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NintendoAge 2013 Weekly Contest Presents: Super Mario Bros. 3 Contest ends Sunday, 2/10/13 at 10 PM NA time

Feb 3, 2013 at 8:56:38 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 2013 NintendoAge Weekly Contests!  We have a new format this year which will see two tiered tournaments being played (one in the summer and one at the end of the year) that should give almost everyone who plays in the weekly contests a chance to compete in the tournaments and win prizes.  More details about the format for the 2013 contests can be found here:

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=31&am...

Now, on to the game.  We are kicking things off this year with Super Mario Bros. 3, one of the greatest platformers on the NES.  Here are the rules:
  • 1 life only
  • You are not allowed to re-enter the Sky Tower in World 5
  • You are not allowed to use warp whistles to re-play worlds
  • Highest score wins
  • GENRE: Action/Platformer


The contest ends Sunday, 2/10/13 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, 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, or save states if playing on an emulator.  Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests.  The use of PAL systems will not be allowed.  Good luck everyone and have fun


Also, if anyone would like to sport a NintendoAge Weekly Contest banner in their signature, feel free to use one of these (courtesy of ookii_risu).  These will also be available in the Leaderboard thread.

Bubble Bobble



Contra



Double Dragon 3



Gradius



Super Mario Bros.



Super Mario Bros. 3


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Edited: 02/10/2013 at 10:01 PM by NintendoAge Moderator

Feb 3, 2013 at 9:29:08 PM
guillavoie (125)
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Great, this is going to be fun!

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Feb 3, 2013 at 9:45:02 PM
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It's on!!

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Feb 3, 2013 at 9:47:14 PM
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Woot.

Edit: I have a question: can I submit more than one screenshot or should I wait right to the end when I know I'm done trying to submit?

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Edited: 02/03/2013 at 09:56 PM by Chrono

Feb 3, 2013 at 10:01:25 PM
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Whoa I was still hoping for Wayne's World but this is an awesome start for the year too! Maybe I should submit the first score tonight.

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Feb 3, 2013 at 10:06:19 PM
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first time playing SMB3 in a loooong time, a bit rusty haha

104,850


*edited to display score in text

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Edited: 02/04/2013 at 12:47 AM by NESMASTER14

Feb 3, 2013 at 10:12:52 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Originally posted by: Chrono

Woot.

Edit: I have a question: can I submit more than one screenshot or should I wait right to the end when I know I'm done trying to submit?


You can submit as many screenshots as you want throughout the week.  If you submit multiple scores, please edit your post each time you improve your score.  It makes it easier to update the leaderboard that way.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Feb 3, 2013 at 10:29:12 PM
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Are PC10's allowed? Not going to get a high score, but will be fun to play on

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Feb 3, 2013 at 10:32:38 PM
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Originally posted by: Benihana

Are PC10's allowed? Not going to get a high score, but will be fun to play on


A PC10 should be fine as long as there isn't anything within the cabinet that would give a player an advantage over someone playing on an NES console.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Feb 3, 2013 at 10:35:33 PM
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haven't played this game in years.....





Fami ONLY!

Feb 3, 2013 at 10:53:19 PM
Benihana (154)
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: Benihana

Are PC10's allowed? Not going to get a high score, but will be fun to play on


A PC10 should be fine as long as there isn't anything within the cabinet that would give a player an advantage over someone playing on an NES console.
It looks cooler, that should get me a brownie point!



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Feb 3, 2013 at 11:09:25 PM
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By 1 life only does that mean what your total score is after your first death? And if so how is that verified? Honor system?

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Feb 3, 2013 at 11:15:39 PM
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Originally posted by: CLAYB1RD

By 1 life only does that mean what your total score is after your first death? And if so how is that verified? Honor system?


Correct.  Whatever your total score is after your first death is your score.  Everything is based on the honor system, but if someone is suspected of cheating, they will be asked to provide further evidence of their score.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Feb 3, 2013 at 11:19:05 PM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee

Originally posted by: CLAYB1RD

By 1 life only does that mean what your total score is after your first death? And if so how is that verified? Honor system?


Correct.  Whatever your total score is after your first death is your score.  Everything is based on the honor system, but if someone is suspected of cheating, they will be asked to provide further evidence of their score.

Ok cool, just wanted to check before going for a score. Thanks and I look forward to competing!


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Feb 3, 2013 at 11:31:37 PM
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Even though the ravens won the super bowl, it was a good day! The NA weekly contest is back!! Let's see some awesome smb3 scores! Best of luck to all!!

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Edited: 02/03/2013 at 11:32 PM by 2Legit28Bit

Feb 3, 2013 at 11:45:21 PM
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Throwing my hat in the ring here, good luck to all my competitors, you'll Need it.

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Feb 4, 2013 at 12:01:05 AM
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Challenge accepted eCockpit

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Feb 4, 2013 at 12:04:59 AM
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This one will be fun to watch!

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Feb 4, 2013 at 12:26:41 AM
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Suhhweeeeeeeeet. Love me some SMB3!

Feb 4, 2013 at 12:29:08 AM
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Here's my NES, to show I'm not using a Game Genie...

and here's my current score as of Feb. 6th,  1,032,920!


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Edited: 02/06/2013 at 04:03 AM by eCockpit

Feb 4, 2013 at 2:00:11 AM
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It's been probably 20 years since I played through all 8 levels, begining to end. This is going to be interesting.

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Feb 4, 2013 at 2:26:26 AM
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Great game to start the contest off. The is probably my all time favorite NES game. This was my first attempt. I think I can get all the way to the end on one life, but we'll see if I take another shot at it. When I was a kid I'd always skip the pipe world... cause you know, screw those levels. I think the lava levels at the end of the game are easier then some of these. I died on a dumb level where the plants keep popping up and down. I knew I should have just used my P-wing. Oh well...

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Feb 4, 2013 at 2:36:37 AM
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Wow, nice scores so far!!

Feb 4, 2013 at 3:26:44 AM
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No PAL?!? Even when the game is optimized?!? >

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Feb 4, 2013 at 3:58:10 AM
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Originally posted by: Vectrex280996

No PAL?!? Even when the game is optimized?!? >

Well, explain what you mean exactly by 'optimized' and we may reconsider the situation.


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