Super Mario Bros. vs. Super Mario Bros. 2

[Omni]

People here will judge you based solely on this decision for years to come. Don't fuck it up...

Me...I've always been a sucker for updated play mechanics, prettier graphics, better music, and just all around, um...betterness. So Super Mario 2 it is.

¿Y tu?

[voltz]

I really got into the play mechanics of the original mario bros. long before I got to see how different the sequel turned out. Both were plenty different as I could describe part 1 being a challenge for the action/platform elite, while part 2 had a more open and free roaming experiance.

But come down to think of it, part 1 was a real nail-biter, so I'll have to stick my vote for that one. I was also into the lost levels which was a real chaos event in itself.

[MechDeus]

Which Super Mario Bros. 2? The American (sprite-swapped) one or the one we know as The Lost Levels?

[Jeremy]

I'm assuming he means the U.S. one, in which case, it gets my vote over the original game. I find the second game to be far more fun than the first game, due to the more diverse gameplay.

[Will]

I voted for the first. I dug 2's play mechanics but sometimes it got old faster than the original. Plus jumping on foes is just more fun.

[Zerodash]

The original is too legendary and groundbreaking to be bested. SMB2/DokiDoki is a splendid game, but lacks the universal appeal and level design that SMB offers.

[Omni]

Originally posted by MechDeus
Which Super Mario Bros. 2? The American (sprite-swapped) one or the one we know as The Lost Levels?

Not The Lost Levels.

Originally posted by Zerodash
The original is too legendary and groundbreaking to be bested. SMB2/DokiDoki is a splendid game, but lacks the universal appeal and level design that SMB offers.

Yeah, of course, but I don't think looking at it like that is fair. You have to take the original off its pedestal for a minute and just at them as games, not icons.

[cka]

I prefer the original, as a game and not as a videogame icon. I couldn't abuse a turtle walking down a staircase in 3-1 for 900 men in SMB2.

[Atlas]

Super Mario Bros. was a great series, if I had the choice of 3 I would pick it - you can't go wrong with the racoon
But in this particular poll, I am going with the original. First off, because it was the original, and I played it to death (yet it was the 1 game that took me forever to beat)... and mainly, I just prefered the gameplay.

[Wilykat]

Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) is still my favorite.

Even over SMB3.