It's time for top ten games of all time.
Spanning console generations from the NES era to today, this unbiased list looks objectively at quality video games, of which only the very best can be considered in the top ten.
Discussion is irrelevant, as the list is purely objective, but feel free to reorder the list into your personal top ten.
1. Super Mario Bros. - NES
It doesn't get more iconic than this; the epitome of gaming, mascots and, in hindsight, completely bizarre enemies, powerups and worlds. Oh Miyamoto-san, it has truly been a pleasure to waltz inside your mind, tripping the light fantastic.
2. Super Mario Bros. - Famicom Disk System
The Mario game you know and love, but now with the added conveniece of a finnicky, proprietry floppy-disk, useable only on a Japan-only peripheral to the Famicom. Sign me up!!!
3. Super Mario All-Stars - SNES
Wait, did I just buy the greatest game of all time... and then get 3 more greatest-games-of-all-time for free? *cue eerie Twilight Zone theme-esque music*
AND they've all been given a sexy facelift? What more can be said but WOW!
4. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe - GBC
Just when I thought I had wasted money on my GameBoy Printer, this gem appeared to give it new life. For that alone, it is worthy of a place in this list; but it's also the greatest game of all time.
5. Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. - GBA
Holy smokes, I'm suddenly playing the exact greatest game of all time, like I'd only previously dreamed of, on the go. It's been nearly 20 years, but by golly it was worth the wait.
6. Virtual Console: Super Mario Bros. - Wii
Where did that classic cartridge go off to? It's ok, we forgive you Mario, we can never be angry at you for too long.
7. Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition - Wii
Discs aplenty with special bonuses, videos and more packaging than you can poke a stick at. All is forgiven.
8. Virtual Console: Super Mario Bros. - 3DS
The greatest game in the world just went 3D?!?!?
No? Oh ok.
We'll just settle with it being the greatest game in the world then.
9. Virtual Console: Super Mario Bros. - Wii U
For the sentimental, who simply couldn't bear to suck the life from their beloved Wii's. Super Mario Bros. is back on the Wii U Virtual Console. Proper gamepad support is finally here.
10. Super Luigi Bros. (NES Remix 2) - Wii U
Prepare yourself for the ultimate paradigm shift in gaming since the inception of the first Mario game. You now scroll to the left.
Simply masterful. Amazing. 10/10.