ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: 11-13-2011
Moby Score (1-10): 8.7
Player Score (1-5): 4.1
Genre(s): Action
Super Mario 3D Land is a single-player platform game that blends traditional side-scrolling Mario design with three-dimensional movement. Players guide Mario across a series of contained stages, each ending at a flagpole, as he attempts to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. The adventure takes place across multiple themed worlds filled with enemies, obstacles, and platforming challenges.
The game’s stages are built with a mix of 2D-inspired linear courses and fully 3D spaces that allow for exploration, vertical climbing, and precision jumps. Enemies such as Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Cheep Cheeps, and Piranha Plants return as hazards. Contact with enemies or traps reduces Mario’s current power-up level, and if he is already small, it causes him to lose a life. Falling into pits or lava also results in immediate failure. A mushroom restores Mario to normal size, while repeated failure in a stage unlocks the optional White Tanooki Suit, granting invincibility for the level.
Power-ups form the backbone of gameplay variety. The returning Super Leaf grants Mario a Tanooki Suit, letting him hover briefly in mid-air and perform a tail spin to strike enemies and objects. Fire Flowers allow Mario to shoot fireballs, while other items include Boomerang Flowers, which provide ranged boomerang attacks, and the Propeller Box, used for extended vertical movement. Levels often contain hidden items and secret paths that require creative use of these abilities.
Progression is structured around worlds with multiple stages, each featuring diverse environments such as grassy plains, desert ruins, snowy peaks, and castles. Levels range from traditional platforming courses to auto-scrolling stages, puzzle-like challenges, and boss arenas. Completing each world culminates in a showdown against Bowser or his minions. Scattered throughout stages are three hidden Star Medals, which are used to unlock later levels and optional content. After finishing the main quest, additional “Special Worlds” unlock, offering remixed and more challenging versions of earlier stages. These bonus levels introduce time limits, altered enemy placements, and unique stage mechanics.
The Nintendo 3DS hardware plays a role in gameplay design. Levels often use the handheld’s stereoscopic 3D effect to aid in depth perception, allowing players to judge distances and jump arcs more precisely. Certain stages employ perspective tricks and optical illusions that become easier to navigate when the 3D feature is enabled.




We are a small business and do not offer free returns. We can generate return labels for your convenience and deduct the difference from the return of your item. If you are ordering pre-owned items please feel free request pictures ahead of time, just text our store number 58-823-4471.
We have a 30-day return policy for all Brand New Items, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return of an unopened and unused item.
We have a 30-day replacement policy for all Pre-Owned Items, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to have any malfunctioning part replaced with another of the same item or store credit to use on another purchase.
To be eligible for a return of a Brand New Item, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us by calling the store at (518) 823-4471. If your return is accepted, we can either send you a return shipping label through Shopify to your email address used for the purchase, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package, we will deduct the cost of the return shipping label from your final return value. Alternatively, you can use your own shipping method to return the items. Any items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question by calling or texting the store at (518) 823-4471. Please include your name and order number if applicable.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like perishable goods (such as food, flowers, or plants), custom products (such as special orders or personalized items), and personal care goods (such as beauty products). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method, or to store credit as stated previously. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund to you as well.