![]() ![]() Over dozens of short levels, Mario 3 introduces a series of unique mechanics, then gradually builds upon and combines these for ever-escalating intrigue and difficulty. But Mario 3 stands at the apex of Mario games, eclipsing its progenitors and progeny alike. Super Mario Brothers 3 Super Mario Brothers 2 (USA) is a superb sequel in its own right, bravely and innovatively deviating from the pattern set by its predecessor while still capturing the essence of great platforming. Over three decades after its release, Mario’s first adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom is still one of gaming’s greatest feats. The unforgettable melodies feel synchronized to the action unfolding onscreen. Mario’s handling is the archetype for all platform characters to follow. Every tile and block seems perfectly placed. Its simple appearance belies intricate, purposeful craftsmanship. Decades after the novelty wore off, Super Mario Brothers remains a near-perfect essay on the craft of game design. A technical showpiece and a design revolution, Super Mario Brothers was so much further ahead of anything that had come before it that its existence was almost incomprehensible to the mind. It represented one of the few true seismic shifts in the history of entertainment, reigniting the video games industry in the US, redefining it in Japan, and advancing the state of the art. Super Mario Brothers The grand-daddy of em’ all, Super Mario Brothers blew the doors off video gaming. ![]() These are the games that encapsulate what was great about the Nintendo Entertainment System. Every game here was available for the stock Nintendo Entertainment System, (though one of the ten, a European exclusive, never made it it to America). ![]() But in the end, I narrowed it down to these ten. ![]()
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