It’s still a shame, however, that in hammering out the format to a science, Mario may have left behind some of the art.ĭescribing a Mario game feels like describing the latest New York Times Crossword.
It’s gaming in its purest, most understandable form, and a must-own for anyone with a 3DS.
Nintendo’s polished its flagship series to a mirror-like sheen, showing (or reminding) everyone else in the industry how to make the perfect 2D platformer. Six years after Nintendo resurrected the old-school Mario platformer that had laid dormant for quite some time, gamers have been blessed – or cursed, depending on who you ask – with Mario titles with astonishing regularity.Īnd yet, it’s still hard to dislike New Super Mario Bros. You won’t find many new things about New Super Mario Bros.