It feels like a relic from a time when Nintendo was still figuring out how to do 3D-level design.
It's a hard game to judge, compared to the other 3D Mario's, its reputation is split down the middle. Some people love the setting and its ambitious nature, and some can't stand the awkward camera and the hit-and-miss level design.
If you have any sort of interest in 3D platformers, it's worth trying, simply because of the weight Mario has in this genre, but it's a 50/50 chance if you will enjoy it.
It has aged quite a bit on the Gamecube, the new version included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Switch is a solid upgrade and the best way to play this, with better controls and clearer visuals.
It's a hard game to judge, compared to the other 3D Mario's, its reputation is split down the middle. Some people love the setting and its ambitious nature, and some can't stand the awkward camera and the hit-and-miss level design.
If you have any sort of interest in 3D platformers, it's worth trying, simply because of the weight Mario has in this genre, but it's a 50/50 chance if you will enjoy it.
It has aged quite a bit on the Gamecube, the new version included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Switch is a solid upgrade and the best way to play this, with better controls and clearer visuals.