Game

Super Mario Bros. 3 1988

Developed by Nintendo R&D4

  • Platform, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges. The game features more diverse movement options and new items alongside more complex level designs and boss battles. The Mushroom Kingdom has been a peaceful place thanks to the brave deeds of Mario and Luigi. The Mushroom Kingdom forms an entrance to the Mushroom World where all is not well. Bowser has sent his 7 children to make mischief as they please in the normally peaceful Mushroom World. They stole the royal magic wands from each country in the Mushroom World and used them to turn their kings into animals. Mario and Luigi must recover the royal magic wands from Bowser's 7 kids to return the kings to their true forms. "Goodbye and good luck!," said the Princess and Toad as Mario and Luigi set off on their journey deep into the Mushroom World.

PlatformAdventureActionFantasyghostsminigamesdeathcompilationflightmultiple protagonistsoverworldreviewed by avgnundeadsnowhigh scoresilent protagonistArcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System

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