In case you missed it, Super Mario Land 2 stands the test of time
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at 6:05am by Dan
A lot of “classic” games haven’t aged well. Sure, some have nostalgia, but they also rely on outdated gameplay. Super Mario Land 2 isn’t one of the games.
On the contrary, it’s downright delightful, on par with what you would expect from a high-profile console version of Mario. And since it was produced by Gunpei Yokoi, the mentor of Miyamoto and inventor of Metroid and Game Boy, Super Mario Land 2 has a different feel to it. Dare I say a shot in the arm to the tried and true franchise.
The only flaw I see in the game, in addition to its annoying commercial music, is the occasional slowdown and sluggishness of the Game Boy. It may technically be an 8-bit system, but at times it certainly feels more like a 4- or 6-bit, if you catch my drift. And playing on a Game Boy Advance doesn’t boost the performance.
Nevertheless, if you were caught up in Super Nintendo and 16-bit in general at the time of its original release, do yourself a favor and track down a copy of Super Mario Land 2. From a musical, gameplay, and level design perspective, you will not be disappointed.
Super Mario on 3DS, dissecting the details
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 at 8:00pm by Eugene
So we have all seen the screenshots and the teaser logo for the very first 3DS Mario title, but in typical Nintendo style they kept all of the juicy info about the game to themselves. Well, only one thing to do in a time like this. Time to speculate!
Yeah, that controls real well, buddy
Monday, December 6th, 2010 at 4:04pm by DanIt’s on! Super Mario All-Stars coming Dec. 12 to Wii
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 at 8:48am by Dan
Freaking thing includes the four original SNES remakes—which are awesome— a soundtrack CD, and an illustrated commemorative booklet, just like Japan. Following is the official press release:
Starting Dec. 12, the Super Mario All-Starsâ„¢ Limited Edition will be available for purchase while supplies last. This collectible package features four classic Marioâ„¢ games playable on the Wiiâ„¢ system, a soundtrack CD and an illustrated commemorative booklet. Sure to be a sought-after item among holiday gift-seekers, Super Mario All-Stars will be offered at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
