SUPAH MAREO THREE DEE ESS

[Xenos]

Am I the only one noticing how strange Bowser's hair looks?

Seems like someone took some well-shaped clay, and just kept making lines in it. Oddly enough, kind of like Sonic's fur textures in some renderings, but more noticeable

[Place]

Scans look pretty decent, i'll admit. But this IS apparently a third Mario Land.

So everything is wrong. Replace Peach with (HI I'M)Daisy, Bowser with Wario, and everything should be monochrome. EVERYTHING.

(This only exists because I accidentally double-posted. Might as well make the most out of it :\ )

Edited October 27, 2011 by ThePlaceRocker

[-Robin-]

The picture does look like claymation to me. It works though; it gives Peach a lot more depth in her look of terror.

[Place]

Mario's had some pretty, um, ODD suits, before...

...but Spinny Block Mario with feet awkwardly sticking out of him takes the cake.

Edited October 27, 2011 by ThePlaceRocker

[-Robin-]

Super Mario 3D Land Post-game details, as mentioned by Nintendo World Report

Last week, I told you what you could expect from Super Mario 3D Land. My time with the game was very pleasant and quite frankly, I thought I was done with the game when I saw the credits roll. It turned out I was dead wrong. Super Mario 3D Land has also a slew of other features that are worth exploring. That is what we are here to discuss.

Before we do all of that though, let us talk about the StreetPass function for a brief moment. Do you remember the Secret Boxes? In these, you will find micro-challenges in which collecting as many items as possible is the goal. You will able to gather (within 10 seconds) coins, power-ups and even Star Medals. Now with the StreetPass feature, you will be able to earn additional Secret Boxes to use in your copy of the game. Once found through StreetPass, you will be able to access these bonus Secret Boxes right from the map screen in a world where you used up your turn on the original Secret Box.

Super Mario 3D Land expands of the familiar formula of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Super Mario Galaxy games, and this time is no exception. You might remember the bonus worlds from New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Galaxy 2, but what would you say if you got even more of the gameplay you know and love? Well, that is the case here. After you save the princess, there are eight new unlockable bonus worlds, which can be opened by up one by one through Star Medals. These are almost new full-featured worlds with redux levels, time attacks and sometimes brand new content. A good example is the Propeller level filled with the 8-bit sprites from more than 25 years ago. In the redux level, you will only not see new sprites, but the stage is entirely based around shooting your way through cannons. There is also more enemy fire, with one platform filled with Bullet Bills (sometimes even with Tanooki tails). Star Coins are also harder to grasp, with more precision needed to complete certain objectives and tasks. In another bonus level I experienced, Cosmic Mario made a return. This shadow version of the plumber will follow you all around the stage and when he hits you, you lose your precious power-up.

In comparison to the normal game, these levels become intense and hard as nails. Not that the normal game doesn't become tricky towards to the end, but here they are relentless. Finishing them is one thing, but finding all the Star Medals without dying is the true way to completion. Don't worry if you can't finish one though, as you can play these in any order you like and are therefore free to skip levels. I haven’t completed every challenge level just yet, due to the fact that they are this hard. Advanced and veteran players will certainly be entertained and pleased with a game that gives you more for being a completionist.

Next to this meaty content, there is also an opportunity to unlock Mario's younger brother Luigi. As in previous games, he jumps wider and runs faster, but stopping his movements becomes slightly harder. He can be found in the first bonus world, although I can't give you more details on how to find him. Another thing I am not really allowed to talk about much is the Tanooki Statue Mario. Yes, this is conformation that he is in the game and he will be useable in the late parts of your adventure, but beyond this, you will need to find the power-up for yourself.

I want to close out with some final thoughts. Please don't misjudge the variety that Super Mario 3D Land holds as you can expect a lot from Mario's first 3D handheld adventure. I had a blast with this game, and there are just a few issues holding it back. If you are a platforming fan and want something truly unique in your 3DS library, then look out for this game coming to your part of the world this November.

[Soniman]

Bowser with a spiked racoon tail?

Well that's just silly

[Nintendoga]

Eight new worlds? So that 16 worlds in this game, and Luigi? Hype levels rising.

I'm not so sure about the difficulty though. I mean Nintendo's definition of Hard difficulty is another walk through the park for most of us. But let's wait and see.

[Crazizzle]

I wish I had a 3DS. I tried this out and I like it much more than either Galaxy. Then again, I like Classic Mario.

[JezMM]

Guys! Come on! You don't reply to something in spoiler tags NOT in spoiler tags too! 8C 8C 8C

[Your Vest Friend]

Peeps are still in the Generations mood, I see.

Now I have something wildly off-topic. Well, not off-topic because it still pertains to the game, but it's nothing about the reviews or post-game stuff everyone else is talking about. That off-topic thing is that I find raccoon Bowser

False Bowser technically, but we don't know if Bowser himself will get it

to be ridiculously adorable. I've been morbidly curious about how such a thing would look ever since that one episode of the Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3, and I have to say that the result lives up to the theorising. SQUEE.

And if Super Mario-Kun adapts Super Mario 3D Land and puts raccoon Bowser on the cover, well, I think I'd die of cuteness overload. :/

Edited October 27, 2011 by VEDJ-F

[-Robin-]

That off-topic thing is that I find raccoon Bowser

False Bowser technically, but we don't know if Bowser himself will get it

to be ridiculously adorable. I've been morbidly curious about how such a thing would look ever since that one episode of the Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3, and I have to say that the result lives up to the theorising. SQUEE.

That episode you're talking about, "Super Koopa," always made me wonder just how a "Fire Bowser" or "Raccoon Bowser" or "Frog Bowser" would look in the games. It's wonderful to see one of those being implemented.

Now I just need Frog Bowser and I can die happy.

[Place]

Nintendo: OKAY FINE. You guys want Tanooki Tail back? Here, it's on everything now. Have at it.

[Your Vest Friend]

Now I just need Frog Bowser and I can die happy.

[Crazizzle]

I just want to know if the physics are perfect.

[Thigolf]

I found a video with Tanooki Statue Mario, Luigi and a few off the missions as well as a player who is speedrunning a bit at the beginning.

This game just sounds so awesome. Classic Mario Gameplay in 3D, with the Tanooki Suit, a creative new suit and much content... I'm so looking forward to this.

Edited October 27, 2011 by Thigolf

[#EndyGate]

The tanookification just gets worse and worse every video

Also I noticed that the tanooki statue suit had a red scarf, does that mean we'll have two different tanooki suits?

[Thigolf]

I think Mario has a red scarf and Luigi has a green one so you can see who you are playing more easily, or something like that. Maybe because they wanted to keep their traditional colors somwhere on the statue.

[Blue Blood]

Oh spoilers, eh? Better avoid them cause I'd like to find things out for myself! I'll just move on to the next post...

... fuck you guys. Seriously, learn to use the damn tags! You're ruining huge parts of games for people who want to find everything out for themselves.

Edited October 27, 2011 by Blue Blood

[Koopalmier]

Statue Mario and Luigi are for the extra worlds.

[Diz]

Nintendo: OKAY FINE. You guys want Tanooki Tail back? Here, it's on everything now. Have at it.

[Mark1]

Found in the Sonic Generations review topic, Mario got 92% http://gamingeverything.com/11056/gamepro-germany-review-scores-sonic-generations-zelda-more/

[SchemingMinor]

I don't think anyone mentioned this but people in Australia who preorder Mario 3D Land will get a plush Tanooki hat.

Anyone in Australia who preorders Mario Kart 7 will get a plush Mario hat.

http://mynintendonews.com/2011/10/27/nintendo-australians-get-fantastic-super-mario-3d-land-and-mario-kart-7-pre-order-bonus/

[Swiss]

Holy crap, do want! Where's our UK incentives? :I

EDIT: The Mario one anyway, I could do without the Tanooki one. Even though I have the Club Nintendo Mario Hat...can't hurt to have more! :3

Edited October 28, 2011 by Swiss

[Blue Blood]

Ick, that's ugly. And not licensed by Nintendo?

[Diz]

Looks like nice little collector items. Not from Nintendo? Something tells me to not keep my hopes up for other regions' pre-order deals.

Even though I have the Club Nintendo Mario Hat...can't hurt to have more! :3

Oh, wait ... I found a card thingy jingy in my Rayman 3DS box that offered me one of those. Is it genuinely free?