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|title=Super Mario Bros. 3 | |title=Super Mario Bros. 3 | ||
| | |image=[[Image:Super Mario Bros. 3.jpg|250px]] | ||
|developer=[[Nintendo]] | |developer=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| | |designer=Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka | ||
|released={{jp|1988|October 23}}{{us|1990|February 12}}{{eu|1991|August 29}} | |||
|genre=[[Platform]] | |genre=[[Platform]] | ||
|modes=[[Single player]] | |modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]] | ||
|platform=[[Famicom]]/[[NES]]<br />Re-releases: [[SNES]], [[GBA]], [[Wii Virtual Console]] | |platform=[[Famicom]]/[[NES]]<br />'''Re-releases''': [[SNES]], [[GBA]], [[Wii Virtual Console]] | ||
|ESRB=E | |ESRB=E | ||
|preceded by=[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (US)]] | |preceded by=[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (US)]] | ||
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'''Super Mario Bros. 3''' (sometimes referred to as '''Mario 3''', '''SMB3''', or '''Super Mario 3''') is the last major Mario video game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It was released on [[October 23]], [[1988]] in Japan, [[February 12]], [[1990]] in North America, and [[August 29]], [[1991]] in Europe. The game was directed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, with music composed by Koji Kondo. | |||
''Super Mario Bros. 3'' introduces a number of advances to the Super Mario Bros. series: the addition of a map screen, minigames, many new power-ups, enemies, and level types. It also features the first appearance of King Bowser's children, the Koopa Kids or Koopalings. Unlike the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (US)|American Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', it remains true to the original Super Mario Bros. gameplay formula, yet it features a great deal more innovation and freshness than the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan)|Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. It consistently places highly in lists of top games of all time. | ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' introduces a number of advances to the Super Mario Bros. series: the addition of a map screen, minigames, many new power-ups, enemies, and level types. It also features the first appearance of King Bowser's children, the Koopa Kids or Koopalings. Unlike the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (US)|American Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', it remains true to the original Super Mario Bros. gameplay formula, yet it features a great deal more innovation and freshness than the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan)|Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. It consistently places highly in lists of top games of all time. | ||
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Although widely regarded as being the best-selling video game of all time, the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is actually the best-selling video game, at 40.23 million copies compared to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''s 17.28 million (as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, based on data given by Nintendo). Many figures however, put the sales at over 18 million copies sold. Because of the confusion that bundling causes with sales figures, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'''s achievement is often given more weight. When combined with its ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' versions, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' has sold over 33 million copies. The game was on the NES Top 20 list in ''Nintendo Power'' from its release until the NES list was discontinued in 1995. Only ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' was on the list longer. | Although widely regarded as being the best-selling video game of all time, the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is actually the best-selling video game, at 40.23 million copies compared to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''s 17.28 million (as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, based on data given by Nintendo). Many figures however, put the sales at over 18 million copies sold. Because of the confusion that bundling causes with sales figures, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'''s achievement is often given more weight. When combined with its ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' versions, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' has sold over 33 million copies. The game was on the NES Top 20 list in ''Nintendo Power'' from its release until the NES list was discontinued in 1995. Only ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' was on the list longer. | ||
[[Image:Super Mario Bros. 3 title screen.png|thumb|left | [[Image:Super Mario Bros. 3 title screen.png|thumb|left|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' title screen.]] | ||
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[[Category:Wii Virtual Console]] | [[Category:Wii Virtual Console]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 17 September 2007
Super Mario Bros. 3 (sometimes referred to as Mario 3, SMB3, or Super Mario 3) is the last major Mario video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released on October 23, 1988 in Japan, February 12, 1990 in North America, and August 29, 1991 in Europe. The game was directed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, with music composed by Koji Kondo.
Super Mario Bros. 3 introduces a number of advances to the Super Mario Bros. series: the addition of a map screen, minigames, many new power-ups, enemies, and level types. It also features the first appearance of King Bowser's children, the Koopa Kids or Koopalings. Unlike the American Super Mario Bros. 2, it remains true to the original Super Mario Bros. gameplay formula, yet it features a great deal more innovation and freshness than the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2. It consistently places highly in lists of top games of all time.
Although widely regarded as being the best-selling video game of all time, the original Super Mario Bros. is actually the best-selling video game, at 40.23 million copies compared to Super Mario Bros. 3s 17.28 million (as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, based on data given by Nintendo). Many figures however, put the sales at over 18 million copies sold. Because of the confusion that bundling causes with sales figures, Super Mario Bros. 3's achievement is often given more weight. When combined with its Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 versions, Super Mario Bros. 3 has sold over 33 million copies. The game was on the NES Top 20 list in Nintendo Power from its release until the NES list was discontinued in 1995. Only The Legend of Zelda was on the list longer.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 (3-1, 3-2, 3-3, Fortress 1)
- Part 2 (3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7)
- Part 3 (Fortress 2, 3-8, 3-9, Airship)
- Part 1 (5-1, 5-2, 5-3, Fortress 1)
- Part 2 (Tower, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7)
- Part 3 (Fortress 2, 5-8, 5-9, Airship)
- Part 1 (6-1, 6-2, 6-3, Fortress 1, 6-4)
- Part 2 (6-5, 6-6, 6-7, Fortress 2, 6-8)
- Part 3 (6-9, 6-10, Fortress 3, Airship)
- Part 1 (7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5)
- Part 2 (Plant 1, Fortress 1, 7-6, 7-7, 7-8)
- Part 3 (7-9, Fortress 2, Plant 2, Airship)
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan) (The Lost Levels)
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario All-Stars
- Yoshi's Island
- Super Mario Land
- 6 Golden Coins
- Super Princess Peach
- Super Mario Maker
- Super Mario Run
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Super Mario Bros. 35
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Princess Peach: Showtime!