I'm willing to die on the hill that this game is better to play (and replay) than even Super Mario World. The level design is more compact and engaging, the physics are perfect (not too slippery...not too restricted) and the tanooki leaf doesn't necessarily break the game in half quite like the cape.

That isn't to say I dislike World (quite the opposite), but as far as I'm concerned, this is where the Mario games truly peaked in the 2D space.

Reviewed on May 19, 2024


4 Comments


1 month ago

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH KING

1 month ago

Always. I feel like I can actually do that here better than any other site.

1 month ago

Nicely put! Do you have any thoughts on Mario Wonder?

1 month ago

Thank you xanad. I did play through it at launch and enjoyed it, but I wouldn't call it the best mario game ever or anything. It was just a bit too easy and underwhelming once the "new 2D mario" smell rubbed off. An excellent introduction for younger or less experienced players, but not something I could see myself going back to as much as SMB3 or Galaxy 2.