note that I've not played the post-game or special world at all yet!

this game is SO close to being peak. I love the unhinged creativity that this game has for the most part. the animations and sound design are so charming, and the level design is amazing as are the physics

but man. some of those badge II levels are goddamn frustrating and shitty honestly. and people weren't kidding about how disappointing those boss fights are! the final one especially was a cool concept for a fight but such a let down from what I had hoped and expected

still though, 2D mario is back baaaaybeeeeeeeeeeee