For example, where is the history of Mario feature? Where are the commentary tracks? There is tons of extra material that could have been added to make this set a must-buy DVD, much less a legitimate piece of gaming history. With a franchise like Nintendo, and a license like Super Mario Bros., there could have been so many more features added to this set. Included on the 4-Disc set are all 24 main episodes, storyboards, and one four-and-a-half minute interview with Captain Lou Albano. is the only area where I felt the DVD let me down, both as a Nintendo fan and proponent of expansive, extras-laden DVDs. Score: 6 out of 10 Packaging and Extras The special features section of Super Mario Bros. The important fact is that the show looks and sounds like the original did, and while that isn't perfect, it won't hinder your experience reliving the episodes. The cartoon sequences have little to offer on the audio side anyways, so the lack of surround sound isn't really missed. Score: 6 out of 10 The Audio Much like the transfer quality, the audio presentation is about as good as possible: the mix sounds fine, keeping all original laughter and character voices blended like the previous broadcast. looks dated, but it is expected nonetheless. to something like 24, where the entire show was broadcast using high definition cameras with the intension of going to DVD. It really isn't fair to compare the transfer rate on Super Mario Bros. The cartoons, however, don't take a huge hit since they also were of average quality to begin with. During the live action sequences, the colors are a bit washed out, making it look just a hair better than watching it straight off of a syndicated broadcast rather than the crystal clear DVD quality we have come to expect. Super Show! was obviously taken from the original recording reels, and because of the low quality of the source material, this DVD is about as good as the picture will ever get - even though that isn't saying much. Score: 7 out of 10 The Video The Super Mario Bros. The entire cast of characters makes an appearance (especially the quirky Mario 2 characters), and all in all the animated shorts are interesting to look back on. The animated sequences are decently done, and all the worlds from the show are taken from the games. Though the production is geared towards children and is often shameless with slapstick humor and terrible gags, it does have some entertainment for Mario fans of all ages. Slaughter, Magic Johnson and Baywatch's Nicole Eggert. The show features former wrestling star Captain Lou Albano and Danny Wells as Mario and Luigi, respectively, and offers different guest stars including Sgt. Looking back, however, the shows are amazingly corny and offer little to no appeal to anyone aside from the masochistic TV obsessives (ie: Hardcore Nintendo fans). This isn't to say the show didn't have its charm, because the combination of live action sketches and animated shorts hit in a big way, winning numerous awards during its run. television show has simply got to go down as the biggest offender among Nintendo's many embarrassing moments. The Show Anyone who wasn't, uh, fortunate enough to have seen the Super Show back in the day missed a classic gaming cross-promotional vehicle aside from the pair of Zelda CDI games, the Super Mario Bros. But taking a step back to the 80's, when gaming was just emerging as the cultural force it has since become, the Mario franchise changed the way people played games forever and with that momentum came a slew of shameless merchandising opportunities - Exhibit A being The Super Mario Bros. Mario Baseball, Mario Strikers, DDR Mario Mix, and more than a six-pack of "parties": needless to say he's done it all. Mario has done everything, and been everywhere fans scream for the next installment of "true" Mario gameplay while being treated to a plethora of spin-offs. Although we've seen Nintendo's chubby little plumber and his lanky cohort for over two decades, the gaming industry can't seem to get enough of Mario and Luigi.
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