Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 905 Ratings

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  1. ResetButton
    Nov 25, 2022
    7
    It's a solid game, but nothing more. It doesn't go above and beyond the way other Super Mario games have. It's good for a single playthrough, but not much to come back for. Bower's Fury is a nice addition, but not enough to push my score above 7.
  2. megahayden
    Feb 18, 2021
    7
    For me, Bowser's fury was biggest selling point but, if you gave me the choice to buy it alone I would do that
  3. MisterMacys
    Apr 13, 2021
    7
    Both games are very good, but there's basically zero replay value once you 100% both games (which isn't that hard or time consuming) unless you're into speedrunning.
  4. nahobino5_
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    Very fun with friends! The levels are amazing. Not hard at all, not too easy. Since it's a port, I'm glad that Bowser's Fury was added. Although it's really short and I don't see myself playing it again.
  5. Distblood
    Feb 14, 2021
    5
    Practicamente un copi paste del juego original y practicamente nula mejora tecnica, bowsers fury es un mal intento de mundo abierto con una dificultad absurdamente facil.
  6. GodofSky
    Feb 14, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The camera is extremely uncomfortable，and Bowser's funy is so chaotic. Like ING said：“Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury packs a tonne of engaging gameplay, but neither component comes together as elegantly as it might have done. This is a solid option if you’re craving more Super Mario for your Switch, but it’s not the moustachioed must-play I was hoping for.”… Expand
  7. ConsoleArgonaut
    Feb 16, 2021
    7
    Mario 3D World was one of my favorite Wii U games, and I'm happy to finally have it on my switch.
    Now I won't have to dust off the Wii U anymore. That's great.
    Now, about the game: It's honestly just 2D Mario games in 3D with some Multiplayer components and great music. That being said, you won't feel challenged by the game until you hit the bonus worlds. Included in the bundle is    Mario 3D World was one of my favorite Wii U games, and I'm happy to finally have it on my switch.
    Now I won't have to dust off the Wii U anymore. That's great.
    Now, about the game: It's honestly just 2D Mario games in 3D with some Multiplayer components and great music. That being said, you won't feel challenged by the game until you hit the bonus worlds.

    Included in the bundle is Bowsers Fury. And it's just 3D World combined with the open design and controls of Mario Odyssey. It's fun, but not worth the price if you just wanna play this new expansion. Also, don't complete it 100% if you don't want too since you only get a picture for it.

    Verdict: A great bundle. But nothing we haven't seen before.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 4/5 - Pure bliss. But lacking challenge.
    Level Design: 4/5 - Great and sometimes even experimental.
    Soundtrack: 3/5 - Absolutely great. But repetitive after a while.
    Story: 2/5 - We've seen way better Mario plots before.
    Graphics: 5/5 - Great. Nothing to add here.
    Length: 5/5 - Sooooooo much content!
    Replay Value: 1/5 - Pretty much none, other than going back through the game and completing every level perfectly with every character.
    Enjoyment: 4/5 - This was a great time worth coming back to.

    Overall rating: 28/40 => 7/10    … Expand
  8. PaulTupelo
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    So while the game is fun, I didn’t even get to finish exploring the world before I was forced to defeat Bowser. WTH? It’s very disappointing, even if gameplay is fun.
  9. Mr_Plague
    May 3, 2021
    6
    This newest instalment is not a very original game. All this truly is, is a port from the Wii U with a new ¨DLC¨ With few changes to the game, it´s kind of sad to see such a beautiful game be redone with this poor port. Honestly the Bowser´s fury is just a ¨DLC¨ for those who think that it changes much. Same gamplay with minimal control changes and just a new powerup that it like the MegaThis newest instalment is not a very original game. All this truly is, is a port from the Wii U with a new ¨DLC¨ With few changes to the game, it´s kind of sad to see such a beautiful game be redone with this poor port. Honestly the Bowser´s fury is just a ¨DLC¨ for those who think that it changes much. Same gamplay with minimal control changes and just a new powerup that it like the Mega Mushroom.… Expand
  10. TropicalNayr
    Mar 29, 2021
    7
    i would give this a 68%
    The art and gameplay was amazing but the story was short and didn't really have a story also the minigames were boring and non engaging
  11. peaches12
    May 13, 2021
    6
    i liked it but would have liked the game to feel more replayable... too easy
  12. f1o_o1f
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    SM3DW:
    Decent platformer with a few glaring issues. The levels are generally good and fun but overall not well designed. The only real problems I had were the controls (which I got used to) and the lack of depth-perception.
    Firstly, the controls feel very floaty and the levels were clearly not designed with so much pace in mind. They should've maybe not sped it up as much as they did.    SM3DW:
    Decent platformer with a few glaring issues. The levels are generally good and fun but overall not well designed. The only real problems I had were the controls (which I got used to) and the lack of depth-perception.

    Firstly, the controls feel very floaty and the levels were clearly not designed with so much pace in mind. They should've maybe not sped it up as much as they did. You can get used to it, though.

    The lack of depth-perception really made me mad a couple of times. I died to it often and needlessly. A 3D-platformer that fails at its only gimmick (other than being playable on WiiU) should maybe be overhauled thoroughly. It doesn't help that the camera-movement is as bare-bones as it can get.

    It is also obvious that they had no idea how to utilize the Switch in terms of technical fidelity. Graphics still don't look as good as they could and there were moments where I thought, "are they not ashamed to present this to the world for $60?"

    Other than that it is a decently fun game, especially recommended for kids who just want to have fun or are not very experienced with video-games. They'll probably adapt very quickly and be able to forgive the 3D-problems

    Bowser's Fury:
    To me, definitely better than 3D World. It's fairly short, but the level design is very good and the 'puzzles' are decently creative. Reminded me a lot of SM Sunshine. It's also short enough to not become repetitive for me.

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    overall definitely a lazy package from Nintendo (no surprises there), that's never worth more than 40 bucks (except maybe for fanboys or very inexperienced players). It's incredibly short and even the newer Bowser's Fury had obvious technical issues.    … Expand
  13. piscesperiod
    Jun 12, 2021
    7
    I didn't get the chance to play the original Super Mario 3D World on the Wii-U. I love the graphics, the music, the level design. There's a notable exception however, one that severely compromises your experience with this game. The last 2 levels (the 30-star marathon and Champion's Road) are too hard to beat (once again, Nintendo cranking up the difficulty for no other reason thanI didn't get the chance to play the original Super Mario 3D World on the Wii-U. I love the graphics, the music, the level design. There's a notable exception however, one that severely compromises your experience with this game. The last 2 levels (the 30-star marathon and Champion's Road) are too hard to beat (once again, Nintendo cranking up the difficulty for no other reason than "extend" gameplay).

    I would've given it a 6 - I'm a completionist and I beat the games 100% no matter what it takes, and this took me the joy from the game - but oh boy, Bowser's Fury redeems it.

    Bowser's Fury was a fantastic experience - the graphics are beautlful, gameplay is beautiful, 0 loading time and the challenge recipe for collecting the cat shines has proven to be just about perfect. A very well balanced and elegant game.

    So, a 7 it is.    … Expand
  14. ProfAmateur
    Mar 27, 2023
    7
    Both games are together about 15 hours playtime, if you collect most of the stars/suns.

    Super Mario 3D World You can play different characters. The upgrade helps you through the levels and sometimes they are even necessary to find all the stars. The 3D feeling isn't that good. The viewing angles just doesn't feel good and after jumping you don't land where you would expect. That's a    Both games are together about 15 hours playtime, if you collect most of the stars/suns.

    Super Mario 3D World
    You can play different characters. The upgrade helps you through the levels and sometimes they are even necessary to find all the stars.
    The 3D feeling isn't that good. The viewing angles just doesn't feel good and after jumping you don't land where you would expect. That's a bit annoying.
    After defeating Bowser, there are even more levels for the late game. But these are pretty hard, be prepared!

    A great addition is Bowser's Fury. In this fully 3D World you navigate Mario and helping Bowser Junior to make Bowser normal again.
    The map has really good vibes like in Super Mario Sunshine. The difficulty is easy to medium, so perfect for a nice break.
    You can 'store' the different upgrades like the fireball, boomerang etc. and activate or even change between them whenever you want.    … Expand
  15. LasseRon
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    The main game is pretty fun with great level design, and gameplay, but it pales in comparison to the Galaxy franchise in every way. The dlc would be fun if Bowser didn't come and interrupt me every 5min. Recommend for people that did not play the original and wants more Mario.
  16. Ratingss
    Mar 9, 2023
    7
    The easiest and most streamlined Mario World i played, but the minimalism gives it a charm others dont have, wasnt particularly blown away by any stages though.
  17. Mr_Duck
    Jun 10, 2021
    7
    3d world: this section was a little too easy. the low difficulty made it kind of boring, the only times I died was when I accidentally fell off the edge, and that got very annoying. 6/10

    Bowser's fury: this was my favorite part of the game. the music was amazing, the difficulty slowly started getting harder and it was just fun. my only complaint is that it was a little too short. 8/10
  18. Zeneko90
    Sep 21, 2022
    6
    Dieses Spiel hat definitiv bei mir nicht gezündet. Daher die schlechte Bewertung von nur 6 Punkten. Die Plattformer Passagen sind zum Teil wegen der schlechten Kamera mist. Die Steuerung mit den originalen Joy Cons ist katastrophal. Mit Zubehör Controllern sowie JoY Cons spielt es sich um Welten bessern. Insgesamt hat mir aber Mario 3D World wenig Spaß bereitet. Bowsers Fury hingegen warDieses Spiel hat definitiv bei mir nicht gezündet. Daher die schlechte Bewertung von nur 6 Punkten. Die Plattformer Passagen sind zum Teil wegen der schlechten Kamera mist. Die Steuerung mit den originalen Joy Cons ist katastrophal. Mit Zubehör Controllern sowie JoY Cons spielt es sich um Welten bessern. Insgesamt hat mir aber Mario 3D World wenig Spaß bereitet. Bowsers Fury hingegen war deutlich besser aber im ingesamten jetzt auch kein Hit mehr. Ich weiß nicht woran es liegt, aber das wofür Mario Spiele stehen und ich auch diese dafür geliebt habe (Plattforming, Sterne/Abzeichen sammeln, komplettieren) ist mittlerweile echt nur noch krampfig. Daher für mich eine leider große Enttäuschung.… Expand
  19. iMarco11
    Mar 27, 2022
    7
    Gioco abbastanza carino. Si passa da stage troppo facili ad altri molto complicati. Preso per i miei bambini che lo trovano un po’ troppo difficile. Meglio Yoshi!
  20. aboesch
    Nov 2, 2022
    7
    Bowser's Fury is a fantastic addition to this game. The open-world style of play is fun to experience as Mario for sure. The whole Bowser goes ballistic thing gets old after a while, though. 3D world is probably more of an acquired taste. I found myself bored with how easy things were very quickly. When games like Mario galaxy and odyssey exist, I have a hard time understanding why 3DBowser's Fury is a fantastic addition to this game. The open-world style of play is fun to experience as Mario for sure. The whole Bowser goes ballistic thing gets old after a while, though. 3D world is probably more of an acquired taste. I found myself bored with how easy things were very quickly. When games like Mario galaxy and odyssey exist, I have a hard time understanding why 3D world is worth playing. Nonetheless, worth a try. Just not a must-have.… Expand
  21. berry12
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    um ótimo jogo com boa trilha sonora, gameplay ,etc. porem o jogo é apenas um remake do jogo original .mas o ''outro jogo'' ( bowser's fury ) é curto mas divertido , uma boa expansão
  22. Nater8985
    Jan 17, 2023
    7
    The weakest entry in the 3D Mario Series...

    First off, I prefer the sandbox 3D Mario games so this probably wasn't made for me. This game packs a ton of content but I feel like the formula of just reaching the end and grabbing a few stars along the way lacks depth. There's is a great variety of gameplay though, which helps its cause. I really hate the fixed camera, which removes a lot    The weakest entry in the 3D Mario Series...

    First off, I prefer the sandbox 3D Mario games so this probably wasn't made for me.

    This game packs a ton of content but I feel like the formula of just reaching the end and grabbing a few stars along the way lacks depth. There's is a great variety of gameplay though, which helps its cause.

    I really hate the fixed camera, which removes a lot of the control I've had in other 3D Mario games. Things can feel inexact with the camera being so far away from the characters, a lot of time at a slanted angle. When you get to the secret worlds at the end, the camera gets almost unbearable.

    Multiplayer is a great time and the fuxed camera works well for it.

    The Bowser's Fury add on is fantastic. I wish the whole game was that.    … Expand
  23. Kur0
    Aug 8, 2023
    7
    Ya me parecía bueno en wii u así que volví a comprármelo en switch y lo volví a disfrutar como un enano

    uno de los Mario mas divertidos donde su sencillez es parte de su encanto

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 122
  3. Negative: 0 out of 122
  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Oct 22, 2021
    90
    An outstanding display of prowess by the development team we know and love. The combination of 3D World and Bowser’s Fury is an absolute bundle of joy. [Issue #3, p.49]
  2. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    95
    Super Mario Odyssey is still the best Mario game, but that doesn’t change the fact that 3D World is up there among the best platformers ever made. So is Bowser’s Fury, a game much smaller in scale but still phenomenal. [04/2021, p.40]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 17, 2021
    100
    This combo package is unskippable. All Switch owners: Own this! [Issue #51 – March/April 2021, p. 69]
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