While Super Mario Land and its 1992 sequel were both excellent games, the limitations of the original Game Boy - particularly when it came to its awful display - prevented them from really wowing critics. This all changed with the Game Boy Color, however, and Super Mario Bros. Deluxe was more than ready to take advantage of the system's vastly superior screen.

The game serves as an enhanced port of the original release of Super Mario Bros. for the NES and features a variety of additional content. As well as The Lost Levels being included, there are also numerous new game and challenge modes, and it's even possible to play with a friend using the link cable. As an added bonus, when connected to the Game Boy Printer, players can also gain access to a wide selection of printable pictures, icons, and banners.