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NintendoAge 2017 Weekly Contests Presents: Marble Madness Contest ends Sunday, 2/26/17 at 11 PM NA time

Feb 20, 2017 at 2:57:49 PM
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Originally posted by: SuperJimtendo
 
Originally posted by: Gloves
 
Originally posted by: Stryphos
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Look at all these crazy ass scores. Maybe I should read an FAQ or something. How long is the game? If nothing else I'd like to mark it off my backloggery as well


The bulk of your score comes from the bonuses after completing the game.
 
As someone who hasn't played all 4 minutes to beat the game, I actually do appreciate this comment because the little I played made me wonder how in the world those scores were so high!  Good job on your continued practice, that score is really up there!

 



The two big things are speed and not dying, and each death is - 1000. Deaths gets me every time, and I land at like 70k points. Gotta practice more! D;



I've gotten better at consistently reaching the final level but that jump at the beginning I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I go on the elevated platform and miss every time. If I can figure that out then I'll work on speed and not dying.


The easiest method is to position yourself behind the platform with enough distance to gain momentum. Hold down+right and the A button to launch off it.

 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 3:05:17 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39

Originally posted by: SuperJimtendo
 
Originally posted by: Gloves
 
Originally posted by: Stryphos
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Look at all these crazy ass scores. Maybe I should read an FAQ or something. How long is the game? If nothing else I'd like to mark it off my backloggery as well


The bulk of your score comes from the bonuses after completing the game.
 
As someone who hasn't played all 4 minutes to beat the game, I actually do appreciate this comment because the little I played made me wonder how in the world those scores were so high!  Good job on your continued practice, that score is really up there!

 



The two big things are speed and not dying, and each death is - 1000. Deaths gets me every time, and I land at like 70k points. Gotta practice more! D;



I've gotten better at consistently reaching the final level but that jump at the beginning I just can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I go on the elevated platform and miss every time. If I can figure that out then I'll work on speed and not dying.


The easiest method is to position yourself behind the platform with enough distance to gain momentum. Hold down+right and the A button to launch off it.

 



I can't help but hold down the b button through the whole run. I've been conditioned. Its a safety net.

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Feb 20, 2017 at 3:29:54 PM
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Where's the raccoon tail power up for the marble so I can float past all that bullshizz?

Feb 20, 2017 at 3:38:46 PM
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Feb 20, 2017 at 3:43:27 PM
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A and B do something?

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Feb 20, 2017 at 3:51:28 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004


I think you've confused this game with Side Pocket!  
 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 3:52:48 PM
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Originally posted by: ninjistar
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004


I think you've confused this game with Side Pocket!  
 


Sounds like a re-meme!

Feb 20, 2017 at 4:05:42 PM
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This whole "playing with marbles" ordeal doesn't befits a lady of virtue like me.  

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Feb 20, 2017 at 4:20:49 PM
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I just can't seem to beat this game! Even with 60 seconds on the clock before the last race, I still can't do it.

Edit: Fucking Finally!! I beat this game: 91,960



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Edited: 02/23/2017 at 01:04 PM by Xerxes

Feb 20, 2017 at 4:58:00 PM
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I was finally able to beat the game, but my score can't touch the experts around here.

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Edited: 02/22/2017 at 10:04 AM by bearcat-doug

Feb 20, 2017 at 5:04:31 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39

Congrats guts! It's always nice to beat a tough game for the first time.  

Thanks. I had some really good runs in most of the races. I think I had 61 seconds to start the ultimate race. I got to the last part fairly quick but kept screwing up. I finally was able to muscle through it and cross the finish line with 3 seconds left. The score sucks,but hey I beat it at least!
 

That last section of the ultimate race is really tough. I mostly got lucky on my run, but I'm satisfied with beating the game since there's no way I could hang with these 160k+ scores.

 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 7:04:24 PM
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Edited: 02/26/2017 at 08:22 PM by tablew/chairs

Feb 20, 2017 at 7:08:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

A and B do something?

Doesn't one of them speed up your ball?
 

Feb 20, 2017 at 7:14:40 PM
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Originally posted by: captmorgandrinker
 
Originally posted by: Brock Landers

A and B do something?

Doesn't one of them speed up your ball?
 

A makes you move faster, but I'm pretty sure B doesn't do anything.
 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 7:28:11 PM
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First time beating this game. 



Edited: 02/20/2017 at 07:28 PM by Philosoraptor

Feb 20, 2017 at 7:53:33 PM
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I'm probably done. I doubt I'll get a better score. Either some stupid thing like the hammers ruin my run, or I just can't beat the last level fast enough when I get there with enough time. So frustrating.

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Feb 20, 2017 at 7:56:03 PM
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Originally posted by: tablew/chairs

164,380


I finally caught a wand at the end of the silly race and was able to start last race with 98 seconds
 


I refer to the wands in the silly race that give much a much needed time boost for the ultimate race the "money wand."
 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 8:11:02 PM
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Great to see several people beating the game for the first time.

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:17:00 PM
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ok, this game fucking sucks. lol  

its a damn marble. im playing with a marble on my NES. great.

not going to spend much time on this one. have fun playing with your marbles  

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:22:29 PM
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Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

ok, this game fucking sucks. lol  

its a damn marble. im playing with a marble on my NES. great.

not going to spend much time on this one. have fun playing with your marbles  


It's a solid port of a classic arcade game. Have some respect, man.

Don't you think that the music and the whimsical pseudo-3D environments are pretty cool?

 

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Feb 20, 2017 at 9:29:45 PM
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Nothing whimsical about those damn hammers at the end of the Aerial race  

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Feb 20, 2017 at 10:27:42 PM
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Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

ok, this game fucking sucks. lol  

its a damn marble. im playing with a marble on my NES. great.

not going to spend much time on this one. have fun playing with your marbles  


It's a solid port of a classic arcade game. Have some respect, man.

Don't you think that the music and the whimsical pseudo-3D environments are pretty cool?

 


Skinny is lying. It's actually his favorite game ever. He loves playing wit dem marbles!  


Edited: 02/20/2017 at 10:28 PM by gutsman004

Feb 20, 2017 at 10:35:15 PM
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Hmm, I got to the silly race and had no idea wtf was going on for most of it. I can't believe Michael worked to master this game. Its just... aggravating.

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Feb 20, 2017 at 11:13:55 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Hmm, I got to the silly race and had no idea wtf was going on for most of it. I can't believe Michael worked to master this game. Its just... aggravating.


Remember in the silly race that the gravity is reversed ("Everything you know is wrong.") You need momentum to go downhill, and you fall uphill.

This was a game that I owned and beat as a kid.

It's also easier once you know that you hold A to go faster.

 

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Edited: 02/20/2017 at 11:16 PM by mbd39

Feb 20, 2017 at 11:45:09 PM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: mbd39
 
Originally posted by: skinnygrinny

ok, this game fucking sucks. lol  

its a damn marble. im playing with a marble on my NES. great.

not going to spend much time on this one. have fun playing with your marbles  
It's a solid port of a classic arcade game. Have some respect, man.

Don't you think that the music and the whimsical pseudo-3D environments are pretty cool?
Skinny is lying. It's actually his favorite game ever. He loves playing wit dem marbles!  
my bad mbd. its got great music. and its a solid game. 

im over here with bea and my mbd pom poms this week   

 

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