In celebration of Mario’s 30th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of all of The Bacon’s current Mario and Mario-related reviews. Check back frequently as we work to add as many games to this list as possible over the next couple of months!
Tag: mario bros
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Developer: Nintendo EAD Group 4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): August 19, 2012 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 Super Mario is not a series known for having a focus on innovation, story telling, excessive difficulty, or anything of that sort. What it IS known for however, is providing… Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 3DS
Super Mario Advance – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): June 11th, 2001 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 As one of the launch titles for the GBA, Super Mario Advance reimagines a couple of early Mario games, namely Super Mario Bros. 2 and the original Mario Bros. There’s not a whole lot of new stuff… Continue reading Super Mario Advance – GBA
New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No. 4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 18th, 2012 Genre: Platformer Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by: Solo Joelo Food for thought: In 2013, it was reported that the average age of a gamer was 30 years old. In 2015, Super Mario Bros. will be 30 years old… Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube
Platform: GameCube Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 11th, 2004 Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 8 Reviewed By: Babe Sauce Flashback to 13 years ago when Paper Mario made its debut. It would become the first of a sparkling trilogy, later marred by the inclusion of a fourth installment, Paper Mario: Sticker Star for 3DS. Sticker… Continue reading Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe – Game Boy Color
Super Mario Bros. gets the deluxe treatment on the Game Boy Color. And Nerd Bacon co-founder The Cubist gives it a deluxe rundown in this review.
Super Mario 3D World – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): November 22nd, 2013 Developer: Nintendo, 1-UP Studio Publisher: Nintendo Genre: 3D Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 The latest Mario platformer is finally here! Although Super Mario 3D World may have been overshadowed by the releases of the PS4 and Xbox One, there are still plenty of us… Continue reading Super Mario 3D World – Wii U
Super Mario Bros 3 – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Nintendo R&D4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): Feb 12th, 1990 Genre: Platforming Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game is not only one of my best memories of childhood free time and many fights over who gets to be Mario with my brother, it is timeless and my… Continue reading Super Mario Bros 3 – NES
Super Mario Bros. – NES
What can be said about this game that hasn’t been said already? Its age may show, but the innovation that it brought to the industry can’t be overstated. Its the most essential video game on any must-play list.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 – GBA
Well, this game sure does have a hell of a title. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is an enhanced version of Super Mario Bros. 3, originally for the NES, ported to the GBA. More specifically, it is a port of the updated SMB 3 included in Super Mario All-Stars. It packs all the punch of the original and adds a few new features here and there for dedicated fans. This is easily one of if not the strongest title for the GBA.
Mario Bros. – NES
NerdBacon cofounder The Cubist reviews the game that formally introduced the world to video games’ most well known icon, Mario Bros.
Mario Bros.-e – e-Reader
Nerdbacon’s The Cubist reviews Mario Bros.-e for Nintendo’s e-Reader system. With a swipe of a card, the original Mario Bros. is playable. Is it enjoyable?