d21lewis on 03 September 2012
Mario games are about the gameplay. That's it. The worlds and the graphics all take a seat to the secrets and the precision of the control. 2D gameplay in a Mario game is much tighter than that of a 3D game. It's simple and easier to get into, too. There are people in the world that won't touch a 3D Mario game but LOVE a 2D adventure. There aren't too many people that will take a 3D Mario game but won't play 2D Mario.
Zelda, on the other hand, has enormous scope, great atmosphere, several characters, and a fully realized world. 3D is just a perfect fit for it.
All my opinion, of course.
