This game really personifies the term "generically good". It's hard to find something outright bad. It handles powerups slightly better than the first game by adding the tanooki. But other than that it's just kind of a hollow game with nothing much to remember it for. The coin collecting gimmick could've been cool in concept but they don't differ at all compared to any other 2d Mario game so what's the point. Glad I have my perspective on it but it's definitely one the weakest games in the franchise for me so far.