Reviews from

in the past


Mario vs Luigi, le meilleur mode multi.

Those mini games were so fun for no reason

This was my definitive Mario experience in my childhood. My very first Mario game that I played the whole way through. I loved this game and treasure how much fun/frustration I had with it.

The blue shell alone makes this game 5 stars. But enough about that. I like how Worlds 4 & 7 are hidden and off the beaten path or whatever. You get freedom in what order you wanna do things in, but the game is never like, "hey there's a fork in the road here you can go wherever you like isn't that cool how we laid this out for you wooooah" If you wanna do things in whatever order you want you gotta work for it. You have to beat the World 2 boss while mini to get to World 4 and you have to beat World 5 while mini or find the cannon in World 4 to get to 7. I like that better than, say, Mario Wonder where it's like "hey here's some worlds you can choose which one to do first" and they like show you all your options. Like the camera pans over to all of them. I like how this game does it better. Whenever I say I like an old game better than a new game I feel like one of those annoying "uhhh video games used to have SOUL. Now they're SOULESS." people but like agggh I just prefer the old one im sorry you know? I don't know if I'm making any sense here just ignore me and this review! Pay me no attention!


Le champignon géant on fera jamais plus grand classique

Jogasso, mas é um mario bem padrão. Agora que já saiu o wonder ele (e todos os outros creio eu) são quase obsoletos. Não deixa de ser uma pérola do DS

I enjoyed the mini-games more than the game itself.

Most of the time, the game doesn't utilize bottom screen use such as touching power-ups (I mean it's helpful but idk), but when it makes use of bottom screen for platforming, it adds depth to gameplay.

C'est une pépite de la DS, qui a pris quelques rides. Parlons du casino de Luigi, cela dit. On veut le revoir !

replayed this with a friend recently and mario vs luigi mode dont fuck around, one of the most intense matchs you can have fighting for your life

An extremely dull, by-the-numbers Mario game. Awful sounding synths used for the music, ugly, dull art direction. Boring, extremely easy levels. Don't play this!

I legitimately believe the original New Super Mario Bros. is one of the finest 2D mario has to offer.

New Super Mario Bros. U delivers a classic Mario platforming experience in vibrant HD. It features familiar gameplay mechanics and level archetypes from the series' history, along with some fresh power-ups and the unique ability to play with up to five players simultaneously. While it offers a solid and enjoyable experience, it lacks the groundbreaking innovation found in some other Mario titles and can feel easier in the earlier levels for veterans of the series.

I think this game goes a bit underappreciated thanks to the reputations the "new" series gained in later years. when looked at on it's own I think this game is fantastic! Plus it was my first Mario game so...

The vanilla of platformers. Yeah it's decent but nothing amazing.

Another solid 2D Mario outing. Yes, the NSMB games went on to become stale as time progressed, but the first two hit just right as far as I'm concerned. I remember being pleased as punch when I heard 2D Mario was finally coming back after & the wait was worth it. A slew of great new songs (the overworld theme may be the best in the NSMB series), fresh ideas & the quintessential responsive control Mario platformers are known for.

Revived 2D Mario, which is a solid achievement, even if it can be a bit hit or miss. Overall, this is still one of the better NSMB games, well before the series started to feel a little tired, and the giant mushroom powerup is still a big winner for the series.

For being the first traditional 2D Mario game since the 90s, this game had a lot to live up to. Games like Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 are considered classics for a reason, tight controls, whimsical design, and lots of replayability. While I think this game is a great title, I do not think it lives up to the heights of those classics.

The game looks great and the sound design is good as well, especially for a 3D game on the DS, but the worlds are quite generic and uncreative. The game controls well, however, the new power-ups for this game feel gimmicky, especially the Mega Mushroom. It does feel great to break everything in sight when you get it, but it is a glorified Invincibility Star.

The one unique aspect of this game that deserves recognition is the use of unique boss fights. Most 2D Mario games don't usually give a new boss, it is usually a Bowser fight or a fight with the Koopalings or Boom-Boom. I love that they game boss fights that were more than just the usual fare, and I wish they did it more.

Overall, this is a good game. Being able to play it on the go is great, as this is best played in small bites. However, it is not what I was expecting when seeing a new 2D Mario since Mario Land 2 and Super Mario World. If you have a DS and want a 2D platformer you definitely won't go wrong with this.

cuando rescate a peach me senti una diosa, grande el mario

4/20/2024:
I just completed my Childhood save file (100% = 3 Stars on Profile). After collecting every star coin and completing every level/secret exit, I appreciate this game a lot more. Honestly a really Solid Platformer.

Juego bello hermoso precioso lo amo.


Vaya juegazo de la DS y uno de los primeros Marios en 2D que jugue

A enjoyable platformer that brought Mario back to 2D

This is easily one of the peaks of the New Super Mario Bros games. New power ups, hidden paths, multiplayer battles, multiplayer mini games, unique boss fights for castles. Sure the level motif of grass, desert, water is stale but it's still such a blast to go through.

Went back through this classic to pick up all of the star coins from scratch. By far the best entry in the New Super Mario Bros series, at least in terms of level creativity, it is unmatched in that regard until Wonder, but I think people really sleep on it in that regard.

I wish there was some post-game content akin to the Wii entry. "All spent" is a pretty unsatisfying reward.