Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury • Gaming • Switch • Eurogamer.net

Armoured_Bear 12 Jan 2021 16:06:22 29,481 posts
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Looking pretty sweet.

neilka 12 Jan 2021 16:14:59 23,739 posts
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2013 looks like it's going to be Nintendo's year 😎

andytheadequate 12 Jan 2021 16:27:16 9,493 posts
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Is Bowser's Fury a new expansion for it? I loved 3d World on the Wii U, was one of the highlights of an otherwise pretty crap console.

Armoured_Bear 12 Jan 2021 16:33:04 29,481 posts
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andytheadequate wrote:
Is Bowser's Fury a new expansion for it? I loved 3d World on the Wii U, was one of the highlights of an otherwise pretty crap console.

Yep, new expansion as part of the Switch version.

Wayne 12 Jan 2021 16:39:28 2,316 posts
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I played this on Wii U and actually thought it was a bit too easy. Like they'd decided to make a more child friendly Mario game.
However, the footage of Bowser's Fury absolutely has me sold.

Daeltaja 12 Jan 2021 16:46:25 1,977 posts
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I'd play the addon if it were standalone. Didn't really like 3D World - I too felt this one was aimed more at the kids.

Derblington 12 Jan 2021 16:52:39 34,417 posts
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It took me a bit longer to gel with 3D World, especially after the super tight design of 3D Land, but I did get into it. I'm really looking forward to this release.

BigOrkWaaagh 12 Jan 2021 16:54:42 10,092 posts
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I think 3D World is probably my favourite Mario game of all. I'll definitely grab this and then if they re release Woolly World aswell I don't really don't have any reason to keep my Wii U plugged in.

Armoured_Bear 12 Jan 2021 22:07:29 29,481 posts
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Wayne wrote:
I played this on Wii U and actually thought it was a bit too easy. Like they'd decided to make a more child friendly Mario game.
However, the footage of Bowser's Fury absolutely has me sold.

I found the later levels hard as nails!
/Rubbish at games

PazJohnMitch 12 Jan 2021 22:16:57 16,554 posts
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The Bowser�s Fury extras look really good which is annoying as hell because 3D World is poor in comparison to all other home console 3D Marios.

Would have loved this as Odyssey DLC but Nintendo decided to use it to resell their inferior offering instead. (Which is genius business sense to be fair). And that just makes it even more infuriating.

Duffking 12 Jan 2021 22:18:35 16,728 posts
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3D World is fucking great you heathen

DakeyrasUK 12 Jan 2021 22:23:10 4,815 posts
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The first few worlds/level were pretty easy, but the later/ secret stuff had lots of challenge.

Deffo my favourite mario other than maybe super mario world.

Having recently played a good chunk of 64 and galaxy I'm left wondering why those are often considered the pinnacle, this was far better imo.

Multiplayer was another brilliant aspect of the game, hope this has an online aspect as due to covid couch multiplayer with friends is not a thing.

richardiox 12 Jan 2021 22:27:09 9,363 posts
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Can't wait to two player the fuck out of this with my 5 year old.

Razz 12 Jan 2021 22:31:33 883 posts
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Why does this feel like the first nintendo release in about a year? What's going on over there? they've been really quiet.

richardiox 12 Jan 2021 22:38:48 9,363 posts
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@Razz
Guessing Covid has slowed them down but yeah, considering much of their output this gen has been basically re-tooled WiiU ports (Pikmin 3, Mario Kart, BOTW, 3D World, Donkey Kong, Splatoon "2", Smash Bros, New Mario U etc...50% recycled content) it seems they're up to their old tricks.

There's supposed to be a Metroid Prime trilogy soon but again, just another port.

It's especially galliing when Switch is their only format, kind of thought their output would increase when they combined their handheld and home hardware.

Edited by richardiox at 22:42:05 12-01-2021

PazJohnMitch 12 Jan 2021 22:39:18 16,554 posts
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@Razz There was Origami King.

mikew1985 12 Jan 2021 22:46:02 15,164 posts
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Armoured_Bear wrote:

Looking pretty sweet.

Hah, that looks very interesting, almost like they've added a proper 3d mario game into the game.

Genuinely looks really cool.

DangerousDave_87 12 Jan 2021 23:30:02 6,835 posts
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Duffking wrote:
3D World is fucking great you heathen

It's better than Odyssey!

mikew1985 12 Jan 2021 23:48:55 15,164 posts
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It's definitely not

Thingy 12 Jan 2021 23:53:11 7,798 posts
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Didn't enjoy the movement of Mario in 3D World at all. Got as far as defeating Bowser and put the game down. Think I was spoiled by the Galaxy games, which were better.

andytheadequate 12 Jan 2021 23:53:31 9,493 posts
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Armoured_Bear wrote:

Wayne wrote:
I played this on Wii U and actually thought it was a bit too easy. Like they'd decided to make a more child friendly Mario game.
However, the footage of Bowser's Fury absolutely has me sold.
I found the later levels hard as nails!
/Rubbish at games

Yeah, those levels at the end after you 100% the normal levels are really tough, I think I gave up on them in the end. The normal levels are fairly easy though. The real challenge is getting all the stars/secrets rather than just completing the levels, which I think is the best way for most games.

I assumed this would be another lazy remake so wasn't interested, but the new expansion looks really good!

GumboVariations 13 Jan 2021 00:00:27 82 posts
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DangerousDave_87 wrote:

Duffking wrote:
3D World is fucking great you heathen
It's better than Odyssey!

QFT. After the Galaxy games it's my favourite 3D Mario.

GrandpaUlrira 13 Jan 2021 00:02:52 3,852 posts
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Armoured_Bear wrote:

Looking pretty sweet.

Metal-ish music and supersonic Mario?!

MrWorf 13 Jan 2021 09:53:39 63,994 posts
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@PazJohnMitch Oh yeah! Stil ned to pick that up, but generally Nintendo had a weirdly quiet 2020, even for them.

PazJohnMitch 13 Jan 2021 10:05:54 16,554 posts
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I also need to pick up origami king.

Pretty sure I will like it as I have always preferred the setting over the gameplay. (Even on 1000 Year Door).

Red_Bool 13 Jan 2021 10:12:34 2,169 posts
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I loved 3D world. As Andy said, the trick is to get all the stars and secrets in each level. If you just run to the end, then it's too easy. I guess that's also the brilliance of it: Anyone can play how they like it. I remember my boys just doing the "run to the end" and wondering what was taking me so long to finish this game

Also the cherry power-up was brilliant. It should not work but somehow it did

Gregolution 13 Jan 2021 11:10:37 10,691 posts
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Red_Bool wrote:
I loved 3D world. As Andy said, the trick is to get all the stars and secrets in each level. If you just run to the end, then it's too easy.

That's basically the case with every Mario game ever made. Nintendo are the masters of making games challenging and very fun to 100% (without resorting to pathetic collectibles like western developers) but easy to play and finish for youngsters.

PazJohnMitch 13 Jan 2021 11:23:34 16,554 posts
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Gregolution wrote:

Red_Bool wrote:
I loved 3D world. As Andy said, the trick is to get all the stars and secrets in each level. If you just run to the end, then it's too easy.
That's basically the case with every Mario game ever made. Nintendo are the masters of making games challenging and very fun to 100% (without resorting to pathetic collectibles like western developers) but easy to play and finish for youngsters.

Very true. In most of the 3D games about 40% of the stars / shines / moons are entirely optional.

SnackPlissken 13 Jan 2021 11:26:26 2,607 posts
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Odyssey wins because of the music alone.

SuperSoupy 13 Jan 2021 11:51:18 255 posts
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Going from Galaxy to 3D World felt like a step back IMO. But somehow their recent 2D Marios felt more fresh.

That said, I'd love a new 2D Mario game on Switch.