Too Many Rivers 2: Lakitu's Frosty Revenge
| Too Many Rivers 2: Lakitu's Frosty Revenge | |
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| Make a Good Level X3 Contest Entry | |
 A familiar scene. | |
| Author: | Utsi |
| Rank: | 142 / 152 |
| Score: | 34.67 / 120 |
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| Stars: | 1 |
| Exits: | 1 |
| Star Coins: | None |
| Difficulty: | 1.5 / 5 |
| Length: | 1.5 / 5 |
| Characters: | Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad |
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| Tier: | 1 - Circus in the Diagonal Void |
| Previous: | 143rd - Gloom Lagoon |
| Next: | MaFAB2 23rd - Fiery Permafrost |
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Too Many Rivers 2: Lakitu's Frosty Revenge is a Make a Good Level X3 contest entry, submitted by Utsi. It is a reference to their Make a Good Level X stage, Too Many Rivers. The player may choose between Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad.
Overview
Score table
| Judge | Design | Creativity | Aesthetics | Gimmick | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturg | 6 / 50 | 5 / 30 | 9 / 20 | 18 / 20 | 38 / 120 |
| Zatsupachi | 10 / 50 | 5 / 30 | 8 / 20 | 7 / 20 | 30 / 120 |
| Rameau's Nephew | 13 / 50 | 5 / 30 | 7 / 20 | 11 / 20 | 36 / 120 |
| Overall | 9.67 / 50 | 5 / 30 | 8 / 20 | 12 / 20 | 34.67 / 120 |
Judge comments
Sturg
I had to double check what this was referencing, and I'll be honest and say that I didn't remember it very well. Sorry about that! Anywho, I must say, it's rather brave of you to submit pretty much the same level from MaGLX 1 but with slight story alterations. I'd say this could count as a remix level, but aside from the scenery change and the ending, I'm not really sure how much ground that view would hold.
Zatsupachi
The level seems to lack a general direction. I just stumbled across all the dragon coins, swam through an tunnel with bloopers then, arrived to the "boss battle" and the level just ends there-- it looks like it's supposed to be a confusing mess of a pipe maze but it really isn't.
Rameau's Nephew
"Uh...It's basically the original Too Many Rivers with somewhat better enemy placement, the oatmeal physics SMBX shamelessly calls ice, and a bone gazebo and some ice cube trays we're supposed to accept as a trailer park. I appreciate the revelation that the much-hyped villain is actually four people who throw vegetables around for fun, three of whom are completely harmless, but as the level itself notes, it doesn't make for the most exciting of conclusions. Let this be a warning not to spend too much of your budget on rivers, kids, otherwise you won't have enough left over for the zims and the zooms and the va-va-vooms.
+ Raises intriguing questions about the nature of identity
- Raises concerning questions about MaGLX3 budget misappropriation
Other: Is this level in widescreen, or did part of Lakitu's frosty revenge involve replacing the upper sky with a black void of emptiness and despair? This level leaves things for the player to decide.
Author's notes
Level Name: Too Many Rivers 2: Lakitu's Frosty Revenge
Gimmick Terms:
Location - Trailer Park
Adjective - Slick
NPC - Chucks
Extra - Freezer
The entire level has make with SMBX assets, so nothing else should be needed.
This is only my 2nd SMBX level ever, so I apologize if there are some bugs or glitches I am unaware of.
Thanks! And have fun!
