3D WORLD

The Wii U's big game this Christmas is the sublime looking Super Mario 3D World. Taking cues from the American version of Super Mario Bros 2, each of the four available characters (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad) has different strengths and abilities. The mushroom gulping gang can all be controlled simultaneously, sharing from a pool of lives. Stronger players are also able to pick up anyone struggling and carry them to safety.