This Friday, February 12, Mario’s latest adventure will be launched on Nintendo Switch. Good… kind of.
Yes, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, a re-release of the Wii U original with some shiny new bells and whistles, is just days away from launch. You may have seen that we’ve already shared our review of the game, but what do other critics think?
Below we have collected a selection of quotes and review scores from a number of different outlets. The response was very positive, although one or two outlets were not as impressed as the others. Before we dive in, we would of course encourage you to read our own review:
OK, now that you’ve read that, let’s see what other critics had to say:
The folks at VGC joined us to give the game a great recommendation and give the title a 5/5:
“3D World is Nintendo EAD at its imaginative, brilliant best and remains a platform triumph. Bowser’s Fury, while not nearly as inventive, offers hours of additional challenges and a welcome excuse to revisit a classic.”
Eurogamer called it “an exuberant celebration of the series”:
“Super Mario 3D World is a celebration of Mario, an exuberant celebration of the series in all its various guises, from the Yoichi Kotabe artwork to the exuberantly upbeat live orchestra soundtrack that was perhaps a more appropriate 35th anniversary than the Super Mario from last year. 3D All-Stars. “
GameInformer gave it a score of 9.25 / 10:
Another chance to revisit Super Mario 3D World (or experience it for the first time) is reason enough to be excited. But with an excellent all-new game coming to the Wii U port, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury an attractive option for anyone who wants more Mario in their life. “
The Telegraph was also pleased, awarding the game a 4/5:
“Nintendo’s tendency to polish up its best games for the ill-fated Wii U console and release them on Switch is a welcome boon to the Japanese game maker’s hugely successful console. But Super Mario 3D World – arguably the best Super Mario game you haven’t played … is a particularly suitable addition to the canon. “
IGN gave it a 7/10, the equivalent lowest review score offered to the title by a major publication at the time of writing:
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury offers a ton of engaging gameplay, but neither component comes together as elegantly as it would have done. This is a solid option if you want more Super Mario for your Switch, but it’s not the mustache. must play what I was hoping for. “
Finally, VG247 also gave the game the highest marks with a score of 5/5:
“While Super Mario 3D All-Stars was rich in content but took little effort, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury feels like a necessary release. It brings one of the best Mario titles ever to a platform that people actually own, but also adds a new exclusive that is totally worth it. “
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury launches on February 12th and is available to purchase digitally on the Switch eShop or physically in-store. Are you looking forward to playing the game next Friday? Let us know in the comments.
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