89
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.1
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Super Mario 3D Land is a three-dimensional platformer which takes cues from the series' side-scrolling instalments. Mario starts a point in each level which he must traverse to reach a flagpole at the end.

The levels are populated by many of the series' mainstays such as Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Cheep Cheeps, etc. who will try to attack Mario. When he is attacked, he will lose his current power-up or shrink down to a small size if he hasn't already, in which case he will lose a life and must retry the level. If this happens multiple times, the player can activate the White Tanooki suit to grant Mario invincibility for that level.

He can grow back to normal size again by collecting a mushroom. Some of the power-ups Mario can use to aid him include the Tanooki suit, which allows him to hover in the air while jumping and use a spinning attack, and the Flower Suit, which allows him once again to shoot fireballs in the direction he is facing.

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User Reviews

Honestly, this is the best "straight up platformer" in years and years, and the first step up for the 2D mario formula in just as long. Kadath Bird Bronze Star Contributing Member (619) 3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars3.83 Stars

The Press Says

Game Over Online Dec 08, 2011 95 out of 100 95
GamesCollection Jan 13, 2012 9.5 out of 10 95
GameTrailers Nov, 2011 9.2 out of 10 92
Hooked Gamers Nov 23, 2011 9 out of 10 90
Meristation Nov 18, 2011 9 out of 10 90
N-Europe Nov 17, 2011 9 out of 10 90
Gamesbeat Nov 17, 2011 87 out of 100 87
Destructoid Sep 11, 2011 8.5 out of 10 85
NowGamer Nov 10, 2011 8.5 out of 10 85
Jeuxvideo.com Nov 18, 2011 16 out of 20 80

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by CrankyStorming (2317) on Nov 06, 2011.
 

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