Super Mario 3D Land

Super Mario 3D Land is a platform game developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. As a longtime fan of the Mario franchise, I found this game to be a refreshing and enjoyable addition to the series.

The game boasts vibrant and colourful graphics that are well-suited for the 3DS's small screen, and the 3D effect adds depth and immersion to the gameplay. The controls are tight and responsive, which is crucial in a platformer like this.

One of the standout features of Super Mario 3D Land is the level design. The game strikes a perfect balance between traditional 2D Mario gameplay and the 3D world exploration found in games like Super Mario 64. The levels are cleverly designed and offer plenty of secrets to discover.

Another great feature is the power-ups, which include classic items like the Super Mushroom and Fire Flower, as well as new additions like the Boomerang Flower and Tanooki Suit. These power-ups not only add variety to the gameplay, but they also allow players to access new areas and find hidden items.

The only downside of Super Mario 3D Land is its relatively short length. Most players can finish the game in a few hours, although there are plenty of reasons to revisit the game and try to collect all of the unlockable content.

Overall, Super Mario 3D Land is an excellent addition to the Mario franchise and a must-play for fans of platformers. Its clever level design, tight controls, and fun power-ups make it a joy to play, even if it is a bit short.

I've been trying to score less than 180 seconds in the hard levels and less than 120 seconds in the easier levels. So in order to have tons of speed , use the Tanooki suit in order to complete levels faster. If you use Regular Mario/Luigi, Boomerang Mario/Luigi, or Fire Mario/Luigi, that's just gonna waste some time. Every time I streetpass other Super Mario 3D Land players in a Wi-Fi, they get jealous because of my scores. I scored 19 on 1-3, and the ghost house levels, I always score under 60. I also scored 115 on Bowser's castle in World 8. The lowest I scored was a 4 on 7-1. I give this a 10/10 because I'm a speed demon on this game.

Super Mario 3D Land is like if fast food was a videogame. It is fun and tasty enough + you can eat it anywhere. However it doesn't even come close to how delicious the buffet that other Mario games offer is nor does it leave any sort of lasting impact.

The game is best enjoyed in short bursts of a couple levels at a time which is a perfect fit for the handheld console it is on. Trying to play for more extended periods of time makes the game feel very simple and repetitive, which it is, but the handheld nature of it remedies this issue.

I would recommend it as an excellent 3DS time waster to play on the bus but I would not recommend it as a big exciting Mario game.