Super Mario 3D Land is a 2011 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released worldwide in November 2011 as the first Mario game to be released for the system. It combines elements from both traditional 2D side-scrolling games and modern free-roaming 3D games in the Super Mario series. It also introduces new additional gameplay mechanics and power-ups. The main story is similar to previous installments, centering on Mario's efforts to rescue Princess Peach, who has been kidnapped by Bowser.