A tricky one. Allow us to be very clear: Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy are two of the very best video games ever committed to code, while Sunshine has some enjoyable moments and is more than worth sampling, even if it’s just to see how much better its follow-up was. If you’ve never played these games and have a Nintendo Switch, you really should buy 3D All-Stars, especially as Nintendo will stop selling it altogether in the first half of next year. But the rest of us? Again, tricky. If you love Mario, can you really resist having three of his most prominent games on your Switch? Replaying Galaxy in particular, wonky controls aside, has been a delight. Just know that Nintendo really hasn’t put much effort into this compilation, and given that it’s supposed to be a celebration of 35 years of its Wahoo-ing mascot, that’s a little bit disappointing.

Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy are exceptional, timeless games; Galaxy still looks great; Fascinating to experience the evolution of 3D Mario games in one package;

Almost nothing new and few bonus features for series veterans; The games are barely remastered; Camera issues in the first two games remain ; Galaxy is awkward to play in handheld;

It’s a real treat visiting all three games, each with their own mechanics and controls unique to the platform they launched on at the time – though that does mean not all of them feel quite at home on the Nintendo Switch. These aren’t anything like remasters, and it can feel at times that Nintendo cut some corners to bring the games to Nintendo Switch without too much hassle.

Three classic 3D games; Varied gameplay; Decent value; Excellent soundtracks;

Awkward touch controls; Inconsistent localization; Can't skip cutscenes; Galaxy 2 isn't here

Super Mario 3D All-Stars marks the long awaited arrival of some stone cold classics on Nintendo Switch, even if it doesn't always give them the esteemed treatment they deserve to truly shine in the modern era.

Three excellent platformers remastered for a new audience; Improved performance and visuals really pop on a modern display ; Aside from a few fumbles, all games have aged incredibly well ; Mario's legacy is finally being cemented on Nintendo Switch ;

Super Mario Sunshine has some odd technical issues ; Motion control puzzles feel outdated and frustrating in 2020 ;

The remastering is wonderful, each of the three included games has its moments that marvel, and while undoubtedly the older titles feel somewhat dated – which, really, they should – there's plenty to glean from this triple-title package. Really, though, it's Super Mario Galaxy that steals the show – so it's a shame that the sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, isn't included to make this a true 3D All-Stars package.

Wonderfully remastered; Super Mario Galaxy is one of the most fun games ever made; A great excuse to explore Mario 3D classics - whether you're new to them or revisiting;

No Super Mario Galaxy 2 as part of the package; Super Mario 64 shows its age; It's a time-limited package release (individual titles available on Nintendo eShop at later date);

This package includes some great Mario classics, but unfortunately doesn't do a whole lot to make them feel new again. Still, fun to revisit these old games in handheld on the Switch.

On time… Everytime

Great to have these 3 games on Switch. Ideally, all 3 would feature in an extended Virtual Console but in lieu of that, this suffices. Fun to play through again if you did so upon original release and even more fun if it's your first time – as is the case with Sunshine for me!

Super Mario 64 was my favourite game growing up, I love how it plays exactly the same and the hidden lives are even in the same places! I was far too excited and can't wait to get my daughter into it (after I've completed it hahaha).

Great game highly recommend for any hardcore Mario fan

As someone who had never played Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, or Super Mario Galaxy, I couldn’t have been more excited when Nintendo announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a collection of the three titles for Nintendo Switch. Finally playing them, I understood how someone could revere a game like Super Mario 64 in 1996 as something revolutionary. Unfortunately, Nintendo decided to preserve 64 and Sunshine as they were at the time to the detriment of experiencing them in the present day, where both titles would have been improved with better controls found in more modern 3D Mario games. That being said, you could have told me Super Mario Galaxy was a brand-new game, and I would have believed you, ultimately making this collection worth picking up. One of the biggest queries people had after the announcement of Super Mario 3D All-Stars was, “Where is Super Mario Galaxy 2?” For me, playing the collection answers that question; it’s not so much about the games themselves as it is abou...

Super Mario Galaxy is outstanding; Feels authentic to the original releases; A ton of Mario gameplay for $60; More approachable than original hardware;

Super Mario 64 feels its age; Some awkward control changes;