Just a quirky, fun, bite-sized Mario game. I really appreciate how weird Mario Land is, with its bouncy ball substitute for the fire flower, Moai heads, and shoot-em-up levels. The music is great, too, some of my favorite stuff on the Game Boy.

It definitely feels "off" compared to the NES games, and that almost goes without saying given, you know, what it is, but it's still a fun little diversion. Its sequel is definitely the better game, but I'll always have a soft spot for the original.