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Mario, Accelerated Development/Preparation and Zone Speed Statistics amplification.

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Hello everyone, I believe I've compiled enough evidence to show that Mario deserves Accelerated Development or Preparation as an ability on his base tab.

Mario and Luigi SuperStar Saga

First we're going to be starting off with Superstar Saga and the Bro Moves. Within a short amount of time with each Bro Move, Mario has learned to apply them in both movement and Combat as well as master them.


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2:00

There are more Bro Moves in the games and with each Bro Move, Mario and Luigi get better at using them to where they can advance and Alter The Damage output and Properties of the bro moves.


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As we see above, Mario figures out how to improve both Splash and Bounce Bro and this animation plays for every advancement for each Bro Move.

When a Bro Move is advanced, The properties of the ability outright change.

Splash Bros advancement allows Mario to deal double the damage to spiked enemies and makes himself immune to Spike enemies.

Swing Bros Advancement Grants the Brothers the ability to take items while attacking.

Thunder hand advancement allows Luigi to increase his damage and Lowers the enemies attack power.(Mario essentially figured that out for him)
Etc.

Mario easily figures out how to utilize the bro moves, increase their damage output and alter their abilities. He can even figure out how to enhance abilities he doesn't have access to like Thunder Hand.

Super Mario RPG

Throughout the entire game Mario improves upon and Advances his abilities. All of his Pyro Abilities become stronger variants of one another and so do his jumping abilities. Super Flame is a stronger version of Fire Orb and Super Jump is a stronger version of Jump. These super and ultra variants do more damage.

Mario Tennis Aces

In Mario Tennis Aces Bowser, Toad, Aster and Peach reveal that Mario during his journey across the world map has been getting stronger with practice and by also leveling up.


1:25 (Bowser)
6:03 (toad)
6:39 (Peach)

https://youtu.be/dRDZxYwBe48?si=1R7a3Zb5rY_7Kumr
34:16
34:55

Aster even talks about Mario being able to train to discover hidden powers. Mario was Able to learn several abilities that increase his speed and power in a short time.

https://youtu.be/dRDZxYwBe48?si=IMvzDJzb02xUoow7
6:57

Zone Speed

I believe Zone Speed should also be categorized under Statistic amplification as Zone Speed not only enhances Mario's perception but his overall speed and power as it makes defending against Special Shots more easier(Special Shot is described as a release of built up energy) and whenever zone speed is activated characters comparable to Mario in speed slow down drastically.

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This video shows Zone Speed making Special Shot easier to counter as well as how much faster it makes the user in comparison to the opposition.

With all the evidence compiled, I believe Mario does deserve either Accelerated Development or Preparation (Possibly both) but I do have more context to give.

Throughout the campaign of Tennis Aces it's outright stated that Luigi, Wario and Waluigi had been enhanced by the Rackets Dark Power. The degree of which is made obvious as even in a duos match, Peach and Daisy admitted they would lose. The power bestowed on team Luigi had toad reporters describe him as “Essentially Unstoppable”. So Aster gives Daisy and Peach a Power boost.

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35:58

This is important because Mario receives no such boost throughout the game. He was Taught all of his abilities in a short duration of time and has multiple statements of just getting Stronger on his own as the game progresses. There's also the fact that the characters are often depicted as being relative to one another with very minor advantages however Lucien's power has created a noticeable gap in between the Wah-Bros and the Princesses that Mario with his own training and practice was able to close by becoming stronger. Taking this into consideration, He does the Same against Luigi who is identical to Mario in every way and does the same to Bowser, A character that is superior in strength and both Characters were enhanced by Lucien's Power.

In Super Mario RPG the cast also gains new abilities as the story progresses but not in the same way as Mario. Each Party Member Learns a new different ability Meanwhile Mario only gets stronger variants of his weaker Magic and Physical abilities.

The bro moves I feel fall under preparation more then Accelerated Development but an Argument can be made that the game possibly takes place within the span of day so Mario learning and advancing these moves in the middle
of combat under a short time should qualify for Accelerated Development.

Agreed:
Armorchompy(For AD and Stat-Amp), ZespeonGalaxy(For AD), Speedblitzer50(For AD), Super_Ascended_Sean_Pazdera(For AD), Accelerated_Evolution(For AD), Astrangeverse(For AD), DarkDragonMedeus(For AD), Psychomaster35(For AD), Da3ggman(For AD), OrangeFR(For AD), Lucky fun(For All).

Neutral:
Astrangeverse(For Prep), Da3ggman(For Prep), DarkDragonMedeus(For Prep), Psychomaster35(For Prep) OrangeFR(For Stat-Amp)

Disagree:
Speedblitzer50(Prep&Stat-Amp), Accelerated_Evolution(Prep&Stat-Amp)
 
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I added preparation because what I listed does sound similar to Information Preparation as Mario's use of Bro moves allows him to improve upon them.
 
Iffy on preparation as well.

Though, as someone who's played some Mario RPGs, I obviously agree with Accelerated Development since a majority of them have you train and level up to become stronger over the course of the games.
 
Does anyone have any comments on Zone Speed classifying as statistic amplification?
 
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Kinda shocked how he doesn’t have AD already, definitely agree.

Same as everyone else, I’m iffy on Preparation.
 
I'm fine with preparation not qualifying, I'll just take that back to the drawing board. Does anyone have any opinions on Zone Speed?
 
It says "The world around moves in slow motion allowing you to perform incredible feats like chasing down a quick shot." We see everything slow down except Mario and he even leaves behind a trail of after images. I fail to see how this only applies for perception when he's clearly faster then his opponent.
 
It says "The world around moves in slow motion allowing you to perform incredible feats like chasing down a quick shot." We see everything slow down except Mario and he even leaves behind a trail of after images.
That's textbook Self-Perception Manipulation

I fail to see how this only applies for perception when he's clearly faster then his opponent.
It ins't that he looks faster than his opponent, it is that his opponent looks like is moving in slow motion in comparison to him due to his Perception Manipulation, the official description about Zone Speed says so
 
Honestly, I still don't get it. There's slowing your perception to get the timing just right and then there's being able to cross a distance you normally can't under normal circumstances while your opponent moves slower in comparison but no one else seems to be acknowledging that part of the post so I guess I'll start tallying the disagreement.
 
Honestly, I still don't get it. There's slowing your perception to get the timing just right and then there's being able to cross a distance you normally can't under normal circumstances while your opponent moves slower in comparison but no one else seems to be acknowledging that part of the post so I guess I'll start tallying the disagreement.
I don't think this part is ever stated anywhere
 
Here's a tip:

Instead of listing those who agree and disagree on the way you are currently doing, list them in a way similar to this thread

Basically:
Agree: Accelerated Evolution (Accelerated Development)

Disagree: Accelerated Evolution (Preparation and Statistics Amplification)

It will greatly improve the post's readability

Also: I'm the only one who showed disagreement on Statistics Amplification, no need to mention those who didn't expressed an opinion regarding this proposal on the same section
 
Agree with AD. As for Zone Speed it's definitely amplifying his speed in gameplay, the characters cross distances way faster than their opponents while using it and even leave afterimages. Now one could interpret that as just being a dramatized way to represent the perception amp, but given they never go and say "yes this is just perception amp" (they say it makes the world move in slow-motion but that doesn't really mean it's only the perception speed getting increased, and just that wouldn't really help with stated uses like chasing down a quick shot), I'd consider it stat amp too.

BTW, if you apply this, make sure to add proper timeframes to the videos.
 
Now one could interpret that as just being a dramatized way to represent the perception amp, but given they never go and say "yes this is just perception amp" (they say it makes the world move in slow-motion but that doesn't really mean it's only the perception speed getting increased, and just that wouldn't really help with stated uses like chasing down a quick shot), I'd consider it stat amp too.
I wonder to who "one" refers to

I guess this is a fair reasoning
 
Not to be impatient or anything but how many moderators are needed? I'm also aware of other CRT going on so if this needs to be put on the back burner, I can accept that.
 
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