Super Mario 3D Land 2011

About

Super Mario 3D Land is the second 3D Super Mario platformer for a handheld device, and the successor to Super Mario Galaxy 2. The game is closely based on side-scrolling Mario games, as it combine elements from both traditional 2D Mario games and modern free-roaming 3D Mario games. It also introduces elements into the series, including power-ups and gameplay mechanics.

Story

In the Mushroom Kingdom, there stands a mysterious tree. It has a branch in the shape of a tail and is known as the Tail Tree. One night, a fierce storm assails the Mushroom Kingdom. Worried for the Tail Tree, Princess Peach goes to check on it, but when morning arrives, she has yet to return. Accompanied by Toads, Mario rushes to the Tail Tree only to find its leaves are gone. All that remains is the bare Tail Tree and an envelope. Inside the envelope, they find a photograph of Princess Peach in Bowser’s grasp! The Toads are beside themselves. Bowser is up to his dirty deeds again, so Mario rushes off to rescue Princess Peach!

What is happening now

Super Mario 3D Land is a platformer for the Nintendo 3DS that blends the series' traditional 2D sensibilities with 3D exploration. Released in November 2011, the game helped establish the 3DS as a compelling handheld platform with its creative level design and use of the system's stereoscopic capabilities. Recently, Nintendo added tracks from Super Mario 3D Land to the Free Roam mode within Nintendo Music, its audio streaming application for iOS and Android. The move expands the app's library of Mario Kart World music alongside selections from other entries in the 3D Mario franchise, giving players another way to revisit the game's soundtrack.