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Currently Reading Super Mario 3D World + Bowser s Fury is a must-buy. But it s not because of Bowser s Fury.
Jhaan Elker, The Washington Post
Feb. 10, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail Super Mario 3D World + Bowser s Fury Nintendo Super Mario 3D World + Bowser s Fury - a Wii U port of a mainline, flagpole-and-course-based Mario game - pairs a revamped version of the original Super Mario 3D World with an all new expansion ( Bowser s Fury ) sectioned off from the main game. Here s the thing: Despite the heavy marketing on the new content, what makes Super Mario 3D World + Bowser s Fury worth buying for owners of Super Mario 3D World isn t the new stuff found Bowser s Fury, because it s really not that new. Instead, the best stuff is actually found in the 3D World redux.
Old meets new as Nintendo delivers two distinct takes on 3D Mario.
Super Mario 3D World is one of the last Wii U exclusives to see a revival on Switch. But unlike most of the Wii U’s greatest hits, it arrives with significant new content in the form of
Bowser’s Fury. While we are hesitant to recommend Wii U owners double dip on most Switch reruns for a comparable experience, at full price, this one is different. The double package is worth the price of admission for
Bowser’s Fury so long as you have some interest in replaying
The latest Nintendo Switch re-release is a double-package of games, though Super Mario 3D World provides much more playtime than the new Bowser's Fury.
Taken via the game s photo mode, which is obviously pretty nice. (Screenshot: Nintendo / Kotaku)
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Bundled with the enhanced port of 2013’s
Super Mario 3D World coming to the Switch on February 12,
Bowser’s Fury is an open-world side-story that pits Mario against the scariest damn Bowser ever. So far it’s the most fun I’ve had with Mario since
Bowser’s Fury was
Super Mario Sunshine, thanks to its notorious platforming levels. I was thrilled when this game brought back some of that blood-pumping panic.
Bowser’s Fury does something different than most Mario games with its structure, making every stage a part of an open world map, rather than having areas that you access from a hub. Instead of jumping into a painting or taking a ride on a ship to the next level, you’ll simply approach the area, and the area name will appear on your screen, along with a challenge to complete, like fighting a boss or collecting colorful coins. The named stages are not small, with some of them sprawling over mountains, and others being the usual grassy pads seen in other Mario games.