The Game Boy Advance port of Super Mario Bros. holds an aggregate score of 84 on Metacritic.[129] Many critics compared the port to previous ports of the game such as Super Mario Deluxe and Super Mario All-Stars, noting its seeming lack of brand new content to separate it from the original version of the game. Jeremy Parish of 1up.com called the game "The most fun you'll ever have while being robbed blind", ultimately giving the game a score of 80% and praising its larger-scaling screen compared to Deluxe while greatly criticizing its lack of new features.[154] IGN's Craig Harris labeled the game as a "must-have", but also mused "just don't expect much more than the original NES game repackaged on a tiny GBA cart."[155] GameSpot gave the port a 6.8 out of 10, generally praising the gameplay but musing that the port's graphical and technical differences from the original version of the game "prevent this reissue from being as super as the original game."[156]
Finding a Drill Mushroom comes in handy too, because it gives Mario or one of his friends a special drill that allows them to dig downwards or crash upwards into a ceiling to reach a different area that's otherwise blocked off. Being able to drill into enemies offers yet another way to clear them from your path. Other transformations that Mario (and in some cases) other characters can experience in "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" include ghost (dead) Mario, superstar Mario and shadow Mario.
When it comes to creativity, you can't go wrong with either game. Super Mario RPG delivers superb world-building with a beautifully quirky story that introduces dozens of original characters and locations. The creativity of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is more gameplay-focused, providing plenty of bizarre levels to keep you smiling.
As the cherry on top, Super Mario RPG offers new post-game content that wasn't in the original. This mode provides tougher rematches with several bosses and a brand-new secret superboss. Completing the post-game will add a few extra hours to your playtime.
While both titles offer boundless imagination, superb gameplay, and exciting innovations, Super Mario RPG is the better game. No other Mario game perfectly showcases the series' potential for outstanding characters, boundless creativity, and meaningful world-building. Simply put, Super Mario RPG is a dream come true for fans of Mario and role-playing games.
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