A No Man's Sky player has shown what's possible with its base-building mechanics by turning Hello Games' space exploration title into a Super Mario clone. Considered to be one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, with an estimated worth of over $22 billion, Mario is pretty much the face of Nintendo, if not of the whole industry. The jumping plumber still continues to dominate, even inspiring projects in more modern releases.
No Man's Sky is known for its enormous open world filled with exploration potential, not to mention affording players the ability to construct their own bases. It may have begun life as an overhyped game that failed to deliver on promises, but over the years, the developer has continued to improve on the original formula. Today, NMS has a dedicated following that is more than keen to explore the digital universe, and there are also those who use the game for some pretty imaginative creations.
In a recent post on Reddit, user Swimming_Presence683 uploaded a clip from No Man's Sky, except it's not the standard game. The Super Mario-style level that's been made shows the player from a more 2D perspective, making their way through the platformer-inspired scenery. The player, known in the game's lore as the Traveler, can be seen jumping over green "pipe" barrels with floating blocks above them, including some with question marks on them. There is also a nice touch in that the Traveler is wearing the recognizable red and blue garb typically worn by the Italian plumber. Apparently, the effect was accomplished with a second player as the "camera," filming the gameplay from a certain angle. However, it should be noted that it doesn't state whether Swimming_Presence683 is the player in the clip or if they just uploaded the footage.
This is also not the first time in gaming that the old has come into contact with the new. Recently, another No Man's Sky user created retro box art for the sci-fi game, imagining what it would be like if it had been released on the Sega Dreamcast or SNES. The images are a neat little nod to a bygone era in the industry, and this recent video from Reddit is a nice way for fans to relive the olden days of gaming, at least in a rudimentary fashion.
Despite its shaky start, No Man's Sky became a fantastic game after its controversial launch. As the studio continues to put out patches and free DLC, the community is only likely to grow, especially given all the interesting things that can be built in the game.
No Man's Sky is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.