new Paper Mario/Mario Story scenery (NSMB2 based)
To get my creative juices going again after the holidays, rather than another square-based data stage, I decided to try something else. Namely, a test for the future (and futureproofing)...
I made a little village, using recreated assets from one of the general Mario game's opening worlds. In this case, New Super Mario Bros 2's many World 1 features (striped plains, zigzag striped hills, trees, and other items) were made from scratch, since that one has more going for it than most of the other World 1's of the New Soup series.
Also included are some mushroom houses, in 3 of 5 colors (and I have all 5 colors made). However, those mushroom fellows aren't the only citizens of this town (with intentions to make more fitting abodes for other species in the future)...
A Green Koopa is eager to jump into the only Green Pipe in the village, with his green Toad pal catching up! Meanwhile, a green-er Toad has a lovely chat with a local Lochlady.
Nearby, two Koopas are having a VERY quick race, with a lovely Lochlady refereeing! Who will win this half-second sprint?!
Things aren't all happy in this island village, however. One Toad seems super blue, worrying his less blue pal...
To literally brighter pastures, Mario and Captain T Ode mull over what some of the locals are telling them, right near the port.
As a bonus render, due to a...mistake early on, I made New Super Mario Bros 1's more floral grass pattern instead of NSMB2's. While it doesn't quite match the other scenery, here it is anyway for a relatively quick comparison.
