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2. 5-2

Excitement: ***
Enemies: ***
Items: ***
Novelty: ***
Villainy: **

I flip-flopped on the top two levels, and which one I prefer just depends on mood. In terms of sheer variety and utility, 5-2 is a completely peerless level in this game. It's got Hammer Bros, it's got Buzzy Beetles, it's got Bullet Bills, and yes, it even has Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers - don't forget about that optional underwater part that you can go to for those! Don't feel like going underwater? That's cool, you can also hit up an optional coin heaven - or just stick to the ground and kill each of this stage's four Hammer Bros. This is an overall entertaining and solidly designed level but the smorgasbord of enemies you can send here are what really put it over the top for me - the only thing it's missing is Lakitu, and otherwise this would be a flawless level to add to any SMB35 lineup. The only thing keeping it from the top is that 3-star villainy rating that a Lakitu - or some tougher jumps - would have given it. Thankfully, there is a stage that offers these things.