Dinosaurs. Cavemen. World War II. The Beatles. Super Mario World for the SNES. "Well, that's fine and good, SayAnything, but why must you spout random topics?" It's all for their common ground! Each topic is a classic piece of history that brings out the curiosity, joy, and interest in the souls of children and adults alike.
Confession: this pubescent ADD-ridden 15-year-old child was not alive to see 1991, and subsequently the release of Super Mario World . Do the math and you'll find that I was actually crafted in 1993. However, I'll tell you now that this does not matter one bit. Super Mario World is not a "You HAD to be there!" experience; the gem is an enjoyment for those born in the 60's as well as those who've yet to hit their first decade. A timeless classic, Super Mario World - and the Mario franchise as a whole - is an award-winning, pleasant experience that raised (and continues to raise) the bar higher for the development of future titles.
For those who know the experience, play along with me here: your parent, relative, or wallet decides you've earned a reward: you're bestowed a box. The contents of the box have two items that will change the next ten years of your life: a Super Nintendo Entertainment System and a cartridge labeled "Super Mario World ". How exicting! What splendor! You rip open the box, run to your room, and, almost instantaneously, pop in the last "Video In" cord and hit the "ON" switch on your game box.http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p105/Icy_X-Cel/Reviews/1175404376-00.png
Cue our jumping hero in trousers. Super Mario World is a 2D platformer which follows Mario, the red-suit-wearing, jumping plumber and video game legend, and his brother Luigi, on a journey to defeat the evil Bowser and his Koopa Kids and create a peaceful land for the Yoshi to live in. Mario and brother visit different themed lands and hundreds of levels, each littered with baddies looking to stop them in their tracks. It's up to you, the gamer, to navigate Mario over goombas, koopas, thwomps, cheep cheeps, lakitus, and a plethora of other baddies, your mind all the while focused on running through the final checkpoint of the map.
Mario's muscle lies in his special abilities. Let's be honest here, how many Italians do you know that can shoot fire out of their hands and then put on a cape and take to the sky seconds after? That's what I thought.
This odd skill set is our main entertainment for the game. Mario can jump - a great tactic for crushing your common goomba or sending koopas flying. If you grab a fire-flower power-up, you can zap enemieis from afar. Alternatively, if you find a magic cape, you can spread your wings and fly. In the beginning, timing your jumps and reaching the end of each level will probably prove to be difficult, challenging, frustrating, and yet still fun. Veterans to the game will probably find themselves testing their speed to see how fast they can get to the end, performing skillful jumps along the way. From the first koopa in world 1-1 to the final showdown with the King Koopa himself, the primitive system will manage to captivate you and bring you a truly memorable experience.
The music of Super Mario World, while catchy, lively, and pleasant, does not always fit with the situation at hand. While it does seem a bit gloomy in the cave levels and scary in the Ghost Houses, having to hop around saws or jump over spikes does not warrant exicting, friendly music. The visuals, however, are superb for the Super Nintendo Entertainment system. Super Mario World really sent Mario into the next era of gaming. Sprites were well-crafted, giving each baddie their own special characteristics. The clean backgrounds are a piece of eye candy as you race through each level. The world map, the objects, the power-ups; everything was just superbly done. An impressive feat; not only does Super Mario World look good for a SNES game, but it was also a launch title for the system!http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p105/Icy_X-Cel/Reviews/shot_8.png
So, what happens when you get bored of the original Super Mario World? Well, there's an extensive online community that provides mods for the original game. Of course, these mods are not required to enjoy the game - Super Mario World can do that on its own - but they do bring new experiences to a superb game, and often offer a difficulty that you can't find in the original title. These mods will often have you burning through save states to make risky jumps or get past an unfair amount of enemies, and for anyone who likes the original game, trying to beat these challenges is a LOT of fun.
So, regardless of age, gender, eye color, past criminal records, or any other deciding video game factor, Super Mario World is an exquisite masterpiece that left a huge mark on video game history. It's exciting, it's original, and it's fun. Map by map, level by level, world by world, and boss by boss, great memories will be made and fun will be had. I can't recommend it enough; Super Mario World is truly a timeless classic.
DISCLAIMER:
1. Yes. I am 15 and my voice makes that very apparent.
2. Yes. I am not very convincing at all.
3. Yes. There are a couple of phrases in this video that will probably make you say "LOL".
4. Yes. There are a few rough transitions.
5. Yes. I tried a little to hard to mimic the videos on this site.
But, I tried.
Thank you for reading my review and possibly watching my video; if you would be so kind as to step it up one notch and tell me what you thought of either of them, I would appreciate it!
Confession: this pubescent ADD-ridden 15-year-old child was not alive to see 1991, and subsequently the release of Super Mario World . Do the math and you'll find that I was actually crafted in 1993. However, I'll tell you now that this does not matter one bit. Super Mario World is not a "You HAD to be there!" experience; the gem is an enjoyment for those born in the 60's as well as those who've yet to hit their first decade. A timeless classic, Super Mario World - and the Mario franchise as a whole - is an award-winning, pleasant experience that raised (and continues to raise) the bar higher for the development of future titles.
For those who know the experience, play along with me here: your parent, relative, or wallet decides you've earned a reward: you're bestowed a box. The contents of the box have two items that will change the next ten years of your life: a Super Nintendo Entertainment System and a cartridge labeled "Super Mario World ". How exicting! What splendor! You rip open the box, run to your room, and, almost instantaneously, pop in the last "Video In" cord and hit the "ON" switch on your game box.http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p105/Icy_X-Cel/Reviews/1175404376-00.png
Cue our jumping hero in trousers. Super Mario World is a 2D platformer which follows Mario, the red-suit-wearing, jumping plumber and video game legend, and his brother Luigi, on a journey to defeat the evil Bowser and his Koopa Kids and create a peaceful land for the Yoshi to live in. Mario and brother visit different themed lands and hundreds of levels, each littered with baddies looking to stop them in their tracks. It's up to you, the gamer, to navigate Mario over goombas, koopas, thwomps, cheep cheeps, lakitus, and a plethora of other baddies, your mind all the while focused on running through the final checkpoint of the map.
Mario's muscle lies in his special abilities. Let's be honest here, how many Italians do you know that can shoot fire out of their hands and then put on a cape and take to the sky seconds after? That's what I thought.
This odd skill set is our main entertainment for the game. Mario can jump - a great tactic for crushing your common goomba or sending koopas flying. If you grab a fire-flower power-up, you can zap enemieis from afar. Alternatively, if you find a magic cape, you can spread your wings and fly. In the beginning, timing your jumps and reaching the end of each level will probably prove to be difficult, challenging, frustrating, and yet still fun. Veterans to the game will probably find themselves testing their speed to see how fast they can get to the end, performing skillful jumps along the way. From the first koopa in world 1-1 to the final showdown with the King Koopa himself, the primitive system will manage to captivate you and bring you a truly memorable experience.
The music of Super Mario World, while catchy, lively, and pleasant, does not always fit with the situation at hand. While it does seem a bit gloomy in the cave levels and scary in the Ghost Houses, having to hop around saws or jump over spikes does not warrant exicting, friendly music. The visuals, however, are superb for the Super Nintendo Entertainment system. Super Mario World really sent Mario into the next era of gaming. Sprites were well-crafted, giving each baddie their own special characteristics. The clean backgrounds are a piece of eye candy as you race through each level. The world map, the objects, the power-ups; everything was just superbly done. An impressive feat; not only does Super Mario World look good for a SNES game, but it was also a launch title for the system!http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p105/Icy_X-Cel/Reviews/shot_8.png
So, what happens when you get bored of the original Super Mario World? Well, there's an extensive online community that provides mods for the original game. Of course, these mods are not required to enjoy the game - Super Mario World can do that on its own - but they do bring new experiences to a superb game, and often offer a difficulty that you can't find in the original title. These mods will often have you burning through save states to make risky jumps or get past an unfair amount of enemies, and for anyone who likes the original game, trying to beat these challenges is a LOT of fun.
So, regardless of age, gender, eye color, past criminal records, or any other deciding video game factor, Super Mario World is an exquisite masterpiece that left a huge mark on video game history. It's exciting, it's original, and it's fun. Map by map, level by level, world by world, and boss by boss, great memories will be made and fun will be had. I can't recommend it enough; Super Mario World is truly a timeless classic.
Video Review
DISCLAIMER:
1. Yes. I am 15 and my voice makes that very apparent.
2. Yes. I am not very convincing at all.
3. Yes. There are a couple of phrases in this video that will probably make you say "LOL".
4. Yes. There are a few rough transitions.
5. Yes. I tried a little to hard to mimic the videos on this site.
But, I tried.
Thank you for reading my review and possibly watching my video; if you would be so kind as to step it up one notch and tell me what you thought of either of them, I would appreciate it!
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