I've never played a Mario game. What is it like?

[An Easy Target]

As title asks. I've seen gameplay, the name and influence is inescapable, and I have bought and played a game I assume is a tribute to Mario on my Steam account; however, I've never laid a controller on an actual, original, Mario game.

I'm pretty sure I don't need to play a Mario game, but I can't help but wonder what sort of experience I'm passing on.

[Castyles]

Childish, simple, fun, frustrating, hard and idiotic.

[Xor fo xob]

jumping
platforming
lots of jumping.
lots of platforming.
that's pretty much it
excluding the kart games.

[AWAWA Liz]

Publicado originalmente por Castyles:

Childish, simple, fun, frustrating, hard and idiotic.

Also anxiety-inducing.

[Adversary]

Eh, I've never played one to completion but at the same time if you like platformers or memes you might want to check out one of the SNES, NES or CDi games.

[ʙᴜɴ.ᴇ]

You MUST play Super Mario Bros 3, its one of the best side scrolling platformers ever made imo.

[Captain n00by]

Well, Super Mario Bros. 3 is a master piece of 2D platforming and you're missing out if you haven't played it yet.

Super Mario World was good, but I wasn't impressed that much with it. (I liked the semi-sequel, Yoshi's Island, better)

Then there's Super Mario 64 which was pretty revolutionary back in the day (first true 3D platformer) but could use a modern day remake.

Super Mario Galaxy was the next evolution for the series and it's certainly a good game.

[BanOphobia My Struggle]

Annoying from my perspective. Anything cute is instantly triggering. OH GAWD NO CUTE EEW!!!

[Irene ❤]

It's a skill based game.
- No save points
- Only 3 retries unless you get 1ups
- 1 - 2 hits to kill you
- Countdown timer to your death if you're too slow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiUX7gnEb_w

[AWAWA Liz]

Publicado originalmente por Irene ❤:

It's a skill based game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiUX7gnEb_w

I see your video and raise you this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QbeQCs1ss

[Holding These Alligators Down]

Imagine perfect controls for 3D and 2D movement in a platformer and bright and colourful fun worlds to explore.
Mario is legend for a reason.

[Grynn]

Everything you need to know:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bE3PCRHq-A

[Cockroach]

Yoshi is more fun

[Xero_Daxter]

A lot of jumping and stepping on enemies.

[AWAWA Liz]

Publicado originalmente por Xero_Daxter:

A lot of jumping and stepping on enemies.

And the consuming of Amanita muscaria? Which I don't think is generally safe for human consumption at all.

[BanOphobia My Struggle]

Publicado originalmente por Holding These Alligators Down:

Imagine perfect controls for 3D and 2D movement in a platformer and bright and colourful fun worlds to explore.
Mario is legend for a reason.

I played Mario with a Wii remote and that thing has far from perfect controls.