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Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an odd, eye-catching ode to simpler times

If you don’t compare Mario vs. Donkey Kong to the plumber’s more modern adventures, you'll find some charming and fun challenges here.

Sometimes, you’ll need to throw a Shy Guy onto a pit of spikes and ride him across the hazard; other times you’re activating switches in a specific order to get platforms to appear where you need them to advance. As with a lot of the best Mario games, nearly every level introduces a new mechanic, enemy or tool that impedes or helps you finish. There are plenty of bouncy orchestral music selections; Mario, DK and all the baddies who pop up throughout are lovingly rendered and controls are tight and precise.

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