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  • 4:26 don't you DARE.... call Koji Kondo a "different" composer, because I know what you mean by "different." >:(

  • After my last time replaying this game, I completely agree with this review. This game is barely average, almost shit. For a Mario game this game is absolute rubbish and should be erased from the series, leaving the amazing Super Mario Land 2. The only good thing I could honestly say for this game is that the music is really nice.

  • I actually gained respect for Derek after watching this. It shows that he isn't afraid to express his opinion, even if it's far from popular view. It shows he's "real" and wont pander to what the mainstream believes. Great video, Great review, despite me disagreeing with it.

  • I don't know man... This review really shocked me. I'm a big CGRU fan, but this here... I don't know. I love all the Super Mario Land games and still grab my old handheld from time to time go play them through. Back then all this GameBoy thing was something really big and we thought it couldn't get any better, it was just perfect, the graphics and everything.

    This review kinda bugged me e little. Sorry guys, but it's maybe my third or fourth thumbsdown in YouTube... :-(

  • this is my least favorite mario game but i still like it

  • why you hatin' bro? this is a good game

  • Personally I love it. But I also love how much he hates it :)

  • ive gotta say... i totally agree :/

  • Meh, whatever. Reviews are subjective by nature,

    but he does bring up a couple of rather interesting points,

    and at least he has reasons. Most people just go "B3ST G@ME EVAR!1!" or "$UXX B@LLS"

  • I remember growing up and playing this and 6 golden coins. I hated 6 golden coins and always thought the sprites looked stupid. Having played and passed both though, Wario Land 1 is the best game I ever played for the OG gameboy.

  • I like super mario land 2 more

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  • LOL im watching this in Cristmas Eve.

  • I completely agree with what he said. I've thought the same for years.

  • 3 words: ITS HIS OPINION

  • @kyogre192 Zooooooooo mahhhhh goodnesss technically if it is wasnt put together itd be 4 ;D

  • Oh c'mon man, what makes you think this isn't a Mario game? It has koopas, it has goombas, it has jumping and running, it's essentially Super Mario Bros. condensed on Game Boy, plus more.

    Oh, when you said this was a Mario game in name and appearence only, that only made me think, "WTF?" Like I said, exactly like Super Mario Bros., just condensed for Game Boy.

    If you want to see a Mario game in name and appearance only, I can name off all of the spin-offs if you'd like.

  • @horrorgamer01 You got something wrong in that statement. There aren't koopas in that game - there are exploding koopa impersonators!

  • This review is an utterly biased, to say the least. Sure, the gameplay mechanics varied in comparison to previous Mario titles somewhat, but does that really make it a bad game? Absolutely not. For the record, this was the very first Mario game I ever played, BEFORE playing the timeless classic Super Mario Bros. for the NES, yet I still found the gameplay to be fun, engaging, and addictive. That is the essence of Mario, Miyamoto or no Miyamoto...........

  • he is right this game is the worst in the series

  • This is the video that made me unsubscribe because I LOVE this game...and I'm 12 years old!!!

  • come on man...this is one of the greatest ones!!!

  • I don't see how this is biased? He repeatedly mentions his love for the series. Just because he makes some fair points about how he doesn't like the game doesn't mean he deserves to be crucified. I have yet to play the game and even if I do like it. It doesn't mean that his opinion is going to be wrong?

  • @jamesholden2k7 im honestly shocked i respect his opinion and all ,but Derek seems to hate it for reasons i cant even understand, it was my 1st GB game i loved back then and i still do to this day. Im not blind by nostalgia but i cant find a fair point he just seems to hate that game. I dont see how it doesent feel like a mario game and i hand no problem with the Mechanics at all it feels like any mario game to me. i thought Derek wouldve love this game to be honest i still respect though,

  • you let me down derek. I LOVE super mario land. That being said, you rock at reviewing, just not on this game.

  • Super Mario Bros. 2 is hands down the worst Mario game ever made.. I'd play SML1 100 times in a row before i played that piece of shit again..

  • this game was fucking terrible. All CGR fans are idiots. They only like it because the music was good. All CGR fans are idiots. Loved the review. This game had awful mario mechanics. All CGR fans are idiots. If I pissed on this game it would be worth more. Worst Mario PLAT FORMER EVER. All CGR fans are idiots. All CGR fans are idiots. All CGR fans are idiots. yep. that is all.

  • i feel embarrassed to have watched this review.. un subbed

  • @Roweanos212 If i had subbed, i too would've unsubbed at this point. I've heard this game was amazing.

  • @KingOfClubz100 it is, its an amazing game, derek is just ignorant

  • @Roweanos212 I just think he wanted the last say, that isn't necessarily ignorance. More of arrogance.

  • You itleast think the music is awesome, right?

  • This guy thinks this game is worse than Mario Time Machine?

  • So... people love Derek until he steps on the shoes of their little precious SML, then it's instant backlash. At least Derek has integrity. He constantly praises all there is to praise about Mario games, so if he doesn't like it, it means something.

    Go learn some civility people, sheesh. It's an OLD 1989 Gameboy game that didn't come close to what would come for the system later in its lifespan.

  • IncomeeCompany > CGRUndertow

  • Suck it bitches, your love for this game is just pure nostalgic.

  • @RidgeForrester I didn't play this game when i was young, I just knew the game this year, but i'm in love with this game! It's diferent from the other Mario games, but it's a awesome game!

  • Next time let classic gameroom do the review. Wow bro this game is a classic you know when you were 8 or 9 when this game came out you were hatin on your sister; And begging to play her gameboy, I can still feel the disappointment in your voice that it was her game and not little brothers.{ah you}

  • *cough* IGN review! *cough* 

  • @Simracer1990 seriosly ign.

  • Honestly, I love this guys reviews. But this is plain stupid. This game is amazing, it was the FIRST Gameboy game ever released, of course the sprites and weird and small. This is clearly a very biased opinion on the game. This review makes you sound like those dumbass kids that try to review games. Derek, your great man. But I lost some respect after watching this :/

  • There was a spaceship in Galaxy... and there where no familiar faces in Sunshine. Please think before you speak please :/

  • this game is owesome you shitface cock sucking reviewer

  • I love this game.

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  • @GrAndICe13 respect his opinion, just because he reviews games doesnt mean he has to like the ones that everyone else likes

  • @GamerNinjaX i was sort of an ass head

  • @GrAndICe13 oh thats cool that you realize it. others would just argue more. thx for realizing.

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  • @PortalJumper98 he didn't complain about the graphics, he said it didn't look like mario, which it doesen't. the game is not mario.

  • @PortalJumper98 graphics are not the problem dipshit

  • Worst mario game? Hotel Mario for the CD-i must've been fantastic.

    From what I see, you aren't even that good at the game; and maybe that would explain why you hate it.

  • cough cough marios missing cough cough

  • All I'm saying is that I like this game. It's fun. Is it the worse Mario game ever? Not including spin-offs, yes. But that isn't saying much and, having just played it for the first time, I liked it. But opinions are opinions, and all your points are true. (I do like that you mention the "spaceship in a Mario game" like its so crazy, just like galaxy XD)

  • If you want to see a bad Mario game download super Mario bros 3 on the wii that game is so bad I say the gba version is better and it is older wtf nintendo

  • @bland9876 Did you just say Super Mario Bros. 3 is bad?

    IT'S A WITCH. BURN THE WITCH.

  • @Japancommercials4U2 the wii virson is crap the gba version is the bomb

  • @bland9876 Wii version? That's the NES version ported to the Wii, which came out in 1988 in Japan and 1990 in America.

  • @Japancommercials4U2 I think they're talking about Super Mario All-Stars.

    And here's how it goes.

    SMB3 (NES), was released in 1988 in Japan, 1990 in US, and 1991 in Europe

    SMAS (SNES) was released in 1993 worldwide

    SMA4 (GBA) was released in 2003 worldwide

    There is no "one for the Wii", as such. The one for the Wii, IS the SNES game, released... again, BEFORE GBA. Again, to bland, do your research.

  • @Japancommercials4U2 But whether they're talking about the game on the VC, or the re-release of Super Mario All-Stars, the point still stands, the GBA version came out AFTER them.

  • @bland9876 And just to repeat my self, you fucked up shit, there's a NES version, a SNES version and a Game Boy Advance version. There is no "Wii" version, you cunt.

  • @bland9876 Wow, do your fucking research, prick. The GBA version came out in 2003. Super Mario Bros 3 came out in 1988. How is the GBA version older?

  • @theultimatekoopa2 ya but wen did the wii version cum out

  • @bland9876 Again, fucking retard, do your research. The GBA version came out in 2003. The "Wii version" is the fucking NES version you prick. I repeat, SMB3 was originally released in 1988. How the FUCK do you expect it to look better than the GBA version, which came out 15 years later, idiot?

  • @theultimatekoopa2 i thought the wii came out in 2007 and not 1988

  • @bland9876 OK, read these words carefully you stupid pathetic retard. SUPER MARIO BROS 3 CAME OUT ON THE NES IN 1988. THE VERSION ON THE WII IS THE NES VERSION. IT'S NOT A NEW VERSION, YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKING RETARD! 1988 IS NOT AFTER 2003 YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKING RETARD! THE GAME BOY ADVANCE DID NOT COME OUT BEFORE THE ORIGINAL VERSION, YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKING RETARD! THE ONE YOU DOWNLOADED ON THE WII IS AN EMULATION OF THE ORIGINAL 1988 GAME!

  • I love this game! But I can see what he means on all of his criticisms.

  • WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!! MARIO LAND AWSOME YOU FAGGOT HIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!

  • this> Galaxy 1 and 2

    Galaxy 2 was just a 50 dollar/euro DLC

  • Fuck you Derek, this game is great!

  • @bakerstreettechno stop ranting on him because he is expressing your opinion. you gave yours and thats great but you cant say something like that to someone because they are giving an opinion

  • @GamerNinjaX

    You are right!

  • @bakerstreettechno YAY someone else who doesnt get mad to easily thank you

  • FUCK U DEREK

  • worst review by derek ever yeah i said it and idk

  • This game is underrated.

    I love the idea of spaceship levels.

    Hey, nothing wrong with trying something new.

    Anyway its Derek's opinion, fair enough.

  • Love this game, just sayin

  • The same people behind this game made Mario Land 2, one of the best Mario games ever. Where's your Miyamoto magic NOW?

  • @Notyu1459 mario land came 2nd....duh.....the first one was a piece of shit, get over it.

  • Bottom of you shoe.....heh.....you mean undertoe?

  • I'm sorry, but what is this Doki Doki Mario I hear you speak of? I know of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, and of the non-Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2. Also, I really laugh at the people who only JUST found out that Super Mario Bros 2 was a 'Mariofied' version of Doki Doki Panic, and that people seem to be like suddenly hating Nintendo for something they did 23 years ago.

  • I love this game!

  • Its an okay ame for the first GameBoy Mario game, but Mario land 2 is waaaaaaayy better : /

  • this is how i feel about galaxy lol

  • I don't understand why every time a game series has 1 or 2 games that are different than the rest, they flip out and automatically start comparing it to the others.

  • While i agree with most of your complaints, think that the hit detection is horrendous and that this is my least favorite Mario game, i still think it's a good game. It's basically my Sonic 4

  • @nintendodude4 Ya I see what ur saying he shouldent put it down to harshly. Just because its different doesnt mean it is bad.

  • I have plenty of copies but I just bought this game again on my 3DS just to spite u haters... its an awesome game and deserves recognition. REGARDLESS of the mario title

  • Super Mario Land is a great game for the game boy. Jerk.

  • BAD review derek... watch Kwing review guys

  • @VonSeux

    Im honored people know of me.

  • @man5100 uh, as a game that tries to stand out on it's own, it's even more fucking terrible because there is nothing to buffer the fact that this game is awful.

  • Just forget its a mario game and its a good game maybe not the best or hell maybe the worst mario game (oh wait i almost forgot mario teaches typing) but for a moment forget it has mario in the title and take it as a game, not a mario game, just a game

  • your all idiots, OPEN YOUR EYES, this is one of the worst mario games ever made, change the name and you would think it's a glitched version of atari's adventure. all of you tards are too blinded by fandom to see how poor this game is. derek is right, mario feels like a lead weight and the controlls just SUCK. "oh but you cant just judge a game on it's cotrolles" BOO FUCKING HOO this is fucking mario, there is nothing else to judge the game on,controlls are it's basis and they tied a bomb to it.

  • @AwesomePossumReviews You're the idiot man. This is a good game and many people like it. SO STOP PUTTING IT DOWN.

  • @Servonix THEN YOUGUYS STOP PUTTING DEREK DOWN, HE IS A MASTER OF REVIEWING AND MUST NEVER BE QUESTIONED!!!!!!

  • @AwesomePossumReviews I still like that game though

  • @AwesomePossumReviews I've seen better game reviews from a 5 year old.

  • @QUAKE495 are you just saying that because he didn't like your shitty little game AND put facts behind it to prove that so you would rather complain about him than than face the fact that the game is DESIGNED for a 5 year old?

  • @AwesomePossumReviews I didn't say I liked the game that much, I'm just saying, he puts games down so much. It's a fricken' Gameboy! What can you expect from the game? Plus, it's not designed for a 5 year old, I know 20 year old guys that love this game.

  • @QUAKE495 fair enough.

  • @QUAKE495 fair enough.

  • @AwesomePossumReviews And guess what, I just did question him, so, cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it.

  • It's true that this game looks and feels very different from almost every other Mario game, but it is still a fun game. I had a blast playing it a few years ago.

  • I takes 2 minutes and 30 seconds for the review to begin, and the butthurt whining about how it doesn't "feel like Mario" ends. How about judging the game on its own merits? I've never played this game, but it still looks fun and I like the aesthetic. And I'm a really picky guy with aesthetic things.

  • "Despite what it's defenders might say, it takes more than a mustache, some platforms, and a princess to make a Mario game." ...Wow, you're actually trying to tell everyone not to believe us when we're the ones winning right now? I usually love CGR, but this guy's just a dick.

  • @themangOMEGA Reminds me of what Irate Gamer did in his Tekken 6 review when he called out Gamespot, Game Pro, and Game Informer when they praised that game.

  • I'm sorry for you Derek. Sorry that you cant see the greatness of this game. I agree that it dosent control like other mario games but it was, and still is a true mario masterpiece. It even offers a high difficulty mode after you beat it. Oh Daisy!

  • Do you know how many childhoods you crush with this review? Look! It has almost has 300 dislikes! What the hell is wrong with you?!

  • I didn't know Derek could trash Mario.

  • @Morahman7vnNo2 Well according to Derek, it's not Mario. WHICH IS NOT TRUE.

  • i strongly agree with derek,

    the only thing that makes this game look "good" for many of you is its nostalgia value since we all played it as a kid at one point.

    But i find derek's arguments to be valid,

    it looks horrible and it doesnt play nor feel like a mario game by any means,

    and dont use the "well the gameboy had limited capabilities" excuse because super mario land 2 was a true masterpiece and it was also on the gameboy, other than for nostalgia this game is crap.

  • @devilmaycryagency sorry, but this game IS good. sure, not enough levels, some things are different, but this game is fun as heck, and that's why all of us 20-30 year olds spent all that time playing the game so many years ago in the first place! you are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. I've recently picked up the game again, and after all these years it still is just as fun. if you don't like it then fine, you don't have to.

  • @ert000

    well you're also entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts as well,

    and yeah i dont like it and thankfully no one forces me to like it,

    it's just for me this isnt a mario game at all, it doesnt play like it and just doesnt feel like it and what i see on screen is not mario just a micro pixelated mess :(

  • why Derek.....why :(

  • I love the music in this game, but thats it. I agree 100% with Derek

  • I did like it! :_(

  • yee

  • ^^ This was my first mario game. So i'm like the opposite of Derek :D this is how mario is supposed to be for me.

  • i liked this game very much

  • @SasquatchHolocaustTM i watched one video. that rap/rock "music" is shit. the riff is awful. your "band" is crap.

  • Love the game, hate the review.

  • woh so many dislikes!

  • Some of these complaints could be a bit more legitimate (different visuals etc from what you'd expect from a Mario game isn't really an issue), but there are legitimate reasons why SML is the worst Mario platform game, such as the poor physics and short length.

    It had some good things about it, like the shooting levels, but generally, I agree, it falls short as a Mario game. But I guess it was okay for its time.

  • Worst mario game eh? I know it's your opinion, but seriously, there are much worse mario games. *cough* HOTEL MARIO *cough* MARIO IS MISSING *cough* MARIO'S TIME MACHINE *cough* *cough*.

  • @Drweegee640 lol Did James Rolfe Send You Here? I Agree! Also To Quote AVGN's Line "Education Games" I Dont Wanna Be Educated! I Wanna Rot My Brain,How Could They F*** Up Mario Game! BTW To ALL Of You Who Don't Know Who REALLY Produced This Game Wasn't Shigeru Miyamoto,Rather It Was Created By Gunpei Yokoi The original GameBoy! Also Shigeru's Mentor!

  • @Drweegee640 This Games awesome,THIS REVIEW SUCKS ASS AND 161 LIKERS ARE FAGS

  • @Drweegee640 *COUGH* all of the games that you mentioned arent made by nintendo * COUGH* retard*COUGH*

  • worst mario game ever? have you even seen hotel mario? way worse than this game.

    p.s. screw you derek, you suck at reviewing games

  • Wait, did he just hate the fact that there is a spaceship in a Mario game when he admits he loves Mario Galaxy (which had spaceships)? *facepalm*

  • Super Mario Land is fun IMO. solid platforming even though mario drops like a rock. The fireball mechanics are weird but cool (collecting coins with it is awesome). The shmup stages are cool and the music is great. And just because its not similar to other Mario games isnt a bad thing... Super Mario World changed the Goombas entirely, put koopas on their hind legs and threw lots of dinosaurs in the mix- it was quite different too.

    In the end, I think its a great game. Seuqel is better tho!

  • hey Derek. something tells me that you told youself u hated this game because your sister had it and u didnt and the idea just stuck.

  • hey, cgrundertow, get this right, you sniveling snob, JUST because super mariio lands's gameplay isn't like all other mario games' gameplays DOESN'T MEAN it's not a mario game!!!!

  • I can't help but compare this to Sonic 1 on the game gear, they dialed that game in perfectly.

  • Lol @ Fanfags who can't take criticism on their favorite game.

  • I don't think any of the main Mario games I've played are bad. Sunshine lacks polish in many ways, but it's still fun as hell. And I don't care what anyone else thinks, I LIKED Doki Doki Mario.

  • I think most of the comments here can be summed up as "I loved this game therefore Derek's a moron".

  • Review= opinion. Opinion= Everybody has a different one. Nuff said.

  • HI I'M DAISY!

  • Derek you said it yourself, it's a fresh take on the franchise. It differs, but that does not warrant a fanboy rant. I liked this game even though it was different. Why? Because it is still a good game. It does not play exactly like the other games, but the core gameplay that made mario great is still there. Mario doesn't suddenly punch goomba's in the face, or has to collect all coins in a level to continue. It isn't the greatest game ever, but at least give it a chance

  • There were a bunch of other more deviant Mario games such as Alleyway, Dr. Mario, Mario & Yoshi, Mario Picross and they were all for the Gameboy. Mario Land was a decent platformer that I believe holds a place in every gamer's heart that lived as a kid through that retro era even if it has unique style and design.

  • I have enjoyed Derek's reviews. I must disagree with his review of this one however. It's actually not a bad game. When I played it I actually enjoyed it. It's kind of challenging but not too difficult. Derek, i think you should give it another chance.

  • this rant is the gayest crap ever

  • 3:28 A spaceship?! In a mario game?! Oh wait... Galaxy 2 had that. So why complain?

  • @waffleman20000 because starship mario was cool so it is an exception.

  • Derek I like you.Your awesome, your reviews are awesome but this...i just dont know what to say...Actually i do. People should just STOP saying that your a bad reviewer all because of this.There the internet trolls not you. In fact i respect you even more as a reviewer(or should i say person)You have the balls to state your opinion and stick by it.As for you gamer side: WTF WHY DO YOU HATE THIS GAME??? Honestly man i DONT like this review, but i STILL like you. Hope to see more reviews from you.

  • @PowerToolRaptor101 Sure his opinion should be respected, but you forget one thing, he is a reviewer. A reviewer should review the positive and negative aspects of a game and should never state his opinions in a way that could influence the viewer/reader.

  • @KeverBowser Hmm your right. As a reviewer he has to state the good and the bad...Man i guess the best way to put it is that he has the balls to state his opinion, but didnt have the thought to put it in an equal defense. Oh well i guess this is just one of his awful reviews. He always will be awesome, but he just messed up. Oh well, what are you going to do.

  • 133 people had a sucky childhood

  • Dude....... fuck you man, this was my childhood.

  • Ok, really dude? You probably should stop reviewing if you present negative opinions like a typical internet troll. God bless, you have an opinion, and that's something to be respected, but you don't need to be a dick. "Made me stop believing in Santa Claus" Really? I know it's a joke, but really? "The game looks stupid!" Wow, really? This is probably the only "professional" review I've seen where someone said an aspect of the game was stupid. Class act, Derek.

  • Hmmm, Derrick backed up his reasons for not liking the game, but the fanboys can't hear a word of it because they're so full of shit. I haven't played this game, and I have plenty of disagreements with Derrick, but he reviewed the game, didn't like it, explained why, so the review is a success. All the fanboys can go cut themselves.

  • How dare you? HOW DAAAAARE YOU. The music in this game ALONE should account for something--it's unforgettable! Timeless. You're a hater! Oh and another thing--there's nothing wrong with Doki Doki Mario! It's a fantastic game in its own right!

  • So because this game feels a little different, its automatically not a Mario game? Yeah, have you been watching the Irate gamer lately man?!

  • while i didn't like the small sprites it was a very awesome game

  • This review was more FAIL than the announcement of AT&T for PSVita. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!­!!!!!!!!

  • I don't know what to make of it; it's nice to have a different perspective but i do believe you should have a less biased view on this game. At least take other people's view into account so as to make it a little fairer, even if you don't necessarily believe that. I hate the the inevitable: "you're a fag this games awesome". I respect your opinion and individuality. :)

  • yeah man no offense but you're kind of a moron. This was a pretty fun game

  • It's a bit different for a Mario game, but it's a pretty good platformer. I quite liked the game.

  • no offence but you should get fired for this

  • i loved this game but owell

  • This is a good game. I have no idea what you are talking about.

  • I HATE 2D MARIO GAMES I ONLY LIKE THE 3D ONES there I said it

  • @RelaxNplay64 well since you've started your gaming with the N64 then I can't blame you.

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  • @CyrillKR lolz actually I started with the genesis, but the game I liked best was sonic 3d blast, still love the

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  • this game is shit balls and garbage. I fucing hate the final boss in this -

    y the hell cant he die? Fuck this shit. If anyone defeated the final boss, ur an asshole!

    >:( This is compared to SMB2, but has no potential to it and gives no effect to the entire gameplay