Summary
The reviews are in forSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, establishing the Nintendo Switch exclusive game as one of the highest-rated new releases of 2023 and putting it just three points ahead of the game it’s going head-to-head with on Friday, October 20,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Hype has been incredibly high for bothSuper Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2, with both games set to be absolutely massive for their respective fanbases.
Super Mario Bros. Wonderis the latest in the long line of 2DSuper Mariogames, a legacy that dates back to the 80s. Nintendo hasn’t made a brand-new 2DSuper Mariogame in over a decade, so many are excited to revisit the concept.Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, meanwhile, is the latest installment in Insomniac’s critically-acclaimedSpider-Manseries, and if the reviews are any indication, it’s thebest InsomniacSpider-Mangameto date.
BothSuper Mario Bros. WonderandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2have earned universal acclaim.Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s reviews have earned it an impressive 93 overall rating, whereasSpider-Man 2is sitting at 90. There is still time for both scores to shift, but they are unlikely to move too far in either direction. And whileSuper Mario Bros. Wondertechnically has a higher score thanSpider-Man 2, it is worth pointing out thatSuper Mario Bros. Wonderhas one mixed review, whereas all ofSpider-Man 2’s reviews have been positive.
The takeaway is that whileSuper Mario Bros. Wonderis a few points ahead ofSpider-Man 2, the extremely high scores for both games indicate that they are two GOTY contenders and massive wins for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.Super Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2are exclusiveson their respective platforms, giving gamers big reasons to pick up a Switch or PS5 if they haven’t already.
What’s remarkable is that these two highly-rated games are both coming out on the same day, Friday, October 20. Everyone knew thatOctober 20 was going to be a big showdown between Nintendo and PlayStation, and now that it seems both games have lived up to the hype, it seems both companies are walking away the winners.
2023 has been an incredible year for gaming, and it’s exactly because of critically-acclaimed, landmark releases likeSuper Mario Bros. WonderandMarvel’s Spider-Man 2. Regardless which game one is picking up first, it seems gamers everywhere are going to be extremely busy this coming weekend.
Super Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2launch on Friday, October 20 for Switch and PS5, respectively.
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