Don't let my score fool you, I'm a player who's always been more partial to Mario's fully 3D outings, but even I can recognize this is about the apex of the 2D Mario formula. Cool and unique power-ups, excellent level variety, tons of things to keep completionists hooked, and secrets and hidden routes out the wazoo to keep the game interesting. If you have any love for classic Mario, you'll likely want to check this game out and will enjoy it even more than I did.