![]() After backlash from gamers, they later said they were not serious about the accusations and that it was a huge misinterpretation. PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, targeted Super Mario 3D Land for a short while, criticizing the use of the Tanooki Suit as a form of animal cruelty, creating a Flash game in which you play as a tanuki who goes after Mario in order to reclaim its fur. She stated "If you own a 3DS system, you have no choice - you simply must own this game." Audrey Drake, the reviewer, also praised the graphics, balance of power-ups, and use of motion controls and StreetPass. IGN gave the game a 9.5 out of 10 (an "Amazing" score) and praised the title for its use of 3D as brilliant, rather than being tacked on, and for the increase of difficulty after World 8. According to GameRankings, it has an average score of 90.22%, based on 49 reviews. According to Metacritic, it has an average score of 90, based on 75 critics. ![]() Super Mario 3D Land received widespread universal acclaim from reviewers when it hit stores. Met with critical acclaim at its release, Super Mario 3D Land became the fastest selling portable Mario game yet, boosting sales for the device, and marked the beginning of a bright future for the 3DS. With the 3DS struggling due to its lack of sales and must-buy software, many, including IGN employees, saw the game as a savior. The game was later given more precise release dates, which included the game being slated for November 13 in North America. New details surfaced, notably the revealing of a power-up that gave Mario the power to hurl boomerangs at enemies, a Zelda-inspired level for the series' 25th anniversary, and Luigi, the plumber's younger brother, being playable. Several press releases later, the game got its final title, Super Mario 3D Land, and the release date of November. It was announced to be released before the end of the year. The title's first trailer was seen, though it kept its title, which was subject to change. The game was fully unveiled at E3 2011, along with Star Fox 64 3D, Mario Kart 7, Luigi's Mansion 2, and Kid Icarus: Uprising. He teased the return of the Tanooki Suit, and said the game would be playable at E3 2011. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Mario series and who was also working on the game, described it as a cross between Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 and Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii. 3 for the NES, which featured this tail, was to make a comeback. ![]() At the end of the "O" in the logo was the shadow of a tail, which led many to believe that the Tanooki Suit from Super Mario Bros. The only information given was its tenative name "Super Mario", 4 screenshots and a temporary logo. Super Mario 3D Land was first announced in March of 2011, prior to the release of the Nintendo 3DS in North America at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Calfornia. This title was released Novemin Japan, November 13 in North America, November 18 in Europe, and November 24 in Australia. ![]() It was preceded by Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii, and was developed by the same Nintendo Entertainment Development and Analysis (EAD) team that made that game. The name references 2D games in the series (such as Super Mario Land for the Game Boy, also a handheld game) as well as the fact that it is the first Mario game to be viewed in stereoscopic 3D. The game takes elements from both the side-scrolling and 3D games of the series, and is the first 3D platforming Mario game built from the ground up for a handheld device.
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