![]() ![]() Others like me will choose to take their time (level timer permitting) and tread carefully while seeking out all the little secrets. The game is paced really nicely and you can speed through stages with ease if you dare. The original was criticised for being too slow and sluggish at times, but that is not a problem here. One significant improvement from the Wii U version is the game’s pace. By collecting a bell item, your character squeezes into a cat costume and as a result, can clamber up pretty much any vertical surface (before running out of stamina and falling) which really comes in handy. There are all of the usual Mario power-ups including fire flower and tanooki suit, but the main focus is on the newly introduced Cat Mario. Mario’s the all-rounder but Peach can jump further, Luigi can jump higher, etc, etc. Speaking of characters – in a throwback to Super Mario Bros 2 on NES, you can choose to play through each stage as either Mario, Luigi, Toad or Princess Peach, each of whom have slightly different traits and pros/cons. I just found it astounding how imaginative the developers are the brainstorming sessions during development must be fun. Whether the concept is based upon cloning your character so there are multiple versions of you scurrying around, or whether it’s based upon your character trapezing through a level no two stages feel the same and there is hardly any repetition. The most incredible part of Super Mario 3D World, and all other Mario games of course, is how it’s full to the brim with really fun level concepts. You play as this guy called Mario who is an Italian plumber in red and blue overalls, and he basically likes jumping and going down pipes… Haha I’m kidding, you guys know the score! Yes, Super Mario 3D World is as Mario as it comes – it has all the tropes of the 2D games (tricky platforming, intelligently put-together stages, an awesome soundtrack) but packed into a 3D adventure. 2D Mario meets 3D Mario… Will this concept work? Well the answer is yes, yes it does. I actually never played Super Mario 3D World the first time around but I clearly remember the excitement around the release. Nintendo have now rereleased the Wii U classic and packaged it with a brand new and original chapter called Bowser’s Fury. ![]() ![]() Can you believe it’s been more than seven years since Super Mario 3D World was released on the Wii U? No, neither can I! Super Mario 3D World was itself released as a sequel to Super Mario 3D Land on the Nintendo 3DS. ![]()
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