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.
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Mario Kart 64 – N64
Where does one begin when trying to review one of the best recognized games of all time in one of the most popular racing franchises of all time? With a simple and straightforward statement, maybe: Mario Kart 64 took America by storm instantly and remains close to the hearts of so many people, even those who haven’t played it in 10+ years.
Super Mario Strikers – GameCube
NerdBacon cofounder Nerdberry tackles the umpteenth Mario sports title, Super Mario Strikers. Mario’s got hops, but does he have soccer skills?
Super Mario 64 – N64
Platform: Nintendo 64 Release Date (NA): September 26th, 1996 Developer: Nintendo Genre: 3D Platformer Rating: 9.5 out of 10 What could I possibly say about this game that hasn’t been said before? Super Mario 64 revolutionized video gaming as we know it and ushered in the era of true 3-dimensional gameplay. It redefined the notion… Continue reading Super Mario 64 – N64
Super Mario World – SNES
Platform: Super NES Release Date (NA): August 23rd, 1991 Developer: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Super Mario World is easily one of my most favorite games of all time and indeed one of the finest platformers ever conceived. As time has taken its toll on the novelty of these old games, Super Mario World is… Continue reading Super Mario World – SNES
Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): November 13th, 2011 Developer: Nintendo Genre: 3D Platformer Rating: 7 out of 10 As the first Mario title released for Nintendo’s 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land had a lot of expectations to live up to, both as a Mario game and as one of the first games to show off Nintendo’s new… Continue reading Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): November 18th, 2012 Developer: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Rating: 7 out of 10 Nintendo’s latest Mario installment (excluding Mario & Luigi: Dream Team of the Mario & Luigi RPG series released two days ago), New Super Mario Bros. U is another solid entry in the franchise with all of the quality predictability one would expect… Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Super Mario Galaxy – Wii
Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii was an innovative and challenging title. Read what Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist has to say about it.