Super Mario 3D All-Stars

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  1. NintendoDS
    Sep 9, 2023
    7
    This combo is amazing, some of my favorite Mario games ever, but the lack of creativity is terrible. Nintendo basically did nothing new. Cameras are the same, no new hidden stuff, they even removed some of the awesome glitches in Mario 64 that Nintendo knew we all liked. Also, why is this game limited edition? There was no reason to do this. They just want people to rampage over on EBay. IThis combo is amazing, some of my favorite Mario games ever, but the lack of creativity is terrible. Nintendo basically did nothing new. Cameras are the same, no new hidden stuff, they even removed some of the awesome glitches in Mario 64 that Nintendo knew we all liked. Also, why is this game limited edition? There was no reason to do this. They just want people to rampage over on EBay. I just don’t get it.… Expand
  2. DeathGigas
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    A really poor port
    They didn't put much effort into it
    Minimal technical improvements
  3. Eny2505
    Jul 10, 2023
    6
    great games but why?

    - Why was it limited to about a year? - Why is there no widescreen for Mario 64? - Why is Mario 64 basically untouched? - Why is Sunshine almost a full remaster while the others are just ports? - Why is Galaxy 2 missing? - Why is there basically no bonus content and just 3 games on a card? - Why didnt they give us save states? Play this if you havent    great games but why?

    - Why was it limited to about a year?
    - Why is there no widescreen for Mario 64?
    - Why is Mario 64 basically untouched?
    - Why is Sunshine almost a full remaster while the others are just ports?
    - Why is Galaxy 2 missing?
    - Why is there basically no bonus content and just 3 games on a card?
    - Why didnt they give us save states?

    Play this if you havent experienced the games before but if you did, stay away.    … Expand
  4. NoveyTP
    Apr 15, 2023
    6
    It has no galaxy 2 and the pointer mechanic in galaxy is super bad.........
  5. Silverfish003
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    Awful collection. I rate 5 ONLY because I never played any of these in the past, it would be like 1 otherwise.

    This collection contains nothing new. Nintendo just took three random games it thinks they are "breakthroughs" in the franchise history, put them into one game and that's pretty much it. I understand they didn't modify these games in order to preserve their "magic" and age, but    Awful collection. I rate 5 ONLY because I never played any of these in the past, it would be like 1 otherwise.

    This collection contains nothing new. Nintendo just took three random games it thinks they are "breakthroughs" in the franchise history, put them into one game and that's pretty much it. I understand they didn't modify these games in order to preserve their "magic" and age, but honestly, they did a **** bad job at it. They SHOULD HAVE improved the horrendous controls of Super Mario 64. The controls are so garbage it's unplayable. Swimming underwater is a literal nightmare. Bad camera makes the games two times as hard than they are.

    This mess of a game proves that Nintendo made this game only to milk some extra money.    … Expand
  6. Chillasboy
    Jul 27, 2022
    6
    The 3 Games in the Collection are good, but the Problem is there aren't any big Changes. If you never Played these games then buy it or otherweise you will be dissapointed
  7. gagnidefye
    May 15, 2022
    5
    I don't understand why people go on and on about these games. They were impressive for their time, but nowadays, they are simply outdated and outdone. Both 64 and Sunshine felt terrible too control. They don't come close to nowadays standards. For everybody who is not completely blinded by nostalgia: They are not worth your time or money. I know that there are millions of people who willI don't understand why people go on and on about these games. They were impressive for their time, but nowadays, they are simply outdated and outdone. Both 64 and Sunshine felt terrible too control. They don't come close to nowadays standards. For everybody who is not completely blinded by nostalgia: They are not worth your time or money. I know that there are millions of people who will argue that they are objectively 10/10 masterpieces, but that's just because most of them played them when they came out and hold on to the nostalgic feelings. I don't want to say that that is bad, I'm glad that you can enjoy them. They are just nothing for people who didn't play them as kids, while titles like "Super Mario 3" are still good and playable for youngsters.
    Mario 64 has terrible controls. They feel really slippery and weird, and it's hard to say where Mario will be next and what comes next. I don't know why people keep saying that the controls are precise, because they are not. And then you get to the water level, and it gets even worse. Even the wing cap is hard to control, for some reason it steers down regularly. You don't exactly feel "free" when you are constantly wrestling with the controls and the camera. The graphics are hideous too. And you constantly get knocked out of levels, sometimes for beating a challenge, and sometimes for dying.
    Even without all those obnoxious stuff that could easily be fixed, Mario 64 is simply not as revolutionary as it used to be. If you remade the game with Odyssey graphics and quality of life upgrades, you would still just have a mediocre game. All of 64 has been redone better in future games, especially Mario Odyssey. That game just dunked Mario 64 in the trash can of history.
    Mario Sunshine has better graphics. I don't care that they are old, they are still nice to look at. However, controlling the flood device is no fun at all. And the levels get too hard too fast.
    Mario Galaxy is the only game out of the collection that I enjoyed. Its levels have inconsistent quality, but most of them are good. The boss level was a real challenge, and it felt nice to beat it. But even as a standalone game, I would not say it's a must-buy. It was nice to pass the time, but not as good as Odyssey.    … Expand
  8. Ventu
    Apr 3, 2022
    7
    Super Mario 3D All-Star reune tres clásicos de Mario en tres dimensiones. Yo que no había podido jugar al 64 ni al Sunshine, he disfrutado mucho de estos juegos, aunque la remasterización podría ser bastante mejor. Algunos angulos y la cámara en según que situaciones no ayuda, por lo que en algunos momentos se le ven las costuras. A nivel personal, me parece que ha sido una oportunidadSuper Mario 3D All-Star reune tres clásicos de Mario en tres dimensiones. Yo que no había podido jugar al 64 ni al Sunshine, he disfrutado mucho de estos juegos, aunque la remasterización podría ser bastante mejor. Algunos angulos y la cámara en según que situaciones no ayuda, por lo que en algunos momentos se le ven las costuras. A nivel personal, me parece que ha sido una oportunidad perdida el no incluir el Galaxy 2. En general, si no has podido jugar a las versiones originales, merece la pena.… Expand
  9. Legacy1453
    Mar 29, 2022
    6
    Super Mario 3D games are popular, but previously reused games are too expensive. 64 has made little improvement, and you can only select music on the start screen, but it's not special. It's a limited edition, so it's expensive, but it's still expensive because there's a lot
    If I had at least super mario galaxy 2, it would have been worth buying.
  10. KarakMan
    Feb 28, 2022
    7
    Good game, relatively challenging, but it's missing Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario 3D Land to make it the best Mario collection.
  11. LtLynx
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    Nice emulation, but I would've loved to see Mario 64 at full screen. Moreover, I miss save states for SM64, which the Wii U version had. Missing Super Mario Galaxy 2 prevents this review from a green score.
  12. alan2pc
    Jun 1, 2021
    7
    Mario 64: Didn’t age well for someone who’s never played it before. 5/10

    Mario Sunshine: Leaps and bounds a better looking, more refined game than Mario 64. Mario with water cannons blasting around the beach. How can a 20 year old game be this good? Please make Mario Sunshine 2!!!!! 10/10

    Mario Galaxy: An overhyped dizzying experience. It’s good, not great. 7/10
  13. PanaSonci6
    May 28, 2021
    5
    I don't really like this collection. It was a limited release for digital and physical release and the price was really bad. And, they didn't even add Galaxy 2. And the budget? HOLY **** IT'S BAD. The menu is just, cheap like.
  14. LINGU1NE
    Mar 23, 2021
    7
    I wouldn't call this collection bad, but it is a pretty lazy collection. Obviously it's great to be able to have these classics on modern systems, but it's all this game does. Yeah, it does let us listen to the soundtracks, but if I wanted to do that then I can just look them up on YouTube. This game should've cost 40 dollars, not 60. If it included more games such as Super Mario Galaxy 2I wouldn't call this collection bad, but it is a pretty lazy collection. Obviously it's great to be able to have these classics on modern systems, but it's all this game does. Yeah, it does let us listen to the soundtracks, but if I wanted to do that then I can just look them up on YouTube. This game should've cost 40 dollars, not 60. If it included more games such as Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario 3D Land, then it would've been justifiable. Also, the limited time availability is stupid.… Expand
  15. CamyVero
    Mar 6, 2021
    6
    These 3 games are played for the first time in HD and with the possibility to play them portable. Still, it's not enough, as they haven't been retouched in any way, as was done in 'Super Mario All Stars', and even for collector's purposes the content falls short, missing 'Super Mario Galaxy 2'. As for the games themselves, 3 masterpieces of the best of the platform genre.
  16. ElSmasher
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    Super Mario 3d all stars is a compilation of 3 wonderful games from the Mario franchise. From the iconic Super Mario 64 to the revolutionary Mario Galaxy, including the 2002 opus that is the exotic Sunshine; on paper this best-of could only have the maximum score. Unfortunately, (almost) no effort made, except the switch to 720p for sunshine and motion control for galaxy. The facelift isSuper Mario 3d all stars is a compilation of 3 wonderful games from the Mario franchise. From the iconic Super Mario 64 to the revolutionary Mario Galaxy, including the 2002 opus that is the exotic Sunshine; on paper this best-of could only have the maximum score. Unfortunately, (almost) no effort made, except the switch to 720p for sunshine and motion control for galaxy. The facelift is brief and no additions and no Galaxy 2. 60 € is a lot for 3 more or less retro games but if you haven't done them. Get started !!… Expand
  17. MisterMacys
    Feb 28, 2021
    6
    Game does not include manuals scans, Nintendo Power scans, concept art, promotional materials, adjustable controls, Mario Galaxy 2, or the additions made to Mario 64 DS. Very disappointing. I expect the Metroid Prime Trilogy will be more of the same.
  18. GameFace98
    Feb 25, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great collection of critically acclaimed games that seems rushed and bland. Super Mario 64 being the only game remastered with the other two not. The fact that the game is limited, and the collection to celebrate the plumber's 35th anniversary is bland and I like this collection. But this isn't a way to celebrate a mascot's anniversary. Perhaps when he turns 40 we'll get more, more extras, something like Kirby's 20th Anniversary. This game needs more content and games.… Expand
  19. cfc1998
    Feb 19, 2021
    6
    I'm sorry Nintendo but this is not how you treat your most iconic character. The 3 games are very good obviously but this compilation just feels lazy and simple, even the menu doesn't give you much thing to do apart from listening the soundtrack. For the 35th anniversary of Mario I feel very disappointed, this was rushed and it didn't even included super Mario Galaxy 2. I don't supportI'm sorry Nintendo but this is not how you treat your most iconic character. The 3 games are very good obviously but this compilation just feels lazy and simple, even the menu doesn't give you much thing to do apart from listening the soundtrack. For the 35th anniversary of Mario I feel very disappointed, this was rushed and it didn't even included super Mario Galaxy 2. I don't support this kind of practices.… Expand
  20. Pete112
    Feb 9, 2021
    7
    Mario 64 was my favourite game and felt revolutionary at the time. I don't mind the lack of wide-screen but fighting with the controls and camera angle makes the game really show its age.

    Mario sunshine looks fantastic. Much better than the original. Shame the game is super frustrating and easily the weakest in the 3d mario series. Galaxy was a brilliant game. Easily as good as most    Mario 64 was my favourite game and felt revolutionary at the time. I don't mind the lack of wide-screen but fighting with the controls and camera angle makes the game really show its age.

    Mario sunshine looks fantastic. Much better than the original. Shame the game is super frustrating and easily the weakest in the 3d mario series.

    Galaxy was a brilliant game. Easily as good as most modern day platformers and in my opinion better than the sequel. Again, it looks fantastic and plays great when docked. Unfortunately, the controls in handheld haven't been thought through at all. You are expected to take your hand off the controller to touch the screen and collect things while performing difficult platforming sections at the same time.

    So there we have it. One game really showing its age, one game that wasn't much good anyway and the only decent game by modern standards completely ruined for handheld players.    … Expand
  21. DonnieTrump
    Feb 7, 2021
    5
    This is Nintendo at its worst. It just took three old Mario games, pasted them in one bundle and added a soundtrack for each game. Then ask full retail price and make it available for only a limited time. This is the recipe for Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Granted, they did similar moves in the past as well, but then they always added a bonus. Think of the Lost Levels (the Japanese SuperThis is Nintendo at its worst. It just took three old Mario games, pasted them in one bundle and added a soundtrack for each game. Then ask full retail price and make it available for only a limited time. This is the recipe for Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Granted, they did similar moves in the past as well, but then they always added a bonus. Think of the Lost Levels (the Japanese Super Mario Bros 2) in the compilation game Super Mario All-Stars so many years ago. Moreover, they updated the Super Mario games on NES with SNES-worthy graphics.

    In this case Nintendo added nothing. No graphical updates whatsoever and no extra content. It doesn't play any worse than the original, but if that's the major selling point of a compilation it's time to start asking some critical questions. The advantage of this bundle is that you can play three different Mario titles on one system, but in my opinion that convenience isn't worth full retail price. If you haven't played one or more of these Mario games it's worth picking up Super Mario 3D All-Stars if you don't mind the age. They remain very solid platform games after all and I consider Galaxy as one of the best 3D platformers to this date and even one of best games in any genre.

    A mediocre product by Nintendo is scored with a mediocre score. Ten for the actual software and zero for the effort that Nintendo put in this compilation bundle. A five overall for something that is basically a quick money grabbing scheme by Nintendo.    … Expand
  22. Theemuis12
    Feb 4, 2021
    7
    not bad but did they really had to make sunshine the bugiest out of the 3? i found like 7 bugs out of complete accident in the FIRST STAGE. also why doesnt sm64 have all the bugs but not the BLJ glitch??
  23. Lucariomain05
    Dec 27, 2020
    6
    While the games themselves are great and fun to play, Nintendo became truly complacent when whipping up this collection. Everything, from the UI to the implementation of the controls and limited enhancements, paints a clear picture of Nintendo resting on their laurels. The poor decision of making this game a limited time release is also pitiful, as it makes buying it more of a hassle thanWhile the games themselves are great and fun to play, Nintendo became truly complacent when whipping up this collection. Everything, from the UI to the implementation of the controls and limited enhancements, paints a clear picture of Nintendo resting on their laurels. The poor decision of making this game a limited time release is also pitiful, as it makes buying it more of a hassle than a fun experience. Though these are certainly detriments to the experience, I still had fun playing these games for the first time in over a decade. The nostalgia factor of all 3 releases is a big plus, but that plus alone can't make up for these issues.… Expand
  24. jakkebak
    Dec 9, 2020
    7
    I really do love the ports on this game, it's just that Nintendo could have made the game bigger/better. Maybe for future DLC.
  25. Cezico
    Dec 6, 2020
    7
    The games included are some of the best games ever created. 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are still amazing, and slight improvements like a single button for the spin jump in Galaxy improve the game significantly. For some of these games, 3D All-Stars is the definitive way to play, and perfect if you've always wanted to check these games out or just want to revisit them.
    However, this is    The games included are some of the best games ever created. 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy are still amazing, and slight improvements like a single button for the spin jump in Galaxy improve the game significantly. For some of these games, 3D All-Stars is the definitive way to play, and perfect if you've always wanted to check these games out or just want to revisit them.
    However, this is brought down by the quality of the collection. At its core, 3D All-Stars is an overpriced, unimproved mess that includes issues fans fixed years ago that was barely changed to fit with the Switch better. If it weren't for those issues, this would likely by the best Mario game ever, but it's painfully obvious that this was meant to be a quick cash grab by Nintendo.

    (Played on the Nintendo Switch)    … Expand
  26. SaturnTheCoyote
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    Don't get me wrong, I think this game is enjoyable. 3 amazing classic Mario games thrown on one console, but do I think it was necessary or should have been a full £50 price? If you'd never played the games before, then yeah, absolutely! But if you have... then no, probably not. What did I think of the games? Well...

    Mario Galaxy. I much preferred the second game. Nintendo mentioned    Don't get me wrong, I think this game is enjoyable. 3 amazing classic Mario games thrown on one console, but do I think it was necessary or should have been a full £50 price? If you'd never played the games before, then yeah, absolutely! But if you have... then no, probably not. What did I think of the games? Well...

    Mario Galaxy. I much preferred the second game. Nintendo mentioned they updated the graphics a little. I fail to see it. It's enjoyable, brings back a wave of nostalgia, but when I own a Wii and Super Mario Galaxy, I fail to see the point to buy it on Switch full price, which I reckon is why it's 'limited time'.

    Mario 64. The camera aged horribly and was not changed at all. I've been wanting to complete Mario 64 for a while now on 3D All Stars, but I just find the camera irritating. I own Mario 64 DS and I've completed that 2 times in a row, and each time I enjoy it as much as the last. Maybe I'm biased with the camera as I was a Sonic kid growing up which didn't have camera issues for me, but I'd find the game much more enjoyable if they edited the camera a slight bit.

    I have not yet gotten round to playing Mario Sunshine. It looks like a fun game but I basically only played £50 for Mario Sunshine, which I could just get a GameCube and Mario Sunshine for probably only just a little more.

    It's great for a first time player, but compared to other remastered games (Star Fox 64 3D (which was on the DS, may I note), Twilight Princess HD), it lacks in adding updated features to build it up to modern expectations.    … Expand
  27. jyf15
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    Super Mario Galaxy may be a great game, yet a price tag of $60 makes the bundle not worth it. And having played SM: Galaxy on Wii and Switch, I can very well say that the infrared control by Wiimote is much more superior and accurate, while Switch's Joy-cons need constant calibration by "R" (for me, every 5 seconds). I would recommended anyone interested in SM: Galaxy get a pair of WiimoteSuper Mario Galaxy may be a great game, yet a price tag of $60 makes the bundle not worth it. And having played SM: Galaxy on Wii and Switch, I can very well say that the infrared control by Wiimote is much more superior and accurate, while Switch's Joy-cons need constant calibration by "R" (for me, every 5 seconds). I would recommended anyone interested in SM: Galaxy get a pair of Wiimote + Nunchuk, a SM: Galaxy disc, and run it on PC using Dolphin Emulator. I got mine for around $55 and this enables you to play even more Wii titles, without waiting for their remakes. Well, if you buy a physical copy of this compilation just to try it, it's ok because you can always sell it later. But I got a digital copy, and in HK district cannot get a refund. Regretted.… Expand
  28. Xoanfis
    Sep 26, 2020
    7
    Tres primeros juegos de Mario en 3D, tal cual salieron en su nacimiento a excepción de una mayor resolución. Adaptación correcta a los controles de Switch de Galaxy pero no de Mario 64 (el control es horrible y la cámara te hará frustrarte frecuentemente). SUNSHINE es muy bonito pero muy dificil y con un control muy deficiente. Siguen siendo tan divertidas como en su lanzamiento.
    Sólo se    Tres primeros juegos de Mario en 3D, tal cual salieron en su nacimiento a excepción de una mayor resolución. Adaptación correcta a los controles de Switch de Galaxy pero no de Mario 64 (el control es horrible y la cámara te hará frustrarte frecuentemente). SUNSHINE es muy bonito pero muy dificil y con un control muy deficiente. Siguen siendo tan divertidas como en su lanzamiento.
    Sólo se puede criticar el precio al que Nintendo ha lanzado este pack, 3 juegos de hace tantos años no se deben cobrar tan caros.    … Expand
  29. weskergamer
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    I good collection, it doesn't do nothing new, but it's very recommended if you'd never played one of these really good games, even tho i didn't like sunshine that much. I think for this collection to be a lot better, it needs Galaxy 2 honestly
  30. Alvz9
    Nov 8, 2020
    6
    Una colección no puede ser evaluada como una "suma de sus partes". Para lanzar una colección, se debe valorar la "Idea" que da coherencia a dicho lanzamiento. En este caso, es una celebración del 35 aniversario de Mario; una oportunidad desaprovechada considerando que Mario es probablemente el personaje más importante de la historia del video juego. La colección trae los tres juegosUna colección no puede ser evaluada como una "suma de sus partes". Para lanzar una colección, se debe valorar la "Idea" que da coherencia a dicho lanzamiento. En este caso, es una celebración del 35 aniversario de Mario; una oportunidad desaprovechada considerando que Mario es probablemente el personaje más importante de la historia del video juego. La colección trae los tres juegos principales de Mario en 3D, más el soundtrack de cada juego, nada más. Es una celebración pobre, que sería muy deficiente en términos de "producto ofrecido" si es que no estuvieran presente tres de los juegos más importantes de la historia. Super Mario 3D all star es como el cobro de una pensión de un jubilado por varios "años de servicio", pero que implica una pensión baja que de ninguna manera equipara al sueldo original (en términos de "calificación", porque en términos monetarios cuesta lo mismo que un desarrollo de videojuego nuevo).… Expand
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  1. Positive: 80 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 102
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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2021
    70
    Nintendo had the chance to knock this one out of the park, but they settled for a bunt. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 72]
  2. iMore
    Mar 5, 2021
    80
    The classic games have been ported over to the Nintendo Switch with upscaled graphics. The old controls feel clunky compared to modern gaming standards, but if you already love these games, this makes for a great purchase.
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  3. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    75
    Super Mario 3D All-Stars is three masterpiece games in a lacklustre package thanks to poor upgrades, contrived control choices and barely any extra content. [Issue #2, p. 72]
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