Super Mario Land

By Nintendo

Graphics: 3.5

Motion blur, motion blur, motion blur. When you're running at high speed, it's hard to tell which enemies are which. The graphics are okay at a standstill, but the motion blur is REALLY annoying.

Sound: 4.0

The sound is pretty good. It repeats about every 25 seconds, though. After a while, you get used to it. The sound effects are just alot of beeps and boops.

Control: 5.0

What can I say. 2 button control. Sometimes when you try to jump forward, he jumps straight up in the air, though.

Funfactor: 4.5

This game would have gotten a 4.0, but when I beat it for the 1st time, I felt an urge to play it again. It doesn't get higher because it's a typical Mario side-scroller. When you beat it a few times, it gets a little boring. Good for long trips, though.

Overall: 4.0

Difficulty: Beginner

Style: Action

ESRB rating: Kids-Adults

Replay value: Medium

The Story

Once upon a time, there was a peaceful world called Sarasaland. In this world there were 4 kingdoms named Birabuto, Muda, Easton, and Chai. One day, the skies of Sarasaland were suddenly covered by a huge black cloud. From a crack in this cloud, the unknown space monster Tatanga emerged to try to conquer Sarasaland. Tatanga hypnotized the people of all the kingdoms so that he could control them in any way he liked. In this way, he took over Saraland. Now, he wants to marry Pricess Daisy and make her his queen. Mario came to know of these events, and has started on a journey to the Chai kingdom where Princess Daisy is held captive, in order to restore peace to Sarasaland. Can Mario defeat Tatanga, release people from his interstellar hypnosis, and rescue Princess Daisy? It's all up to you and Mario's skill. Go for it Mario!!