“But Mario can dodge enemies that fall from above, not ones that pop up suddenly from below. So the idea was incomplete in itself. Still, my younger colleague’s idea had a certain appeal, and I wanted to accommodate it. On further reflection, I suddenly came upon the notion, ‘Aha- let’s raise the floor.’ If Mario is running on the lowest level they’ll appear unexpectedly, but if he’s on a some- what higher platform, players can see the fish fly up. That’s why World 2-3, where Cheep Cheeps appear, takes place on higher piers.” |
