Super Mario All-Stars compiles the NES Marios in 16 bit remasters. Essential for rediscovering the classics in pixel HD.
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Compilation1 player3+
Description
Remastered compilation of the first four Super Mario games with modernized 16-bit visuals. Published by Nintendo, released in the United States in 1993. Super Mario Bros 1, The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros 2 and Super Mario Bros 3 fully remade with Super Nintendo visuals. The definitive compilation for the Mario series origins.
Super Mario All-Stars review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
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Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Vivid colours, crisp shapes and dazzling worlds: the game imposes a perfect readability and a joyful visual identity become iconic. The roundness of the sprites and the freshness of the settings overflow with playful energy. This art direction, polished and luminous, defines the golden age of the 16-bit platformer and hasn't aged a day.
Re-orchestrating Koji Kondo's immortal themes with pomp, this compilation revives the Mario classics with a new sonic richness. From the "Main Theme" to the most familiar melodies, every tune gains in depth and warmth. For the enthusiast, this musical concentrate elevates a whole swath of video game history.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Bringing together four classics remade with meticulous care lets you relive the plumber's golden age with preserved handling and welcome save options. From the very first jump to the most fiendish worlds, the millimeter-perfect inertia still hits the mark. This carefully crafted anthology remains the ideal gateway to the foundations of the platform game.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Gathering four cult Mario adventures, remade with dazzling 16-bit graphics and welcome saves: this compilation is a dream for any platforming fan. Rediscovering these classics elevated, from the first game to the unreleased Lost Levels, delivers a timeless pleasure. Generous, polished and essential, an anthology that condenses the genre's golden age.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Gathering four remastered Marios on a single cartridge rekindles the timeless joy of running, jumping and digging out every secret. Switching from one entry to another, going for completion or replaying a legendary world feeds an endless craving. Elevated by the graphics and save support, these classics keep a grip of startling freshness.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Bundling four Mario games onto a single cartridge instantly multiplies the playtime, from Super Mario Bros 3's eight worlds to The Lost Levels' merciless stages. Each title brims with secret worlds, shortcuts and levels to clear, and the 16-bit overhaul makes you want to run through them all again. As the definitive compilation, it remains the most complete way to relive the saga's origins.
The American NTSC SNES version of Super Mario All-Stars (Nintendo, 1993), a remastered 16-bit compilation of Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3 and The Lost Levels. An absolute US best-seller, the cart is extremely common and sat in countless homes: its price rests mostly on graded sealed and flawless CIB, the US cardboard box warping fast. Loose, the object stays affordable, its collecting interest concentrating at the top end of condition.
Is Super Mario All-Stars still worth playing in 2026?
Super Mario All-Stars, known as Super Mario Collection in Japan, gathers the four NES Super Mario Bros on a single cartridge, namely SMB, SMB Lost Levels, SMB 2 USA and SMB 3, all remastered in 16 bit style with backdrops, sprites and saving. It is probably the best physical way to approach Mario's NES classics. The handling stays faithful to the originals. Recommended to anyone wanting a classic Mario compilation on a single cartridge and to families wanting an immediate Nintendo heritage to explore together.
