FINALLY!
Ok, some of you may recall that I've been going through the, now 12, vc titles I have and been actually beating them for the first time since I was a kid and actually owned them on their original systems. Well, I've been preoccupied lately with a few really long games of Civilization 4 and had taken way too long to finish SMW. Last night I put Bowser down, again.
SMW was such a great game. I remember the original excitement I had starting the first level and getting Yoshi and eating everything. There are definitely some really tough parts on that game and I did not unlock all of the paths or the star road etc. (Yeah I know, I'm a wussy) However, I did get all of the colored blockes unlocked and used no cheats or walkthroughs.
I also noticed something interesting about the game. Either I just missed it or Nintendo messed up. At the end of the game it shows a picture and name of every enemy in the game, save one. SMB2 was an entirely different game and brought a ton of new enemies into the Mario universe. Some never to be seen again and some made continuous appearances throughout the later games. There is one that is a black star that jumps straight up. From what I can tell it only exists in the very last part of Bowser's castle immediately before you enter his chamber, yet, it is not pictured or named in the credits. I just found that interesting.
Either way, the game is fantastic, great music, great platforming, some really difficult parts that will make you lose plenty of lives, and of course a much needed kiss from the princess at the end.
oh and btw, if you actually completely die in this game and have to "continue", you're an idiot. :)
I forgot to mention, now I'm onto Zelda II: The adventure of link.
