This is my first review so here's an intro to my style. I want to keep the review short so people can read it quicker, I use bullet points. If you want to skip the details, the summary is at the bottom along with the score. Rating system: For future reference for all of my reviews, I don't give a 1-10 rating because a game can fluctuate within .5 or so depending on when you play. Instead, I give a general A - F rating.
- A = The game is awesome to the point of being near perfect. If you have the system to play this game, buy it. It's a must own IMO.
- B = The game is great but has some shortcomings that hinder it from being a must buy. It's still very solid.
- C = The game is decent enough to play if you need a game in between the better games. I'd wait for it to be lower in price first.
- D = The game is bad. It has too many flaws or just isn't fun to play.
- F = Never buy or play this game unless you want to see for yourself how poor it is.
*SORR: Super Mario 3D World
Reasons to like it:
- Levels are really well done and above all fun. Overall, the levels are easily the best ever in a platform Mario game
- Playing as Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach gives great variety to the gameplay and adds some strategy while playing solo
- Playing with 4 people in multiplayer is much better executed in 3D World compared to the NSMB series
- The graphics are great for the most part, the rain levels specifically are really cool looking
- The game feels simple to the point that it's just fun and nothing else. A purely fun focused game at its core
- The cat power up is shockingly the best power up ever in a Mario game, it's adorable and fun to use
Reasons it could be better:
- It is really short considering it only has the story mode, for $60 it lacks content (see edit)
- The game is simple, this is good as far as fun goes, but makes the game pretty easy, the last boss in particuler was disappointing
- While the cat power up is great, some others were annoying to use (looking at you cherry)
- Mario shouldn't have a Sunshine-like story but some kind of story would be nice. I felt like there was no goal
- The exploration has been taken away, leading to shorter bursts of levels rather then a flowing experience
Overall, Super Mario 3D World is the best 3D Super Mario game since Super Mario 64. While 64 had a better setting and an actual hub area to explore, 3D World had better level design. The game is simply fun to play alone or with others and is currently an early standout for games on the Wii U. Sadly, the game lacks value and once you're done, you're actually done. You'll be done rather quickly as well since the game is a bit on the easy side. Don't get me wrong, 3D World is great but isn't a "I must have this game!" title even if you already own a Wii U.
Edit: The game does have more content then I had originally thought and this has been pointed out by literally everyone (but spurge) in the thread. All in all, the games score remains the same.
