World 3-9 (Super Mario Bros. 3)

World 3-9 is the ninth normal level, and the eleventh level overall in Water Land from Super Mario Bros. 3. It is unlocked by clearing World 3-8, and clearing it unlocks World 3-Airship.

Layout

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The overworld area.

This level is composed of two parts, a normal one, and an underwater one. The player starts in the normal area, on two Semi-Solid Platforms, with a Koopa Paratroopa near them. Next is a large row of Brick Blocks with a Paragoomba on top, and a Bill Blaster below them. One of these Brick Blocks contains a power-up. Shortly afterwards, there are some Bob-ombs, Bill Blasters and ? Blocks, if the player is Raccoon Mario or Luigi, they can go under the Hard Blocks, break the wall of Brick Blocks and enter a Warp Pipe which leads to the left side of the underwater area.

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The underwater area.

After this pipe, there are some Ice Blocks, alongside three Note Blocks, with one containing another power-up. There is also another Bob-omb after this, as well as more Hard Blocks, Ice Blocks and a Koopa Troopa. After this, there is another Koopa Paratroopa, and a Warp Pipe leading to the right side of the underwater area.

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The bonus area.

The underwater zone has two paths, and has many Cheep-Cheeps. The left path leads to a Bonus Area with a Frog Suit. The right path leads to a Warp Pipe that sends the player to the goal.

Enemies

• Bill Blasters
• Bob-ombs
• Cheep-Cheeps
• Koopa Paratroopas
• Koopa Troopa
• Paragoomba

Level layout

Map in the NES version

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Map in the NES version

Level statistics

• Power-ups: 3 (Super Mushrooms, Super Leaves or Fire Flowers, and one Frog Suit)
• 1-Up Mushrooms: 1
• Secret areas: 1