That’s why I suspect these will sell like hotcakes this holiday season.
If this had Marios 1 through 3 on it I would consider it a bargain, especially considering the ability to come back to the game time after time - I’d work my way through the epic-length third game with pleasure.Īs it is, however, it’s hard to justify the price - except, of course, as a gift to a Nintendo-loving friend or loved one. I wouldn’t use it as a watch, but if you don’t want to pull your phone out while you’re playing, there you go.įor $50 it may seem a little steep, and perhaps it is. You can switch the background from normal to hills to mushroom platforms. If you watch for a while he’ll moonwalk, mount a pipe and perform other hijinks. The “Watch” mode has a charming little landscape with the current time made out of bricks, and Mario running across the screen below stomping goombas and avoiding Bullet Bills.
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