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''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''{{'}}s has been positively-received with critics, receiving an 83 on Metacritic based off 61 reviews.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-mario-3d-all-stars Metacritic score for ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''.] Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> Much of the praise is addressed towards the games being quality, classic titles being bundled in a convenient package to play on the Nintendo Switch, praising the improved presentation of the games, that the games are still fun to play in the modern age, and that new players should purchase the package to experience the titles. Common criticisms of the game include the minimal amount of changes to the old games and that while the individual games are well-made, the bundle itself was a fairly weak deal. However, the user score on Metacritic is mixed, with common grievances citing that the games are a bare minimum effort despite the quality of the games, the relatively-high asking price for a collection of old games, the limited-release controversy of the game, and the lack of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''{{'}}s has been positively-received with critics, receiving an 83 on Metacritic based off 61 reviews.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-mario-3d-all-stars Metacritic score for ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''.] Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> Much of the praise is addressed towards the games being quality, classic titles being bundled in a convenient package to play on the Nintendo Switch, praising the improved presentation of the games, that the games are still fun to play in the modern age, and that new players should purchase the package to experience the titles. Common criticisms of the game include the minimal amount of changes to the old games and that while the individual games are well-made, the bundle itself was a fairly weak deal. But common criticisms include, its presentation, lack of addinitional content, its limited time release, and the lack of Super Mario Galaxy 2. However, the user score on Metacritic is mixed, with common grievances citing that the games are a bare minimum effort despite the quality of the games, the relatively-high asking price for a collection of old games, the limited-release controversy of the game, and the lack of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. | ||
Luke Hemming of Cubed3 has given the game a 10/10, where the bundle represents "the pinnacle of platforming goodness and with perfect ports, as well as top notch optimisation for the console", and writes that the game is a "must-buy" for Nintendo Switch owners. Also, Cubed3 notes how new players can experience the evolution of the three 3D ''Mario'' titles and how Nintendo improves the formula of each iteration of games.<ref>Hemming, Luke. (September 16, 2020). [http://www.cubed3.com/review/6093/1/super-mario-3d-all-stars-nintendo-switch.html Review for ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'']. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> He has praised all three games being included and the effort undertaken to upscale them for improved graphical presentation on newer hardware. Jon Mundy from Pocket Gamer UK gave the game a 9/10 and echoed similar thoughts, proclaiming ''Super Mario Galaxy'' to be the best 3D ''Mario'' title of all time and loving all three games in the bundle, citing the improvements and the gameplay which is still great in 2020.<ref>Mundy, Jon. (September 18, 2020). [https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/084159/super-mario-3d-all-stars-review-class-is-permanent-with-these-3d-platformer-classics/ Super Mario 3D All-Stars review - "3D platformer compilation proves that class is permanent".] ''Pocket Gamer UK''. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> Mundy has written that "some have balked at Super Mario 3D All-Stars's premium pricing." but has recommended that ''Super Mario Galaxy'' alone justifies the price if the reader has never played the game before. | Luke Hemming of Cubed3 has given the game a 10/10, where the bundle represents "the pinnacle of platforming goodness and with perfect ports, as well as top notch optimisation for the console", and writes that the game is a "must-buy" for Nintendo Switch owners. Also, Cubed3 notes how new players can experience the evolution of the three 3D ''Mario'' titles and how Nintendo improves the formula of each iteration of games.<ref>Hemming, Luke. (September 16, 2020). [http://www.cubed3.com/review/6093/1/super-mario-3d-all-stars-nintendo-switch.html Review for ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'']. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> He has praised all three games being included and the effort undertaken to upscale them for improved graphical presentation on newer hardware. Jon Mundy from Pocket Gamer UK gave the game a 9/10 and echoed similar thoughts, proclaiming ''Super Mario Galaxy'' to be the best 3D ''Mario'' title of all time and loving all three games in the bundle, citing the improvements and the gameplay which is still great in 2020.<ref>Mundy, Jon. (September 18, 2020). [https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/084159/super-mario-3d-all-stars-review-class-is-permanent-with-these-3d-platformer-classics/ Super Mario 3D All-Stars review - "3D platformer compilation proves that class is permanent".] ''Pocket Gamer UK''. Retrieved September 20, 2020.</ref> Mundy has written that "some have balked at Super Mario 3D All-Stars's premium pricing." but has recommended that ''Super Mario Galaxy'' alone justifies the price if the reader has never played the game before. | ||