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The '''One Button Challenge''', '''OBC''' for short, is a [[challenge]] where the player is only allowed to use one button (e.g. the B Button) on the N64 controller, and you get ''unlimited'' presses of that one button. Because we can only use one button, there are tons of restrictions and disadvantages involved with this challenge. The Joystick does ''not'' count as a button, so it ''can't'' be used. | The '''One Button Challenge''', '''OBC''' for short, is a [[challenge]] where the player is only allowed to use one button (e.g. the B Button) on the N64 controller, and you get ''unlimited'' presses of that one button. Because we can only use one button, there are tons of restrictions and disadvantages involved with this challenge. The Joystick does ''not'' count as a button, so it ''can't'' be used. | ||
The One Button Challenge is unique in that it aims to only allow ''one'' button, and ''everything else'' is off-limits. While in other challenges, like the [[A Button Challenge]], ''only one button'' is off-limits, (i.e. the A Button) and ''everything else'' is allowed. | The One Button Challenge is unique in that it aims to only allow ''one'' button, and ''everything else'' is off-limits. While in other challenges, like the [[A Button Challenge]], ''only one button'' is off-limits, (i.e. the A Button) and ''everything else'' is allowed. | ||
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'''The D-Pad Buttons''' | '''The D-Pad Buttons''' | ||
The D-Pad Buttons have no use during normal gameplay | The D-Pad Buttons have no use during normal gameplay and therefore can't be used to control Mario. | ||
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'''The L Button''' | '''The L Button''' | ||
The L Button has no use during normal gameplay | The L Button has no use during normal gameplay and therefore can't be used to control Mario. | ||
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The R Button is used to switch between Lakitu Cam and Mario/Fixed Cam. | The R Button is used to switch between Lakitu Cam and Mario/Fixed Cam. | ||
Switching camera modes only adjusts the camera angle and therefore ''can't'' be used to control Mario. | |||
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The C Buttons allow the player to adjust the camera and enter or exit First-Person Mode. | The C Buttons allow the player to adjust the camera and enter or exit First-Person Mode. | ||
While entering First-Person mode ''does'' change Mario's action, it doesn't let him move around | While entering First-Person mode ''does'' change Mario's action, it doesn't let him move around and therefore ''can't'' be used to control Mario in a useful way. | ||
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'''The Start Button''' | '''The Start Button''' | ||
The Start Button is used to pause | The Start Button is used to pause the game and therefore can't be used to control Mario. | ||
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The A Button lets Mario jump. | The A Button lets Mario jump. | ||
While jumping ''is'' fundamental in ''normal play'', without using the joystick, the A button only lets Mario jump ''in place and'' therefore ''can't'' be used to | While jumping ''is'' fundamental in ''normal play'', without using the joystick, the A button only lets Mario jump ''in place and'' therefore ''can't'' be used to move Mario ''horizontally''. | ||
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The B Button lets Mario punch in water or on land and throw an object while holding it. | The B Button lets Mario punch in water or on land and throw an object while holding it. | ||
Punching moves Mario forward slightly | Punching moves Mario forward slightly which ''can'' be used to control Mario in a useful way because punching lets him move around ''horizontally''. | ||
Even though the B Button is the only usable button in the ''One Button Challenge'' that actually allows us to collect stars, it still presents ''tons'' of restrictions. | Even though the B Button is the only usable button in the ''One Button Challenge'' that actually allows us to collect stars, it still presents ''tons'' of restrictions. | ||
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- We cannot progress through the game in a full-game run, because we either can't get past the title screen, (If we choose ''any other button besides start'' as the button to use) or scroll through the starting textboxes. (If we choose ''start'' as the button to use.) Therefore, this challenge can only be analyzed on a ''single-star basis''. | - We cannot progress through the game in a full-game run, because we either can't get past the title screen, (If we choose ''any other button besides start'' as the button to use) or scroll through the starting textboxes. (If we choose ''start'' as the button to use.) Therefore, this challenge can only be analyzed on a ''single-star basis''. | ||
- ''Most'' courses just result in Mario just reaching a dead-end where he can't move anywhere | - ''Most'' courses just result in Mario just reaching a dead-end where he can't move anywhere or falls to his death. | ||
- Mario cannot perform ''any actions or move'' while holding objects other than just ''throwing'' the object. | - Mario cannot perform ''any actions or move'' while holding objects other than just ''throwing'' the object. | ||