Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury (Switch)

Die liebevolle Optimierung zugunsten des Spielerlebnisses, wie auch das Bonus-Abenteuer Bowser’s Fury überzeugen auf ganzer Linie und versprechen einen Spaß für bis zu vier Spieler. Da können selbst einige fragwürdige Level-Designs das Gesamtbild kaum trüben.

Though Super Mario 3D World is a little limited in its QOL improvements, the game still offers over 80 charming levels of platforming action. The real star of the show, however, was Bowser’s Fury, which innovates on the foundations laid by previous 3D titles, to provide some of the most enjoyable, open-world platforming I’ve had the pleasure of playing.

Two solid platformers in one; neither of which approaches the franchise's most dizzying heights.

To be clear, I’d still wholly recommend this version of 3D World even without Bowser’s Fury. The tweaks are small overall, and Bowser's Fury isn't going to sate the most hardcore of Mario fans looking for a brand new game, but the package as a whole is magical. If you were one of the many who missed out on this Wii U classic, fix that.

I can't really recommend Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury enough. Whether you've played the original game before or not, the addition of online multiplayer is a big win, while Bowser's Fury is a testament to just how pure a Mario game can be while still feeling fresh and exciting. Put simply; this is an essential game for Mario fans.

By bundling one of the best 3D Mario games with an all-new adventure, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is a compelling package for all fans of the Nintendo mascot.

Put together, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is a spectacular package. Super Mario 3D World is an absolute joy of classic platforming excellence, and this is the best version of it thanks to some well-calibrated improvements. Bowser's Fury is peculiar and less polished, but it dares to poke fun at its own oddities and it has a wild creative streak.