One of the black sheep of the 2D Super Mario games. Super Mario Land was one of the first video games I ever completed, and I'd still say it's one of the best titles for the original Gameboy. But does it hold its own with Super Mario Bros 3 or Super Mario World or even New Super Mario Bros? No. That's not to say there isn't a fun time to be had here. The music is fantastic, the visuals are top notch for its platform and it marks the first appearance of fan favorite character Wario! But SML2's biggest hurdle is being compared to other games in its own series, both ones that came before it and afterwards. I would put this game ahead of Super Mario Bros and Super Mario Land, but that's it. It doesn't have the speed and tight controls that are the series hallmarks. If I'm sounding excessively negative, I still think the game is worth playing if you have easy access to it. The game is VERY short, you can knock it out in an afternoon and it's currently on the Nintendo Switch Online Service. But I do think the Wario Land series that spun-off of this game are all much more worthwhile.