Ah, I remember this game. This was the first game I ever played, let alone for a handheld system., and has earned it's place on the list as one of my favorite games. I remember being 6, going to my local GameStop, purchasing it as I watched the man unlock the sliding glass and hand me the game. I popped it in my GBA, and was instantly filled with wonder and awe. Now, at this age, I never really knew much what was going on in games, all I knew was that I had fun playing them. Heck, that was probably why I enjoyed playing them. But this was my first experience at gaming, and I was fortunate enough to start with a good one. Now, let's get to the game and not my story on how I encountered it. The controls are as tight as any Mario game, the enemies are well placed, the levels have secrets, there are plenty of power-ups, and the music, oh wow, the music is great. I remember the tunes from World 1 and 2 would be stuck in my head for days as a kid. The tunes were simple and addictive, and easy to memorize. I especially enjoy the music for the water and beach themed stages. The controls are easy, responsive, and not frustrating at all. When you die, it's usually your fault with controls that are this well done. The enemies are varying, challenging, and fun to battle. This game had very fun bosses, all with unique strategies to beat. The only major flaw that this game had was the length. This game can be beaten in as little as 20 minutes if you are a speedrunner, but this is a unique and extremely solid game that I recommend picking up if you are looking for a fun, challenging platformer.