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NintendoAge 2016 Weekly Contests Presents: Super Mario Bros. Contest ends Sunday, 2/21/16 at 11 PM NA time

Feb 14, 2016 at 2:28:57 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 2016 NintendoAge Weekly Contests!  After months of planning and playtesting, we are finally ready to get things underway this year!  If you haven’t read the leaderboard thread yet, you may want to take a look at it to see the changes we have made for 2016.  The most notable changes are one year-long leaderboard, a new leaderboard point system that helps reward participants who don’t make the top 8 with three participation points as opposed to one, and a few more breaks throughout the year to keep everyone fresh!  You can see all the changes here:
 
http://vintage.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=3...
 
But enough of that stuff, let’s get to the first game of the year!  An NES classic, this is a game that everyone should be familiar with.  We are starting off the year with none other than Super Mario Bros.  Here are the rules (please read them carefully):
 
 
  • 1 player only
  • 1 life only
  • 1 playthrough only.  Once you beat Bowser and save the Princess, you must stop and take a picture of your score.
  • No emulators allowed
  • Any turtle hopping techniques are allowed (for points)
  • Highest score wins
  • Participation: 100,000
  • GENRE: Action/Platformer
 
 
The contest ends Sunday, 2/21/16 at 11 PM NA time.  Your user name MUST be written or typed on a piece of paper and be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire screen MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted. Also, the use of turbo controllers is forbidden, as well as any cheat codes, Game Genies, slow motion functions, or save states.  Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests.  The use of PAL systems will NOT be allowed.  Also, the use of point glitches to intentionally increase (or in the case of a low score contest, decrease) your score are frowned upon and not allowed in the contests.  If a point glitch is discovered that can create an unfair advantage, the rules for the game will be altered to ban the glitch.  Anyone suspected of using point glitches will have their score disqualified. Good luck everyone and have fun

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Edited: 02/23/2016 at 05:32 PM by bimmy_lee

Feb 14, 2016 at 2:36:16 PM
acromite53 (21)
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Yes! It's back!

Feb 14, 2016 at 2:50:18 PM
pats1717 (894)
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Wow allowing the turtle trick this time around

Feb 14, 2016 at 3:01:54 PM
bearcat-doug (34)
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Originally posted by: pats1717

Wow allowing the turtle trick this time around



Since it's a 1 life contest, it seemed like an interesting change of pace. I wouldn't be surprised to see some million point scores by the end of the week.

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Feb 14, 2016 at 3:04:12 PM
skinnygrinny (68)
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Turtle power

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Feb 14, 2016 at 3:44:00 PM
Krunch (146)
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524,250



First of the year! Great choice of game. I'm gonna have to learn how to turtle hop better if I want to be a contender this week. 




 

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Feb 14, 2016 at 4:12:41 PM
Brock Landers (61)
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215,250
371,650
452,700
619,950

654,000
704,100
795,800
844,500
893,850



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Edited: 02/20/2016 at 11:41 PM by Brock Landers

Feb 14, 2016 at 4:21:02 PM
bearcat-doug (34)
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1,040,800 (Contest Moderator Submission, Does Not Count Towards Leaderboard)

 

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Edited: 02/18/2016 at 06:50 PM by bearcat-doug

Feb 14, 2016 at 5:10:03 PM
skinnygrinny (68)
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wI'll Bert still put a leaderboard in each games thread?

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Feb 14, 2016 at 5:12:21 PM
bearcat-doug (34)
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

wI'll Bert still put a leaderboard in each games thread?



Yep. He will be handling the overall leaderboards this season as well.

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Feb 14, 2016 at 7:05:40 PM
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585,600

Hi,my name is guts. Please welcome me. The closest I have ever come to no deathing this game. I guess I should have taken the lower path as I fell through that second hole right into the lava.


Edited: 02/14/2016 at 08:59 PM by gutsman004

Feb 14, 2016 at 7:37:31 PM
skinnygrinny (68)
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Hi,my name is guts. Please welcome me. 

Welcome to the weekly contest. Better step your game up  

good to see you posting  
 

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Feb 14, 2016 at 7:44:06 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Hi,my name is guts. Please welcome me.
 

Welcome back Chris Jericho of NA!
 

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Feb 14, 2016 at 8:05:03 PM
gutsman004 (126)
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Lol. Thanks. I won't be challenging for the top spot this week unless hardly anyone posts. I love this game but have never gotten used to the floaty controls.

Feb 14, 2016 at 8:05:38 PM
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here's a participation score for now..
151900
359700   

and a bit of showing off my new monitor.  it's beautiful.. it's less noisy than the framemeister and there no lag and no input or resolution switching delay. 

BTW.. I hate springboards.. and I've been playing too much mario maker so now the physics feel strange.
 

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Edited: 02/15/2016 at 04:18 PM by rokubungi

Feb 14, 2016 at 8:07:07 PM
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I'm pretty much scared shitless of that part. I know a ruined attempt awaits me eventually

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Feb 14, 2016 at 8:12:52 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Lol. Thanks. I won't be challenging for the top spot this week unless hardly anyone posts. I love this game but have never gotten used to the floaty controls.

Since my scores don't count towards the official leaderboard, I only posted my first attempt.

 

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Feb 14, 2016 at 9:00:28 PM
gutsman004 (126)
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Updated my score. Was really hoping I could have made it to at least level 8. I was really close.

And this was a non-turtle tipped score. I just couldn't pull it off and said screw it.


Edited: 02/14/2016 at 09:23 PM by gutsman004

Feb 14, 2016 at 9:55:20 PM
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Oh man am I out of practice. No turtle tipping for me. I've never been able to get the hang of it.


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Feb 14, 2016 at 9:55:39 PM
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OFFICIAL SCOREBOARD
Super Mario Bros.
 photo Super Mario Bros hd wallpaper 1_zpsazsptmpi.jpg
(Action/Platformer)
Mod 1,040,800 bearcat-doug
     
Place Score Username
1 1,237,250 erizisto
2 1,134,700 skinnygrinny
3 1,103,350 kamakaze_ekun
4 987,500 bertsampson
5 893,850 Brock Landers
6 860,050 TWarwick07
7 850,650 Vectrex280996
8 705,350 Commander Santa
Participation
9 585,600 gutsman004
10 528,900 Richardhead
11 524,250 Krunch
12 520,450 arnpoly
13 492,900 Philosoraptor
14 483,100 barrelsAndRivets
15 466,450 Ferris Bueller
16 380,350 Milwaukee_Nintendo
17 361,200 JamesRobot
18 359,700 rokubungi
19 355,000 BilltownSparty
20 314,450 EgasKrad
21 313,150 alpenanews0506
22 297,950 NostalgicMachine
23 242,850 Kawaii_kills
24 205,350 scaryice
25 190,900 matt
26 182,350 laddersandcakes
27 173,800 PDork87
28 165,550 Jandrem
29 157,650 hitmantommy
30 153,550 MegaMartyr
31 144,750 Red
32 126,800 ne$_pimp
33 118,900 Mrs. Landers
34 100,500 zobber


Edited: 02/22/2016 at 07:58 PM by bertsampson

Feb 14, 2016 at 10:04:00 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004

Updated my score. Was really hoping I could have made it to at least level 8. I was really close.

And this was a non-turtle tipped score. I just couldn't pull it off and said screw it.



I didn't do any point pressing either. I just wanted to see if I could no death it on my first try (which I did). I'm sure that I could break a million if I give it another shot.

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Feb 14, 2016 at 11:18:48 PM
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1,237,250



Nice to see the contests starting again, and I hope everyone has a fun time participating this year.


Edited: 02/17/2016 at 12:41 PM by erizisto

Feb 14, 2016 at 11:21:41 PM
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Originally posted by: bertsampson

UNOFFICIAL SCOREBOARD
Super Mario Bros.
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(Action/Platformer)
Mod 671,000 bearcat-doug
Place Score Username
1 585,600 gutsman004
2 524,250 Krunch
3 371,650 Brock Landers
4 361,200 JamesRobot
5 151,900 rokubungi
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Participation
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Nice looking leaderboard, we need to do this every week from now on


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Feb 14, 2016 at 11:42:52 PM
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Nuts.

I won't have time to post a score tonight (even though I promised Doug I would) - but I'm back in this year.
Really missed competing against all you professionals!

My first run will be up tomorrow night.

 

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Feb 15, 2016 at 12:44:00 AM
skinnygrinny (68)
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Awesome score board Bert!

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"...fated to pretend" - M.G.M.T.