The Nintendo DS Zone

Mario never got any rest did he? He went directly from saving Peach in Donkey Kong to battling Bowser in Nintendo's next big smash hit Super Mario Brothers. In 1985 Super Mario Brothers was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Luckily for Mario this time he had help from his brother Luigi. On the down side he had a far tougher battle ahead of him, Bowser and the Koopas stood between Mario and the castle where Princess Peach was being held captive.

Oh... the memories....

Super Mario Brothers is back!
This year Nintendo released New Super Mario Bros., and this new release does not disappoint. The best thing about this new release is it's a side scrolling adventure similar to the old versions that we all grew to know and love. Yet at the same time this Nintendo DS game is packed with lots of new features and takes advantage of the duel DS screen very nicely. I admit I was a fan of the 3D world found in Super Mario 64 but come on, there is something mind-numbingly fun about that side scrolling action.

The Nintendo DS is one of the most under-rated game systems ever produced in my opinion and this new Super Mario Bros. takes full advantage of all of the DS's power and features. You are guaranteed to be hooked in minutes! Some serious gamers might think this game is easy too beat and while that is true, there is so much to find in this game if you take your time and really explore each level.

In the end... the New Super Mario Brothers game for Nintendo DS is a blast and I think it's one of the best releases this year.