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Enchantment heaven!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: October 30, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Super Mario Bros. 3 is the third game in Nintendo's long-running Super Mario series. It was released back in 1990, during the prime of the NES. It was a game that proved that "hi-fi" technology (like the Sega Genesis) wasn't needed to make a game great. Shigeru Miyamoto managed to utilise every inch of the NES hardware to produce what is probably the best-selling video game cartridge of all time. So enchanting and addictive is Super Mario Bros. 3, that in EGM magazine's 100th issue four years ago, it was chosen as the second best video game of all time!

After failing to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom, Bowser has started creating turmoil in the Mushroom World. He has used a flying ship to travel through the seven lands of the world and transform the ruler of each land into an animal by means of a magic wand. So Mario & Luigi have not only to travel to the Dark Land where Bowser lurks, but also to transform the kings back to normal. For the first time ever, the game makes use of a "land map" in which levels are spread out, so that it's easier to follow the progress you make. Each land has it's own unique map complete with action scenes, bonus games which help you by providing items for the road and a fortress at the end. In each fortress reside each of the Koopa kids with the magic wands. Although this was the biggest Mario adventure till Super Mario World was released a year later, it's not necessary to complete each and every level. If you manage to find an elusive flute, you can warp between each land. But only three lands per flute, otherwise it would become cheap.

The visuals were splendid for its day. I only find fault with the underground areas, because they can get a bit tedious and monotonous. The music is memorable. Each land has its own unique theme which beautifully suits the type of land. For example, Desert Land has a trudgy sort of beat, whereas Ice Land has a soothing tune. There's even a "funky" version of the original underground theme. This game has power-ups galore! The mushrooms and fireflower are back along with a leaf power-up (which let's you fly) and special suits. These suits come in very handy during some levels. For example, the frog suit allows better underwater maneuvering (but is clumsy on dry land) and the cute "tanooki" suit enables Mario to turn into a statue for a short time. There are a few more surprises too! Add to this the ability to keep and use items in stock (upto twenty eight, I think!) and you have all you could possibly ask for in that area.

As for the gameplay, what can I say? It's perfect! Mario controls very smoothly, but not too much as to ruin it. Flying is performed by equipping the leaf and running till the bar at the bottom fills up. When it is full a whistle will sound, signifying that its time to take off! This game was meant to be completed in one sitting, so it lacks a save feauture. The game would have been less exciting if it was present. Challenge-wise it offers just the right amount of challenge without making it tough as nails or cheap. Enjoy Dark Land!

For those of you who didn't comprehend what I said above, here is the bottom line: If you still have an NES collecting dust, definitely buy this game. You couldn't possibly regret it. If you have a SNES, then you can enjoy the Super Mario All-Stars version of this game, which has better graphics and sound and a save feature! I prefer Super Mario World to this because it's much more eye-candy, has better sound effects, has a save feature and Yoshi, but that's only a personal opinion. This is my second favourite NES game, (the first being The Legend of Zelda).

one of the best on the NES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: May 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Super Mario Bros 2 is my favorite game of the series and the original SMB is a legend. So where does this leave Super Mario Bros 3? This was the last Super Mario game on the old NES and while I might like some of the other games more, this might be the class of the series on the NES. With the strange direction that SMB2 went, this was a trip back to the roots of Mario. This is a true side scrolling game and features many of the same enemies from the original. You still jump, stomp and throw fire to make your way through the game. But there are new features now. First, there is now a world map and you can select which level you want to enter next. Some levels are avoidable, some are not, but you can also do special areas (several mini-games and an area where you get bonus items). You are able to get items throughout the game, and you can use them before levels to be stronger. There are also several different suits that augment your abilities. The most common is the Racoon suit which allows you to kill the enemies by flicking your tail at them, and also giving you the ability to fly for short periods of time. There is also a frog suit (allowing swimming to be easier), a Tanooki suit (much like the raccoon suit, but you can briefly turn to stone to avoid enemies...rare), and I believe there is a Hammer Brothers Suit (but I could be wrong about this one....my memory is a little hazy). This is one of the best games released for the NES and is essential gaming for a Mario fan.

'the greatest game ever' is underrating this masterpiece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

this game is amazing. the graphic are bad, who cares?the game is a side scroller, the greatest types, and even though its not all futuristic, its still awesome.in fact, that makes it better. desite one or two problems, this game is always very fun and very addictive, and it always deliver s

Best Mario Game EVER!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: March 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I LOVED THIS GAME SO MUCH!! I beat the game when I was 3-years-old, and have loved it ever since. Since new NES versions have came out over the years, I bought the GameBoy Advance version of it to show my appreciation!!

One of mans greatest achievments

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Give me this game over any of todays fancy high tech next gen games. you See, im an old school gamer, even though i have an X-box. The greatest days of my life were spend playing games like this, you see, this was back when games were FUN, and not about fancy ass graphics or realistic sequences. Realisticnes is dumb for a video games! If i want to play basketball, I go out side.If i want to go to war, ill join the army, if I want to jump on turtles, eat mushrooms to get big, run around in a tanookie suit or shoot fire balls, then Ill play videogames.Video games used to be about the fun, now its about realism.Ol school mario 4 life.

The greatest game on the NES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If Super Mario Bros.(1) maded mario a star, arguably Super Mario Bros. 3 is where his legend begins as a video game character. In this game, mario has the most power-ups than any game he has had ever before and after. The music and game mechanics are astounding. It Truly ranks up there with Super Mario World 1&2 and Super Mario 64

Highly Recommended

The best bounce back game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Most of us played Mario 2 and a lot of us didn't like it because it went in a totally different direction than it's predecessor Super Mario Brothers. Well, Super Mario 3 made probably one of the biggest comebacks ever when it went back to it's roots and followed the gameplay plan of Super Mario.

New worlds, new obstacles, new challenges, new bonus rounds, let's face it, Mario 3 made it very hard for any other Action/Adventure game to follow it's success. When comes down to it, this was one of the reasons why SEGA couldn't keep up.

If you don't have Mario 3, get it soon because this is sometimes a hard title to find. And from what I have found, a lot of used game stores seriously jack the price when it's Mario.

Welcome To Super Mario's World

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is enormous.Its the best game Ive ever played in my life. If you have a Game Genie youll play it like crazy. The Game Genie is the reason why you should still have an NES in the first place. Metroid you dont need one Zelda you dont need one Icarus you dont need one.This you do.Long live classic games!

Winner! Best NES Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Mama mia, don't get me started on Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES. After seeing this game showcased on the movie "The Wizard" and waiting for months upon months while reading previews in "Nintendo Power" magazine, I finally got my dirty paws on this game and started playing it like crazy. This is the NES to end all NES games, a monumental game in its variability, length, and innovation.

Much, much more than a piece of gaming nostalgia, Super Mario 3 is still a truly great game. Challenging levels, hidden secrets, lots of suits for Mario to change in to, and varied game play make Super Mario 3 a game way ahead of its time. This is the game that makes us come to expect so much from new Mario titles every generation - this game set the bar for video games, and there's no denying it. One of the best-selling games of all-time, Super Mario 3 deserves as much praise as any game ever made for its contribution to gaming and its long-lasting appeal. Even more than a decade after its original release, it still provides enjoyment and lots of good gameplay.

So set aside Mario Sunshine (ick) and go back to your NES and play this game again. Let it remind you how great video games can be. Go ahead, let it make you expect the most out of games. If you don't, what's the point in playing them, anyway?

One of the greatest Mario Games of all time!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Many will no doubt praise this as the greatest Mario game of all time. To be truthful, of the Mario trilogy on the NES I don't know which one to choose as the best (but #2 let me play as Toad and Peach so that's probably the best one). They were all awesome games that I'll never forget and this vast one really stands out.

Super Mario Brothers 3 had the biggest selling video game release for years to come. While Super Mario Brothers 1 still remains the best selling game of all time, Super Mario Brothers 3 had the biggest selling release from 1990 to 1999. Unfortunately it's record was broken in 1999 by Final Fantasy VIII I believe.

First of all, let me remind EVERY gamer out there that this game certainly wouldn't stand a chance today with the more 128 bit systems (or would it?) around. Second, it was made in 1990! Why do gamers constantly try and compare old classics with today's standards in areas that they KNOW old classics can't match (Graphics, lentgh, sound etc.)? Forget that the game isn't what we'd get today and remember what it WAS back then!

A great classic game to remember without a doubt and you'll never regret a moment you had with this game. The gameplay is fun and the worlds get enormously huge as you go on. Not only that but this game presents a great challenge. EVEN for today's standards the game is still hard.

So let's all go out and have a nostalgic time with Super Mario Brothers 3. And while we're at it let's go out and get #1 and #2.

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