Super Mario Pearls of Wisdom
by Firestyle
Firestyle isn't the biggest name on MFGG, but he's quietly put out another elite-tier game, building on his critically-acclaimed Super Mario and the Sacred Bells of last year. Tatanga and his army of evil extraterrestrial bats have attacked the Mushroom Kingdom, and only Mario can save the day. But Mario and crew aren't the only ones up in arms about all this - Bowser is none too pleased himself, so you've got two big baddies to deal with!
Pearls of Wisdom is a big game. It's eight worlds in size, and none of them are exactly short. You'll find the levels become pretty tough relatively early on, so if you're looking for a fangame you can beat in five minutes, look elsewhere. There's also an enormous array of power-ups - perhaps the largest of any Mario fangame to date - and the decent variety of minigames adds to the fun. You'll find some interesting level environments and unique enemies as well.
Even though the game takes a long time to load, and some players might find a few of the later levels frustrating, the pure size and variety of this game's makes this pearl a deserving recipient of the Game of the Month award.
