The most successful are those that stay more aligned the traditonal cartoonish Mario universe aesthetic – the Luncheon Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom in particular- with the vibrant colours and Pixar-esque animated characters bursting out of the screen. There is more variety in terms of level themes than in any previous Mario game (more in this later) with every level sporting its own visual flair. I want to just pick him up and gobble him down.
With Mario himself, it feels like Nintendo have finally nailed the look they’d been going for with previous Mario models, with the plumber excuding an almost edible quality. Graphics: Mario and his surrounding environment have never looked better.
