1. Cut the Rope (3DS)
2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
3. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (XBOX)
4. Jewel Link Chronicles: Mountains of Madness (NDS)
5. Super Mario 3D World (WIIU)
A lot of you have played this game already; so, I won't write much. I will just say that it is excellent, and that Nintendo has reached the point where Mario's 3D platformers feel like delightful experiments in 3D platforming mechanics. I thought that this series of experiments was significantly better (and more challenging) than Super Mario 3D Land, and I very much liked how each of the characters played differently. (This, along with the slot machine houses, was a wonderful reference to SMB2.) Peach, Rosalina, and Toad are excellent additions to the cast of playable characters, and while I spent most of my time as Mario (or Luigi for the ghost house levels), I definitely relied on the other characters to get me through some of the post-game content.
Moreover, the game looks fantastic, and I cannot get its catchy soundtrack out of my head. Moreover - and while nothing in the game compares to Luigi's Purple Coins - some of the post-game content is genuine challenging, and I felt a real sense of accomplishment when I completed the game.
In any event, I powered through Champion's Road on Monday, and I finished up the Mystery House Marathon last night. Accordingly, I have all of the stars, all but five of the stamps, all of the gold flags, and four glittering stars by my save profile. I also have had all the 3D platforming I can handle for a while, but since my children absolutely love this game, I am certain that I will be coming back to it frequently.