probably the first game i ever played 0_0 i distinctly remember being like 5 or 6 and playing it while visiting someone's house, i didn't make any progress since i kept dying to the first piranha plant.

having played it over the past few days it's really fun! such a solid game lol i dont know what to say that hasn't been said before, some of the coolest level design in the series that i feel in some ways hasn't been matched since. i also love the art style and use of the limited color palette it's super pleasing.

i tried to minimize use of savestates in my run but i caved by world 8 LMAO i was just kinda burned out by then. 7 was probably my favorite world overall just bc of how obtuse some of the level design is loool that one castle with all the coins was crazy.