Walker, Ian (September 9, 2020). "Super Mario Galaxy's Spin Won't Be As Annoying In Super Mario 3D All-Stars". Kotaku. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020 . Retrieved September 9, 2020.

The games in the collection utilize emulation. [4] They support Joy-Con controls with rumble function, and are displayed at higher resolutions, such as Sunshine running in a 16:9 aspect ratio. [5] Both Sunshine and Galaxy are displayed in 1080p in TV Mode and 720p in Handheld Mode, while 64 is displayed in 720p in both modes in a 4:3 aspect ratio. [6] A patch released in November 2020 added camera options for all three games and control options for F.L.U.D.D. in Sunshine. [7] [8] Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a perfect re-creation of an imperfect batch of games. In the case of Super Mario Sunshine, those imperfections are far too consistent and devastating to recommend the game. Debug cubes in Bianco Hills' second secret area that marked the flipping platforms were visible. [26] [25]

Super Mario 3D All-Stars was developed and published by Nintendo to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. (1985). [16] According to Eurogamer, Nintendo referred to the compilation as Super Mario All-Stars 2 internally. [17] Nintendo's goal was to retain the included games' "original design and spirit" with updates to the resolutions and controls. According to Kenta Motokura, the project's producer, the developers interviewed the games' original staff to learn of each's importance. [16] The Super Mario Sunshine port in the collection uses GameCube emulation technology developed by Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD), who further collaborated with the 3D All-Stars development team on several new features for the game and upgraded its full motion videos to HD using their own deep learning engine. NERD also assisted with the Super Mario Galaxy port by providing graphics and audio emulation technologies. [18]

Scrubbing Sirena Beach can be completed with much less electric goop being cleaned than intended [32] or with no electric goop cleaned. [33] Galaxy probably had the fewest changes, but it needed the least amount of work. It's honestly a masterpiece. If you're a newcomer, it justifies the price tag all on its own. At 1080p, it looks like it was made for current hardware and plays like a dream on the Switch. NERD Develops the Nintendo GameCube Emulation Technology Used in Super Mario 3D All-Stars". Nintendo European Research & Development. February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021 . Retrieved March 14, 2021. Connecting the second controller to move the camera during the ending is no longer possible, [17] as the emulator detects inputs from all connected controllers as the first controller.Hey, guess what you all? I did it! I made a definitive ruling on Mario Sunshine. I'm sure this won't be debated for another 18 years." snd_test (Unknown, SNES) • Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U) The memory card is no longer mentioned when the player saves the game since the Nintendo Switch does not use memory cards other than SD Cards. Super Mario Galaxy 2: This game's "You Got a Star!" fanfare plays before the title screen appears, albeit higher-pitched and slightly abridged.

Liam Doolan (September 4, 2020). "Here's The Resolution Of Each Game In Super Mario 3D All-Stars". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020 . Retrieved September 4, 2020. In addition to the higher-definition HUD textures present in all three games, Super Mario Sunshine has also received a small selection of higher-definition textures within the game, mainly the text.

Kirstin Swalley (September 20, 2020). "Review: Super Mario 3D All-Stars". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020 . Retrieved September 23, 2020. Shaw, Luke (March 30, 2021). " 'Super Mario 3D All-Stars' sales spike in its final week of availability". NME. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021 . Retrieved March 30, 2021. The button prompts are not updated to their original icons or voice clips when the player uses the Nintendo GameCube controller. The text has been updated to reflect the new controls. Talking to NPCs now has the button prompt over them (instead of ), although still works. Phillips, Tom (March 30, 2020). "Sources: Nintendo Switch 2020 line-up dominated by Mario games old and new". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020 . Retrieved March 31, 2020.