There is no reason to play this over the GameCube versions. If you've been playing Deluxe your whole life, you've been doing yourself a disservice. There's even a mod now for SMB2 that adds in the Deluxe-exclusive levels.
On Xbox, the game is almost passable. There are some graphical effects missing, but the real issue is that the controls are much less precise and accurate than on GC. This is not because of the controller, it's a fundamental problem with the game code itself. You can use any controller, even a GC one, and it will still feel worse compared to the original versions.
Don't even bother with the PS2 port. It has all the same issues above, runs at 30fps, and has loading times between levels. It's awful.
What about Banana Mania? That has gameplay issues of its own that I explain in my review of that game. Just stick with SMB1 and 2 on GC for the best experience.
On Xbox, the game is almost passable. There are some graphical effects missing, but the real issue is that the controls are much less precise and accurate than on GC. This is not because of the controller, it's a fundamental problem with the game code itself. You can use any controller, even a GC one, and it will still feel worse compared to the original versions.
Don't even bother with the PS2 port. It has all the same issues above, runs at 30fps, and has loading times between levels. It's awful.
What about Banana Mania? That has gameplay issues of its own that I explain in my review of that game. Just stick with SMB1 and 2 on GC for the best experience.