It's about time I made a separate thread for this hack.
Most of you may know me as the Yoshi's Island hacker who released SMW2+ and SMW2+2. I'm currently working on a SMW hack entitled SMW2+3: The Essence Star. It's called SMW2+3 since it will have a connection to SMW2+2's storyline.
Here's the primary premise of the hack:
Mario and all of his friends have been invited to a huge festival on Euphoria Island. The sender of the invitation also has a big favor to ask of Mario. So, Mario, Luigi, Peach, her trusty talking Parasol Perry, and all the Toads horde onto a ship to set sail for Euphoria Island.
As the gang are peacefully sailing to paradise, Mario checks up on all his friends on the ship including the captain. Mario sees the captain in a great panic, telling him that the ship has just been attacked, and it's only a matter of time before it sinks to the bottom of the sea! Mario soon runs into Peach, who informs him that everyone on the ship is escaping on emergency submarines. As Mario navigates a submarine closer to Euphoria Island, he begins to hear a familiar voice. Suddenly, out of the dark depths of the water comes the villainous Magikoopa himself, Kamek! He shamelessly boasts to Mario for sinking his ship, and did it all to prevent Mario from meeting up with his "old friend" on the island. Kamek lets him continue anyway, warning Mario that he will always be one step ahead of him...
...Just what is going on here? Who is this mysterious sender that invited Mario to Euphoria Island? Why did Kamek want stop Mario from meeting up with this mysterious individual? And just what is this big favor that must be asked of Mario? All answers will be revealed when you play!
And now, onto the screens, some old and some new.
Intro Scene
Mario strolls outside to retrieve his mail. Originally, I had put black areas at the top and bottom to give it a "wide-screen" effect and also "blacked" out the status bar, but changed it back since it interfered with the message box text palette.
It looks like Mario has received an invitation.
Peach's Castle
All are excited at the castle for the big party, including Luigi!
...And Peach and Perry (from Super Princess Peach)
Level 1: Pleasant Path
Afterward, Mario heads out to the ship. He takes a stroll through this happy field to reach the ship.
Looks like the Toads are excited as well!
Level 2: Bon Voyage...Maybe?
Finally, Mario reaches the ship, and chats it up with the Toad deck hands.
Meanwhile, Peach relaxes in the cabin's "cozy" quarters.
Euphoria Island
Once reaching Euphoria Island, there are plenty of fun things to do at the festival. For example, you can have your fortune told by Fawful, who will give you his insightful, albeit misguided, advice.
Finally, a video of the second level, Bon Voyage...Maybe? Contains a little spoiler.
Video
Cast Of Characters
Mario: What would a Mario game be without the iconic Italian plumber?
Luigi: Mario's younger, and more nervous, brother. A hero in his own right though.
Peach: Longtime friend and/or lover of Mario. Let's hope she stays out of danger in this one.
Perry: Peach's trusty talking parasol tags along in this adventure. As revealed in Super Princess Peach, he used to be a boy with strange powers, but was turned into an umbrella by an evil magician.
Professor Frankly: This wacky old Goomba from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, returns in this hack to provide some of his knowledge and research to Mario.
Kamek: Just what could the Magikoopa be up to now?
Fawful: After his Bean 'n' Badge business went down the tubes, he found himself on Euphoria Island, starting "Fawful's Furious Fortunes."
Lady Bow: This female Boo now runs the You vs. Boo races on Euphoria Island.
Golden Yoshi: Revealed at the fall 2008 C3, Golden Yoshi is the sender of the invitation.
...And more!
Credits
Graphics
SMWCentral: The V, MetaKnight, SpriterSinikku, Techokami, M4, Black Squirrel, Broozer, bke, WhiteYoshiEgg, Merio, Mint, Waweegee
Sprites Resource: Ragey, Jackster, SemiJuggalo, Boo Mansion, Oldskoolmario, Colton, Omega, Blue Kirby, Toadkarter, Bacon
Music
Lucas, Bluemoon, TLMB, Opposable, Ran Yakumo, S.N.N., Supertails, gpetry, Ice Man, spigmike, FPI
Custom Sprites
smkdan, edit1754, Black Yoshi, Dispari Scuro, mario90
Sorry if there's anyone I've forgotten. I'll make sure to give everyone for the release.
Speaking of that, I have no idea when there'll be demo. I'm hoping for one at least before the year is over. I'll continue to update this thread, though.
And here's the userbar:
Most of you may know me as the Yoshi's Island hacker who released SMW2+ and SMW2+2. I'm currently working on a SMW hack entitled SMW2+3: The Essence Star. It's called SMW2+3 since it will have a connection to SMW2+2's storyline.
Here's the primary premise of the hack:
Mario and all of his friends have been invited to a huge festival on Euphoria Island. The sender of the invitation also has a big favor to ask of Mario. So, Mario, Luigi, Peach, her trusty talking Parasol Perry, and all the Toads horde onto a ship to set sail for Euphoria Island.
As the gang are peacefully sailing to paradise, Mario checks up on all his friends on the ship including the captain. Mario sees the captain in a great panic, telling him that the ship has just been attacked, and it's only a matter of time before it sinks to the bottom of the sea! Mario soon runs into Peach, who informs him that everyone on the ship is escaping on emergency submarines. As Mario navigates a submarine closer to Euphoria Island, he begins to hear a familiar voice. Suddenly, out of the dark depths of the water comes the villainous Magikoopa himself, Kamek! He shamelessly boasts to Mario for sinking his ship, and did it all to prevent Mario from meeting up with his "old friend" on the island. Kamek lets him continue anyway, warning Mario that he will always be one step ahead of him...
...Just what is going on here? Who is this mysterious sender that invited Mario to Euphoria Island? Why did Kamek want stop Mario from meeting up with this mysterious individual? And just what is this big favor that must be asked of Mario? All answers will be revealed when you play!
And now, onto the screens, some old and some new.
Intro Scene
Mario strolls outside to retrieve his mail. Originally, I had put black areas at the top and bottom to give it a "wide-screen" effect and also "blacked" out the status bar, but changed it back since it interfered with the message box text palette.
It looks like Mario has received an invitation.
Peach's Castle
All are excited at the castle for the big party, including Luigi!
...And Peach and Perry (from Super Princess Peach)
Level 1: Pleasant Path
Afterward, Mario heads out to the ship. He takes a stroll through this happy field to reach the ship.
Looks like the Toads are excited as well!
Level 2: Bon Voyage...Maybe?
Finally, Mario reaches the ship, and chats it up with the Toad deck hands.
Meanwhile, Peach relaxes in the cabin's "cozy" quarters.
Euphoria Island
Once reaching Euphoria Island, there are plenty of fun things to do at the festival. For example, you can have your fortune told by Fawful, who will give you his insightful, albeit misguided, advice.
Finally, a video of the second level, Bon Voyage...Maybe? Contains a little spoiler.
Video
Cast Of Characters
Mario: What would a Mario game be without the iconic Italian plumber?
Luigi: Mario's younger, and more nervous, brother. A hero in his own right though.
Peach: Longtime friend and/or lover of Mario. Let's hope she stays out of danger in this one.
Perry: Peach's trusty talking parasol tags along in this adventure. As revealed in Super Princess Peach, he used to be a boy with strange powers, but was turned into an umbrella by an evil magician.
Professor Frankly: This wacky old Goomba from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, returns in this hack to provide some of his knowledge and research to Mario.
Kamek: Just what could the Magikoopa be up to now?
Fawful: After his Bean 'n' Badge business went down the tubes, he found himself on Euphoria Island, starting "Fawful's Furious Fortunes."
Lady Bow: This female Boo now runs the You vs. Boo races on Euphoria Island.
Golden Yoshi: Revealed at the fall 2008 C3, Golden Yoshi is the sender of the invitation.
...And more!
Credits
Graphics
SMWCentral: The V, MetaKnight, SpriterSinikku, Techokami, M4, Black Squirrel, Broozer, bke, WhiteYoshiEgg, Merio, Mint, Waweegee
Sprites Resource: Ragey, Jackster, SemiJuggalo, Boo Mansion, Oldskoolmario, Colton, Omega, Blue Kirby, Toadkarter, Bacon
Music
Lucas, Bluemoon, TLMB, Opposable, Ran Yakumo, S.N.N., Supertails, gpetry, Ice Man, spigmike, FPI
Custom Sprites
smkdan, edit1754, Black Yoshi, Dispari Scuro, mario90
Sorry if there's anyone I've forgotten. I'll make sure to give everyone for the release.
Speaking of that, I have no idea when there'll be demo. I'm hoping for one at least before the year is over. I'll continue to update this thread, though.
And here's the userbar: