Secrets play a huge part of the experience, recapturing the classic gameplay style of the series. Possibly the greatest videogame achievement ever. Mario's 3D jump is illustrated with the Giles Goddard-created animated 3D Mario face. Adequate music and sound effects work well. 9.0 Graphics Simple and beautiful.
Low polygon count, extremely colorful and vast.
Excellent animation and good framerates. 9.0 Sound Not as good as Rare's efforts, but above-average all the same. Music fits each level perfectly and Mario sounds cute and cheerful. 8.0 Gameplay Brilliant. The series' classic gameplay style brought to 3D perfectly.