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ScrewAttack's Top 10 Worst Mario Games

No_Style

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GameTrailers has it and GAF can now disagree
or agree
with it.

I like to believe in SMB2 lie though. :(

Update #1:

Here's the list. Thanks, Parathod.

Rule: Mario must be a playable character.

10. Mario is Missing
9. Super Mario Bros. 2
8. Wrecking Crew
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC)
5. Mario Picross
4. Mario's Time Machine
3. Mario's Early Years
2. Mario Clash
1. Hotel Mario
 
I don't get all the mario 2 hate everywhere. Sure, it may not have been a true Mario game at it's creation, and it may play way differently than any of the other 2D iterations in the series, but certainly it's not a terrible game.
 
10. Mario Teaches Typing
9. Super Mario Bros. 2
8. Wrecking Crew
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC)
5. Mario Picross
4. Mario's Time Machine
3. Mario's Early Years
2. Mario Clash
1. Hotel Mario
 
No_Style said:
GameTrailers has it and GAF can now disagree
or agree
to it.

I like to believe in SMB2 lie though. :(

Update #1:

Here's the list. Thanks, Parathod.

10. Mario is Missing
9. Super Mario Bros. 2

8. Wrecking Crew
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC)
5. Mario Picross
4. Mario's Time Machine

3. Mario's Early Years
2. Mario Clash
1. Hotel Mario

WRONG!
 
No_Style said:
GameTrailers has it and GAF can now disagree
or agree
to it.

I like to believe in SMB2 lie though. :(

Update #1:

Here's the list. Thanks, Parathod.

10. Mario is Missing
9. Super Mario Bros. 2
8. Wrecking Crew
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC)
5. Mario Picross
4. Mario's Time Machine
3. Mario's Early Years
2. Mario Clash
1. Hotel Mario

DIE DIE DIE (It's German for DIE DIE DIE)
 
I think they purposely suck at making lists so that we'll bitch about them.

Okay, SMB2 is NOT that bad. They're just elitist trying to talk about how it's not a 'true' game.
MARIO'S PICROSS? PICROSS? GO TO HELL. I love those kinds of puzzles.

Otherwise they picked the standard crap. Although Mario Tennis wasn't bad. But I can't think of a title to substitute.
 
parathod said:
10. Mario Teaches Typing
9. Super Mario Bros. 2
8. Wrecking Crew
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy)
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC)
5. Mario Picross
4. Mario's Time Machine
3. Mario's Early Years
2. Mario Clash
1. Hotel Mario

...Where is Mario is Missing?!?
 
I like how they said another Picross game has yet to be released in North America since the Gameboy version... they don't look a release calendars do they?
 
I can understand them putting the gba picross on that list as it might be difficult to play on the small screen with only 4 shades of grey, but to condemn picross altogether is just stupid. PicrossDS is pure awesomeness
 
er, Mario is Missing isnt on that list...

Also, as they said in the video, it has to star Mario, and you must be able to PLAY as Mario.
 
SMB2 is good, but is nonetheless one of the worst Mario games because it's supposed to be canon yet it feels fucking nothing like a Mario game.
 
On Super Mario Bros. 2:

"Oh, I can hear the fanboys freaking out now."

It's on there because it's not a real Mario game.

Can't speak on the other games, I've either never heard of them or never played it at all.
 
Okay, I actually subjected myself to these morons, because the list made me "wtf" hard enough.

10. Mario Teaches Typing Awesome, let's pick on productivity software.
9. Super Mario Bros. 2 This game is fucking great, you twats.
8. Wrecking Crew Quel fucking surprise, this game is also great, fuckos.
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy) This was the first Mario Tennis, and it really wasn't that bad at all.
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC) It's a collection of card and board games...
5. Mario Picross Oh look, another great game. Boring? They didn't bring any sequels out here? Do you idiots even play games?
4. Mario's Time Machine This is pretty bunk, but again, it's edutainment.
3. Mario's Early Years What will be Stuttering Craig's next expose? Reader Rabbit?
2. Mario Clash Now I'm pretty damn sure they didn't play this. It's a great game.
1. Hotel Mario A puzzle game for the cd-i which they seemed to have confused with the real intended sequel to SMW, Super Mario's Wacky Worlds.

A) You guys are annoying.
B) You guys have shitty taste in games.
C) I somehow doubt you even played half the games on this list longer than five minutes.
 
USD said:
On Super Mario Bros. 2:

"Oh, I can hear the fanboys freaking out right now."

It's on there because it's not a real Mario game.

Can't speak on the other games, I've either never heard of them or never played it at all.

Then it shouldn't have been on the list >:( As a game it was fun as hell though.
 
oh so pointless

and yeah wrecking crew, mario tennis vb, mario's picross and smb2 are all great games. screwattack trying so very hard to stir it
 
Super Mario Bros. 2 is my least favourite "real" Mario game, but let's not act like it's poorly designed or anything. Mario Teaches Typing is more fun?
 
Segata Sanshiro said:
Okay, I actually subjected myself to these morons, because the list made me "wtf" hard enough.

10. Mario Teaches Typing Awesome, let's pick on productivity software.
9. Super Mario Bros. 2 This game is fucking great, you twats.
8. Wrecking Crew Quel fucking surprise, this game is also great, fuckos.
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy) This was the first Mario Tennis, and it really wasn't that bad at all.
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC) It's a collection of card and board games...
5. Mario Picross Oh look, another great game. Boring? They didn't bring any sequels out here? Do you idiots even play games?
4. Mario's Time Machine This is pretty bunk, but again, it's edutainment.
3. Mario's Early Years What will be Stuttering Craig's next expose? Reader Rabbit?
2. Mario Clash Now I'm pretty damn sure they didn't play this. It's a great game.
1. Hotel Mario A puzzle game for the cd-i which they seemed to have confused with the real intended sequel to SMW, Super Mario's Wacky Worlds.

A) You guys are annoying.
B) You guys have shitty taste in games.
C) I somehow doubt you even played half the games on this list longer than five minutes.

I'm going to agree that picking on the educational games is just in bad taste.
 
Let's analyze their two worst entries

SMB2

They never say "it's bad"

They just want to sound like the biggest Mario know-it-alls, and put a game on solely because the creator of Mario not only thought it was good enough to be Mario, but thought that American audiences would like it (they did). They're fuckwats and Mario elitist posers.

Mario's Picross

"It's boring"

About as boring as Sudoku or Crosswords, easier too

"It's too small"

You have tiny fucking eyes and/or are playing it ten feet away

"The sequels weren't released her"

Let's pretend a sequel wasn't released not TWO months ago for the DS, and point out the fact that there were nine Picross games released, and only one was Mario's Picross.

Do your fucking research, but first never offer your opinion

And cut yourself some more.

EDIT: I agree that this list is pointless. There are not ten real Mario games that are bad enough to deserve to be on the list, and listing educational games is pointless.

This video shouldn't exist
and their parents should've worn condoms
 
Segata Sanshiro said:
Okay, I actually subjected myself to these morons, because the list made me "wtf" hard enough.

10. Mario Teaches Typing Awesome, let's pick on productivity software.
9. Super Mario Bros. 2 This game is fucking great, you twats.
8. Wrecking Crew Quel fucking surprise, this game is also great, fuckos.
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy) This was the first Mario Tennis, and it really wasn't that bad at all.
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC) It's a collection of card and board games...
5. Mario Picross Oh look, another great game. Boring? They didn't bring any sequels out here? Do you idiots even play games?
4. Mario's Time Machine This is pretty bunk, but again, it's edutainment.
3. Mario's Early Years What will be Stuttering Craig's next expose? Reader Rabbit?
2. Mario Clash Now I'm pretty damn sure they didn't play this. It's a great game.
1. Hotel Mario A puzzle game for the cd-i which they seemed to have confused with the real intended sequel to SMW, Super Mario's Wacky Worlds.

A) You guys are annoying.
B) You guys have shitty taste in games.
C) I somehow doubt you even played half the games on this list longer than five minutes.

the fact that you take this at heart that much tells me youre a psychopath.
 
Segata Sanshiro said:
Okay, I actually subjected myself to these morons, because the list made me "wtf" hard enough.

10. Mario Teaches Typing Awesome, let's pick on productivity software.
9. Super Mario Bros. 2 This game is fucking great, you twats.
8. Wrecking Crew Quel fucking surprise, this game is also great, fuckos.
7. Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy) This was the first Mario Tennis, and it really wasn't that bad at all.
6. Mario's Fundamentals (PC) It's a collection of card and board games...
5. Mario Picross Oh look, another great game. Boring? They didn't bring any sequels out here? Do you idiots even play games?
4. Mario's Time Machine This is pretty bunk, but again, it's edutainment.
3. Mario's Early Years What will be Stuttering Craig's next expose? Reader Rabbit?
2. Mario Clash Now I'm pretty damn sure they didn't play this. It's a great game.
1. Hotel Mario A puzzle game for the cd-i which they seemed to have confused with the real intended sequel to SMW, Super Mario's Wacky Worlds.

A) You guys are annoying.
B) You guys have shitty taste in games.
C) I somehow doubt you even played half the games on this list longer than five minutes.
I agree. I think they go specifically after obscure titles(in just about every list they make) just because they figure it's the path of least resistance(criticism) - and not because they've actually played the games and thoroughly reviewed them over.
 
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