New Super Mario Bros.

GameFAQs Detailed Reviews

A perfect revival of Mario's classic gameplay.	AmiableReviewer	10/10
This should be called "Easy Super Mario Bros."	andymancan1	6/10
Nintendo, what have you DONE??	rossmallo	3/10
A new super disappointment	Shadow_King	5/10
Good Thing "NEW" Doesn't Refer To The Classic Gameplay	banjo0224244	10/10
A great mix of classic and new material.	BlueYoshi579	8/10
Hey Paisanos! It's the Super Mario Bros. DS Game!	Cat333Pokémon	10/10
Mario has just literally gone BIGGER, but is it better?	Chocobahn	8/10
The new old-school	clarkisdark	9/10
A glorious return for Mario into the 2D Jump and Run realm	darthjulian	10/10
Mario's return! Free mushrooms for all (terms and conditions apply)!	Dbzmaniax	10/10
New Super Mario Bros. is a superb trip down memory lane.	Destination	9/10
New doesn't make it any more worthwhile	DragoonAnger	5/10
I should learn to rent games first...	Elhaz_Thorn	6/10
Bringing back Super Mario Bros. with some major changes wasn't such a bad idea!	gamer_boy997	8/10
Sweet, simple fun with FANTASTIC multiplayer!	Gaming King	9/10
My second Mario DS game, and my favorite!	giant_flying_weasel	9/10
Worth buying, worth playing, worth loving	Greenpickle	9/10
Fun but it could do a lot better	gulliver49	6/10
A not-quite-perfect classic...	HolyLancer9	8/10
What's old is new again	horror_spooky	8/10
Nintendo pulls a Super Mario Sunshine to a slightly lesser extent. Slightly.	I Blame Video Games	6/10
Not as much like the original Super Mario Bros as I though, but still, very good.	iammaxhailme	8/10
He's back, but is he better?	KiedisMaster	7/10
New Super Mario Bros fails to live up to it's own standards of innovation and potential, but is an otherwise great game.	KnightsoftheRound	7/10
A Love Letter to Mario Fans and Tribute to Oldschool Gaming	MalachiX	10/10
Who's This Mario Dude, Anyway?	NDS_Master	9/10
A 'New' Super Mario Bros Game That Lost The Enjoyment Of Past Games In The Series	OutOfRange	3/10
Italian stereotypes aside, this is a one a spicy meat-a-ball	ReZips	10/10
Like gaming sugar - fun in small doses, but don't expect to get a full meal out of it	ShadowQueen	7/10
This game won't be new forever	Shivan Reincarnated	9/10
Who keeps selling the Koopas life insurance?	Sir Chris	9/10
Insert coin here.	Sprock	6/10
Oh, mario, how you've aged....	swordfish_eater	6/10
So this is a great game for those who haven't played an NES before.	TheElusiveGoat	8/10
A game of old and new	TheFanBoyDestroyer	9/10
Don't confuse nostalgia with quality	TIDQ	5/10
Someone forgot to put the new in my New Super Mario Bros.	wannabepunktony	8/10
Beautiful and Brilliant	Wind_Scene	8/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

Super Mario comes to the DS	03J	9/10
Mario's back, and better than ever!	Bass260	9/10
Old school with a new twist...I like it!	BWayne07	8/10
Our princess IS in this castle! Oh, wait... nevermind, not anymore.	D'Hoost	8/10
Newstalgic	DBean	9/10
The boys are back in town...	discoinferno84	8/10
It’s been 15 years, did the formula work out right? Is the game Mario material?	ereadfan	9/10
Mario, you've been missed	fiercebananna	9/10
1985: Save the Princess, 2006: Doing it again	Galactus21	9/10
The New Super Mario Bros. Super Review	gdude5678	9/10
That same classic game, just, not as great	idiotman7	7/10
It's been 20 years. And you know what? I still hate Bloobers.	Just Some Person	9/10
A good game, but not all that it's made out to be.	LinkIII_IsBack	8/10
We brought Mario to 3d...isn't that exciting ^_^	mastercloner28	9/10
Silly name but great game!	Mega Therion	8/10
Wow, true to the original in more ways than I thought...	Mikaa	8/10
Gives us something new with that same NES era charm.	mista_janga	8/10
A psychological trip through my childhood; tears and obscenities forthcoming.	mollytehmop	9/10
It's fun while it lasts, but it doesn't last long enough	Mr_Socks	7/10
Nintendo goes to far in the old school feel.	Ness0123456789	5/10
Sorry Mario, But the Princess Is In Another Castle	Radical Edward 116	6/10
A new bit of nostalgia on a system made for innovation.	redeyerevolt	10/10
Mario returns to his roots.	Rephin	8/10
Hey, Don't I Know You?	Rottenwood	9/10
New Super Mario Bros. combines most of the best aspects of the first four sidescrolling entries in the series.	ShinGouki420	9/10
A new twist to a familiar game.	Tenshi No Shi	9/10
Nothing new, just the same ole thing again...	wolverinefan	7/10
I couldn't put this game down!	yetiberry	9/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

Swing your arms from side to side, come on lets all do the Mario!!	Arguro	10/10
'Old' New Super Mario Bros.	Arkrex	8/10
Great Mario Game!	Boshinator	10/10
The Rebirth Begins: Mario returns to SNES Platform goodness!	Ccrules2791	9/10
Mario saves the Princess again, but this time, Bowser took too easy on him.	Dark_Koopatrol	8/10
And this, kiddos, is how you make a real sidescroller.	Evil_MetaliKaT	8/10
It’s virtually the same 2D Mario gameplay and that’s definitely not a bad thing.	Falcon1	9/10
A great blend of 2D and 3D graphics, and fun gameplay make this a mandatory platformer for any DS owner.	gameshark5	9/10
A good remake of the classic	goppers	8/10
Mario returns to form.	GP_precinct01	8/10
Spectacular game! Mario has found his home on the DS	gtagino	9/10
Ah, the good old days...	guy_in_crowd	10/10
Classic Mario with a twist!	HHHTheGame4evr	9/10
Something new school for the old school gamers	HillChris1234	9/10
Nintendo gives gamers what they've wanted for 20 years. Finally.	Mariodood	10/10
An apology: NSMB is actually an amazing game.	mfspectre_basic	9/10
Finally, Mario returns to the sidescroller world.	Moonlight88	10/10
More like "Super Mario Bros, the return, with two new items and few new features"	Mykas0	8/10
Back to the basics. Who knew basics were so great?	SharmHedgehog	9/10
Mario always brings that platformer feeling.	Sky_Luigi	9/10
Don't listen the people who gave it low scores	TAMKFan	10/10
Old School Gaming meets New School Graphics	thegamemaster8	9/10
It's a me, Mario.	thewolfmatt	10/10
Great blend of old feel into newer graphics and gameplay	xenogears06	9/10
Innovative New Entry in the Mario Series	zenGOSM	8/10
Still Super: Yes. Still fun: yes. Brand new: Definitely.	Zero_Hero789	10/10

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