Super Mario Bros. for the NES wasn’t my first game, but it was the first cartridge I ever owned. I treated it like a sacred talisman.
In between Duck Hunt bouts, I made it my mission to memorize the ins and outs of each and every level. Eventually, I got to the end. That simplicity couldn’t have come at a more perfect time in my life.
Games have changed a lot in the last 35 years or so, which makes it tough to really dig into Super Mario Bros. 35‘s streamlined veneer. But it sure is fun in short bursts.
Source: Destructoid Review: Super Mario Bros. 35