10 Hardest Mario Levels Of All Time

2. Champion's Road - Super Mario 3D World

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It's hard to tell what's more frustrating: unlocking the last level of Super Mario 3D World or winning it. The only way to access Champion's Road is to complete every course with all five characters. Not only that, you have to finish every stage by reaching the top of the flag pole with at least one character. It's advisable to try this with a few friends because doing this by yourself takes FOREVER.

And what do you get for your troubles? A challenge that is borderline impossible. Checkpoints? Forget about them. Power ups? Nowhere to be seen. Ridiculous obstacles? As far as the eye can see! Chock-filled with ludicrous platform-sections, collapsing tiles, teleporting blocks, disappearing blocks, laser-disbursing robots, and every enemy Bowser could spare, it's self-evident that the final level of Super Mario 3D World was designed so it could be only beaten by truly gifted gamers.

And guess what? If you're a completionist, you need to win Champion's Road with all five characters to truly beat the game. If you're one of those people, all I can say is... good luck with that!

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