hold on to them for 25 years and resell them at $200 a pop<\/a>, I decided to be a good little consumer and only scoop up one. Hopefully, the karma will lead to the re-release of Dunkaroos, or mayhap even the resurrection of the Bell Beefer, in due time. <\/p>\n![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kelloggs-Super-Mario-Cereal-2.jpg?resize=550%2C600&ssl=1\" "\\"Kellogg's")
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Aesthetically, the packaging is pretty pleasing. There are a lot of Easter eggs and in-jokes on the front box, so hardcore Nintendo fans will get a kick out of that. The activity panel on the back, though, is way<\/em> too rudimentary. Even for a children\u2019s breakfast item, the trivia questions on this one are far too easy. And of course, you have that little QR-Code scanny thing. I\u2019m not sure what it does, precisely, but I\u2019m sure your eight-year-old nephew can fill you in on the details. <\/p>\n![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kelloggs-Super-Mario-Cereal-3-1.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1\" "\\"Kellogg's")
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As for the cereal itself, well, it\u2019s pretty mundane. It\u2019s marketed as having a berry flavor, but it doesn\u2019t explicitly tell you what kind<\/em> of berry. So as soon as you crack open the box, you\u2019re greeted by this weird, artificially fruity scent that\u2019s one part strawberry, one part blueberry, and one part scented unicorn sticker.<\/p>\n![\"Kellogg](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kelloggs-Super-Mario-Cereal-5.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1\" "\\"Kellogg's")
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The puffy rice stars are decent looking, but the taste is quite bland – they absorb all of that pseudo-berry chemical flavoring and wind up tasting like Franken Berry and Boo Berry\u2019s illegitimate love child. And maybe it\u2019s just me, but I SWORE there was a mild (yet strangely convincing) bacon-ish undercurrent to each piece. Please, somebody out there back me up on this, for my own sanity.<\/p>\n
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The marshmallows, though, are the most disappointing thing about the cereal. Not only do they taste alike (which are like the regular cereal bits, except slightly chewier), they don\u2019t even remotely<\/em> resemble the classical Super Mario insignia they\u2019re supposed to represent. The 1-up mushrooms are kinda decent, but the mystery blocks and Super Mario hats are just abominations.<\/p>\nOutside of the Mario branding, this is a really generic cereal that reminded me a lot of the Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/em> cereal Kellogg\u2019s released three years ago. As a matter of fact, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if it was the exact same formula, albeit with slightly tweaked marshmallow shapes.<\/p>\nSorry, Mario. You might still be super, but your tie-in cereal here is merely average. <\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 1 cup – 120 calories, 10 calories from fat, 1 gram of total fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 grams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 55 milligrams of potassium, 27 grams of total carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> 8.4 oz. box
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> The packaging has a lot of neat nods and winks to the video games. The 1-up mushrooms are pretty nice. The cereal itself may or may not be secretly bacon-flavored.
\nCons:<\/b> The artificial berry flavoring is ho-hum. The puffed rice pieces are uninspired. A disappointing lack of marshmallow pieces shaped like Tanooki suits, King Boos, or Thwomps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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