@indzman: Sometimes it can be nice to play a game that isn't dark, serious, or/and mature. It can be nice to just play something more simple and lighthearted, while still being fun to play. Most mario games tend to scratch that itch.

I'm extremely excited for this, but I hope that the marketing costs won't detract from the game at all. I have faith though they got Demon's Souls right, They made it better in Dark Souls, and as always 3rd time's the Charm :D

Ok so you have a group of kids play a light hearted game where nothing really bad happens, then you take them straight to a horror game and you think there is a chance it Wouldn't mess with their heads?