Mario returns in such a way as we love it!

After a good, but not outstanding New Super Mario Bros. on the Wii U (New Super Luigi U included), our favorite plumber returns finally back and shines in new splendor! Super Mario 3D World remembers back to the 3D elements of the series, although as with 3D Land is here rather similar to a combination of 3D and 2D. 3D Land, incidentally, was the inspiration for 3D World, the design is very similar to the control elements, as well as many power ups. But 3D World is still different and not only offers a fresh and innovative Platform Games since the Galaxy-parts, but has, despite all the many references to old mario games. The nice thing is, though, that the game never like a cheap copy of acts (such as the weak New Super Mario Bros. 2 on the 3DS), but nevertheless represents a stand-alone game.

About the story: Peach is once again no moment! Peach is not abducted? Yeah right! Although Bowser is the villain, but he kidnapped this time not the princess, but the small, sweet Prixies. Rather, but you have to then not know, because the principle is the same as ever: the game level by, collect stars and defeat Bowser at the end.

The New Peach this time is one of four characters that you can control. In addition, however there also Luig, Toad and of course Mario himself. The quotes in New word has the reason that it was the principle already at Mario Bros. 2 on the NES. And so it is here that Luigi jump high, Peach fly a short time and Toad can run fast. Mario is it an all-rounder and there later even another character, but I tell here's nothing! This gives the game a nice change and you can per level to decide whether to rather wants to put on speed or bounce. Just Peach is very good for beginners, while Toad is for more advanced players, but the good thing is that you can create any level with any character. Something stupid, it's just that it (fortunately very few) are switches in some levels which can be operated only by specific figures, I find somehow unnecessary

The old power-ups of 3D Land return: The Tanuki Leaf or the cool boomerang suit. Even the Maxi-mushroom from New Super Mario Bros. series for the first time made an appearance in a 3D game. But there are new items that dominate the game like this: The cat is the bell Hauptitem and gives the character a cat suit, which allows a high to climb on walls. A cool idea, I think. In addition to the canon block it to shoot a balls allows. So you can bombard the enemy finally really nice, not with fireballs, but with heavy guns. And finally we have the cherry, which doubles the character and adds a further Charakterklon. A witty and later demanding idea of ​​developers!

In addition to the three green stars on each level (quasi replace Starcoins), one must also find the stamps (one on each level). And that makes the game, of course, much more demanding, even if the difficulty admittedly initially quite ridiculous. Until Bowser is required quite rarely really hard, but let's be said to you, that what comes after Bowser is anything but easy. Here it gets mercilessly hard, since warned (the ultimate level surpasses all limits)!
Another reason why I am at the beginning does not disturb the simple difficulty of the game is the fact that game is just fantastic and innovative design. The levels provide almost always always independent ideas, often you will be surprised by the game, such as the Japanese, inspired house or a checkered flag, which flies away suddenly. Everything is almost possible, rarely one can be sure what will happen to one and that's just great. Here I must also mention the fun puzzles houses or the new Toad Treasure Tracker Games, from which even its own game was made! I have a hundred times rather have a simple, but Distractions Mario game with a lot of variety, as an unimaginative and frustrating. But as I said, after Bowser wirds brutal, so therefore Oh and for the connoisseurs and nostalgic, there are countless Easter Eggs, such as hidden pixel Luigi's and the like, have fun Search and Discover!

Besides all this, especially the control is top! While I am sometimes still desperately in Galaxy and me Sunshine has only frustrated because of the washed-out control, react here Mario and Co perfectly to all commands. And that alone makes half the battle, I think, a good and simple control! While the camera is sometimes a hindrance, because you can not always rotate as one wants, but that has personally rarely annoyed me.

What can not be missing in a Wii U title of course, is a top graphics! And 3D World looks short of awesome! The water and lighting effects are amazing places and enter the colorful Nintendo World a surprising realistic touch.

In addition a great soundtrack! Finally, Nintendo has given up the recycling mode here and let Koji Kondo, who composed unique pieces already for countless Mario and Zelda titles, was also this time at work and brought us some really great tracks. The new main theme is catchy catchy, but also the new haunted house music or the re-recorded versions of old themes are wonderfully succeeded. Again, there is the one or find other Easter Egg

Conclusion: What should I tell otherwise still great? Super Mario 3D World is almost equivalent to the Galaxy-parts in my eyes, just make the innovative ideas the game so entertaining. For the professionals, there are later correctly malicious level, but beginners are well introduced into the game. Variety, great design, great look, a great soundtrack, a really long season and surprises at every turn make 3D World as one of the best Wii U titles next to Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze! Mario kanns still holding it, I knew it!