Super Mario Bros. vs. Alex Kidd in Miracle World

[thom_m]

I actually played AKIMW BEFORE I played SMB, because the Master System came out first here in Brazil and, as you already know, was VERY popular here. Alex Kidd was as "iconic" as Mario here for a long time.

Still, I never liked it that much - and loved SMB when I first played it. It's not something I can explain, I guess; I think SMB is more...direct. Simpler, but not in a bad way. I get more fun out of it.

[Zap!]

I actually played AKIMW BEFORE I played SMB, because the Master System came out first here in Brazil and, as you already know, was VERY popular here. Alex Kidd was as "iconic" as Mario here for a long time.

Still, I never liked it that much - and loved SMB when I first played it. It's not something I can explain, I guess; I think SMB is more...direct. Simpler, but not in a bad way. I get more fun out of it.

Hey, that's an honest answer, and I respect that. Game for game, you prefer SMB better.

[j_factor]

I was one of the few little tykes with a Master System (in the US!), and Alex Kidd in Miracle World was one of my first games. However, I have to barely give the nod to Super Mario Bros. Alex Kidd is way better in terms of graphics, music (IMO), and less repetitive levels (at least visually). But Super Mario Bros. is pretty much perfect in terms of level design and enemy placement. And I find the controls slightly more responsive and the jump physics slightly better.

[exit]

I grew up with both a NES and SMS, so it's pretty easy for me to come to a decision. I chose Super Mario Bros, while Alex Kidd was (and still is) my favorite game for SMS, Super Mario Bros is just the better game in my eyes. The controls were a lot better, the game play was smoother and the warp zones helped add replay value since you could skip to the end of the game if you desired.

Again I loved Alex Kidd, I loved how weird the game was (rock paper scissors boss fights!) and it will always remain a childhood favorite, but SMB is just the better game in my eyes.

[swlovinist]

I am a huge Sega fan, but I have to admit that Alex Kidd in Miracle World in my opionion is a good game, but not on the level of SMB. To me SMB is a much more fluid and fast game, one that can be played in shorter bursts. While I like Alex Kidd, It for me is a more methodical game, one that has to be enjoyed in longer periods of time. I for one think that while the game is good, it is definately in a different league of gaming that is not for everyone. I always didnt get the mascot Alex Kidd...to me he looks like a bad Plannet of the Apes reject.