Though new entrants in this series might no longer promote the same level of interest and excitement associated with a new Mario, the fact that the series is still going some 31 years later, (which is practically pre-historic in video game terms) is an achievement well worth celebrating. It is a testament to both original creator Tomohiro Nishikado and Project Just for its efforts in successfully reinvigorating the series, and its vindication is that often the simplest ideas are the best. 8/10