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Super Mario Bros Wii does enough to make its multiplayer the star it should be. Even for someone like me, who prefers singular and scary games, the sheer sunshine joy of 2D Mario with friends and spouse is too much to resist. It's even worth the relational stress.

New Super Mario Bros Wii is really no different from its 2D forefathers, right down to that certain Nintendo je ne se qua. I love the series, with superb level design and distinctive art style; it provides exactly the right blend of challenge and frivolity that allows it to appeal to everyone. My enjoyment should be boundless given that it does nothing but build upon its incredible foundations, but this latest instalment is ruined for me by the addition of a single element, co-op.
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Even though New Super Mario Brothers has been out for a while, it's still worth a look. It's converted and hooked this ageing platformer cynic.

Right, so I was using my mate's DS during a boredom emergency and happened to find New Super Mario Bros already in the slot. I gave it a quick play and I couldn't believe how easy it was to get into - the levels, cutesy story and great power ups.
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii strikes an excellent balance by giving old-school Nintendo fans the 2D Mario game they've been dreaming of since 1991, but also making an accessible experience that's just as much fun to play in co-op with the family.

Although the later levels became increasingly difficult and the manic thrill of having four players onscreen at once is a little too stressful, I still found this spiritual sequel to Super Mario World a beautiful family gaming experience.
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Following up the excellent New Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo DS, this is the Wii console version. The same innovative approach has been applied to the classic Super Mario Brothers side scrolling platform game. Whereas the DS console version updated visuals and weapons, the focus here turns to co-operative and competitive four player action in a plethora of modes that draw on the chaos from the previous Wii game Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Players of all ages and abilities will enjoy playing.

New Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo Wii console takes the classic left to right platform formula and applies the Wii consoles modern technology to bring it up to date. This means super sized enemies and Mario powers, new screen shaking abilities as well as four player simultaneous play. New items this time around include the hilarious flying Propeller Suit, the ice shooting Penguin Suit and a reappearance for a ride-able Yoshi.
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Everyone I know has played Mario, and New Super Mario Brothers Wii is the perfect chance to relive those classic SNES memories.

Although I'm an old school Mario fan, unfortunately I wasn't all that taken with this modern rendering. In single player mode it's pretty much the same old Mario we've all played with a couple new items to play with but nothing special. You run to the right, jump on the enemies' heads and get to the flag. Same old, same old.
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Although I'm an old school Mario fan, unfortunately I wasn't all that taken with this modern rendering. In single player mode it's pretty much the same old Mario we've all played with a couple new items to play with but nothing special. You run to the right, jump on the enemies' heads and get to the flag. Same old, same old.
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New Super Mario Brothers is another example of a modern re-telling of an older game experience. As with other games that take this approach, it sticks to its Super Mario Brothers roots whilst drawing on improved graphics and sound available on the newer hardware of the DS. This may well be what Super Mario Brothers looked like if the DS was around back in the 80's.

Platform games task you with getting from point A to point B. The world you journey through is usually based on different levels, and populated with enemies, switches and lifts to be negotiated. As you work through each level you pick up various collectibles that accrue score, special abilities and access to hidden areas.
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