http://nintendoeverything.com/76507/first-super-mario-3d-land-review-is-in/

From Article:

"EDGE has provided the first review of Super Mario 3D Land in its December 2011 issue. While it received a fairly high score – 8 out of 10 – it’s still the lowest grade the magazine has handed out for a “3D” Mario game.

Super Mario 64, Galaxy 1, and Galaxy 2, all received perfect scores. Super Mario Sunshine earned a 9/10. Another recent Mario title, however, only obtained a 7/10. That game was New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It’s predecessor, New Super Mario Bros. (DS), received an 8/10.

Still, an 8/10 is a perfectly acceptable score, and EDGE definitely had great things to say about Mario 3D Land. Below are a few select quotes.

“Super Mario 3D Land is a magpie of a game, but it fuses its 2D and 3D influences to make a Mario that feels fresher than an handheld Mario in years. It’s not a new Galaxy, but it’s an ideal companion piece to EAD Tokyo’s Wii games. Whereas they pushed up against the edge of the universe to show us what an unfettered Mario can do, Super Mario 3D Land does the opposite. It homes in, with a clockmaster’s precision and a playful gleam in its eye, on what Mario does best.

“But there’s a joyousness here that wins out, a simple delight in the basics of running, jumping, collecting coins and bouncing into the air that leaves these mild disappointments behind, and a creative blending of Marios past and present that makes the unabashed retread that was New Super Mario Bros appear almost cynical.” "

8/10.

Looks liked they scored it closer to how they review other 2d Marios. But I hope these, mild disappointments,  don't mean they wanted big open worlds for this 3d Mario though. That doesn't suit portable Mario.

Anyways this is great news. It looks like the meshing of 2d and 3d mario experiment worked. Can't wait.

UPDATE:

Famitsu scores are now in:

http://nintendoeverything.com/76618/famitsu-review-scores-1025/

http://nintendo3dsblog.com/super-mario-3d-land-receives-an-almost-perfect-score-in-famitsu

Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) – 9/9/10/10
Uncharted 3 (PS3) – 9/9/8/9
Winning Eleven 2012 (PSP) – 8/8/7/8
Winning Eleven 2012 (PS2) – 7/7/7/7
Azito 3D (3DS) – 7/7/6/6

A bit from famitsu:

"The bits of the game that take advantage of 3D depth are a lot of fun, inspiring you to hunt around for all of the hidden stuff. There’s a wealth of helper functionality for beginners, and there’s also a lot of cute little touches to the game that will bring up twinges of nostalgia. The 3D space of this game is really well thought-out, allowing you to enjoy the 3D-based tricks while still feeling like a 2D Mario. It may just be Mario, but then, nothing is like Mario. The mix of discovery and surprise here is what you come to expect from the series."

38/40, not bad at all.

really, i hope other reviews do not give an 8 ad

and they gave a 7 to Wii Mario Bros!? this sucks cause it is the best 2D Mario that exists

Now there's the Edge we know and love

I expect to see more scores like this. If this were on the Wii it would've received at least a 9.

Awesome! 8 is a great score (from Edge) :)

Can't wait to give this game a go. I know I'm going to love it. ^_^

EDIT

Suspected it much. Anyway, awesome game all-round!

They gave uncharted 3 a 9? IGN gave that a 10. This means IGN will be giving zelda an 11!

Guys...EDGE...Enough said.