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I honestly feel the same way you do. I enjoy games that are quite challenging, and Super Mario 3D land simply doesn't feel that way, with the almost cheatlike quality of the Super Tanooki and P-Wing. I really enjoyed Super Mario Bros Wii, despite the fact that it had the Super Guide Option for less-experienced players. I actually thought it was quite nice of Nintendo to add it, (being a hardcore gamer, I never actually found myself using it,) but this time, Nintendo has taken the "easy factor" too far. Even without the super power-ups to help you out, the levels themselves are simply a walk in the park for the first part of the entire game. Sure, the graphics are great, but unless you're a super hardcore mario fan, I wouldn't reccomend picking this one up either.