Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
December 3, 2025•200 words
Late in the year I bought a Retroid, an android device that lets you play retro and emulated games on it. I've mostly been playing Game Boy's greatest hits. One game I went back to and finally beat as an adult is Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. In retrospect, the fact that I didn't have the patience to beat this game as a kid is quite sad (Although, not terribly surprising, lack of patience is a consistent character flaw of mine hahah). It's easily a 3 hour affair and that's if you have to grind a bit. It's a great game, controls are exactly what you'd expect, environments are unique with cute details at each world. My one complaint is Mario is a bit floaty, but you get used to it and it's consistent. The biggest thing it reminded me of though is that short games fucking rip. I just want to sit down after dinner or work, play a quick game of something and be done with. This fits right into that, get the 6 coins beat Wario's ass and you're done. I really recommend it! Also Amazing Penguin is in the same realm. Bring them back.