List of Super Mario 3D Land pre-release and unused content: Difference between revisions

==Early ideas==

While the [[Super Leaf]] and [[P-Wing]] came back, and [[Hammer Mario]] was succeeded by [[Boomerang Mario]], producer Yoshiaki Koizumi stated that more classic suits and powers were to return, but no more appear in the final product. The [[Goomba's Shoe]] and [[Tanooki Mario]]'s flight were considered, but were later rejected.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160611075007/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-3d-land-triumph-game?pager.offset=0 1Up.com - Super Mario 3D Land: Game Design Before Fan Service (archived)]</ref> In the May 2012 issue of Nintendo Power, it was revealed that [[Cape Mario]] would have returned instead of Tanooki Mario, but the latter was eventually chosen. Additionally, [[Raccoon Mario]] was considered, but was also passed over for Tanooki Mario, for visual clarity.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-3d-land-interview-we-talk-director-about-secrets-tanookis-and-marios-future/ Super Mario 3D Land interview - We talk with the director about secrets, Tanookis, and Mario's future]</ref> [[Yoshi]] would have appeared, but was rejected.{{ref needed}}