The levels in Super Mario 3D World are very well designed and plentiful. As a matter of fact there is not a single boss in the game that you will see less than once, and none of your second encounters will have anything more complex than “they move faster” or “they split into more pieces”. You’re probably going to have a lot of fun fighting these enemies the first time, but by the mid-point of the game you’re not going to see anything new.īosses like the koopa kids: Pom Pom and Boom Boom, are fun, but by the end of the game you’ll have gotten into the exact same fight with each of them three times. Boss battles in Super Mario 3D World leave something pretty great to be desired. The levels have a real “puzzle” feel to them, and although none of them are particularly hard they do serve as a nice distraction and change of pace from some of the madness that happens in the core game.Īlthough it’s nice to see some old faces in the game, there are some faces that you’re probably going to grow tired of quite quickly. Your goal on these levels is to help the Captain navigate through a simple level without being able to jump. There’s something really satisfying about having a collection of 6 Marios jumping in sync around a level.Īlso new to the game are the Captain Toad levels starring the titular and vertically challenged Captain Toad.
Other notable items include things like a Goomba mask that lets you blend in with your enemies, a block of light that destroys ghosts, or my personal favorite the Double Cherries which will split your character into two (or more) as you run around the level. The suit plays a heavy role in the game and is always a good idea to have around as it can be used to unlock a lot of otherwise unobtainable portions of the game’s levels. If you’ve paid attention to any of the marketing for the game or even saw the cover briefly you know that Mario is now rockin some sweet cat duds which will allow you to climb walls (to a certain point) and grant a diving attack by pressing and holding the run button mid-jump. The game does feature a pretty sizable collection of new power ups and items, the most notable of which is the Super Bell or cat suit. From Koopas wearing undershirts, to the re-appearance of Charging Chuck, to some familiar sound effects, older Nintendo players should get a nice jolt of nostalgia as they play through the game’s (initial) 8 worlds.
The game stays true to its namesake and pulls some neat little touches from Super Mario World on the SNES. Mario is the all-rounder, Luigi jumps the highest, Peach can float, and Toad runs faster than anybody else.ģD World is an impeccable blend of old and new. 2 on the NES and the characters have all retained their traits from that game. The roster harkens back to Super Mario Bros. Mario, Luigi, and Toad are all back in Super Mario 3D World, and this time Nintendo was able to include a fourth character other than “differently colored Toad” that we all know and love from the “New” series, and has instead brought Princess Peach (and one other hidden character) into the mix as well. As you may expect, it is up to you to navigate Super Mario 3D World’s many challenges to rescue this fairy clan. As the game begins we catch Bowser loading one up into a corked bottle before escaping with Mario and crew in hot pursuit. Bowser is up to his usual antics except this time instead of kidnapping a princess he’s placed his sights firmly on a tiny little race of fairies known as Sprixies. So what’s new in the Mushroom Kingdom? Well “new” is subjective. But bless Nintendo’s hearts they’ve been trying really hard to right their busted ship and while Super Mario 3D World isn’t the hero the Wii U truly needs that doesn’t change the fact that it’s a damn solid game.
I can’t write about the Wii U without mentioning the dire state of its game library.
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