Nintendo has released a brand new TV spot for Super Mario 3D World. The commercial sports new gameplay mixed with a few shots of awkward “friends” playing together. In the brief ad, you’ll catch a glimpse of this game’s new power-ups and a few GamePad centric mechanics. For instance, blowing into the GamePad’s mic in order to elevate specific platforms is new to Super Mario 3D World....
Shigeru Miyamoto has mentioned that his role at Nintendo has vastly changed over the years, but never to such an extent that he has suggested in a recent interview with Gamekult. The legendary game designer stated that he could very well be stepping away from the series which made him a household name, Super Mario Bros. “Creating a game of the caliber of Super Mario 3D World takes a...
It looks like the music in Super Mario 3D World will be a lot more than just recycled MIDIs. Nintendo is turning to orchestral and big-band stuff once again. In an interview with Destructoid, Nintendo’s Lead Composer for Super Mario 3D World, Mahito Yokota, had this to say about the music in this upcoming romp: “There are naturally a lot of tracks performed live… We’re arranging the...
I know that Mario growing to big proportions has always been a core mechanic in his games, but the latest batch of screenshots from Super Mario 3D World are just being plain silly. Remember the first time you swallowed a Super Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros. and he grew to the size of the screen? Yeah, this is along those lines. Wooden crates beware! Mario and his friends have boots...
You’ll need a high tolerance for cat puns in order to enjoy this brand new trailer for Super Mario 3D World. Don’t worry, the gameplay trailer is well worth the few quips and terrible jokes that run alongside it. Released by Nintendo earlier this morning, this new clip is meant to introduce a lot of the gameplay elements to be found in Mario’s upcoming Wii U adventure. The clip covers...
How do you go about making a new Mario game? He can’t reinvent the wheel again like he did in Super Mario Bros. or Super Mario 64, because video games are just too set in their ways these days. He can’t upstage his Wii-era excursions into outer space for fear of getting repetitive. Speaking of which, there is no positive way to spin his fans’ weariness of New Super Mario Bros. either....
Nintendo revealed a brand new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Super Mario 3D World today during their Nintendo Direct presentation. In more than two minutes and 30 seconds, the fresh video shows a ton of gameplay variety and new power-ups. The Catsuit is present, of course. But, we also catch a glimpse of a cherry that allows you to duplicate your onscreen character. Also, is this...
E3 2013 is officially behind us, and now it’s time to sit and wait for all the amazing things that we saw over the course of the show to come to fruition. As part of spending that time waiting, we’ve decided to collect our favorite games from the show. There are five of them, and narrowing them down was tough. Before you start yelling about Such and Such, know two things: these are our...
Mario games; you either love ’em or don’t. I have a mixed relationship with the series. I’m a fan in general, but the New line has grown a bit tepid for my liking. Super Mario 3D Land for the Nintendo 3DS, though? Pure magic. This mash-up of Super Mario 64, Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Bros. 3 was absolutely stunning. It stands as one of the best 3D platformers I’ve ever played, and...
Nintendo is taking the Mario universe in a 3D direction following up on the popular Super Mario 3D Land. The next game in the series, Super Mario 3D World, expands on the 3D ideas and creates a much larger experience on the Nintendo Wii U. Super Mario 3D World is also a multiplayer, and will allow up to four players at one time. Friends can control Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess...