This was my childhood platformer. Others played Mario or Metroid, I played this on my GBA, and I have no regrets. This game was awesome. The visual design of the levels was always beautiful while still being easy to navigate, the music was fantastic, and the gameplay was engaging throughout, with small mini-games or set piece sections to break-up the flow. Baby Mario's cry is seared into my brain, a testament to how effective a gameplay mechanic it is when playing.

Truly a defining game of my childhood, and one that I replayed many times over trying to perfect each and every level.