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{{articleabout|the world from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''|the fourth world of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''|[[Seaside]]|the similarly named galaxy in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''|[[Sea Slide Galaxy|here]]}}
{{about|the world from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|the course in [[Super Mario 64]] known as Water Land in Japanese|[[Dire, Dire Docks]]|}}
{{location-infobox
{{redirect|Sea Side|the fourth mandatory world of [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]] also known as Seaside|[[Star Hill Region]]|the similarly named kingdom in [[Super Mario Odyssey]]|[[Seaside Kingdom]]}}
|image = Sea_Side.PNG
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|image=[[File:Sea Side.png|400px]]
|greaterloc = [[Mushroom World]]
|game=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
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|levels=12
|ruler = Unnamed [[Kings|King]]
|before=[[Desert Land|<<]]
|inhabitants = [[Blooper]]s, [[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]] [[Cheep Cheep]]s
|after=[[Giant Land|>>]]
|first_appearance = ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance = ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2010|2010]])
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'''Water Land'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 31</ref><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American revision, PAL NES and worldwide VC distribution ending</ref> (alternatively '''Ocean Side''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' original North American release ending</ref> '''Sea Side'''<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' International version ending</ref> or the '''Island World'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', pages 25-34</ref>) is a water-themed world, and the third world in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Water Land has nine stages, two [[Hammer Bro]]s., two fortresses, five [[Toad House]]s, five [[Spade Panel]]s, and a castle. [[Cheep Cheep]]s and [[Blooper]]s are common enemies in this world, and the hard-to-dodge [[Boss Bass]] also lives here.
'''Water Land'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 31.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American re-release and European ending.</ref><ref>"''The Dino Rhino sprite was re-used in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', where the Water Land king has been transformed into a purple Dino Rhino.''" - ''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario World'' 16 Bits Tab.</ref> (alternatively '''Ocean Side''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American original ending.</ref> the '''Island World''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, pages 3 & 25-34.</ref> '''Sea World''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11, page 15.</ref> or '''Sea Side'''<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' International ending.</ref>) is a water-themed [[world]] and the third world in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Water Land has nine stages, two [[Hammer Bro]]thers, two [[fortress]]es, five [[Toad House]]s, five [[Spade Panel]]s, and a [[castle]] that has been taken over by an [[airship]]. [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s and [[Blooper|Bloober]]s are common enemies in this world, and the hard-to-dodge [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] also lives here. This is the first world in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' to have more than one fortress.


The ruler of the swift tides of Water Land is [[Wendy O. Koopa]]. The real king of the land (who bears a resemblance to Mario and Luigi) resides in a castle on an island chain that is in the shape of [[Japan]], with the castle being located where the city of [[wikipedia:Kyoto|Kyoto]] would be, the city in which the [[Nintendo]] headquarters is located.
The ruler of the swift tides of Water Land is [[Wendy O. Koopa]]. The real [[kings|king of Water Land]] (who bears a resemblance to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]) resides in a castle on an island chain. The chain of islands is in the shape of [[Japan]], with the castle being located where the city of {{wp|Kyoto}} would be, the city in which the [[Nintendo]] headquarters is located. During the events of the game, the Water Land king is turned into a {{wp|Kappa (folklore)|kappa}}; the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' see him transformed as a [[Dino Rhino]].  


The map of ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' suggests that it is located to the south of [[Desert Land]], and west of [[Giant Land]].
The map of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' shows that it is located to the south of [[Desert Land]] and west of [[Giant Land]].


The music that plays in this land is very similar to the "Great Fairy" theme from the ''Legend of Zelda'' series.
In the NES version, most of the overworld sections of this world's levels have a peach-colored sky.
 
==Level information==
==Level Descriptions==
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|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-1]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-1 Screenshot.png]]
|The first level is set at in an underwater area with many [[Blooper|Bloober]]s.
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|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-2]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-2 Screenshot.png]]
|This level has the player jumping on scattered and moving platforms while avoiding [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s.
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|{{world|3|1}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-3]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-1.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-3 Screenshot.png]]
|The first level is set at the bottom of the sea at night time. If the player swims down when a [[Blooper Nanny]] appears, they can access an area with many [[Block]]s, [[Coin]]s, and a block containing a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. All 3 versions of [[Blooper]]s appear.
|This level introduces [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] and the stage moves up and down in the water.
 
By allowing oneself to slide through the gap in the seafloor at the very beginning of the level, the player will find a secret area with a ? Block containing a Fire Flower.  After the first Blooper, Mario can jump out of the water and scale the wall, finding another secret area with a Fire Flower.
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|{{world|3|2}}
|{{world-link|3|fort|World 3-Fortress 1}} 1
|[[File:SMAS 3-2.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-F1 Screenshot.png]]
|After leaping onto the first moving platform, pushing against a certain wooden block will reveal a [[Super Star|Starman]]. When invincible, all [[? Blocks]] along the way will hold more Starmen; if not, they will contain one [[coin]]. To reach the exit, Mario must enter a pipe when the [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] backs into the pipe.
|The first [[fortress]] level of Water Land has the player figure out which door leads to [[Boom Boom]].
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|{{world|3|3}}
|[[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-4]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-3.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-4 Screenshot.png]]
|This level features [[Boss Bass]]es. If Mario approaches one, it will lunge at him with its mouth open, and if it eats Mario, he will instantly lose one life, even if he is equipped with an item. Even though the Boss Bass can be killed with a [[fireball]], a new one will eventually come back. By stepping on a Koopa to the left of a [[Jump Block]] and a huge formation of blocks, the player will reveal a [[P Switch|Switch Block]], allowing Coins to appear and the power-up in the Jump Block to be grabbed more easily.
|The fourth main level has the player avoiding [[Lakitu]] while jumping over hills.
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|{{world|3|fort}} 1
|[[World 3-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-5]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-C1.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-5 Screenshot.png]]
|This castle is a huge maze, with doors all leading to different places. The first, second, third, and fourth doors all lead to the same place: a pool of water in the basement with a ? Block concealing a power-up at the end, and two pipes that lead to the beginning of the level. The fifth leads to a secret ledge with a 1-Up in a block, the sixth to a ledge with the door to the Boom Boom battle, the seventh and eighth to the pool, but the last has a cache of coins that can be snagged by [[Raccoon Mario]], or reached after hitting two hidden blocks on the left-hand side.
|Another underwater level, with Big Berthas and [[Jelectro]]s.
 
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|{{world|3|4}}
|[[World 3-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-6]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-4.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-6 Screenshot.png]]
|The level begins with two [[Goomba]]s walking up a small slope. They can be easily dispatched by pressing and holding Down on the D-Pad while walking down the slope. Immediately afterward, a [[Piranha Plant]] inside a pipe is stationed. A [[? Block]] right by yields either a [[Super Mushroom]] or a [[Fire Flower]], depending on what the player currently is equipped with. A larger slope curves down nearby, with three Goombas walking up it. A player may earn up to 99 lives by drawing the Latiku to the area where the pipe extends from the ceiling, and knocking a shell so it bounces between the two blocks on the ground.
|An auto-scrolling stage with small platforms and [[Donut Block|Donut Lift]]s.
 
Later in the level is a pipe extending from the top of the level downwards. The pipe contains a Venus Fire Trap. A Switch Block is revealed if one of the low blocks is hit from the bottom. When pressed, many Silver Coins appear near the area of the button. Ahead are two ? Blocks, one containing a [[Super Leaf]]. Shortly after, the [[Goal (Super Mario Bros. 3)|goal]] is located.
 
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|{{world|3|5}}
|[[World 3-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-7]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-5.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-7 Screenshot.png]]
|This level introduces [[Jelectro]]s, invincible jellyfish enemies, and [[Big Bertha]]s, who look similar to Boss Basses, but simply shoot [[Baby Cheep]]s out of their maws. If Mario is equipped with a Frog Suit, he can go down a bubble-spewing pipe to gain access to three 1-Up Mushrooms.
|A standard level with [[Semisolid Platform]]s and [[Spike]]s.
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|{{world|3|6}}
|{{world-link|3|fort|World 3-Fortress 2}} 2
|[[File:SMAS 3-6.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-F2 Screenshot.png]]
|This level is force scrolled, and constantly scrolls in a certain direction. A majority of the level requires Mario to jump from platform to platform to avoid falling.
|The second fortress level, which is entirely underwater and introduces [[Stretch]]es.
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|{{world|3|7}}
|[[World 3-8 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-8]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-7.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-8 Screenshot.png]]
|On the stack of wood blocks Mario starts out on, the top one contains a powerup. In a later group of bricks, Mario can destroy them to reveal a 1-Up. After the first pipe, the player can grab a Koopa shell and release it at the top brick formation to grow a [[Magic Vine]]. It will lead to a series of cloud platforms, ending at a block that contains a Switch Block. There is also a hidden pink Jump Block that takes Mario to a special [[Coin Heaven]] with a [[Lakitu's Cloud|Jugem's Cloud]] at the end.
|Another level similar to World 3-3, but with smaller and lower platforms.
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|{{world|3|fort}} 2
|[[World 3-9 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-9]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-C2.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-9 Screenshot.png]]
|This level introduces [[Stretch (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Stretch]]es, platforms from which [[Boo]] heads protrude. Some Stretches have Boos on one side, while others have them on both. At the end of the level is a pipe leading to [[Boom Boom]], the stage boss.
|A stage that takes place both above land and underwater.
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|{{world|3|8}}
|{{world-link|3|airship3|World 3-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}
|[[File:SMAS 3-8.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-A Screenshot.png]]
|The Boss Bass is again present in this level. The water rises to higher levels, but Magic Vines are abundant, allowing Mario to reach safety. The solitary block later has a 1-Up, while the rest have either Magic Vines or Coins. The level later breaks into two paths, and rejoins by the end of the level. Also, if enough coins are collected in this level, a [[White Mushroom House]] with a P-Wing will appear.
|[[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s [[Airship]], armed with many [[diagonal cannon]]s.
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|{{world|3|9}}
|rowspan=2|World 3-[[File:HammerBro-Map-SMAS SMB3.png|link=Hammer Bro]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-9.PNG|250px]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-E1 Screenshot.png]]
|The level features a pipe that leads to a secret room containing a [[Frog Suit]]. It is also possible to do the Infinite-Up Trick (by tossing a shell between 2 bill launchers).
|rowspan=2|Two Hammer Brothers patrol the map. Running into either one will result in a battle with two Hammer Brothers with two rows of seven breakable blocks each. The arena differs depending on where they are fought on the map. If encountered on land, they will be fought in an area with a hill to the left as well as a row of bushes extending to the right. If encountered in the water, the floor will be submerged. Defeating one of the Hammer Brother pairs will award the player with a chest containing a [[Hammer]], while the other will yield a [[Super Star|Starman]]. If the player met the unlock conditions for the [[Treasure Ship]], one of the Hammer Brothers will be replaced with the ship.
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|{{world|3|airship3}}
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 3-E2 Screenshot.png]]
|[[File:SMAS 3-A3.PNG|250px]]<br>[[File:SMAS 3-A2.PNG|250px]]
|After avoiding the many obstacles along the way, Mario will meet Wendy O. Koopa. She uses [[Candy Ring]]s that bounce off walls as a weapon. After jumping on Wendy's head twice, she will start bouncing around the room, making her more difficult to jump on. After she is defeated, Mario is granted with the [[Magic Wand]].
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===Canoe===
===Canoe===
If the player has a [[Hammer]] in their inventory, they can break a rock to gain access to the canoe. The player can then control the canoe across the water to an island with two [[Mushroom House]]s and two [[Spade Panel]]s and a second island with a third Mushroom House.  
If the player has a [[Hammer]] in their inventory, they can break a rock to gain access to the canoe. The player can then control the canoe across the water to an island with two [[Toad House]]s and two [[Spade Panel]]s and a second island with a third Toad House.
It is possible to do the glitch in the ''Japanese'' version of the game, to do that, stay on the canoe and get a Warp Whistle. It will result in walking on water, and getting into a glitched map. It can also gain access to all the other worlds.
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It is possible to do a glitch in the [[Family Computer]] version of the game; to perform, the player must stay on the canoe and get a [[Recorder|Magic Whistle]]. It will result in walking on water, and getting into a glitched map. It can also be used to gain access to all the other worlds.


==''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''==
==''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''==
Water Land was only mentioned in one episode of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
Water Land was only mentioned in one episode of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. However, "[[The Ugly Mermaid]]" is the only episode where this world is shown as the title card.


'''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]''': [[Roy Koopa|Bully]] (though speaking through [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]]'s mouth due to an animation error) suggested that they could take over Water Land after having conquered [[Giant Land]].
'''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]''': [[Roy Koopa|Bully]] (though speaking through [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]]'s mouth due to an animation error) suggested that they could take over Water Land after having conquered [[Giant Land]].
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==Nintendo Adventure Books==
==Nintendo Adventure Books==
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and [[Iggy Koopa]] have both set up bases in Water Land, a filthy houseboat and an underground laboratory, respectively. After the [[Kings|king]] is transformed into a [[rabbit]] by Morton and no one can figure out how to change him back, Luigi and [[Toad]] head to Water Land to find Morton and get answers, with some of the creatures they encounter being Cheep Cheeps, Bloopers and Jelectros.
In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and [[Iggy Koopa]] have both set up bases in Water Land, a filthy houseboat and an underground laboratory, respectively. After the [[Mushroom King]] is transformed into a [[rabbit]] by Morton and no one can figure out how to change him back, Luigi and [[Toad]] head to Water Land to find Morton and get answers, with some of the creatures they encounter being Cheep Cheeps, Bloobers and Jelectros.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Sea_Side.jpg|<center>[[Frog Mario]] swimming through '''Water Land'''</center>
World3SMB3.png|Water Land as seen in the original NES version
File:Smb3_3-4.PNG|<center>Level 3-4 Map, shown without enemies</center>
SMAS SMB3 World 3 Map.png|Water Land as seen in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
File:World3SMB3.PNG|<center>'''Water Land''' as seen in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.</center>
Sea_Side.jpg|[[Frog Mario]] swimming through Water Land
SMAS SMB3 World 3-4 Map.png|Level 3-4 map, shown without enemies
SMA4 World 3-A Wendy Battle.png|The battle against Wendy O. Koopa (GBA version)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=ワールド３ <span class="explain" title="うみ">海</span>の<span class="explain" title="くに">国</span><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 31</ref>
|Jap=ワールド３ {{hover|海|うみ}}の{{hover|国|くに}}<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 31.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario 3 + Mario Bros.'' Japanese ending (in kana).</ref>
|JapR=Wārudo3 Umi no Kuni
|JapR=Wārudo3 Umi no Kuni
|JapM=World 3: Ocean Land / Sea Land<br>(''Ocean Side''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Family Computer and Japanese VC ending</ref> / ''Sea Side''<ref>''Super Mario Collection'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario 3 + Mario Bros.'' Japanese ending</ref> in-game)}}
|JapM=World 3: Ocean Land / Sea Land (alternatively "Ocean Side"<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese ending.</ref> / "Sea Side"<ref>''Super Mario Collection'' Japanese ending.</ref> in-game)
|Spa=Costa Marina
|SpaM=Marine Shore
|Fre=Bord de mer<br>Pays-d'eau (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
|FreM=Seaside<br>Water-land
|Ger=Wasserwelt
|GerM=Water World
|Ita=Mondo delle Acque<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Italian manual, pag. 31</ref><ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Italy) Volume 3 - 1991 Issue 6, page 18.</ref><br>Spiaggia <small>(''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small><br>Il regno acquatico<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 38</ref>
|ItaM=Water(s) World<br>Beach<br>The water kingdom
|Rom=Țara apelor <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>
|RomM=Land of the waters
|PorA=Terra da Água<ref>''VideoGame'' magazine, issue 8A, p. 12, Editora Sigla, november/1991.</ref>
|PorAM=Land of the Water
}}
 
==Media==
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==Trivia==
*The music that plays in this land is very similar to the [[zeldawiki:Fairy Fountain|Fairy Fountain]] [[zeldawiki:Fairy Fountain (Theme)|theme]] from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], which was also composed by [[Koji Kondo]].
*The [[Nintendo Power]] strategy guide for ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' erroneously labels this world as "[[Giant Land|Big Island]]" when describing the boss.<ref>"''Wendy O. Koopa is the only girl of the Koopa family, and she’s one ferocious female. As the ruler of Big Island, Wendy is known as an unbearably bossy Koopa with a sweet tooth. Get ready to dodge some candy!''" - The ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Player's Guide, page 52.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:04, May 1, 2024

This article is about the world from Super Mario Bros. 3. For the course in Super Mario 64 known as Water Land in Japanese, see Dire, Dire Docks. For , see .
"Sea Side" redirects here. For the fourth mandatory world of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars also known as Seaside, see Star Hill Region. For the similarly named kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey, see Seaside Kingdom.
Water Land
Sea Side
Game Super Mario Bros. 3
Level(s) 12
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Water Land[1][2][3] (alternatively Ocean Side,[4] the Island World,[5] Sea World,[6] or Sea Side[7]) is a water-themed world and the third world in Super Mario Bros. 3. Water Land has nine stages, two Hammer Brothers, two fortresses, five Toad Houses, five Spade Panels, and a castle that has been taken over by an airship. Cheep-Cheeps and Bloobers are common enemies in this world, and the hard-to-dodge Boss Bass also lives here. This is the first world in Super Mario Bros. 3 to have more than one fortress.

The ruler of the swift tides of Water Land is Wendy O. Koopa. The real king of Water Land (who bears a resemblance to Mario and Luigi) resides in a castle on an island chain. The chain of islands is in the shape of Japan, with the castle being located where the city of Kyoto would be, the city in which the Nintendo headquarters is located. During the events of the game, the Water Land king is turned into a kappa; the SNES and Game Boy Advance versions of Super Mario Bros. 3 see him transformed as a Dino Rhino.

The map of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 shows that it is located to the south of Desert Land and west of Giant Land.

In the NES version, most of the overworld sections of this world's levels have a peach-colored sky.

Level information[edit]

Level Preview Summary
World 3-1 SMAS SMB3 World 3-1 Screenshot.png The first level is set at in an underwater area with many Bloobers.
World 3-2 SMAS SMB3 World 3-2 Screenshot.png This level has the player jumping on scattered and moving platforms while avoiding Cheep-Cheeps.
World 3-3 SMAS SMB3 World 3-3 Screenshot.png This level introduces Boss Bass and the stage moves up and down in the water.
World 3-Fortress 1 SMAS SMB3 World 3-F1 Screenshot.png The first fortress level of Water Land has the player figure out which door leads to Boom Boom.
World 3-4 SMAS SMB3 World 3-4 Screenshot.png The fourth main level has the player avoiding Lakitu while jumping over hills.
World 3-5 SMAS SMB3 World 3-5 Screenshot.png Another underwater level, with Big Berthas and Jelectros.
World 3-6 SMAS SMB3 World 3-6 Screenshot.png An auto-scrolling stage with small platforms and Donut Lifts.
World 3-7 SMAS SMB3 World 3-7 Screenshot.png A standard level with Semisolid Platforms and Spikes.
World 3-Fortress 2 SMAS SMB3 World 3-F2 Screenshot.png The second fortress level, which is entirely underwater and introduces Stretches.
World 3-8 SMAS SMB3 World 3-8 Screenshot.png Another level similar to World 3-3, but with smaller and lower platforms.
World 3-9 SMAS SMB3 World 3-9 Screenshot.png A stage that takes place both above land and underwater.
World 3-Airship SMAS SMB3 World 3-A Screenshot.png Wendy O. Koopa's Airship, armed with many diagonal cannons.
World 3-A map icon for the Hammer Bro. One of the Hammer Brothers battles in Sea Side. Two Hammer Brothers patrol the map. Running into either one will result in a battle with two Hammer Brothers with two rows of seven breakable blocks each. The arena differs depending on where they are fought on the map. If encountered on land, they will be fought in an area with a hill to the left as well as a row of bushes extending to the right. If encountered in the water, the floor will be submerged. Defeating one of the Hammer Brother pairs will award the player with a chest containing a Hammer, while the other will yield a Starman. If the player met the unlock conditions for the Treasure Ship, one of the Hammer Brothers will be replaced with the ship.
One of the Hammer Brothers battles in Sea Side.

Canoe[edit]

If the player has a Hammer in their inventory, they can break a rock to gain access to the canoe. The player can then control the canoe across the water to an island with two Toad Houses and two Spade Panels and a second island with a third Toad House.

It is possible to do a glitch in the Family Computer version of the game; to perform, the player must stay on the canoe and get a Magic Whistle. It will result in walking on water, and getting into a glitched map. It can also be used to gain access to all the other worlds.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Water Land was only mentioned in one episode of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. However, "The Ugly Mermaid" is the only episode where this world is shown as the title card.

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas: Bully (though speaking through Kooky's mouth due to an animation error) suggested that they could take over Water Land after having conquered Giant Land.

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Water Land is the setting of the Nintendo Comics System story Fins and Roses, which has a heavily armed Wendy O. Koopa set up an ambush for Mario, only to be annoyed by Stanley the Talking Fish while waiting for the plumber's arrival.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

In Leaping Lizards, Morton and Iggy Koopa have both set up bases in Water Land, a filthy houseboat and an underground laboratory, respectively. After the Mushroom King is transformed into a rabbit by Morton and no one can figure out how to change him back, Luigi and Toad head to Water Land to find Morton and get answers, with some of the creatures they encounter being Cheep Cheeps, Bloobers and Jelectros.

Gallery[edit]

  • Water Land as seen in the original NES version

    Water Land as seen in the original NES version

  • Water Land as seen in Super Mario All-Stars

    Water Land as seen in Super Mario All-Stars

  • Frog Mario swimming through Water Land

    Frog Mario swimming through Water Land

  • Level 3-4 map, shown without enemies

    Level 3-4 map, shown without enemies

  • The battle against Wendy O. Koopa (GBA version)

    The battle against Wendy O. Koopa (GBA version)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワールド３ 海の国[8][9]
Wārudo3 Umi no Kuni
 World 3: Ocean Land / Sea Land (alternatively "Ocean Side"[10] / "Sea Side"[11] in-game)

French Bord de mer
Pays-d'eau (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
 Seaside
Water-land
German Wasserwelt
 Water World
Italian Mondo delle Acque[12][13]
Spiaggia (Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3)
Il regno acquatico[14]
 Water(s) World
Beach
The water kingdom
Portuguese (NOA) Terra da Água[15]
 Land of the Water
Romanian Țara apelor (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
 Land of the waters
Spanish Costa Marina
 Marine Shore

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Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet, page 31.
  2. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 North American re-release and European ending.
  3. ^ "The Dino Rhino sprite was re-used in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3, where the Water Land king has been transformed into a purple Dino Rhino." - Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide, Super Mario World 16 Bits Tab.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 North American original ending.
  5. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, pages 3 & 25-34.
  6. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 11, page 15.
  7. ^ Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 International ending.
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Japanese instruction booklet, page 31.
  9. ^ Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario 3 + Mario Bros. Japanese ending (in kana).
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Japanese ending.
  11. ^ Super Mario Collection Japanese ending.
  12. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Italian manual, pag. 31
  13. ^ Club Nintendo (Italy) Volume 3 - 1991 Issue 6, page 18.
  14. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 38
  15. ^ VideoGame magazine, issue 8A, p. 12, Editora Sigla, november/1991.
  16. ^ "Wendy O. Koopa is the only girl of the Koopa family, and she’s one ferocious female. As the ruler of Big Island, Wendy is known as an unbearably bossy Koopa with a sweet tooth. Get ready to dodge some candy!" - The Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Player's Guide, page 52.
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Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 levels
Grass Land World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 1-4 • World 1-Fortress • World 1-5 • World 1-6 • World 1-Airship
Desert Land World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-Fortress • World 2-3 • World 2-Desert • World 2-4 • World 2-5 • World 2-Pyramid • World 2-Airship
Water Land World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 3-Fortress 1 • World 3-4 • World 3-5 • World 3-6 • World 3-7 • World 3-Fortress 2 • World 3-8 • World 3-9 • World 3-Airship
Giant Land World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • World 4-Fortress 1 • World 4-4 • World 4-5 • World 4-6 • World 4-Fortress 2 • World 4-Airship
Sky Land World 5-1 • World 5-2 • World 5-3 • World 5-Fortress 1 • World 5-Tower • World 5-4 • World 5-5 • World 5-6 • World 5-7 • World 5-Fortress 2 • World 5-8 • World 5-9 • World 5-Airship
Ice Land World 6-1 • World 6-2 • World 6-3 • World 6-Fortress 1 • World 6-4 • World 6-5 • World 6-6 • World 6-7 • World 6-Fortress 2 • World 6-8 • World 6-9 • World 6-10 • World 6-Fortress 3 • World 6-Airship
Pipe Land World 7-1 • World 7-2 • World 7-3 • World 7-4 • World 7-5 • World 7-Piranha Plant 1 • World 7-Fortress 1 • World 7-6 • World 7-7 • World 7-8 • World 7-9 • World 7-Fortress 2 • World 7-Piranha Plant 2 • World 7-Airship
Dark Land World 8-Tank (Big Tanks) • World 8-Ship • World 8-Hand Trap • World 8-Jet • World 8-1 • World 8-2 • World 8-Fortress • World 8-Tank (Super Tanks) • World 8-Bowser's Castle
World-e ★ 01: Classic World 1-1 • 02: Classic World 1-2 • 03: Classic World 1-3 • 04: Classic World 1-4 • 05: Classic World 2-2
● 01: Wild Ride in the Sky • 02: Slidin' the Slopes • 03: Vegetable Volley • 04: Doors o' Plenty • 05: Bombarded by Bob-ombs • 06: Magical Note Blocks • 07: The ol' Switcheroo • 08: Piped Full of Plants • 09: Swinging Bars of Doom • 10: Para Beetle Challenge • 11: A Musical Trek • 12: Armored Airship • 13: Ice Dungeon • 14: A Sky-High Adventure • 15: Sea to Sky • 16: It's a Shoe-In • 17: Slip Slidin' Away • 18: Ice Cubed • 19: Puzzling Pipe Maze • 20: A Towering Tour • 21: Castle Dash • 22: Rich with Ropes • 23: Vexing Doors • 24: Caped Escape • 25: Ground Work • 26: An Aqueous Adventure • 27: Bowser's Last Stand • 28: Koopaling Confusion • 29: Bowser's Airship 1 • 30: Bowser's Airship 2
PR Airship's Revenge • No Time to Dawdle • Treacherous Halls
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Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Toads • Kings
Bosses Boom Boom • Big Booa • Fake Bowsera • Koopalings (Larry Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Wendy O. Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Roy Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa) • Bowser
Items 1-Up Mushroom • 3-Up Moona • Advance Coina • Anchor • Blue Coin • Boomeranga • Cape Feathera • Card • Coin • e-Coina • Fire Flower • Frog Suit • Goomba's Shoe • Hammer • Hammer Suit • Lakitu's Cloud • Magic Ball • Magic Wand • Magic Whistle • Music Box • P-Wing • Poison Mushrooma • Starman • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Tanooki Suit • Vegetablea
Objects Main game ? Block • Beanstalk • Big Block • Bolt Lift • Brick Block • Buzzy Beetle Shell • Cloud Block • Cloud Lift • Coin Block • Coral • Directional Lift • Donut Lift • Empty Block • Flimsy Lift • Frozen Coin • Giant Green Shell • Giant Red Shell • Goal • Green Shell • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Jump Block • Lift • Magic Door • Magic Note Block • Magical ball • Mega ? Block • Mushroom Coina • P Warp Door • Quicksand • Red Shell • Rotary Lift • Semisolid Platform • Spiny Shell • Switch Block • Track • Treasure box • Warp Door • Warp Pipe • White Block • Wood Block
World-ea !-Switch • Axe • Balance Lift • Bubble • Control Coin • Dotted-Line Block • Goal Pole • Flipper • Giant Gate • Grass • Jumping Board • Key • Key Door • Power Meter Block • Rock Block • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Seesaw • Snake Block • Soft sand • Stretch Block • Triangular Block • Vanishing Block
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Raccoon Mario • Frog Mario • Tanooki Mario (Statue Mario) • Hammer Mario • Invincible Mario • Cape Marioa
Switch Cardsa 1UP Kinoko ga 3UP Moon ni kawaru! • Blue Green Switch • Luigi Power Up!! • Orange Switch • Sugu ni mantan! Power Meter!! • Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!! • Timer yukkuri!
Worlds Grass Land • Desert Land • Water Land • Giant Land • Sky Land • Ice Land • Pipe Land • Dark Land • Warp Zone • World-ea
Locations e-Coin Castlea • Enemy Course • Panel (N-Mark Spade Panel • Spade Panel • Start Panel) • Toad House • Treasure Ship
Enemies Main game Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Big Bertha • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • "Boo" Diddly • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Buster Beetle • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Colossal Koopa Paratroopa • Dry Bones • Fiery Walking Piranha • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Koopa • Goomba • Grand Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Micro-Goomba • Missile Bill • Muncher • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Piranhacus Giganticus • Podoboo • Ptooie • Rocky Wrench • Scattering Bloober • Sledge Brother • Spike • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Stretch • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Piranha
World-ea Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Big Boo • Bony Beetle • Bowser Statue (Super Mario World) • Bumpty • Chargin' Chuck • Flurry • Goomba (Super Mario World) • Hoopster • Hothead • Jumping Piranha Plant • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Monty Mole • Para-Goomba (Super Mario World) • Porcupo • Rip Van Fish • Spike Top • Thwimp • Wiggler
Obstacles Bowser Statue • Candy ring • Cannon • Cannonball • Diagonal cannon • Falling spikea • Fire-Bara • Giant cannon • Giant cannonball • Lava • Pit • Quartet-cannon • Rocket Engine • Roto-Disc • Spike • Tornado • Turtle Cannon
World-e mini-gamesa Blue Mushroom House • Orange Mushroom House • Red Mushroom House
Miscellaneous Game Over • Extra life • P-Meter • Time Limit
Further info Completion • e-Readera • e-Reader cardsa • Gallery (Super Mario Advance 4) • Glitches (Super Mario Advance 4) • Media • Pre-release and unused content (Super Mario Advance 4) • Quotes • References • Staff • Unwinnable state
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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Episodes "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" • "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" • "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario" • "The Beauty of Kootie" • "Princess Toadstool for President" • "Never Koop a Koopa" • "Reign Storm" • "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel" • "Dadzilla" • "Tag Team Trouble" • "Oh, Brother!" • "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber" • "A Toadally Magical Adventure" • "Misadventures in Babysitting" • "Do the Koopa" • "Kootie Pie Rocks" • "Mush-Rumors" • "The Ugly Mermaid" • "Crimes R Us" • "Life's Ruff" • "Up, Up, and a Koopa" • "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" • "True Colors" • "Recycled Koopa" • "The Venice Menace" • "Super Koopa"
Characters Protagonists Luigi • Mario • Princess Toadstool • Toad
Koopa Family and Koopalings Big Mouth Koopa • Bully Koopa • Cheatsy Koopa • Hip Koopa • Hop Koopa • King Bowser Koopa • Kooky von Koopa • Kootie Pie Koopa
Koopa Troop minions Abominable Snowkoopa • Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Block • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • Boo Diddly • Boom Boom • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Cannonball • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Dry Bones • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Land Para-Goomba • Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Zombie • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Magic Piranha Plant • Nipper Plant • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Ptooie • Robot Princess • Rocky Wrench • Sledge Brother • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Thwomp
Other Baker • Bud • Bud and Missy's mother • Crime Wave Clyde • Cutter • Doctor • Emperor Ed • Gondolier • Herman • Holly Mackerel • Junior • Junior's mom and dad • King Mackerel • King Windbag • Kitty • Madzilla • Madzilla's Mom • Marco Polo's Plumbers • Mayor of New York City • Mighty Plumber • Milli Vanilli • Missy • Mr. President • Mrs. President • Mushroom Kingdom Fire Department • Mushroom Nanny • Mushroom People • Mushroom Referee • Norman • Painter • Pipe creatures • Prince Hugo • Prince Mushroomkhamen • Queen Mushroomkhamen • Royal Parrot • Servant • Submarine captain • Sultan • Mushroom Marauder and Jake the Crusher Fungus • Toad's cousin • Wizard King of the West
Locations Regions of the Mushroom World Dark Land • Desert Land • Giant Land • Ice Land • Mertropolis • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Sea • Pipe Land • Sky Land • Underground Maze of Pipes • Water Land
Landmarks of the Mushroom World Ace Magic Wand Factory • First Mushroom Bank • Kastle Koopa • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom Orphanage • Mushroom Kingdom Treasury • Mushroom Land Central Library • Pipe Land Treasury • Temple of Gloom
Regions of the
Real World 		Africa • Antarctica • Australia • Brooklyn • Hawaii • Hollywood • Miami • New York City • North America • Paris • South America • United States of America • Venice • Washington, D.C.
Landmarks of the Real World Bastille • Eiffel Tower • Florida State Poochitentiary • Great Wall of China • Hollywood Bowl • Kennedy Space Center • Louvre • Washington Monument • White House • Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park
Items, objects,
vehicles, and misc. 		? Block • Block • Crud Cannon • Doom Dancer Music Box • Doom Ship • Doom Sub • Fire Flower • Fireball • Frog Suit • Fudjie • Gold Coin • Jump Block • Karoobi • Koopa Color Goopa • Koopa Clogger • Kooper-Dooper Raiser-Upper • Koopa trash • Koopascope • Lame Brainer • Levitation Beam • Magic Wand • Magic Wings • Nasty Net • Nice Guy Potion • Plumber Pole • Plumber's Periscope • Plumber's Putty • Power Pendant • Power Shower • Starman • Steam Cloud Balloon • Steam powered mummy sled • Super Leaf • Super Slurp Pipe • Tag Team Wrestling Tournament • Tank • Time Travel Tube • Transmutational Brainwave Analyzer • Trash Smasher • Warp Pipe
Miscellaneous Quotes • Songs • Staff
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