The Most Ignored 3D Mario Game

[@Protendo]

3D Land’s forgettability ironically adds charm to its identity for me. Every time I return to it I’m shocked by how much simple fun it is, only to get mindwiped 2 months later and repeat the process every couple years

[@kaphizmey6229]

yeah, the game’s appeal is the literal equivalent of that mindwipe pen thing from men in black lol

[@Jdudec367]

Exactly! lol it is just so damn fun....

[@LandonEmma]

Same

[@gamesier2400]

I die a lot in this game

[@HandheldGamer1991]

I do that with all the og tomb raider games. Helps keep the puzzle element fresh XD

[@CZsWorld]

It's a game with a 2D Mario design philosophy, but in 3D.

[@EMPERORGARLIX]

3D Mario style in 2D would be my favorite Mario- no. My favorite game ever.

[@axj5]

@@EMPERORGARLIX new super mario bros

[@EMPERORGARLIX]

@@axj5 No, you still have to reach the flagpole like in every 2D title. I mean like 64 where you collect stars

[@ProdJaii]

@@EMPERORGARLIX that would be so good, kinda reminds me of that fanmade flash game I played as a kid called Super Mario 63.

[@jesusitabetances2435]

Didn't expect you here but I love your videos!

[@smellydot1233]

This game is so underrated it’s insane, I grew up with Super Mario Land. My first serious handheld was the 3DS and Super Mario Land just so mind blowing. The graphics looked amazing, the levels and worlds were interesting and unique, and there was amazing bonus content? When my cousin showed me that Dry Bowser was in the game I had to get it myself! This game fulfilled so many car rides and late nights under the blanket on the lowest brightness.

[@Pcgamer20h]

Ikr

[@therollingcreeper1]

Are you talking about the Gameboy game or 3ds game

[@FluffyPancakes36]

Yes! I was devastated when someone stole my 3ds, mostly because this game was in it and I could never find it afterwards.

[@nikoskonstantinidis4069]

same af

[@Soo_kloverz]

Same lol, id say it is my favorite mario game of all

[@ShivermistGD]

The fact that this was labeled as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 💀

[@nept2ned]

more salt to the wound

[@YTSirBlack]

Is it possible to manually change it, but that's up to the uploader.

[@Dijinut]

I mean, it proves the point of the title

[@mr.monkey354]

The fact that the creator chooses it, so you made a dumbass observation 💀💀

[@speedude0164]

Lmao we were saying...

[@NotReal4]

That this video is shown as Mario 3D world by the automatic KZbin games part says a lot about

[@Goomba1309]

Not even KZbin has any respect for 3D Land 😔

[@Hulksmashbigman]

ABOUT WHAT!?!??!!

[@christopher9727]

..... Jesus Christ saves He had mercy on me he can save all who all seek him today He made away through calvery repent of all sins today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit can give you peace purpose and joy and his will today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@elnkr2603]

@@Hulksmashbigman about

[@NotReal4]

@@elnkr2603 indeed

[@TheMaskedMonkey]

0:03 the first thought I had for 3d Mario games was 3d land….

[@KalinGames526]

Same

[@DrawsomeDrawer]

​@@KalinGames526same

[@wolodimirkoval9445]

Same

[@angel_of_rust]

"literally in the name" ahh game

[@NotThedemon]

Me too

[@NintendoHero]

3D Land was the first game I played on a 3DS at my friend's house, and I specifically remember level 1-3. That part where you fall downwards between clouds blew my mind. Then I played Ocarina of Time 3D and the Deku Tree's ambience made me forget all about 3D Land lol. Most of my memories with this game are in the car on roadtrips, and it's really perfect for that. It's somewhat "forgettable," but still genuinely fun at the same time and I have nothing but fond memories with this game

[@PickleNugget-tk6bw]

Super Mario 64 DS 💀

[@christopher9727]

.... Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Romans 6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@Patthewwonis]

I still to this day remember being 12 years old playing ocarina of time 3D for the first time and feeling so mystified by the Deku Tree. Something about the music and the dim lighting

[@VishFish]

omg in the beginging when you said 3D Mario, let me tell you 3D Mario land was the ONLY thing I was thinking of. THAT 3DS GAME WAS LITERALLY MY CHILDHOOD. I loved it so much, it was the first and only Mario game I have ever completed on my own and it's one of my favourite and most nostolgic video game I've ever played since :))))

[@CheeryLemon44]

This was my childhood too 😢

[@IEATBANANS]

OMG I REMEMBER THAT GAME, I PLAYED IT WHEN I WAS LIKE 7 OR 6 YEARS OLD

[@Dusty9680]

I remember it most cuz it was my first game on 3ds

[@czjr6197]

Same

[@simple1847]

Dude ur literally me. I think unless u 3D land was your first Mario game it won’t hit as hard because sure it was simple but when we were young it hit a bit more different

[@silverchaired]

When I got a 3DS for my 7th birthday, there wasnt another game I wanted more than 3D Land. My mum had saved up all of her money to buy me the DS and a copy of Scribblenauts Unlimited. I remember asking her for 3D land, completely unaware of the financial struggle we were in, but one day a few months later she picked me up from school and there it was waiting for me on my carseat. This was my first Mario game of all time, and it was the first one I ever 100%ed too. I remember figuring out an unlimited 1-Up glitch and it was mindblowing to see my life counter as 3 crowns. 3D Land holds an immensely special place in my heart. and I cherish the memories that game provided me, and I am so grateful my mum sacrificed so much to make sure I was happy. I love my mum more than anything else. Thank you for making this video. I might dust off the old 3DS and replay this, im 19 in a week and its been well over 10 years since ive played this game.

[@thespamer]

bro same for me this is not the first game i played on my 3ds cuz MK ds is just the game that i prefer to others games on ds but 3D land it's the first 3D mario game i played and the one i prefer to the other mario plateformer game.

[@SirSonic900]

"Kids these days will never know what it's like to jump into a cannon, and just pray." And I thought yes exactly.

[@ZeGoober333]

No

[@SirSonic900]

@LeeDickson10 no school like the old school. 🤜

[@bohr7610]

I had those feelings, I beat mario 64 on emulator like 8 years ago because 4 years before that, a friend of my brother told him about it. in that time i only knew ps4 and the 360 (as just Xbox btw) i never knew the n64 even existed and that the Project64 was an emulator of that, playing the game was just "im gonna play mario". this is the experience of living in south america.

[@PFnove]

i'll probably never forget super mario 3d land as it's the first mario game i have ever played (on a friend's 3ds)

[@Slender_Man_186]

As someone who played the original Donkey Kong country games growing up in the 2000’s, nah, i knew, the barrel cannon sections still stress me out.

[@tamamo3964]

People have forgotten about 3D land?! This game was a huge part of my childhood, it was the first 3DS game I've ever played!

[@mariotheundying]

I dont think anyone forgot it, just that nobody considers it the same as the other 3d marios so it's not included in lists, the same with 3d world, 3d land was what saved the 3DS in the first place

[@PlayPodOG]

are you even old enough to be on the internet?

[@v4n1ty92]

​​@@PlayPodOGbrother the game itself is almost old enough to be on the internet 😂 It's turning 13 this November.

[@ShineLikeMoonlight]

True. I feel the nostalgia if I remember the time where I borrowed it from the Library 😮‍💨

[@tamamo3964]

@@PlayPodOG I'M TWENTY.

[@SGT_Squid_Dog]

I remember this game because of a halloween party I went to with family from over seas. I spent days with my cousin trying to help him get max stars on his save by replaying 1-2 while we talked about random things and ate Heath bars. One of the best holidays I have ever had, better than most Christmases and birthdays I've had.

[@5MadMovieMakers]

If Nintendo ever makes a VR headset (better than Virtual Boy or Labo) they could bring this one back

[@jamesrgamesoffical]

They could make it like astro bot

[@CbafnOfficial]

Vr is just the gimmick this game needs

[@MinecrafterPictures]

I think this, alongside 3D World are the most unusual of the 3D Mario games because, unlike the rest, they are literally 3D equivalents to the 2D Mario games

[@epicalworlds2775]

That’s what i love about it. It feels faithful to og mario games while also being its own thing. 3D world is my personal favourite mario game of all time

[@MxS1996]

This is exactly what I thought! I never thought of it as part of the 3D library because it felt like a 2D title. That's to say it's not bad, but it just feels like it fits more with the 2D linear line of games rather than the 3D line.

[@MxS1996]

​​@@epicalworlds2775 And at the same time, I am someone that does not like that. I am aware that I have a bias and prefer a Super Mario 64 or Sunshine to a Mario Bros or Super Mario Bros and that's ok. Because I do still acknowledge and respect the 2D line as the one that started it all. So while it's great that SM3DL has its spotlight....it's still belongs in the 2D category lol. That may also be because of the linearity it has that the other 3D titles don't

[@supervegito4425]

@@MxS1996I feel like people generally like things more that they grew up with, 3d land was my first video game ever and I love it the way it is

[@Tomiply]

First time in Bob-omb Battlefield? No no no, I remember walking outside a lot, climbing trees, swimming in the moot and whatnot. They actually designed that to be like a playground for players to learn the controls and stuff. After I did that for a while as a kid, I eventually made my way inside the castle, THEN to Bob-omb Battlefield. I guess it's different because it was my first game. Didn't know anything about it, where the first level was or anything.

[@schottischfuranfanger6724]

I thought you were talking about actual outside. Like you were about to deliver a, "Back in my day, we didn't have fancy Nintenders" kinda speech. Then I realised that you were talking about the grounds of Princess Peach's castle.

[@JRS06]

My favourite element of 3D Land is the quite creative and intricate level design, as well as some of the new enemies. People would genuinely be shocked just how good 3D Land is, but seemingly everyone forgot about it in favour of 3D World. It gave us a lot of things that 3D World would later copy (Pom Pom, Stingbee, Boomerang Flower, etc.), so I don't know why 3D Land doesn't get the love it deserves.

[@chasebudd7563]

I honestly prefer 3D land over 3D world. Land was more focused in its design and it worked wayyy better as a handheld. 3D world felt like 3D Land 2 not a brand new 3D Mario game.

[@r.c.c.10]

So true. Many can say it is simple and not as thematically inspired as SM3D World and other Mario games, but those who have played it will agree it's simple pure fun. The level design is great, may look simple but it's not. It's more interactive than 3DW and more condensed.

[@darthtyranus787]

@@r.c.c.10 3d world is overrated as heck and 3d land is just better

[@jasonmaczko]

I'm willing to bet we'll see a release with 3d Land, 3d World, and Wonder together on a future console.

[@JJ_5289]

Its like the perfect pick up and play game. Like you said theres the creative and intricate level design. The relatively short levels keep it feeling fresh in my opinion, as youre not spending a lot of time in each level. Its a top 5 mario game for me

[@ct24-ho4pm]

10:07 i can't be the only one that instantly knew what world it was just from the music

[@jossy-died]

i loved this game as a kid and sometimes i would go to worlds just to listen to the world music. World 3 and Special World 3 had the best music, it is just so scrumptious and sounds like happiness 🥺

[@CringeAnimePFP160]

@@jossy-died I can relate to this so much. Special world 8 had great music too.

[@oblivious_kawa]

Nope as soon as he said "which one is this?" I yelled out loud "world 5!" When I was little I didn't have an mp3 player so I just listened to the world music from 3d land so I recognized it immediately

[@DespicableGru469]

Yeah, recognized immediately lol

[@DespicableGru469]

​@@jossy-diedSpecial World 3's overworld theme is probably one of the most underrated mario music pieces of all time, glad to see I'm not the only one who really enjoys it. A lot of other music in the game is great as well

[@faithstea]

Thank you for talking about this game. Regardless of it being ignored and forgotten, it is still a game I love. A decade ago, my dad found this in the dirt at his job one day and brought it to me. It was buggy because water damage, but it was one of my most favorite gifts that I've ever received from him. I've always been a handheld girl as consoles were out of my reach growing up, so I'm glad that I finally got to enjoy my first 3D Mario game somehow! Nowadays I have a Switch and have enjoyed many more, but I come back to this one like another home :)

[@brantchristy3490]

I always remember 3D Land as being a testament to how good 3D Mario is in general. Despite being the weakest and most forgettable imo, it's still a really fun time. It's a shame that it couldn't form a strong identity for itself. I hope that when people do remember it, they remember it as a good game on its own and not just "the precursor to 3D World".

[@TS111WASD]

For me, 3D world is just "The Wii U version of 3D land" because it is 👍

[@iLLogicalTHinker0]

That was my take too when I was a kid, still is 😂​@@TS111WASD

[@kirby21-xz4rx]

​@@TS111WASDfor forgot the words mega upgrade in your sentence imo

[@Molten2004]

@@TS111WASD copium

[@poppyfrancis7338]

3D land itself isn't forgettable, its just that everything anyone would have wanted out of 3D land is already present in 3D world and honestly that makes Land feeling even more like a 2D Mario game with 3D levels than 3D World does more charming in its own way to me

[@RelatedSnow8420]

And also because 3D Mario was usually associated with an "open world" game. As such, they prioritize 3D Land and 3D World less because they're like 2D Mario. But they prioritize 3D World more because it's on home console, leaving 3D Land barely talked. Or atleast that's how I see it.

[@madnightguard6296]

3D Land came out first though.

[@christopher9727]

... Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@bok4822]

@@RelatedSnow8420 The way I see it, 3D land and world were more like New super mario bros 3D and 3D2 instead of unique games that tried to stand out on their own. Just look at Galaxy, Sunshine and 64, they all stand out with each their own gimmicks. Yet world and land simply tries to be super mario bros, but in 3D. They don't really try to stick out in comparison. But maybe that was the plan all along, actually make them like that.

[@jaredarenas7542]

The exact same thing happened with Mario Kart 7 and 8/Deluxe. Mario Kart 7 is a great game that added gliders, underwater driving, the coin and fire flower as items, and customizable vehicles, among other stuff that 8 Deluxe is basically known for- which in comparison makes 7 look inferior because 8 expanded on all its ideas

[@BakenBeans]

I played this game so much when I was younger… I would get all the stars on levels and then come back to speed run them, beating the times of my siblings’ save files.

[@Speed-TV]

I remember asking my parents for super mario 3D world because I wanted it so bad, but during christmas they gave me a 3DS with super mario 3D land. Wasn't what I wanted, but I still went on playing it for the next few years and absolutely loved it. I also did get 3D world later.

[@rogue_2k374]

My little brother got the 3Ds with 3D Land. I loved playing that game, as bad as I was at it. Same with when I got the Link Between Worlds 3DS later.

[@theepurplejayy]

that's literally what I asked my mom too! I still loved 3D Land, and I only recently 100% completed it. what a fun time that was :)

[@captainwafflezs4799]

Dude, 11/10 script for this video. It flowed beautifully from topic to topic.

[@crunchy_crop]

Agreed

[@kaphizmey6229]

that’s voyan for you, the dude is a goated content creator

[@random_d00d]

Voyan is a master at connecting different topics together. Glad that his skill in that is getting more acknowledged.

[@PaulSorokin-f7b]

Bro I grew up on 3D Land, so seeing the game not on the list of many 3D Mario games lists is bizarre, I've already observed this phenomenon a while ago since I grew up on the game, and as a fellow Mario veteran I might as well investigate anyway. I've also played and enjoyed many other Mario games as well, so I've had lots of insight on this whole ordeal and phenomenon. Mario 3D Land definitely is a good game to play when you're on the go, it has that good travel vibes. Most people say the quality of this game sucks, but they mainly miss the point that this game is meant to be a simple on the go type of game, and it is fairly effective at achieving such a task. Also all that nostalgic footage in this video, good job, chef's kiss. Absolute Certified banger (the video and the Mario game).👍

[@3dsfan2002]

To make things worse I see many place this game in dead last on 3d Mario rankings

[@levelupsonic]

I will never forget when I got a 3DS for Christmas in 2015 bundled with 3D Land, so many memories were made. The music was and still is a bop and I think it’s what gives the game its charm and spirit.

[@VishFish]

SAME HERE I got this game for my 3DS and it was my entire life up until completion and even after that :))) loved this game with my whole life back then haha

[@DanielDidItAgainn]

SAME HERE! I got a 3ds in christmas 2015 bundled with 3d land, nsmb2, and steeldivers. !!!

[@Andypatino7612]

Same, I won't forget the time my uncle bought a huge box with 3D land in it. I remember how hype I was playing at a party when I was introduced to the special worlds & Luigi! I had a 99% completion until the R button stopped working & so I couldn't complete it until years later I did & completed the crown level. I still have fun memories with it.

[@DanielDidItAgainn]

WTF.. my r button stopped working too. @@Andypatino7612

[@1ROCKET-]

3D Land was my first ever 3D Mario game and the introduction of my favorite power-up the Tanooki leaf, I never have forgotten about this game

[@justsomeguywithkaminasshad7145]

Tanooki Leaf was in Mario 3 for NES

[@1ROCKET-]

@@justsomeguywithkaminasshad7145 I’m aware, it was an introduction for me as it was my first time discovering the power-up

[@DZYshitdart]

​@@justsomeguywithkaminasshad7145no reading comprehension💀

[@keyspirits95]

​@@DZYshitdartHe could've also say "and MY introduction" to make it clearer. I don't know if its redundant but it'd avoid misunderstandings

[@James2210]

Worst part of the Gold Leaf is that if it shows up AT ALL, you lose the ability to get a shiny save file permanently. Even if you don't use it

[@astralbirthvoid02]

Yes, but you can still jave the 5 stars and 100%, it just shows you were not good enough.

[@RealTwenty7]

this game was my childhood, 3D Land … so many memories, the feeling when you complete the game and you discover an underground world and you play as Luigi, was so happy the game wasn’t over yet

[@firegoatdx6869]

Most people have probably forgotten about 3D land but there will always be a small community who will never forget about it

[@GraniteStateVictoria]

I'm part of that community. It's one of the games I bring to work to play during lunch break.

[@VishFish]

YES I'VE FOUND MY 3D LAND PPL

[@firegoatdx6869]

@@VishFish *WUZZUP MY 3D LANDERS AND WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER VIDEO*

[@MrJustinGendron]

That’s me

[@destroyermcw626]

@@GraniteStateVictoriaSAME I’m currently playing my first play though but I’m constantly on 3DS at work but no punishments😅

[@macslapss50]

i am an exception. i did not grow up on mario too much, but when i got my 3ds, super mario 3d land was the only mario game i had. i beat the game and got to the special world but never got to beating that. good times, good memories

[@Hugelag]

3D Land is easily my favorite 3DS game and one of my favorite Mario games period.

[@8th_Place]

4:03 the delivery on this is phenomenal 💀 good video

[@maxifvy]

0:23 i had this as a kid 💔

[@BellandPantisCorperation]

Me too

[@ArielJuarez-re8zg]

Me three

[@deathmachine9996]

OHH I love 3D Land!! It was one of my favourite games to play on my 3DS as a kid, and it was also the first and only Mario game I've ever (physically) had. So, it's music has pretty much been the only 'Mario music' I know and can instantly recognise. I'm surprised but glad that 3D Land is getting some talk instead of World whenever I would hear it. Good game :D

[@forgottenoleanders1552]

Mario 3D Land was my first ever Nintendo game. It is and always will be my favorite Mario game, only because it introduced me to one of my absolute favorite game series. It is nice to watch a video that doesn’t beat up the game but doesn’t let u keep the rosé tinted glasses on. Thank you

[@theo76410]

Me too

[@JenrikkuAlt]

Same!

[@Chuy_Vr]

Did your mom also get you the Nintendo 3ds that came with the game for Mario 3D land?

[@aurotha]

same

[@JenrikkuAlt]

@@Chuy_Vr Mine did!

[@ratedr8398]

This one is so memorable for me. I remember when I 100% it because I genuinely loved it growing up. So much that I kept asking my friend multiple times if I can borrow his 3ds for some day just to play it when I didn’t have one at the time. Hands down one of my favorite games for the system.

[@duran4571]

When I first got my awesome blue 3DS for my birthday from a random guy at mcdonalds, I was given this game alongside it. This game was my favorite game to play anywhere, and watching this video and the gameplay brings back memories... when I was a kid I did not care about the story or the level design or any of that. I played it because it was an escape from reality and kept me entertained, which made me love this game, so say what you will about it being forgettable, but I remember it all and loved every second of it.

[@vwavefun]

Am I smoking bricks or did you just say that you got a 3DS WITH A GAME from a random guy at mcdonalds?

[@duran4571]

@@vwavefun No ur not tripping, I was in the play place at the top tube and was looking through the glass and saw my parents talking to the guy, they told me to come down and said they bought it for me. A crazy experience

[@SaerasChuu]

3D land is only considered a bad or forgettable game because it's a MARIO game, and it already had a ton of 3d titles to compare it to--if an indy developer had released this with a coat of paint, it would have been considered a hidden gem on the console with charm and polish. The nature of being on a handheld (of the time) always meant that it was going to be a stripped down version of the console games, and, while many would say that and mean it as a pejorative, I think that's perfectly fine. I've actually always preferred handheld titles, for a number of reasons, but I think you're spot on about how what REALLY holds the game back is a lack of identity compared to the rest of the series. Every mainline Mario game has what I like to think of as "a moment" that cements it into the players mind forever. It's what Mario games excel at, really. Mario 3D Land is a Mario game without that moment to get the player REALLY invested. A good game, but not a FANTASTIC one you'll remember for the rest of your life.

[@3dsfan2002]

3d land > 64 ds

[@mcihay246]

@@3dsfan2002 Eh. They're not really comparable since one is a new game whereas the other is a remake. Besides, they're both great products. 3D Land is a fun popcorn flick you could always go back to for a simple yet fun time. 64 DS is rather impressive in how it's not a port, but a legitimate remake considering the additions.

[@Milk-cx7ec]

I never forgot 3D Land, it's one of the first 3d Mario games I played and the first Mario game I 100% completed

[@whit7899]

Was waiting for Special 8's music and you delivered! That's the thing I remember best from the whole game years out from playing it. It feels tentatively hopeful rather than triumphant or hyped, and that's always stuck out to me. Played to 100% once and might go back for select levels someday, but probably never a full replay.

[@bingobo2551]

Special world 8 is a great throwback track

[@GraniteStateVictoria]

I love special world 8. I wish they would've opened the second half of it up and put Special 8-Crown there with a pipe from the second half of World 8 instead of replacing the pipe with Special 8-Crown, that's my only real nitpick. I replay this game from time to time. It's fun to bring it to work and play during lunch break.

[@Poyostar]

Well, you're not wrong; I rarely see anybody talk about Super Mario 3D Land outside of it being the predecessor to Super Mario 3D World. While not my favorite 3D Mario, I still had a good time with it, and it's nice to see it get a little more love here.

[@Daryl_Phillips_]

7:19 ooh that nostalgic camera roll music hit me 😢

[@twolikedanumba4272]

I remember beating this game 100% twice. I always found this game to be unique. It was like playing a 3D version of 2D Mario. I miss this game even though I still have it to this day.

[@Kyler360]

It does make for a great frisbee though!

[@patriciavalenzuela1877]

0:49 they also forgot Super Mario 3D World

[@Polyvive]

Funny how they mainly talk about bowsers fury as if it was a standalone game

[@APM_ASMR]

Bro nah 3D Land was my childhood. Loved playing after unlocking luigi.

[@CJBox9]

“Maaaadio! Help me!”

[@Oceangamer-7230]

This Game WAS MY CHILDHOOD And In My Opinion It Is The Best 3D Mario, But It Is Still Sad That People Forget About This Game.

[@averypatrick5279]

Listen my childhood 3d Mario was 64 DS and I have a lot of nostalgia for it but I am not gonna argue that it's the best 3D Mario LOL.

[@jaxon3186]

I Never Had A 3DS So Never Played Games Like This Or Pokemon Or Other Single Player Games As A Child, So I Am Just Hearing About This Now

[@NussbaumBros]

3d land Is fun but ur kinda crazy

[@stevencobb6688]

Please take me back

[@mariotheundying]

I dont consider it a 3d mario game, to me it's a 2.5d game, of course this is about style of gameplay not dimensions, 3d world and 3d land are both 2.5d mario games to me, they're too much different to the other 3d marios and are not left to right like 2d mario, but still takes the 2d gameplay into a 3D environment

[@Z0MBl3_0_0]

this was my first mario game and i don’t understand how it’s forgotten

[@Tails_and_Luigi101]

it doesn’t deserve to be forgotten

[@stevencobb6688]

No it doesn’t

[@Joe_334]

Heh, just like the 3DS altogether. Such a shame the servers for it is being shut down. I need a custom server to continue getting the daily bonuses from Culdcept Revolt...

[@traviscunningham7062]

There are custom servers.

[@treecko3453]

I was, and still am, obsessed with this game. It somehow felt nostalgic right from the beginning. The music, the level design, the tanooki suit... I won't ever forget my first playthrough

[@ItsMeChair1]

6:13 I am pretty sure 3D World is the 8-directional Mario game, and 3D Land is 12-directional.

[@SinnocencePlays]

This game just so happened to come out at the perfect time for me. I spent so much time on public transit and this was the perfect time killer that had enough care in the level design, but was so casual in it’s presentation that I felt like I could pick it up and play anytime. I agree with every point in this video. 10/10 review.

[@justsomesimplenuclearbirbs4313]

It should be noted that 3D Land's hand-holding Invincibility Leaf has a companion. The P-Wing. Obtainable through either dying ten times in a skipped World (done via Orange Warp Pipes) or from special Golden Mystery Boxes, the P-Wing is basically the "Fuck this level" item if you find a particular level difficult as it sends you *straight to the Flag Pole* and *skips everything* including Star Medals. It should also be noted that by dying five times in *any* level you permanently miss out on getting shiny stars for *your* file as just *spawning* the Assist Block is enough to make your playthrough null and void. In later entries the Assist Block (or Super Guide Block) appear in can be spawned, but it can't be hit or a second run-through of the level it was in will be required to get shiny stars on your save file.

[@omegavladosovich6757]

I hate how using these features permanently demote your ability to get the shiny stars. I died enough times in New Super Mario Bros. Wii because I wanted to play as Luigi but then realized later I wouldn't get the shiny stars.

[@astralbirthvoid02]

I thinkbthis is just using the golden leaf destroy the shiny star.

[@mmmmhi1234]

I'm at 0:24 and literally the first one that came to mind was super mario 3d land

[@Kuromi_Smiles]

3d land was so fun I finished it

[@lele-d1o]

3d land was the only mario game i ever played as a kid on a 3ds i got on christmas

[@luisoncpp]

Some moments of 3D land stuck with me, the music of the beach level is amazing, and the clock levels are very clever. Also, the special levels being chased by shadow Mario are pretty memorable

[@cupley8242]

You had every chance to annoy me and make me click out but somehow you managed to do the exact opposite and even make it funnier every time. Love this video!

[@BÙINHẤTBẢO-i8v]

18:52 New Super Mario 3D Frisbee

[@KjBootz]

I will never forget SM3DL

[@ParkusYT]

Funny how 3D Land is the first one I think about when you say 3D Mario. 3D Land basically is a big part of my childhood

[@LuisPerez-hw9hb]

I honestly preferred 3d land than world. Maybe for nostalgic reasons, but I remember getting the Gameinformer magazine in the mail and they had a section of 3d land and man I was excited. I’d play a bunch 64ds to “emulate” 3d land because at the time we couldn’t afford the 3ds. I played the heck out of it once I did

[@techdat5939]

as soon as i read the title i knew what it was, this was actually my only interaction with mario for a while

[@Spider-Rat77]

Same. 3D Land was the first Mario game I ever beat.

[@JackBond1234]

3D Land was one of my favorites ever, and I'm glad it was kind of forgotten. That means it can return and it will feel fresh again. All the better for how good it was.

[@Ro_xy285]

0:19 ost was fire im so glad other people remember this game

[@Baked_Fanta]

this is a fantastically put together video, i love the frisbee scene at the end. you've broken the pattern of just 'talking over gameplay' video essays, and i really appreciate that. keep it up, bro

[@TheBloccobill]

As a dude who played 3D land over 5 times now, i'm so happy it's finally getting the recognition it deserves. this was truly an amazing game. i remember killing myself on the final level over and over because i couldn't beat it and i just wanted that damn white leaf. i think it had cocaine on it or something because damn it makes you invincible

[@Lord_hijj]

OH MY GOD FINALY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT 3D LAND! I used to play it all the time.

[@VOID_Too]

Wait.... People don't remember this? I loved this game!

[@unofficialgamer209]

Yeah. It -was- is a great game!

[@hassledvania]

I remember beating it in 3 hours and thinking "Wow. THAT was it?"

[@plooper14]

Same. I had never beat a Mario game the day I got it and it felt bad

[@ljohnston5564]

Does that include the special world

[@AzumarillConGafasBv]

@@ljohnston5564 beating the base levels + special worlds takes up to 8 hours

[@MrDamiarX]

Remember the saying, 3d land starts after you beat the game

[@arcticfluffyfoxy]

@@MrDamiarXthats right

[@RileyTheMOTHERfan]

Super Mario run: people knew about you to begin with and forgot later?

[@oliverthemariospeedrunner]

I am a big fan of Mario btw

[@Beanzops]

Mario 3D Land is the best Mario game

[@DanieroOG]

​@@Beanzopsthere are some of 3d mario games. SM Odyssey SM Galaxy 1&2 SM 3d Land SM 3d world (if not counting it as a dlc Bowsers Fury) SM 64 (DS) MP (these that have 3d graphics.) Almost every Mario Kart after N64. Yeaaaa choose one that you like the most.

[@OperthoVideos]

@@DanieroOGbuddy Bowser fury is basically the DLC

[@aliraschid5214]

we can tell

[@DanieroOG]

@@OperthoVideos bro i typed IF not counter as a dlc cause it give so much content.

[@somerandomgamer9065]

It both hurts and is nice that the first game I ever owned has been completely forgotten.

[@Goatman_Gamer]

I absolutely love 3D Land. Lovely video. The pace of the video is peak and your voice is very calming to me.

[@VixelFoxx]

I was actually talking with friends the other day about this game. In terms of 3d Marios we all ranked it low, but only because of the competition it has to face from the other 3d Mario games. Its not a bad game, but it's almost completely overshadowed.

[@avena7506]

I feel like lacking that defining spark is what doomed 3d land to limbo. I still remember the rumble of my wii remote as I used a launch star for the first time but I can't remember my first experience with 3d land despite 100%ing both games and loving them.

[@ሸ፞]

Funnily enough, I did forget about this game. You make a good point about no re-releases, it didn't even cross my mind, but I had forgotten that I played this game. It was around the time my brother and I got our first 3DS. I have so many forgotten memories of the 3DS, so this is nice to see pop up in my recommended.

[@colly6022]

i literally do, though. super mario 3d land is such a memorable game for me. it's literally what i think about when i think of 3D mario aside from super mario galaxy 1 & 2 lol.

[@theterribleclaw4285]

I love Super Mario 3D Land my sister got it on her birthday a couple years ago and I loved the game the levels were simple but fun the return of the tanuki suit was a lot of fun and the special words were very good and I love the music in the game.

[@JetCombo]

i genuinely hope 3d land gets a remake because growing up i loved that game

[@SwitchedPC]

actually, I go straight to it... I didn't know there was 3d mario games other than it when I was a kid...

[@vianabdullah2837]

Ah, my first Mario game. The 3DS was such a gem of a console.

[@paulgilbert5278]

It sure was

[@PlayPodOG]

are you even old enough to be on the internet?

[@3dsfan2002]

@@PlayPodOGwho cares, the 3ds my favorite handheld

[@v4n1ty92]

​@@PlayPodOGhey bro what year do you think it is?

[@Arink22]

Same

[@azrael_pendragon]

Even KZbin forgot about, in the video description it shows another mario game 😂

[@Cytronik]

Mario 3D Land was one of the best performing 3DS games with almost 13 million units sold. It was far from being ignored and I'm sure a lot of people enjoy it till this day.

[@sawkchalk6966]

When people say "ignored" or "forgotten", they generally mean it does not get brought up in fandom discourse regardless of sales figures. Like rarely is anyone saying this is their favorite 3D Mario or clambering for its sequel. 3D World has done so much to overshadow this game's legacy

[@Cytronik]

​@@sawkchalk6966 I know this is KZbin and you have to overdramatize things. But in retrospective 3D Land arguably was like a blueprint for 3D World to build upon. Match that witch the fact that the switch has 20 times the processing power of the 3DS and its a no brainer that 3D Land pales in comparison.

[@sawkchalk6966]

@@Cytronik I think the video explains it well that the issue is how forgettable 3D Land is on account of no world map or gimmick. Yes it laid the ground work for a very beloved game, but it's hard to appreciate it's contributions to Mario in a vacuum

[@Cytronik]

@@sawkchalk6966 Definitely. And I will continue this video after finishing the doc im currently watching. The title was just a bit confusing to me haha

[@sawkchalk6966]

@@Cytronik always in good form to watch the video before trying to correct it lol.

[@neapolitan_pyro5620]

No, this is hands down my favorite Mario. The music was so goooood

[@neru5839]

I loved 3D Land as a kid. It was my first Mario game and I put so many hours into it.

[@dyll_pyckle]

Great vid! So glad I got recommended this channel/video. I remember loving 3D Land when it came out. I had a blast as a kid and plowed through all the levels, beating it in a fairly short time. Then when 3D World came out, I remember thinking, "What's the big deal? Didn't they just do this on the 3DS?" and I felt so bored and unimpressed. I thought the game was alright, but I liked Land a lot better. I haven't played either in ages, so maybe my opinion would shift, but I dunno. It's a charming little game. Maybe it's just nostalgia, maybe it's the admittedly cool uses of the 3D gimmick, or something else entirely but I'm glad people are (hopefully) starting to remember this game exists more and more. I felt like the only one wondering why people wanted Galaxy 2 so badly on 3D All-Stars, yet no one was mentioning 3D Land. Or how it would've been so cool if 3D Land been included on the Switch port of 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Oh well, maybe one day we'll see this hidden gem again.

[@teira1336]

I felt the same too, I thought Land was better and I felt really weird about how everyone loved that one and how it's now the one everyone has nostalgia for and treats like it's underrated lol.

[@dyll_pyckle]

@@teira1336 Absolutely! It’s a weird bit of gaming revisionist history from the past 10 years lol

[@KCandFriendsUSA]

And you know what breaks logic? You're supposed to get just the ears and tail from the leaf!

[@Wyatt991]

This was one of the first games I played on my 2ds and I still love it to this day

[@bennydreamly]

I love my 3DS and tried 3D once, and felt sick and never used it again. ACNL is so good. Sad that they’re killing the online

[@flameofthephoenix8395]

Yeah, same thing for me. The 3d function just wasn't very good.

[@tcrpgfan]

@@flameofthephoenix8395 Even on lower settings? That's what most people reccommend if you use 3d. Barely not off. Just enough to pop in that fun way, but not so much that it overwhelms.

[@flameofthephoenix8395]

@@tcrpgfan Hm, I might have tried that, but it's been a while, is it a physical slider for how much 3d you want? If it's physical I probably tried it, but if it's hidden behind some settings menu there's a good chance I never did.

[@tcrpgfan]

@@flameofthephoenix8395 It's physical. But you can't have it actually at max. It's gotta be just past when you turn it on.

[@IanGHdz]

For a handheld Mario game, it's pretty good actually. I have good memories of playing 3D Land. The only thing that I didn't like, even back in the day, was the reused voice clips (From galaxy 1 & 2) for most, if not all of the characters. Like, didn't they have time for recording new ones or the devs just said "Lets use the same voice clips from the last two 3D Marios in this one"? It just feels off to me, but I still love it thoug. Also, what a great video, keep it up! (:

[@IncredibleCheetazzYT]

One of the first Mario games I've ever played. So many memories...

[@Xmanant03_Mr03]

A game full of memories and frustration!

[@Arink22]

Wtf ur profile picture

[@Larry1631]

This game was my 8 year old me favorite game and even today its still a masterpiece.

[@35yet_]

same

[@_Roik]

this game was such a huge part of my childhood.. in even i forgot about it. i guess it truly forgotten about..

[@_Roik]

Grammar, dumbass.

[@jumentoqueanima]

Loving the video so far!

[@charziz6693]

I appreciate the sheer whiplash of ending a super serious video with a Scott the Woz joke.

[@aldenzo_oznelda]

0:17 THE MUSIC IS SO NOSTALGIC 😭

[@benjaminbitting]

Hot take, Luigi’s mansion dark moon was the best in the series

[@3dsfan2002]

It was my first Luigi’s mansion game

[@floopycoopy5041]

"I disagree strongly!"

[@Specularbark45]

Agreed

[@GCDeadshot]

0:48 Galaxy 2 worst 3D Mario? if I ever saw the author of that article I might do unspeakable things to him.

[@DittoGTI]

Same here

[@bonjour-rd5hx]

He is right galaxy 2 is just the first one but worst

[@LegoMinecraftblaze]

This was the most memorable, fun, game of my childhood. I still remember the day I was at target, and thought, “super Mario 3d land? Cool!” And bought it for 20 bucks, best game ever 10/10

[@CC_chip_Enthusiast]

3D Land is my favorite Mario game. I got it installed on my 3DS back in 2011 and I replay it here and there. It's a tradition for me to play it every Christmas day. I don't care about everyone's opinion on the game, it has a special place in my heart

[@americian33]

Same, it’s my favourite Mario game. It’ll always have a unique charm to me