Super Mario Bros. (Classic NES Series)

Thunderbolt

Super Mario Bros. was, is, and always will be a gaming masterpiece. Its oft imitated, yet rarely equaled combination of gameplay responsiveness, superb level design and visual flourish, combined with that special loving touch that only Miyamoto seems able to wield, makes it one of those rare games that seems to transcend time.

Play Magazine

Still infinitely playable and impeccably designed. [Aug 2004, p.61]

Gaming Age

It would make a great gift idea for anyone who has yet to experience this venerable classic.

Cinescape

Still one of the best NES games ever, and perfect for the GBA.

GamePro

SMB's insane worlds, which beg exploration and conceptual absurdities, are anchored by intuitive controls and an innovative use of jump and slide physics, and midleap bending, culminating in a pinnacle of game design that redefined how video games were played. [July 2004, p.88]

Pocket Games

This is it, the game that brought video games in America back from the dead. [Summer 2004, p.15]

Game Informer

For purists, this is the cream of the crop in retro goodness. [June 2004, p.138]

GameZone

I highly suggest you pick up this game, even if you have it on the NES.

Nintendo Power

Although the graphics are clearly from another era, the gameplay and play control are as solid and enjoyable as those of any recent platform adventure. [July 2004, p.121]

Nintendojo

There's no question in my mind: If you've never played Super Mario Bros., you can't call yourself a gamer. This is a pretty decent way to get to know Mario and Luigi, but there are flashier ("Super Mario All-Stars") and deeper ("Super Mario Bros. Deluxe") ways to do it.

1UP

Now we get a single game whose only extras are wireless multiplayer and the ability to save high-scores... manually. Logically speaking, the next step will be to charge full price for incomplete versions of the game.

IGN

Still a fantastic and amazingly fun design. But as a repackage, the Famicom Mini edition doesn't offer nearly as much as what was already given on the Game Boy Color.

GameCube Advanced

A classic in the most basic sense of the word, it single handly brought Mario to a generation of gamers.

GameSpot

The classic platformer holds up pretty well after all this time, though some minor technical issues prevent this reissue from being as super as the original game.