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by bongodongobob 701 days ago
The article didn't say it was better. No one thought it was better. It was just the first time anyone was able to smoothly side scroll on a PC. By copying something, he was able to push the boundaries of the perceived constraints of the technology which I believe is what the article is pointing out.
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"Disappointed, but not defeated, they resolved to build a better version of Mario."
Resolved = tried, wished