firebush03 said:
You know… something that’s never made sense to me is just how “meh” I feel about SMB3. Of all Mario games I’ve played (and, yes, I’ve played every single one!… with the exception of NSMBU, NSMB2, SMB2, and SMB:TLL. But I’m getting around to them.), SMB3 is definitely the most underwhelming for me. I love the New Super Mario Bros series and I love the SNES games… but SMB3 just doesn’t do it for me. IDK I really wish I could share in others’ passion for the game. |
For me, it's the complete opposite. It's the most magical of all the 2D games. I turn the lights off, pop that cart in and drift away into a sea of wonder for a couple hours straight as if I'm literally dreaming, as if I'm under a spell. Koji Kondo's score alone is enough to enchanting me. It's simply the best of the best when it comes to 2D Mario.
If you would have been around when it launched, you'd understand. To this day, there still hasn't been a 2D Mario as big as it was. It was a cultural event, like Dragon Quest was in Japan, only worldwide. The biggest of the biggest. That's why I chose it.
And OOT, while not as big an event, did similar things with 3D. Never before had I been drawn into a world and held captive like I was when I got that game. And to this day, I still haven't had another 3D game match it. I've gotten close once, but not quite.
Last edited by JackHandy - on 29 January 2026
