Similar to their appearances in Super Mario Bros. Additionally, Rosalina is a hidden, unlockable fifth playable character. The game follows a similar play style to Super Mario 3D Land, which combines the free-roaming gameplay of 3D Mario titles with the mechanics of 2D side-scrolling platforming games in the series, going so far as to include a flagpole and timer on every level.įour players control every playable characters, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad. Super Mario 3D World is a brave release as it strives, without any hint of apology, to hit on a formula to satisfy the majority of 2D platforming.