It makes one wonder what might have been if Nintendo had released this as an NES port back in the day. This updated version includes full-color graphics and allows for the player to switch between Mario and Luigi. Prepare To Have Your Dick Sucked By A Fat Man With A Moustache The DX version of 6 Golden Coins takes a play from Nintendo’s own remake of the Legend of Zelda’s: Link’s Awakening re-release they put out for the Game Boy Color. Thankfully, enterprising programmers released a ROM hack of this title. While the game is short enough to beat in one sitting, I prefer having the option to play this game on the big screen. Sadly, the battery in the cartridge I received was dead, and while I could replace it, I am a lazy, lazy man. Naturally, Super Mario Land and its sequel, 6 Golden Coins, were included in this effort.
Shortly after I began rebuilding my NES collection, I set out to regain the Game Boy games that had shaped my childhood. One of the joys of this game growing up was the option to replay levels after they were completed.
The inclusion of an over world map gives it a similar feel to Super Mario World, but the player is free to tackle any section of the map after completing the introductory level. Instead of progressing through four linear levels, the player is given the option to explore Mario Land as they see fit. The new carrot powerup gives Mario the ability to slightly hover in the air although, he can’t fly like the raccoon or cape powerups. Most notably, the graphics have received a considerable update, giving Mario more personality and better-defined features.
This Blew My Mind When I Was 6!Īs much as I love and still enjoy the original Super Mario Land, the sequel is considerably better in every possible way. There are vehicular levels, though, that enhance the gameplay a little. The game is a bit short at only four total worlds, each comprised of three stages, so it is half the size of the original Super Mario Bros. Mario looks similar to his initial outing on the NES, and his sprite is rather minuscule, too. Looking at the game now, it is an archaic relic of its time. I received the original Super Mario Land for Christmas in 1990, and I enjoyed it well enough, even though I was never able to complete it until playing it on a Raspberry Pi many years later. The Forgotten TitlesĪfter my brother and I sold off our NES collection for a shiny new Sega Genesis, my last thread to Nintendo during my formative elementary school years was my Game Boy. In addition to the consoles, though, there were a couple of games released for the classic handheld, the Game Boy. So far, I’ve made good on my decision, and I have completed the original NES titles, including the Lost Levels from Super Mario All-Stars, as well as Super Mario World and Super Mario 64. Of course, this entire house of cards will come crashing down once I reach the Wii U games, as I doubt I will purchase that system for the two games on it, seeing as one has been released on the Switch already. This would give me a chance to play the games I love, as well as a chance to play some of the titles I haven’t had as much experience with. In order to give my life meaning (yes, it is that pathetic), I decided to play through all of the main titles in the series. It wouldn’t be until the Wii era that Mario would receive more than one main title on a system. After launch though, Mario was left to do whatever sporting events or partying that Nintendo demanded. Typically, a new Mario game would be available at launch to help ensure the new console was latched on to like crabs to my ball hair. (FYI, this encyclopedia does not include Yoshi’s Island as a main Mario title, take that Miyamoto!) This is in part to the plethora of games Mario’s fat plumber ass shows up in, but since the Super Nintendo days, Mario has largely been held to one main outing per system. Looking at the aforementioned encyclopedia’s lineup of the main Super Mario titles, I was amazed at how small the list was. Even though I have sampled most of what these games have to offer, I tend to gravitate towards the ones that hold the most nostalgic feelings for me. Throughout the years, I have played the majority of the Super Mario games, including spin-off titles like Mario Kartand Mario Golf. was my introduction to the world of video gaming, so for that alone, I will always have a particular affinity for this series. While the book seems to be intended for younger readers, I did enjoy looking over the games I enjoyed so much in my youth, as well as the titles that have gone unnoticed in my boring adulthood.Īfter all, the original Super Mario Bros. This past Christmas, I received a Super Mario Bros.