Would You Pay for Mario’s Power-Ups?

Imagine if Super Mario Bros was remade by Electronic Arts: loot boxes, microtransactions, and deluxe editions everywhere. A fan video pokes fun at what could happen if Nintendo let another studio run wild with Mario’s world. Would you still play if every power-up came with a price tag? Is this the future of gaming, or just a hilarious exaggeration? Let’s debate: are monetized mechanics killing the magic, or just evolving the industry? #GamingDebate #SuperMario #Microtransactions #GameDesign #RetroGaming #Games