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Reviews
Super Mario 3D Land: The Kotaku Review
When resourceful fans discovered an exploit showing how to rack up hundreds of extra lives in Super Mario 3DS, some laughed, thinking the game they had seen was too simple for that to be necessary. Let me assure you: Those lives will come in handy—when you least expect it. The easiest trope in the save-the-princess…
By Owen Good Published November 16, 2011 -
How To Make Your Own PETA Friendly Tanooki Suit
Don’t buy Ashcraft’s explanation about why PETA is completely missing the point in its attack on Mario’s Tanooki suit? Here’s an animal friendly way to get your own temporary fur coat. Be warned, it involves rotting food, duct tape and probably just a smidge of leptospirosis. Vice’s Kara Crabb walks you through the steps which…
By Brian Crecente Published November 16, 2011 -
Nintendo’s Iconic Plumber Goes Apeshit in This Super Mario vs. PETA Video
That bizarre Mario vs. PETA kerfuffle‘s fading into the rear view but that’s not stopping Taiwanese media outfit Next Media Animation from giving us their askew take on the dust-up. Looking at their oddly-shaped version of Mario is enough to give a person nightmares. Those long legs—brrrr!—-and giant feet are bad enough but the crazy…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2011 -
Man in Tanooki Suit, Giant Bullet Spotted in Manhattan
Nintendo’s promotional stunt for Super Mario 3D Land turned part of Times Square into a version of the Mushroom Kingdom. That brought out paid and unpaid people decked out in Mario gear. Plus a massive Bullet Bill. We already ran video of this amazing PR stunt, but the shots photographer Rob Boudon snapped at the…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2011 -
Watch Nintendo Turn Times Square into Super Mario 3D Land
Nintendo packed New York City’s Time Square with colorful platforms, warp tubes and piranha plants to celebrate the weekend’s release of Super Mario 3D Land Former Kotaku video superstar, and current FastCompany producer Adam Barenblat was on hand to capture the bizarre downtown event. Special thanks to Mark Crawford who scored the video. You can…
By Brian Crecente Published November 14, 2011 -
How to Get at Least 885 Free Lives in Super Mario 3D Land
It’s easy to get free lives in the 3DS’ excellent Super Mario 3D Land, especially if you go to World 1-2 and hop on the right Koopa shell. YouTube user Arctic Extras found what is either a glitch or a wonderful Easter Egg that has generated at least 885 free lives for him so far.…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 14, 2011 -
What Super Mario Is
I recently heard from a reader who didn’t understand what was wonderful about The Legend of Zelda games. I tried to explain. And then I heard from him again. What, he asked, about Mario? What’s special about all these Super Mario games? I will try to explain: It’s running. Then jumping. Then falling down a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 10, 2011 -
Should You Buy Super Mario 3D Land? Yes.
Eight months after the 3DS’ North American debut, Mario at last debuts on the handheld in Super Mario 3D Land. Nintendo is keen for a big hit to energize interest in the device, and they’ve put their best plumber on the job. Should you hire his services too? Owen Good, the Sports Guy Who Went…
By Owen Good Published November 9, 2011 -
Super Mario 3D Land Has Game Reviewers Loving the Extra Dimension
Up until now the best first-party Nintendo game on the 3DS was a remake of a 13-year-old Zelda game. If anyone can steal Link’s place at the top of the charts, it’s a fat Italian plumber. Super Mario 3D Land is almost here, an amalgamation of decades of Mario fun in one tiny package, ready…
By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2011 -
This is Super Mario 3D Land‘s Zelda Tribute Level, 5-2
The new Super Mario 3D Land for the 3DS celebrates the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a tribute level. The Nintendo creators working on the game showed a glimpse of the level in June. We just played it today. Take a look. It’s world 5-2, and while this may spoil it a…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 9, 2011 -
Nintendo Turning Times Square Into Mushroom Kingdom for Super Mario 3D Land Launch
Mario’s coming to a handheld in an all-new game. That’s always cause for celebration and Nintendo’s going to be mounting some rather athletic festivities this coming weekend. To commemorate the release of Super Mario 3D Land on Sunday, Nintendo will be setting up an obstacle course in New York City’s Times Square on the Saturday…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
This is What Happens If you Stink at Super Mario 3D Land
If at first you don’t succeed at Super Mario 3D Land, try again. If you fail a second or a fifth time, Nintendo will help you out. Despite the relative ease of the first several worlds of Super Mario 3D Land I struggled enough in one level to find out how Nintendo helps players who…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 8, 2011 -
So Far, Super Mario 3D Land is a Breeze, But There’s Something Special Here
You can jump over the flagpole in Super Mario 3D Land. Nothing special happens. I figured that out this morning, while riding the F train in New York City and balancing myself just right so I could keep playing without falling over my fellow commuters. On that same train ride I learned that I can…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 7, 2011 -
New 3DS Firmware Makes Joining Friends Easier
A new mandatory 3DS firmware update came with our copy of Super Mario 3D Land today, and we weren’t quite sure what it would offer when we downloaded it onto our system. After poking around for a bit we looked into comparing the new and old layout of the system’s friends list. The picture above…
By Matthew Buzzi Published November 4, 2011 -
We Have 10 Minutes of Super Mario 3D Land to Show You
Super Mario 3D Land will be out on November 13, but I have it now. I’m in a sharing mood. Not enough of a sharing mood to lend you my copy, but enough of a mood to show you 10 minutes of World 1. In this video, you’ll see me perform mediocre run-throughs of Worlds…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2011 -
Nintendo’s Delivery of Super Mario 3D Land Didn’t Embarrass Me. Nope. Not at All.
Earlier this week, Nintendo FedExed me a copy of their next Zelda game. FedEx wasn’t good enough for their next Mario game. No, to deliver Super Mario 3D Land they went the extra ridiculous mile. This was shot today at Kotaku’s New York City offices. You can contact Stephen Totilo, the author of this post,…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2011 -
Super Mario Honors Zelda in His Next Game by Tossing a Boomerang
Super Mario has thrown fireballs for about three decades. In Super Mario 3D Land next month, he’ll throw a boomerang in what Nintendo is saying is a tribute to The Legend of Zelda, a series that turns 25 this year. Mario can throw a boomerang when he dons the Boomerang Suit, one of several power-ups…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2011 -
More Motion Controls, Way More Fun Spotted In This New Super Mario 3D Land Video
I still like my disco music better, but here’s the latest true trailer from Nintendo showing off Super Mario 3D Land The video shows off a lot of cool things, like the gyroscopically controlled binoculars in the game and, well, tons of fun Mario gameplay. You can also apparently download this video on your 3DS…
By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011 -
Super Mario 3D Land In 75 Images Set to Disco
Nintendo just dropped 75 new tiny 3DS screens on us for the upcoming, very-fun-to-play, Super Mario 3D Land. So we turned them into a video and added… disco! Why not? OK, all reasonable answers. But I did it anyway. 😀 Super Mario 3D Land hits stores Nov. 13. I had a chance to play through…
By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011 -
This Super Mario Side Table Makes Your Home a Mushroom Kingdom Castle
Video game décor, ’tis a tricky thing, it is. On one hand, who wouldn’t want Mega Man wall hangings and Pac-Man poufs in their room of living? On the other, you still want people to believe that you’ve got taste. Something about this Super Mario side table just works. I think it’s how the cut-out…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 5, 2011