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Super Mario Bros. 2 was a total curveball after the original, and I kinda love it for that. Instead of stomping goombas, you're throwing vegetables and riding flying carpets – it's weird! It's got those classic NES vibes, super catchy music, and surprisingly challenging bosses. Some people hate that it's not a traditional Mario platformer, but its unique style has definitely grown on me over the years.

While it may not be the "real" mario 2, I think it is ultimately a more interesting sequal than lost levels could ever be. Also it has done far more for the mario canon than many "real" mario games ever have. Mario 2 will always be the real mario 2 in my hamburger lovin heart.