Can't believe it's been almost 13 years already. RIP man, I hope you're doing good up there. Sprite animation these days owe a lot to you and VGDC.
2020 Update: Video file replaced with new, remastered version of ROTMK Parts 3 and 4, converted and edited for the VGDC YouTube channel by veteran VGDC Forums user Neo Link in 2019.
R.I.P Randy Solem
This is a special HD release of Rise of the Mushroom Kingdom. Disc 2 includes both the original Parts 3 and 4.
Can't believe it's been almost 13 years already. RIP man, I hope you're doing good up there. Sprite animation these days owe a lot to you and VGDC.
loved this 9 years ago and i still love it now.
This is a big masterpiece, I love it.
Well that ending hit me like a ton of bricks, damn. RIP to a legend, the man that inspired me to get into animation.
I remember having the opportunity to watch this animation in 2011, and it deeply impacted me throughout the emotional journey of the story. It left such a lasting impression on me that I could never forget that moment. I wish I had experienced it as one of those who watched this project here on NewGrounds and VGDC during its two-year duration. Reading the comments on Part IV, I can see that its conclusion was highly anticipated.
This animation continues to amaze me in how well it has aged. If I did not already know it, I would never guess that almost 11 years have passed since the release of the first part. I was genuinely surprised and saddened to learn later that Randy Solem has unfortunately left us. I never had the opportunity to meet this person who, in some way, left a mark on my childhood. However, his significant contribution to this site's community is something that will never be forgotten and remains alive here, attracting more users who will discover and be captivated by this work as much as we were when we first saw it.