After
one day I’ve made it to the Vanilla Dome, that’s the third area in Super Mario
World, and there’s a whirlwind of emotions flowing through me. First off I undoubtedly understand
why this game is a classic and a masterpiece. Yet I don’t know if I’m head over heels in love with
it. While reading many “best games
of all time” lists Super Mario World ranks near the top on all of them and I
definitely can see that while I play. Though I have some quarrels with it.
Full
disclosure I’m pretty awful when it comes to platformers and as you know Mario
is a platformer. So this has
definitely hinder my experience while playing, I’m dying probably more than I
should and ever little enemy is extremely dangerous. I’m fairly certain that from now on I’ll start twitching
every time I see a boo or goomba.
These
enemies aren’t my main issue; it’s the many ghost houses spread throughout the
different areas. Each of these
houses feel far different from any level that comes before it and honestly have
become frustrating. When I reach
the next ghost house there is an audible sigh that leaves my body. I’ve only gone through two of these
houses and I’m seriously not looking forward to progressing if more ghost house
await. Thankfully these houses are
just a small section of each world and I have far too many compliments to give.
Obviously
it is no secret that Super Mario World is fantastic and I can feel that as I
play. It’s a beautiful world
filled with a great soundtrack, pretty backdrops, and stellar controls. I don’t think any game, besides maybe
Mega Man 2, plays better than Super Mario World. It’s precise and accurate when each jump is executed. Each power-up is fun to use and I keep
getting a jovial feeling when a small feather drops giving me that infamous
cape. Though nothing compares to
Yoshi, once that egg appears a grin streaks across my face, using that dinosaur
is Mario World at its finest.
I
know that I’m only a small way through Super Mario World and I plan on playing more
hoping to eventually beat it.
While I have two issues with this game there’s something magical there
and it truly does earn the right to be a “classic”. If you are like me, someone who missed out on this game,
play it and discover just how epic it is.
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