Let's Do The Time Warp Again! A look at Super Mario World on the Virtual Console

Written by TheBBPS

Wednesday, 21 February 2007 19:22

Why would anyone want to play a SNES game that's over fifteen years old. Nintendo has developed more advanced gaming systems since the release of Super Mario World as well as a plethora of great games to play. Why use money to download a game to your Wii that's outdated and outmatched by so many games today?

One reason could be because Super Mario World was, and still is, so much fun. Other side-scrolling platformers never touch the level of joy this game brings me still. A revamped version of the world map introduced in Super Mario Brothers 3 makes traversing Dinosaur Land an absolute blast with its humorous names and ever changing paths. Mario had gotten running from left to right down to a science several games ago, but doing it riding on the back of a dinosaur is pure genius. Add to all that the ability to practically hang glide, clever, quirky boss fights, and multiple ways to clear a stage, and you have, in my opinion, one of the finest platformers ever.

One might argue that nostalgia had gotten the better of my judgement when I play this game. It's true that I do look back on this game fondly and remember practically every secret, and every hidden block. I can run the game down in practically an hour an a half. However, nostalgia is only a small part of why I enjoy this game. When I originally played Super Mario World, I must have beaten it over a hundred times. I never got sick of it. When I played it on the Virtual Console I was never bored despite my 101st time through it. Super Mario World is so well made, it has practically become timeless.

Super Mario World on the Virtual Console is a game that must be downloaded. It's extremely fun and well worth the price. If for some reason you've lived under a rock and never played this game, definitely check it out. You won't be disappointed.

10 out of 10

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written by Liam, February 22, 2007

Can do. I'll download this..

..as soon as it's available here. *goes to check*

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written by Dan Zuccarelli, February 22, 2007

Does the Euro VC have any games that we in the states don't have? Something you can brag about and rub our noses in?

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written by Muffin Man, February 22, 2007

I know we got something a week earlier than the states, but whatever it was in out in the states now anyway.

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written by Rich, February 22, 2007

Europe always seems to get the shaft when it comes to games. It seems like everytime I read an article it always talks about what Europe isn't getting or is just horribly delayed.

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