Super Mario Bros (DS)

Hi its Yuuki here to bring you a blast from the past so to speak. Today I present you with the new Super Mario DS. In Basics its just like Super Mario 3 with a bit of tweaking. Yeah so let’s get started.

Gameplay: Same as the old one you have a simple button scheme. The typical run, jump and duck physics. A few new addons like some new items and the ability to store an extra item which you can recall at will, which isn’t even all that new. Some of the new items are mushrooms to make you tiny or ones to make you giant letting you access new parts of stage or rack up more points. 3/5

Story: It’s Mario so the story is basically the same as always…only Baby Bowser has taken Peach rather than the main man King Bowser himself. This is really nothing special or original in my opinion. There’s not a lot to say. You go thru a couple worlds and its over. 1/5

Graphics: Even though its just a DS game and a basic remake the graphics were nice. I must say it did stand out and brought back old memories rendered in a new 3D style. I do applaud Nintendo for that. 4/5

Audio: Classic Mario music and bit of the new, definitely a good blend here. Being able to hear Mario’s “yahoo” and such gives the plumber and classic hero some new depth. Again there’s not a lot to say as its most just a lot of rehashing. 3/5

Replay: The game itself isn’t long even unlocking the extra worlds doesn’t add more than a few hours to the game. Totaling at 15-20 hours max with nothing attention grapping to bring you back its really not worth it. 1/5

Overall: Okay let me put it this way. If someone gets you the game or if you happen upon it dirt cheap get it…otherwise I’d just say download or get Super Mario3 its better in almost every aspect anyway. There is something to be said for it being new and shiny and also portable, but not enough to really warrant even getting the game. 2/5