New Super Mario Bros. 2

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the changes from Super Mario Bros 1 through 3 were more than aesthetical. each game redefined the previous one while still carrying the iconic elements that their previous incarnations set, such as mushrooms, koopas and characters.

then we got "new" Super Mario Bros and it was an okay game wich was meant to be nothing but an accesible game to share with those who would find themselves having a hard time understanding something more complex, aka, casual gamers.

then "new" super mario bross "wii" came out and it was basically the exact same thing(a port), only overhauled graphically to fit the console it was being played. major improvement was the 4 player co-op, with the same mechanics of every mario game ever made to the date. mechanics that are apparently set in stone.

then super maio 3D land came out and they actually worked a bit towards adding elements to the gameplay to both appeal the casual gamer to those who played the original three ones so you would actually find some value in playing a game you have been playing for the last 30 years with no particualr interest than baby-steps gameplay.

then, we got another port.

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tl;dr:Its mario. its not meant to redesing itself, its meant to just be there and be mario, that game you can basically ask anyone to play.