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New Super Mario Bros.
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Mario must use all of his abilities as well as several new power ups to rescue Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser Junior in the first Super Mario Bros. game for the DS.
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The new standard in unchallenging I guess.

Originally written 11-23-11 While going on a walk with Princess Peach, Mario notices the castle on fire. He dashes off without a second thought, and as a result, the Princess is immediately snatched.… Read more

Fun while it lasts, but it's wasted potential.

NOTE: This review was written by me years ago, but it's never been posted on GB, so enjoy! *************** New Super Mario Bros. marks the return of Mario in a brand-new sidescroller, which is reminis… Read more

Modern conveniences rob the player of a true oldschool Mario game

In what could be described as a re-imagining of the original 8-bit sensation, Nintendo returns to its roots with a traditional 2D side-scrolling Mario game. It has all the hallmarks of Mario’s first a… Read more

As good as the original

New Super Mario Bros. runs the same sort of gameplay as the original Super Mario Bros. on the NES with an obvious graphical upgrade and some new abilities for Mario as well. The game adds a few of the… Read more

An amazing revival of 2D Mario

I don't like to ramble on and on in my reviews lately, and there isn't much to say about this game: It's great. Gameplay wise, it's a 2D mario game. Soundwise, it's a mario game. Graphically, it's an… Read more

A new twist to a old classic

Since I don't own NSMBW yet, I thought I'd review the first one. Now let me start by saying that if you're an old fan of the original one, then you'll get used to this game really fast. The plot is th… Read more

An Untimely Review of the Now Not So New Super Mario Bros.

Lately, I've had to the urge to replay titles immediately before their sequels hit, so I couldn't break this routine that is soon to become tradition with New Super Mario Bros. I wasn't looking forwar… Read more

great game

old super mario bros is hard to find but if you want the same action,excitement and fun buying new super mario bros. will satisfy you because it has the qualitys of all the super mario games created s… Read more

Great, Nostalgic Fun

We all (when I say all, I mean everyone ) played Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Needless to say, it was probably the most successful game of all time. So that means, if anyone… Read more

Not much new here, but still a whole lot of fun.

THE GOOD: A great anniversary present for Mario's original adventure; great attention to detail; very polished; great tunes THE BAD: Not much new with this New Super Mario Bros. It's about darn time w… Read more

Supah

I really enjoy this game. It's very old-school with new good graphics. New features like super-size-shrooms and the blu shell is cool but not really something that I really needed in this game. It doe… Read more

"This is only a tribute"

New Super Mario Bros: A two-dimensional side scroller in the vein of…Mario Bros. Story : A dystopian tale of love and loss, examining the inner workings of the human psyche under extreme duress in an… Read more

A fantastic game 'ruined' by lack of difficulty

With all the recent Mario sports titles being spewed out by Nintendo, it’s hard to remember a time when Mario was just a mere plumber stomping on mushrooms to save the princess. New Super Mario Brothe… Read more

New Super Mario Bros Review

Over a decade... It has been over a decade since Super Mario has gone on a 2D Side Scrolling Adventure. Now just take that in, how ridiculous is that? the idea that Super Mario hasn't been on somethin… Read more

Great platformer.

NEW SUPER MARIO BROTHERS What more can be said about the super Mario Brothers franchise? Quite simply put, SMB is a set of games that not only revolutionised the gaming industry but probably kick-star… Read more

Simpler way to get back to the roots, but without the Pizzaz

Sure, the game is 3D, stars Mario, satisfies nostalgia from the original Mario Bros., has secrets, multiple ways to go through the game, and even lets you play as Luigi -- but honestly, hasn't all of… Read more

New Super Mario Bros. Review

New Super Mario Bros. Is an all-new 2D-Sidescroller for the DS. The game almost perfectly captures the feel of past 2D Mario Games. The gameplay stays the same but adds a few things. You kill enimies… Read more

An amazing game, and the best remake in history!

I think New Super Mario Bros. could be referred to as the best remake in history. I can't think of any remake better. Great graphics, easy controls, spectacular gameplay, and it brings back that class… Read more

The perfect 2-D mario game

I wont beat around the bush. This game is awesome ! The only thing bad about it is that it is too short. That might come from the fact that once you start playing, you wont be able to stop. Without a… Read more

NSMB is a superb trip down memory lane.

There is one particular thought that you should dismiss from your mind before reading a review or perhaps even going out to purchase this game. And that is, do not expect this to be along the same mon… Read more

An awesome return to Nintendo's quality...

In what was a bit of a surprise, Nintendo went down the road of creating a brand new 2D platforming game for their protly plumber, and in doing so satisfied many a hardcore gamer who had been waiting… Read more

A classic Mario experience with some cool new rims

New Super Mario Brothers is both an ode to the classic days of gaming and a reminder of the changes that have refined the industry over the twenty years since the original. Gamers know Mario. He’s one… Read more

An instant classic in every sense of the word.

The wait is finally over, Mario has returned to his roots with New Super Mario Bros which to no great surprise is the next installment of the popular Super Mario Bros series. Fans have been crying out… Read more

This game is great, and is a must have for the DS.

This is one of the top games for the ds, its as fun if not funner than the original. This is a great move by nintendo to release this game all revamped and more lively than the original. The graphics… Read more

New bros.

25 years ago Mario was released. And for the past 25 years it has been the biggest gaming franchise ever! The game that sold millions was the original. Now he’s back. This time it’s the game that sold… Read more

A great game which brings Mario back to his side-scrolling roots.

New Super Mario Bros. brings Mario away from 3D worlds and into the classic formula of side-scrolling. If you've played previous Mario side-scrollers, you'll probably be thinking this is all of the sa… Read more

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