Skip to main content
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ The Games, Movies, TV & Comics You Love
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
flag of UK
UK
flag of US
US
flag of Canada
Canada
flag of Australia
Australia
  • Games
  • TV
  • Movies
  • Hardware
  • Video
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Guides
  • Deals
  • More
    • PS5
    • Xbox Series X
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • PC
    • Platforms
    • Tabletop Gaming
    • Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • SFX
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Newsletters
    • About us
    • Features
Total Film
Gaming Magazines
Gaming Magazines
Why subscribe?
  • Subscribe from just £3
  • Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love
  • Try a single issue or save on a subscription
  • Issues delivered straight to your door or device
From$12
Subscribe now
Trending
  • Grounded 2
  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps
  • Donkey Kong Bananza
  • Switch 2 Starter Pack
Recommended reading
Screenshot from Mario Kart World's reveal trailer showing a Moo Moo Meadows cow on a bike.
Racing Games Mario Kart World has rail-grinding, wall-riding, and a ska remix of a classic Super Mario Bros 3 song so I think it's an unofficial Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game now
A picture of a Nintendo 3DS console next to several of the best 3DS games and Nintendo cards.
Games The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
Mario Kart World screenshot showing Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Donkey Kong posing for the camera
Super Mario After helping Nintendo with Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade devs brought their open-world expertise to Mario Kart World as well
A screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey showing Mario throwing Cappy in New Donk City.
Super Mario Spend 60 hours in Super Mario Odyssey and you'll see why it's one of the best games Nintendo has ever made
Mario Kart World screenshot featuring Mario and a P Switch
Super Mario Nintendo proves nothing is too niche for Mario Kart World's massive soundtrack with a remix of a drawing tutorial from a late 2000s DSi app
Super Mario World, our number one best retro games
Adventure Movies Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel accidentally drops official title, and it's a direct call back to one of the best Mario games
Mario Kart World screenshot showing Toad racing on a bike with a train in the distance.
Super Mario For Mario Kart World, Nintendo had to dig out the oldest Mario lore like dusty books in an ancient library: "Does Mario, in fact, eat mushrooms?"
  1. Games
  2. Platformer
  3. Super Mario
  4. Super Mario 3D Land

Super Mario 3D Land launch party takes over New York City

News
By Henry Gilbert published 14 November 2011

A real life 3D Land is created for Mario's newest game

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Page 1 of 5
Page 1 of 5

Page 2 of 5
Page 2 of 5

Page 3 of 5
Page 3 of 5

Page 4 of 5
Page 4 of 5

Page 5 of 5
Page 5 of 5
CATEGORIES
Nintendo Platforms
Henry Gilbert
Henry Gilbert
Social Links Navigation

Henry Gilbert is a former GamesRadar+ Editor, having spent seven years at the site helping to navigate our readers through the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation. Henry is now following another passion of his besides video games, working as the producer and podcast cohost of the popular Talking Simpsons and What a Cartoon podcasts. 

In case you somehow missed it, Super Mario 3D Land launched this weekend, giving the 3DS it's first killer original title. We enjoyed it enough to give it a well-deserved 9/10. As part of its launch this weekend, Nintendo had a pretty cool promotion in the heart of New York City, Times Square. There they set up a 3D recreation of the world Mario explores and gave people a slightly early peek at the game. Take a look:

Looks like it was pretty fun and we'd kill for one of those jackets the people demoing the game were wearing. And obviously Nintendo went to a lot of work to build this world, as you can see in this time-lapsed video:

Nintendo also supplied us with some cute pics from the event. Look closely and you may spot 80s musician Bon Jovi in there. (Hint: he's one of the few not doing Mario cosplay.)

You may like
  • Screenshot from Mario Kart World's reveal trailer showing a Moo Moo Meadows cow on a bike. Mario Kart World has rail-grinding, wall-riding, and a ska remix of a classic Super Mario Bros 3 song so I think it's an unofficial Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game now
  • A picture of a Nintendo 3DS console next to several of the best 3DS games and Nintendo cards. The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
  • Mario Kart World screenshot showing Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Donkey Kong posing for the camera After helping Nintendo with Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade devs brought their open-world expertise to Mario Kart World as well

Super Mario 3D Land is out now in the US, and will hit UK stores November 18. And just in case you needed any more proof that the game has launched, here's the launch trailer:

See more Nintendo News
Read more
Screenshot from Mario Kart World's reveal trailer showing a Moo Moo Meadows cow on a bike.
Mario Kart World has rail-grinding, wall-riding, and a ska remix of a classic Super Mario Bros 3 song so I think it's an unofficial Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game now
A picture of a Nintendo 3DS console next to several of the best 3DS games and Nintendo cards.
The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
Mario Kart World screenshot showing Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Donkey Kong posing for the camera
After helping Nintendo with Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade devs brought their open-world expertise to Mario Kart World as well
A screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey showing Mario throwing Cappy in New Donk City.
Spend 60 hours in Super Mario Odyssey and you'll see why it's one of the best games Nintendo has ever made
Mario Kart World screenshot featuring Mario and a P Switch
Nintendo proves nothing is too niche for Mario Kart World's massive soundtrack with a remix of a drawing tutorial from a late 2000s DSi app
Super Mario World, our number one best retro games
Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel accidentally drops official title, and it's a direct call back to one of the best Mario games
Latest in Super Mario
Super Mario 64
"After months and months of chokes," speedrun legend achieves fastest blindfolded Super Mario 64 run of all time, but only after RNG ended a near-perfect run that would've killed the category "forever"
Mario Kart World screenshot showing Yoshi leaping off of his bike in celebration
Mario Kart World's staff would "go skateboarding or ride their bikes" during lunch breaks, which explains the wild movement in the Switch 2 racer
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Super Mario 3D All-Stars just got a new update to "improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2," so it sure is a shame you can't actually buy it anymore
A Super Mario lore specialist issues an important correction: "Mario does not 'die and go to hell' - he is sent there directly while still alive"
Switch 2 launch games: a close-up of Mario and Luigi racing each other during Mario Kart World.
Nintendo combats big budgets with games that only need "shorter development periods" alongside $80 Switch 2 behemoths like Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World screenshot featuring Birdo
"Games are amazingly affordable": Former PlayStation boss defends $80 prices because stuff like Mario Kart provides "hours and hours and hours with just one purchase"
Latest in News
Jon Bernthal as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again
Jon Bernthal has switched up his Frank Castle look in behind the scenes snaps for Marvel’s upcoming Punisher short heading to Disney Plus
Godzilla cashing a boat in the ocean during the sci-fi movie, Godzilla Minus One.
The Godzilla Minus One sequel could arrive as early as 2026 – and Shin Godzilla might be getting a follow-up, too
Dark Souls Remastered screenshot of Gaping Dragon.
"It's OK" to have secrets that players "will never see" says creator of hit open-world indie adventure A Short Hike, praising Dark Souls' exploration for its "depth and richness"
Cyberpunk 2077 DLC screenshot
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3 has PS5 Pro owners living their best life as V can now slice through Night City in 40fps on Quality Mode and 80fps in Performance Mode
Arian Moayed as Agent Cleary in Ms. Marvel
New Marvel show Wonder Man will see the return of a minor Spider-Man: No Way Home character, and fans are pleased that the MCU is following through on past storylines
Ghost of Yotei mask in bloodied snow
Ghost of Yotei is an open-world game, "but there's still a linear story structure" as Sucker Punch wanted to make sure protagonist Atsu's journey "tears at the heartstrings"
  1. DK and Pauline look surprised in Donkey Kong Bananza
    1
    Donkey Kong Bananza Review: "Destruction isn't just a flashy gimmick for the Minecraft generation, it's one of the best inventions Nintendo has had in years"
  2. 2
    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans"
  3. 3
    College Football 26 review: “Thanks to rivalries and dynasty, this is the greatest show on turf”
  4. 4
    Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy"
  5. 5
    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse"
  1. David Corenswet as Superman inside the Fortress of Solitude in James Gunn's Superman.
    1
    Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU"
  2. 2
    Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber"
  3. 3
    M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion"
  4. 4
    28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy”
  5. 5
    Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation"
  1. Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun in Squid Game season 3
    1
    Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever"
  2. 2
    Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era"
  3. 3
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date"
  4. 4
    Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling"
  5. 5
    Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...