AaronWho
1990
It's a classic for a reason. The game is so stupidly charming and well-designed that I could play this any day.
1991
Green Hill Zone is fantastic. After that, it plummets and never really ever stops going downhill in quality.
A monumental step back, but the soundtrack has not faltered in the slightest
1994
Maybe this game is not for me, but for the life of me, I cannot figure out why. I have learned to love metroidvanias. I think the Metroid aesthetic is great. The music and graphics are perfect. However, there is something about the controls and the structure and flow of the game that just doesn't; click for me. I've tried multiple times, and I never feel fully sucked in. I completely understand the praise, but I just hope it clicks one day.
1998
The aesthetic alone is the coolest thing I've ever seen in a game
1987
Please note this is the NES version. As this game stands, it's a mess. Maybe the original game is much better, but as is, it's pretty rough. I don't even hate it. I think the game has clear vision especially for the time, and as a massive fan of the series, I can't express contempt towards it, but it's just not a very well made game.
I used to think this was just nostalgia talking, but I don't think so anymore. I don't think Game Freak has ever or will ever make a Pokemon game with this much heart and this much charm and care. This game is what made me fall in love with video games. It was the first real game I ever played and it knocked it out of the park. The cozy yet creepy atmosphere, the jazzy soundtrack, the mysterious tone, the beautiful graphics, the wintery scenery, everything. This game has shaped me in a way few games have. Playing it today, I still have a blast and begin to remember why I used to be obsessed with Pokemon.
1988
Never grew up with it, but even looking back: this is probably the quintessential classic NES Mario game. It set the stage for what Mario will be and really set in stone the standards of Mario's identity. As a game, it's great.
1987
Genuinely horrible. There are no good choices made in this game. The gameplay is stupid and genuinely unplayable. The graphics are ugly and unpleasant. The only reason this game is worth anything is because of its name.
2011
An unforgettable experience. Once I started this series I couldn't stop
1985
How do you even rate this? If you want to talk about influence or standing the test of time, this is probably the easiest 10/10 you can ever give. As is stands simply as a game among other games, SMB3 is kinda better than this. It's kinda arbitrary to try to rate this for myself. It's a classic game that belongs in a museum.
1992
This game is unfortunately a mess nowadays. The intro is very charming, but everything once you actually start playing feels clunky and unpolished. It's almost unplayable. It's a fine starting point, but it's difficult to really recommend this nowadays.
2007
One of the best games ever made. I could gush about every single little aspect about this game. The story, the atmosphere, the levels, the music, the boss battles, the sounds, everything. The most magical game I think I've ever played.
2010
I don't feel nearly as strongly about this one as I do with the original, but this is still absolutely a masterpiece. It does everything the first game does right and just doubles down on it.
Unbelievably disappointing. This game represents everything wrong with Nintendo's occasional game philosophy. It spits in the face of the previous games and RPGs as a genre.