… how am i supposed to hit blocks in a 3D space then? Well, Mr Miyamoto, looks like you will have to make even more 3D Mario until we finally get it.
And Miyamoto responds:

“I am glad you have finally come to your senses. I believe 3d gaming is the only future for gaming. It is time for you peasants to stop placing your consumer experiences above my developer experience. The role is for you to want to play the games I want to make, not for me to make the games you want. Hahaha! More 3d Mario! More 3d! More! More! Hahahaha!”