They're kind of their own thing, but they're closer a bit to 2D Mario games.
2D Mario Games
Linear 3D Mario Games: Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario 3D World
Semi-Linear 3D Mario Games: Super Mario Galaxy 1&2
Exploratory 3D Mario: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Odyssey
Most times I lump the Galaxy games with the most open 3D Mario games, but I can understand why they are a different category. I just don't get lumping 3D Land and 3D World with Galaxy and the most open 3D Marios.
Lifetime Sales Predictions
Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)
PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)
Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)
PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)
3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)
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