Nintendo had a great idea by using the elements of Tetris 99 in a Super Mario Bros. game. While the game is fun to pick for a few minutes at a time, it is ultimately too repetitive to make for hours of fun. The critical flaw in this game is is that Levels 1-1 and 1-2 are repeated way too often. Instead of starting on a random level and following a sequential order, the game instead chooses to repeat the first two levels over and over again. For every time I get to play Level 1-4, I usually have to play 1-1 and 1-2 two or three times. This game has the potential to be great, but only if Nintendo reduces the game's redundancy.
Pros and Cons Summary
+ The idea to add a battle royale element to Super Mario Bros. is great.
+ The stricter time limits on the first levels can make them more intense
+ The game is competitive without being too difficult, making the top 10 is fairly easy while first place is still a challenge
-The first two levels are repeated way too often
-Leveling up does not feel meaningful
-Ghost villains range between completely pointless and extremely difficult, depending on where they are placed.