Super Mario 3D Land is the best Mario game since Mario 64.
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Magicpaint
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Well the Hotel level certainly was tedious in just about its entirety. But then you have Noki Bay and all is right again (
aside from cleaning that dreadful Eel's teeth
I haven't played Sunshine in years but I can't remember a time where the camera gave me major problems - maaaybe a couple of levels but the other 3D games aren't free from problematic cameras from time to time. I'm pretty OCD about full camera control in 3D Marios, so I'd even say I probably liked Sunshine's solution the best
Neff
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FLUDD is awesome, and the way water is such a key mechanical and visual component of the game (play it on a hot day, you'll want to jump into the screen) is genius.
But for a core Mario game, it's disappointingly repetitive and noticably rushed, imo. Living up to Mario 64 was no easy task, maybe even impossible, and it just didn't cut it. 3D Land and the Galaxies are a massive improvement, though.
Kai Dracon
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IMO 3D Land would have been much better if the first half of the game wasn't so incredibly easy in its attempt to avoid scaring away people who found 3D games difficult.
I think the difficulty and level design should have ramped up after the first 2 worlds. If it had the design and challenge of the real second half of the game in the first half, it would not feel like a bit of a slog to get to the good stuff.
Otherwise though 3D Land deserves the praise it receives for balancing the ideas of a 2D and 3D Mario game.
I think the difficulty and level design should have ramped up after the first 2 worlds. If it had the design and challenge of the real second half of the game in the first half, it would not feel like a bit of a slog to get to the good stuff.
Otherwise though 3D Land deserves the praise it receives for balancing the ideas of a 2D and 3D Mario game.
Magicpaint
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I really liked the Hotel level. Does that make me a horrible person?
Ehhhhh
I mean, I love the visual side, especially the gorgeous outdoor sunset scenery, but it all goes down hill when you actually get in. The music is terrible too.
I loved 3D Land and the Galaxy games, i consider all 3 great. No love for 64 or Sunshine, the more open world Mario games just dont do it for me, prefer straight to the point levels akin to the ones in 2D Mario games.
But one thing that bugged me about the game, is not even the actual game, its the 3DS "analog" thingy, do not get me wrong its better than the PSP one, but i still cannot fully get use to it, its what keeps the game from being better than Galaxy 1 and 2, which i enjoyed more.
But one thing that bugged me about the game, is not even the actual game, its the 3DS "analog" thingy, do not get me wrong its better than the PSP one, but i still cannot fully get use to it, its what keeps the game from being better than Galaxy 1 and 2, which i enjoyed more.
Ehhhhh
I mean, I love the visual side, especially the gorgeous outdoor sunset scenery, but it all goes down hill when you actually get in. The music is terrible too.
Well I'll admit that I mostly liked it because of the visuals, but I also liked the concept in general, with the ghosts and the casino and all that. There certainly wasn't much platforming though, so I get why people disliked it.
I guess I just really want a Super Mario Adventure game, I'd kill for that.
Magicpaint
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Well I'll admit that I mostly liked it because of the visuals, but I also liked the concept in general, with the ghosts and the casino and all that. There certainly wasn't much platforming though, so I get why people disliked it.
I guess I just really want a Super Mario Adventure game, I'd kill for that.
In some ways Luigi's Mansion scratches that itch, doesn't it.
lastflowers
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I liked the game, but I don't get the love that it gets.
Kind of, yeah. I do really like the Luigi's Mansion games
Dion Blaster
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Yeah I totally agree, I would love to see some of the elements of 3D land incorporated into a full-on 3D home console game.
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Jotamide
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Gotta agree with OP. For me it's the best Mario because it's the only one I've played to completion, none of the other grabbed my attention for that long.
Also I looooove this song from the hounted house levels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_V8vpKOYpM
Also I looooove this song from the hounted house levels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_V8vpKOYpM
240p actually!
gingerbeardman
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Just saw the credits on this for the first time.
Jacksonlee
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i thought it was one of the worst Mario games i've ever played. i dont recall finishing it.
a chore to play, with its 3d levels being sooooooo boring!
a chore to play, with its 3d levels being sooooooo boring!
breakfuss
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Well, like most everyone else, I'm siding with Galaxy as the "latest & greatest". In fact I already said that once in this thread. Butttttt, all this discussion prompted me to go back and play 3D Land and i have to admit there are some brilliant and FUN stages. No one would ever mistake this game for being challenging, but the use of 3D is just something to behold. You know something is good when it makes you smile as you play.