The SNES version of this game was much more in line in what I thought this game would be. I think that Super Mario Bros. 2 on the original NES had a good baseline for a great game, but I felt like it needed some polish on the controls and mechanics in order to become something I really liked.

Then here comes the SNES version giving me just that. Almost all of the levels are now really fun to play, I love the fact that you can play as multiple characters (even if objectively Toad is the best character in the game), and I find it really satisfying to be able to pick up and throw objects at enemies This version of the game is just all around loads of fun.

Overall, I respect the original for making a great basis, but if I were to play a version between the two, I'll take the SNES version any day.