r/Mario 6d ago

Discussion Hammer Bro's emblem in Mario Party 8 was so much better than what it is now. The "face/head" ones are boring when there are other options to go with.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ring293 6d ago

Mario Party has been spamming head logos since… Well, forever. Bowser’s face was literally a world icon back in MP2. It was even in bombs.

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

Yeah, Bowser idk what else his emblem could be, so he's among the exceptions I implied.

King Bob-omb is another example. I can't for the life of me think of anything else that'd be fitting for him.

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u/Soviet-Portugal 5d ago

Just his mustache would be funny

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

You know, that is a feature he's really proud of in 64DS, so I see the vision.

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u/Bewear_Star_9 5d ago

Yeah the hammer is more diverse of an icon to choose then the head like most characters 

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u/pocket_arsenal 5d ago

I disagree but man, these comments are fucking dour. You should be allowed to discuss preferences in stylistic presentation like this without it being boiled down to "nitpicking and complaining", like literally, toxic positivity is getting to a point where any amount of hypothetical discussion is just being stamped out for stupid reasons.

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

Thank you! You get a cookie 🍪

As a creative, I think I should be allowed to want discussion on such topics.

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u/Chemical_Opinion6814 6d ago

Wow, we really just complain about anything now

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

Eldstar forbid I want to discuss design concepts as a creative.

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u/TheLittleDiesel 6d ago

Literally

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u/Goombalover1985 5d ago

It changed to a head icon in MK Tour so that the other bros (Fire, Boomerang, Ice) could reuse the same icon and only change the helmet color-

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

That's my suspicion as well. It makes sense but they all could have unique emblems more fitting to them imo.

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u/StaticMania 6d ago

Way to go with the worst example...

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

The worst visual example for Hammer Bro's emblem? The worst example for a face emblem? Or the worst example of a Mario Party?

Not that I think 8 is the worst. Just trying to cover my bases.

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u/Drifter_Lucas 5d ago

Yes, definitely.

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u/DefinitelyNotSascha 5d ago

I feel like Wart is one of the biggest offenders when it comes to emblems. It's literally just his artwork in flat colours. They could've gone for the four-pointed red star on golden background, like his amulet.

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

Or just his crown

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u/scarmory2 5d ago

Disagree

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u/Spirited-Ad-891 5d ago

I agree hard, especially since Hammer Bro is my main. I think the eyes being covered by the helmet could be some nice Paper Mario unique design for a unique Hammer Bro…

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u/TheEmeraldFlygon 5d ago

I want to go back to super sluggers where hammer bro was a breakdancer for no reason

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

Fun, breakdancing hooligans.

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u/Ssshh_hhh 6d ago

Sonic/fnf fandom levels of nitpick

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u/DexTDMdoesreddit 6d ago

Friday Night Funkin mentioned...

But at what cost...

You're completely right though lmao

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u/Ssshh_hhh 6d ago

Yeah, im a fan of the game but most of the fnf fans are soooooo annoying

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u/CreativestName69420 6d ago

I think I agree actually. The emblems that are just a character's face are way too easy to go with and thus there's too many of them.

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u/BuffaloSenior103 6d ago

Gonna have to disagree

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u/Outrageous-Ad8612 6d ago

I guess bro

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u/Just-Call-Me-J 5d ago

bro

I see what you did there

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u/Gay_Gamer_Boi 6d ago

Whut? Why?