(This NBGT FAQ information came from the VGLan Forums.)
I know a lot of you would want to ask me questions and want a response. But a lot of questions I get are the ones I've answered many times. So, I decided to post up some frequently asked questions that I hope NOT to repeat answering anymore.
Q: What does Nintegaball stand for?
A: The name is a combination of three words: Nintendo, Sega, and Dragonball.
Q: If it's called Nintegaball, then why you don't have Capcom within the name since Megaman characters are in it?
A: If I incorporated Capcom within the Nintegaball name, it would just be too much, and would just not sound right. I just want to keep it plain and simple.
Q: Is Nintegaball GT a sequel to Super Mario Bros. Z?
A: No. Alvin and I discussed with each other on this issue, and we responded that it just wouldn't work out and we would have to change the stories for both series' and props as well. Nintegaball GT is an entirely different series, more like a spin-off to Super Mario Bros. Z.
Q: When I saw the pilot trailer of Nintegaball GT, I saw that you have the Dragonballs and Shenron in it. So, is NBGT more DBZ-ish than SMBZ?
A: The only things that Nintegaball GT will connect with the DBZ-ish way is that it'll only have the Dragonballs (But they're called Nintegaballs in this series), Shenron, superpowers, and maybe a couple of fusions, but that's still in debate. That's all. The rest is in the Nintendo, Sega, and Capcom universe.
Q: Will Mario, Sonic, and Megaman only be the ones to transform into their super forms in the series?
A: They won't be the only ones to transform in their super forms. Shadow will also be in his super form which you should have seen in the NBGT pilot trailer, and there's a possibly of another character that will transform.
Q: How many seasons will Nintegaball GT have?
A: There will only be a total of 3 seasons for the series.
Q: How many episodes will each season have in Nintegaball GT, since SMBZ will have 15 episodes per season?
A: I am planning on targeting 10 to 15 episodes per season, which will be a total of 30 to 45 episodes for the entire series.
Q: Who is the main villain of Season 1?
A: Season 1's main villain will be Ganondorf.
Q: Who is the main villain of Season 2?
A: That will be announced just before Season 2 starts.
Q: Who is the main villain of Season 3?
A: That will be announced just before Season 3 starts.
Q: Why do you have Mario transform into a "Super Sayian"?
A: First off, I'm not really calling any characters a Super Sayian in the series, I just go by, for example, Super Mario; and when he transforms into a second super form, I call him Super Maio 2. Anyways, I think it would be better and cool to see Nintendo characters like Mario, to have super powers and really not use special items.
Q: Will you have special items in Nintegaball GT?
A: I will use very little of special items when Mario and Luigi don't have their super powers yet. However, when they do get the super powers and when Mario transforms into Super Mario, there will be no use for special items anymore.
Q: Where will Nintegaball GT take place?
A: NBGT will take place on modern-day Planet Terra (Earth. Terra is Earth's real name). A good portion of it will be in Mushroom Kingdom City, which is the New York City in the series, but much more cleaner and peaceful... and friendly.
Q: Will some characters die in the series?
A: There will be at least a few that will die in the series. It will become one of the most emotional scenes ever made since NBGT is more of a serious series than a comedy series like Super Mario Bros. Z.
Q: How long will it take for each episode to come out?
A: I really have no dates or anything for that subject. It really depends on how much time I spent with NBGT. Besides, I also have a life so there will be times that I won't work on an episode, and I have college to deal with also. So PLEASE be patient. However, they'll probably come out once every 3 to 4 months because of having school work getting in the way.
Q: You mentioned about making movies; when will these movies occur and who will be the villains in these movies?
A: The movies will take place after each season, to link a season with another. There will be a total of 3 movies, with a unique villain. However, I won't announce the villain of a movie when a season is at an end.
Q: Is there going to be any comedy in Nintegaball GT?
A: Some, but rarely. I've mentioned in the old forums of VGLan that Nintegaball GT will be more serious and a darker series than Super Mario Bros. Z. I want to go more into the dramatic side of the characters to make it more realistic in sort of sense.
Q: Why wasn't there any action in Episode 1 of Nintegaball GT?
A: If you have action scenes in the first episode right away, it would pretty much overshadow the story and plot which is what I wanted to get across first. If you have action scenes right away without even knowing the plot and story, it probably wouldn't make sense where the series is going at. People expect to see action right away, but it's not always the case in reality, even with Episode 1 of Super Mario Bros. Z, there really wasn't any action in the episode, even A.E. told me himself. The story and plot MUST go out first before action. So don't be too judgmental on the episode when the series has just begun.
Q: Why does Mario and Luigi ACTUALLY talk in Nintegaball GT? Why don't they just be silent?
A: Every character SHOULD have a say in a series, even the ones that are main characters of the series. We would want to know that Mario and Luigi are thinking and what their saying, not just by expressions. Besides, if you're an old school gamer like myself, you should know that Mario and Luigi have talked before in the past, like the animated cartoon show in the very late 80's and the movie (I know the people that played these two plumbers aren't actually THE Mario and Luigi, but they're still playing the characters that associate with Nintendo). So I wanted to go back to some of the grassroots with Mario and Luigi in the speaking area.
Well, that's all I can think of for frequently asked questions. But I'll add more down the road.
