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Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS
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Super Mario 3D Land is a platformer that has been described by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto as a "3D Mario that plays as a 2D Mario game." As such, Super Mario 3D Land combines the elements of traditional side-scrolling Mario titles, such as linear-based levels, with those of the modern open world Mario titles, such as moving Mario in three dimensions and performing a variety of actions.

Similar to the classic side-scrolling Mario games, the objective of each level is to reach and grab the flagpole located at the end before the time limit expires. Super Mario 3D Land utilizes a similar health system to those games, in which Mario shrinks upon taking damage from enemies or hazards, and damage while "small" results in losing a life. The game offers a number of traditional Mario items, such as the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Starman, along with new power-ups that bestow a special suit onto Mario that grants him new abilities. Some revealed power-ups include the Super Leaf from Super Mario Bros. 3, which allows Mario to turn into Tanooki Mario and attack with his raccoon-like tail and float in the air; the Statue Leaf, which allows him to turn into a statue; and the Propeller Box, which acts similarly to the Propeller Block and the Propeller Mushroom from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, allowing Mario to reach high places.

Bout to head out to pick up my copy! Here we go!

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11/13/11, 16:43    Edited: 12/02/11, 01:03
 
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Have fun 3DS players, this game should be amazing! I'll join you eventually.
11/13/11, 16:49   
Picking mine up right after work this morning. Pretty pumped!
11/13/11, 16:55   

I hope this theme is in the game somewhere... I'll start trying to find out within the halfhour...

I fixed your hotlinking issue too btw.
11/13/11, 17:38   
Edited: 11/13/11, 17:43
Loving the game so far. I smell a pretty positive review based on completing the first world... but we will see...
11/13/11, 19:39   
@DrFinkelstein
Thanks!

First impressions: this game rocks. Game looks almost as good as Galaxy. 3D is really well done, and I love the option for extra depth on some stages. Game controls like a charm. It's really 2D Mario in 3D, I just can't let go of the run button. Feels good to have a non-timed fire flower again. The first bowser's castle was pretty cool at the end. Now to play some more!
11/13/11, 19:39   
A level in world 2 really brought a smile to my face
11/13/11, 19:41   
I was honestly shocked at the flimsy-ass instruction booklet... but I guess it gets the job done, lol. These 3DS cases are really eco-friendly.
11/13/11, 19:50   
I'm signed up to write the official Negative World review of this game so I'll keep my notes mostly to myself for now... however, I am loving this game. How many of you are trying to find all the star coins as you go? I can't remember but I think in New Super Mario Bros. Wii I just found what I found and went back en masse to get the missed ones but here I find myself trying to find them all and if I don't I redo the level I just finished. Maybe it's due to the length of the levels being so small that I feel like I could find it if I seek it out just one more time.

Also, it's hilarious but I just got an e-mail from Nintendo about how Super Mario 3D Land is now in stores. Nice job Nintendo. These e-mails are becoming more and more timely which is great... but you forget who I am Nintendo... I'm already on World 2 by the time you e-mailed me.
11/13/11, 20:09   
Got it. Starting now.
11/13/11, 20:13   
Did anyone figure out what the StreetPass content is? Does it unlock new challenges or something? I doubt I'll ever get to see them any time soon though...
11/13/11, 20:32   
@VofEscaflowne
It unlocks those little mini-game cubes that you pass by every now and then. No idea if the ones you unlock via streetpass are unique or if the other player's ghost is there.
11/13/11, 21:02   
Finished the first World. It's good. Not blowing me away, but I'm enjoying it.
11/13/11, 21:28   
@nate38

Just keep on playing. It gets better and better.
11/13/11, 21:34   
@DrFinkelstein I can't wait to read you review. Also, if you need to play online for your Mario Kart 7 Review, hit me whenever you see me playing it online on my 3DS.

The game is great. It's a little bit too easy right now. I just passed World 1. From what I've read it gets harder after you beat the game and unlock extra stages.
11/13/11, 22:02   
I just started playing it!
11/13/11, 22:03   
@sirmastersephiroth

You can count on it! Races will go down.
11/13/11, 22:33   
It's reminding me of Bug for saturn of all games. I guess because of the enemy stomping demands and the way secrets are handled. And how easily it can go from cramped to open areas when the camera is fixed.
11/13/11, 22:34   
I'm on my way to Best Buy right now to buy it, hope they have it I don't want to have to resort to the Gamestop.

Can't wait!!!!!
11/13/11, 22:35   
@VofEscaflowne Was it 3-1? That level is awesome! I was smiling throughout. But the end just got me. It actually brought a tear of joy to my eye. (don't tell anyone)
11/13/11, 22:56   
I just started world 4. I'm really liking it but I am breezing through which scares me. Also, don't forget to get the highest jump on the flagpoles!
11/13/11, 23:07   
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