Being a nostalgic title, your mileage is likely to vary depending on the fondness of your recollections of the show. New fans are unlikely to be made with this as kids today will probably see the pre-Super Mario Bros. 3 incarnations of Mario and his crew, their adventures through ‘80s movie stories, and unfamiliar guest stars as being a bit outdated. Honestly, I can remember enjoying the show as a kid, so it fulfilled its purpose well back then, effectively serving as bookends for youth-targeted commercials. To my adult eyes, it’s lost a lot of its luster. For my money, your nostalgic Nintendo cash will likely be better spent on buying the original, timeless Mario games to play on the Wii’s Virtual Console.
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