What Made Super Mario 3D Land So Perfect?

In this video we take a look back on one of the most unique 3D Mario games ever, Super Mario 3D Land. This was the first fully original handheld 3D Mario and is one of the absolute best 3DS games. Hope you enjoy!
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[@RCHProductionsYT]

The fact that 2011 was 12 years ago is still baffling to me

[@shay4261]

exactly i was only 6 when this thing came out now im old enough to drink

[@StevenJones851]

it's hard too belive it's Been 6 years Ago

[@shinyhunterchris]

@Milky Way Cookie Same, I was like 2-3

[@aidanlyons25]

Bruh I was 8 years old when I played 3d land and 3d land was my first Mario game I ever played and the 3ds was the first personal Nintendo system I ever owned.

[@PatternLand]

Is it really?

[@hunsture3023]

i also think 3d land was the reason 3d world was how it was and wasnt so limited

[@Simpstroyer]

3D Land walked so 3D World could run...

[@Trianull]

@@Simpstroyer Quite literally considering how much slower Mario controls in 3D Land, lol

[@D_Andrew_G]

3D Land > 3D World

[@Molten2004]

@@D_Andrew_G You're allowed to have your own opinion. That being said, yours is absolutely awful.

[@etiennelemieux472]

@@D_Andrew_G I totally agree.

[@ianeons9278]

That entire era of Nintendo is underrated. They made some of the best games of all time from 2011 to 2015. Shame people overlook that era.

[@rusheelanne1373]

I think the Wii U turned a lot of ppl away from Nintendo and not that many played these games.

[@manon8237]

@@rusheelanne1373i genuinely believe that both the wii u and switch would’ve done way better if the wii u was just rebranded a little. putting it out as a direct sequel to the wii turned ppl away a bit

[@s1nistr433]

There was nothing like completing Super Mario 3D land, only to find out you're only halfway through the game

[@phantomd8789]

That's because all the nintendo youtubers are all millennials and blinded by 64 nostalgia. It's time for early 2000's and 2010's kids to take over!

[@benjamin9120]

Super Mario galaxy

[@ade1174]

3D Land still has my favorite Bowser battle ever. Between the DK reference with Bowser throwing barrels, to him jumping back up after you hit the first switch, to the part where you run away from him on the bridge, it is amazing.

[@kenanbroersma709]

3d land's Bowser fight is great yes, but it doesn't really compare to Galaxy's. Have you played that game?

[@ade1174]

@@kenanbroersma709 Yeah, Galaxy's has my favorite music of any Bowser fight, but there is something I find more special about this fight overall.

[@StevenJones851]

It's a perfect one too

[@fortnitesexman]

idk, if it was actually difficult i'd like it as it stands it's just you running and jumping with little variation in how you do so it's the kinda fight where you should have to think quick on your feet, but instead you don't have to think at all and bowser is a completely irrelevant part of the fight for most of it since he just shots fireballs at where you were 2 hours ago

[@StevenJones851]

@@fortnitesexman 3D Land was pretty good

[@superkyleau]

For a completely original handheld 3D Mario experience, it was definitely a great game. Sure, some other games in the series may beat it in terms of enjoyment, but Super Mario 3D land was amazing for what it was.

[@StevenJones851]

It was very Amazing

[@ryz8]

i still like to play it often just to see Mario in the cool 3D effects

[@jada8047]

I like this better than 3D World

[@StevenJones851]

@@jada8047 me too its much better than 3D World

[@jada8047]

@Steven Jones in 3D Land the levels was more creatively fun an the thing what made me also not enjoy 3D World was the catsuit. I only find it fun in a open world like Bowsers Fury. The catsuit made me rush thru the levels fast in 3D World. Climbing takes away the difficulty in Mario 3D World unless it's a open world that's the only way I consider catsuit to be fun....

[@chriswoods7774]

I miss Satoru Iwata, he was the guy who decided to bring the GameCube, Wii, DS, 3DS and Wii U into action for Mario, also for Kirby and Pokémon. He was kind hearted in the end and didn't deserve to die because of the over working of stress when making those games, for other people to enjoy.

[@jytvreal]

Yeah it's a shame, if he was still alive then nintendo EAD would still be around

[@Mac14329]

I thought he died of cancer.

[@SwedePotato314]

@@Mac14329when someone dies from being overworked, their death certificate doesn’t say they died from being overworked. Being overworked and over stressed manifests as illnesses and diseases that can be easy for some people to get over but for someone who is overworked and over stressed, they would get very, very sick

[@Mac14329]

@@SwedePotato314 How do you know he was overworked?

[@SwedePotato314]

@@Mac14329 I mean I don’t know for a fact but my educated guess between Japanese work culture and Nintendos output and the demands they put on workers I would just assume that he really was. Some people can deal with that better than others though so what is overworked for one person may not be the same for another. I’ve read stories online about how Nintendo overworks their employees but that’s a good point, I truly don’t know.

[@TricBrosStudios]

Confession: I never really stopped playing it. I always came back from time to time. And while it didn’t always live up to the EXCITEMENT of playing it when I was a kid, it still held up as a great game. I’ll never forget it. How could I, it was the first Mario game I’d ever played in the car.

[@ldwbubby]

Same! I'm now trying to 100% the game in all 3 save files.

[@MineCrapSteve]

@@ldwbubby Well, that's simple! 1. 100% one file 2. Copy that one over the other two 3. Win :D (this is a joke, btw. Good luck on doing that legit 👍)

[@LyttonAshcroft]

Same here. I'm 22 now (well, I turn 22 next month) and still love Mario and play this game at least once a week. I'm so glad I grew up in a time of rapidly changing handheld gaming technology. I'm old enough to remember the Gameboy Advance (and have even played the original Gameboy and Gameboy Color before), then I remember the DS (which I at first called the Gameboy DS), then the DS XL, then the 3DS.

[@TricBrosStudios]

@@LyttonAshcroft Wow… cool. The Wii was my first, but that was only on my TV. When I got 3DS I couldn’t fathom how they fit a whole Mario game onto this little flip device. I really am the kind of kid that always wished he was born earlier… like 4 or 5 decades. Different times; I would’ve loved it.

[@MineCrapSteve]

@@LyttonAshcroft If you called the DS the "Gameboy DS", then don't worry - when I was ~6, me and pretty much everyone I knew used to call it "the Nintendo", so at least your name still had "DS" in it. lmao

[@Itz_Jello]

The 3d land love is getting insane lately and Im here for it! After all it was my first 3d Mario game

[@traviscunningham7062]

Same. It’s what made me like the more linear 3D Mario games over the open sandbox ones.

[@sledgen.]

same! I have nostalgia for it and the game really has a personality and charm to it, doesn't it?

[@ldwbubby]

@@sledgen. Couldn't agree more.

[@StevenJones851]

​@@ldwbubbysame

[@coyee2801]

Same

[@MajorPineapple]

3D land is an absolute masterpiece and i will die on that hill

[@ProvisionsProductions]

Super Mario 3D Land was my first 3D Mario game as a kid. And it warms my heart to see people finally acknowledging the game and realizing it is a wonderful time and underrated masterpiece. It's Not Mario 64 or Galaxy. But it sure as hell just as a good of a game as them.

[@jytvreal]

Miyamoto said in an interview "Super mario 3d land is like 64 and galaxy combined"

[@drakul790]

I remember when I was younger how much I enjoyed this game. Nintendo did really well with focusing on level designs and it's also really nice to have 8 extra worlds after you finish the game, that gives you hundreds of hours of new content. This game works very well in everything it is intended to achieve. It's a real master piece of the 3ds

[@abnormality3345]

Hundreds is WAY too much, but yes they are very much a blast to play through. I’m shocked they’re unique. Most extra levels in games just remix the original ones.

[@onyxgilbert6579]

I remember spending ages tryna beat the final level, then once I had the game immediately presented us with an additional 8 EXTRA worlds. That blew my mind

[@ChronoMoogle]

It is unbelievable to me how short of a development cycle this game had and still managed to be one of the most unique games of the series, along with new gimmicks in almost every single level and one of the best endgame sections of any Nintendo games.

[@anonymousdonkey.]

I'm considering subscribing. Your videos are actually really high quality, for smaller channels it's quite rare to find people with such talent at scripting, editing and engaging language in your analysis'. And it doesn't get boring at all. Keep up the good work!

[@kenanbroersma709]

Same but I'm subscribed. You should sub too. This guy deserves it 😂. Really good video essays.

[@losloesung]

Glad you already wrote this so i don't have to, because i totally agree. Awesome Quality for such a small Channel!

[@matthewdyck5503]

3d land is damn good. I prefer over 3d world as a matter of fact. the bite sized shorter levels work with this style of game, where in 3d world, I felt it got boring after a while. 3d world has cooler aesthetics, but that's it for me. 3d land is an underrated mario game in general, and I love it a lot.

[@abnormality3345]

This was my childhood. I'm so happy to see people recognize it after all these years.

[@gavinisdie]

I am glad I grew up with this game

[@traviscunningham7062]

Same. Most underrated Mario game imo.

[@ldwbubby]

@@traviscunningham7062 Couldn't agree more.

[@islaamSama]

Whenever I see Mario in a Tanuki suit I just think of The Adventures Of Super Mario (the cartoon) and my mom and I feel all happy inside! :] Yeah I never actually played Super Mario 3D Land (my Older brother got Samurai Warriors Chronicles as the first 3DS game and I LOVED IT), but I do remember seeing it all the time in the Mii Plaza puzzle thing, just admiring the little diorama. It was the closest thing to actually *owning* it! Sigh~here’s hoping to a Mii Plaza on the Switch’s Successor Godwilling!

[@ZTimeGamingYT]

I loved how Nintendo was able to combine the exploration and experience of the 3D games with the fast-paced and confined spaces of the 2D games. This game was one of the earliest I've played, and it's become so influential as to have a reference in Super Mario Odyssey.

[@mps64]

3D Land gives off so much nostalgia for me. It makes me so happy that youtubers like you are giving it the love that it deserves :) On an unrelated note, YOU'RE GROWING SO FAST OH MY GOD im so happy for you mariomike. I hope you grow even further!

[@FranktheBFDIFan]

At the end when he said that Super Mario 3d land is an absolute masterpiece. That game me the chills even with the credits music. It feels like a famous quote or something.

[@Master-Fawful958]

I’ve gotta admit; really loving💕 this 3D Mario retrospective so far. All that’s left at this point are Super Mario 64 DS and Bowser’s Fury (which I’d imagine TONS of people are most likely begging to see your takes on at this point, including myself). After all, it WOULD complete your 3D Mario saga.

[@ashleighnoble1779]

This is the biggest nostalgia rush I’ve ever felt in my LIFE this came out the year I was born and I would always play it when I was 7-9 yrs old I want to buy a new 3Ds and a New Super Mario 3D land game to relive the nostalgia

[@brcojo]

I loved the competition of seeing who could finish the level faster. I hopped in a tanookie suit and started long jumping and summer salting across levels.

[@Harun999shi]

My favorite Mario game. Came back to watch gameplay after watching the movie with my daughter. Time flies

[@tyon4187]

you get to that special world 8, and you really feel the accomplishments it took to get there through the the music alone, shit still brings me to tears hearing it

[@MonkyTaint]

I am so tired of people bashing 3d land. Like you said, this is one hundred percent underrated. Almost 12 years later and I'm still humming the special world 8 theme lmao

[@chris7921]

Nobody bashes this game, It was one of the 3DS’s biggest selling games, how is it underrated?

[@demifolk8940]

this is almost universally loved by every mario fan why would it be hated? it is a bit underrated in the sense that people haven’t brought it but its rerelease for the switch changed that but it was fairly underrated before that

[@jytvreal]

Your confusing 3D Land for sunshine

[@Zoe-tj4ld]

@@chris7921 im sure i used to see people hate on it all the time also people dont really talk about it anymore so its definetly underrated even if it sold well

[@CorvoAttan0]

I love your videos man so much nostalgia keep it up my favourite to just binge watch lately xo

[@aldo6532]

It was an incredible game. The levels are awesome, the controls were great, the 3D 'at least, on the New 3DS' was stellar and the difficulty jump from the first playthrough to the S levels was a pleasant surprise that I wasn't expecting when I first played it. Love this game

[@mutty99]

Simple concept, but executed perfectly. This makes for a game to remember.

[@phantom9831]

I'm so happy to see how much recognition this game finally gets, 3D Land is a very, very underrated game with amazing level whether it is because of their design, their ideas or their ost, an incredible game

[@lordsaucyboi3450]

I can definitely agree that this game was underrated! And I think that the final bowser fight is leagues ahead of 3d worlds final bossfight.

[@diabeticman2194]

Conceptually I think 3D World’s is better (Bowser using items you’ve used in the game is so cool), but mechanically 3D Land is better to play

[@libertymelt0207]

this was my first 3d mario game and i didnt know i loved it so much but now seeing this video i recognize every single level you talked about

[@deven333]

I have been watching so much of your content lately and I have no clue why your channel isn’t bigger. Ur videos are great, I like the structure and all the information I give with matching gameplay in the background!

[@angelspawn7734]

I love this game, the levels are great and the use of 3D effects is really creative, still load it up every couple years and play a few levels. I remember the final bowser fight of the second run being hard AF. I died many times, lol.

[@altermike3197]

I remember when this game was brand new... What a time to be a Mario fan, I was relatively new to the series

[@kingpremolky]

I loved this review of Super Mario 3D Land. It was one of my first games I played and is very nostalgic.

[@callumlawson7363]

Wow I just want to say. I’ve been watching your new super Mario bros retrospective. And only when I clicked on your channel did I realise you only had 8K subs! Keep up the amazing content that you clearly put a lot of time and effort into. These videos are the same quality I’d expect from a channel with hundreds of thousands of subs. As long as you still have ideas and motivation to make content you will grow and one of your videos will blow up! Keep it up 😊

[@Loguana]

I agree that it IS a amazing game. It plays great, and it reminds me of my childhood. I remember playing on it while my mom and dad were cleaning up my light that fell and broke!

[@millienorth9636]

Wow I just found your channel!! This is really amazing stuff, detailed, well research, great editing, super funny, great script reading to boot!!! Gonna binge your channel now

[@jackscrivens9520]

I really like this review, it actually highlights the good things about SM3DL. My one problem is that the really hard final final level was missed, but everything else was done really well.

[@autismandgaming4532]

Plus the process of unlocking it which is... UGHHHHHHHH-

[@K3vinTuCara]

the 3D land/World Series are my absolute favorite Mario games and I’m glad to see them getting some love

[@Mac14329]

One of my all-time favorite Mario games and 3DS games right here. Also, I like how you remember the names of specific enemies and obstacles.

[@charlesgriffiths4901]

It was amazing back in 2011 and certainly still amazing now. I have great fun every time I go back and I still remember the first time I realised you got the extra content after completion. What a treat that was!

[@zacharyfissler]

I said it a couple weeks ago when you had 3k and I'm saying it again now, it makes NO sense why you don't have 2 mil subs or more. Consistent great work man

[@chillpenguin_yt]

Bro I love your vids and I’m pretty happy your growing quick like yesterday you had like 7.08K subs now you gained like 20k

[@Ragegamer5000]

3D Land was my most played game on my 3DS when i was younger! I dumped hundreds of hours onto it

[@monZun]

You make so enjoyable videos my guy

[@xjamdoidst5167]

Mario 3d land was amazing you can tell it took inspiration from Mario galaxy with a mixture of 2d mario games and that’s why it was so good just remember people without 3d land you would of never of got 3d world

[@lauridsen1381]

never heard someone call this game perfect, unique take. This was a nice video

[@MobikSaysStuff]

I honestly prefer this over over Mario 64, Sunshine and Galaxy 2.

[@lauridsen1381]

@@MobikSaysStuff damn

[@traviscunningham7062]

@@MobikSaysStuff I agree with the 64 and Sunshine part but Galaxy 2? Nah. That game easily blows 3D Land out of the water.

[@freesulo9877]

5:30 there’s also a secret that if you go inside the castle you get 1Up. I just love this game

[@henriklmao]

Don't forget to mention the true final level once you've beaten every single level with both mario and Luigi and collected all starcoins... I love that level and it is probably the hardest one

[@jno7]

I'm so glad, that this Game finally gets some love after years of hate for... not being Galaxy 3? It is a great game and I always love it

[@giygas_9577]

Absolutely one of my favorite Mario games next to Galaxy 2. I did a huge marathon of Mario platformers and RPGs from like August to November of 2020, and this was absolutely one of the high points. The levels are so tightly crafted and perfect for single player. By comparison, I found myself a little bored playing 3D World by myself.

[@alexmathewelt7923]

Bought an used 3DS XL a week ago , because I grew up with Gameboy and DS and had no money for the 3DS back then. In stores I played 3D Land for 5 minutes and with the 3DS bought, I had this nostalgic feeling of "I want to experience this game". So bought that too and it's the best gaming experience I ever had. Myself a gamedeveloper couldn't imagine what cool tricks are possible, and they used so many. Such an incredible game, but there are so few levels, I want more 😂 it's the first time I'm considering buying a VR headset and write my own puzzle game or 3D Platformer

[@kenanbroersma709]

While not being my favorite Mario game in the franchise, it still manages to impress me with clever level design and colorful graphics. Luigi is also playable so that's always a plus lol

[@Tihshoo]

I have no idea how you are able to upload such good content so often. Keep at it.

[@RuralSquirrelJuror]

I love this game and World so much. I was surprised at some parts thinking Land clips were World, taking me off guard on how good it looks. But you’ll never trick me into believing L is real! Not again, oh my heart!

[@jatinsharma6989]

Love your content man I hope you go very far with this channel 👍

[@WozzaDekon]

Loving the content big man, finally some 3d land love!

[@Spookish_]

This game was my very first exsperience with Mario as a child, I probably played it through 3 times in the first year or so I had it. It is super reminiscent of my childhood. I need to play it through again

[@DaveWasHere112]

I would generally stay up entire nights playing this game under the blanket on my Nintendo 3DS, the nostalgia hits hard lol.

[@Kingdecali]

Literally watching all your vids and subbed! Amazing content keep it up🎉❤

[@yxgctybgvgfvfvfbh4663]

this is a well timed video as i just went back to play this game cuz i never finished it lol

[@ritzgamez]

This is genuinely my favorite 3D Mario game. And I've put so many hours into all of the others, but this one still sticks out. I remember being so young and having never played a video game by myself before. I always needed somebody else to play the game for me because I was too scared to try. Even Galaxy 2, which many consider the best 3D Mario game, was a lot for me and I was too scared to play them. It wasn't until my parents got me the 3DS with Super Mario 3D Land on it, and I instantly fell in love with it. It was my first ever game I played on my own. It was so fun and unique and just had so much creativity that I loved it. Beating the game for the first time was so intense but felt so rewarding. 3D World came out a couple years later and I remember beating that one for the first time. I had attempted to 100% it but I just couldn't. Then Odyssey comes out and holy crap, it was such a huge deal. I played that game and beat it several times. Eventually, I got so good at the game, I was pulling off stunts I could never do in any other game. I stopped playing it for a while, but came back to it a few years later and improved even more on the game. Today, Darker Side is a piece of cake for me. A couple years ago, when 3D All Stars came out, I got a chance to play the only other 3 3D Mario games I had never played. I beat them all, as well as Bowser's Fury later that year. By then, I had beat every single 3D Mario game, even 100% a few of them, except for 1. The 1 I was scared of for a long time. Galaxy 2. I don't know why I had been so scared to play it for so long. The game seemed so long and very difficult. I never believed that I could do it. But I set out to do it. And I kept playing it, I didn't care how tough it was or how weird the controls were. I was gonna beat it. I beat Bowser, got 120 stars, collected every green star, and played GrandMaster Galaxy like there was no tomorrow. Today, I have 100% Galaxy 2. As well as many other 3D Mario games. Even many 2D Mario games. And I couldn't have done it without the one game that just seemed so kind, so creative, a perfect mix between 2D and 3D, the one and only, Super Mario 3D Land. My favorite 3D Mario game of all time.

[@seppokaka]

Back when I had 3ds (we sold it) I think I had this game, I wish it could come to switch. great video!

[@nameless6232]

The best thing in story is that unlike most of mario games, we see Peach actually trying to escape. Even though she did not succeed it is some unique and that is why I like it.

[@MrShamui]

L is real

[@jakobarena1060]

This was my first nintendo game and I really miss these Levels amd the level design by the way your favourite level is also my favourite I dont know why nintendo doesnt make games like this one anymore Since it is so unique

[@JeremyBatista-sv3wc]

I liked the sarcasm he had when he describing how bowser kidnapps peach and how mario looks like he’s never had that happened before

[@1erdnaxelA]

This game was my childhood. I’m so happy you also enjoyed it

[@welcominthehollowdrop]

it's very impressive how nintendo understands the importance of the camera since the first mario 3d game which had a single developer to make it work

[@thepeopleonthecouch2928]

Great content man, keep it up!

[@IDoFNaFLMAO]

I need to give a shoutout for the special worlds, These remix levels were super fun to playthrough and were my favourite part of the post game, And i had alot of fun trying to guess what was gonna be different about the level

[@FluffyToast-nx4hh]

yes i remember this game so much from getting my 3ds xl mario 3d land digital download in christmas 2012 and had many memories playing also played that for 5 years and still didint finish the full game lol

[@NextMuffin]

I remember playing this game and it was one of those games I didn’t ever want to end.

[@user-hs3zl2pp5f]

Yupp

[@bbbeatz2995]

i couldve missed it, but im surprised you never mentioned the tiny purple mario chase levels. i remember i was stuck on a specific one in special world 8.

[@thetopanimator]

This game has so much content, to the point where I haven't finished the secret world 8! I even needed help on some of the courses when I was younger.

[@amadeus2938]

I had the 3DS back in 2012. This was my first game, I had fun with it but as I completed the game, I didn’t really went back to play it again. Though, it really was fun because it had some essence of the classic mario and galaxy

[@bwilliams1834]

Love your videos man

[@chart0721]

Finaly someone speaking facts, since i'm 16 and pretty young this was my first mario game, bot galaxy or nsmb/nsmb wii but i'm sooo glad this was my first mario expirience this game i pure gold

[@westernfan1229]

I first played 3d land back in 2011 and I had very good memories with this game. The original 3ds was part of my childhood.

[@jean.pascal]

Just subscribed :) love your channel!!!

[@8stargames917]

A banger as always

[@kodylayman939]

Dude this channel rocks

[@Solcitse]

you did this amazing game justice. For its faults and shortcomings (Objectively speaking) it really is a masterpiece. Its the only game I will play exclusively in 3d

[@mariomainia8549]

THANK YOU! Finally someone understands! This was my first 3D Mario game. I agree that 3D land had the best levels. I love the airship levels

[@mach1mustangguy992]

Yup this game is why I finally got a 3ds. Just wasn’t a big enough reason to. Got the ocarina of time ed. bundle and of course 3d land

[@mistapine]

One of my first, and favorite games of all time. Sucks I lost my 3ds

[@fantaorangee]

Finally some appreciation for this gem

[@shadowthief6471]

Especially the levels with the creepy and cool cosmic clones in the post game Worlds

[@mikeaykut9592]

I remember getting this game and playing it under my covers at night so many times

[@huwdte]

Way more fun than I expected, some of my favorite stages in the franchise (L is Real)

[@michaelfryers1914]

Glad to see this game get the recognition it deserves. I feel like it's so slept on

[@princeofpersia2161]

My first 3ds game and my absolute favourite ! the only and really the only bad thing is that there is a time limit for each level XD makes me wanna rush the level for some reason

[@AgentAlaska9000]

L is Real Great video man! I love 3D Land as well

[@Mathtron5000]

I do have to say this is one of the best 3ds games ever. I remember replaying Special 2-4 so much because Propeller Box + Trampoline= Very Fun

[@MrLuigiF4n]

This in my opinion is the most underrated Mario game of all time

[@JustinGamesJG]

Love this game so underrated

[@nikita_sh]

The Nintendo Direct is going to start in a few hours, and I really want it to be ported in some form to the Switch 😭

[@traviscunningham7062]

It’s probably not gonna happen because the Switch lacks the 3D effects that the 3DS has. Also the Switch doesn’t have a second screen so…