

More exciting is all of the neat news innovations that 3D World brings to the table. I love how many nods to classic Mario games it throws in there as a visual cue or gameplay element without being too much on the nose. Wii.įrom beginning to end, this game is a non-stop celebration of what the series has been and where it continues to go. This can be equal parts amazing and chaotic, just like the multiplayer experience in New Super Mario Bros. Because of this design choice, you and your friends must move as a coordinated group in order to complete a level. Stray away and your character is forced into a bubble and taken back to the centre of the screen. With friends, you’re forced to work together within the same view.

If necessary, you can toggle the camera a little bit in certain spots, though it’s never really an issue. Like 3D Land, the camera is largely locked in place, allowing you to focus more on the action. However, in cases where a scenario was more easy to handle with someone that was quick on their feet, I would use Toad instead. Personally, I prefer Princess Peach because of her handy floating ability.

There are handful of instances where you’ll want (or need) to play as a specific character to unlock a secret, but you’re mostly free to play as whoever you like. Mario is the all-around character, Toad runs the fastest, Luigi is the highest vertical on his jump and Peach can float for a short period of time. Along with them are their attributes that made them unique in that game. However, combined with the plethora of brilliant new ideas and a remarkable level of polish, this convincingly earns its place as one of the best Mario games ever made.įor the first time since Super Mario 2, you can play as Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess Peach. Are the cat suit and 4-player co-op enough to propel Super Mario 3D World above its predecessor? On their own, no. I would go as far as saying that it’s better than any of the Super Mario Galaxy games. To this day, I have fond memories of how it perfectly blended the 2D sensibilities of classic Mario within its 3D environments. Super Mario 3D Land is a very tough act to follow.
