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Super Mario Bros. 3

Platformer February 1990 1-2 Players
Publisher: Nintendo  ·  Developer: Nintendo R&D4
Rating 5.0 / 5
Community rating 4.5 / 5
Availability Very Common
North America Licensed
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3North America · 1990
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3North America
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3Europe (PAL) · 1991 · Nintendo

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Review

Mario and Luigi are back to save the Mushroom Kingdom, this time from the Koopalings, Bowser’s seven children. Each has taken over a specific world and has transformed the king into an animal with a magic wand. Play begins on an overworld map, with connecting paths between various stages, mushroom houses (for bonus items), Hammer Brothers encounters, at least one castle, and the world’s airship that must be conquered.

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Details

ReleasedFebruary 1990
PublisherNintendo
DeveloperNintendo R&D4
AvailabilityVery Common  
RegionNorth America
Also releasedNorth America · Europe (PAL) 1991

Tips & codes

In the app
  • 28 P-WingsUnlock in the app
  • Warp WhistlesUnlock in the app
  • World 1, Level 3Unlock in the app
  • World 1, Boom Boom's CastleUnlock in the app
  • World 2Unlock in the app
  • World 4Unlock in the app
  • Warp to World 8Unlock in the app
  • Make Treasure Ships AppearUnlock in the app
  • Secret White Mushroom HousesUnlock in the app
  • World, Coins Needed, and PrizeUnlock in the app
  • World 1-4Unlock in the app
  • World 2-2Unlock in the app
  • World 3-8Unlock in the app
  • World 4-2Unlock in the app
  • World 5-5Unlock in the app
  • World 6-7Unlock in the app
  • World 7-2Unlock in the app
  • Continue game playUnlock in the app
  • Card gameUnlock in the app
  • Pattern 1Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 2Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 3Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 4Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 5Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 6Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 7Unlock in the app
  • Pattern 8Unlock in the app
  • Items and DescriptionUnlock in the app
  • Super MushroomUnlock in the app
  • Fire FlowerUnlock in the app
  • Super LeafUnlock in the app
  • Frog SuitUnlock in the app
  • Tanooki SuitUnlock in the app
  • Sledgehammer SuitUnlock in the app
  • Jugem's CloudUnlock in the app
  • Magic WingUnlock in the app
  • StarmanUnlock in the app
  • HammerUnlock in the app
  • Music BoxUnlock in the app
  • Magic WhistleUnlock in the app
  • AnchorUnlock in the app
  • Magic Whistles: Locations and Warp DestinationsUnlock in the app
  • Whistle 1Unlock in the app
  • Whistle 2Unlock in the app
  • Whistle 3Unlock in the app
  • Defeating BossesUnlock in the app
  • Defeating BowserUnlock in the app
  • Never lose to BowserUnlock in the app
  • Extra P-wingUnlock in the app
  • Finishing the second last levelUnlock in the app
  • Extra livesUnlock in the app
  • Extra coinsUnlock in the app
  • Coin shipUnlock in the app
  • Easy finish for ship level, World 8Unlock in the app
  • Easy finish for World 8-1Unlock in the app
  • StarsUnlock in the app
  • Fly through stageUnlock in the app
  • Slow motionUnlock in the app
  • WeaponsUnlock in the app
  • Surprise ItemsUnlock in the app
  • Glitch: Green fireballsUnlock in the app
  • Glitch: Upside down "?" itemUnlock in the app
  • Glitch: Match up gameUnlock in the app
  • Glitch: Fly and flip simultaneouslyUnlock in the app
  • Game Genie · Infinite livesSLXPLOVS
  • Game Genie · 9 lives after continue
  • Game Genie · 1 life after continue
  • Game Genie · More powerful jumps
  • Game Genie · Very powerful jumps
  • Game Genie · Extremely powerful jumps
  • Game Genie · Multiple jumps
  • Game Genie · Walk in the air
  • Game Genie · Faster running
  • Game Genie · Very fast running
  • Game Genie · Fly from a standing start while Raccoon
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 2
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 3
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 4
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 5
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 6
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 7
  • Game Genie · Begin the game on World 8
  • Game Genie · Mario can reuse items
  • Game Genie · Restore powers after playing an action scene
  • Game Genie · Start the game as Fire Mario
  • Game Genie · Begin the game as Raccoon
  • Game Genie · Begin the game as Frog
  • Game Genie · Begin the game as Tanooki
  • Game Genie · Begin the game with Sledgehammer
  • Game Genie · Always Super (When fighting Bowser, you must stand in front of the door and press UP to enter the chamber with the princess so you do not get caught in the time chamber)
  • Game Genie · Always able to fire (When fighting Bowser, you must stand in front of the door and press UP to enter the chamber with the princess so you do not get caught in the time chamber)
  • Game Genie · Always Raccoon (When fighting Bowser, you must stand in front of the door and press UP to enter the chamber with the princess so you do not get caught in the time chamber)
  • Game Genie · Always Frog (When fighting Bowser, you must stand in front of the door and press UP to enter the chamber with the princess so you do not get caught in the time chamber)
  • Game Genie · Always have Sledgehammer (When fighting Bowser, you must stand in front of the door and press UP to enter the chamber with the princess so you do not get caught in the time chamber)
  • Game Genie · Invincibility after changing up from Super Mario
  • Game Genie · Become Super after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Have Fire Power after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Become Raccoon after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Become Frog after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Become Tanooki after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Have Sledgehammer after falling off screen
  • Game Genie · Debug Mode<br />A cursor will be shown on the screen. Move it up or down to select a World. You will start with one of every item and the rest of your inventory will be made up of P-Wings. Press A on the title screen to add five extra lives (up to 99). During the game, press Select to switch between power-ups. Hold A or B while pressing Select to get Kuribo's Shoe.
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Media

4 media
Magazine Ad
Promotional Poster
Nintendo Power Cover (Volume 11)
Nintendo Power Cover (Volume 13)
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