 	Gives the ability to skate on water and quicksand, and shoot snowballs.	After 15 seconds have passed.
Propellor Mushroom	 	Allows the player to fly. 	Upon being hit
Super Star 	 	Provides brief invincibility 	After 15 seconds have passed.
Rock Mushroom 	 	Allows players to roll up into a ball and bowl over enemies and blocks.	Upon being hit (when not rolling)
Power Flower 	 	Gives players special abilities, depending on character. 	Depends
1-up Mushroom 	 	Awards an extra life. 	N/A
===Power Flower Abilities===
Name 	Description 	Deactivates when...
Metal Mario 	Exclusive to Mario, Metal Mario cannot swim and is invincible. He will slowly sink into lava, however.	After 15 seconds have passed.
Invisible Luigi	Luigi will briefly turn invisible, allowing him to run through enemies and most walls. 	After 15 seconds have passed.
Mega Toad 	Causes Toad to turn giant, allowing him to destroy most enemies and objects. 	After 15 seconds have passed.
Bomb Wario 	Allows Wario to throw Bob-ombs that explode upon contact. 	
Upon being hit
==Courses==
Boss levels excluded, Super Mario Grand Quest consists of 12 levels, containing 7 stars each.
Name 	Stars to Unlock	Missions
Lush Plains 	Default 	
 Over the Hill
 Battle with Birdo
 Find the Red Coins
 Bottom of the Pond
 Battle of the Beasts
 Birdo's Speed Run
 Purple Coins in the Plains
Deep Dark Cave 	1 Star 	
 Underground Maze
 Blasting Zone
 Dorrie's Acid Ride
 Spelunking for Red Coins
 Underground Maze Speed Run
 Dinomite's Daredevil Run
 Deep Dark Purple Coins
High-Tide Beach 	3 Stars 	
 Surf's Up!
 Swimming for Red Coins
 The Eel's Chamber
 Sea of Silver Stars
 Mario on Ice
 Frozen Speed Run
 Wet Purple Coins
Chilly Glacier 	3 Stars 	
 Scaling the Frozen Mountain
 Slippin' and Slidin'
 Chilling with the Bully
 Red Coins in the Snow
 Frozen Mountain Speed Run
 Icy Purple Coins
 Chill Bully's Daredevil Run
King Boo's Manor 	10 Stars 	
 Battling the Boo
 King Boo's Red Coins
 King Boo's Daredevil Run
Wiggler's Woods 	1 Green Star 	
 The Infestation
 Wiggler's Rage
 The Forest of Red Coins
 The Way of the Web
 Web Way Speed Run
 Wiggler's Daredevil Run
 Purple Coins in the Woods
Poison Pond 	1 Green Star 	
 Shell Ride
 The Return of Topman
 Red Coins in the Swamp
 Travel by Bubble
 Shell Ride Speed Run
 Topman's Daredevil Run
 Purple Pond, Purple Coins
Pyramid Plaza 	15 Stars 	
 Warning! Quicksand!
 Perils in the Pyramid
 The Cold Return of Squizzard
 Red Coins in the Sand
 The Secret Sinkhole
 Squizzard's Daredevil Run
 Purple Coins in the Pyramid
Goomboss's Lair 	20 Stars 	
 Goomboss Brawl
 Red Coins in the Lair
 Goomboss's Daredevil Run
Stratus Skies 	25 Stars 	
 To the Skies!
 Giga Lakitu Showdown
 Paragoomba Romp
 Red Coins in the Clouds
 Paragoomba-pounding Speed Run
 Giga Lakitu Daredevil Run
 Through The Air for Purple Coins
King Bob-omb's Mine	35 Stars 	
 Ka-BOOM
 Mining for Red Coins
 King Bob-omb's Daredevil Run
Painful Plains 	2 Green Stars 	
 Koopa The Quick's Challenge
 Kamek's Clash
 Red Coin Romp
 Silver-Star Lining
 Rematch with Koopa the Quick
 Kamek's Daredevil Run
 Purple Coin Panic
Magma Mountain 	2 Green Stars 	
 Volcano Climbing
 King of the Blarggs
 Red-Hot Red Coins
 Rolling Through The Volcano
 Secret of the Lava-fall
 Volcano Climb Daredevil Run
 Molten Purple Coins
Pipe Place 	45 Stars 	
 The Mystery of the Pipe Maze
 Piranha Pounding
 Poison Water Warping
 Maze of Red Coins
 Pond of Pipes
 Pipe Maze Speed Run
 Purple Coins in the Pipe Maze
Astounding Airship 	55 Stars 	
 The Aerial Armada
 Bowser Jr.'s Attack
 Red Treasure on the Airship
 Propeller Glide
 Racing for Red Coins
 Bowser Jr.'s Daredevil Run
 Purple Coins in the Airship
Bowser's Castle 	60 Stars 	
 Bowser's Final Stand
 Tricks, Traps and Red Coins
 The Ultimate Test
Mushroom Kingdom 	120 Stars* 	
 Purple Coin Challenge
*The player must have 120 stars in both the easy and difficult quests.
===Castle Secret Stars===
Peach's Castle consists of 25 secret stars, which go towards the goal of reaching 120 stars. 6 of the castle stars are trading Shine Sprites to Toadsworth.
==Soundtrack==
See here
==References to Other Games==
*Super Mario 64: Multiple elements from this game appear, including Power Stars, jumping through paintings to access levels, triple jumps, etc.
*Super Mario Sunshine: Shine Sprites originiate from this game, and their purpose is similar to what Blue Coins did in the same game.
*Super Mario Galaxy: Speed Runs, Daredevil Runs, and Purple Coin missions originated in this game. Also, the Freeze Mushroom has the same effect of the Ice Flower from this game.
*Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Rock Mushroom and Squizzard originate from this game.
==Poll==
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So what do you think so far?
NEEDS to be featured when its done!
Should be SA'd when finished!
Great going!
Good game!
Meh.
This is a bad game...
I just threw up a little.
DELETE! DELETE!
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