Super Mario 3D Land: Four Outlandish Concepts Dropped From The Final Cut

Not every idea Nintendo concocts within its hallowed R&D department is a good one. The Virtual Boy is solid proof that even the Big N gets it wrong from time to time.

Still, it’s nice to know the thought processes behind the company’s most iconic franchises. Take Super Mario Land 3D, for example. Koichi Hayashida, the game’s director, led a team with crazy ideas of what the game could be. Here are 4 outlandish concepts that didn’t make the final cut…