Have to give credit where credit is due, it's a classic for a reason; tight controls, precise jumping, and has a really strong "gotta try again" quarter hogging feeling that makes you remember why this was such a huge deal back in the day. It's mostly seen as the introduction of Mario, Pauline, Donkey Kong, etc for various reasons but as a standalone game, it's got a lot going for it and it's short length for the main "narrative" keeps it from outstaying it's welcome.

It's also aged. Not badly, mind you, just aged a lot, and you need to get past that in order to enjoy this. And while I can do that with a lot of old school arcade games - still love me some Pac-Man - this one has a level of jankiness and repetitiveness that makes it difficult to really get invested for a high score playthrough. Still though, it's worth a play regardless. Classic!