a super solid start to the new games. i know it's just nostalgia, but the cg renders used for this games advertising strike some chord in my heart that feels so warm and lovely. a bit dull to replay, but the first time is super fun. this might be the first game that made me want to play lots more video games. either this or 64 ds.
(Enter Mario, dressed up like a turtle. He is bald and is wearing a prosthetic lip, he speaks with a strange accent) Am I not "Turtley" enough for the turtle power-up? (Mario hides in his fake shell prompting Peach to peer inside. Mario suddenly jumps out and bites her nose off before spitting it back onto her face: note, this is not violent and is done in a comedic and cartoony manner)
This has gotta be the best one out of the New series in my opinion. Game is super fun with unique boss fights and has a unique soundtrack, probably cause its the first game in the New series, I disliked that future installments just reused the same songs from Wii and remixed them. Its refreshing to go back to this soundtrack.