Underplayed Gems

Super Mario 3D Land (2011)

Super Mario 3D Land cover
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Brownie Brown, Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo, iQue
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS
Genres
Platform
Rating
4.0 of 5, 386 player ratings
Main story
about 46 hours
Completionist
about 60 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A bright and accessible 3D Mario platformer that blends classic side-scrolling charm with modern 3D movement for all ages.

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About

Super Mario 3D Land is the second 3D Super Mario platformer for a handheld device, and the successor to Super Mario Galaxy 2. The game is closely based on side-scrolling Mario games, as it combine elements from both traditional 2D Mario games and modern free-roaming 3D Mario games. It also introduces elements into the series, including power-ups and gameplay mechanics.

Trailer

Screenshots

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