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Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)

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Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Game Details: Get Ready for a New Spin on a Familiar Tail. Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love
Get Ready for a New Spin on a Familiar Tail. Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love about Mario gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D, without the need for special glasses. Players will experience a new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels. Tanooki Mario returns: The fan-favorite Tanooki suit makes its first appearance on the Nintendo 3DS. Use the Tanooki suit’s tail to attack enemies orGet Ready for a New Spin on a Familiar Tail. Super Mario 3D Land reinvents everything fans love about Mario gaming with the first platforming environment in true 3D, without the need for special glasses. Players will experience a new sense of depth, distance and speed while running, jumping and stomping on enemies throughout the levels. Tanooki Mario returns: The fan-favorite Tanooki suit makes its first appearance on the Nintendo 3DS. Use the Tanooki suit’s tail to attack enemies or float gently down from great heights. These abilities help players move through the 3D environments with more confidence. 3D visuals make it easier for players to judge the depths and distances in their environments. Players can more accurately judge the jump to the next platform or how far Mario is from a question block. New and familiar abilities add unique game-play strategies to the adventure. Mario can perform a rolling somersault attack or run fast with a dash move. The Circle Pad gives players complete control to confidently move Mario through fun and challenging environments. New enemies include Goombas with tails, tall stacks of Goombas and a Piranha Plant that spits ink to obscure a player’s view. [Nintendo]… Expand
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre(s): Action Platformer Platformer 3D 3D
Number of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Rating: E
Official Site: http://supermario3dland.com
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Critic Reviews
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Metascore Universal acclaim
81 Positive Ratings 98%
1 Mixed Ratings 1%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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GameShark
Dec 19, 2011
"There's no question – if you own a 3DS, this is the best game on the platform, and instantly worthy of a purchase. It's one of the best portable platformers I've ever played (and I've had my fair share), and an almost shockingly good Mario title on any platform. " ... Read full review
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NZGamer
Dec 5, 2011
"It's the best game on the 3DS and it justifies the purchase of the system all by itself." ... Read full review
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GameTrailers
Nov 13, 2011
"Super Mario 3D Land proves that gaming's most enduring mascot is also its most adaptable." ... Read full review
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Nintendo Power
Nov 8, 2011
"Really though, Super Mario 3D Land is a triple-A title, and as good a reason as you'll ever have for picking up a Nintendo 3DS if you haven't already. [Nov 2011, p.70]"
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PALGN
Nov 27, 2011
"Inventive, beautiful and dangerously addictive, Super Mario 3D Land is the 3DS defining game, capitalising on the system's strengths and value of portability, while recalling the best qualities of both 2D and 3D iterations of the franchise. Not to be missed." ... Read full review
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Pocket Gamer UK
Nov 14, 2011
"Time to dust off that 3DS and let Mario do what he does best - Super Mario 3D Land is pure entertainment from start to finish." ... Read full review
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Gamekult
Nov 10, 2011
"Quotation forthcoming." ... Read full review
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8.4
User Score Generally favorable reviews
1,045 Positive Ratings 83%
154 Mixed Ratings 12%
59 Negative Ratings 4%
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realgamefan
Nov 13, 2011
Super Mario 3D Land delivers a awesome 3D experience with great game play we expect from Mario. Everything is top notch for a portableSuper Mario 3D Land delivers a awesome 3D experience with great game play we expect from Mario. Everything is top notch for a portable experience and I can't put it down. I can't give it a 9.7 on here, so it's rounded up to 10. Buy it!… Expand
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Robinson2511
Apr 10, 2014
Always been a bit skeptical when it comes to 3D Mario games, Super Mario 64 is a game that I honestly never totally enjoyed, Super MarioAlways been a bit skeptical when it comes to 3D Mario games, Super Mario 64 is a game that I honestly never totally enjoyed, Super Mario Sunshine was a pain, but the galaxy series was fun but a bit long for my liking Super Mario 3D Land however is a very enjoyable, the level design is superb for every level, & I love the music, one thing that could have been improved is the control, it's not as bad as say Sonic 06, uhh, but the game has sometimes annoying 8-way directional control that allows you to go in one & only one direction which is disappointing when using the circle pad, sometimes I'll push one direction, especially in 2D sections, but due to only being allowed to use the circle pad, I could find myself going in a different direction than I intended, causing me to fall from the platforms to the deep pits below, it's a nit-pick as this hardly ever happens to me, but on those few occasions it was irritating!… Expand
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dingdong
Nov 20, 2011
Finally a game all 3DS owners have been waiting for. Anyone who owns a 3DS and enjoys platformers even in the slightest should buy this. SuperFinally a game all 3DS owners have been waiting for. Anyone who owns a 3DS and enjoys platformers even in the slightest should buy this. Super Mario 3D starts off as fun, and even a bit too easy, but after a few surprises later on in the game you'll find yourself white knuckled trying to get few it's more than many surprises. The 3D capabilities of the 3DS are finally being used for good and not just as icing on a cake to make it something look pretty - though, it still ends up looking great, so that's just a win-win for Nintendo! All the in game "shout outs" to many of the previous Mario franchise installments are well places and really make this game stand out. I'll go so far as to say that this is probably one of my top 3 Mario games. It's just great. I've been playing the game non-stop for a week since I've purchased it and I am still plowing through it's secrets, trying to get all the coins, etc etc. It's fun, bright and visually pleasing, sound is awesome, there is a ton of replay-ability.… Expand
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new2dsxl
Sep 6, 2019
It's obvious that Nintendo played it fairly safe for Mario's first 3DS outing — something that will likely make the game seem like a bit of aIt's obvious that Nintendo played it fairly safe for Mario's first 3DS outing — something that will likely make the game seem like a bit of a step backwards from the brilliance of the Super Mario Galaxy series — but it's impossible not to be impressed by the vast number of classic Super Mario elements that have been squeezed into the package, especially given how fresh they all look and feel in their new 3D presentation. If you've been looking for a reason to pick up a 3DS, you've just found it.… Expand
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Kick454
Apr 20, 2018
It's a very enjoyable 3DS game, and a pretty great Mario game, but it suffers a bit from some things.

Pros: + Gameplay: While Mario isIt's a very enjoyable 3DS game, and a pretty great Mario game, but it suffers a bit from some things.

Pros:
+ Gameplay: While Mario is pretty slow and the controls felt a bit clunky for me, it was still pretty fun.
+ Soundtrack: Pretty great, nothing more.
+ Post-Game: While it's mostly just rehashed versions of levels that they tried to make harder, it was pretty neat.

Mix:
= Level Design: 90% of the levels are really great, but that 10% hurts the game quite a bit, especially since it IS a platformer after all.

Cons:
- Difficulty: The game is easier than every other Mario game.
- Lack of replayability: Like I said, the game is fun, but not much replayability rests within the game (aside from beating your own time).

Overall, Super Mario 3D Land is a pretty solid entry in the Mario franchise and warrants an 8.7/10 from me.… Expand
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CorazonAzul
Jun 18, 2014
Vacating exploration for precision platforming galore, 3D Land ambitiously restates Mario's undertaking in the third dimension to greatVacating exploration for precision platforming galore, 3D Land ambitiously restates Mario's undertaking in the third dimension to great success. Late game challenges will demand untold accuracy of the omnidirectional Mario, sometimes causing intended actions to fluff and ultimately become the biggest obstacle of all.… Expand
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Zelda-not-waifu
May 28, 2012
It's just the same thing we've seen one million times before, no innovation,no challenge,no excitement. Just the same game as before with sameIt's just the same thing we've seen one million times before, no innovation,no challenge,no excitement. Just the same game as before with same added 3D ooooh! In summary a boring tedious platformer that adds nothing new to the table.
Wait for something good.… Expand
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