Super Mario Odyssey is the toughest game to place on this list. Super Mario 3D World also looks glorious, with a chunky, toys-to-life consistency that is lacking from the next game in this list. And let’s not forget that one of its finest achievements was spun off into its own game with Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. And Cat Mario is an elegant – and often hilarious – way for younger or less skilled players to keep pace. The game is equally enjoyable played solo, or in multiplayer with up to three friends. 3D World is a more measured outing, but this allows for every block, platform, and jump to be crafted and polished with scientific precision. The game may not be as recklessly inventive as Mario’s Wii adventure, but it’s a masterclass in the art of 3D platforming. Ranking Super Mario 3D World above Super Mario Galaxy may prove contentious.
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The sandbox structure of Mario 64 and Sunshine is replaced by a series of increasingly elaborate and carefully constructed miniature worlds to negotiate. The game’s emphasis on spherical worlds removes the reliance on a user-controlled camera and keeps the moustachioed plumber centre-stage at all times. Super Mario Galaxy achieves all of these things with ease.
It also had to do it using an idiosyncratic control scheme that swapped sticks and buttons for motion and pointer controls. Developed for Nintendo’s breakout – but relatively low-powered – Wii console, the game had to both improve on its flawed predecessor, and make complex three-dimensional gaming accessible to the console’s casual audience. One of Super Mario Galaxy‘s greatest achievements is how effortlessly it surpasses the constraints under which it was made. The result is a joyous game that will forever remain the franchise’s best portable-only excursion. With a wealth of levels to explore, 3D Land’s bite-sized structure is closest to NES classic, Super Mario Bros 3. In contrast to the open sandboxes of Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, or the kaleidoscopic planet-hopping of the Galaxy series, the game takes a more controlled approach. On release, 3D Land felt like a slimline version of Super Mario Galaxy, but in retrospect, it’s clearly the first title in a third tier of 3D Mario games. Alongside Mario Kart 7, it helped to revive the fortunes of the stumbling Nintendo 3DS, proving that the device was capable of delivering immersive and fresh experiences. Super Mario 3D LandĪlthough positioned in the lower reaches of this list, Super Mario 3D Land can comfortably lay claim to being the best handheld Mario game ever made. And, of course, it has that adorable rideable Yoshi.
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Sunshine is the weakest 3D Mario game, sure, but it’s still full to bursting with wild ideas and concepts. And consider the flawed but fun FLUDD mechanics, which have subsequently influenced Splatoon, the Zelda series, and Super Mario Odyssey. The swoonsome music and balmy holiday tone is a delight. Delfino Isle is a wonderful, secret-filled playground. Its problems are well documented: the camera can be a nightmare, some of the character design is dreadful, and the fiddly blue coin quests overstay their welcome.īut, there is so much to like.
That said, it’s probably no surprise to see Super Mario Sunshine as the first entry.ĭespite its flaws, Super Mario Sunshine only sits seventh place because of the high quality of the titles that surround it. Well, this is a rare pleasure, a ranked list of video games in which there are no absolute stinkers.
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