The Run Down:
Super Mario is a highly popular acclaimed video game series made by Nintendo. Mario has been featured as Nintendo's mascot countless times due to his well known popularity. Gameplay in the series often centers around jumping and defeating enemies. The games usually feature simple plots; the most common theme is that of Bowser, the main antagonist, kidnapping Princess Peach, whom Mario saves.
Super Mario World has gone on to become a tremendous critical and commercial success, becoming the best seller for the platform, with 20 million copies sold worldwide. Like in previous games, the story involves Mario on a quest to save Princess Peach from Bowser, encountering multiple enemies and bosses known as Koopalings. Mario goes on from level to level as he reaches closer towards Bowser's castle. Along the way, Mario must reach the level's castle and defeat its boss. There is a 2-player system where each player takes turns upon losing a life with either Mario or Luigi. Super Mario World introduces a dinosaur companion that Mario can ride on. The Yoshi appear in four different colours (green, yellow, red, and blue), each with unique abilitiy. A Star Road and Special Zone is also introduced where there are secret exits in some levels to one of the five portales to Star Road, an otherwise secret realm.
The Review:
Super Mario World has been a treamendous success and a personal favourite of my own. The reason for this is because I practically grew up on this game. Mario's face has become so familiar to me that even my parents know who he is. I favour Super Mario World over the other franchise games because it presents a familiar stomp on your enemies, 2D graphics. But the unique aspect I like most about this is the different stages that offer difficult challengs. I also like the different kinds of Yoshi as it was a unique aspect of the whole series.
The Raters:
Mark Galura:
It's fun.
8/10
Raph Sanchez:
Super Mario World was a classic. I really liked the game. Its new release for the Gameboy Advance has been a "handful" of fun.
9/10
Justin Tan:
The Mario series is really popular in the whole gaming scene. It's not really my type of game but Super Mario World is pretty fun.
7.5/10
The Rant:
My only rant about this game is the fact that my brothers always hogged the Super Nintendo system which never gave me the chance to play a lot when I was a kid. Other than that, there wasn't really anything wrong about this game.
The Recap:
Being released on one of the early systems, Super Nintendo, Super Mario World has been a fan favourite and a huge success. Its simple gameplay with difficult stages defines the very simplicity, yet fun meaning of Super Nintendo. A lot of snes games were simple and easy and provided some entertainment but nothing topped Super Mario World. This game will always be a personal favourite in the whole Mario series.
2 comments:
Super Mario never gets old for me. I remember the day I first saw the game and I bugged my dad to get it because everyone else had it at the time.
Cheers to a classic !!!
Super Mario World is just a classic man. That's every 1990 kid's childhood right there. Definitely one of the best 2D games ever.
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