While Super Mario Bros. 2 is often considered the black sheep of gaming’s greatest franchise, it’s important to realize that label was applied retrospectively. When many of us first played that game that asked us to pick up turnips in a dream to battle a tyrannical frog named Wart, we said to ourselves “Ah yes, a Super Mario game.” After all, there was only one other game to compare it to (not counting the earlier Mario Bros. arcade title) and this one had many of the same characters and similar basic gameplay concepts.
As more Super Mario games were released, though, Super Mario Bros. 2 differences became much more apparent. At some point, the popular story behind that game’s differences began to take cultural root. The game those of us in the West eventually came to know as Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels was the “real” Super Mario Bros.
As more Super Mario games were released, though, Super Mario Bros. 2 differences became much more apparent. At some point, the popular story behind that game’s differences began to take cultural root. The game those of us in the West eventually came to know as Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels was the “real” Super Mario Bros.
- 5/30/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
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