Editing Super Mario 3D Land (section)

==Development==
''Super Mario 3D Land'' was first mentioned in an "Iwata Asks" interview with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] in October 2010, where he confirmed that a brand-new ''Super Mario Bros.'' game for the Nintendo 3DS was already in development, but had not yet been given a proper title.<ref>[http://us.wii.com/iwata_asks/mario25th/vol5_page7.jsp Iwata Asks: Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary]</ref> It was known by its tentative title, ''Super Mario Bros.'' at the time. In November 2010, Shigeru Miyamoto announced that both 2D world (side-scrolling) and 3D world Mario games were in the works for the 3DS.<ref>[http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/11/05/super-mario-3ds-games-on-the-way-in-2d-and-3d-says-shigeru-miyamoto.htm Video Games Blogger - Super Mario 3DS games on the way in 2D and 3D, says Shigeru Miyamoto]</ref> Four screenshots were available on March 2, 2011, and the game was officially announced during the [[wikipedia:Game Developers Conference|Game Developers Conference]], under the name ''Super Mario''. The logo had a Raccoon Tail on the "O" letter, similar to that of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s logo, which had Raccoon Mario's tail shadow behind the "3". Available screenshots of ''Super Mario'' revealed that the game is a 3D platformer and the game was stated to be developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo's same team which had previously developed ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and its [[Super Mario Galaxy 2|sequel]], as shown how a Goomba runs after Small Mario. It even contained features from the 2D ''Mario'' side-scrolling games. Satoru Iwata stated that a more official announcement would be shown at E3 2011 on June 7. According to Iwata, "it will be a game that will come with the kind of surprises and fun that only the 3DS can offer."<ref>[http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/03/01/iwata_on_3ds_mario_and_sales/ Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata on 3DS Mario and Sales Targets]</ref> Shigeru Miyamoto has stated that the development took over two years and started with 2 staff to 30 staff members working on the game.<ref>[http://andriasang.com/comyxv/]</ref>

In a later interview, Shigeru Miyamoto described the title as being a combination of ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario 64'', with a little bit of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. He mentioned there would be an option for a fixed camera system, very similar to the one in ''Super Mario 64'', to demonstrate depth and the 3DS's 3D. He added, however, that it was tough to describe it, before mentioning that not only would the title be shown, but that it would also be playable at E3 2011. Shigeru Miyamoto explained that playing it will give fans a better idea of what it's like. He also commented on the speculation regarding the temporary logo, already confirming that the tail on the end of the logo's "O" was a hint at the return of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''{{'}}s Tanooki Mario.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/news/super-mario-3ds-combines-galaxy-mario-64-e3 Super Mario 3DS Combines Galaxy and Mario 64, Will be at E3]</ref>

The game was given a full reveal with a trailer at E3 2011 and was playable on the show floor, as previously stated. It was announced that the game was targeted for a release by the end of the year. Attendees were allowed to try the game for themselves in four different levels - a standard plain area, an underground area, a level of switch-activated platforms, reminiscent of a few galaxies from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' titles, and an airship level ending in a fight with Bowser's henchman, Boom Boom. In addition, the E3 2011 trailer was put up for download on the 3DS eShop. By playing the trailer on their 3DS, viewers could see the game in stereoscopic 3D for themselves.