Before reading this review, you must know that I am a big Mario fan. I played Super Mario 64 on N64, and it was the best game I played on the system (besides perfect Dark). This game's ill-fated attempt at re-doing the control was OK, but not a good substitue for the analog. The d-pad control is much easier than the touch pad control. The camera control is good, but it spins too much when you hit the screen. The graphcis are well done: You could call this game a new one, because you can play as other characters unlike the original. overall, this is a great starter for your DS collection of games.