Super Mario 3D Land knows exactly what type of game it wants to be. A 3D Mario on a handheld providing you with quick & short bursts of fun. And it succeeds amazingly well in that regard. 3D Land would not work on a platform that isn't a handheld, because it would get boring really quickly. But on the 3DS, it's right at home. Sure, the levels are nothing to ride home about compared to previous 3D Mario games, but they aren't meant to be big and grandiose. They are supposed to provide short and simple fun and they do their job really well.