Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Nintendo EPD citeturn0search12

Nintendo Switch citeturn0search0Paid (full purchase / retail & digital)

Health Score

GOOD

Official Website

About This Game

A family-friendly platformer bundle that combines an enhanced port of Super Mario 3D World with a new, shorter open-world adventure called Bowser's Fury. Players run, jump, collect items (Stars / Cat Shines), use power-ups (like the Super Bell and Giga Bell), and can play cooperatively local or online; the Switch edition released February 12, 2021. citeturn0search1turn0search4

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

2/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

3/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

1/5

Social Risk

1/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Contains mild cartoon violence and brief scary/boss moments (Fury Bowser)
•Some users reported occasional frame-rate/performance issues in places
•Online multiplayer exposes players to 'Users Interact' risks via friend/online systems.

Positives

•Accessible
•family-friendly cooperative platforming
•Creative level design and varied challenges (3D World) plus a short open-world exploration mode (Bowser's Fury)
•Supports local and limited online co-op.

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Official Ratings

E (Everyone) citeturn0search2

ESRB

Mild Cartoon Violence

Users Interact citeturn0search2

PEGI 7 (commonly listed in EU retail listings) citeturn1search4turn4search7

PEGI

Mild violence / possibly frightening scenes (PEGI 7)

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended unsupervised — very young children may enjoy watching or playing with an adult due to simple platforming elements, but game controls and some scenes may be challenging.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Generally suitable with parental guidance — colorful, non-graphic action and cooperative play make it a good first 3D Mario experience, though supervision is suggested for tricky platforming and Bowser events.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Recommended — appropriate content and difficulty scaling; encourages coordination, exploration, and problem-solving; good for cooperative play with peers or family.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Recommended — enjoyable for teens; low content risk and high replayability from collectibles and co-op; suitable for solo or social play.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Recommended — appropriate for older teens and adults; minimal content risks and no in-game monetization.