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Rating:  - Mario in His Classic 16-bit Glory
It seems like only yesterday when we lived in the classic days of video gaming. It was an era where 2-dimensions reigned supreme, and unforgettable characters such as Mario, Luigi, Sonic, Mega Man, and Ryu controlled the gaming industry. One can only imagine how I felt when Nintendo began to release classic games for Game Boy Advance, and the newest release brings back so many fond memories. Super Mario World was and still is a game of mass proportions. It towered over all the other games during the early 90's, for it offered simply better and bigger game play. Game Boy Advance has recreated the emotional ride that Yoshi first brought to gamers back then, and then some. GBA has managed to cram in each and every one of the original 96 levels present on the original Super Nintendo version on the latest upgrade. Dinosaur Land, a massive landscape that Mario and Luigi (Yes, Luigi finally gets some action!) explore, includes a wide variety of environments, including Donut Plains, Vanilla Dome, Cookie Mountain, and the every so tricky Forest of Illusion. Each area has around 10 levels, some which are available by progress, and yet many many others that can be opened by finding hidden areas in various stages. Most levels have two exits, meaning that there is truly way more than one way to beat worlds, and the game. In the game, gamers will encounter those classic characters we all grew up with. Just about every stage includes Koopa Troopas, and using their shells as weapons is still as fun as ever. Every now and then boos make their familiar routine of stalking Mario, in the many "ghost house" levels in the game. Thwomps, the so-called "stone guardians", can also be seen attempting to block Mario's path quite frequently. Don't think, however, that Mario has to go at these enemies alone, for Mario receives power-ups quite frequently, including mushrooms, fire flowers, and the ultimate power-up the flying feather. To add to this, Yoshi makes his first cameo appearance to help Mario along the way. At the end of worlds you better hope that you are powered up, for the head bosses are quite a challenge. Bowser has sent out all of his dominions, The Koopalings, to wreck havoc for Mario. Beating out Ludwig, Roy, Morton, as well as others, will be quite the feat, not to mention the Reznors, fire breathing rhinos, who will go any lengths to drown Mario in a pool of lava. All and all Nintendo has recreated one of the most jaw-dropping games, and the experience all takes place in your very own hands. Game Boy Advance is able to breath new life into a classic game, and do it all with sharp graphics, fluid game play, and of course Super Mario World classic tunes. So, go out and save Princess Toadstool from Bowser again, and relive one of greatest games to date.
Rating: - And I Thought Mario Was Just A Legend...
It's been what? Twelve years ago when Nintend introuduced America to Super Mario Bros. And a several years later...they return, better than ever. If you ask me, I love this game! And did you now that you can even play as Luigi in the game?! I was like amazed! They have cool voice overs for the characters when you play them. They color is brilliant, and you just can't seem to put the dern thing down! You can take this portable game
wherever you want. The thing that blew my mind the most out of this game is the quality of it. You can enter a whole new world, where you can fly, swim, duck, jump, run, and explore new and exciting places that you've never seen come to life in your own hands! I believe Mario is the greatest platform game out of them all. It's wonderful, and the Super Mario Bros. still lives! I'd highly recommend this video game for any Mario frantics!
Rating: - New challenges 100s of new details, not as good of graphics
Nintendo decided to skip Super Mario 3, and go for 96 level Super Mario World, in the second installment of Mario on Gameboy Advance. The game starts with a new intro of Mario, Luigi and Peach out in a hot air balloon, where Mario and Luigi go off flying with their caps, when they return, the Princess has disappeared! For those of you who have played Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo, nothing big has changed, but there are 100s of details which have improved, which most people would never notice, such as the ability to save anywhere (because this is portable), more sound effects like the voices of Mario and Luigi and also hold 999 lives! An amazing new feature is the colored Yoshi's! Once you find a colored Yoshi in the hidden Special World, you can find them everywhere at random. The graphics however are not as bold and bright as Super Mario World, instead they are light and dull. The sound really is not up to par with the original game either. There are new controls as well, such as the jump and run are still the A and B buttons, but now the spin jump is the R button. There are also new intros and finishes to the game. Like Super Mario Advance, there are several new challenges, such as there are now 350 dragon coins in the game, get them all, and see a little scene where Princess Peach turns them into Princess coins. For every 1 million points you earn a star is added to the start screen. Silly little challenges that will keep people working for years to come.
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