: A final demonstration of mastery before the goal pole.
: A notable longitudinal study demonstrated that young adults who trained on Super Mario 3D World showed increased spatial and episodic memory performance. The study highlighted that 3D platformers can be beneficial to hippocampus-dependent grey matter, even more so than 2D control games.
: A 2025 update for the Nintendo Switch 2 added HDR support , improved frame rates, and enhanced image quality.
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: A full "100% completion" typically requires approximately 37.5 hours of gameplay, involving the collection of all Green Stars and Stamps across every world.
: Papers on game design often cite 3D World as a prime example of the four-stage level design philosophy known as Kishōtenketsu : Introduction : Safety introducing a mechanic. Development : Increasing the challenge. Twist : Adding a complication or new perspective.
: The original Wii U version was expanded for the Nintendo Switch as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury .