Back when the Wii U launched there was one game I was looking forward to and curious as to what Nintendo would do with said game, that being whatever 3d Mario game Nintendo was cooking. 3d platformers have always been one of my favorite game genres and with Nintendo's last console 3d Mario game being Super Mario Galaxy 2, I had very high expectations with what they could make with the new hardware. Then E3 13 came around, and I woke up to the news of whatever 3d Mario game being a Mario 3d Land sequel. Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed at the time. Even with said disappointment in mind, I still thought it looked intriguing enough to get when I had my Wii U. Much like everything else that wasn't Smash, I didn't get far in the game and would eventually abandon my playthrough.
In 2020, Nintendo would go on to announce this version of the game that came with a bonus game, Bowser's Fury. Having not finished 3d Land and with the extra game added, I thought purchasing a Switch copy was well worth the money. I completed Super Mario 3d World last year and a few weeks ago I finally got around to finishing Bowser's Fury. Since I have completed both games, I've decided to write this review.
Super Mario 3d World: Aside from Super Mario 64, Super Mario 3d Land was definitely my least favorite 3d Mario game. I still liked it, but in comparison to the other 3d Mario games and other platformers like the Banjo games, it never scratched that itch for me. Super Mario 3d World is a big improvement over its 3DS predecessor and it did not disappoint.
The levels have more variety and are more refined, there are bosses in this game that aren't just Boom-Boom or 11 different variations of Bowser, the double cherries that allow you to clone yourself, and there is the catsuit. For as stupid as Cat Mario sounds and looks, it is easily one of the most fun power-ups in the series. The catsuit allows you to dive into enemies and climb onto walls. The wall climbing alone makes it one of the most useful and fun power-ups as it can save you from a ton of deaths or help you get collectibles easier. The last notable inclusion is co-op. This is also a big deal because it is the only full-fledged 3d Mario to have co-op that isn't just doing tasks for player one. That alone makes this game worth playing if you have friends around.
It may not have been the Super Mario Galaxy 3 I was hoping for, but it is still a fantastic 3d Mario that lives up to the quality of the games that came before it.
Bowser's Fury: This was an interesting one to play through. It reminds me a lot of Mario Odyssey and with how collecting the moons in that game worked, but it also felt fresh. The impression I got from playing this is that they want to make the next 3d Mario open-world with this game as sort of a test for what is to come. In that case, I really enjoyed the freedom that Bowser's Fury gives you in exploring the world and choosing which bells you'll get as opposed to the more linear approach some of the other 3d Mario games have taken.
My only real flaw with Bowser's Fury is that it is rather short and it can easily be completed within a few hours.
If you previously owned Super Mario 3d World then I wouldn't say Bowser's Fury alone is worth dropping $60 for, but if you're one of those who missed it on Wii U then it is a must-have for the Nintendo Switch.
In 2020, Nintendo would go on to announce this version of the game that came with a bonus game, Bowser's Fury. Having not finished 3d Land and with the extra game added, I thought purchasing a Switch copy was well worth the money. I completed Super Mario 3d World last year and a few weeks ago I finally got around to finishing Bowser's Fury. Since I have completed both games, I've decided to write this review.
Super Mario 3d World: Aside from Super Mario 64, Super Mario 3d Land was definitely my least favorite 3d Mario game. I still liked it, but in comparison to the other 3d Mario games and other platformers like the Banjo games, it never scratched that itch for me. Super Mario 3d World is a big improvement over its 3DS predecessor and it did not disappoint.
The levels have more variety and are more refined, there are bosses in this game that aren't just Boom-Boom or 11 different variations of Bowser, the double cherries that allow you to clone yourself, and there is the catsuit. For as stupid as Cat Mario sounds and looks, it is easily one of the most fun power-ups in the series. The catsuit allows you to dive into enemies and climb onto walls. The wall climbing alone makes it one of the most useful and fun power-ups as it can save you from a ton of deaths or help you get collectibles easier. The last notable inclusion is co-op. This is also a big deal because it is the only full-fledged 3d Mario to have co-op that isn't just doing tasks for player one. That alone makes this game worth playing if you have friends around.
It may not have been the Super Mario Galaxy 3 I was hoping for, but it is still a fantastic 3d Mario that lives up to the quality of the games that came before it.
Bowser's Fury: This was an interesting one to play through. It reminds me a lot of Mario Odyssey and with how collecting the moons in that game worked, but it also felt fresh. The impression I got from playing this is that they want to make the next 3d Mario open-world with this game as sort of a test for what is to come. In that case, I really enjoyed the freedom that Bowser's Fury gives you in exploring the world and choosing which bells you'll get as opposed to the more linear approach some of the other 3d Mario games have taken.
My only real flaw with Bowser's Fury is that it is rather short and it can easily be completed within a few hours.
If you previously owned Super Mario 3d World then I wouldn't say Bowser's Fury alone is worth dropping $60 for, but if you're one of those who missed it on Wii U then it is a must-have for the Nintendo Switch.
LeonardoMF93
3 months ago
I agree that Bowser's Fury logically compares to Mario Odyssey. If it weren't for its shorter length, I could say they have the same quality despite being different. I don't find Bowser's Fury too short, but I agree that it's not worth $60. If you can grab it during one of Nintendo's rare promotions, I think it's worth it.