Hello readers of the many (if many ) I am MechaMento bringing you a review on Super Mario World for the SNES. This is my first review so be sure to give me thoughts/criticism on my review.

Super Mario World (SNES)


Why I Played This

As much as I like this game the only other platformers I have enjoyed was the 2D Sonic the Hedgehog series. I had played the NES Super Mario titles but never really enjoyed them (Mainly because I was terrible).

I was browsing around on the Vizzed Retro Game Room for just any game since I finished Doom (snes). I had made a thread asking for suggestions for a game to play, though part of my requests said I did not want to play Super Mario Bros.
Boundaries were pushed and broken since I kept being told to play Super Mario.

Eventually I gave in and started to look for a good Super Mario game that I had barely or never played. I shall thank popularity for this one since this game had made it's way to the front page of the Vizzed Retro Game Room search. The Game was only a few clicks away...


Pros (the good bits)

I now know the game well since I have finished it (hooray!!). It has more of a pleasing feel to it which I had not experienced while playing any of the previous mario titles. The levels are mainly smooth to play through. It kept me entertained since I wasn't dying all the time even if I did I had a X5 lives which come in handy. In the other Super Mario titles I had found it got too hard too quickly (then again you are reading from one of the worlds worst platformer player). Don't get me wrong the game does get tough, especially cheese bridge. I found my keyboard was damaged after FINALLY finish that. I never have eaten cheese since. >

When Yoshi wasn't running away from me I enjoyed his company, great feature to add on to this game. I loved the fact that you could just eat all the enemies up and spit out fire ball which contained the remains of a digested enemy, which I also find strange since I didn't realize eating Koopas will react with your tongue like a red chilli, but is that just Yoshi? I am a big fan of Yoshi's eggs, when riding him you can get extra lives which will soon go the moment you reach Cheese Bridge or any of the the special levels like Awesome.

I love the cape, especially the levels built for it. Like the first level in Doughnut Land (or plains). There is a secret path through a pipe in the level, which has to be my highlight of the game. The pipe takes you to a mini world where you run up pipes using the cape later to fly for ages collecting the hundreds of coins in the sky which will get you a load of 1ups.


Cons (the not so good bits)

There is not a lot I do not like about this game, it's one of the best platforms made. Now it's time to be picky and make Nintendo frown.

Did I mention how I play the game on mute? Yes that music style of the game you hear through out the whole thing. You know the one with the constant piano you hear in almost ever level. Don't get me wrong the sound quality is great for the SNES, but the music itself just gets annoying. I started to play it with out the sound on after the first few levels, so if I have missed a really good song be sure to inform me (preferably politely).

I don't like how the Fire Shot/Swallow button is the same as the sprint button. I guess Nintendo can not help it because the controller has limited buttons, but come on maybe Yoshi does not want to eat while running, he may choke.

I have yet to mention the story, since one never really came across to me. Was going to leave it blank, but a captured princess actually counts as a story. I just thought It was too cliche to even be considered.


All in All

All in all a great title to the mario series, so good infact it changed the way I thought about Super Mario Bros. or actually any platformer. However a certain cheese bridge does irritate the knack of my fingers, that Knack being a platform noob sort of knack.


Review my Review!!

That's right, you have put in all that effort into reading the whole thing and now I am requesting you to write (well type) a review on my review. Give it a mark out of 10, have some pros and cons like I did. Look it's not up to me it's up to you. It would just help me out a lot.


Thank You For Reading

Nice review! It was solid all around. I had enough length to explain the game and support your points, but not too much so that it was boring. Overall good review. Keep it up.

tgags123 : I will do, got any ideas on what I should review next?

MechaMento : What about checking Mega man IV For the gameboy?And great review.I like it.and the dividers are great but i prefer to use the normal ones ( i mean like graphics,sound etc.. ) And in all of that

Magma_Cube : I'll be sure to play it and the original Mega Man 4. I don't know which one to review, but I will compare them when I do.

MechaMento : The GB Rocks Up.it is a mix between 4 & 5