Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
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Mini-Land Mayhem! received positive reviews from critics, who praised its gameplay and level editor. A sequel, titled Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, was released in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS.
Gameplay
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There are eight themed "worlds" in the theme park,
There are multiple solutions to many of the levels, although there are rewards for creating the optimum route.[6] There are over 200 levels, and players are awarded trophies and medals for speed runs and gathering collectibles.[5] Overall, the players can collect coins, M-tokens, and Mario Cards.[11] There are also unlockable mini-games.[1] In the plus mode, the levels are slightly harder, as the minis must be brought in the right order as shown at the beginning of the level. If a mini goes in the door in the wrong order, an X is displayed on the mini toy that went in the player's own exit order, resulting in a Game Over.
Modes
Once the Normal Mode of the game is beaten,[9] there is an added Plus Mode in the game,[9] where players can go through the stages again, but with the added difficulty of ushering minis through exits in specific orders.[2] Afterwards, the Special and Expert Levels can be unlocked.[9] Both Special and Expert Levels unlock ten more stages each.[9] Trophies and medals for speed runs and gathering collectibles unlocks challenge modes.[5] Trophies are required to unlock the Expert Levels.[9]
Construction Zone
The game originally allowed players to build their own levels, with the Construction Zone
Plot
Mini-Land is having its grand opening, and the first 100 customers get a free Mini-Pauline. Donkey Kong cuts in line to get one, only to find that he was the 101st customer. Angered, Donkey Kong kidnaps the real Pauline, and Mario uses the Minis to follow him through a number of attractions. He eventually defeats Donkey Kong at the "Final Ferris Wheel", but Donkey Kong kidnaps Pauline again. Mario follows him through the Plus Attractions and defeats him at the Final Ferris Wheel yet again, but then makes up for Donkey Kong's remorse by bending the rules and giving him a Mini Pauline after all. Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong then ride the Ferris wheel as the Toads celebrate the end of the conflict between Mario and Donkey Kong.
Development
Mini-Land Mayhem was developed by Nintendo Software Technology.[12][1] Music in the game was described as "a hopped-up circus sounding Mario soundtrack", with Mario classics tweaked to a carnival setting.[7] Yukimi Shimura directed, Kensuke Tanabe produced, and Lawrence Schwedler composed.[14]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 79/100[15] |
Publication | Score |
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Destructoid | 7.5/10[1] |
Edge | 7/10[16] |
Eurogamer | 8/10[4] |
Famitsu | 32/40[17] |
Game Informer | 8.25/10[2] |
GamePro | [18] |
GameRevolution | B+[19] |
GameSpot | 8/10[3] |
GameTrailers | 7.9/10[5] |
GameZone | 7.5/10[9] |
IGN | 9/10[11] |
Joystiq | [10] |
Nintendo Power | 7.5/10[20] |
The Daily Telegraph | 8/10[6] |
Metro | 8/10[21] |
Mini-Land Mayhem received "favorable" reviews according to video game
The Daily Telegraph expressed that although it was similar to Lemmings, the overall game boasted "surprising depth", in addition to its "clever" level design and easy, intuitive controls.[6] IGN thought the game wasn't very hard, but did say it was "pure joy" to play, and adorable as well.[11] Engadget liked that the game's interface was "simple and intuitive", with the game doing well at interpreting stylus movements.[10] However, the review also said the Mini Marios did not handle cylindrical surfaces well, which was the "sole flaw" in the game. The review especially liked the Construction Zone, which is said was "shockingly" easy to get started on.[10] Also, Eurogamer said that "tinkering with each stage's geometry is both mentally taxing and genuinely thrilling".[4]
References
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- ^ a b c d Bryan Vore (December 2010). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem". Game Informer. No. 212. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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- ^ a b c d e f Nick Cowen (2 February 2011). "Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Zoey Sachs (16 November 2010). "Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem: this headline is too long". New York Post. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Keith Stuart (8 February 2011). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h GameZone staff (10 December 2010). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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- ^ a b c d Daemon Hatfield (12 November 2010). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-land Mayhem Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-land Mayhem!". Nintendo. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
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- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! Instruction Booklet. Nintendo. 2010. p. 35.
- ^ a b "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ Edge staff (January 2011). "Mario vs Donkey Kong: MiniLand Mayhem". Edge. No. 223. Future plc. p. 103.
- ^ a b Brian (24 November 2010). "Complete Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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- ^ a b Roger Hargreaves (17 December 2010). "Games review: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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