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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Released: 2/12/2021

Join Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad on a quest to save the Sprixie Kingdom in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, pouncing onto Nintendo Switch! Bowser’s kidnapped the Sprixie Princess, and it’s up to our heroes to rescue her! Clamber over walls and cat-scratch your enemies using the Super Bell, clone yourself with the Double Cherry or pop the Cannon Box on your head and fire off projectiles at your foes. This enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World also comes with gameplay improvements, like increased running speed for all characters and the ability to climb higher while using the Super Bell. You can even play using gyro controls! As well as local co-op play with up to three friends, players can now enjoy online multiplayer mayhem!

Join Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad on a quest to save the Sprixie Kingdom in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, pouncing onto Nintendo Switch! Bowser’s kidnapped the Sprixie Princess, and it’s up to our heroes to rescue her! Clamber over walls and cat-scratch your enemies using the Super Bell, clone yourself with the Double Cherry or pop the Cannon Box on your head and fire off projectiles at your foes. This enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World also comes with gameplay improvements, like increased running speed for all characters and the ability to climb higher while using the Super Bell. You can even play using gyro controls! As well as local co-op play with up to three friends, players can now enjoy online multiplayer mayhem!

Join Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad on a quest to save the Sprixie Kingdom in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, pouncing onto Nintendo Switch! Bowser’s kidnapped the Sprixie Princess, and it’s up to our heroes to rescue her! Clamber over walls and cat-scratch your enemies using the Super Bell, clone yourself with the Double Cherry or pop the Cannon Box on your head and fire off projectiles at your foes. This enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World also comes with gameplay improvements, like increased running speed for all characters and the ability to climb higher while using the Super Bell. You can even play using gyro controls! As well as local co-op play with up to three friends, players can now enjoy online multiplayer mayhem!

Critics
90
Metacritic
86

Score Breakdown

89.5

Critic Average

116 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

86

Metacritic User Score

1,629 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+3.5
Combined Disparity
+3.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

58 early (50%)57 launch window (49%)1 late (1%)

Review summary

Updated Jan 17, 2022

Based on 116 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 89.5/100. Critics score this game 3.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 116)+
  1. Andrew ThorntonviaHey Poor Player
    Jan 17, 2022·Late review
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
  2. Alberto MantioneviaSpaceNerd.it
    Apr 9, 2021·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · -1.0 pts
  3. William KokviaThe Outerhaven Productions
    Mar 17, 2021·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
  4. Ville PolvelaviaFintendo
    Mar 12, 2021·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +4.0 pts
  5. Daryl LeachviaUse a Potion
    Mar 11, 2021·Launch window
    95/100View review
    Metacritic 86/100 · +9.0 pts