Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Nintendo Switch)

EssentialAs with Amazon arrived in great time new and unopened.I would have liked a little extra with the package for pre-order like a figure or some collectible as I do feel Nintendo have just put 3 games together and released withoutany fanfare.These are not remasters - perfect as they are so didn’t need one - soIf your expecting Mario 64 in Odyseey graphics then this is not for you but saying that they have been improved slightly - Galaxy though is full HD.With the Nintendo switch it’s such a great console as you can play on the big screen and handheld so this game was a no brainer.I’m a massive Super Mario Fan - had Super Mario World on SNES for Christmas as a child. But I never purchased an N64, GameCube but I did have a Wii - but only played Super Mario Galaxy 2! So this collection to me was essential to play all 3 Mario games - retro games without an emulator in a nice package on my switch - sold!Super Mario 64Firstly for this one the screen does have black lines to cut down to the desired ratio. It plays wonderfully on the switch but is definitely dated - which of course it will be. I still wanted to play it so I would think for people who love N64 Mario absolute nostalgia for them with this one - plus you can play handheld which is always the plus with the switch. I do feel the younger generation won’t appreciate this Mario game and it’s prob a miss from them - although graphically looks like Minecraft lol.Mario SunshineWhat a fun Mario game looks great and plays wonderfully again I missed this first time round so get the chance to play on my switch. Graphics wise it looks fine - nothing astonishing but looks decent. Only done a little bit but I’m excited to play a full Mario title onmy switch that I’ve never played before.Super Mario GalaxyWell really this is why I purchased the package because I Loved SMG2 on wii, never got to play this one and now it’s on my switch - on TV mode it looks fantastic! And the wii controls within the switch joy-cons work superbly. On Handheld what’s not like it’s a HD Mario game on handheld it looks and play fantastic - touch screen can be used in handheld mode too, again it looks immense.A must must for Mario fans that have not experienced these games if you have played all 3 already you’d prob wait for a used copy elsewhere. Other than the games you get soundtracks but that’s a bit meh.I just hope we get SMG2 now on Switch because the port of the SMG1 is wonderful!

Super Mario 3D All Stars is a fantastic compilation of Mario's first 3 mainline adventures. From Super Mario 64 for the 1996 Nintendo 64 console to Super Mario Galaxy on the 2006 Wii console. If you'd like to play these classics in all their glory on "official" hardware, go for this collection.Pros:-It's Mario!-There are 3 games, which total to just over 95 HOURS of content, if you intend to complete each title to completion (i.e all the stars, extra levels etc.)-These are graphically enchanced and have new controls that use joy-cons to their fullest.-The latest and official way to play these titlesCons:-It's expensive at 44.99 (but you ARE paying for the Mario and Nintendo brand)-It's limited until March 2021, so if you want the title, you need to get it quickly, or pay the same price for the digital copy on the eShop.-The titles are emulated, meaning they're not newly created ports, they're run from an emulator within the cartridge, so if you're someone who has a computer and likes emulation, may as well just use an emulator to play these titles, which can sometimes be better, depending on what sort of experience you want-The controls can be awkward, and the controls and camera for Super Mario 64 are VERY outdated, which may frustrate newer and younger players.In short, it's an amazing collection which you can take on the go, and has so much content that I think is definitely worth the price, but you need to grab it quickly if you want to play it, as this is a limited release which ends in March 2021.

I have briefly played all 3 games and my expectations have been surpassed. The collection balances the line of updating classic games without changing them too much very well, they feel how I remember them but look and play better than ever.There are some subtle improvements, such as Mario 64 having controller rumble, and HD resolution with some improved textures - most noticeably, the round textures like Mario's eyes, rolling balls and the King Bob-omb look crisp and not jaggy around the edges. The text is much sharper and easier to read, and all the controls mentioned in the games have been updated to reflect the Switch controls.Mario Sunshine and Galaxy look really nice in HD, I'm very impressed with how they've upscaled these 2 games - including making Mario Sunshine full widescreen. The video cutscenes have been upscaled as well but look pretty good still. Note that Mario 64 is still 4:3 ratio, I'm guessing it would been too much work to make that widescreen. I think the viewing screen is a bit larger than what you would see on a CRT since the pop-in at the edge of the screen is more noticeable. They haven't adjusted the draw distance of objects either in Mario 64, so you have to get relatively close to objects such as coins to see them still.If you're wondering how the controls work - you can use the Pro Controller with all 3 games. I was particularly impressed with how Mario Galaxy controls, you move the controller - similar to Splatoon2 and Luigi's Mansion 3 to control the pointer to collect and fire bits. You can either shake the controller or press Y to do the Luma spin.One thing I was dreading, which always bothers me when I play the original Mario 64 and Sunshine is the backwards camera controls compared to modern Mario Game standards, and it is a relief for me that they've adjusted them to move as you would expect - rotating in the direction you turn to. This makes Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine easier to play! I didn't notice an option to reverse this, so that might bother some speed runners and players who are really familiar with the old setup (I'll update my review if an option shows up).I would easily recommend this collection to anyone who previously played these games and want's to re-live them in a modern format. I also highly recommend this as the current definitive version for playing these games - the update to the graphics and controls make them much easier for my 7 year old son to appreciate!