#mk is piranha plant

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ok question for the people at home (blog followers); from the 2023 cast, what character do you think they would they pick when playing mario party/mario kart? let’s discuss :-)

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[peaches2217]

The Piranha Plant’s Lullaby is an actual lullaby that originates from the Mushroom Kingdom. It’s a cute little song about, predictably, a Piranha Plant, one that’s being raised by a Toad. Its melody is fairly well-known worldwide, and you’ll hear it sung to babies and small children regularly in the MK itself and surrounding kingdoms, though many parents elect to omit the lyrics and just hum its mellow tune to their little ones. Why? Because, like many lullabies, the lyrics are ridiculously bittersweet.

To summarize those lyrics: it’s sung from the perspective of the Toad raising the titular Piranha Plant, which is currently so small that it barely fills a tiny flowerpot. But as time goes on, it’ll grow and grow and grow until it’s the biggest and strongest creature in all the land, at which point it won’t need a feeble old Toad to watch after it; even so, the lyrics implore the little sproutling to sleep peacefully, because it’ll be loved and protected even long after it’s able to protect itself.

Naturally, many parents would rather not think about the passage of time while cradling their little baby in their arms, hence the lyrical omission (which is also why its melody is far more well-known than its words).

[sapphire-mage]

Thinking about Smash had me thinking about how fighting games have you lose character between games. And how that changes meaning between games.

Street Fighter? Not the end of the world. It sucks, especially when they haven't been in the series in a long time. But they'll be referenced. They aren't forgotten. And when they return, so does majority of their moveset.

Mortal Kombat? They'll be completely lost. Made unimportant. And on top of that, characters lose their moveset every game, which combined just gives this vibe of 'none of these characters matter', sadly.

But then there's Smash...

Guest characters make things hard. MK will have guest characters who don't return, but that doesn't matter: Cause even if their moveset doesn't return, NO ONE'S MOVESET RETURNS!

Smash? Where will Steve's moveset go? Where will Joker's moveset go? Hell, where will the Nintendo movesets go? Do we get to keep Piranha Plant and Incineroar? You can't keep every character again? Can you?

This is why I get the people who feel the next Smash game shouldn't be a Smash game. Or they should just port Ultimate or allow Ultimate to carry onto the next system. Maybe give us Fighter Pack 3 or something.

But it's just... crazy to think about. Cause a lot of fighting games have the conversation of 'returning characters' all the time. MK fans are having wars about. Guilty Gear fans are watching in anticipation.

But Smash... I imagine Smash Ultimate is a hard thing to follow up.

[thedisneydoc]

Best Coast: Adventureland

I recently became a fan of the Lost Bros Co’s Oh Boy! The Podcast. I’ve been learning a lot of great things about Walt Disney World (WDW) that I have never heard before, and I am loving the recommendations, tips, and bits of knowledge and nostalgia that they share. Since Disneyland (DL) is my “home park,” it’s always fascinating to learn more about how the other park lives. The Lost Bros also play some pretty entertaining “games” on their show that incorporate their opinions and creative ideas. In one of their first episodes, they play something like West Coast vs. East Coast, aka DL vs. WDW, where they compared the same attractions and rides from each park. To them, DL took the cake on the majority of rides, even though the Lost Bros themselves are WDW locals. After my 2 trips to WDW in 2018, I’ve been comparing the parks myself as well. So as a DL native, “let’s get down to business” and find out what the West Coast thinks as well.

I’m going to go land by land and space each post out, because if this were just one whole post, you’d be reading a full book at that point.

Adventureland (TL;DR Disneyland wins!)

Adventureland is my favorite (follow up post on “Lands That I Love” to follow). When you first walk into the park and go up Main Street USA, you first hit “the Hub” (with or without grass to sit on, depending on your park) where the road spikes off into different directions and your journey begins depending on which land you run to first. Well, I always veer to the left and begin my day at Adventureland, so I’m going to start here first. 

WDW: The biggest advantage WDW has is space. There’s TONS of it in Florida, unlike in tiny Anaheim, CA. So it’s great that they have more to work with over there. One of the things I do love about WDW’s version is that they have a whole Pirates of the Caribbean dedicated section (Caribbean Plaza) with this AMAZING scavenger hunt quest game that I will cover in a later post. And they have a whole restaurant devoted to the Jungle Cruise and its dad joke puns, which is one of my favorite things ever. That being said, I still think DL is the winner here.

DL: While smaller, it has much more of a jungle adventure vibe with towering, lush tropical plants and trees than WDW, which is much more open and goes with the desert Bazaar feeling instead. I definitely get the feeling that I’m isolated in a mysterious jungle somewhere, and I’m just a sucker for that old-timey, vintage adventurer and tiki aesthetic. That feeling is just missing for me somehow at WDW. Plus we now have one of the best snack spots ever, The Tropical Hideaway! It’s no Jungle Navigation Co. Skipper Canteen, but I can’t complain. Dole Whip is my favorite Disney snack and I’ll admit that I stan that exclusive chile-mango whip real hard. We also have the major advantage of being home to The Indiana Jones Adventure, which I won’t compare with WDW since it doesn’t really have an equivalent ride. But in my opinion, just having Indy alone puts the DL Adventureland wayyyyy in the lead. Now in terms of comparing similar rides and attractions...

The Enchanted Tiki Room: While I have to agree with the Lost Bros Co and say that the inside show is pretty much the same, I have to say that the DL version still surpasses the WDW version because of its pre-show and its new Dole Whip snack service at Tropical Hideaway. At DL the preshow allows you to eat a Dole Whip and sit down while you watch each of the enchanted Polynesian god totems come to life. The totems each share their name and a little backstory about their part in the Polynesian mythology while giving a specific animatronic performance. The fun part, especially for kids, is the scavenger hunt feeling you get when you follow the totems around the preshow area and try to find out which totem is speaking and from where. Plus the detail inside Tropical Hideaway, from magic lamps and carpets to the infamous missing Rosita telling corny Jungle Cruise-worthy jokes, is top notch. In contrast, the WDW world version has you standing in a little amphitheater setting to watch two animatronic birds share their personal story of the Jungle Cruise with you, which is a little more meh for me. And there’s hardly any space for you to sit and enjoy your Dole Whip. 

The Jungle Cruise: This one is a little tough. This is one of my favorite rides ever, not only because it serves me tons of that vintage exploration aesthetic vibe I love, but also because I an unashamedly obsessed with the dad joke script. I’ve ridden this thing so many times, I can recite any version of the script and be your Skipper myself. In fact, if I worked at Disney, one of my dream roles is to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper. I love love love the DL version and its classic scenes, like the ambush from the natives and the piranhas. Plus I’m used to seeing our version of Trader Sam and was shocked to see a completely different guy at the WDW one. According to the Imagineering backstory, they actually ARE 2 different Sam’s! They happen to be cousins who each opened up their own trading business on opposite coasts. There’s also almost never a wait at the DL one, averaging at about 10-15 min whenever I walk by (30-40 min is maybe the most I’ve ever seen). The queue is a little cramped and small, but I love waiting in the 2-story building and looking at all the Jungle Cruise memorabilia on the walls and the cute rooms/scenes set up inside it (reminiscent of Swiss Family Robinson Tree House back when it used to be at DL). It also has a bomb Jungle Cruise logo sign on the front. In contrast, the WDW queue is a more open and airy, allowing those huge, life-saving fans on the ceiling to do their work. There is some interactive element in the line, but less so than many of the other, more entertaining queues at Magic Kingdom (MK). I remember something about a hissing tarantula in a cage near the end of the line, but it was broken when I visited. I also loved the witty menu and accident signs on the dock right before you board your boat. But the wait time always seems outrageously longer than it should be for this ride, and somehow FastPasses distribute quicker than I would have expected. On the ride, I also really liked the temple tunnel at WDW that we don’t have at DL. For those who have never been on it, there’s a decent stretch of river that goes inside the ruins of a temple through an enclosed tunnel. It allowed for some cool effects and scenes in the dark, but cuts off the flow of the Skipper’s script. The Skipper literally has to stop talking because the microphone would echo too much. In addition to the ride, they have claim to a very fun and punny restaurant overflowing with Imagineering secrets and Jungle Cruise memorabilia. Not only is the atmosphere and theming on point, but the menu is DELICIOUS at the Skipper Canteen. Finally, they regularly get a Christmas overhaul for the Jingle Cruise, which is fantastic. I’ve never been to the WDW Jingle Cruise, but they did it only once (maybe twice) at DL that I can remember, and I loved the Christmas decorations both inside and outside the ride. The Christmas puns were also a nice change. But overall, in terms of the ride, I have to give it to DL’s Jungle Cruise for the overall immersive experience and aesthetic, but I might just be biased because that’s the one I grew up with. I also think there’s a richer opportunity for jokes at the DL one.

Treehouse: Ok, when I was a kid, DL is the one who used to have the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and it was one of my favorite things to explore. I was obsessed with playing house and going adventures as a kid, so I loved seeing how someone could build a home in a tropical tree. Then it became the Tarzan treehouse walkthrough. The theming is very cool and the storytelling is great, but as a child afraid of loud noises and jump scares, that stupid jaguar, Sabor, and his snarl scared the shit out of me and has traumatized me good. I still don’t like him and have to scoot quickly around him with my fingers stuffed in my ears. But otherwise, the treehouse is a good little cardio climb. So, again,  I am a little biased because of a nostalgia factor, and WDW wins since they now have the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. But objectively, I can see how that’s really boring to many people without a history like mine, so I will give DL the point for taking advantage of the already existing treehouse structure and turning it into a self-paced story walkthrough based on one of their popular films (kind of like Sleeping Beauty’s Castle).

While Pirates of the Caribbean lives at Adventureland in WDW, I’m going to leave off comparing that one for when I discuss “America Lands” next time.

So that’s part 1 of many many comparisons to come. Again, take my opinions with a grain of salt since I grew up at DL, but you’ll see that there’s a lot at WDW that I love more than DL too. See ya, pal! 

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC Wishlist

This is my Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC Wishlist :D Incineroar and Ken are playable and Rex,Skull Kid,Issac are out plus Petey Piranha is Piranha Plant’s Final Smash Decidueye,Gengar, Blacephalon Sylux Hector(Fire Emblem) Daroach,Queen Sectonia,Marx Hades,Medusa,Eggplant Wizard,Viridi Pico,Mr.EAD, Mighty Gazelle,Black Shadow,Deathborn(F-Zero) Fawful,Midbus(Mario and Luigi 3: Bowser’s Inside Story) Jimmy T,Mona,Dr.Crygor,Orbulon,9 Volt,Penny Crygor,Mike The Robot,Dribble and Spitz(WarioWare) Jibanyan,Kyubi Alex(Golden Sun) Ray MK 2(Custom Robo) Agent J,Agent Spin Jill Drill Dozer Saki(Sin and Punishment) Min Min,(ARMS) King Hippo,Great Tiger Mokka,Chai(Magical Starsign) Wonder Red Funky Kong 3rd Party Guest Stars: Geno,Goemon(Legend Of The Mystical Ninja), Arle Nadja(Puyo Puyo),Klonona,Sol Badguy,Shantae,Lord Raptor,Terry Bogard,Soma Cruz,Faust(Guilty Gear)Kefka(FFVI) ,Banjo&Kazooie