Editing Super Mario 3D Land

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|image=[[File:SM3DL UScover.png|250px]]<br>'''North American box art'''
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD Tokyo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released='''Retail'''<br>{{releasedate|Japan|November 3, 2011|USA|November 13, 2011|Europe|November 18, 2011|Australia|November 24, 2011|South Korea|April 28, 2012|HK|December 7, 2012}}'''Nintendo eShop'''<br>{{releasedate|Europe|October 4, 2012|USA|October 18, 2012|Japan|November 1, 2012}}
|genre=Platformer
|modes=Single-player
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|cero=A|pegi=3|acb=G}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|media={{container|3ds=1|3dsdl=1}}
|input={{input|3ds=1}}
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''Not to be confused with [[Super Mario Land]] or [[Super Mario 3D World]].

'''''Super Mario 3D Land''''' (Japanese:スーパーマリオ ３Ｄランド ''Sūpā Mario 3D Rando'') is a game in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is closely based on side-scrolling ''Mario'' games, but it is a 3D platformer in the vein of games like ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. As noted by [[Reggie Fils-Aime]], president and [[wikipedia:Chief operating officer|COO]] of [[Nintendo]] of America, at E3 2011, this game marks the first time a 3D ''Mario'' platformer has been built from the ground up for a handheld system. The game was created by the same development team that worked on the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games and ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', currently part of [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]] Tokyo. As it is a new installment in the main ''Mario'' series, ''Super Mario 3D Land'' follows ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' in this respect.

==Story==
[[File:SM3DL Prolog4.png|thumb|225px|Bowser capturing Peach.]]
Outside of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] stands the [[Tail Tree]], a Tanooki-tailed tree with Super Leaves on its branches. All of the Mushroom Kingdom is familiar with the tree. One night, a huge storm blows all of the leaves off, as Bowser laughs in the background.

Later on, Mario and three Toads (Red, Yellow, and Blue) go looking for the princess. Eventually, they discover that she is missing and the Super Leaves are gone too. Yellow Toad notices a hovering letter near the tree, and the group of four goes to investigate. Mario grabs and opens the letter, and a picture of Bowser holding Princess Peach with Super Leaves flying in the background pops out. The message shocks the three Toads and Mario, and immediately, Mario and the three Toads run to save the Princess.{{footnote|main|&#91;video 2&#93;}} Throughout his adventure, Mario receives more letters about Peach's predicament and about various stages of Bowser's Super Leaf-related plan.

Becoming lonely due to Mario's absence, Peach ultimately attempts to escape from Bowser and his army, but she is soon recaptured. Mario travels through 8 worlds and defeats Bowser, only to be tricked as Bowser escapes with Peach. Mario eventually finds Bowser's lair, but before they can battle, the floor beneath them breaks and they fall. After being chased through various obstacles, Mario manages to press a switch making the bridge under Bowser collapse, sending Bowser into a pool of lava. At last, Mario and the three Toads find Princess Peach and, using their Tanooki powers, bring Peach back to her castle.

[[File:SM3DL W7.JPG|thumb|225px|left|Peach attempting an escape from Bowser and the Koopa Troop.]]

After that, a short cutscene appears with a letter floating down in World 1-1. It appears to be Luigi being kidnapped by Dry Bowser. Mario then sets off to save Luigi. After rescuing him in Special {{world|1|castle}}, he becomes a playable character.

After Mario beats Special 8-Castle, another cutscene appears. Another letter has floated down on World 1-1, and the three Toads who accompanied Mario in his adventure investigates while sporting their Tanooki forms. To their surprise, Bowser has kidnapped Princess Peach again. Then, Mario or Luigi must play World 8-[[File:Bowser's Castle Sprite.png|Bowser's Castle]]2 again to defeat Bowser. After that, a letter of Peach wearing a Tanooki Suit is unlocked. Once 5 stars are present on the profile, Special 8-Crown is unlocked.
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==Gameplay==
[[File:W1-1 SM3DL.png|thumb|left|230px|Mario in World 1-1.]]
The levels of ''Super Mario 3D Land'' are much more linear and compact than the other 3D titles, more along the lines of the sidescrolling games. Levels rather have a [[Time Limit|time limit]] and even feature [[Goal Pole]]s, a staple of the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, as opposed to [[Power Star]]s or [[Shine Sprite]]s, as the level goals. When Mario is defeated, the "Too Bad" banner from every 3D ''Mario'' platformer since ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' appears near the top of the screen and falls to the bottom of the screen, but a circle covers the screen instead of a Bowser symbol. Also, when the timer reaches zero, the "Time's Up" banner appears at the top of the screen. To enter pipes, the player must press {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|R}}; for the first time in the series, the player can re-enter areas through pipes at will (for example, after being transported to the above-ground flagpole in World 1-2, the player can go back down the pipe to go underground). The graphics of the game greatly resemble those of the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, while the levels show visual similarities to the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' titles. Gameplay also takes cues from ''Super Mario Sunshine'', notably tight-rope walking. Unlike the 2D ''Mario'' games, the level themes in a world tend to be more generic like the galaxies of ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' compared to the world, instead of focusing on a particular setting per world.

Due to the merging of the 2D and 3D play styles, Mario's moveset is slightly more limited than other 3D games; he cannot triple-jump, though he can double-jump upon jumping after he lands. He also cannot Spin Jump. However, the Wall Jump, Sideways Somersault, Long Jump, and the Backflip can still be performed. Other controls take cues from the 2D titles; Mario can crouch and slide while running, which now requires the use of a run button, like in the 2D games. In addition, the version of the Backflip seen in this game is the same as the type in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Finally, Mario has a new roll move that can be used to break blocks from the side and fit through small gaps.

[[File:3DS SuperMario 1 scrn01 E3.png|thumb|right|230px|Tanooki Mario in {{world|2|airship}}.]]
While giving examples of how the Nintendo 3DS enhances gameplay, Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that hitting blocks from underneath in 3D ''Mario'' games would be easier with stereoscopic 3D.<ref>[http://ds.ign.com/articles/115/1153006p1.html GDC: Super Mario 3DS Revealed]</ref> Blocks are more prevalent in the title, unlike past 3D games, where blocks were more few and far between. [[Star Coin#Super Mario 3D Land|Star Medal]]s that have a similar design to the [[Comet Medal]]s from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' are found in each level, with collecting all three being part of the level's challenge, like in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games. [[Plus Clock]]s can be picked up to give the player more time to complete the level, the latter a mechanic only seen previously in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''{{'}}s Speedy Comet missions. Mario himself returns with some of his trademark 3D abilities, such as the [[Wall Jump]], [[Long Jump]], and [[Ground Pound]], and is now capable of performing rolling, which is done by crouching while moving. By rolling and jumping at the same time, the player can do a somersault during the long jump. Mario's health system is now based on the side-scrolling titles rather than being a numbered [[Health Meter|meter]]: one hit shrinks Mario to a smaller size and removes his cap, while power-ups give him an extra health point. These power-ups include the [[Super Mushroom]], the [[Fire Flower]], the [[Boomerang Flower]], the [[Statue Leaf]] and the [[Super Leaf]], the last of which has not been seen since ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Notably, the Fire Flower, unlike its previous 3D appearances in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and its sequel, no longer has a time limit imposed on it and is retained until Mario is hit, as in the side-scrolling games. The [[Item Stock]] from [[New Super Mario Bros.]] returns. Unlike previous titles, when Mario dies, he does not respawn in his Small Mario form, he respawns in his Super Mario form instead. When Mario dies twice in one level, a flying [[Roulette Block]] appears. Unlike the previous ''Mario'' games, the lives counter in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' extends beyond 99 and goes up to the max of 1,110 (3 crowns). This 1,110 max lives counter is also included in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

The game also makes extended use of the Nintendo 3DS hardware. When the player uses a cannon or the Binoculars, the Nintendo 3DS accelerometer can be used to aim by tilting the 3DS. The game also includes a Streetpass option, where upon encounters, Mystery Boxes and Toad House items are exchanged between players. Items in Toad Houses sent by another player are recorded, including the amount of items sent by the user.

There are at least four returning tracks from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': the Airship theme, the [[Sweet Sweet Galaxy]] theme, and a remixed version of [[Flipswitch Galaxy]]'s theme, [[Ghostly Galaxy]]'s mansion theme, and the [[Cosmic Mario]] theme. There is also one track returning from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'': the [[Peewee Piranha]] theme used on Bonus Planets. (This boss theme was also present during the battle with Boom Boom at the E3 Demo as placeholder music. The track is nowhere to be found in the full game). The "tick-tock" that is heard when a timed [[Ground Pound Switch]] in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' series is activated is used for when a [[P-Switch]] has been jumped on.

==Controls==
*{{button|3ds|Stick}}: Move.
*{{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}: Choose level, [[Jump]], [[Wall Jump]].
*Hold ({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}): Slow fall (Tanooki Mario).
*Hold ({{button|3ds|X}}/{{button|3ds|Y}})+{{button|3ds|Stick}}: [[Dash]]
*{{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}}: [[Crouch]], enter a Warp Pipe, enter a cannon.
*({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}})+{{button|3ds|Stick}}: Crawl.
*({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}})+{{button|3ds|Y}}/({{button|3ds|X}}): [[Roll]], Tail Wag.
*{{button|3ds|Stick}}+({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}})+({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}): [[Long Jump]].
*{{button|3ds|Stick}}+({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}})+({{button|3ds|Y}}/{{button|3ds|X}})+({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}): Rolling Long Jump.
*({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}})+({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}}): [[Ground Pound]], transform into [[Statue Mario]]/Luigi (Tanooki Mario/Luigi with bandanas)
*Hold ({{button|3ds|L}}/{{button|3ds|R}})+({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}): [[Backwards Somersault]]
*{{button|3ds|X}}/{{button|3ds|Y}}: Shoot [[Fireball]]s (Fire Mario), throw a [[boomerang]] (Boomerang Mario), attack with tail (Tanooki Mario).
*{{button|3ds|select}}/{{button|3ds|start}}: Pause menu.
*{{button|3ds|Stick}}+({{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|B}}):Side Somersault
*{{button|3ds|Padleftright}} change camera angle. Up, enter normal view (objects on the screen pop-out more). Down, enter extended depth view (the objects push further into the screen).

==[[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] Description==
''Platforming with serious depth! With the 3D visuals of Super Mario 3D Land, players can see exactly where floating ? Blocks and flying Paragoombas are, so that they can jump and stomp with the precision of the pros. Expert gamers will appreciate the way 3D graphics reveal the true challenge of the levels, so that they can focus on nailing the perfect jump or shaving precious seconds off their speed runs, while new players will find that 3D makes platforming simple to grasp and satisfying to master.''

''Try on Mario's Tanooki Suit, and put some spring in your step! While longtime gamers will delight in using Tanooki Mario's tail-spin attack to sweep enemies off their feet and fluttering through the air to land super-long jumps, a new generation will learn what makes this classic suit a fan favorite. But even seasoned players will be in for a surprise--Mario's enemies may be sporting the familiar Tanooki tail too!''

''Mario at his very best! Mario returns to his roots in his first 3D platforming adventure designed exclusively for a handheld system. From the frantic race-against-the-clock dash through the Mushroom Kingdom to that final leap to grab the top of the flagpole, this eye-popping addition to the Super Mario series combines everything that makes Mario great from one generation to the next.''

==Characters==
===Playable===
[[File:SM3DL - Pom Pom and Boom Boom Artwork.png|thumb|230px|Boom Boom and his female counterpart Pom Pom.]]
*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]] (after saving him at Special 1-Castle)

===Villains===
*[[Bowser]]
*[[False Bowser]]s
*[[Boom Boom]]
*[[Pom Pom]]
*[[Cosmic Clone]] (Special Worlds only)
*Big Cosmic Clone (Special Worlds only)
*[[Dry Bowser]] (Special Worlds only)

===Supporting===
*[[Princess Peach]]
*[[Toad (character)|Toad]]
*[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s

===Transformations===
[[File:Power-Up Chart SM3DL.png|thumb|center|480px|A power-up chart.]]
{| align=center border=1 cellspaing=0 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse; textalign:center"
|[[File:Small Mario SM3DL.png|170px|center]]
|[[File:SM3Dart.png|170px|center]]
|[[File:Fire Mario.png|260px|center]]
|[[File:TanookiMario SM3DS.png|150px|center]]
|-
|<center>'''[[Small Mario|Small Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>(After taking damage or eating a [[Poison Mushroom]])</center>
|<center>'''[[Super Mario|Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>(Starting form, [[Super Mushroom]] required)</center>
|<center>'''[[Fire Mario|Fire Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>([[Fire Flower]] required)</center>
|<center>'''[[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>([[Super Leaf]] required)</center>
|-
|[[File:BoomerangMarioSM3DL.png|140px|center]] 
|[[File:StatueMario 3DL.png|130px|center]] 
|[[File:Starmanmario.jpg|230px|center]] 
|[[File:White Tanooki.png|180px|center]] 
|-
|<center>'''[[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>(New, [[Boomerang Flower]] required)</center>
|<center>'''[[Statue Mario|Statue Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>(New, [[Statue Leaf]] required)</center> 
|<center>'''[[Invincible Mario|Invincible Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>([[Star]] required)</center>
|<center>'''[[White Tanooki Mario|White Tanooki Mario/Luigi]]'''<br>(New, [[Invincibility Leaf]] required)</center>
|}
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==Enemies==
[[File:Draglet Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|thumb|150px|A [[Draglet]].]]
===New Enemies===
{|
|-
|
*[[Baddie Box]]es
*[[Biddybud]]s
*[[Blokkablok]]s
*[[Coin Coffer‎]]s
*[[Draglet]]s
*[[Fake Block]]s
*[[Flophopper]]s
|
*[[Goomba Tower]]s
*[[Grand Tail Goomba]]s
*[[Inky Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Morty Mole]]s
*[[Para-Biddybud]]s
*[[Peepa]]s
|
*[[Prongo]]s
*[[Sandmaargh]]s
*[[Spike Eel]]s
*[[Stingby|Stingbies]]
*[[Tail Bob-omb]]s
|
*[[Tail Boo]]s
*[[Tail Bullet Bill]]s
*[[Tail Goomba]]s
*[[Tail Thwomp]]s
*[[Wallop]]s
|}

===Returning Enemies===
{|
|-
|
*[[Ball 'n' Chain]]s
*[[Banzai Bill]]s
*[[Banzai Bill Blaster]]s
*[[Big Boo]]s
*[[Bill Blaster]]s
*[[Blooper]]s
*[[Bob-omb]]s
*[[Boo]]s
*[[Boomerang Bro.|Boomerang Bros.]]
*[[Bullet Bill]]s
|
*[[Chain Chomp]]s
*[[Cheep-Cheep]]s
*[[Cosmic Clone]]s
*[[Dry Bones]]
*[[Firebar]]s
*[[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]]
*[[Giant Spiked Ball]]s
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Grinder (obstacle)|Grinders]]
*[[Hammer Bro.|Hammer Bros.]]
|
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Lava Bubble]]s
*[[Magikoopa]]s
*[[Magmaargh]]s
*[[Monty Mole]]s
*[[Paragoomba]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Pokey]]s
|
*[[Porcupuffer]]s
*[[Rocket Engine]]s
*[[Rocky Wrench]]es
*[[Spiked Ball]]s
*[[Spiky Plant]]s
*[[Spiny|Spinies]]
*[[Thwomp]]s
*[[Venus Fire Trap]]s
|}

==Features==
===New Power-Ups===
*[[Invincibility Leaf]] (appears after the player loses five lives in a course)
*[[Boomerang Flower]]
*[[Statue Leaf]] (Special Worlds only)
===Returning Power-Ups===
*[[Super Mushroom]]
*[[Super Leaf]]
*[[Fire Flower]]
*[[Star|Super Star]]
*[[Propeller Box]]

===Other Items===
*[[+ Clock]]s (green and blue)
*[[Question Block|? Block]]s
*[[Flying Question Block]]s
*[[Block (used)|Used Block]]s
*[[Brick Block]]s
*[[Coin Block]]s
*[[Donut Lift]]s
*[[Jump Block]]s
*[[Propeller Box]]es
*[[Roulette Block]]s
*[[Mystery Box (Super Mario 3D Land)|Mystery Box]]es
*[[Warp Box]]es
*[[Coin Block|Rectangular Coin Blocks]]
*[[Jump Block|Rectangular Note Blocks]]
*Directional Block
*Flip Panel
*[[Elevator]]s
*[[Coin]]s
*[[Star Coin|Star Medal]]s
*[[1-Up Mushroom]]s
*[[Poison Mushroom]]s
*[[Binoculars]]
*[[Flagpole]]s
*[[Checkpoint Flag]]s
*[[Warp Pipe]]s
*[[Green Shell]]s
*[[P-Switch]]es
*[[Goomba Sign]]s, Warp Pipes, and 1-Up Mushroom signs that occasionally provide items when broken.
*[[Crate]]s
*[[Cannon]]s
*[[Red Ring]]s
*[[Red Coin]]s
*[[Switchboard]]s
*Rubber Platforms
*[[Assist Block]]s
*[[Reversible Platform]]s
*[[Rainbow Note]]s
*Yellow Rings
*[[Platform Block]]s
*[[Baddie Box]]es
*Super Note Blocks
*Flying Roulette Blocks
*Rocks
*Tail Wheels
*[[Question Box]]es
*[[Snake Panel]]

==Worlds==
===Normal Worlds===
*[[World 1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1]]
*[[World 2 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 2]]
*[[World 3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3]]
*[[World 4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 4]]
*[[World 5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5]]
*[[World 6 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 6]]
*[[World 7 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7]]
*[[World 8 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 8]]

===Special Worlds===
*[[Special 1]]
*[[Special 2]]
*[[Special 3]]
*[[Special 4]]
*[[Special 5]]
*[[Special 6]]
*[[Special 7]]
*[[Special 8]]

===Others===
*[[Toad House]]s - They work the same way as in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', but StreetPass friends can send gifts to the Toad House that contain items.
*[[Mystery Box (Super Mario 3D Land)|Mystery Boxes]] - Mario can go inside them, and they contain various different tasks, such as defeating all the enemies in the box. After completing the tasks, Mario will receive Coins, 1-Up Mushrooms, and/or a Star Medal. Friends via StreetPass can also send the player Mystery Boxes, which always contain at least one Star Medal.
*A room with colored blocks that cause an optical illusion, where Mario can train and learn movements. It is accessed by remaining idle at the end of the title cutscene. The room strongly resembles Peach's Castle.

==Development==
[[File:3DMARIO.png|left|thumb|200px|Game screenshots as seen at Game Developers Conference in 2011.<ref>[http://www.gdc2001.nintendo.com Nintendo @ GDC 2011]</ref>]]
''Super Mario 3D Land'' was first mentioned in an "Iwata Asks" interview with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] in October 2010, where he confirmed that a brand-new ''Mario'' game for the Nintendo 3DS was already in development, but had not yet been given a proper title.<ref>[http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol5_page7.jsp Iwata Asks: Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary]</ref> It was known by its tentative title, ''Super Mario'' at the time. In November 2010, Shigeru Miyamoto announced that both [[New Super Mario Bros. 2|2D world]] and 3D world ''Mario'' games were in the works for the 3DS.<ref>[http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/11/05/super-mario-3ds-games-on-the-way-in-2d-and-3d-says-shigeru-miyamoto.htm Video Games Blogger - Super Mario 3DS games on the way in 2D and 3D, says Shigeru Miyamoto]</ref> Four screenshots were available on March 2 2011, and the game was officially announced during the [[wikipedia:Game Developers Conference|Game Developers Conference]], under the name ''Super Mario''. The logo had a Raccoon Tail on the "O" letter, similar to that of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s logo, which had Raccoon Mario's tail shadow behind the "3". Available screenshots of ''Super Mario'' revealed that the game is a 3D platformer and the game was stated to be developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo's same team which had previously developed ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]], as shown how a Goomba runs after Small Mario. It even contained features from the 2D ''Mario'' side-scrolling games. Satoru Iwata stated that a more official announcement would be shown at E3 2011 on June 7. According to Iwata, "it will be a game that will come with the kind of surprises and fun that only the 3DS can offer."<ref>[http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/01/iwata_on_3ds_mario_and_sales/ Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata on 3DS Mario and Sales Targets]</ref> Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that the development took over two years and started with 2 to 30 staff members working on the game.<ref>[http://andriasang.com/comyxv/]</ref>

In a later interview, Shigeru Miyamoto described the title as being a combination of ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario 64'', with a little bit of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. He mentioned there would be an option for a fixed camera system, very similar to the one in ''Super Mario 64'', to demonstrate depth and the 3DS's 3D. He added, however, that it was tough to describe it, before mentioning that not only would the title be shown, but that it would also be playable at E3 2011. Shigeru Miyamoto explained that playing it will give fans a better idea of what it's like. He also commented on the speculation regarding the temporary logo, already confirming that the tail on the end of the logo's "O" was a hint at the return of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s [[Tanooki Mario]].<ref>[http://www.1up.com/news/super-mario-3ds-combines-galaxy-mario-64-e3 Super Mario 3DS Combines Galaxy and Mario 64, Will be at E3]</ref>

[[File:SM3DS E3demo.png|thumb|150px|The four-level demo.]]
The game was given a full reveal with a trailer at E3 2011 and was playable on the show floor, as previously stated. It was announced that the game was targeted for a release by the end of the year. Attendees were allowed to try the game for themselves in four different levels - a standard plain area, an underground area, a level of switch-activated platforms, reminiscent of a few galaxies from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' titles, and an airship level ending in a fight with Bowser's henchman, [[Boom Boom]]. In addition, the E3 2011 trailer and the conference trailer were put up for download on the 3DS eShop for a limited time. By playing the trailer on their 3DS, viewers could then see the game in stereoscopic 3D for themselves.

The main ambition of the design team was to "reset" the conventions of 3D ''Mario'' games, which were mostly designed for home consoles.<ref name="Iwata Asks">''[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/super-mario-3d-land/0/1 Iwata Asks: Super Mario 3D Land]'' (accessed April 02 2012)</ref> One of the ways of doing that was to create short, pick-up and play levels more suitable to a handheld, as opposed to the ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' series, and more specifically ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', which director [[Koichi Hayashida]] described as a "[[wikipedia: Manchu Han Imperial Feast|Manchu Han Imperial Feast]]."<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

The developers also wanted the game to serve as a jumping point for players that liked 2D Mario but did not want to play the 3D installments.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref> One of the solutions was to eschew the exploration-based level design of the traditional 3D ''Mario''s so that the players would not get "lost", and return the focus on reaching the end of linear levels. The levels were carefully designed to lead the player toward the end goal.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref> However, the developers included [[Star Medal]]s hidden throughout the levels to cater to the 3D Mario players and thus bridge the two game design sensibilities.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

The development was heavily affected by the [[wikipedia:2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]].<ref name="Wired">''[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/03/super-mario-quake/ How Super Mario Survived the Quake]'' (accessed April 02 2012)</ref> Damage to the train network led to developers visiting the Kyoto office to be stuck there, and fear of aftershocks and radiation emanating from the [[wikipedia:Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster|damaged Fukushima nuclear plant]] caused several developers to lock themselves in their homes. These events made [[Nintendo]] unsure of whether development could continue in Tokyo.<ref name="Wired"></ref> Tired of not doing anything, Hayashida risked sharing his personal contact information with other members. This lead to a web forum being set up so that work could be continued while the Tokyo office was closed.<ref name="Wired"></ref>

The developers were pressured to finish the game in time for the 2011 holiday Season, which lead to parts of ''3D Land'' being outsourced to other Nintendo-affiliated developers such as [[wikipedia:Brownie Brown|Brownie Brown]],<ref name="Wired"></ref> something that does not typically happen with ''Mario'' games.

==Reception==
Since the Japanese release, the game has been reviewed positively by critics. IGN rated this game a 9.5/10<ref>http://ds.ign.com/articles/121/1211974p1.html</ref>, GameXplain reviewed the game a 4/5 stars. Euro Gamer 9/10<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-super-mario-3d-land-review</ref>, Joystiq 4.5/5<ref>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/super-mario-3d-land-review/</ref>, GamePro 5/5<ref>http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/224745/review-super-mario-3d-land-3ds/</ref>, GameInformer 9.5/10<ref>http://www.gameinformer.com/games/super_mario_3d_land/b/3ds/archive/2011/11/09/super-mario-3d-land-review-mario-returns-to-rescue-the-princess-and-the-3ds.aspx</ref>, N-Zone 90/100, Famitsu 38/40<ref>http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=164781</ref>, and Edge with 8/10<ref>http://n4g.com/news/884809/edge-super-mario-3d-land-review</ref>. As of December 10, 2011, gamerankings has an average score of 90.02% out of 46 scores<ref>http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/620831-super-mario-3d-land/index.html</ref> and metacritic with an average score of 90% out of 71 reviews, 70 were positive, 1 was mixed<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/super-mario-3d-land</ref>. The game has sold over 8.29 million units<ref>http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=201026</ref> so far and is causing a great boost in 3DS sales.<ref>http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/super-mario-3d-land-release-in-japan-skyrockets-nintendo-3ds-sales/63054</ref> It is also the fastest-selling portable ''Mario'' game ever.

==Gallery==
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<center><gallery>
File:Tanooki Mario Goomba SM3DL.png|Tanooki Mario hitting a [[Goomba]]
File:SM3DL-Mario Backwards Somersault Artwork.png|Mario performing a [[Somersault|backwards somersault]]
File:SM3DL-Mario Binoculars Artwork.png|Mario with a pair of [[Binoculars]]
File:TanookiToad.PNG|Tanooki Toad
File:Stingby SM3DL.png|[[Stingby]]
File:Biddybud.png|[[Biddybud]]
File:Green Biddybud.png|[[Green Biddybud]]
File:Ladybug creatures Super Mario 3D Land.png|[[Para-Biddybud]]s
File:Draglet Artwork - Super Mario 3D Land.png|[[Draglet]]
</gallery></center>

==Beta Elements==
{{main|List of Super Mario 3D Land beta elements}}

While the Super Leaf and P-Wing returned, and Hammer Mario returned in the form of Boomerang Mario, director Yoshiaki Koizumi stated that more classical suits and powers were to return, but none appear in the final product. The Goomba's Shoe was once confirmed but was later rejected.

A grassy spacious area and a level with many Donut Lifts, platforms and arrow blocks were shown, along with a array of rotating platforms which would go on to be World 4-3. Though while said to be cut from the final product, these areas might have evolved into World 2-1 and World 8-1 in the final product. The screenshots of these areas show that they use a camera angle not used in the final game, implying that the game would have had more dynamic camera angles.

==Glitches==
{{main|List of glitches in Super Mario 3D Land}}

==={{conjecturaltext|Baddie Box Lag}}===
[[File:SM3DL-BaddieBoxExplosion.png|thumb|220px|Baddie Box Explosion being executed.]]
If Invincible Mario or White Tanooki Mario were to ground pound onto a Baddie Box, the game will start to lag as the box explodes. The "explosion" will continue and the game lags until the player jumps off of the exploding box. A harsh grinding sound is heard during the explosion, and a sound resembling that of a beanstalk coming out of an item box (in Super Mario Bros.) can be heard as Mario crouches when the player holds {{button|3ds|L}} or {{button|3ds|R}} (beanstalks like this do not appear in the game). It is possible this sound is simply the sound Mario makes when he crouches, but distorted so much by the explosion it sounds like a beanstalk. The glitch can only be done on levels where Baddie Boxes appear, such as World 2-4, 5-[[Castle]], and Special 1-3. Both Worlds 2-4 and 5-Castle require the White Tanooki suit, making Special 1-3 the only stage where the glitch can be executed after the level has been beaten once and the only stage where it can be executed by Luigi.

==={{conjecturaltext|Die in a Warp Box}}===
To perform this glitch, Mario needs to go to the airship of World 2. Then, he should enter the first Warp Box. The player should reach the end of the bonus airship, but Mario should not enter the Warp Box at the end. Instead, the player should press the left camera control button so that the camera turns to the left. Wait until the Warp Box is offscreen then immediately go inside the box before Mario loses a life. If performed correctly, Mario should lose a life while the camera pans back to the main airship.

==Staff==
{{main|List of Super Mario 3D Land staff}}

===General Producers===
*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
*[[Takashi Tezuka]]

===Producer===
*[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]]

===Director===
*[[Koichi Hayashida]]

===Planning===
*Daisuke Tsujimura

===Programming===
*Norihiro Aoyagi (Lead)
*Atsushi Yamaguchi (System)
*Tatsuro Ota (Enemy & System)
*Hideyuki Sugawara (Enemy)
*Hideyuki Tatsuta (Enemy)
*Hirokazu Matsuda (Collision System)
*Katsuyasu Ando (Player)
*Kazuhiro Musa (Enemy)
*Kiyoshi Takeuchi (Camera System)
*Naoki Koga (Support)
*Satoshi Miyama (StreetPass)
*Takeshi Hayakawa

==References to Other Games==
*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': In the final battle with Bowser, Bowser throws barrels at Mario, similar to Donkey Kong.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Mario's original sprite from this game appears as his world map icon on the touch screen. [[False Bowser]]s return with a similar battle style. A remix of the main theme from this game is played in [[Coin Heaven]]s and in World 2-3 (Mario is also humming the theme in the cutscene between Worlds 5 and 6). This level also contains platforms identical to sprites of Mario, Peach, Luigi and a Super Mushroom from this game and the end of the level is designed like the commonly seen end of level in that game. Special 1-3 contains platforms that are identical to a ? Block, a Goomba, a Cloud, a Bullet Bill, a Cheep-Cheep, and three fireballs and the end of the level is designed like a night time end of a level in that game. The end of level music also plays at the end of 2-3 and Special 1-3. The "crown award" used to represent a further obtention of extra lives returns, but now 3 Crowns appear instead. Mario's first encounter with False Bowser is modeled after the original encounters in SMB, including pressing a switch that will send False Bowser to his doom. True to the original game, the first False Bowser is a Goomba.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': Poison Mushrooms return from this game. Mario and Luigi retain their singular characteristics (Mario is more stable and balanced while Luigi jumps higher at the cost of worse traction). The phrase "THANK YOU!!" appears in the last level, but is in English instead.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': Mario and Luigi's chargeable jumps while crouching work in an identical way to that of the [[Power Squat Jump]] ability that the playable characters can perform in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' while crouching. The back flip addition works similarly to the upgraded version of the jump from the remake of the game in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''. After losing a life, Mario and Luigi start in their super forms, which is similar to how a character in this game will retain their super form after losing a life (This is also like in the 3D titles).
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': Tanooki Mario, Jump Blocks and Super Leaves return; Boom Boom also makes his first appearance since this game. A remix of the Toad House theme from this game plays while outside and inside a Toad House. The backgrounds of some cutscenes between worlds (such as after completing World 2) have mountains and item sprites reminiscent to this game. Some levels have a remix of an overworld theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The background of [[Special 8]] highly resembles a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' level, even having the same ground style.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': Some enemies, such as [[Grinder (obstacle)|Grinder]]s, return from this game. The backgrounds of some cutscenes between worlds strongly resemble those of [[Chocolate Island]]. The sound heard when [[Mario]] exits the level after beating it in this game is present in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' after Luigi's letter is seen. Also, in the E3 2011 demo, a [[Jump Block]] would make the sound when Yoshi is mounted occasionally. Mario can also keep items that he grabs. [[World_4-2_(Super_Mario_3D_Land)|World 4-2]] may be a reference to [[Vanilla Secret 1]], [[World_5-4_(Super_Mario_3D_Land)]] a reference to [[Valley of Bowser 1]], and [[Special_5#Special_5-5|Special 5-5]] a reference to [[Donut Ghost House]]. Also, in the letter received when [[World 3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3]] is completed, Mario's jumping out of the bubble will have a ''Super Mario World'' [[jump]] or [[Cape Mario|Cape]] swing sound effect. The overworld theme is heard while going through [[Rainbow Note]]s.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': Mario's voice when falling from a high place is reused during the cutscene before Bowser's last fight. Also, a sped up version of this sound is used when Mario's falling to death. Boos also have their iconic laugh from this game.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' : Tightropes return as a game mechanic. The platforming concept of horizontally rotating platforms is featured in a few levels. Also, the cutscene before the true final battle features Bowser trying to squish Mario but, accidentally breaking the floor instead causing the two to fall to another part of the castle. This is similar to the cutscene before [[Petey Piranha]]'s first battle; in both cases, Mario and the boss look around as the floor cracks just before they fall.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'': Tail Goombas look like Tanoombas, but without the raccoon ears and leaf on their heads. They also can't transform.
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'': When Mario rescues Peach, the day/night system appears.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': [[Star Coin]]s return as Star Medals and have a similar use (unlock levels). Some flowers and bushes have a similar design to the ones from this game. Also, some levels share a similar design. A lot of returning enemies keep their NSMB designs.
*''[[Super Princess Peach]]'': Ball 'n' Chains swing in a pendulum-like manner again and are similar to appearance except the spiked ball is purple and not Bowser-styled.
*''Flipnote Studio'': The background music from Special 8 map is based on the ''Mario's Drawing Song''.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': Upon getting the maximum amount of lives (1,110 lives), [[Super Mario]] loses his hat and [[Small Mario]] does the opposite; he gains his hat instead. The Propeller Block returns in the form of a box. Most of Mario's voices are reused. Flophoppers act a bit like Bramballs, as they walk around, and for every step they flip 180 degrees, and have similar suction cups (except without the leaves).
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': Many level obstacles return from these games along with some of the levels' music. The Blue and Red Flipping Platforms return, but they are activated by jumping. Many levels involve traveling from one floating platform to the next, comparable to traveling to each planetoid in the Galaxy series. Also, the way Goombas "charge" returns. Luigi's death scream from these games is reused in this game. Flophoppers are similar to Swaphoppers, and Cosmic Clones and Magmaarghs return. Also, a lot of the voice and sound clips are reused. [[World 3-5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 3-5]] and [[Special_5#Special_5-4|Special 5-4]] may be a reference to [[Sweet Sweet Galaxy]], and [[Special_5#Special_5-1|Special 5-1]] a reference to [[Flip-Swap Galaxy]].
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'': The castle music in Super Mario 3D Land is similar to the Bowser's enemy battle music.

==References in Later Games==
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': The new design for the Super Leaf is used in this game - both for the item and a replacement of the old emblem of a generic leaf for the [[Leaf Cup]]. [[Stingby|Stingbies]] return in the [[Honeybee Hive]], and Cardboard Goombas also return in [[Piranha Plant Slide]].
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'': The Tanooki Suit design is unlockable as a costume for a player's Mii in the game, plus a racket was made to fit it. Inky Piranha Plants also return in the Special Game, [[Ink Showdown]].
*''[[StreetPass Mii Plaza]]'': One of the newer Puzzle Swap panels in the ''StreetPass Mii Plaza'' app for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] is ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The Invincibility Leaf, Peepas, Coin Coffers, and Goomba Towers return. Also, the Gold Block acts much like the Question Box, makes the same sound effects, but produces coins more frequently. The Super Leaf also appear with the same design.
*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'': The Poison Mushroom has the same design as in this game.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': Some of Boom Boom's voices in this game are reused.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The Wii U follow-up takes many elements from this game (including the [[Boomerang Flower]] and also the [[Invincibility Leaf]]) and the coin blocks act the same way, but they are not found in question blocks.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'': A stage has been based on level 1-1 from this game.

==Media==
{{Main|List of media from Super Mario 3D Land}}
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==Trivia==
*According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the term ''Land'' is used in the title of this game to pay homage to past ''Mario'' titles, like ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' and its 2D art style.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJHeRRp_R_Y</ref>
*The yellow switch that changes the camera angle from this game has an eye icon. This eye is the same as the one seen when in first-person mode in the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games.
*''Super Mario 3D Land'' is the first installment in the ''Mario'' series overall (excluding crossover installments) to be officially localised to Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian. <ref name="NintendoNL"> [http://www.nintendo.nl/NOE/nl_NL/news/2011/geef_bowser_een_zwieper_-_de_tanooki_power-up_is_terug_45304.html Nintendo of the Netherlands - Geef Bowser een zwieper - de Tanooki power-up is terug]</ref> <ref name="NintendoPG">[http://www.nintendo.pt/NOE/pt_PT/news/2011/super_mario_3d_land_e_mario_kart_7_chegam__nintendo_3ds_em_portugus_45304.html Nintendo of Portugal - SUPER MARIO 3D LAND e Mario Kart 7 chegam à Nintendo 3DS em português!]</ref> <ref name="NintendoRU"> [http://www.nintendo.ru/NOE/ru_RU/games/nintendo_3ds/super_mario_3d_land__44851.html Nintendo Russia - Official Super Mario 3D Land Website]</ref>
**''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' is actually the first game with Mario officially localised to Dutch. However, it is a crossover game and it is localised and published by [[Sega]]. Nintendo also stated on its official news update: ''"SUPER MARIO 3D LAND™ and [[Mario Kart 7]] include for the first time [in the ''Mario'' series] fully Dutch screen texts."'' <ref name="NintendoNL"></ref>
*As a reference to [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], World 5-2 is based on the gameplay of the early ''The Legend of Zelda'' games (with the overhead camera view). In a particular area of that level, lighting all of the torches there opens up a gate and plays the classic "puzzle solved" tune from this series.

==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/arej/ Official Japanese Website]
*[http://supermario3dland.nintendo.com/ Official North American Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nintendo_3ds/super_mario_3d_land__44851.html Official European Website]
*[http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/super-mario-3D-land/ Official Australian Website]
*[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland Official Chinese Website]

==References==
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