The story is as simple as ever: Peach is kidnapped by Bowser and Mario must save her .... OK, understood.
But the principle simply outdated not always manages Nintendo kidnapping and they help save the urge Peach revive. So it goes back even bother to overthrow Bowser's reign.
To do that, there are countless Hilsmittel for Mario. The well-known items like the mushroom and the Fire Flower, as well as a classic has finally made it into a game: Tanukimario to German, Raccoon Mario. This can float for a short time in the air, although no longer fly, as in "Super Mario Bros. 3", but that's not so bad. There is also the Bumerrang- Mario, who, as the name suggests, perhaps, his opponents Bumerrangs skin around the ears. Then there is the propeller box, with which you can really fly but for a short time. All wonderful and interesting items that all have their advantages, making the game more flexible considerably.
As simple as the gameplay is, "Super Mario 3D Land 'is a challenging game that has brought me a long time finally to my limits. As an experienced player I was especially Mario in "New Super Mario Bros." from the very easy difficulty a little disappointed. But here you really get from just half hefty levels that have it in them, especially the later special worlds demand a high degree of frustration from.
The adventure is, as previously provided in the classics in eight worlds, each with six levels. And they are becoming more demanding in history, but also wacky. There are again numerous traps, enemies and obstacles that must be overcome, at the same time you should always try coins to find 1 UP fungi and the three hidden star coins, especially the latter are indispensable for new levels and ways.
The mix of 2D and 3D is on full. The game plays out something like this, such as "Mario 64", but often runs, jumps or to swim only from left to right. So Nintendo creates a perfect mix of retro and new.
The controls are fluid and makes everything right again, even if you have to get used to the slightly more cumbersome control of Mario. If these controls, however, there are tons of techniques and attacks that can execute our little red friend.
Technically the game is also perfect, the use of the 3D effect comes full on. Often the game is working with optical illusions, which can be seen only in 3D mode, but also the pure depth effect makes her a lot, if one controls Mario through daring gorges. For this purpose a new items, beautiful appearance, gorgeous, warm colors, great animation and a great sound. Especially the music is splendidly staged, in addition to the new tunes, there are old themes from all the previous Mario parts that have been reissued, terrific!
One complaint I need to install, unfortunately: The excess of life. Experienced players can collect up to 30 living in the first world. Earlier still clawed one at most ten and had to take care, nothing to do so wrong with each new attempt. Here, however, it is crammed with extra tests, can be found everywhere green mushrooms and loads of coins, so you do not shy from taking sometimes daring jumps in purchase to get a Star Coin. In addition, you can get the invincible Tanukianzug and after ten attempts even skim the level after five failed attempts. I always play without these aids, If something should not go on, because with this item is "Super Mario 3D Land 'is not really a challenge. I hope that in the future the Nintendo oriented Difficulty older Mario games, because a real sense of achievement you but only if know that you did it just finished level unaided.
Anyway ... These little dots are for me but not really matter, because the game is so or so a chunk to which one has to bite long. Varied worlds, with many items, enemies and adventures that the 3DS no longer be a losbekommen. "Super Mario 3D Land 'is pure Nintendo fun you should not miss!
