Hub level “might not be appropriate” for Super Mario 3D Land

This information comes from Super Mario 3D Land director Yoshiaki Koizumi…

“We always try to use what is appropriate for the tempo of the game, so while a hub was appropriate for Mario Galaxy, it might not be appropriate for a game like Super Mario 3D.”

Hub levels have been in every 3D Mario adventure, though they’ve started to take on less of an importance now thanks to Super Mario Galaxy 2. I actually remember being disappointed initially after hearing about Galaxy 2’s small hub, but in the end I found it more accessible than the Comet Observatory in the first title. Although I’d probably be a bit saddened if there wasn’t a hub at all in Super Mario 3D Land, it wouldn’t be the end of the world!

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