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Super Mario Bros.: Four ways to celebrate the 25th birthday

3. A warp whistle down memory lane

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Super Mario Bros. soars to new heights in Super Mario Galaxy 2, which was released for the Nintendo Wii, has racked up the critical plaudits. And why not? Super Mario Galaxy 2 review posts say the game is smart, fast, and endlessly engaging.

Sept. 13, 2010, 4:55 p.m. ET

By Chris Gaylord

Over the past 25 years, Mario has done so much more than nosh on mushrooms and stomp on Goombas. He's played tennis, traveled through time, tossed banana peels out of moving vehicles, refereed boxing matches, and apparently gone to medical school. Busy guy.

If you're looking to catch up with Mario, look no further than the recent Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii. Over at Metacritic, Super Mario Galaxy 2 review scores hit an astounding average of 98 percentage points. What made Galaxy 2 so great? Check out the score card.

Or, for the whirlwind tour of the past 25 years, enjoy this video.

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Super Mario Bros.: Four ways to celebrate the 25th birthday

3. A warp whistle down memory lane

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