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

TheSixthAxis Nov 21, 2011 10 out of 10 100
AllAboutTheGames.co.uk Nov 22, 2011 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
guardian.co.uk Nov 21, 2011 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
GameTrailers Nov, 2011 9.2 out of 10 92
GameFocus Nov 19, 2011 9 out of 10 90
Wired Nov 09, 2011 9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars9 Stars 90
Vandal Online Nov 18, 2011 8.7 out of 10 87
JeuxVideoPC.com Nov 16, 2011 17 out of 20 85
Eurogamer.fr Nov 21, 2011 8 out of 10 80
Games TM Nov 10, 2011 8 out of 10 80

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by CrankyStorming (2336) on Nov 06, 2011.
 

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