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Super Mario Bros 3 12-07-14 09:23 AM
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Super Mario Bros. 3: NES Review
Super Mario Bros. 3; A memorable classic only to be truly recalled by those who experienced it first hand after coming home from the local video store. Does it still hold up? Well, you probably already know the answer, but let's get into it.
Story: Super Mario Bros. 3 (SMB3) is a regular old, run-of-the-mill save the princess from the big, bad monster story. Nothing special, really. You, the player, play as Mario "Jumpman" Mario, a plumber from the Toadstool Kingdom, who is chasing after the original kidnapped damsel, Princess Toadstool, or Peach. She has been adopted by surprise from overly-sized turtle, or koopa, Bowser. Like I said, nothing special. It's a overused story mechanic that never seems to get old, but that doesn't mean it stays fresh. Though because this is a more than 20 year old game, I won't give any specific rating as this was a "new" idea for up-and-coming game developers such as Nintendo, to beat into the ground harder than Almogordo Air Base after the first atomic bomb test.
Graphics: So let's talk retro games. Some are charming, and some aren't. Luckily, SMB3 is a very bright, colorful bundle of joy. It has many different worlds fitting of some varied atmospheres, and a good way of interpreting those atmospheres is through the magical world of video game graphics. As I said before SMB3 is a very bright, joyous game, but it can also be just as sketchy, and dark. For example, World 8 puts you straight into the depths of what appears to be Hell. For a concept as satanic and spooky as Hell, an equally satanic and spooky background is requested and that's what is delivered with a bow on top and a card telling you how good you look. Skulls are engulfed with flames, lava is glowing, embers fly, and dirt is smouldering. A perfect setting, wouldn't you say so? I legitimately felt nervous, and high-strung when I first encountered the counterpart of religious setting, Heaven. I still do to this day. Another good example wou... Read the rest of this Review
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