Super Mario 3D Land

 3DS
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1428 Ratings

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  1. Megataco2017
    Aug 28, 2023
    9
    Really great game, the first video game I ever got, one of the best games on the 3ds.
  2. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    An excellent Super Mario game, especially on the 3DS. Makes good use of 3D.
  3. Pantherapfel180
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    Schöne Abwechslungsreiche schön gestaltete Level, sehr angenehme Steuerung und die Spezial Level die man freischaltet, wenn man das Spiel durchgespielt hat mit der Möglichkeit Luigi freizuschalten sind sehr cool. Ich gebe keine 10 von 10, weil ich persönlich fand das die Story echt kacke umgesetzt war. Ich erwarte nicht eine mega gute Story von einem Mario Game, doch Mario 3D LandsSchöne Abwechslungsreiche schön gestaltete Level, sehr angenehme Steuerung und die Spezial Level die man freischaltet, wenn man das Spiel durchgespielt hat mit der Möglichkeit Luigi freizuschalten sind sehr cool. Ich gebe keine 10 von 10, weil ich persönlich fand das die Story echt kacke umgesetzt war. Ich erwarte nicht eine mega gute Story von einem Mario Game, doch Mario 3D Lands Storytelling war wirklich selbst für ein Mario Spiel Kacke. Ebenfalls hätte ich mir gewünscht, das bei den Luftschiff Leveln vor den Bosskämpfen Checkpoints gewesen wären, damit man nicht das ganze Level noch mal ganz von vorn spielen muss. da das nicht sonderlich cool ist. Aber das sind nur kleine Punkte und ich kann dieses Spiel nur jedem empfehlen, da es sehr sehr sehrt gut ist.… Expand
  4. Jacob143
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    This game is pretty great! It's the original 2D Mario games in a 3D form where you carefully platform to the flagpole! The level design is great and both Mario & Luigi are very fun to play as! The only issues I have with this game is that some of the star coins are pretty annoying to get, there are no level themes so all the levels are just random which means after you play a level youThis game is pretty great! It's the original 2D Mario games in a 3D form where you carefully platform to the flagpole! The level design is great and both Mario & Luigi are very fun to play as! The only issues I have with this game is that some of the star coins are pretty annoying to get, there are no level themes so all the levels are just random which means after you play a level you don't really remember what you just played and you move on, the cutscenes between worlds are annoying and repetitive, the levels start to feel bland and the same in the middle of the game, and having to play every level + the special world as Mario AND Luigi just to unlock special 8 crown is absurd. Other than those issues this game is a must play!… Expand
  5. Jaidenbrkl1
    Jul 15, 2023
    9
    Even if I played it a little bit, and a standard Mario game as usual, on 3DS it is very very impressive for 2011 players who had a 3DS at the time. The levels are unique, the power ups are varied especially the invisibility leaf, and overall for a 3DS game in 2011, it is fantastic for its time.
  6. ND-Bringer
    Jul 8, 2023
    6
    When I was younger I was obsessed with studying Super Mario 3D Land. Back when I had Nintendo Channel on the Wii, I used to watch trailers, tips and trick videos, the works. But I never actually had the desire to play the physical game. And now after finally sitting down and playing it from start to finish, I began to see why. With its sequel Super Mario 3D World now available on theWhen I was younger I was obsessed with studying Super Mario 3D Land. Back when I had Nintendo Channel on the Wii, I used to watch trailers, tips and trick videos, the works. But I never actually had the desire to play the physical game. And now after finally sitting down and playing it from start to finish, I began to see why. With its sequel Super Mario 3D World now available on the Nintendo Switch, there isn't any reason to play this game anymore.

    Of course being on more powerful hardware, 3D World has the obvious advantage in graphics, extra content, and overall freedom. But at the time, 3D Land was the only method of experiencing this type of Super Mario gameplay style on the go. And now that we have the deluxe version of 3D world, I don't have much reason to play this game. And that wouldn't be a problem if the game had a stand out theme, but the only stand set pieces are already present in other core series Mario games.

    The advertising hypes it up as a recreation of Super Mario Bros 3, but it's lot closer to the original Super Mario Bros. Each world is a linear path of at least four levels, all the castle levels contain a clash with either Fake Bowser or regular Bowser where you have to destroy the bridge to win, and Luigi is the only extra playable character. Sure, about everything has a tail in this game to reference the original game, but it's more of a topping than a batch of ingredients.

    The adventure theme is also quite generic. Peach is kidnapped...and everything has a tail to give Mario trouble. It's not Peach is kidnapped and Bowser has turned her castle into a world of portals, polluting an archipelago, or taking over an entire galaxy. It's something we've all seen done to death in the New Super Mario Bros series. No added flavor no new spices...the level designs are quite imaginative and there are a few fun new obstacles here and there. But the motivation for going on this quest feels lost due to the uninteresting adventure format.

    And it doesn't help that many of the bosses are reused. And I know they did this 3D World too, but the difference here is that it's nine different types of bosses compared to a measly four. Two of which are just Bowser and the bridge and final boss Bowser. And even if you're still enjoying yourself despite these issues, the annoying motion controls linked with the cannon can really kill your adrenaline especially if you're playing this game in a moving vehicle.

    This not a bad or broken game by any means, but more so a pointless adventure. A prototype with little to no substance to entertain future players, thanks to a much more powerful sequel overshadowing its once acclaimed success.    … Expand
  7. Babalee
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    Super Mario 3D Land is without a doubt one of the highlights of the 3DS, but nowadays there isn't really much of a reason to go back to it. My main complaints with this game are it's lack of memorability and the fact that it's a little slow at times. It also doesn't help that this 3D platformer is on the 3DS, making it a little more difficult to play. I still really like this game andSuper Mario 3D Land is without a doubt one of the highlights of the 3DS, but nowadays there isn't really much of a reason to go back to it. My main complaints with this game are it's lack of memorability and the fact that it's a little slow at times. It also doesn't help that this 3D platformer is on the 3DS, making it a little more difficult to play. I still really like this game and think it's a great experience, but compared to other 3D Mario games it falls a little short.… Expand
  8. philsom
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Kept up with Mario 64 and Galaxy, did a 100% of the game and had so much fun, great music of course and very pretty for a handheld game.
  9. Kilyan
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    Super Jeu meme le meilleur de toute la 3DS ! Trop bien !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. UnrealByBladee
    May 24, 2023
    6
    This game isn't bad, a 6/10 means slightly above average, still, there are so many better Mario titles compared to this. It's just very repetitive and brings nothing new to the table, which makes it boring. It's also pretty mid gameplay-wise, since the 3d is bad. Still, I liked most of the level design and the final fight against Bowser was fun as well.
  11. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    8
  12. Diregames
    May 13, 2023
    9
    Muy buen juego, lo jugué 1 día en casa de mi amigo y me lo pasé de maravilla: con niveles muy buenos. Aplica muy bien las novedades de la consola. La única pega que le he encontrado es que es casi obligatorio (y digo casi porque se puede jugar bien igual) el uso del efecto 3d, porque sin el efecto se vuelve difícil calcular la profundidad del entorno y no sabes muy bien donde estás. PeroMuy buen juego, lo jugué 1 día en casa de mi amigo y me lo pasé de maravilla: con niveles muy buenos. Aplica muy bien las novedades de la consola. La única pega que le he encontrado es que es casi obligatorio (y digo casi porque se puede jugar bien igual) el uso del efecto 3d, porque sin el efecto se vuelve difícil calcular la profundidad del entorno y no sabes muy bien donde estás. Pero para mí este juego es el mejor juego de la 3ds (amor a simple vista). Y sus controles estupendos… Expand
  13. Shamrock97
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    It's an alright, decent game and one of the better titles for the 3Ds but there's nothing really about it that sticks out to me or sets it apart from other generic Mario games, I much rather prefer its Wii U/Switch counterpart Super Mario 3D World over this game
  14. ZackH25
    Apr 15, 2023
    9
    One of the best Mario games I have ever played. Its level design and level variety was amazing. From deserts to Lava areas there was so many different types of levels and enemies to get pass. There were also a lot of fun power ups to utilise. The Bowser was also a great final boss with him chasing you as a massive monster was very tense. Overall an amazing DS game.
  15. Nevbear1206
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    A must-have for any 3DS owners, classic 3D Mario gameplay is more unique and refined than ever with level after level of creativity, especially concerning the use of the 3D feature.
  16. Meme_
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    i would like to say that the gameplay is great and is a mustplay because of that, but there is barely a story.
  17. ZXSth
    Mar 7, 2023
    6
    The best praise I can offer Super Mario 3D Land is that it is a perfectly serviceable Mario game. However, I find that this franchise's hallmarks are beginning to wear thin on me. 3D Land offers no multiple characters (as 3D World did), none of the 3D exploration opportunities that games like Odyssey had, and very little that felt truly innovative to me.

    I believe that 3D Land is    The best praise I can offer Super Mario 3D Land is that it is a perfectly serviceable Mario game. However, I find that this franchise's hallmarks are beginning to wear thin on me. 3D Land offers no multiple characters (as 3D World did), none of the 3D exploration opportunities that games like Odyssey had, and very little that felt truly innovative to me.

    I believe that 3D Land is engaging, perfectly functional and at a level of overall quality that is expected of a Mario game. In the same breath, however, I feel that much like the Zelda (before Breath of the Wild, at least) and Pokemon franchises, Mario games seem to somehow manage to ride the coattails of their predecessors while receiving undue critical praise for even the slightest gameplay innovations. I personally believe that upon its release, this game needed to be far more innovative than it was to properly hold my attention, which it unfortunately failed to do for long.    … Expand
  18. FunkyPopMan
    Feb 17, 2023
    10
    This game is basically a miniature version Super Mario Galaxy 2 and is also basically Super Mario Bros. 3D. It includes the standard mario design of mario shrinking as he gets hit and requring a super mushroom to become "Super" Mario again. Unlike the other 3D games, this game has a more mario-ish vibe to it and includes regular mario enemies from super mario bros and New Super Mario brosThis game is basically a miniature version Super Mario Galaxy 2 and is also basically Super Mario Bros. 3D. It includes the standard mario design of mario shrinking as he gets hit and requring a super mushroom to become "Super" Mario again. Unlike the other 3D games, this game has a more mario-ish vibe to it and includes regular mario enemies from super mario bros and New Super Mario bros while adding new things that were never seen in the previous games before.… Expand
  19. aaronnmp96
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Great remake of a Gameboy classic, a short but strategic game, for how small it is it is effective.
  20. epislog
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    Solid game however I feel that the bonus worlds would be much better if they were linear
  21. SatinFoil
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    One of my favorite 3d mario games! Unlike the previous ones, 3d land and world sticks to the traditional 2d mario game level types, rather then have objectives, like sm64, sunshine, etc.
    I think I like both this and sm64 level types.

    This review also is the same for sm3dw
  22. MrBowser
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    The best game on 3ds. It is a pity that the next part came out only on Nintendo Switch
  23. TortoiseGuy
    Dec 26, 2022
    9
    Super Mario 3D Land is a really good little platformer but it's hardly about to knock your socks of, the game has good level design a interesting throwback to Mario 3 in the Tanooki suit which grants him the ability to stall his landing, but I do think the game does market itself a bit too much of of this.

    This game is a fairly generic Mario game, not New Super Mario Brothers U generic    Super Mario 3D Land is a really good little platformer but it's hardly about to knock your socks of, the game has good level design a interesting throwback to Mario 3 in the Tanooki suit which grants him the ability to stall his landing, but I do think the game does market itself a bit too much of of this.

    This game is a fairly generic Mario game, not New Super Mario Brothers U generic but not Super Mario Sunshine unique. Your general Mario Enemies are all here such as Goombas and Piranha Plants and any original enemies are all most likely variations of these pre-established Mario staples. The camera can be a bit awkward sometimes but not very often from my experience. So yeah it's hardly reinventing the wheel.

    But the games positives far outweigh the negatives in my opinion, such as the fact the game feels amazing play as you only have 12 directions to turn and considering the linear level design this works perfectly as it is quick and simple. The game is clearly inspired by the Mario Galaxy series which we can see through the linear level design and the star coin collectable being taken directly from Super Mario Galaxy 2.

    The level design is amazing! The game offers loads of bite sized levels instead of only a few massive levels which works perfectly for the 3DS's pick up and play nature. There is a twist at the end where it reveals that you are only half way through the game and that there is a lot more that the game has to offer. The second half serves as a harder version of the first half with remixed levels and ideas reworked to increase the difficulty and this is still a walk in the park for Mario veterans but I can definitely see someone struggling with this if they were less experienced.

    The game is one of the only games on the 3DS to use the 3D feature well as it can be useful for bonus rooms and judging the distance of things in game. This game is a hidden gem and it doesn't get talked about nearly enough. I would highly recommend this game to someone who wants a nice relaxing game to play.    … Expand
  24. Kdog152
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's no denying it, Super Mario 3D land is a hit. It's a lengthy game that is not to repetitive. There is a great ton of content. You have the usual 8 worlds, but then once you beat the final boss, you unlock 8 new special worlds. These special world do mostly contain levels that were in the normal 8 world's, (there are some new levels though), however they have been changed a little to be harder. The airship levels were really good and some of my favourites. It is repetitive, but in a good way that doesn't get boring quickly. Honestly, this is the some of the best level design the series has ever seen. The majority of the levels are short, but there are so many of them it doesn't matter. fan favourite power ups such as the tanuki suit returns with a handy and fun new power up called the boomerang flower. This boomerang suit is really useful and is good for taking out enemies at long range. You still need to collect star coins, so there is a little similarity to the new super Mario bros games here too.
    I'll admit that the story could have been better though. However, this game is like Sonic Generations, the level's are soo good that it doesn't matter that the stories meh. (which coincidentally, both these games came out in the same year). In the first special world, you have to save Luigi and once you have done that, you play as him in any level you want. The graphics are great in this game and this is one of the very few games on the 3Ds that the 3D mode is actually useful for and isn't totally pointless. Honestly though, the 3d gimmick on the 3ds is soo underutilized. Music's pretty decent as well.
    This game has a terrific final boss and secret special world 8 final boss. The majority of the bosses in this game are great, which is a nice touch as the majority of the bosses in the 2D games since new super Mario bros Wii have been bad. If you own a 3ds or a 2ds, this game is a must buy. This is a Gem of a game, and again, a must buy. And for once, a Nintendo game isn't over priced. They should be given a medal for that. Even Metacritic agrees which is saying something, as you can't usually rely on this site for a fair, true review on any game.    … Expand
  25. gottagoufast
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    i want to smash boom boom so bad omg he is so hot i cant even describe how much
  26. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Aprovecha las capacidades tridimensionales de la consola y ofrece una aventura a la altura. Muy notable.
  27. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    + dit is een nieuwe take op 2D

    +/- ze hebben 8 werelden en 8 bonus werelden gemaakt. de bonus werelden hergebruiken oudere levels wel - de Super Mario Bros. 3 Athletic theme remix word te veel gebruikt - om de game op 100% te spelen moet je ook de levels met Luigi spelen. hij speelt niet veel anders dan Mario +/- de bazen worden veel hergebruikt maar het zijn de obstakels die    + dit is een nieuwe take op 2D

    +/- ze hebben 8 werelden en 8 bonus werelden gemaakt. de bonus werelden hergebruiken oudere levels wel

    - de Super Mario Bros. 3 Athletic theme remix word te veel gebruikt

    - om de game op 100% te spelen moet je ook de levels met Luigi spelen. hij speelt niet veel anders dan Mario

    +/- de bazen worden veel hergebruikt maar het zijn de obstakels die het intresant maken

    + de game heeft minigame boxen waar je 10 seconden hebt om een star coin te verdienen

    conclusie:
    als je 2D Mario tof vind is dit zeker iets voor jou. het feit dat het in 3D is maakt de game echt anders    … Expand
  28. Slic3y
    Oct 5, 2022
    9
    This game is quite good as it fits the 3ds perfectly.
    The level designs are simple and short which is perfect for portable game-play. The graphics are also great as it is among the best looking 3ds games.
    The only problems i have with this game is the skill, the game feels a slight bit to easy but that just be my opinion.
    Overall one of the best 3ds games.
  29. huntams
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    for me this is the best mario game in 3d. I am a player who is not trying to collect all the stars and get all the content from the game, but this game is addictive. Many interesting situations, beautiful locations, nice music.
  30. Kalev158
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    I remember, that i played it in my childhood. But it‘s gettin‘ harder and harder. (but u know this ig.)
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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

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. Gamer.no
    Feb 6, 2012
    80
    Mario is back! In a classic Mario-fashion you jump your way througheight worlds, where you battle goombas, koopas and the main meaniehimself, Bowser. This game is never particularly difficult, butgradually advanced to a challenge that feels just perfect. Fun, varied and guaranteed to make you smile.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    90
    Lifesaver for all Nintendo 3DS owners. Super Mario 3D Land delivers flawless design and perfect use of 3D effects during the whole game. [Christmas 2011]
  3. DarkStation
    Jan 11, 2012
    90
    The Nintendo 3DS has had a slow start, but I feel this marks one of the first important games to come out on this system. I can't say it's a must buy, but is really close for those who have already picked up a 3DS. The amount of content in this game along with the varying degree of gameplay makes this one of the best Mario games I've played in a while.
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