Super Mario 3D Land

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  • Summary: 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, jumpingGet 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
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. GameShark
    Dec 19, 2011
    100
    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.
  2. NZGamer
    Dec 5, 2011
    98
    It's the best game on the 3DS and it justifies the purchase of the system all by itself.
  3. GameTrailers
    Nov 13, 2011
    92
    Super Mario 3D Land proves that gaming's most enduring mascot is also its most adaptable.
  4. Nintendo Power
    Nov 8, 2011
    90
    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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  5. PALGN
    Nov 27, 2011
    90
    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.
  6. Pocket Gamer UK
    Nov 14, 2011
    90
    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.
  7. Gamekult
    Nov 10, 2011
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.

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  1. Positive: 301 out of 362
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 362
  3. Negative: 15 out of 362
  1. xxAcesHighxx
    Apr 23, 2013
    10
    I'm going to make what many would brand a controversial statement, but here it is anyway; Super Mario 3D Land is the best handheld game everI'm going to make what many would brand a controversial statement, but here it is anyway; Super Mario 3D Land is the best handheld game ever made! And please know that I am not some gushing Nintendoist fanboy. My personal handheld weapon of choice is my PS Vita, but it's first-party masterpieces like this that stop me from ever chopping my XL in.

    Indeed SM3DL exceeds (or utterly smashes) expectations in every single department: gameplay, graphics, animation, use of 3D, soundtrack, controls, content, level design, difficulty, variety... the list goes on and on. And on. There's even a surprise or two along the way!

    I've so far ploughed more than fifty hours into this deeply accomplished and wonderfully nuanced 3D platform adventure, and I enjoyed, nay loved, every single minute. I've completed everything, found every secret, and unlocked every level, and yet, I'm still far from done with my escapades in 3D Land. A year-and-half since it's release, I still regularly find myself picking it up for twenty minutes here and half an hour there. Sometimes longer.

    I said at the top of this mini review, that Super Mario 3D Land is the finest handheld game of all-time, and it is, but having now given the matter further thought, it's much more than that. It's one of the best games of all time, period. If you've never really got into handheld gaming or you're yet to play this 3DS classic, I emplore you to give it a go. If ever there's a handheld game to truly blow your socks off, it's this one.    … Expand
  2. Jadus
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Old, good Mario. In 3D? Ou yea... I like it, it's classic Mario like Super Mario Bros. from NES but in 3D. There is no central location likeOld, good Mario. In 3D? Ou yea... I like it, it's classic Mario like Super Mario Bros. from NES but in 3D. There is no central location like in Super Mario64 or Mario Galaxy. Classic start'n'go to flag.… Expand
  4. realgamefan
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    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
  5. mefzeldernx
    Feb 18, 2018
    9
    Por primera vez recibimos un juego de plataformas 3D portátil a la altura de las consolas. "Super Mario 3D Land" nos lleva en una nuevaPor primera vez recibimos un juego de plataformas 3D portátil a la altura de las consolas. "Super Mario 3D Land" nos lleva en una nueva aventura en la que debemos salvar a la Princesa Peach.
    El viaje de Mario es a través de pequeños escenarios en donde podemos desplazarnos a nuestras anchas para llegar a la bandera del final de pantalla. Sin lugar a dudas una hermosa experiencia visual para 3DS, aunque no explote mucho la perspectiva 3D.
    No hay mucho que decir, es un juego de Mario, es muy bueno y de calidad. Infaltable si tienes la consola portátil de Nintendo.    … Expand
  6. hagelt18
    Nov 13, 2011
    8
    Another outstanding mario game! If you like Mario 64, Galaxy 1, or Galaxy 2...I think you'll enjoy this game too. The gameplay is fun andAnother outstanding mario game! If you like Mario 64, Galaxy 1, or Galaxy 2...I think you'll enjoy this game too. The gameplay is fun and crazy (I about pooped my pants when I first saw Bowser with a tanooki tail!). The 3D actually looks very good in this game, for once I found myself playing with it on more than off.… Expand
  7. timpaydar7
    Dec 21, 2013
    8
    mario*_*
    -must for all jump and run player
    good thinks: it has a lot levels the graphic is good it has 16. worlds the 3d is good    mario*_*
    -must for all jump and run player

    good thinks:
    it has a lot levels
    the graphic is good
    it has 16. worlds
    the 3d is good

    negativ
    -no veriaty in the levels
    -its to easy only the last level is hard    … Expand
  8. Tigre-Assyrien
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    this game is way overrated! i give this a 6/10 max! boiling down to a thing: DISGUSTING camera angles! and dont let people fool you talkingthis game is way overrated! i give this a 6/10 max! boiling down to a thing: DISGUSTING camera angles! and dont let people fool you talking about how the 3d mechanic makes up for it, IT DOES NOT! how would it when the console doesnt even output it properly? 3d on the console does NOT work its trash wich was this game's whole gimmick! stupid game even has autoscrolling camera stages as if it wasnt bad enough good luck dying because of bad camera! but dont worry, the game grants you an invincibility item when the camera kills you too much... this game is way overrated… Expand

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#2 Best 3DS Game of 2011
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#2 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2011
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#3 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2011