Wonder, I hope we can move on from this decades old argument – that I’m clearly right about – and begin a new debate: is Super Mario Bros. However, with what’s being said about Super Mario Bros. 2D Mario games from the Wii onward failed to hit the same level of discovery, both in terms of additions to the formula and secrets to discover, though New Super Mario Bros. Whether or not you agree with me, you likely acknowledge that the 2D Mario golden age was decades ago.
The added notes to the soundtrack when Mario hops on his dinosaur pal, the different colors with their special abilities, baby Yoshi growing large after eating a certain amount of enemies, sacrificing Yoshi for a little bit more height – all of this makes Yoshi an unforgettable layer to the 2D Mario formula that Super Mario Bros 3. Yoshi alone makes Super Mario World a superior 2D Mario.
