Is it just me, or did the game feel a bit short? I would have really enjoyed a more extensive post-game, kinda like in 3D World. In terms of actual quantity of content, this didn't really feel like an improvement over NSMBU (only 7 worlds including post-game, c'mon). Hopefully they don't shove some DLC down our throats in a few months -- that "in-game purchases" warning under the ESRB logo worries me a lot.

Anyways, it's a very fine 2D Mario game. I enjoy the fact that instead of trying to push the traditionalist NSMB style further, they embraced the gimmicky side of Mario to its absolute peak. There's really nothing like it in the series and I am very grateful that they tried this out, it's most definitely the best 2D Mario game of the 21st century so far. I am however worried that the whole wonder flower gimmicks will make replays of the game lose some of its magic, the same way replaying SMO for a second time is kinda bland.