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Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review: An Unnecessary Remake?
The nearly 20 year old Gameboy Advanced title gets a facelift
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) modernizes the experience by adding enhanced visuals, new levels, and tighter controls.
It’s a well made remake but is it worth $50?
Announced during the September 14th Nintendo Direct, Mario vs. Donkey Kong would be making its grand return. Instead of a fresh new take on the series, they would instead be remaking the GBA original.
It looked fantastic and I was excited to see this series come back. I still have fond memories of Minis March Again! on DSiWare which led to me purchasing Mini-Land Mayhem! the following year. I have played Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the GBA before but I never got around to finishing it.
It’s the only game in the series that allows you to control Mario. Every game afterwards has you manipulate the minis which still made for some fun puzzle solving action.
Now with Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) under my belt, I can safely say it’s a well rounded remake that makes it more accessible to new players. Even if you’ve played the original before, Mario vs…
