Super Mario Bros. was purely two-dimensional, and whereas Super Mario Galaxy was set entirely in the third dimension (2D mini-environments excluded), Mario 3D Land is a genuinely brilliant blend of both gameplay styles.

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"When we brought the photographs to the surface we found all this growth on them -- it's a third dimension on top, " Franke said.

CNN: March 11, 2013 -- Updated 1910 GMT (0310 HKT)