Super Mario 3D Land (2011)

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

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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