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On a happier note, I will say that Galaxy's setup definitely works a lot better when the Switch is docked to the TV or in tabletop mode, and you're using the Joy-Cons to control the Star Cursor instead of touching the Switch's display. There are even instances where I have to use finger taps to get Mario to float into a Launch Star, but getting him to actually blast off is a tricky ordeal to do by finger swipe. This both pulls me out of the game and leaves finger smudges all over the screen. However, while playing Mario Galaxy in handheld mode, I have to tap the screen every few seconds to gather Star Bits or interact with various menus. Now, I did appreciate that Mario Galaxy's spin attack can now be executed at the press of a button instead of forcing me to shake my controller like I had to on the Wii. Super Mario Sunshine Pianta (Image credit: iMore) It's rather frustrating and can easily bring you to your death. So you often accidentally change to this viewing angle while trying to adjust the camera during a tricky manuever. In Mario 64 and Sunshine, pressing the right joystick up actually changes your view so you're seeing things from Mario's eyes. The camera in Mario 64 only rotates by certain degrees like it did on the original console and has limitations, which makes it hard to get a good viewing angle for certain areas. Thing is, if you haven't played them in a long while or you never played these older classics then the controls will likely prove frustrating to you. These are really old games being 24 years old, 18 years old, and 13 years old, respectively.
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Nintendo should have taken the time to update the gamplay and camera controls to current Nintendo Switch standards. Dated controls Clunky and awkward for the Nintendo Switch era As it is, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is overpriced and underwhelming. It's a rather half-assed way to celebrate Super Mario Bros. But since this is Nintendo we're talking about, they can definitely get away with it. With so little changes made, Nintendo still charges $60 for this collection. Super Mario 64 Basement Key (Image credit: iMore)Īdditionally, the controls and especially the camera for each of these games still feel like I'm playing on Nintendo's older consoles - and man if they aren't clunky they sure are awkward (more on that to come). Hell, Super Mario 64 still has black bars on all sides of the screen instead of being adapted to modern TV lengths. Instead of recreating everything with new models, Nintendo merely smoothed out the polygons so the characters and settings look more crisp on modern displays. Super Mario 3D All-Stars just feels.lazy in comparison. They did all of this, and still the Spyro Reignited Trilogy had a launch price of only $40. On top of that, the developers upgraded each of the Spyro games' gameplay controls and camera controls so they worked perfectly with Nintendo Switch. This isn't just upscaled graphics, mind you, but upgraded models that bring the game up to speed with the visuals of current-gen consoles. The Spyro Reignited Trilogy includes the three original Spyro games fully remastered in HD. I couldn't help but compare this collection to the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which is the perfect example of what Nintendo should have done with Super Mario 3D All-Stars. A lazy port More should have been done hereĪs it is, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is overpriced and underwhelming. But, as much as I love these classic Mario titles, I'm rather disappointed in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection.
I was really hoping I'd be able to add this to my own personal list of the best Nintendo Switch games. Super Mario Sunshine Pokey (Image credit: iMore) Upscaled graphics Can read text much easier One thing I will say is that Super Mario 3D All-Stars serves up a big bowl of nostalgia and will best be enjoyed by those who already played one or more of these games. With that being the case, the games themselves are just as fun as they've ever been and there's no question in my mind that they are indeed worthy of your time.Įach game offers vibrant visuals and a wealth of fun locations for players to explore or rediscover. Some changes have been made here and there, but most of them are so minute that I'm sure the vast majority of people won't be able to recognize them. I headed to all of the familiar secret locations that I'd learned years ago and quickly collected Stars and Shines. Even though I hadn't played any of these games in a decent while, the muscle memory that I've built up by replaying them so many times over the years made it so the controls came back to me right away.
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