03-27-2026, 06:55 AM
Let's not talk about the quality of the games. Let's just talk about the aesthetic.
Let's also ignore the spin-offs and focus on the mainline titles, whether it be 2D or 3D.
For the best looking one, I gotta say there's multiple contenders for me.
I would say Sunshine takes the cake. Despite the low-res repetitive texturing, they really managed to capture a vibe that is just extremely pleasant to look at, and kind of makes you wish you were really on the island taking a vacation.
Odyssey also looks really good, with its many different vibrant artstyles. I also have a soft spot for SMB3 on the NES.
For the worst looking one, it's quite easily NSMBWii for me, with only NSMB2 coming close.
Washed out colors, ugly color palettes and everything using the same plastic looking material makes for an incredibly unaesthetic game.
Let's also ignore the spin-offs and focus on the mainline titles, whether it be 2D or 3D.
For the best looking one, I gotta say there's multiple contenders for me.
I would say Sunshine takes the cake. Despite the low-res repetitive texturing, they really managed to capture a vibe that is just extremely pleasant to look at, and kind of makes you wish you were really on the island taking a vacation.
Odyssey also looks really good, with its many different vibrant artstyles. I also have a soft spot for SMB3 on the NES.
For the worst looking one, it's quite easily NSMBWii for me, with only NSMB2 coming close.
Washed out colors, ugly color palettes and everything using the same plastic looking material makes for an incredibly unaesthetic game.