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: 329 out of 391
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 391
  3. Negative: 14 out of 391
  1. 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
  2. LevelRatings
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Super Mario 3D Land bringt als erstes Spiel dieses Levelsystem aus den Super-Mario-Bros.-Spielen mit 3D-Leveln und setzt das perfekt um. JedeSuper Mario 3D Land bringt als erstes Spiel dieses Levelsystem aus den Super-Mario-Bros.-Spielen mit 3D-Leveln und setzt das perfekt um. Jede der 8 Basiswelten besteht aus einzigartigen, großartig konzipierten 3D-Levels, von denen manche die 2D-Perspektive (von links nach rechts) beibehalten, viele aber das Open-World-Prinzip aus Super Mario 64 etwas minimalistischer besitzen. Die 8 Spezialwelten erfinden neben einigen neuen Levelnls die Levels der Basiswelten neu: mit strengen Zeitlimitationen, einem Schatten, der dich verfolgt und dich tötet, wenn du zu langsam bist, mit anderen Tageszeiten, abgewandelten Secrets, dem Umdrehen des gesamten Levels oder – am spannendsten – mit neuen Items und einem neuen Charakter, dessen Rettung auch perfekt in die Story eingegliedert ist. Das Prinzip der Spezialwelten ist sowohl auf Casual Gamer als auch auf Erkunder zugeschnitten. So wird bei Erreichen einer Spezialwelt (außer S8) Zugang zu allen etwa 7 Levels der Welt gewährt, und man muss eine bestimmte Anzahl an Sammelgegenständen vorzeigen, um das Luftschiff oder die Burg am Ende betreten zu können und somit die nächste Spezialwelt zu erreichen. Andererseits gilt solange als nicht geschafft, wie nicht alle Levels beendet wurden. Vollständig ist eine Welt nur mit dem Sammeln aller Sternenmünzen – das ist Gold für Neugierige, Erkundungsgierige. Das finale Abschlusslevel wird nur dann freigeschaltet, wenn zuvor alles mit allen Charakteren beendet wurde – ein Ansporn, alles durchzuspielen.… Expand
  4. b00lpr0p
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    An awesome game, colorful, defying, funny, one of the best Mario games ever and maybe the best game of this console. Too bad I bought theAn awesome game, colorful, defying, funny, one of the best Mario games ever and maybe the best game of this console. Too bad I bought the digital version, it worth it to have the physical one.… Expand
  5. greninjaX
    Nov 16, 2019
    9
    this is the game that convinced people to buy a 3DS. well, this and pokemon. 3D land is the type of Mario game that you play and wonder "whythis is the game that convinced people to buy a 3DS. well, this and pokemon. 3D land is the type of Mario game that you play and wonder "why didn't they do anything like this sooner?"… Expand
  6. yoshistar456
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    I really like this game. It's one of the best games on the 3DS. If you wanna start playing Mario games, then this is the best place to start.I really like this game. It's one of the best games on the 3DS. If you wanna start playing Mario games, then this is the best place to start. And unlike the first Sonic game, this game is still a blast to play for veterans of the Mario franchise. My only major problem with this game is that it doesn't try anything new. It's heavily based on the likes of Super Mario Bros. 3, with the tanooki suit making a return. Still, despite this major flaw, I still recommend it to everyone.… Expand
  7. alexaxa
    Mar 23, 2014
    8
    Really good mario game but lacks replay value like most of the others. Of course you can unlock harder version of the levels after beating theReally good mario game but lacks replay value like most of the others. Of course you can unlock harder version of the levels after beating the game but i didn't want to play again when everything is done unlike Mario Bros 3 or Super Mario World which are still a blast to play more than 20 years after.… 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