Editing Super Mario 3D Land

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'''''Super Mario 3D Land''''' is a single-player game in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], released in November 2011, and is the first ''Super Mario'' game overall for the console. It is the fourteenth entry in the ''Super Mario'' series,<ref name=encyclopedia>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=11–13|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd]]|title=HISTORY → Series → ''Super Mario''|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html|publisher=Mario Portal|accessdate=6 Nov. 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20241003115239/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html}}</ref> the second 3D ''Super Mario'' [[Genre#Platform|platformer]] for a handheld device (with ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' being the first and an enhanced remake of [[Super Mario 64|the first 3D platformer adventure]]) and, as noted by [[Reggie Fils-Aime]] at {{wp|E3 2011}}, the first 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer to be built from the ground up for a handheld system. It is closely based on side-scrolling ''Super Mario'' games, but it is a 3D platformer in the vein of games like ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. 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. It received a sequel entitled ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', which was released for the [[Wii U]] in November 2013. The game requires 2315 blocks (296.3 MB) if it is bought off the [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]].<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-3d-land-3ds/</ref>

==Story==

[[File:SM3DL Prolog4.png|thumb|left|225px|Bowser capturing Peach]]

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!width=16% style="background:#FFAA50;"|[[World 1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 1]]

|colspan="3"align=center|[[Bowser's Castle|Bowser's domain]], where he has imprisoned [[Princess Peach]]. Most of the courses here resemble castle strongholds and take place in seas of [[lava]]. It is the only world to include battles with the real Bowser, as well as the only one to lack Toad Houses or [[Mystery Box]]es.

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!width=16% style="background:#73EB8C;"|[[Special 1]]

|colspan=2|{{world link|s1|castle3d|Special 1-Castle}} ({{icon|SM3DL-totalM}}×110)

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!width=16% style="background:#73EB8C;"|[[Special 2]]

==Characters==

===Playable characters===

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|style="background:#ffe4e1"|Mario is the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. He sets out on an adventure to save Princess Peach.

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|style="background:#def3df"|Mario's brother, who was captured by Dry Bowser. He becomes a playable character after Mario saves him.

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===Non-playable characters===

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|The princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, who is kidnapped by Bowser.

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|Toad is seen in various parts of the game, including red Toad Houses and before airship levels.

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|Toads help Mario on his journey to save Princess Peach.

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|Toads under the effect of the [[Super Leaf]]. They only appear in the special worlds.

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==Enemies and obstacles==

===Enemies===

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|Squat mushroom creatures that chase Mario when he is in their line of sight. Goombas can be defeated with a single jump.

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|Stacks of Goombas. The one on the bottom behaves like a normal Goomba.

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|Goombas that jump in the air and descend slowly, performing a tail attack when they land.

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|Giant [[Tail Goomba]]s. Their tail attack covers wider range.

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|Winged Goombas. They fly in set trajectories, moving either back and forth or up and down.

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|Pudgy red fish. Underwater, they passively swim in set paths, often in groups. In some levels, Cheep Cheeps leap over bridges and damage Mario on contact.

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|Purple porcupinefish. While underwater, they swim back and forth like Cheep Cheeps. In some levels, they leap from water and break overhanging bridges to strike Mario.

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|Green-shelled turtles. They walk back and forth in a straight line. When jumped on, they retreat into their [[Green Shell|shells]].

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|Undead Koopa Troopas. They chase down and tackle Mario on sight. If stomped on or hit, Dry Bones crumble into a pile of bones, but regenerate after a few seconds. Dry Bones are only truly defeated by invincibility.

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|Helmeted [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]] that throw hammers.

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|Hammer Bro relatives that jump around and throw [[Boomerang]]s. Some Boomerang Bros drop Boomerang Flowers when defeated.

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|Squat Koopas with spiked shells. They charge towards Mario on sight.

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|Robed Koopas that can teleport. They toss magical fireballs at Mario with their wand.

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|Black Piranha Plants. They spit ink that covers the screen, obscuring the player's view.

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|Carnivorous plants that try to bite Mario when approached.

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|Brown Piranha Plants that spit [[Fireball (obstacle)|fireballs]] at Mario.

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|Lady beetle-like creatures that walk along set paths, typically in lines. They come in various colors.

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|Winged Biddybuds. They fly in set patterns, often appearing in groups.

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|Little dragons that spit [[Fireball (obstacle)|fireballs]].

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|Balls of lava. They jump between gaps in platforms that cover lava, often in groups.

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|Angry-looking stones. They are suspended in mid-air but periodically slam down towards the ground below. The tops and sides of their bodies can be used as platforms and walls, respectively.

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|Thwomps that jump and float, moving along a set path.

|colspan=2 align=center|[[World 5-1 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-1]]

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|Purse-shaped creatures. They are usually invisible. They slowly run away from Mario when exposed. Coin Coffers dispense many coins when hit.

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|Bee enemies. They chase Mario on sight.

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|Missiles fired from Bill Blasters. They fly in a straight line.

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|Tailed [[Bullet Bill]]s. They swing their tail after traveling some distance.

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|Slow-moving missiles. Their line of trajectory is fixed in one direction.

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|Moles that sit in grates. They occasionally pop out to throw wrenches, Bob-ombs, or coins. The wrenches move in a strait line without landing, hurting Mario on contact.

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|Mole enemies. They pop out of the ground and patrol a set area, occasionally in groups.

|colspan=2 align=center|[[World 5-4 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-4]]

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|Large moles. They take two [[stomp]]s to be defeated. The first hit flattens their body.

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|Sand-dwelling [[Magmaargh]]s. They hide underneath sand. A Sandmaargh will launch upward to bite Mario if he is directly above it.

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|Large [[Blaarg]]s that dwell in lava. They rise from lava and shuffle through it in a set paths, phasing through platforms.

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|Segmented [[cactus]] enemies. They slide back and forth in set paths. Individual segments can be taken out to make them shorter. Striking a Pokey's head immediately defeats it.

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|Smiling stones that move to match Mario's position within narrow corridors.

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|Spiked enemies made of blocks. They snake back and forth in the air. Breaking every block defeats a Blokkablok.

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|They hide among real Brick Blocks. When approached, they reveal themselves and chase Mario, attacking him with their tail.

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|Underwater squids. Bloopers swim erratically when approached by Mario in an attempt to strike him.

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|Giant eels. They stay in holes and swim in Mario's way.

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|Barking, metal enemies leashed to stumps. They lunge at Mario when in close proximity.

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|Black, furry creatures. They move back and forth along tightropes, often in groups.

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|Walking bombs that look like wind-up toys. Bob-ombs actively pursue Mario until they explode. Some are tossed by Rocky Wrenches.

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|[[Bob-omb]]s with [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki tails]]. They descend slowly until they land on the ground, exploding soon after.

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|Ghost enemies. Boos pursue Mario when his back is turned towards them. If Mario looks directly at them, they shield their eyes and stop moving.

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|Tailed [[Boo]]s. One will swat Mario with its tail if he faces one.

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|Large Boos. They appear in only a few [[Ghost House]]s.

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|Smiling ghosts. They either stay in a stationary position or move around through a set area.

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|Insect-like creatures that walk side to side, flipping one leg over their body. This makes the spiky, damaging side of their body switch positions with the fleshy, vulnerable side. Their suction cup-like feet fastens them to rotating platforms.

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|Helmeted enemies. They chase after Mario and dive at him in an attempt to strike. If they miss, they become stuck in the ground, allowing Mario to jump on their vulnerable underside.

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|Big saw blades. They damage Mario on contact and destroy wooden platforms.

|colspan=2 align=center|[[World 7-5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 7-5]]

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|Dark entities in the form of [[Small Mario]]. They trail after Mario, mimicking his every move and positioning. Making contact damages him.

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|Large [[Cosmic Clone]]s that can break [[Brick Block]]s.

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===Obstacles===

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|Releases infinite enemies when Mario is near.

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|Spiked balls that move back and forth like a pendulum.

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|A cannon that fires Banzai Bills.

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|A cannon that shoots [[Bullet Bill]]s and Tail Bullet Bills.

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|Cannons that shoot spiked balls.

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|Fireballs that rotate around a block.

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|Larger versions of spiked balls that can destroy their smaller counterparts.

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|Objects that spew flames to block the player's path.

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|Molten rock that can cause the player to instantly lose a life.

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|Geysers of lava that can elevate platforms to allow the player to reach usually out-of-reach areas.

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|A liquid hazard that can cause the player to instantly lose a life.

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|Rotating spike balls, similar to a [[Fire Bar]].

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|A cube of spike traps that only appears in [[World 5-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-3]].

|colspan=2 align=center|[[World 5-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-3]]

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|Objects that charge backwards and then charge forwards in order to hurt the player.

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|Balls that roll around and can damage the player.

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|A cylinder covered with spikes. Some are swung on chains.

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|Small cubed spikes that damages Mario or Luigi.

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|Plants with needle-like flowers. Touching one hurts Mario.

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===Bosses===

Bosses are listed in the order that they are first encountered.

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|Disguised [[Bowser's Minions|minions of Bowser]] who breathe fire, swing their tails, and jump around on collapsible bridges.

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|A big, brutish [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]] typically encountered in airship courses. He swings his fists and spins like a top.

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|A pink Koopa with a spotted shell. She throws boomerangs and leaps into the air. Like Boom Boom, she is often found on airships and is even fought alongside him in some courses.

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|The King of Koopas who has kidnapped [[Princess Peach]]. He fights like a Tail Bowser when first encountered. In the final showdown becomes far more persistent and aggressive, gaining several new means of attack.

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|Bowser's undead alter ego, who only appears in the special worlds. He shares his behavior with Tail Bowsers, but breaths blue fire.

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===Items===

These are collectibles and wearable objects.

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===Power-ups===

Items that transform Mario's appearance and give him unique abilities.

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|Small Mario is his weakest form, as he loses a life if he takes damage in this form. He also cannot break [[Brick Block]]s, and he only gets Super Mushrooms from blocks.

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|The Super Mushroom returns Small Mario to his normal size. Mario starts each life in this form. Taking damage only reverts him to Small form, and he can break Brick Blocks and find other power-ups in blocks.

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|Using a Fire Flower turns Mario into Fire Mario, which lets him throw [[fireball]]s. They defeat enemies and light [[lantern|torches]]. Fireballs bounce off walls and vanish after two seconds.

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|Grabbing a Super Leaf turns Mario into Tanooki Mario, letting him slow his falls and tail whip objects and enemies.

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|The Boomerang Flower transforms Mario into Boomerang Mario. He can toss a [[boomerang]] to hit enemies and collect distant items.

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|Briefly makes Mario invincible, letting him gain extra lives upon running into five or more enemies.

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|The Invincibility Leaf transforms Mario into White Tanooki Mario. This power-up appears in an [[Assist Block]] after losing five lives and is not obtainable in the special worlds. Additionally, the Assist Block's appearance will permanently make the file's stars lose their sparkle. White Tanooki Mario is invincible for one course only. He otherwise has all the same abilities as Tanooki Mario.

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===Objects===

Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be collected or worn by [[Mario]]. For objects that primarily function as obstructions or hazards, see [[#Obstacles|above]].

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|A switch found at the end of bridges in [[castle]] courses. Pressing one causes it to collapse, dropping the boss on top of it into [[lava]].

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|Gives five coins when passed through.

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|Cause all sorts of events to happen when pressed.

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|Briefly spawn five Red Coins when passed through.

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|[[Ground Pound]]ing a stump either produces an item or a power-up.

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|Elevate certain structures when spun by Tanooki Mario's tail whip.

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|Can be lit using [[Fire Mario|Fire form]].

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|Pressing a view plate changes the camera angle of the space it is encountered in, allowing the player to see hidden areas or better contextualize the arrangements of platforms.

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|Mario clings to a pole by jumping onto it. He can ascend, descend, and change which face of the pole he is on by moving {{button|3DS|Stick}}. Pressing {{button|3DS|A}} makes Mario jump from whichever face he is on.

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|Trees function like poles. Reaching the top sometimes releases an item or power-up.

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|Fake cutouts of objects. It may release a item when broken. There are Goomba Boards, 1-Up Mushroom Boards, Pipe Boards, and one that looks like [[Princess Peach]].

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|Cactuses grow in desert-themed courses. Striking one with a [[boomerang]] destroys it and gives the player a coin.

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|Gold Rocks take ten kicks to break and release five coins.

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|A Koopa Troopa's shell, which can be kicked to hurt foes or hit blocks.

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|Can be kicked to break them. Kicking one into a pipe causes a [[1-Up Mushroom]] to pop out.

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|Used to fire Mario further into a course.

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|Lets Mario enter a time-limited bonus room.

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|Takes Mario elsewhere when entered.

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|Sends Mario to another part of the course.

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|Orange pipes hidden within courses. They bring Mario to another [[world]] without having to complete all of the current one's courses.

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|Striking a ! Block causes a face block to pop out. Striking it multiple times produces a string of face blocks.

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|Contains a coin or a power-up. Some ? Blocks are [[Coin Block]]s that contain 10 coins.

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|Assist Blocks contain an [[Invincibility Leaf]] or a [[P-Wing]]. Appear after five or ten lives are lost, respectively, in the same course, and make the file's stars lose their sparkles upon doing so. They never appear in the special worlds.

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|Blocks that cannot be broken if Small Mario hits them.

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|Break when hit. May contain coins or power-ups.

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|Move in the indicated direction when hit.

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|A used-up ? Block.

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|Briefly spawned in paths from hit ! Blocks.

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|Winged ? Blocks that fly in patterns. Some Flying ? Blocks are Coin Blocks.

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|A winged Roulette Block that appears when Mario loses two lives in the same course.

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|Gift Boxes are blocks found exclusively in Toad Houses that, when hit, provide power-ups to players. They are from Miis encountered via either StreetPass or SpotPass.

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|Hidden, transparent ? Blocks.

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|A three-block-wide ? Block that holds three coins or two coins and a power-up.

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|Blocks Mario can bounce on.

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|A clear block that scrolls through power-ups; releases the item displayed when it is hit.

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|Sends Mario to Coin Heaven when bounced on.

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|Beep Blocks appear and disappear in correspondence with the course's music.

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|A giant nut that is screwed onto a very long bolt that serve as platforms. The player must continually jump to avoid falling.

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|Gear-like platform that move Mario if he steps on them.

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|Stone platforms that break once stood on and slowly descend before disappearing.

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|A cylindrical grate-like platform that, when stood on, roll over.

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|Fall slowly once stood upon.

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|Form temporary pathways when activated.

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|A platform that moves to and from areas.

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|Platforms that flip over when Mario jumps.

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|Mushroom platforms that can be bounced on.

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|A bony platform that moves on tracks in Bowser's second castle.

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|Move along tracks according to which arrow Mario stands on.

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|Platforms that sink in lava when stepped on, then rise back up.

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|Climbable rope.

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|Big Goal Poles are only found at the end of the last course within a world, typically after completing a boss battle.

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|Let Mario see further into the course. [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s can also be spotted and usually give a power-up or Star Medal once found.

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|Has Mario spawn near it if he loses a life after activating it.

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|Flora rustles when walked through or hit with a boomerang. Doing so sometimes releases a coin, causes a string of [[note]]s to appear, or disturbs an invisible [[Coin Coffer]].

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|Dandelions that spread their seeds if Mario stirs them or if the player blows into the system's microphone. Fluffs sometimes release coins or Super Mushrooms. In Mystery Boxes, stirred Fluffs release 1-Up Mushrooms.

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|The end of a course. The higher it is grabbed, the more coins are earned. A [[Extra life|1UP]] and golden flag are given for reaching the top.

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|Small birds are found in some courses and fly away when Mario gets close.

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The game received very high ratings, with an 80% rating on both GameXplain and Edge<ref>http://n4g.com/news/884809/edge-super-mario-3d-land-review</ref> as well as a 90% rating on both Joystig<ref>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/09/super-mario-3d-land-review/</ref> and N-Zone. Additionally, it has received a 95% or 9.5/10 on GameInformer<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> and a perfect score of 5/5 or 100% on GamePro.<ref>http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/224745/review-super-mario-3d-land-3ds/</ref>

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|align="left"|"''Some of the other features also lack creativity. With StreetPass, you can restock your exhausted mushroom houses and challenge cubes simply by passing other 3DS users, even if they don't have the game. This makes it especially easy to rack up star coins, since the challenge cubes are generally a breeze to complete. The gyrometer is used at binocular stations in certain stages. These stations let you search out hidden toads that shriek with delight and throw star coins or other power-ups at you. Despite the fact these features lack the imagination seen in the game's level design, Super Mario 3D Land is still a delight. With well-realized stages and responsive controls, it's an easy recommendation for all action-loving 3DS owners.''"

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*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The [[Backward Somersault]] works just like the [[Crouching High Jump|Power Squat Jump]] from this game. Mario and Luigi start each life in their Super forms, just like in this game (This is also similar to the prior 3D titles).

*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': Many elements from this game, like [[Tanooki Mario]], [[Boom Boom]], [[Note Block|Jump Blocks]], and [[Super Leaf|Super Leaves]] return; the Boomerang form is based on this game's [[Hammer Mario|Hammer form]]. Remixes 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 hills and item sprites reminiscent of this game. Some levels have the cover versions of this game's [[Athletic Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Athletic Theme]] and [[Airship Theme|Airship]] Themes from ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and the main theme arranges this game's [[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Ground Theme]] in the second half. The background of [[Special 8]] highly resembles a level from this game, even having the same ground style.

*[[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]: The [[Super Leaf]]'s holey redesign is reminiscent of its [[Leaf Cup]] design in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

*''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'': When in their Small forms, Mario and Luigi lose their caps, similarly to [[Tiny Wario|Wario's Small form]] as seen in this game (though they wear a hat if the player collects the maximum amount of lives (1,110 lives), and Super Mario/Luigi lose the cap instead).

*''[[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 smash 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 and tail whip like Tanoombas, but they lack the raccoon ears and leaf on their heads.

*''Flipnote Studio'': The background music from Special 8's map is based on [[the Mario Drawing Song]].

==References in later media==

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': The [[Invincibility Leaf]], [[Peepa]]s, [[Coin Coffer]]s, and [[Goomba Tower]]s return. Also, the Gold Block works like the ? Box, but produces coins more frequently. The Super Leaf also reappears with the same design. Stars can be earned on the files, like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Also, the max amount of lives are 1,110, and it appears as three crowns, like in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.

*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'': The Poison Mushroom has the same design as in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.

*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'': Big Tail Goombas and Inky Piranha Plants appear as enemies in this game.

*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': This game is a sequel to ''Super Mario 3D Land''. It retains many elements from ''Super Mario 3D Land'', including the [[Boomerang Flower]], [[Coin Box|? Box]], and Invincibility Leaf.

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*''Super Mario 3D Land'' has a reversible cover, with the inside depicting red-outlined characters, enemies, and items over a white background. Although the outside cover may change based on the region, the inside cover always looks the same.

**This reversible cover was not used in all print runs, nor in the Nintendo Selects version of the game.

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