A solid entry for the 2d mario series. I commend this piece for bringing back the 2d mario series, however that's where my genuine praise for the game ends. Controls are clunky, graphics are subpar, lets not even talk about the dinky DS speaker audio that heavily neutered any chance of having a decent soundtrack for this game. With all this said, at the end of the day it is still a 2d Mario, and thus it will still retain the same positive player experience as any other. Solid 5/10, It has the makings of a great game but refuses to build upon that frame and rather takes away from it through a lack of polish and limitations caused by the DS.