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  • Developer: Nintendo R&D4
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Year: 1990
Super Mario Bros. 3 is a 1988 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). In the game, players control Mario or Luigi as they journey to save Princess Toadstool and the rulers of seven kingdoms from Bowser and his children, the Koopalings. The game expanded upon the mechanics of its predecessors, introducing new features like a world map for navigation, diverse themed worlds, and iconic power-ups like the Super Leaf (allowing flight) and Tanooki Suit (granting flight and statue transformation). It also added abilities such as sliding down slopes and picking up and throwing items. Critically acclaimed for its innovative gameplay and challenge, it's widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time and the best game on the NES, with over 17 million copies sold worldwide.
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My Favorite Game of All Time!
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Super Mario Bros. 3, NES, will always be my favorite game of all time. I grew up playing it on the NES and spent hours in front of the old CRT television, completely lost in the world of Mario. There was just something about it. The colors, the music, the level design. It pulled me in every time. I remember how exciting it was to finally get the Super Leaf and take flight or to find a hidden power-up in a block I hadn’t noticed before. Once I figured out the warp whistles everything changed. It wasn’t just about beating levels anymore. It became a challenge to see how fast I could fly through the game. Skipping worlds, saving the best power-ups, planning out each move. It added a whole new layer of fun. The last few worlds were tough but worth it. That final airship is burned into my memory. Swimming underneath everything instead of dealing with all the chaos above felt like discovering a secret. Pulling it off made me feel like I had outsmarted the game. Even now I still go back and play it. The controls are tight, the gameplay is smooth, and it has a kind of charm that never fades. Super Mario Bros. 3 is more than just a game to me. It is a part of my childhood and something I will always remember.
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Super Mario Bros. 3 – NES Nintendo Power Preview
Super Mario Bros. 3 – Nintendo Power Preview Mario is back—and this time, the adventure is bigger than ever! Super Mario Bros. 3 is ready to launch you into a wild new world packed with surprises, power-ups, and secrets that will test even the most seasoned Mushroom Kingdom veterans. Get set to explore eight massive lands, each filled with its own unique levels, challenges, and tricky new enemies. You’ll travel across grassy fields, scorching deserts, icy tundras, and even a world where everything is giant-sized! For the first time, Mario and Luigi can navigate an overworld map, choosing their own paths and discovering hidden routes along the way. But the real magic comes from the all-new power-ups! Grab the Super Leaf and soar as Raccoon Mario, transform into a statue with the mystical Tanooki Suit, or become a swimming champ with the Frog Suit. And if you’re lucky, you might even find the legendary Hammer Suit! Each transformation opens up new ways to conquer obstacles and outsmart your foes. Two-player fans will love the chance to team up—or compete!—with special map mini-games, card matches, and classic Mario Bros. battles built right into the game. Plus, be on the lookout for secret Toad Houses, mysterious Warp Whistles, and bonus stages loaded with extra lives and power-ups. With beautiful graphics, catchy music, and more hidden surprises than ever, Super Mario Bros. 3 is shaping up to be the must-play platformer of the year. Are you ready to take on Bowser and his Koopa Kids and save Princess Toadstool once again? Suit up—adventure awaits!
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Super Mario Bros. 3 Game NES Genie Codes
Infinite Lives & Continues SLXPLOVS – Infinite lives AEKPTZGA – Start with 1 life after continue AEKPTZGE – Start with 9 lives after continue AEKPTZGO – Start with 27 lives after continue Jump & Flying Cheats ELKZYVEK – Power Jumps EZKZYVEK – Super Power Jumps EAKZYVEK – Mega Power Jumps GZUXNGEI – Multi-Jumps (jump again in mid-air) SZNZVOVK – Infinite P-Meter (always ready to fly as Raccoon/Tanooki) AOSUZSSI – Infinite flying time with P-Wing or Raccoon SXEZSKOZ – Infinite Starman (Star Power) Start as Special Mario ZEUXKGAA – Start as Fire Mario LEUXKGAA – Start as Raccoon Mario GEUXKGAA – Start as Frog Mario IEUXKGAA – Start as Tanooki Mario TEUXKGAA – Start as Hammer Mario Always Stay as Special Mario XUKXGLIE – Always keep Super Mario form UXKXGLIA – Always keep Fire Mario form NXKXGLIE – Always keep Raccoon Mario form OUKXGLIE – Always keep Frog Mario form XNKXGLIE – Always keep Hammer Mario form Inventory, Map & Level Codes YPXXLVGE – Infinite use of inventory items OXKIPZOS – Move anywhere on world map ESKKKTEY – Enter any level (even after beating it) AOSUOSSU – Can grab objects from anywhere
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Super Mario Bros. 3 In-Game NES Cheats
1. How to Get All Three Warp Whistles (Level Skips) Warp Whistle #1: Go to World 1-3. Near the end, find the white block before the black music note block. Jump onto it and hold Down on the D-pad for about 5 seconds. Mario will fall behind the scenery. Run right, behind the scenery, past the black music note block, and go into the exit. You’ll enter a Toad House with a Warp Whistle. Warp Whistle #2: Go to the first Fortress in World 1. You need a Super Leaf to become Raccoon Mario. Go to the end of the first room, then fly up and right over the ceiling above the door. Run to the right, past the wall, and enter the hidden door. You’ll find a chest with a Warp Whistle. Warp Whistle #3: In World 2, defeat the Hammer Bro to get the Hammer item. On the World 2 map, use the Hammer on the rock in the upper right area of the map. This opens a path to a Fire Bro. Defeat the Fire Bro for the third Warp Whistle. 2. White Mushroom Houses (Secret Toad Houses) How it works: On certain levels, if you collect a set number of coins, a white Toad House appears on the map when you finish the level. Inside, you get a rare item (P-Wing or Anchor). Coin requirements: World 1-4: Get all 44 coins. World 2-2: Get all 30 coins. World 3-8: Get all 44 coins. World 4-2: Get all 22 coins. World 5-5: Get all 28 coins. World 6-7: Get all 78 coins. World 7-2: Get all 46 coins. 3. Kuribo’s Shoe Only found in World 5-3. Defeat the Goomba wearing the green boot (Kuribo’s Shoe) by bumping it from below or with a fireball. Jump on top of the empty shoe to ride in it for the rest of the level. Lets you stomp on enemies and hazards like Piranha Plants and Spinies. 4. Always Get a Star Card at Level End At the end of most levels, when you hit the spinning card, if you run at full speed and jump at the very bottom left corner of the card, you will always get a Star card. 5. Infinite Lives Trick World 1-2 or World 3-9. Find a Koopa Troopa on a staircase. Kick its shell so it bounces back and forth between two blocks at the bottom of the stairs. Jump and repeatedly land on the shell for 1-Ups. You must keep bouncing to continue earning lives. 6. P-Wing Skip Use a P-Wing (grants infinite flight for one level) in any standard level or airship. Fly over obstacles, enemies, or even most of the level (for example, World 8’s tank stage). 7. Tanooki Statue Invincibility With the Tanooki Suit, press Down + B to turn into a statue. While a statue, Mario is invincible to almost all enemies and projectiles. Lasts a few seconds. 8. Hammer Item to Reveal Map Secrets Use the Hammer item on the world map: In World 2: Use it on the top right rock to access a Toad House and Fire Bro (who gives the third Warp Whistle). In World 6: Use the Hammer on rocks to access shortcuts and hidden Toad Houses. 9. Coin Ship (Secret Bonus Stage) To make a Coin Ship appear: Finish a level with your coin total ending in a multiple of 11 (like 44, 55, 66, etc.). The tens and ones digit of your score must be the same (for example, xxx,550). The last digit of your timer must match the digits above (if coins and score end in 77, timer must end in 7). If all conditions are met, the next wandering Hammer Bro on the map will become a Coin Ship. 10. White Block Background Skip On certain white blocks, crouch for 5 seconds to fall behind the scenery. While behind, run to the end of the level or find hidden warp zones (as in World 1-3). 11. Anchor Item Defeat the wandering Hammer Bro in World 5, 6, or 7 for a chance to get the Anchor. This item prevents the Koopa Kids' airships from moving on the map if you lose a boss fight. 12. Quick Power-Up Inventory Enter a level, grab a power-up, pause and select “Exit,” or intentionally lose a life; the power-up will be added to your item inventory, letting you stockpile rare items. 13. N-Spade Card Match Mini-Game Every time you collect 80,000 points (increments per appearance), the N-Spade card matching mini-game appears on the world map, letting you win power-ups and 1-Ups. 14. Transform Hammer Bros. Sometimes, if you finish a level or trigger certain events, Hammer Bros. may change to other forms (Fire Bro, Boomerang Bro, etc.) and drop different items. 15. World 8 Airship Skip In World 8’s first battleship stage, after passing the first part, fall into the water and swim beneath the ship to skip most of the stage and climb up at the end.
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