This game is the best mario ever made,even better than Super Mario Deluxe(DX). GamePro would say the same-this is it. 5.0 is best,0.5 is worst. Heres what gamepro said(in a out-of-print copy):GRAPHICS:4.5 SOUND:5 CONTROLS(how much they respond):4.5 FUN FACTOR(how fun it is):5!  GET IT NOW!  OR ELSE!