Monday, November 16, 2009

New Super Mario Bros.: Give you a Nostalgia-Boner Edition

Quick confession: I love to walk around Best Buy even if I don't plan on purchasing anything. Ive been eagerly anticipating the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii but I wasn't expecting it til this coming Tuesday. Well guess what?! They released that shizz on SUNDAY! I snatched that bad boy up and took it directly over to the GF's place for some old-school gaming bliss. Speaking of bliss, I had a huge smile on my face the whole way home, I was so excited that I almost began to worry that the game wouldn't live up to my expectations. Well watch this then hit the jump for my own review. (Yes I realize that prefacing my review with someone else's is a bit redundant but who gives a crap! I just want you to get a feel for the game!)


This game is unique. I have a lot of love for the Super Nintendo game Super Mario Bros. All-Stars which included all previous 2D Mario games with redone graphics... this game delivers what I wish the aforementioned game would have. The music, the platforming, the cooperative elements. Man, Im getting a rubbery one just thinking about it again.
Since the GT review already went over the highlights Ill just mention my standout impressions. This game draws from all previous Mario games that you've played. Moves/elements included in the game: Basic original Mario Bros. aesthetic, ground pounds, yoshis, Koopalings, fire flowers, World Maps (ala Mario Bros. 3), triple jump from Mario 64, Mario spin (SM Galaxy) and a whole lot more that I cant think of.
Remember how Metroid went to 3D and became even cooler?! Well, ironically Mario going back to 2D has had the same effect! I love this game, and you will too. I almost feel like I'm 4 years old again, in my pj's playing the original with my brothers. Try to imagine every fun memory you've had playing these games distilled into one product.
Ok, enough of my rambling love-fest for this game. Ill leave you with some in-game unlockable movies of the game developers owning some levels... enjoy! WAAAHOOOO (Mario voice)!!




3 comments:

Unknown said...

I never thought you could get so aroused by a game.

Rogelio said...

Wow. Super Skills indeed. But nothing compares to that coop Yoshi stage... holy moly I wanna try that. But how boring for the guy that plays Luigi!

Efren said...

Dude Luigi is the luckiest guy ever. I've often dreamed of what it would be like to be eaten by a Yoshi only to be spit out at One-Ups.

Adrian... you've obviously never played the original Tomb Raider.

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