NSMB Wii carries on this tradition far better than the DS entry, introducing new gameplay variants and baddies from start to finish and never lingering on a single idea. Whether large or small, this nugget of personality makes each level memorable and worth revisiting. As I explained in my review of Super Mario Bros 3 for Game Boy Advance over half a decade ago, the NES classic remains distinctive to this day because almost every level presents a unique challenge or twist. Most importantly, NSMB Wii sticks to the fundamental rule of all good Mario games: focused level design. In another, players can freeze underwater baddies (using the ice flower) so that they float upward in blocks of ice. For example, one extremely dark level leverages dynamic lighting, enticing players to discover their surroundings using Mario and enemies' fireballs. But much like The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures on GameCube, NSMB Wii uses the extra horsepower in clever ways that directly affect gameplay. Most obviously, NSMB Wii features four-player co-op and can handle far more on-screen action than the SNES ever could.
Long-time fans will shout out with glee as they encounter almost-forgotten baddies and subtle head-nods to prior games in the level designs and soundtrack (Remember Fire Chomp?).īut NSMB Wii is Nintendo EAD's first 2D Mario console game since Yoshi's Island for the Super Nintendo, and its efforts to harness the technology are readily apparent. The nostalgia factor is in full force as well. Mario and his friends are notably sticky, allowing for heroic aerobatics with rotating platforms and wall jumps. The classic Mario mechanics are back, from running and jumping to fire flowers and Yoshi. That's not to say it reinvents the series-far from it.
In every important way, NSMB Wii is a brand new Mario game well worth your time. But the familiar veneer belies a far more robust and innovative design. Wii is much like its predecessor: a 2D Mario game that plays out like a "best hits" album. for Nintendo DS was a huge success for Nintendo.
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