Super Mario 3D All-Starshas quickly become one of the most highly anticipated titles released on Nintendo Switch. Ever since its initial announcement, many in the gaming community have been excited for the release ofSuper Mario 3D All-Stars, but questions regarding how well some aspects of the gameplay will translate to the mechanics of the Switch have begun to surface. Luckily, Nintendo has promptly addressed these concerns in a short little gameplay clip.
BothSuper Mario 64andSuper Mario Sunshineare both easy to port to the Switch in terms of overall game mechanics. However,Super Mario Galaxyis a whole other story considering that it was initially released on the Wii and heavily relied on motion control mechanics throughout various parts of the game. While the Switch does feature motion control support, this leads to a rather big problem, considering that all of the games need to be playable in handheld mode as well.
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Many console owners were quick to point out thatGalaxymay not work on Nintendo Switch Lites, due to its reliance on motion controls.This is a genuine concern for Nintendo Switch Lite owners who want to experienceSuper Mario 3D All-Starson their console of choice. Though, thankfully, Nintendo has found a way to work around this problem.
Using the touch screen controls featured in the Nintendo Switch, the developers have allowed players to playGalaxyin handheld mode without the use of motion controls. To collect or shoot star bits, the player just has to touch the screen and draw across it with their finger. This will allow so many players to enjoyGalaxyhowever they want whenSuper Mario 3D All-Starsreleases on September 18th.
Though, this sadly does not account for other motion control elements featured inSuper Mario Galaxy. While collecting and shooting star bits was an integral part of gameplay, there were some levels whose entire design were built around the utilization of motion controls, such as the sting ray racing levels or the obstacle courses where Mario had to balance on a large sphere. Hopefullyadditional gameplay details regardingSuper Mario 3D All-Starsare revealed soon.
In any case, fans of the series may have a hard time acquiring the game considering that it has alreadysold out on Amazonand is also facing some massive issues regarding scalping. Despite this, numerous long time fans of the series are still incredibly excited for the release of this game and are looking forward to re-experiencing the magic of the older 3D Mario games.
Super Mario 3D All-Starsis set to launch on September 18th exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
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