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[shadyspace]

What a weird game. Weird but very good! I have played SML1 plenty of times but it never clicked with me. Probably because of how small the sprites were. The upgrade here was very much appreciated. One thing I loved was that if you screw jump down into a block that the powerup in question will pop up out of the top of the block, not the bottom. I don't recall if that was in SMW (it's been a while) but it was very much appreciated regardless. The bunny ears were great, I loved holding A to replicate some Duck Tales shit. Also the space stage where you were basically playing Balloon Trip. I miss Gunpei Yokoi.

 

[BedBison]

Yeah I really liked the space levels. I'm surprised we've never seen those again.

 

[Marvie_3]

Yeah I really liked the space levels. I'm surprised we've never seen those again.

The space levels were so fun as were the house ones.

 

[Lt.Chips]

Great game, I loved the distinct designs of the different lands, and needless to say, the iconic final boss!

 

[Crisium]

I have fond memories of playing this on my Super Gameboy.

Why is there a giant robotic Mario in this land anyway?

Villain on the top of the castle was cool.

And what's with this guy man?

 

[Disaster Nebraska]

One of the better Mario games even after all these years. Doubly so because it was made in the era where Mario games actually went to new areas and gave you new themes to explore, unlike modern Mario games.

 

[JudgmentJay]

I have fond memories of playing this on my Super Gameboy.

Ha, I was about to make an almost identical post. Only difference is my fond memories involved me playing it on the Gameboy on road trips with my parents.

 

[Spinosaurus]

You should try out SML3 (Wario Land) OP! It's the best of the trilogy.

 

[shadyspace]

You should try out SML3 (Wario Land) OP! It's the best of the trilogy.

SML3 is the only Wario Land game I do not owe, actually.

 

[phanphare]

man, this thread and the lltp: link's awakening thread

yall are bringing me back!

love this game, though. much like link's awakening it was a very unique entry in the series. very strange even in the context of the strange things that generally happen in mario games. there are some pretty strange enemies in general and I remember some of the ones from the pumpkin zone being especially weird. pretty sure there's a goomba ghost as an enemy in this game. I guess if you ever feel bad about killing goombas in other mario games just know this game wouldn't exist without that. it's a public service, really.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

My official schoolbus game.

 

[Megalosaro]

Great game. Some weird, but cool environments. Sure beats the hell out of the pretty generic environments the franchise has settled on

 

[Catalix]

I can't count how many times I would re-play the final castle over and over again just for fun. It was a challenging little gauntlet that never really got old for me.

 

[Hugstable]

You should try out SML3 (Wario Land) OP! It's the best of the trilogy.

Im playing that right now! On Course 31!

Also Wario Land 2 is probably the best GB and GBC game i've ever played. It's perfection

 

[bobawesome]

An improvement over Super Mario Land 1 in every possible way.

 

[valkillmore]

Loved the music. Had a bopping theme.

 

[Azure J]

Seriously my favorite non-remake portable Mario game. It's just so off the wall in every element of its design and in a good way too. Also, that box art is just the best.

 

[Entryhazard]

If SML1 is SMB for Gaemboy, Land 2 is the Super Mario World

 

[Seven Force]

Mario Land 2 is one of my favorite Mario games just for how weird it is. Awesome soundtrack, too.

I remember picking up the game a few years back and realizing that there were some secret levels I hadn't even gotten around to finding.

If SML1 is SMB for Gaemboy, Land 2 is the Super Mario World

That's actually pretty apt, considering both SMW and SML2 were followed up by games that stood as both sequels and spinoffs.

 

[shadyspace]

Mario Land 2 is one of my favorite Mario games just for how weird it is. Awesome soundtrack, too.

I remember picking up the game a few years back and realizing that there were some secret levels I hadn't even gotten around to finding.

The Star power-up music is so dope.

 

[clav]

That 999 coin bonus pipe.

 

[Deleted member 752119]

I really liked it back in the day. Big improvement from the first Super Mario Land.

 

[BriGuy]

Loved this game like nobody's business when I was a kid, but I tried to go back to it recently and it did not hold up well at all. And yeah, it is pretty weird. Super Mario Bros. 2 seems more like a normal Mario game by comparison.

 

[clav]

If SML1 is SMB for Gaemboy, Land 2 is the Super Mario World

Basically. The game even had second exits for a few levels.

 

[Velcro Fly]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmD9WnLYR5I

it's the star song...

the fucking star song...

 

[clav]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmD9WnLYR5I

it's the star song...

the fucking star song...

I thought you were referring to the invincibility music.

https://youtu.be/OQCUoyNwaco

The weirdest one in the entire mario series.

For that moon level, I didn't realize you could hold the A button down for jumping until later. When I was younger, I mashed the jump button.

 

[MegamanPoweredUP]

This is game is pure nostalgia to me.
It's good that Wario Land took over at some point tough. The weirdness of Mario Land games become the canon for Wario.

 

[evilromero]

One of my all-time favorite games. Unique music, levels and enemies. Really wish we'd get a Super Mario Land Maker.

 

[ShadowElliot]

Fantastic game! The music after the boss coin falls on the door still gets to me.

 

[Hugstable]

I thought you were referring to the invincibility music.

https://youtu.be/OQCUoyNwaco

The weirdest one in the entire mario series.

For that moon level, I didn't realize you could hold the A button down for jumping until later. When I was younger, I mashed the jump button.

Mario Land 1's is great hahahaha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKzx1hthZY

 

[jholmes]

This is a great game I only beat a few months ago. One thing I couldn't believe is the crazy difficulty spike for the last level. It's just way, way harder than everything up to that point. And then the actual boss is a bit of a joke.

Still a portable classic!

 

[Currygan]

i remember whn it came out, mind completely blown by the graphics, a monstrous upgrade from SML1. And game was damn good as well. Loved it

 

[RadarScope1]

Great game. I got a GB around the time this came out after playing earlier titles on a friend's system. This game was something of a revelation because they managed to get so close to the look and feel of the console Mario games with it. I loved the weird world themes and the music.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Got it at about 7am on Xmas morning and had it beat before the Queen's speech. Easily my 1st real memory of disapointment in a videogame.
Was so hyped too, it had such a coold TV commercial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhB8XG9_5Rc

 

[Randam]

Great game. Some weird, but cool environments. Sure beats the hell out of the pretty generic environments the franchise has settled on

Qft.

Really liked the game.
Couldn't beat wario at the end though.

 

[Host Samurai]

Awesome game. Would love to see some of the weird worlds and enemies revisited in a 3D Mario game, since the Mushroom Kingdom is too played out at this point

 

[entremet]

I preferred the prequel. Just a tighter experience.

 

[matm666]

One of the things I really like about this game is that you can choose the worlds in any order, I wish future Mario game will do the same.

 

[Hayama Akito]

Very good game, sadly too short and easy but very enjoyable.

 

[shadyspace]

One of the things I really like about this game is that you can choose the worlds in any order, I wish future Mario game will do the same.

Yes, just the idea of that threw me for a momentarily loop at the beginning. So un-Mario like.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Remember my sister had the cart for this and never let me play it as a kid. I had SML1 and Wario Land but she had this.

When I got my 3DS I bought and played this immediately. So fun.

 

[Hugstable]

Having just finished Wario Land 1 and 2 this week, I'm going to start up SUper Mario Land 2 and finally beat this game for the first time. Probably do Kirby Dreamland 2 after also. Picked up Wario Land 3 and played like 10 minutes, but I put it down just cause how disappointed I was that Wario is missing pretty much all his moves from both Wario Land 1 and 2. No butt stomp or pick up and throw? The hell, this isn't a Wario Land game .

 

[MrBadger]

Never really liked how this game controls, but I really like all the creativity in the worlds and the weird enemies, like the walking Jason heads

 

[Sciz]

Picked up Wario Land 3 and played like 10 minutes, but I put it down just cause how disappointed I was that Wario is missing pretty much all his moves from both Wario Land 1 and 2. No butt stomp or pick up and throw? The hell, this isn't a Wario Land game .

He gets them all back and then some, keep playing.

 

[maxcriden]

This is a great game I only beat a few months ago. One thing I couldn't believe is the crazy difficulty spike for the last level. It's just way, way harder than everything up to that point. And then the actual boss is a bit of a joke.

Still a portable classic!

It is super tough. I don't think I ever made it there as a kid. I made it there a couple years ago but couldn't beat it and gave up. I should try it again sometime.

 

[Deadpool_X]

I love this game. It was the game I bought the day I picked up my OG Gameboy. I cannot even fathom how many times I've beaten it. The frame rate is slow as molasses during 75% of the game, but I love it regardless. Definitely an overlooked classic that was overshadowed by Wario Land.

 

[bennywhatever]

Loooooooved this game! So many neat, unique characters.

This level was crazy hard.

Then that realization that this guy:

Is the same as this guy:

 

[BGBW]

Reminder that Mario owns a castle but chooses to live in a tiny house with his brother.

Reminder that the staff roll music is awesome and deserves the love other Mario tunes get.

 

[morikaze]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAGBa9MZu0o

 

[Hugstable]

Reminder that Mario owns a castle but chooses to live in a tiny house with his brother.

Reminder that the staff roll music is awesome and deserves the love other Mario tunes get.

Wario owns a Moon lol