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Anyone who’s heard of this film knows it’s nothing more than an ad for Nintendo. In fact, when the film was first released, its main selling point was that viewers would get a first glimpse of Super Mario Bros. 3, which wouldn’t be released in the states for another year or so. However, despite the film’s status as a feature length commercial, it still manages to be entertaining.
The plot, such as it is, involves two kids (one of whom is autistic) who run away from home to compete in a video game tournament when it’s discovered that the autistic boy is a gaming wizard (hence the title). Shades of Tommy, perhaps? The acting is about as good as you’d expect for a film of this type and the writing is fairly solid, although there are some moments of unintentional humor, which, some would argue, makes the film more enjoyable. In any case, this film ought to be required viewing for anyone with an interest in gaming history because it offers a snapshot of just how Nintendo-crazy America was in the late 1980s. It really is quite fascinating.
The plot, such as it is, involves two kids (one of whom is autistic) who run away from home to compete in a video game tournament when it’s discovered that the autistic boy is a gaming wizard (hence the title). Shades of Tommy, perhaps? The acting is about as good as you’d expect for a film of this type and the writing is fairly solid, although there are some moments of unintentional humor, which, some would argue, makes the film more enjoyable. In any case, this film ought to be required viewing for anyone with an interest in gaming history because it offers a snapshot of just how Nintendo-crazy America was in the late 1980s. It really is quite fascinating.
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