I’ve had this game on my 3DS for years now, and finally, my brother and I sat down and played it. Ended up being just fine. The gameplay and puzzles are REALLY simple, but I will say the different power ups and boss fights were fun enough. Really enjoyed just getting to play a game with my brother, even if it was just ok. Ended up being a decently satisfying experience overall. There’s a bit more post game stuff, but we decided we were happy with just beating the main game. Also didn’t want to deal with the monotony of the gameplay again lol. Thanks for playing bro.

Decided to revisit this because of the online services shutting down soon. I played this religiously when it came out and really loved making my own levels and playing others’ creations. It has such personality too and the 100 mario challenges are pretty fun (I can’t play expert though because of how hard I rage lol). I’ve definitely gotten my moneys worth because of how many hours I’ve sunk in, so now I’m just on a quest to download some great levels before the game shuts down. RIP Super Mario Maker! It was a good run.

Edit: Ending up unlocking nearly all of the amiibo costumes before the servers shut down (didn’t unlock the expert or super expert ones because those modes are painfully difficult and hurt my brain). Ended up staying on 100 mario challenge for over 5 hours after online shut down which was wild lol. Sad that the game mode is gone though. Really the end of an era.

Such a childhood staple for me. The game boasts high-quality tracks and the glider is honestly one of the best inclusions in any Mario Kart game. The gameplay is also really polished here and clearly influenced Mario Kart 8's polish. Only complaints are the limited character roster and the game's lack of identity. Doesn't stand out as much compared to the other entries. Still a really great game regardless. Just unlocked the last kart customization (the beast glider) and won't be going for the gold kart and glider because it would easily take weeks to complete that. Thanks for the memories Mario Kart 7. I'll definitely come back and play for fun.