Genuinely some of the most fun I’ve had with a platformer. The game sports various levels which all have their own creative touch or spin to it, and has some of the best visuals on the Wii. The game is challenging but fair and give me a run for my money on a couple levels. I know a lot of people prefer the 3ds version of the game due to the lack of motion controls, but I didn’t really mind them. As a matter of fact, I actually enjoyed the motion controls quite a bit. They weren’t too intrusive and it made me FEEL like Donkey Kong if that makes sense. A great game and one of, if not the best, platformers you can play on the Wii.

Had this game in my backlog for a long long time. This was during an era where I was kind of just buying anything and everything that even appealed to me slightly because I never got the chance to do that when I was younger. Finally getting around to it though, it was a very solid title. A fun platformer with a decent amount of challenge to keep you on your toes, while also having a really great soundtrack. A soundtrack so good in fact, that they had rhythm based levels in each world. The visuals are also very nice and provide a uniqueness that I crave in more games today (outside of indies duh). Animations look great, had funny elements throughout, and the bosses were also solid. I didn’t fall in love with the game, but it is a very solid time with a ton of content to keep you engaged for however long you want to play. I enjoyed my time with it and would recommend to anyone who hasn’t yet played.

This game holds a special place in my heart because it was the first game that I ever bought with my own money. However, I would always try to start it up around Halloween time and just never manage to beat it, which caused an endless loop (still think that it’s stupid they released ON HALLOWEEN DAY). These past couple of days I finally decided to buckle down and beat the game and I’m glad I did. Great level design from start to finish with each hotel floor bringing its own level of uniqueness to the table. While there may be some duds in there, they still managed to crack a smile out of me with its physical humor. Furthermore, this is some of the best the Mario cast has ever looked, with each of them feeling so expressive. The bosses all around were pretty solid, albeit a lot of them could be stacked up to “wait until this thing happens so you can do this.” Even with those minor complaints I enjoyed exploring each floor, and the new mechanics were all nice and welcomed ones. I think Gooigi added nice variety to the gameplay and the final sequence left me satisfied. I know some people don’t like the “brightness” of the game but I think they did a good job of having a decent balance. Overall, I enjoyed my time with this game quite a bit and I’m glad to have it out of my backlog!