But after diving in for the review, there’s plenty of value here on Super Mario All-Stars. When the collection was first announced, I wasn’t originally sold on it like a lot of other Nintendo fans were. Super Mario Galaxy tips the scales for the entire collection, with the other two titles included with Super Mario All-Stars being bonuses at that point. Without nostalgia as a driving force, it’d be worth recommending Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild, and other titles that premiered on the Switch over the retro collection.īut if you’ve already filled out your Switch library and want to know if it’s worth $60, I’d ultimately settle on yes. Or for those like me who haven’t already played these games extensively, the Super Mario All-Stars collection is a tougher sell for sure. They’re faithful ports of the original, flaws and all, and should give you a pretty similar experience to your first playthrough. There’s plenty of nostalgia to go around here, and the collection gives you a chance to replay some of the best games in Nintendo’s back catalog. If you grew up playing all three of these titles, having them on the Switch will very likely be a must. The big question here isn’t just whether Super Mario All-Stars is worth the cash, but who exactly the game is for. Enough so, that while completing the review, I found that Galaxy sold me on the entire Super Mario All-Stars collection as a whole. Regardless of if you look at it from the lens of an old game or new, it brings a lot to the table for first time and veteran Mario fans alike to enjoy. I wasn’t expecting to be able to recommend playing this one without adhering an asterisk to the end of that praise. I’m impressed by how well it has held up. It truly is an unrivaled experience in the Mario catalog that even Odyssey doesn’t come close to overshadowing. Everything from the visuals and level design to gameplay and controls holds up extremely well on the Switch. It’s by far the most impressive of the three games and goes well beyond any form of nostalgia or desire to play the classics. Nintendo really did save the best for last here with Super Mario Galaxy. It’s unfortunate, but it seems like Super Mario Sunshine was lost in translation when making its jump over to the Switch in the All-Stars collection. They feel way less precise than that of Mario 64 and take the experience down a few pegs. Don’t get me wrong, the visual improvements offer a more fleshed out game compared to what its predecessor offered, but the controls leave a lot to be desired. And right off the bat, it’s pretty clear that this isn’t as polished of a title on the Switch as the other two. Aside from all the nostalgia, it’s a fun trip into the past that has enough apparent charm to warrant a playthrough in its own right, even for newcomers. Sure the graphics have aged about as well as you’d expect, but the levels are still thoughtfully-designed and the controls feel extremely fluid, even by today’s standards. Super Mario 64: The game that started it allĪs the game that started it all in the world of 3D Mario, 64 brought a lot of new concepts to the table for the time. The Joy-Cons work well to replace the Wi Remote, but it’s still strange to see an interface from 14 years ago on a modern-day console.īut now it’s onto actually looking at the games, starting with Super Mario 64. Easily the most jarring of these is seeing the Wii cursor controls and UI layout make an appearance on the Switch. However, there are some aspects of the transition from old consoles that don’t work quite as well.
The touchscreen does a solid job at filling in where motion controls are needed on Super Mario Galaxy. The transition from N64, GameCube, and Wii works pretty well for the most part, even in handheld mode.
There have been some improvements for the launch on Switch, including remapped controls, improved save state features, and adjusting for the hybrid nature of the console.
The games are straight ports and come wrapped in a landing page that lets you cycle through the titles, while also listening to their in-game soundtracks.
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Unlike other titles that Nintendo has brought to the Switch like Hyrule Warriors or Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker which have debuted as full remasters, Super Mario 3D All-Stars isn’t receiving as much love. While more of emulations of the original than remasters, the collection plucks each title off their original systems and drops them right onto the Switch. Living up to its name, Super Mario 3D All-Stars packs three fan-favorite titles from the franchise into a single package. Last month, Nintendo shocked fans by officially releasing three of the most iconic titles in its catalog on the Switch. Our hands-on review of Super Mario All-Stars
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