This review is discussing Bowser's Fury specifically, not Super Mario 3D World which I did review in the past.
As a port, I think Super Mario 3D World on switch is amazing. 3D World is already one of my favorite games but the port makes it even better with minor gameplay changes that add together to truly perfect the game. So all-in-all, I would have been fine if that was all that was added but no. Nintendo developed an entire new game, albeit a very short one, in addition to the base game.
I described Super Mario 3D World as a glorious combination of New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Bowser's Fury is similarly a magical combination of Super Mario 3D World that plays like Super Mario Odyssey and it works shockingly well.
Everything great about 3D World is here but now with a new gameplay loop and loads of new mechanics including Fury Bowser, who might be genuinely the most intimidating version of Bowser in Mario's history.
Instead of a regular "avoid obstacles and reach the flagpole" style that 3D World has, BF treats itself like a single large Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey full of many unique stages and challenges for you to attempt and it's really refreshing after finishing 3D World.
Another thing that is refreshing after 3D World is the length. Some might argue that it's too short and yes I can see why. (I was able to 100% it in a single afternoon) however that kind of made for a nice change of pace after the gauntlet that the later levels of 3D World became. If Nintendo took this style and turned it into a full game with loads of worlds and gimmicks like Fury Bowser I would absolutely not complain. Everything here works shockingly well.
I'd say even if you played 3D World on Wii U, the switch port is more than worth it for what it adds to the base game but Bowser's Fury pushes it even further to being an absolute must-play for Mario fans.
As a port, I think Super Mario 3D World on switch is amazing. 3D World is already one of my favorite games but the port makes it even better with minor gameplay changes that add together to truly perfect the game. So all-in-all, I would have been fine if that was all that was added but no. Nintendo developed an entire new game, albeit a very short one, in addition to the base game.
I described Super Mario 3D World as a glorious combination of New Super Mario Bros. U and Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Bowser's Fury is similarly a magical combination of Super Mario 3D World that plays like Super Mario Odyssey and it works shockingly well.
Everything great about 3D World is here but now with a new gameplay loop and loads of new mechanics including Fury Bowser, who might be genuinely the most intimidating version of Bowser in Mario's history.
Instead of a regular "avoid obstacles and reach the flagpole" style that 3D World has, BF treats itself like a single large Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey full of many unique stages and challenges for you to attempt and it's really refreshing after finishing 3D World.
Another thing that is refreshing after 3D World is the length. Some might argue that it's too short and yes I can see why. (I was able to 100% it in a single afternoon) however that kind of made for a nice change of pace after the gauntlet that the later levels of 3D World became. If Nintendo took this style and turned it into a full game with loads of worlds and gimmicks like Fury Bowser I would absolutely not complain. Everything here works shockingly well.
I'd say even if you played 3D World on Wii U, the switch port is more than worth it for what it adds to the base game but Bowser's Fury pushes it even further to being an absolute must-play for Mario fans.