Board 8 > What four levels are on the Mario 64 Courses Mount Rushmore?

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Bob-omb Battlefield
Big Boo's Haunt
Rainbow Ride
Bowser in the Sky

I wanted to include one world from each level of the castle, but there isn't one from the third area I feel deserves it, so I went with the last Bowser level instead.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Tick Tock Clock
Rainbow Ride

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Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Jolly Roger Bay
Cool, Cool Mountain

I don't know, just feels right

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Tick Tock Clock
Rainbow Ride

Paratroopa1 posted...

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Jolly Roger Bay
Cool, Cool Mountain

I don't know, just feels right

Sure why not.

A song about Spongbob from the album Master of Puppets:

(Verse 1)
In a pineapple under the sea,
Lives a sponge who's wild and free,
With a laugh that echoes through the sand,
He's the king of Bikini Bottom land.

(Pre-Chorus)
But beneath that cheerful grin,
Lies a tale of chaos within,
For he's trapped in a world of schemes,
Controlled by unseen puppeteers' dreams.

(Chorus)
Master of Puppets, he's pulled by strings,
In a world where madness sings,
SpongeBob's fate, they manipulate,
In the depths, he meets his fate.

(Verse 2)
From Krusty Krab to Jellyfish Fields,
His adventures are the stuff of reels,
But behind the scenes, shadows lurk,
As his destiny, they slyly work.

(Pre-Chorus)
In the hands of unseen masters,
He dances to their dark disasters,
Every laugh, every cry,
Just another puppet in their twisted sky.

(Chorus)
Master of Puppets, he's pulled by strings,
In a world where madness sings,
SpongeBob's fate, they manipulate,
In the depths, he meets his fate.

(Bridge)
But in the darkness, a glimmer shines,
A spark of hope in troubled times,
For SpongeBob, with his heart so pure,
Will rise above, of this I'm sure.

(Chorus)
Master of Puppets, no more on strings,
In a world where freedom rings,
SpongeBob's fate, he now dictates,
Breaking free from his puppeted state.

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A song about the Rugrats from the album Paranoid:

(Verse 1)
In a world of diapers, cribs, and toys,
Where every day brings new joys,
There's a group of babies on the loose,
With adventures wild and without excuse.

(Pre-Chorus)
But in the shadows, something looms,
A sense of fear, impending dooms,
For beyond the safety of their play,
Dark forces plot to lead them astray.

(Chorus)
Paranoid babies, crawling in the dark,
Haunted by shadows, leaving their mark,
Rugrats' world, filled with fears and frights,
In the night, they'll fight the endless fights.

(Verse 2)
From Tommy's bravery to Chuckie's fears,
Their journey's filled with laughter and tears,
But amidst the chaos and the noise,
Lies a darkness that they can't avoid.

(Pre-Chorus)
For in the depths of their young minds,
Lurk shadows of a different kind,
As they navigate the world unseen,
Their innocence fades, their fears convene.

(Chorus)
Paranoid babies, crawling in the dark,
Haunted by shadows, leaving their mark,
Rugrats' world, filled with fears and frights,
In the night, they'll fight the endless fights.

(Bridge)
But in their bond, they find their strength,
Together they'll go to any length,
To face the darkness, to conquer their fears,
And emerge victorious through their tears.

(Chorus)
Paranoid babies, crawling in the dark,
Haunted by shadows, leaving their mark,
Rugrats' world, filled with fears and frights,
In the night, they'll fight the endless fights.

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A song about Avatar TLA from the album Number of the Beast

(Verse 1)
In a world torn by war and strife,
Where elements clash, defining life,
A chosen one, with power untold,
Rises to face the darkness, bold.

(Pre-Chorus)
With fire and water, earth and air,
He wields his power without despair,
But lurking in the shadows deep,
A darkness rises from its sleep.

(Chorus)
Number of the Avatar, marked by fate,
In a world where destinies await,
With bending arts, he'll take his stand,
To save his world, he'll make his stand.

(Verse 2)
From the icy tundra to the fiery plains,
He journeys forth, facing trials and pains,
With friends by his side, he'll face his fears,
Guided by hope, through the tears.

(Pre-Chorus)
But in the darkness, evil stirs,
A threat that none but he defers,
With bending skills and spirits high,
He'll face the darkness, he'll defy.

(Chorus)
Number of the Avatar, marked by fate,
In a world where destinies await,
With bending arts, he'll take his stand,
To save his world, he'll make his stand.

(Bridge)
Through the storms of fire and ice,
He'll rise above, he'll pay the price,
For in his heart, the light still burns,
As he faces evil's twists and turns.

(Chorus)
Number of the Avatar, marked by fate,
In a world where destinies await,
With bending arts, he'll take his stand,
To save his world, he'll make his stand.

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A song about Hey Arnold! from the album Hybrid Theory

(Verse 1)
In the streets of the city, where dreams collide,
There's a boy with a football, eyes open wide,
From the boarding house roof to the sidewalks below,
He's searching for answers, but where do they go?

(Pre-Chorus)
In a world of complexities, he finds his way,
Through alleys and corners, where shadows play,
With his friends by his side, he'll face the unknown,
In the heart of the city, where dreams are sown.

(Chorus)
Hey Arnold! He's on his way,
In the urban jungle, he'll find his day,
With courage and heart, he'll stand tall,
Hey Arnold! He'll conquer it all.

(Verse 2)
From stoop to stoop, he roams the streets,
In a world of wonder, where every face he greets,
From Helga's sneer to Gerald's grin,
In the heart of the city, they'll always win.

(Pre-Chorus)
Through the trials and tribulations, they'll rise above,
With friendship and laughter, and a whole lot of love,
In the face of adversity, they'll never fall,
In the heart of the city, they'll heed the call.

(Chorus)
Hey Arnold! He's on his way,
In the urban jungle, he'll find his day,
With courage and heart, he'll stand tall,
Hey Arnold! He'll conquer it all.

(Bridge)
In the hustle and bustle of city life,
They'll navigate the streets, through joy and strife,
For in the heart of the city, they'll always find,
That together they're stronger, body and mind.

(Chorus)
Hey Arnold! He's on his way,
In the urban jungle, he'll find his day,
With courage and heart, he'll stand tall,
Hey Arnold! He'll conquer it all.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Cool Cool Mountain
Bowser in the Dark World
Tick Tock Clock

Oof there's a few others I really considered, but I'm gonna go with this

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Cool Cool Mountain
Big Boos Haunt
Tick Tock Clock

considered Tower of the Wing Cap

I didn't participate in yesterday's topic (or even click on it) but I was actually expecting Painkiller to make the list.

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Every new Aang is more cursed than the last

Just kidding the first Aang was the most cursed

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Cool, Cool Mountain
Tick Tock Clock

Leonhart4 posted...

Bob-omb Battlefield
Big Boo's Haunt
Rainbow Ride
Bowser in the Sky

I wanted to include one world from each level of the castle, but there isn't one from the third area I feel deserves it, so I went with the last Bowser level instead.

Change Rainbow Ride to Tick Tock Clock

I like Tick Tock Clock better anyway, so if that's what's getting more support, I'll make the switch.

I should probably put Whomp's Fortress on here, too, since it did get chosen as the throwback world in Galaxy 2, but I'll wait and see how things go.

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Bob-Omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Cool Cool Mountain
Bowser in the Sky

Now do AI vocalists singing those made up songs

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Big Boo's Haunt
Dire, Dire Docks

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Tick Tock Clock
Bowser in the Sky

Sucks to not include Big Boo's Haunt, but I'm pretty confident with these 4.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Cool, Cool Mountain
Big Boos Haunt

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Whomps Fortress
Dire Dire Docks
Rainbow Ride

Only the first one is locked. I think that while Tock Tock Clock is a better level than Rainbow Ride, Rainbow Rides status as the last major level and its prominence on the box art and in outside materials like Smash Bros makes it more iconic.

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Cool Cool Mountain
Jolly Roger Bay
Lethal Lava Land

thought about WF instead of LLL, or maybe even Princesss Secret Slide

Oh, and nominate Ocarina of Time dungeons.

second OoT dungeons

third OoT dungeons

Paratroopa1 posted...

Every new Aang is more cursed than the last

Just kidding the first Aang was the most cursed

So true.

Oops, I thought that said Mario Kart 64 courses... nominate that.

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Big Boo's Haunt
Wet-Dry World
Tick-Tock Clock

Was a tough choice between BBH and LLL

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Cool, Cool Mountain
Dire Dire Docks
Shifting Sand Land

SSL basically set the standard for "every other game must have a boss with disembodied big hands and eyeballs as a weak point."

See, Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Nier, Titan Souls...

DDD meanwhile for the music alone (the stage itself is shit.)

I mean Jolly Roger Bay uses the music too

The song is just named for Dire Dire Docks for whatever the reason

Koopa Troopa Beach
Toad's Turnpike
Wario Stadium
Rainbow Road

whoops guess I should have said "Super Mario 64" in the title and not "Mario 64"

also even though they are called "courses" officially I probably should have said "worlds" cuz who actually says "courses" in reference to Mario 64

JRB takes it over DDD because of the eel, that was one of the big things people talked about with this game when it came out

I'm surprised so many people are picking Big Boo's Haunt. I guess because of the piano? Other than that that whole level is entirely forgettable to me

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Tick Tock Clock
Bower in the Dark World

This is an interesting one because I think Bob-omb Battlefield is really the only one that definitely deserves to be there. And as far as the Bowser levels go, I actually think Bowser in the Sky is the least memorable one. I think Dark World and Fire Sea are much more iconic, but I went with Dark World.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Jolly Roger Bay
Big Boos Haunt
Lethal Lava Land

If I was going to vote for one of the Bowser worlds, it would be Bowser in the Fire Sea.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Foretress
Tick Tock Clock
Rainbow Ride

Feel like it's between six or so. The last of these has a Smash stage and I feel like that drags it up a bit. First one is the only hard lock.

Bob-omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Tick Tock Clock
Dire Dire Docks

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Whomp's Fortress
Jolly Roger Bay
Cool, Cool, Mountain

Sometimes the simplest answer is the right one.

Bob-omb Battle Field
Tick Tock Clock
Rainbow Ride
Big Boos Haunt

Bob-omb Battle Field
Cool, Cool Mountain
Big Boo's Haunt
Rainbow Ride

I guess...? Lots of iconic levels in this game.

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Jolly Roger Bay
Lethal Lava Land
Tick Tock Clock

i refuse to put whomp's fortress or rainbow ride on here even though objectively they probably belong

ZenOfThunder posted...

whoops guess I should have said "Super Mario 64" in the title and not "Mario 64"

also even though they are called "courses" officially I probably should have said "worlds" cuz who actually says "courses" in reference to Mario 64

If MK64 tracks were eligible, I'd happily vote for some of those instead. There aren't that many SM64 stages.

Cool, Cool Mountain
Wet-Dry World
Whomp's Fortress
Big Boo's Haunt

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Jolly Roger Bay
Whomp Fortress
Tick Tock Clock

Bob-omb Battlefield
Lethal Lava Land
Tiny Huge Island
Tick Tock Clock

Harder than I thought it would be to come up with these.

I would say that the 2 locks are:
Bob-omb Battlefield
Rainbow Ride

Then some choice of 2 of these:
Whomp's Fortress
One of the water levels (I suppose JRB would get the nom for being the "first" so it gets the nostalgia vote, but DDD gets the name of the song for some reason)
Bowser in the Sky (I see the arguments for Dark World but this one seems more prominent)

For the purposes of putting an official submission to this topic, I'm gonna snub the water level and go with:
Bob
Rainbow
Whomp
Sky

I think we have at least one vote for 12 of the 15 main stages now which I find very funny

Paratroopa1 posted...

I think we have at least one vote for 12 of the 15 main stages now which I find very funny

It's an iconic game, so I get it. Snowman's Land is the only stage I can't see an argument for.

Bob-Omb Battlefield
Cool Cool Mountain
Tick Tock Clock
Rainbow Ride

Bom-Omb Battlefield
Dire Dire Docks
Cool Cool Mountain
Tick-Tock Clock