Super Mario Bros. 2 1988

Is it still worth playing?

This 1988 platform game came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The player goes through the dream world of Subcon to defeat the antagonist Wart, choosing before each stage one of four characters: Mario, Luigi, Toad or Princess Toadstool. All four run, jump and climb ladders or vines, but each has a different mix of abilities. Toad is the fastest and strongest but has the lowest jump, Luigi jumps the highest but moves slower with weaker strength, Princess Toadstool can float for short distances, and Mario sits in the middle. There is no multiplayer and no time limit. The screen can scroll right to left and even vertically in some areas. Choosing a character with its own strengths gives each stage a second way to be played, even today.