What's your favorite 3D Super Mario platformer?

I was going to post this in general games discussion at first but there's no option for a poll. So I figured why not here?

Personally, Super Mario 64 is still my favorite. And this isn't for nostalgic reasons, I find the game to be more fun than the new Mario games despite that it is a pretty old game.

Tough choice. I like them for different reasons. Too hard to choose.

Although I cansay that Galaxy 1 is my least favorite of the 4.

Tough choice. I like them for different reasons. Too hard to choose.

Although I cansay that Galaxy 1 is my least favorite of the 4.

bob_newman

Do I even have to say it?

Super Mario Galaxy (I have yet to play its sequel,though). The other two aren't nearly as good.

Sunshine for me but i havent bought galaxy 2 yet so it might change

Mario Galaxy, as of now. My copy of Galaxy 2 hasn't arrived yet, Sunshine was an abomination (outside of the awesome FLUDD-less levels), and Mario 64 isn't very good once you get past the nostalgia.DJ_Lae

Ienjoyed the setup in super mario 64 the most and it just seems more special to me by far one of the best games ever made

I guess I'd have to say Mario Galaxy.

I thought Mario 64 was OK but over rated, and I've never really played sunsine or Galaxy 2, but I really loved Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy 2 > Sunshine > Super Mario 64 > Galaxy

Do I even have to say it?

fred1712

1. SMG2
2. SMG1
3. Mario 64
4. SMS

Until I've had time to go through the entirety of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and have had time to think about it (just got it today and 45 stars into it), I'll still say it's a toss-up between Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy as my favorite 3D Mario game.

Mario Galaxy 2 of course.

mario 64

Mine is SMG (for now), going through SMG2 right now with around 25 stars, I have to say I really loved the first Bowser level :D hope there's more like that to come :P

Super Mario Galaxy since I haven't played the sequel yet.

For those that like Mario 64, isn't Mario 64 DS the definitive version anyway? I enjoyed that much more than the crunchy control stick, blurry textured and bad sound of the original...so_hai

Galaxy 2 > Galaxy > Sunshine > 64 Nostalgia aside, they improved in the order of release.Rocky32189

Always gonna be Mario 64, regardless of all the gameplay improvements and superior 3-d mario games since!

[QUOTE="so_hai"]For those that like Mario 64, isn't Mario 64 DS the definitive version anyway? I enjoyed that much more than the crunchy control stick, blurry textured and bad sound of the original...AlmightyDerek

For those that like Mario 64, isn't Mario 64 DS the definitive version anyway? I enjoyed that much more than the crunchy control stick, blurry textured and bad sound of the original...so_hai

This is a hard one for me. 64 has been my favorite game ever since it came out, but now I'm playing Galaxy 2 and it's OMG amazing.

[QUOTE="so_hai"]For those that like Mario 64, isn't Mario 64 DS the definitive version anyway? I enjoyed that much more than the crunchy control stick, blurry textured and bad sound of the original...DJ_Lae

I actually though 64 DS controlled much better than the original!

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Worst: Sunshine

Galaxy 2 > Galaxy > Sunshine > 64

As of right now it's:

SMG > SM64 > SMG2 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunshine

I'm about 70 stars into SMG2. It could move up depending on how the rest of the game holds up.

super mario galaxy 2

Some of you guys are a little too hard on Sunshine. It was generally, a departure from the series, but it was still a good game. I kind of miss being on solid ground, bring the series back to Earth please, lol.

Yeah agreed, while I don't think sunshine is as good as galaxy or 64 it is a great game in its own right. Loved how all the stages were big and the larger emphasis on exploration, gave the game a lot of replay value.

That would be Super Mario Galaxy. But that may change when I get Super Mario Galaxy 2.

I was going to post this in general games discussion at first but there's no option for a poll. So I figured why not here?

Personally, Super Mario 64 is still my favorite. And this isn't for nostalgic reasons, I find the game to be more fun than the new Mario games despite that it is a pretty old game.

UbiquitousAeon

SM64 is my favorite BECAUSE of nostalgic reasons. Also I liked the castle, it was a maze where you could find something rewarding behind every corner!

Haven't played Galaxy 2 yet (it isn't out in UK for another couple of weeks) but Mario 64 is still my favourite. Hated Sunshine at the time it came out, tried it again recently and hated it even more. :-P

64 is probably the biggest game that has been released in my lifetime in terms of the impact it made when it was released, so it's hard to claim it isn't nostalgia talking, but for me 64 felt more immersive when you were running round the castle, exploring etc. The castle setting was great, and I kind of wish they could go back there for the next game. Galaxy was great and full of cool gameplay ideas, but too easy until the last few stars and there were too many levels that were completely linear. Looking forward to playing the sequel.