Mario together with everyone! Two adventures in a huge volume! Super Mario 3D World + Fury World" [Tsumigame Club! Episode 8]

Mm-hmm. I remember vividly when my older brother let me play "Super Mario Collection" on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was a shock to me that I could play "Super Mario Bros.", "Super Mario Bros. 2", "Super Mario 3" and "Super Mario USA" all in one game. ......

Mmmmmm, I know what you mean. Mario 3 is also the one where Mario's power-up variations, such as Tail Mario and Hammer Mario, have increased dramatically.

Oh, Yuma!　Well, today we are going to play "Super Mario 3D World + Fury World" on Nintendo Switch that I brought with me. We were just reminiscing about Mario memories prior to that.

What is your most memorable Mario title?

What?　The release date of "Super Mario Maker 2" is June 28, 2019!　You've been building one course all this time since that date!

So, that course is the Sagrada Familia!

...... Kohon. Well, anyway, now that Yuma is here, let's get to playing "Super Mario 3D World + Fury World"!

Super Mario 3D World + Fury World" on Nintendo Switch is a port of "Super Mario 3D World" on Wii U with a new mode "Fury World". You can select between the two modes from the title screen and play in whichever mode you prefer.

That's a good question!

Super Mario 3D World" takes place in the "Land of the Young Ones". The story is about Mario and his friends' adventures in the land of the living to save the Yosei princesses from Bowser's captivity.

In "Super Mario 3D World," you can play as not only Mario and Luigi, but also Kinopio and Peach as player characters!

Again, a good question!

Mario has good balance, Luigi has a high jump, Peach can fly for a little while in the air and jump with fluffy jumps, and Kinopio has a fast dash.

Yes, but it's not just a port, there are additional elements. For example, the character's movement speed and the time it takes for Neko Mario to climb walls have been adjusted in this title, making it even easier to play than the Wii U version!

Hmph, well, don't be in such a hurry, Yuma. I'll be playing with it later, so for now, let me talk about it first!　Talking about games is the best way to live my life!

Another great addition from the Wii U version is the multiplayer. While the Wii U version of the game had the same play style of having everyone play together in front of a single screen, this game now supports local communication with everyone bringing their Switch to the game, as well as online play with friends!

(Family bonding through Mario ...... mmmmmm, it's great, sui ......)

Nothing!　I just heard how much Sui loves her family and I would love to have her as my daughter!

...... Kohon. Let's get back to Mario, and then let's talk about the other mode, "Fury World".

Fury World is a completely new mode. Set in the "Land of Cats," where islands float in a large lake, the story follows Mario's adventures as he attempts to restore Bowser, who has gone berserk.

No, it is indeed Bowser, but this is "Fury Bowser," a being that wakes up in a violent storm after a certain amount of time and torments Mario and his friends by sending out spikes and spitting powerful heat rays. Fury" is an English word meaning "fury" or "frenzy.

Very perceptive, Yuma!　You are indeed the next head of our department!

In Fury World, you'll be teaming up with Bowser Jr. who is usually Mario's enemy!　Mario and Bowser Jr. can also play cooperatively by controlling both Mario and Bowser Jr!

Bowser Jr. doesn't really want to ask Mario for help, but he can't help what's wrong with his father, Bowser, so he asks Mario for help.

(I feel the family bond too, ...... mmmm, great, Bowser Jr. .......)

...... gusun. Now let's get back to the story. Fury World" is based on "Super Mario 3D World" in terms of the basic system and controls, but while "3D World" is a stage-clearing type game, "Fury World" has a boxyard type structure in which you explore a vast area in which you are connected to each other. It's a completely different kind of fun.

This title also includes a feature called "Snapshot Mode," which allows you to stop and take a picture at any time during play. This feature allows players to stop time and take pictures at any time during play. There are various functions such as zoom, filter, etc., and you can even put a stamp you earned in the "3D World. Incidentally, both "3D World" and "Fury World" are supported, so you can take all the pictures you want in either mode!

Well, it's all well and good to imagine, but there are many things you won't know until you actually play with it. So, let's play "Super Mario 3D World" together!

Let's play "Super Mario 3D World" with 3 players!　Everyone, choose the character you want to use!

Hmmm!　I'll use Peach, who can do fluffy jumps!

I'm using my save data, which has Mario in the state of Neko Mario.

The basic actions are the familiar ones of the Mario series: move, dash, and jump. There are also special actions such as holding and throwing objects, or doing a "hip drop" by pressing ZL or SL in mid-air!　The key to success is to use them according to the situation!

Well, he sure is cute. ...... ♪ ...... may be cute, but he's still an enemy, don't let your guard down~!

Well, that's one of the strengths of Cat Mario!　There are many other actions that only Neko Mario can perform, such as climbing walls and jumping from the air.

I've become a cat-peach too!　Don't leave us!

The goal flag is in sight!　We're almost clear!　Let's move on, everyone, undaunted!

Well, I don't have it all together!

The rabbit is running around!　Chase after it!

Nice hit, Sui!

It's a giant mushroom!　It's also a power-up item!

Peach has also transformed into a giant Peach!

In addition to the Giant Mushroom and Super Bell, there are various other items in this title, such as the "Double Cherry," which transforms Mario and his friends into different characters, and the "Super Konoha," which powers up Mario into a raccoon dog!　Enjoying the unique actions of the powered-up Mario characters is one of the main attractions of this title.

Ummm... ...... it seems that the giant mushrooms have awakened Sui's sleeping destructive impulse. ......

I want to jump on the flag at the finish line too, but I can't ......!

I couldn't make it!

Well, that's just each player's style of play, so don't worry about it.

Yes, the appeal of "3D World" is that you can enjoy various ways of playing, such as competing to see who can finish first, or sometimes just trying to get in the way of the other players!

The first place character gets a crown. If you finish with the crown on your head, you get a score bonus, so it would be fun to jam each other up and fight for the crown. But ......, I was in third place. ...... Sui, be prepared, it won't be like this next time!

Geez, I can't believe that my best line was not used. ......

So, next, let's play "Fury World. I'll be the commentator, so Yuma and Sui can play as a tag team.

Hmmm. The main objective of "Fury World" is to find and collect these catshines. In fact, Nekoshine has a special effect. ...... Well, I'll explain that when the time comes.

Wow, how did you notice that, Yuma?　In the Land of Cats, the setting of Fury World, the enemies of Bowser's army have been transformed into cats. Not only that, but even the grass, trees, and other details are cat-like.

Yuma seems to be so engrossed in the cats that she doesn't seem to feel any danger. ......

Watch out!　This is the threat of the fury kuppa!

Well, actually, Nekoshine can dispel Furykkuppa by acquiring it!　You can also dispel Furykupa by withstanding its onslaught for a certain period of time.

Hmmm!　The thrill of "Fury World" is to be on the edge of your seat when Furykupa attacks, and to try and figure out how to deal with the situation!

Hmmm... "Let's just collect one more cat-shine and be done with it!" I guess you could say that it's the charm of "Fury World," where you explore a vast, connected world, that keeps you exploring even when you're thinking, "I'll just collect one more catshine and be done with it!　Mmmm, now that I've seen it, I'm tempted to play too. ...... Let's stop the adventure for now, both of us, and get to today's wrap-up!

Oh, hey, you two... I'll do today's summary... ......

So, I got to talk about the two modes of "Super Mario 3D World + Fury World" while actually playing them. Yuma, how did you like playing "3D World"?

The fact that Mario can be played by anyone with simple controls makes it a great attraction to be able to casually enjoy multiplayer games even with people who don't usually play games!　Of course, not only can you enjoy the fun with everyone, but you can also enjoy the challenge of collecting the green stars and stamps hidden in the stages by yourself!　How did you like playing "Fury World"?

Hmmm. Fury World is different from 3D World in that you can enjoy the fun of exploring an open world game!

The system where Fury Bowser appears every time a certain amount of time passes, causing chaos in the world, has a new sense of tension and fun that I haven't seen in the Mario series so far. By the way, if you collect Cat Shine and unleash the power of the legendary "Gigabell," Mario will power up into GiganekoMario and go head-to-head with Furykoppa!

Wait, wait, wait!　Before that, I'm going to make up for it in the "3D World"!　Next time I'll be the first!　It's Yuma & Sui, get ready!