despite being part of the new super series , this one stands out the best and feels like it has more of an identity compared to the later lineups in this series . the main game itself felt a bit short for some reason , depending on how often you make stupid mistakes like i did forcing you to replay levels over and over you can finish it all relatively quickly , i was surprised at how short the levels actually were when they seemed so much longer as a kid , but they're still a good length and enjoyable to play even if you continuously fuck up
the mini games make this entry stand out a lot more and i've sunk countless hours into them over the past 10+ years with and without friends . unfortunately the yoshi balloon one never seemed to really work ? i've played on several different ds' and other games that use the mic work fine but no matter what i do the mic just doesn't appear to work at all for this mini game .
the mario vs luigi mode , while not one i play often , is ok for a little bit it's not as engaging as the main game or the mini games but for what it is i'm glad it's still a part of the package .
this is really the only new super game i come back to , perhaps mainly for nostalgia purposes , but it's a lot more memorable of an experience and feels more special than the later entries .