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'''''Super Mario Bros. 3''''' is a 2D action-adventure [[Genre#Platform games|platform game]] for the [[Family Computer|Famicom]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and is the fourth installment in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series.<ref name=encyclopedia>Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara ({{wp|Shogakukan}}) (ed.). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'' Milwaulkie: [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Books]], 2018. ISBN: 978-4-09-106569-8.</ref> It was released for consoles in Japan on October 23, 1988; in North America on February 12, 1990; and in Europe and Australia on August 29, 1991. Prior to its North American release on the NES, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was ported to the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]].<ref name=PlayChoice/> Being the first game in the series since ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' not to derive its gameplay from another game, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' retains the same [[level]]-based platformer mechanics of previous titles. These core mechanics are iterated upon, featuring greatly expanded levels, several new power-ups, new enemies and bosses, a more fleshed-out multiplayer mode, a [[world]] map, and many optional levels and secrets. The game has gone on to become one of the most influential titles for the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise, and several elements introduced in this title have since become franchise mainstays, including landscape-themed worlds, the [[Koopalings]], [[airship]]s, and [[Toad House]]s.

The game features a unique stage play-esque aesthetic, with objects being bolted to the background or suspended by ropes and casting {{wp|drop shadow}}s. Additionally, the ends of most levels feature [[Mario]] traveling "offstage" on a black backdrop to complete them. This led to a [[List of rumors and urban legends about Mario#Super Mario Bros. 3 is a stage play|long-standing rumor]] that the game was stage play put on by the ''Mario'' cast, an idea later confirmed by series creator [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].<ref name="Mithyamoto">Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2DnTd3dEo "Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 10, 2015.</ref> Some of these aesthetic choices were changed or removed in remakes of the game.

Peace has returned to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] thanks to the efforts of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]; however, [[Bowser]] sent his own seven children ([[Larry Koopa|Larry]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]) to the other countries of the [[Mushroom World]]. The Mushroom Kingdom forms a gateway to these lands, and the [[Koopalings]] have stolen the respective royal [[magic wand]]s of the seven [[kings]], using them to transform the kings into various helpless creatures. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] vow to go and stop the Koopalings' mischief, and change the kings back into their normal form. At the end of each world, Mario and Luigi fight one of the Koopalings, and after the match is over, retrieve the wand from the Koopaling to turn the king back to normal. While the brothers are out in their adventure, Bowser kidnaps [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and takes her to [[Bowser's Castle|his lair]] in [[Dark Land]]. The brothers go to Dark Land and fight Bowser. After defeating Bowser, they save the princess and restore peace once again.

The first player controls Mario, while the second player controls his brother, Luigi, with the two players taking turns. New moves include picking up objects and kicking them, as well as [[slide|sliding]] down hills, moves which have carried over in future ''Mario'' games. The [[Fire Flower]] returns in this game, where it acts as it does in ''Super Mario Bros.'', allowing Mario or Luigi to transform into their [[Fire Mario|Fire forms]] and shoot [[fireball]]s. Several new power-ups are also introduced, including the [[Super Leaf]], a leaf power-up that transforms Mario or Luigi into their [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon forms]], allowing them to fly into the sky, and the [[Hammer Suit]], which transforms the brothers into their [[Hammer Mario|Hammer forms]], letting them throw hammers at enemies.

!System

*{{button|switch|minus}}/{{button|switch|plus}}+{{button|switch|SR}}: Pause

GrassLandKing.png|Grass Land [[kings|king]]

SMB3-NES-DesertKing.png|Desert Land king

SMB3-NES-WaterKing.png|Water Land king

SMB3-NES-GiantKing.png|Giant Land king

SMB3-NES-SkyKing.png|Sky Land king

SMB3-NES-IceKing.png|Ice Land king

SMB3-NES-PipeKing.png|Pipe Land king

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|Bob-ombs are living bombs. They typically appear walking on the ground. If Mario stomps on one, it will become stationary and capable of being picked up and used as a weapon. However, it will explode in a few seconds, even if Mario is still holding it. Keyless Bob-ombs are launched from cannons, and explode on their own after a few seconds.

|Buster Beetles are Buzzy Beetles that can pick up [[Ice Block]]s and throw them at Mario. However, they can be beaten by any attack, even by fireballs.

|Cannons shoot cannonballs.

|align=center|{{world|8|bowser3|World 8-Bowser's Castle (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

|Huge bullets are big metal spheres that are launched from cannons at high speeds.

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|After getting a Starman, Mario will become invincible, and thus cannot be harmed by any enemies or obstacles; he can also defeat most enemies without jumping on or throwing projectiles at them. This will only last for a short period of time (considerably shorter than in most other ''Mario'' games), and Mario will still lose a life if he falls into a pit, a pool of lava, or runs out of time. If Mario is not Small, he will frontflip as he jumps.

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|Players are given a card for touching the [[goal (Super Mario Bros. 3)|goal]]. Collecting three cards award an extra life. If the cards are identical, more extra lives are awarded. Cards can be exchanged or lost in the 2-player battle mode.

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|Contains a coin or item when hit.

|align="center"|[[File:SMB3 Brick Block Sprite.png]] <br> [[Brick Block]]

|Breaks or contains coins when hit.

|A block that cannot be broken. When a ? Block is hit, it turns into an Empty Block.

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Hidden Block]]

|An invisible ? Block.

|align="center"|[[File:SMB3 Ice Block.png]] <br> [[Ice Block]]

|A block made of ice that can make the player slide. Some ice blocks can be throwable.

|A block that, when Mario jumps on it, makes him jump higher.

|A block that, when Mario jumps on it, transports him to [[Coin Heaven]].

|A platform that falls under weight if Mario stays there for too long.

|A block that cannot be destroyed.

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|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Warp Door]]

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Magic Door]]

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[P Warp Door]]

|A door that is visible only if a Switch Block is active.

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|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Cloud Lift]]

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Conveyor Belt]]

|align="center"|[[File:WarpPipeSMB3.png]] <br> [[Small pipe]]

|A small wariant of a Warp Pipe that serve as platforms.

|A large wariant of a Warp Pipe that serve as platforms.

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Track]]

|Rails that carry lifts.

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!Other

|align="center"|[[File:SMB3 P Switch.gif]] <br> [[P Switch|Switch Block]]

|Turns bricks into coins or vice versa, or it causes the revealing of [[Blue Coins]].

|align="center"|[[File:Nocoverart.png|50px]] <br> [[Beanstalk]]

|Found hidden in blocks, Beanstalks grow out of blocks and give players access to upper parts of a level.

|align="center"|[[File:Giant Green Shell SMB3 sprite.png]] <br> [[Giant Green Shell]]

|Giant variant of a [[Green Shell]].

|align="center"|[[File:Giant Red Shell SMB3 sprite.png]] <br> [[Giant Red Shell]]

|Giant variant of a [[Red Shell]].

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!width="10%"|World

!colspan=4|Levels

|rowspan=2|World 1<br>'''[[Grass Land]]'''

|rowspan=2|[[File:World1SMB3.png|200px]]

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|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|World 2<br>'''[[Desert Land]]'''<br>(Desert Hill)

|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[File:World2SMB3.png|300px]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-1]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-2]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|2|fort|World 2-Fortress}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-3]]

|-

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|2|desert|World 2-Desert}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 2-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-4]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 2-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 2-5]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|2|pyramid|World 2-Pyramid}}

|-

|colspan=4 style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|2|airship3|World 2-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

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|-

|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|World 4<br>'''[[Giant Land]]'''<br>(Big Island)

|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[File:World4SMB3.png|350px|]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-1]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-2]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-3]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|4|fort|World 4-Fortress 1}}

|-

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-4]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-5]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 4-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-6]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|4|fort|World 4-Fortress 2}}

|-

|colspan=4 style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|4|airship3|World 4-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

|rowspan=4|[[File:World5SMB3.png|350px]]

|-

|rowspan=4 style="background:#e9e9e9"|World 6<br>'''[[Ice Land]]'''<br>(Iced Land)

|rowspan=4 style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[File:Iced Land NES.png|350px]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-1]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-2]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-3]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|6|fort|World 6-Fortress 1}}

|-

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-4]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-5]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-6]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-7]]

|-

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|6|fort|World 6-Fortress 2}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-8 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-8]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-9 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 6-9]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 6-10]]

|-

|colspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|6|fort|World 6-Fortress 3}}

|colspan=2 style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|6|airship3|World 6-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

|rowspan=4|[[File:World7SMB3.png|350px]]

|-

|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|World 8<br>'''[[Dark Land]]'''<br>(Castle of Koopa)

|rowspan=3 style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[File:Castle of Koopa NES.png|350px|]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|tank3|World 8-Big Tanks}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|navy|World 8-Battleships}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|hand|World 8-Hand Traps}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|airforce|World 8-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

|-

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 8-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 8-1]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|[[World 8-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 8-2]]

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|fort|World 8-Fortress}}

|style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|tank3|World 8-Super Tank}}

|-

|colspan=4 style="background:#e9e9e9"|{{world-link|8|bowser3|World 8-Bowser's Castle (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

|rowspan=2|[[File:SMB3 Warp Zone.png|200px]]

|footer=Bonus stages in battle mode

In 2 Player Game, [[Mario]] (player one) and [[Luigi]] (player two) take turns to complete levels. After one brother completes a level or loses a life, the other brother plays. Also, if one brother picks a level that the other brother completed, they enter Battle Mode in their small forms. Whoever wins will be their turn to play the main game.

''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' also includes a different Battle Game in the main menu for ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

The hard part of creating a video game with old characters is making the old characters seem fresh and new.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030612010338/http://nintendope.iodized.net/smb3/smb3article2.php</ref><ref>[https://www.chrismcovell.com/secret/weekly/Stars_of_the_Family_Computer.html]</ref> In many ways, ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' revived the series and brought many new young and old fans back to the adventures of the Mario Bros. The game also appeared in the 1989 movie ''[[The Wizard]]'' as a way to advertise it; this also marked the first time that a ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game was advertised in a movie.

''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was later remade and included in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'', with updated graphics and sound for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], and with further minor upgrades in the re-issue, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'', and the game's eventual port to the [[Wii]] as ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]''. A notable addition to the ''All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was a save feature which allow players to save the progress and continue the world where they left off. Additionally, there's a Battle Game feature in the title screen that works differently from the ones featured from the maps in the 2-Player Game Mode. Other than that, retaining some localization changes and certain [[List of Super Mario Bros. 3 glitches|glitches]] fixed, gameplay was not altered.

''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was ported to the [[Game Boy Advance]] handheld system as the fourth and final installation in the ''[[Super Mario Advance (series)|Super Mario Advance]]'' series, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It used the same graphics and sounds as the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version, and also incorporated the use of the [[e-Reader]]: by scanning in certain cards, players could unlock new items and levels, including content originally from the other classic ''Mario'' platformers.

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|align="left"|"''Super Mario Bros. 3 is still a spectacular adventure today, and the best representation of the [[Mario (franchise)|Mario]] universe to come from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Though we would have loved to see a little something extra thrown in for this release, it's difficult to argue against Nintendo's standing policy of just releasing games just as they were when they first arrived. Mario's third adventure still stands well enough on its own to firmly recommend it for download even with its old graphical quirks still in place. The only reasons you shouldn't already be walking to your Wii to launch the Shop and put down your 500 points would be if you're happy with a version of the game you already own, like the 2003 [[Game Boy Advance]] re-release, or if you're holding out hope that the visually enhanced [[Super Mario All-Stars]] edition will someday arrive as a downloadable option as well. But really, even then, it's five bucks. For one of the greatest video games of all time, and absolutely one of Mario's best ever adventures. So how can you resist adding to that already-enormous lifetime sales total?''"

!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver; font-size:120%; text-align:center;"|Aggregators

|description1=Overworld theme

|description2=Athletic theme

*''{{wp|The Mysterious Murasame Castle}}'' - The [[Raccoon Mario]] transformation sound effect originated from this game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx0Ij2BTZSY&t=2m2s</ref>

==References in later games==

*''[[Super Mario World]]'' - The Koopalings return in this game. The [[Sunken Ghost Ship]] was once an airship in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

*''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' - The music for Water Land was remixed as the background music for the [[zeldawiki:Fairy Fountain|Fairy Fountain]]/[[zeldawiki:Great Fairy Fountain|Great Fairy Fountain]]s, including the music that plays on the file select screen, which would be used in many ''Zelda'' games throughout the subsequent generations of that franchise's history.

*''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' - The music heard in [[Grate Guy's Casino]] is a rendition of the music that plays during the [[minigames]] of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', the theme heard during the battle with Bowser is a cover of that from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', the music for [[Bowser's Castle#Bowser's Keep|Bowser's Keep]] also contains part of the same theme, and the music heard from [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]] as well as the Flower Garden cutscene is a cover of [[Grass Land]]'s theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

*''[[Mario Party]]'' - The music heard in [[Ghost Guess]] and [[Pedal Power]] appears to be a cover of the music for [[Ice Land]]. A few other songs from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', namely the themes for Giant Land and Dark Land, were remixed in this game.

*''[[Mario Party 2]]'' - The jingle that plays when a single player wins in a minigame is a remix of the jingle that plays when the player clears a level.

*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' - One of the other songs played on [[Melody Pianissima|Melody]]'s piano is a remix of the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' athletic theme.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' - The Ground and Grass Land themes are covered in a remix named after ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Bowser's down special move, [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]], is based on the ground pound he uses in  ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Raccoon Mario, Boo and Thwomp also appear as trophies.

*''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'' - Music from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' is remixed in this game.

*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' - The track [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] is based on the airship levels from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Another track, [[Desert Hills]], is based on Desert Land from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. A few of the Mission Mode arenas are based on the Fortress levels in  ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The background of [[Shroom Ridge]] is based off of Giant Land from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' - Many concepts started in  ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' are features in this game, such as Toad Houses. Most of the worlds have similar themes. Plus, the [[fortress]] theme is a cover. The fortress boss battle music returns as a cover version. Toad House's music was remixed as the theme for [[Bob-omb Reverse]], a minigame in this game. Bowser's theme from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was also remixed in this game.

*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' - A remix of the Ground theme from  ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' is available as a track that can be heard in the music gallery in the [[Wii]] version of the game.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - The "Super Mario Bros. 3" theme from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' is re-used in this game. The music that plays during Peach's [[Final Smash]], [[Peach Blossom]], is a sped up remix of the music that plays in [[Coin Heaven]]s and the second portion of [[Sky Land]], as well as the [[Warp Zone (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Warp Zone]]. The airship theme is remixed and can be heard on the stage [[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]. Also, a medley of the boss theme of  ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (alongside the ''Super Mario World'' Castle theme) can be heard on the Luigi's Mansion stage. Raccoon Mario, Boo, Thwomp, and Ludwig von Koopa appear in the form of stickers. Also, Boo, Chain Chomp and Dry Bones appears as trophies and stickers.

*''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' - In the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]], a remix of the athletic theme is available as a track that can be played during events. In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], an arrangement of the athletic theme is used as the first part of the Mario & Sonic Medley in [[Ultimate Figure Skating]].

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' - The [[Penguin Suit]] is based on the [[Frog Suit]] from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The [[Koopalings]]' battle theme is covered twice and once again played when fighting against them. The airship theme is a cover, and can be heard on airship levels. The map model of the [[Tower]]s are based on the fortress map sprites of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. The Enemy Courses are similar to the levels when fighting against a Hammer Bro, Fire Bro, Boomerang Bro, or Sledge Bro, and even use a cover of the song. Also, players can store reserve power-ups like in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' - In the underwater theme in [[Harmony Hustle]], a remix of part of the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' underwater theme can be heard.

*''[[Fortune Street]]'' - A remix of [[Pipe Land]]'s theme is used as the stocks menu music. Also, the [[Toad's House]] theme is used as the music for auctions. A remix of the "3 Matching Cards" fanfare plays whenever a line is made in Round The Blocks on a Mario board or when the Super Mario tour is completed in Tour mode, as well as a remix of the "World Clear" fanfare playing when a line of lucky 7's is made in Round The Blocks on a Mario board.

*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' - Goomba's Shoes (known as the Super Boot), a version of Raccoon Mario with only the tail, and Frog Suits return as [[stickers]] in this game. The music that plays when riding the ski lift in [[Whiteout Valley]] is a remix of the athletic theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Also, the Kings' theme is remixed for the afterward to a [[Royal Sticker]] boss battle in this game. When the host [[Snifit]] explains the rules to [[Snifit or Whiffit]], a remix of the Spade Panel music plays.

*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' - The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' death jingle is remixed in this game. Spikes and Super Leaves also return.

*''[[Mario Kart 8]]''/''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' - Tanooki Mario is a playable character in the downloadable content pack [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], but is available from the start in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.

*''[[Mario Party 10]]'' - Toad's [[amiibo]] Party theme is a remix of the theme for Toad Houses from this game. After a Bowser Party is finished, the results music is the lullaby that makes the Hammer, Boomerang, Fire, and Sledge Bros. fall asleep.

*''[[Super Mario Maker]]''/''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' - ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' is one of the game styles for these games. The Course World menu music and 100 Mario Challenge map music are both cover versions of the Grass Land map theme.

*''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' - The 8-bit Recorder and Hammer return in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-themed course in [[Green Energy Plant]] and can be squeezed into realistic [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Thing Cards|Thing Card]]s; when the Recorder is used, the original notes are played by the flute itself, and it has the same effect of summoning a whirlwind, while three other flutes play the "Coin Heaven" theme in the background. Additionally, to board an airship carrying a giant bucket of paint, Mario hangs on the [[Anchor]], like he does in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Raccoon and Frog Mario also appear as usable card effects. Larry also, like in the Japanese manual for the game, states before fighting Mario, that he is doing his actions specifically to avoid upsetting Bowser. In addition, similar to in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', after completing a level, Peach will supply Mario with advice via [[Holo-Peach]]es, although before the final level, her final message ended up intercepted by the main villain (Black Bowser in this case), although in this case, this resulted in her color being drained rather than being kidnapped.

*''[[Super Mario Run]]'' - The background music for Remix 10 features a remix of the Ground theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. One of the minigames available heavily resembles the Battle Mode stage where coins and fireballs spew out of a vertical pipe.

*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' - The music that plays in the slots rooms and the picture-matching mini-game areas is a remix of the minigame theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. A remix of the final boss theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' plays when Mario captures Bowser.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - New arrangements of the Ground theme (which features the level clear theme and Grass Land's theme), Boss theme (featuring Ice Land and Dark Land's themes), and Final Boss theme (also featuring Dark Land's theme) are available as tracks.

There are four known versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' released for [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]: the original Japanese version, the North American PRG0 and PRG1 versions (NES cartridges will display <code>NES-UM-USA</code> and <code>NES-UM-USA-1</code> next to the [[Official Nintendo Seal|Nintendo Seal of Quality]] respectively), and the PAL version. During the two year release gap between the Japanese version and the worldwide release of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', many changes were made while localizing the game for the international market. Many of the gameplay and level design changes for the international release were kept in the future remakes, while other changes were reverted to make the game closer to the original Japanese version.

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*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' is [[Takashi Tezuka]]'s favorite game in the series<ref>GameXplain (June 23, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd1IOOiuoZ8 ''Super Mario Maker'' Developer Interview - Takashi Tezuka & Yosuke Oshino]. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2015</ref>, as he feels that it is his first masterpiece.

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