I played this when it came out and always held the opinion that it was mid. But I replayed New Super Mario Bros. (2006) in 2024 and you know what? It rules! The level designs are great. My only complaints are that Mega Mario isn't actually very fun and having to play as Mini Mario is kind of a buzzkill.

It's Kirby's Adventure, so I certainly can't say it's bad, but I find some of the aesthetic choices (particularly the backgrounds) weird. Ultimately, I do think I prefer this version, though, just because the framerate doesn't constantly struggle.