The colorful logo for Super Mario 3D Land sports a raccoon tail, emphasizing the return of Mario’s Tanooki suit from Super Mario Bros. 3! But that’s not all, there is much to be excited about in this new game!
Mario’s life in the gaming world has been long and prosperous. A few of the newer games have had important changes to game play. Super Mario 64 stars were used to unlock new levels, and later games like Super Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy used a similar star collection method to advance the game.
Mario’s adventures in the video game started becoming more detailed and complex as the game systems graphics and memory were improved. Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Super Mario Land mini-series introduced new scenarios for gamers. For those ready to play Super Mario World, secret levels were abundant.
With all of the new technology available for game developers, Mario games have been given a major boost in graphics and complexity. Learn about Super Mario Galaxy 2 secret stars, cool new power-ups in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and other fun Mario-themed games.
Mario is a common face in the video game world nowadays, but did you know his name used to be “Jumpman”? Or that the original Super Mario Bros. 2 was considered “frustratingly difficult” and was remade? Read more about the history of the Super Mario games here!
Super Mario All Stars is a game that is loved by millions, especially Mario fans of the early 90’s. With the limited edition version for the Wii system, the 4 gamaes that made Mario popular are included in a new HD revamp.
Time has not been kind to Yoshi’s Story, a Nintendo 64 platformer which was never all that good to begin with. If you’re in the mood to download a Nintendo 64 game on the Virtual Console, skip this and go straight for Super Mario 64.
Super Mario 64 pushed the envelope for what platformers were supposed to be back in 1996. The game provided an amazing 3D gameplay experience, and not surprisingly, still holds up well to this very day on the Virtual Console.
Super Mario World is one of the most memorable games in the Mario franchise, and to this day it looks good and plays great. This is a must-download title worth anyone’s time, and it will keep you entertained for a good while.