Super Mario Bros. 3

February 6, 2021

This is a Super Nintendo game that was somehow compressed to work on the Nintendo Entertainment System. The graphics feel next-gen, the design was innovative, and it ultimately defined the Nintendo charm that the company still relies upon today. Truly, the pinnacle of two dimensional platforming. Play the original Super Mario Brothers for fifteen minutes, then put this game on and just sit with that experience for a while. Think about how much the developers were able to pull from that original concept and perfect it. Think about how every Mario game since 1988 seeks to recreate this experience. Think about how many non-Mario games also took influence from this title. Oh yeah, I guess it is pretty fun too.