Michael Corvin

Well that 5th character is an unexpected but welcome choice.

Here's hoping you don't have to play through the entire game before getting the challenging levels. That was one of the weakest things about the Galaxy games.

StephenX

IGN's review leaked.

http://vimeo.com/79442916

Spoiler Alert: it's awesome. They gave it a 9.6.

Applejack

I cannot wait until this game comes out.

Moopher

Between this and Zelda, I'm fucked next Friday.

Brent L

Amazing. I could send my PS4 back and be perfectly content after next Friday.

Supermallet

You can send it to me. I'll trade you a Nexus 7 for it.

Brent L

I'm good, ha!

Another review from a place called Lazy Tuesday...

http://tay.kotaku.com/lazy-tuesday-r...rld-1464180532

I know that reviews from places like this don't mean much to most of you, but it's still interesting to see to me.

Here is a live stream of someone playing it in Japan right now...

http://www.justin.tv/rx_888#/w/7554669792/2

Brent L

Looks like this may be the best reviewed game of the year. The reviews are flooding in now and it got a 9 from Gamespot and Polygon, a perfect 10 from Destructiod, etc...

CVG – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 10 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5
EDGE – 9 / 10
Eurogamer – 10 / 10
GamesBeat – 97 / 100
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GameTrailers – 9.5 / 10
IGN – 9.6 / 10
Joystiq – 5 / 5
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
ONM – 93 / 100
Polygon – 9 / 10
Shacknews – 9 / 10
Videogamer – 9 / 10

RichC2

It'll be close, Bioshock: Infinite has a 95.94% average and GTA V has a 97% average.

StephenX

Yep. This we sell consoles

MasterofDVD

On one hand I'm upset this had to come out at such a busy time but looking at those scores this will be far more enjoyable than most launch games for the new systems.

Supermallet

I ordered this, then canceled it to see if it would be available at rental, but after seeing that list of reviews, have re-ordered it. Damn it.

mhg83

If they stick to what 3-d Land offered end game content there's gonna be a ton of re-play value.

Deftones

i have $200 in credit at gamestop. maybe i'll go buy a wiiu and this game.

Supermallet

Doooo iiiiiit

Brent L

We accept you, one of us! Gooble Gobble!

Deftones

only problem is, i will, i'll play mario for a bit, then be completely bored with the system, since there isn't anything else i want on it. now if there were another zelda game available (new property, not remake), that would be a different story.

Brent L

This is Mario like you’ve never seen him before, and unlike so many of his next-gen rivals, he nips along at an effortless 60fps. If the true measure of new hardware’s worth is how stark the difference is between it and what came before, then this is the most next-gen game that 2013 has yet produced.

-EDGE

Amazing.

This too...

It's almost a little embarrassing to talk about Nintendo embracing high-definition when the rest of the industry jumped that hurdle almost a decade ago, but on occasion 3D World makes everyone else look like they've been doing it all wrong. It's testament to EAD's genius, then, that it hasn't settled for just using new technological heft to tart up what we'd already explored on 3DS: those good looks have allowed for some new game ideas, too.

http://bgr.com/2013/11/19/super-mari...orld-review/#2

"The yearly holiday battle for the living room has begun in earnest now that the PlayStation 4 is out, and the Xbox One is only days away, but come November 22nd, the best game on any next-gen console will be Super Mario 3D World, and Nintendo might finally stand a chance to compete."

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fumanstan

Shit, I kind of want a Wii U to try this too even though I disliked Mario Galaxy.

Decker

I'm kind of in that camp as well. I didn't really enjoy the SMG games that much (especially not the first one), but I think that was largely due to the horrible controller I could never get used to.

In a year's time, I might pick up a WiiU if I can get a cheap bundle with this Mario game or something. It looks really fun, and I absolutely agree it's going to better than anything on the Xbox One or PS4 launch.

Setzer

Not going to purchase a Wiiu just for one game. When this console gets 3-4 more games that are worth playing then it will justify spending $300 to get one.

Brent L

Many people would say that there are more than 3-4 games worth playing already. Maybe not for you, but certainly more than that worth playing overall on the system. I own more than that and there is still a handful I haven't even gotten to yet.

Deftones

damn, the more i read reviews the more i want this.

Brent L

Watch this Gamespot 60fps review and allow it to push you over the edge...

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The YouTube videos look great, but this is amazing. It's going to look incredible in person.

StephenX

This game has changed the conversation from "I'm not buying the Wii U to play Zelda and Pikmin" to "I'm getting a Wii U to play SM3DW. I'll also get to play Zelda, Pikmin and try that Wonderful 101" game.

Well done, Nintendo.