Opposable Thumbs

Nintendo knows how to sell you Mario, and it knows how to do that very well. On December 12 there will be a new collection of Mario games for the Nintendo Wii, released for $29.99. What do you get for that money? Sadly, not much in the way of new content, but this is probably cheaper than buying a copy of Super Mario All-Stars on the Super Nintendo.

Here's what you get on the disc:

The games included in the Super Mario All-Stars collection are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. Each game features the enhanced graphics and updated sound from the Super NES Super Mario All-Stars collection, and all four can be played on the Wii system using one of several controllers: the Wii Remote controller, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro or the Nintendo GameCube controller.

There is also a soundtrack CD with the classic music and selections from some of the more modern Mario titles, as well as a 32-page art book with details about the creation of the game, interviews, and behind-the-scenes tidbits.

I have to admit, I'm personally tempted by this, although I feel like I've bought and rebought these games way too many times through the years. What do you think, worth the money?