Mario 3d Land isn't as bad as I remembered

[deleted fren]

I replayed it last night, and honestly it's not as bad as I remembered. Is it as good as Galaxy? No. But as a game it's fairly fun and more creative than I remember. The game surprisingly has some challenge to it starting with world 7 and going into the special worlds. I'm not sure why I hated it so much as a kid despite completing it. I'd say I like it slightly better than 3d World in some ways.

Now the only 3d Mario I really despise is Odyssey

 

[PersonalityChad]

It came out at a time when Mario games were becoming increasingly generic

 

[WiZardTheGrAY]

It is the one 3D Mario that stays true to the spirit of the classic 2D games.

 

[deleted fren]

It came out at a time when Mario games were becoming increasingly generic

I think that's my issue with it. Galaxy was one of my favorite games ever and 3d land recycles a lot of gimmicks from Galaxy and Galaxy 2 while removing the unique environmental themes.

It is the one 3D Mario that stays true to the spirit of the classic 2D games.

Eh, I'd say the Galaxy games do as well when it comes to their core design.