While it’s not the glitzy spectacle of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 or the photorealistic achievement that is Forza Motorsport, Super Mario Bros. There’s some tasty icing on that cake too: It just so happens to be one of the best-looking video games of the year. The 2D platformer is both a reinvention and a return to form for Nintendo’s most important franchise, bringing transformative new gameplay ideas to an age-old formula. Mario’s latest adventure was met with a wave of glowing reviews earlier this week, and it’s easy to see why. Wonderis out now, and it’s a true Nintendo hit.
