History Heartwarming / SuperMario3DWorld

** Also, who is the first to go after Bowser and try to rescue the Sprixie Princesses? ''Princess Peach.'' the one who had lived in fear of Bowser for who knows how long. This showcases that, despite her shortcomings with Bowser, Peach is still very much courageous and happy to stand up against the man who had brought her, her kingdom, and her citizens nothing but chaos and hardship for years.

** At the very beginning, [[ShipTease Mario and Peach can be heard chatting about what a "beautiful evening" it is while smiling at each other.]] It's a sweet sight to behold, especially [[FunnyAneurysmMoment given the ending]] of [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey the next game in the series]].

* The final stage. Champion's Road. As you may expect, [[ThatOneLevel it's]] [[BrutalBonusLevel very]] [[NintendoHard difficult]], but the pay off is oh so worth it: After struggling through difficult areas dodging enemies and mastering tough jumps, the second-to-last area has a long clear pipe sequence shaped in letters that spell out "THANK YOU", before wrapping it all up with a large group of Toads, Sprixies, with Captain Toad and Plessie waiting to greet you and cheer you on at the end of the level! It's a very satisfactory and heart-melting climax to end to the game. Additionally, it serves as a cute callback to [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]].

* Just like in [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels Lost Levels]], your reward for clearing the final level of the game is a THANK YOU! message from the developers.

* The final stage. Champion's Road. As you may expect, [[ThatOneLevel it's]] [[BrutalBonusLevel very]] [[NintendoHard difficult]], but the pay off is oh so worth it: After struggling through difficult areas dodging enemies and mastering tough jumps, the second-to-last area has a long clear pipe sequence shaped in letters that spell out "THANK YOU", before wrapping it all up with a large group of Toads, Sprixies, with Captain Toad and Plessie waiting to greet you and cheer you on at the end of the level! It's a very satisfactory and heart-melting climax to end to the game.

!!Super Mario 3D World

* After 25 years, Peach is playable in a main series Mario title again.
** She's also the first one in the pipe to go after Bowser and the green Sprixie Princess.
** Not only that, but this game also marks [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether the return]] of the cast of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' after all these years and they are better than ever!

!!Bowser's Fury
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[[caption-width-right:350:Junior's Graffiti Gratitude]]
* Despite everything that's happened over the years, in ''Bowser's Fury'', Mario accepts Bowser Jr.'s reluctant request for help without hesitation. Poor kid just wants his dad back to normal, after all, and Mario, being the AllLovingHero he is, isn't gonna turn down even the son of his long-time nemesis.
* The mere concept for the Lost Kitten shines in which you help a cat mother find their lost kittens. Whether or not you're a cat lover, you'll definitely feel your heart be warmed when you see them reunited.
* After completing the main story of ''Bowser's Fury'' for the first time, new Cat Shines can be found in previously-explored areas. One of them, titled "Junior's Graffiti Gratitude", is revealed by Bowser Jr. painting a picture on the deck of the ship on Fur Step Island. This painting depicts Junior and Mario finding a Cat Shine together, suggesting that Junior genuinely appreciated all of Mario's help.
* While continuing to help Bowser Jr. collect Cat Shines after finishing the main story once, Mario and Junior can run into Toadette on Fur Step Island, who asks them to find the missing members of the Toad Brigade. Each of the members gives the duo a Cat Shine for finding and helping them out, and once all of the Toads have been accounted for, they can all be found happily greeting Mario and Bowser Jr. whenever they drop by the Toad Brigade's tent on Fur Step Island.
* The cats love Mario and nuzzle up against him, and the game features perhaps the best (or at least, most heart-melting) application of the Joy-Con HD Rumble-- to simulate the kittens ''purring''.
* You can toss up to three kittens onto Cat Plessie's back and ride with them as long as you want, and they'll get off with you wherever you dismount.

* When fighting King Hisstocrat or his wife, Queen Hisstocrat, doing damage to them makes them tear up from the pain for a moment before they pull back underground to start the next phase. When you fight both of them, doing damage to one will make the other one [[EvenEvilHasLovedones ALSO look pained and teary for a moment, before turning to you and making an angry noise.]]

* You can toss up to three kittens onto Plessie's back and ride with them as long as you want, and they'll get off with you wherever you dismount.

** While we're at it, saving all of them for real after you defeat [[spoiler: Meowser]] is one big SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.

* Just like in [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels Lost Levels]], your reward for [[spoiler: clearing the final level of the game is a THANK YOU! message from the developers.]]

* The final stage. Champion's Road. As you may expect, [[ThatOneLevel it's]] [[BrutalBonusLevel very]] [[NintendoHard difficult]], but the pay off is oh so worth it: [[spoiler: After struggling through difficult areas dodging enemies and mastering tough jumps, the second-to-last area has a long clear pipe sequence shaped in letters that spell out "THANK YOU", before wrapping it all up with a large group of Toads, Sprixies, with Captain Toad and Plessie waiting to greet you and cheer you on at the end of the level!]] It's a very satisfactory and heart-melting climax to end to the game.
* When fighting King Hisstocrat [[spoiler: or his wife, Queen Hisstocrat]], doing damage to them makes them tear up from the pain for a moment before they pull back underground to start the next phase. When you fight both of them, doing damage to one will make the other one [[EvenEvilHasLovedones ALSO look pained and teary for a moment, before turning to you and making an angry noise.]]

* After completing the main story of ''Bowser's Fury'' for the first time, new Cat Shines can be found in previously-explored areas. One of them, [[spoiler:titled "Junior's Graffiti Gratitude", is revealed by Bowser Jr. painting a picture on the deck of the ship on Fur Step Island. This painting depicts Junior and Mario finding a Cat Shine together, suggesting that Junior genuinely appreciated all of Mario's help.]]

* [[GentleGiant Plessie]] is simply adorable and is a big version of the already lovable Yoshi. When you finish Plessie's part of the level, he will wave goodbye to you as you go on your way. And if you pet him by rubbing the Gamepad, he will start laughing and reward you with free coins.

* The [[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/ardj/soundtrack/img/cd.png OST cover]], with every playable character, the Sprixies, and [[GoKartingwithBowser Bowser having fun and playing music.]]

** While we're at it, saving all of them for real after you defeat [[spoiler: Meowser]] is one big CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

** At the very beginning, [[ShipTease Mario and Peach can be heard chatting about what a "beautiful evening" it is while smiling at each other.]] It's a sweet sight to behold, especially [[HarsherInHindsight given the ending]] of [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey the next game in the series]].

** At the very beginning, [[ShipTease Mario and Peach can be heard chatting about what a "beautiful evening" it is while smiling at each other.]]