Super Mario 3D World | An Underrated Masterpiece

In this video I discuss what many consider to be the most controversial 3D Mario game, Super Mario 3D World.
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[@callmetefa7871]

Bowser captures a fairy in a jar and he's a villain but when Link does it, he's a hero.

[@Simeon-v3r]

Took the words out of my mouth 💀😂

[@euducationator]

we really do live in a society.

[@mayowaakinola5140]

That doesn’t sound fair.

[@cgrooney9945]

Haha underrated comment

[@PhewzGlory]

A reference to us as a society

[@PauClaireIsUnderrated]

Playable characters in Super Mario 3D World 1. Mario. (The normal one) 2. Luigi (High jump but little traction) 3. Peach (Can float in the air but is kinda slow) 4. Toad (Is really fast but has a low jump) 5. Rosalina (Has a spin attack that doubles as a double jump, but is the slowest)

[@valentinatntyl.lguidi7040]

Rosalina can also attack enemies with the spin jump

[@Animefan-uk8pw]

Rosalina is the most OP character in the whole game that I most play as her and no other character

[@agreedboarart3188]

Predictable. 3D World hated on release because it's not Mario 64 or Sunshine, and now that we have Odyssey, suddenly people are realizing "Oh, hey, this is actually a really good platformer."

[@superdiego.g]

It’s hard to stomach but the Mario community is very gatekeepy and stuff.. me personally I loved the game immediately because every level was just so creative, reasonably long and in general it’s like a whole compilation of fun. People really need to stop acting like every Mario game that comes out has to be like sunshine or 64

[@umaniezealah667]

@@superdiego.g fr not every game will be similar to what we like; we should try new things

[@umaniezealah667]

@@superdiego.g fr not every game will be similar to what we like; we should try new things

[@Animefan-uk8pw]

Gee where have I heard that before? A game hated on release but slowly gets love years after launch. Oh yeah Sonic Unleashed

[@traviscunningham7062]

Skyward Sword too. That game was hated for being not like Twilight Princess, but after BOTW came out, people finally realized that Skyward Sword is actually good.

[@ephemerald5]

as a kid who grew up obsessed with Nintendo, i loved playing through this game. when the switch port came out it brought back so many memories 💞

[@earth2hami]

sameeee

[@kylewhitlow2126]

Sameeeee

[@TheSuitedBird]

I 100%ed this game with a coworker and the crown world at the end was the most infuriating thing I’ve ever experienced.

[@ELA._.BORATED]

I’m not an angry person but that infuriated me

[@EruditeFeline]

It was designed to torture us

[@cheesecakeoverload7339]

im so glad im not the only one that got mad at that

[@derpherpula592]

It took me close to 3 weeks (playing 1-2 hours per day) to beat champion's road with all 5 characters. There were so many times I wanted to break my switch over my knee.

[@DittoGTI]

Champions Road and Mystery House Marathon are some of the worst torture in the world. Captain Toad Fiery Finale isn't too bad tho

[@ianeons9278]

I feel like this game is reminiscent of the Wii U era in general. Something that was shunned at the time but is now appreciated. For both cases it’s completely the marketing’s fault.

[@indigomizumi]

I think the main issue is that the Wii U never got a "real" 3D Mario title like 64, Sunshine or Galaxy before it, leaving 3D World (which is much more akin to 2D Mario in structure) as the next best thing. With 3D World on the Switch alongside a "real" 3D Mario title in the form of Odyssey, it's much easier to judge the game fairly.

[@andressuarez1728]

​@@indigomizumi because of THAT perspective, we have a lot of 3d world haters, we NEVER had a 3d Mario that worked as a bridge between Sandbox games and 2d games, and 3d Land + 3D World were EXCELLENT in that regard, why not accept TWO more linear games out of 4 more open predecessors? 3d World it's NOT a 2D game, it's literally a BRIDGE between 2d and 3d. And OF COURSE, it is more a 3d game than a 2d one.

[@ShnuckleDinglenutt]

This was the first game i ever got since my family were kind of poor at that time. Even though our money was tight my mom still bought me the Wii-U and this game, and honestly the times ive played it were the best times of my life. Love this game

[@grantgazi4864]

I really feel you on this one. That’s super Mario bros wii for me. Didn’t have a lot but playing that with my dad was magical.

[@bagelfart8985]

🧨

[@kotarotovando4562]

Can relate. I think why our parents bought us console was for us not to spend our free time outside

[@lordroy88]

God bless you, your mom and your family. I hope you’re better off financially now!

[@ianeons9278]

I feel like Captain Toad is a perfect example of the golden age of Nintendo. They took an excellent concept and made it into a whole game in only a year. I wish Nintendo was still like this but they’re still great.

[@Sticknub]

It's funny how most people consider the Wii U era Nintendo's darkest period when they actually put out some great games and exhibited many creative concepts

[@lpfan4491]

@@Sticknub The issue is that people actually don't care about quality and creativity that much as long as the game isn't broken. What they want is something exciting and...well, the Wiiu just wasn't exciting. Windwaker HD is such a great remaster that a good chunk of people consider it remake-worthy, but it was originally a GC game. Mario 3D world is a great time, but it is not the type of game people expected. The Wiiu was the greatest Metroid-experience possible because 95% of the old games were in the Eshop for a great price(Well, technically still are, but not for long, lol), but people wanted a new game. It's actually kinda tragic because a lot of what the Switch is now praised for could have reasonably hit the Wiiu if the consumer support was there. Instead, they did the opposite approach of absorbing the Wiiu's accomplishments into the Switch, which is...honestly the less ideal version of events because the fun mentality of Wiiu development just seemed to vanish going forward.

[@JavaCake]

Same

[@chucke.cheese2212]

Tbh, the true golden age of Nintendo was 1985-1993.

[@Mickyfitz96]

You’re insane if you think that was the golden age of nintendo. Why would you say that

[@EruditeFeline]

This game will surprise anyone going in blind. There are so many more worlds than I thought there would be.

[@coolguyawesome90002]

This game is so nostalgic, i beat the game with my family (I think we might have gotten to world crown) My dad was mario, I was Luigi, my mom was peach, and toad was my older sister, I love this game so much ❤

[@Gonkers20XX]

I wish my dad came back with milk so we can finish it together.

[@ag9953]

Actually, the festival at the start was a celebration for Captain Toad and Toadette returning to the kingdom after defeating Wingo.

[@brannycedeno6823]

True to say this game sweats creativity and originality. Bowser in a car?? You just wondered what could possibly come next. 🤣

[@michaelfryers1914]

Well I suppose a hat with boxing gloves came next which is just as funny and outlandish 😂

[@babyalexander]

12:11 as a kid I used to think the broken wheel of his car was a secret gold pipe lol

[@TheFixer-rq9tj]

Finally someone appreciates this masterpiece of a game.

[@rod9049]

this game is literally a perfect mario game to play with friends. i had a party with like 20 or so people last year and whipped out the wii u and it was the best thing ever. this was one of the standout games that we played and it was literally so fun The simple addition of placements and the crown creates such a competitive atmosphere, and there's so much chaos it's great

[@Zyckro]

I agree this game is so much fun with friends. Just a chaotic, competitive, yet cautiously cooperative experience. Definitely some of the most fun I’ve had playing Mario.

[@Sandra-uf1gr]

I adored this game on the Wii U. The stamps, cat suits and the music was amazing. I loved you could draw/ use stamps and the community could see them. There’s so much to do and explore in this game, I’m surprised people hated it.

[@raygun8308]

14:13 Bowser: "now its time for something i learned off 4chan!"

[@mailpaper7754]

To this day I still believe Super Mario 3D World is the best 3D title. Mixes both 2D and 3D aspects together, fun and creative level ideas, and overall just fun as hell to play.

[@tommyvercetti1827]

Fax. Galaxy is 2nd for me.

[@mailpaper7754]

@@tommyvercetti1827 I also think multiplayer makes 3D World the best. Game is enjoyable alone but also enjoyable and even competitive with multiplayer.

[@iamprana.]

It's good but i have to pick Galaxy 1 and 2 over this, they are just better for me.

[@mailpaper7754]

@@iamprana. I get that, those just aren't my types of games. I prefer the more linear approach 2D Mario, 3D Land, and 3D World take. Plus 3D World's multiplayer is fantastic and is something that's pretty lacking in other 3D games unfortunately.

[@Katie-hb8iq]

This game is a prime example of how you should review a game for what it is and what the developers tried to do rather than what you wished it to be, as if you were somehow telling the developers what game to make and docking points off the score just because they didn't make what you wanted them to make. This game is fantastic and I think Nintendo did a great job.

[@fl0ryd182]

Champion's road background music is just something else 🔥🔥

[@20ThomasQ]

I love how the Pixies just break the jar at the end, like they couldn't do it all the time.

[@victinizz634]

I honestly was glad they brought back the Star Festival, since Rosalina is in the game.

[@traviscunningham7062]

This game is basically Galaxy 3, while 3D Land is Galaxy Handheld

[@zekrom34]

Now we appreciate 3D World because with Odyssey we got the step up in tridimensional Mario games that 3D World wasn't. It's the same with Skyward Sword after Breath Of The Wild: tradition and semplicity are far more likable in retrospective when we already experienced greatness and innovation

[@traviscunningham7062]

Funny because we also got a Skyward Sword port on the Switch.

[@bendovernaugh8171]

6:05 Galaxy fans just started weeping once they heard this

[@shortsyt6071]

Galaxy levels are so uninspired /:

[@bendovernaugh8171]

@@shortsyt6071 Maybe galaxy one but the sequel mastered level design.

[@jameswood6669]

I for one always liked this game

[@JezElectro13]

I like to call World Bowser BowserLand, kinda reference to EggmanLand but it's kinda coincidence

[@motblc362]

I’m 30 years old and obsessed with Nintendo

[@Mit2u.]

Underrated? Yes. Masterpiece? NO. This game is HEAVENLY. ALMOST PERFECT I LOVE THIS GAME

[@brannycedeno6823]

Heh, good thing the game still sold pretty well for a Wii U game in such conditions. When I learned about this game back in the E3 2013 days, I was actually jealous of anyone with a Wii U (I could only afford a very old GameCube) because this was a time for me in which I'd play any crazy Mario stuff like this and enjoy it. This one really surprised me positively. I wanted to play it so bad. After years, I got to fulfill that promise to my younger self in 2021. Pretty good game. But I can still agree this isn't THE Mario game many people wanted for the Wii U, myself included looking back now.

[@cyrus2546]

It’s been 11 years and I still don’t know why Mario’s catsuit is yellow.

[@nolcrayus]

0:24 I was not expecting Yeezus in my 3D World review

[@neocrimsoncloud]

This is the game that really sparked my love for Mario. I always liked Mario as a kid but never had a nintendo console. When I got this for the Wii U, I was completely hooked. I'm now a HUGE Mario fan. Every game is a classic and this game definitely deserves a place among the best. So glad Switch got a port of this masterpiece.

[@Its_Just_Ibarra_here.302]

The only reason why I clicked this video was to hear your voice about *Captain toad,* and you did not disappoint me

[@KingYoshi93]

Nice video! I love this game :)

[@Cherry_Zilla]

I wanna see Wario in a cat suit

[@HJBoi-vo2jw]

I grew up playing this, and this was so nostalgic thank you so much for this ❤

[@cass.cassandra1685]

Always loved it! Had a great time playing together with my little brother back then. I don’t see it as a 3D Mario, I see it as a 2D Mario format but then 3D, which I think helps the comparison to real 3D mario games (sunshine, galaxy, oddessey)

[@RyguyAlpha]

3D World is my favorite 3D Mario game, I just love that it’s like the 2D ones with a goal, but in 3D. It breeds all kinds of creativity in the level design and hope that they expand on it like they did with Bowsers Fury.

[@jeremytoothpaste]

this has the best outro ever

[@chriskoschik391]

Been playing this one with my fresh, new wife, and we are having a BLAST! Just finished what we thought was Star World and there is a second level! I’m a huge fan of Mario 2 and Mario World and this game is an absolute love letter to people like me; 42 years old and lived through both the 2D and 3D eras. I shit you not. This game is my 4th favorite Mario game now!

[@midoa_9171]

What are you favourite others as well😍 I have just got into it and it's awesome

[@chriskoschik391]

@@midoa_9171 Mario 2 is my favorite, followed by World, and then 3. 3D world is now 4th! How bout you?

[@markymark6229]

I played this for the first time last week - never even heard of it until earlier this year. Its so f*cking good - I rank it up there with Galaxy as one of my fav 3d Marios. More than Sunshine and 64 (never played Odyssey)

[@Watermelon11B]

Odyssey is the goat! You should really play that one next.

[@RicardoMango]

Pretty nice video. Actualy for someone that played just on Switch and AFTER Odyssey. I felt that the game was one of the most uninspired Marios. And felt too much easy too, i din't understand until world 8 that the "Golden Tanuki" (idk how to call) was basicly a easy mode. So i had to avoid to take that power up. That thing by itself spoiled my experience, because despite feeling that are some very good levels, they felt too much easy. Even trying to come back to get all the stars. Just in the last worlds after ignoring the OP Tanuki, that i started to apreciate more. But the thing that really blow my mind was after done with 3D World. Was playing Bowser's Fury. Maaaan that was a bang. To me if they make a next Mario like a complete 20 hours experience like Bowser fury. With i don't know - 4 or 5 worlds with giant bosses and diferent animals power ups - not just cat. Maybe Bee, Frog, Tanuki, Penguin and Cat... Man. This game will be a masterpiece.

[@traviscunningham7062]

Now we got Elephant

[@TheDeFiler316]

That remix to the ship theme from SMB3 was sooooo damn good.

[@clonetrooper2003]

I love mario 3d world. I prefer it to Mario Bros U anyday! I love how you go to space in the postgame and how there is an entire golden train themed secret level

[@brewerfan5157]

I really liked the music in 3D world and how modern It looks

[@fujery476]

The music definitely slaps oh my gawddd.

[@EpicRobloxianReal]

I remember playing this with my brothers in the living room on my Wii U. So much fun.. Anyone else remember all of the fun glitches you can do on the Wii U version?

[@chadcampbell8322]

I was very disappointed in this game when it launched. I wanted a new 3D Mario and the "3D World" title alone led you to believe that's what it was. But I eventually grew to accept it as another 2D Mario with 3D level designs and when I started thinking of it as another 2D Mario I grew to love it.

[@AZ23MJ]

You sold me on this game, nice work. I’ll buy it even though I have no friends to play with.

[@weisstofall2615]

I freacking LOVE thi game, and I've never been able to play it. I love its music deeply and hummed every track you put in the video, i love the levels, I love the bowser world for how out there and gaudish and disgustingly bright it is. I love the head cannnons because I've seen the discourse they cause and I love it

[@danden6192]

so underrated channel

[@lukeshoo]

Man, playable Rosalina in mainline Mario is underrated

[@Coldysnapdragon]

0:13 Dragon Quest 1 ... Lol

[@michaelward9201]

I don’t think you really mentioned this but what makes this game actually so special is the fact its basically mario bros 3 in 3d…. Its like the next logical step in mario. Its actually innovative when you think about it. The fixed camera, the geometrically perfect level design, the 8 way directional movement. Its the best mario game ever made imho. Also 3d land is up there as well as good predecessor.

[@Masked_Mastermind]

3D Land feels more like SMB3 to me.

[@firebendee5531]

I know I’m very late but I loved this game and just started replaying it again and it is bringing back great memories back when life was simple. But I loved your vid and you earned a sub.

[@danko8983]

i used to play this game a looooooooooooooot during 2014-2015 in my grandma's house with my cousin, it was a lot of fun and good memories, literally the first game he got with his Wii U, and then in 2016 i also bought this game for my Wii U, i love this game, also, imo the crown level is harder than the perfect run, me and my brother tried for months to complete it, until i came out with a perfect route and finally beat the level, one of the best feelings ever

[@Jme_hde]

The problem with 3D World is it should’ve been the supplementary 3D Mario game

[@onlywiigame.]

Nobody ever hated super Mario 3d world, it got great reviews when it came out, people just thought galaxy was better

[@micahcaraballo5917]

I’ve been replaying this game ever since I saw the Mario movie twice in theaters already! 😅

[@bartowskiofficial]

Same!

[@andrewd5139]

The bell power up was the greatest selling point of this game

[@nointeraction-today]

I love that Bowser is a pimp/baller in this game 😂

[@Damdaaa]

I REALLY like this game, not only bc of the creativity but also bc of the (not exactly intentional) cat momentum and speedrun movement. It's faster than the normal movement but honestly fits the game way better than running. However I do have to say, some of the auto scrollers and water levels are pretty boring.

[@FSM_Inferno]

as a 7 year old who previously never even knew about super mario 64, this to me was the greatest thing ever, and even after replaying a few years back after playing mario 64, i never understood everyones problem with it other then everyones expectations were just complete different then what we got, it isnt really nintendos fault that older nintendo players expected something similar to the past, thats my take on it though

[@jaretco6423]

I don't understand why Mario 64 was praised so heavily when the games has so many problems to be honest. Like yeah. It's the first 3D game ever and I can respect the game for it's revolutionary back in the day. But in today's day of age, it really doesn't hold up that well IMO. It has so many problems that later games improved on and I feel like there are so many better 3D platforming games than Mario 64.

[@traviscunningham7062]

There’s also the DS version that improves every aspect of the original.

[@-Sopita-]

I was so little when this game came out but I remember watching the FULL walkthrough, MULRIPLY times, one of my "dream" games. I never got to play it even when it came out on the switch, and honestly part of my wants to keep it as my dream game. As a sorta mystery of what it was playing it, and just keep it as that one nice game I never played :)

[@Thevoiceimpressionist]

I got this game for my birthday on release day cuz it was my birthday the 21st of november loved the game to death

[@sircombat3259]

BRUH YOU UNLOCKED A HIDDEN MEMORY WITH THAT WIILIKETOPLAY CLIP OMG

[@hewitt2005]

Despite the switch improving on the title the WIIU version is still fun to go back to every now and then

[@mattbelcher7135]

“ Instead we were greeted with this.” Ad - When your bff needs your notes Me - I don’t remember that being in the trailer for 3d World

[@chilly6470]

Odyssey doesn't even come close for me. This and Galaxy are way more creative.

[@phorchybug3286]

Still got my Wii U version to this day.

[@Nic_2751]

3D World is a banger

[@ianeons9278]

It was the first Nintendo game I played. Even today it’s my 1st or 2nd favorite Mario game (Only challenged by Odyssey, an equally great masterpiece).

[@theclown2257]

Unoriginal fury jokes aside; the idea of bowser using your own power ups against you is a super cool idea

[@AshleyTheBaleful]

This game literally saved my relationship with my sister. Is that good.

[@Roossi03]

Really enjoyed this video thank you for making!

[@TheOGNoName]

Champions Road is still the hardest 3d mario level I've ever played. Odyssey didn't have anything that touched it.

[@UnknownUser_10]

Same. That level was insanely hard to beat. It took me more time to accomplish this level than reaching it before.

[@Lowemein]

As only a teenager at the moment, this was the first game I ever played and owned and got it back in Christmas 2013. Now it’s my favorite game of all time, and I’ve 100%d it 3 times! Though when super Mario bros wonder releases (in only 2 days) it might be dethroned.

[@jaretco6423]

I'm so glad people gave this game an chance and see how fantastic it is. Most people was disappointed because it wasn't all Super Mario 64 alike.

[@traviscunningham7062]

64 is overrated anyway, the DS version is better

[@jaretco6423]

@traviscunningham7062 I mean. I can agree. But I still prefer the 64 version over the DS. I'm not an fan of the D-Pad in 64 DS.

[@traviscunningham7062]

Ok. But I prefer Sunshine over 64. Please respect my opinion.

[@jaretco6423]

@traviscunningham7062 Ok. I didn't say anything about Sunshine. But ok. I don't like Sunshine personally. In fact, I think Sunshine is the weakest 3D Mario game ever. But if u like it, than that is fine. Just not for me. I like Galaxy 1 & 2, 3D Land, 3D World and Odyssey more than both 64 & Sunshine. But that's just me and hopefully you will respect that.

[@PreambleJams]

A very well made video. Subscribed x100

[@LS23]

0:20 Appriciate the afford to sound like Mario, saying the titel 😊

[@deveshrai6944]

Agree that it is a masterpiece, but it did not receive mixed reviews at launch. The game's average score was 93/100 upon release.

[@spilgrim8757]

This game was so much fun to play with others! It is an excellent couch co-op experience!

[@71sun97]

in the first bowser fight, the fight can be cheesed with fireballs (edit: this also works in the second fight)

[@icommitdie8756]

I think we all know what the jars are for, and I think we all don’t want to know what the jars are for

[@hannahsnesil3555]

I never 100%ed this game. I need to go back and do it. I remember the end game being so much harder than the rest of the game.

[@water_bottle4233]

This is my favorite ever mario game The only thing i dislike is that most worlds levels only have one themed around the world theme

[@spartanq7781]

I enjoyed this game immensely and am waiting for for the Switch version to ship. It's the best Switch port as it actually improves the game tather coasting or actually making it worse. I'm looking at you "New Super Mario U." I would like another game like it but in the Bowser's Fury sandbox. That way we can get a phenomenal single and multiplayer game.

[@GloshILOs]

Him"This game has the best musics even better than mario galaxy's" Me''You just put a mario galaxy music at the end

[@AyeYoYoYooo]

Highly underrated and would have gone terribly undernoticed if not for the port to switch

[@Maybe1911_.]

Mariomikester: ''First off, there's the big selling point of this game...'' Me: Cats???????????? :D Mariomikester: ''4 player co-op'' Me: oh, uhh, right of course

[@abnormality3345]

Only a psychopath doesn’t 100% every Mario game with optional collectibles.

[@OGAaronAlton]

I think this is my favorite mario game of all time. And I have been playing since nes came out.

[@knuxuki1013]

I never understood certain complaints for this game It's not like the traditional 3D Mario games were going anywhere, this was just bringing the more classic styled Mario games into 3D,which wasn't bad

[@boltstrike2787]

Actually the sandbox style of Mario games was MIA since 2002 and the games since Sunshine seemed intent on slowly stripping away that style of gameplay (Galaxy went for more linear levels, Galaxy 2 significantly shrunk the hub world and reverted to a 2D style world map, and 3D Land and 3D World removed the collection elements from the game). Also, the classic style Mario games, particularly the modern ones, feel really sterilized and lack the unique setting, characters, and gameplay elements that games like Sunshine, Galaxy, and Odyssey have. And 3D Land and 3D World followed suit with the NSMB-esque sterilization bleeding into the 3D games. So no, until Odyssey it really did feel like 64/Sunshine style experiences were disappearing and we didn't know if they were coming back or if they were just going to make sterilized generic NSMB and 3D series (i.e. like 3D Land/World) games from then until the end of time. Everything Mario was doing up to that point seemed to hint that that was the direction they wanted to take Mario and sandbox style games with creative themes had no place in Mario anymore.

[@WCircuit7224]

You could say the first Castle level is cool for an opening but at the same time I finished it before you finished talking about it.

[@christopherroth5838]

Watching Wii like to play, play this was my childhood

[@andyplushfilmsproductions3712]

I love this game, but im a person that enjoys levels that stay within the theming of the world you're in, so sometimes while playing the game I'd write down levels that i think would fit in world 1 with its theme including the other worlds. I wish the levels stuck with a theme for each world like all those grass levels are in the world , having that mario kart level being the bonus level in w1. And having those occasional circus 🎪 theme levels in bowsers final world. Amazing game, but i still wonder how the game would've been if the levels grasped a special theme for each world seeing out the world map gives out these themes but then have all these random theme levels scattered thought out.

[@flarestudios8220]

Finally, someone who recognized its wonder, coming from a person who went the complete route and beat Champions Road 😅

[@franci2a777]

I had it on the Wii U, great game - I remember I loved the diverse level design, the incredible graphics and the stunning music. I still thought the champion’s road was frustrating, but it’s fine, it is meant to be difficult 😂 Also, a struggling Nintendo is a creative Nintendo.

[@isaacrogers4174]

I'm watching this just after completing this game to 100%

[@DallasIsDaMan5]

I still have the wii u though i dont know what happened to the game.