Super Mario 3D World

Platforms

• Nintendo Wii U

  Nov 22, 2013

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  9.4

  playscore

  9.3

  57 Critics

  9.7

  145K Players

57 critic reviews · 24 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  Polygon

  9.0

  Super Mario 3D World doesn't reinvent the Mario formula. But it is in every way its own game, with a bright, joyful aesthetic that's supported by inspired level design and a cast that matters. It gets the balance right between nostalgic touches and clever new twists, and never once let me down with a boring boss or too-familiar retread.

  Reviewed on Wii U

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  Game Informer

  9.3

  Any Mario game runs the risk of the final encounter being too traditional or featuring a frustrating gimmick, but this one brought a smile to everyone’s faces on my co-op team from beginning to end. While it’s not the most difficult challenge, it is suitably epic and entertaining – an exceptional finisher to an excellent entry in the series.

  Reviewed on Wii U
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  Arcade Sushi

  9.0

  It might not be the most original entry in the franchise, but Super Mario 3D World is up there as one of the most enjoyable. Whether playing the base game, or enjoying the hours of end game content, alone or with friends, Nintendo has shown once again nobody does platforming quite like it does. Never boring, always beautiful, Super Mario 3D World is just what the Wii U needed.

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  COGconnected

  9.8

  The newly added power-ups are a welcome addition and the Cat Suit is sure to be a fan favourite for years to come. There is no doubt that this is the best game available on the Wii U system to date, and in my opinion it may just be the best game in Super Mario history. Make no ‘ifs’ ‘ands’ or ‘buts’ about it, Super Mario 3D World is a must buy as it is the game Wii U owners have been waiting for.

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  Inside Gaming

  9.0

  Ultimately, you can say the same thing about it as you could every Mario since the first; it’s the best platformer you’ll play this year

  Reviewed on Wii U
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  Hardcore Gamer

  9.0

  Super Mario 3D World is the Mario experience we’ve always treasured, but with some fantastic changes to the formula. Between the hidden levels, new powers, each character having strength and uniquely designed stages, this is easily one of the more memorable Mario titles. Simply put, if you own a Wii U and love Mario, then you should definitely pick it up.

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  Giant Bomb

  10

  Suffice it to say, World continues to make the case that it's possible to reinvent a classic over and over again. World might not be the same revelation that Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Galaxy were, but it doesn't look at traditions as a crutch, and instead uses what you know as a way to delight and entertain.

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  The Escapist

  8.0

  Super Mario 3D World is a very good Mario game that suffers only in that the unrealized potential for it to have been a great game, period, keeps peeking in between the cracks. Fun to play for veterans and newcomers alike either as a single-player challenge or frenetic multiplayer party-brawl; and a definite must for current and prospective WiiU owners.

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  TheSixthAxis

  8.0

  Super Mario 3D World is the game that the Wii U needs. It’s a perfect co-operative experience, which is even at times like Mario 64 in its design. For families, the difficulty curve is perfect, and the amount of new features on show is just enough to keep everyone happy without the game ever becoming repetitive. This leads you from start to finish on an adventure which constantly ramps up the excitement until the very end.

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  Game Revolution

  9.0

  There’s a big, satisfying adventure for fans young and old in this package and multiplayer, replayability, and the possibilites for DLC down the line make it a worthy piece of software for prospective Wii U buyers. Sure, this Mario game has claws, but it’s plenty friendly so don’t worry about getting scratched.

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