There are better 2D Marios out there, but this game serves its purpose well. It’s great to have a Mario game on the go & SML delivers a concise, fairly entertaining bitesize adventure for players to experience while out & about with their Game Boys. The controls aren’t 100% there & one could argue it’s a little too short, but honestly, it’s largely inoffensive, and especially back in the day, having portable Mario was worth the compromises.