@Marx
@The Equestrian Zodiac
I mentioned that before. I don’t understand why Nintendo of Japan rejected it, (especially if NOA was happy with it) sense they allow Mario in manga over there, and such. (And rather outlandish & off-model manga, I must add.) It’s kinda unfair… Do they just not trust Americans with their Mario properties anymore? (They did let Texas based Retro Studios make Mario Kart 7 though, in fairness…)
Though, as Ian said, he feels he did “too much drama, and not enough whimsy,” (and states, that’s not how he’d approach a Mario project today) so maybe Nintendo in Japan just doesn’t want Mario to have any drama whatsoever, and that bit about Luigi’s reluctance bothered them, and such.
Shame, because I actually have alot of ideas myself for an official Mario comic. Including an anniversary special chronicling “Mario’s first adventure” in his carpenter days against Donkey Kong.
@Jarkes
I got it from the Eshop holiday sale back in late November/early-December for $20.
And a shame too, as it is very good, but I’ve never played the DS original for comparison.
It’s interestingly, the closest thing to a “Bowser” game.