Ultra Mario World V3.6 is one of those weird, unofficial Mario hacks that somehow makes the SNES classic feel fresh again. You still get the same tight platforming and colorful worlds, but someone went wild with the level designs—expect way more secret exits, tricky jumps, and a few surprises I won’t spoil. The physics feel just like the original, so if you’ve played SMW before, you’ll slide right in.

First thing you’ll notice? The overworld map’s been rearranged, and some of the familiar stages have totally new gimmicks. I got stuck for way too long on one ghost house because the exit wasn’t where I remembered. Also, Yoshi’s got some new tricks—let’s just say certain power-ups work differently when he’s around.

It’s not perfect—some sections feel a little janky, like the creator got carried away with difficulty spikes—but if you’ve rinsed the original and want something new without losing that classic feel, this is a solid pick. Just don’t blame me when you spend an hour hunting for that one missing dragon coin.