If there is one thing the internet has taught Western society, it's that Japan loves two things; Mario and cats. Super Mario 3D World uses this knowledge to provide one of the most solid entries the Mario franchise has ever seen.

Innovative level design |New power-ups | That soundtrack

Multiplayer is chaotic at times

If there's anything that's constant in this world, it's death, taxes, and a well-made Mario game. Like many of the portly plumber's mainline titles since 1985, Super Mario 3D World is vibrant, colorful, and well-functioning, but very similar to his titles of old, in this case the New Super Mario...

Lest you fear Nintendo has run out of steam, the latest Mario adventure brings plenty of original ideas to the mix while making the familiar feel fresh. Somewhere in the latter portions of Super Mario 3D World, you'll encounter a stage where you have to travel through a dark mansion while...

Super Mario 3D World is a joy from beginning to end, and is the best game for the Wii U so far. The game features the same perfected platforming mechanics and endlessly creative level designs that fans have come to expect from the icon of gaming.

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

Like I wrote about mario bros. The game is incredibly easy to play, but it is addressed to a different age group than me. (For comparison, it was Mario Galaxy a challenge sometimes with their "prankster" stars) But it is an entertaining funny game.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 successfully iterated on one of the most inventive platformers of the last console generation. takes slightly smaller steps in the grand scheme of the platformer genre, but it fulfills the promise of a multiplayer Mario much better than anything that the Japanese game maker has...

Unabashedly creative; Great co-op multiplayer; Skillful platforming; Excellent music; Great art direction

Four-player camera

It's a sad day when a Super Mario release is met with muted enthusiasm, but that's been the trend regarding our favorite overall'd plumber. Releasing with the seeming regularity of a Call of Duty game, each new addition to Nintendo's flagship franchise is technically and mechanically sound, but...

Every moment is a delight; Multiplayer is actually fun; not frustrating

Painfully brief; Too easy for Mario fanatics

I honestly didn't think Mario had been doing that great with his games recently. For the past few years, all we had gotten were New Super Mario Bros. games, which were pretty much rereleases of the same game.

Super fun classic gameplay; eye popping graphics; lighthearted catchy soundtrack; enjoyable multiplayer; variety in the power ups (particularly the Cat Suit

Not quite as innovative as Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario 3D World is easily the best Mario game that I've played in years. I'm a believer in this system now. That's not something that I could have said a few months ago; 3D World makes all the difference.