3D World is pretty close to as good as either Galaxy game. The multi may put it over honestly.
The soundtrack was my biggest fear and honestly the soundtrack is beautiful. Easily on par with the Galaxy games.
The graphics are gorgeous, best looking Mario game to date (as expected, no NSMB laziness here).
Honestly Mario 3D World is probably a better "Mario game" than either Galaxy game, if that makes sense. It's truer to the Mario franchise and loaded with oodles of loving franchise nostalgia to go with great level design. Love little touches like the inclusion of audio throw backs from Mario 2 USA, Mario 3 (death chime!), and the stamps have old-school Mario art ... top notch.
Not sure what the gripes with the cat suit are either. Best power ups in a Mario game since Mario 3. Cat suit, Boomerang suit, Tanooki suit, Flower power are all fantastic. Only thing missing is Yoshi.
