Mario Warfare Part 8 (2014)

Toad vs Wario: 4/5


Toad's back! Brian Lee straight up kicks ass. The final installment of this franchise is satisfying and filled with action. Recommended.

Mario Warfare Part 7 (2014)

Peach vs Wario: 3.25/5

Mario vs Waluigi: 4/5


Getting Eric Jacobus to play Waluigi was a terrific idea. It produces the best fight of the series so far and maybe my favorite video game character live action fight ever. Waluigi looks like an absolute beast the whole fight. Utilizing Wing Chun punches and stellar kicks, Waluigi makes Mario look outclassed for the first time in the series.

I also want to note that the fight between Peach and Wario is surprisingly good. If it weren't for Eric's performance in this episode I'd still have a new favorite fight of the series in Peach vs Wario. A lot of emotion, drama and some of the exchanges caught me off guard with how good they were. In terms of storytelling it might be the best of the series so far.

So in all, yeah this is my favorite episode of the series to date. Two major fights that deliver exactly as they should, or even better. And looking forward to the next.

Mario Warfare Part 6 (2013)

Smash Club vs Shy Guys: 3.5/5


The whole episode is a war! And it's great.

Mario Warfare Part 5 (2013)

Mario vs Peach: 2.25/5


Good episode! The fight is more about story than anything else. Makes you excited as hell for part 6.

Mario Warfare Part 4 (2013)

Mario vs Link: 3/5

Smash Club Battle Montage: 2.75/5


Enjoyable episode. Lots of solid fighting. And we get to see a lot of the characters. First fight with Link is solid, good kicking in there. The fight montage is fun, all the characters fighting with their unique style. That montage also shows Link pulling off an impressive acrobatic double kick on Ness. Fun episode all around.

Mario Warfare Part 3 (2013)

DK vs Peach: 2.75/5


Liked this episode, more about backstory than anything. Brian Lee's a talented guy. He uses some cool, lucha libre style moves even while in that costume.

I was confused by the tone of the fight scene though.  I spent the whole fight worried about Princess Peach's safety but meanwhile the fight almost looked comical. So that dissonance took away from it, for me. Good storytelling episode, though.

Mario Warfare Part 2 (2013)

Mario vs Shy Guys: 2.5/5

Mario vs Hammer Bros.: 3/5


Good action in this. Establishes Mario's character nicely, even though we all know he's the hero anyway. Plus Mario uses a cool hammer combo on one of the brothers at the end. Solid stuff all around.

Mario Warfare Part 1 (2012)

Toad vs Bill: 3.5/5


My first gun-kata review! Yay. Good chorerography and fluid performance. Main gripe is it didn't feel varied enough. Enjoyed the humor element they mixed in as well, though. Also, Mario Warfare as a series is terrific. There's tons of action besides just the fights I'll be reviewing. Check it out.