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At E3, fans were promised that Super Mario Galaxy would be the "true" sequel to Mario 64, a game that many Nintendo and platforming fans speak of in hushed, respectful tones.

So much for subtleties. "Tanooki may be just a 'suit' in Mario games, but in real life, tanuki are raccoon dogs who are skinned alive for their fur," the PETA game's website reads.

The Tanooki suit, one of Mario's most cherished power ups is present in Super Mario 3D Land. This suit is from the ever so praised Super Mario Bros 3.

Fans of Mario’s less loved brother Luigi had some tough years as the green one was basically ignored in core Mario games like Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine.

By wearing Tanooki, Mario is sending the message that it's OK to wear fur." There's even an accompanying Flash game that encourages players to help a skinned and bloodied Tanooki reclaim his fur.

Rainbow notes and red coins come from more modern Mario games. Putting all of these elements together gave the development team flexibility when designing stages and it shows in Super Mario 3D Land.