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About the Game

Super Mario 3D World is a platform game in the Super Mario series developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. Released in November 2013, it is the sequel to the 2011 Nintendo 3DS title, Super Mario 3D Land. The game was acclaimed by critics, who cited level design and multi-player as outstanding aspects of the game. The game follows a similar play style to Super Mario 3D Land, which combines the free-roaming gameplay of 3D Mario titles with the mechanics of 2D side-scrolling platforming games in the series, going so far as to include a flagpole and timer on every level. Four different playable characters are initially available in Super Mario 3D World: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad. Additionally, Rosalina is an unlockable fifth playable character. Similar to their appearances in Super Mario Bros. 2, each of the characters possesses unique abilities and controls differently: Mario has average running speed and jump height; Luigi jumps higher and falls slower but has lower traction; Peach can jump and float through the air for a short period of time but does not run as fast; Toad runs the fastest but cannot jump as high and falls faster; and Rosalina can use the spin attack move as seen in the Super Mario Galaxy titles but has the slowest running speed. The player can select any of the five characters to use before beginning a level, and up to four players may explore the same level simultaneously with each character, sharing from a pool of extra lives.Each level contains hidden Green Stars, which are required to access certain levels, and each main level also contains a hidden Stamp, which can be used in handwritten posts to Miiverse within the game's community. Players can also view messages left by other players, both on the map overworld and after clearing a level, and can download Mii Ghosts to appear in levels.several new items are introduced. The Super Bell gives players a Cat Suit, allowing them to run faster, perform unique attacks and climb up walls to reach new areas. Double Cherries make a duplicate of the player, allowing for more effective attacks, with more duplicates produced with each cherry collected. Players can also wear Cannon Boxes, which fire shots at enemies, Light Blocks, which can defeat ghosts, and Goomba masks, which let them blend in with enemy Goombas.