Anniversary: Super Mario Land Launched 30 Years Ago Today In Europe
Believe it or not, today marks the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Land's launch on the trusty Game Boy in Europe.
Developed as a Game Boy launch title, Super Mario Land offered Mario his very first outing in a portable platformer.
It was a truly impressive transition from the big screen at the time, benefitting from the wonderful platforming you'd expect from any Mario game and an equally brilliant soundtrack to boot.
It's a short but sweet title, and while its sequel is usually considered a more enjoyable experience these days, we'd argue it's worth revisiting just to see how far the series has come.
If you were lucky enough to have played this one at the time, we're sure that booting it up now will reward you with a wonderful wave of nostalgia.
Mario's first handheld adventure, Super Mario Land, was released on this day 30 years ago. Did you play this game on Game Boy? pic.twitter.com/ahzwyic9L2
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) September 28, 2020
You can actually download a copy of the game on the 3DS eShop if you're itching to give it a go; it's available for £3.59, and we shared a review of its release when it first appeared almost a decade ago.
Source: NintendoLife
About the game
Super Mario Land
- Release date: April 21, 1989
- Developer(s): Nintendo Research & Development 1
- Publisher(s): Nintendo
- Game mode(s): Single player
- Platform(s): Virtual Console (Nintendo), Nintendo 3DS, Game Boy
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