E3 2011: Super Mario 3DS out this year, screens

By Tom Ivan for computerandvideogames.com

Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario 3D will launch for 3DS this Christmas.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime showed off a new trailer for the game - which you can see below - during the company's E3 press conference, showing off Mario in his Racoon suit.

The Mario Galaxy-esque looking title - the first 3D Mario game created from scratch for a portable - will feature a mixture of 2D and 3D environments.

Here's Nintendo's official feature list:

• 3D visuals make it easier for players to judge the depths and distances in their

  environments. Players can more accurately judge the jump to the next platform or how far

  Mario is from a question block.

• New and familiar abilities add unique game-play strategies to the adventure. Mario can

  perform a rolling somersault attack or run fast with a dash move. Or, as Tanooki Mario, he

  can use his tail to hover, perform floating jumps or attacks.

• The Circle Pad gives players complete control to confidently move Mario through fun and

  challenging environments.

• New enemies include Goombas with tails, tall stacks of Goombas and a Piranha Plant

  that spits ink to obscure a player's view.