Super Mario 3D World is a game of exceptional craft, of painstaking focus on the minute details that are integral to making it feel special. The pace at which you're thrown from one ingenious concept to the next as perspectives, tempos, and mechanics change would choke a lesser game, but here it's...

Wildly imaginative level design; Effortless controls; Loads of challenging extra content to discover; Gorgeous; colourful visuals and a catchy soundtrack; It's Mario in a cat suit

In the past few years, Nintendo has clearly had to dig deep to keep the Mario series fresh. "Super Mario 3D World," the first 3D multiplayer Mario game, strikes a good balance between cooperative and competitive play.

Excellent balance between cooperative and competitive play; Refreshing challenges; Interesting level design; Gorgeous; irreverent art style

Depth-perception problems at normal TV distance; Screen crowding and tracking issues with four players; No online multiplayer

Easily the best game on the Wii U and one that can proudly stand alongside Nintendo's greatest, even if it doesn't quite top the Super Mario Galaxy games.

Endlessly inventive, with a gleeful disregard for regular structure or formula; The best range of power-ups in any Mario game; Excellent co-op action and superb graphics

Poor use of the GamePad, that actually gets in the way of playing the game if you're on your own; Those annoying save messages

Beneath the warm familiarity of 3D World lies one of the strangest Mario games in years - and that's wonderful news.

Super Mario 3D World is a brave release as it strives, without any hint of apology, to hit on a formula to satisfy the majority of 2D platforming fans and the smaller - but still sizeable - legion of 3D Mario devotees.

Mario, despite himself, has diversified his income over the years. In addition to master plumber, he's become a championship series go-kart racer, a tennis superstar, a baseball MVP, and he's even thrown a few massive parties.

Tons of variety in each level; New and returning power-ups; Exploring the map with four players; Princess Peach to the rescue; Tons of levels and replayability; Even more hidden secrets; Fantastic soundtrack and voice work; Off-TV play on Wii U Gamepad; Miiverse functionality and stamp collecting,...

Not a "true" 3D Mario game; Tons of levels and replayability

Weirdly paced multiplayer doesn't stop this game from being awesome!

Brilliant presentation; Cat power-up is a joy; Control options and characters for all; Many secrets to uncover; Strong level design

First two worlds are a bit unsurprising; Multiplayer has some setbacks

The famous plumber's latest outing on Wii U is the most fun you'll have with a platform game this year, says Ashton Raze

This game is pure platforming fun. Something everyone from every skill level can enjoy. Tons of power ups, innovative levels, art direction.. perfect controls. It's everything you want out of a Mario game. This is the real deal an excellent buy for anyone with a wii u.

I have to say this game looks amazing, and I absolutely recommend it for anyone who is a fan of Mario and/or Nintendo, Cant wait for it!