The Site is now live, so check it out.
http://newsupermariobros2.nintendo.com/

That's been around for some time now. I'm waiting on the full site, which it says is coming soon.

If you really want a hard Mario game, try Item Abuse and Kaizo Mario World (mods of Super Mario World). Then you'll see why hard Mario games aren't always fun.

Really, though, if Kirby's Epic Yarn proved, you don't really need high difficulty to make an enjoyable game.

But Super Mario 3D Land is freaking ridiculous. Not only is it easy but I think there were only two or three new skins compared to Galaxy. They even reused most of the music from it.

They only used one music theme from SMG (Ghostly Galaxy) and that was remixed. The beat blocks don't count because that was an original beat.

I agree that the game is relatively easy besides the final, secret level, though. I had so many lives that when I got over a thousand, the life counter started a second set with a crown appearing next to it. The star coins are not that hard to find unlike in the NSMB games too.

And when that happens what you get is a 'relaxing platformer' in the same tune as KEY and The Legendary Starfy. I don't mind the type a tiny bit here and there but idealy like many i want a rock hard challenge. Haven't played SM3D Land yet, but IGN's cutie pie Audrie(However you spell it) said the challenge really kicks into gear during those secret worlds/stages.

You didn't even see my vid...

Nope, they reused that candy theme too. And I think they reused a few others too but I'm not sure.

I wouldn't complain about Super Mario 3D Land's music and level themes. At least those are mostly original, unlike some other Mario platformer coming out this year.

I actually have found some SM3D Land levels challenging, in the special worlds at least. The first 8 worlds were easy, but later on some of the levels took me a few tries.

Oh I watched it, and it was amazing.lol
George M's radical 80's hair doo is off the charts! haha I love it.

Which Galaxy re-used from Super Mario Bros. 3.

What's funny is that most people who are bitter about this will buy it. If you want Nintendo to be more original, vote with your wallet and don't give them your money for NSMB2.

Don't remind me.

Like if another really cool 3rd party game on a Nintendo system sells poorly around the same time this is released I am going to be furious.

I'm glad I'm not bitter. I'm going to buy it and love it and then ask for NSMB3.

It might not be just bitterness but some reservations, unless you're talking about the people that are bitter just because. I'm not thrilled that the game appears to reuse and remix almost the whole sountrack of NSMBW, but I know I'll still have fun and that's what matters most. Then again, I could be wrong and there might be some original music in there.

@Cosmo810: New Super Mario Bros. U will take care of that.

Here's the opening cutscene. Notice how Bowser, Jr.'s nowhere to be seen.

Here's two Japanese commercials too.

And here's a Japanese overview trailer.

Your lives might even reset after you quit the game and come back to it, like every console Super Mario game since Super Mario 64.

Anyone else playing NSMB DS in prep for this game, I'm even trying to Max out the total score on the bottom before I get this

After watching the new trailers I actually got excited for the game, I can't wait to play it.

@LordOtakWiiU I actually managed to max out the score. Just spam Mega Mushrooms from the House on 1-1.