IGNs Lucas Thomas wrote that the protagonist, enemies, and overall game were shorter, and noted that Mario himself was just 12 pixels in height on the Game Boy's small screen. With this in mind, Thomas was concerned about player "eyestrain" in rereleases of the game. Still, IGNs Levi Buchanan thought the game made no compromises in its size reduction. Complexs Gus Turner wrote that the graphics were "simple", and Official Nintendo Magazine said the game was "ridiculously short". Eurogamer reported that the game could be finished in under an hour.
igns lucas thomas wrote that the protagonist enemies and overall game were shorter and noted that mario himself was just 12 pixels in height on the game boy's small screen with this in mind thomas was concerned about player "eyestrain" in rereleases of the game still igns levi buchanan thought the game made no compromises in its size reduction complexs gus turner wrote that the graphics were "simple" and official nintendo magazine said the game was "ridiculously short" eurogamer reported that the game could be finished in under an hour