12th February 2003, 11:10 AM
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Review
By Derek Miller
Super Mario Bros. for NES. What more needs to be said? The game was pure fun. In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe the classic has been brought back with some awesome additions. This flagship title for the Gameboy Color is truly worthy of the Mario series.
Graphics
Mario Deluxe was one of the first titles for GBC so it looks pretty good, especially when compared to regular Gameboy games. It definitely has improved visuals over the NES title. The backgrounds look spectacular and the characters are equally as impressive. All in all it looks just as good, if not better, than Super Mario All-Stars for SNES.
8.5
Sound
You know the Mario sounds and there is no change here. What you heard in the original Mario Bros. you can expect to hear here.
7.0
Gameplay
It's Mario Bros. so you know the basic gameplay but some additions have been made that make this game well worth the purchase. For instance, in every level there are three optional objectives to complete besides actually completing the level. You need to find 5 red coins, a hidden Yoshi egg, and earn a certain score for the level. This makes the game almost infinitely replayable since it will take you a while to complete all of these objectives, but it's still fun. You can also unlock the Lost Levels which will prove to be quite a challenge to beat. There are also other extras such as a picture gallery, a race against Boo, and more. Believe me when I say you will love this game.
10.0
Replay Value
I already mentioned the replayability of this game. There are so many options that you will be enjoying this game for quite some time.
9.5
Purchase Price
This one should be easy to find either new or used. Expect to pay somewhere between $15 and $25 for it.
Total (not an average) : 9.5
By Derek Miller
Super Mario Bros. for NES. What more needs to be said? The game was pure fun. In Super Mario Bros. Deluxe the classic has been brought back with some awesome additions. This flagship title for the Gameboy Color is truly worthy of the Mario series.
Graphics
Mario Deluxe was one of the first titles for GBC so it looks pretty good, especially when compared to regular Gameboy games. It definitely has improved visuals over the NES title. The backgrounds look spectacular and the characters are equally as impressive. All in all it looks just as good, if not better, than Super Mario All-Stars for SNES.
8.5
Sound
You know the Mario sounds and there is no change here. What you heard in the original Mario Bros. you can expect to hear here.
7.0
Gameplay
It's Mario Bros. so you know the basic gameplay but some additions have been made that make this game well worth the purchase. For instance, in every level there are three optional objectives to complete besides actually completing the level. You need to find 5 red coins, a hidden Yoshi egg, and earn a certain score for the level. This makes the game almost infinitely replayable since it will take you a while to complete all of these objectives, but it's still fun. You can also unlock the Lost Levels which will prove to be quite a challenge to beat. There are also other extras such as a picture gallery, a race against Boo, and more. Believe me when I say you will love this game.
10.0
Replay Value
I already mentioned the replayability of this game. There are so many options that you will be enjoying this game for quite some time.
9.5
Purchase Price
This one should be easy to find either new or used. Expect to pay somewhere between $15 and $25 for it.
Total (not an average) : 9.5