

Nintendo rarely makes direct sequels to it’s Mario games, but when the idea is as good as the original Super Mario Galaxy it’s very much a case of more is more.


And the 3D effect not only made the game look amazing, but also informed the gameplay too. Įssentially a blend of the 2D and 3D branches of the franchise, the game nimbly bounces between free-roaming and fixed-camera segments while being a total blast throughout. It was Nintendo’s task to make the visual depth capabilities of the 3DS handheld seem like more than a mere gimmick, and the company nailed it brilliantly with Super Mario 3D Land.
