As the November release of Super Mario 3D World draws ever so closer, Nintendo of Japan has posted a new game play trailer.
A Mario game isn’t a Mario game without power ups, and the trailer shows that there are plenty to go around, both new and old. The game’s signature cat suit gets tons of screen time in addition to old favorites like the Mega Mushroom, Propeller Block, Boomarang Suit and Fire Flower, some of which with new and creative uses thanks to the 3D environment and clear pipes.
Old favorites are great, but what’s most exciting are the new power ups featured outside of the cat suit. The cherry that was shown at E3 gets more time to shine, showing how making multiple copies of your character can have big advantages within the new puzzles and challenges found in the game. The Goomba head that Mario wore in previous videos turns out to be an actual Goomba, which the plumber uses to hide in after knocking it out. Yup, wearing enemy corpses is the new form of stealth in the Mushroom Kingdom. Most surprisingly however, is watching Mario climb into a Koopa Troopa shell and ride around while taking out all of the enemies around him. It’s pretty exciting stuff, especially for platforming fans like me!
The Wii U is desperate for a killer app, and 3D World looks like it might be just that. Four playable characters with their unique Mario 2 abilities, more power ups than we’ll know what to do with, creative stages and new concepts promise that November will be a great time for Wii U owners. Is this latest game from the legendary franchise enough to win you over? Let us know below!