New Super Mario Bros. Wii

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Review

New Super Mario Bros. is one of the highest selling Nintendo DS games to date. The title returned Mario to his 2D platformer roots, and took inspiration from many of his past adventures. However, it was far from perfect. Many criticised the game for being a little on the easy side, and the Giant and Mini Mushroom power-ups felt like a gimmick instead of a compelling part of gameplay. Overall though, the game was fun and a welcome addition to any fan’s collection. Read more

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

As with previous Mario games, there are plenty of these secret areas and bonuses to be found, which adds greatly to the replay value of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Each level features star and red coins to collect, as well as the usual warp pipes, hidden blocks, secret extra lives, and more. Collected star coins can be used to unlock bonus movies that show where hidden areas can be found, speed runs, and more. But more importantly, you'll need star coins to access a... Read more

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Taking myself out of the equation allows me to see the game's positives -- it's a polished packaging of the Mario license that fits comfortably on the Wii-but my personal feelings are so inextricably linked to my thoughts on Mario that it's hard not to let my memories of what was and what should have been affect my judgement. It pains me to award it anything that might be seen as a negative score but it would also wound me to give the game a high rating just for old... Read more

Conclusion What is perhaps too difficult to put into words is the simple enjoyment you get out of this game. In all honestly, this is one of the most enjoyable games of the year, if not generation, and heck, maybe even ever. It looks, feels, and above all else sounds perfect. Single player is great, co-operative is better, versus is a fun side-dish to the Mario feast, and the only thing that could have made this game any better is the ability to use the Wii’s classic... Read more