There’s a big nostalgia factor involved for a lot of people playing this game, and I just don’t have that. It felt less lovable and goofy than Mario 64, but not nearly as smooth as Galaxy or any newer Mario platformers. It’s kind of the awkward middle child that isn’t necessarily bad—FLUDD is pretty fun in some circumstances and it does get very creative for an entirely beach-themed game—but it doesn’t stand out amongst the rest of the Mario 3D adventures. Glad I played it, but don’t want to play it again.