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Controls
Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state
The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.
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Super Mario Bros. 3
ActionSuper Mario Bros. 3 is the ambitious 1988 NES masterpiece that many fans call the greatest Mario game of all time. It expanded every idea from the original into an eight-world adventure packed with new power-ups, secret paths, and creative enemy designs that had never been seen before. The Raccoon Leaf let Mario fly across levels, the Frog Suit made underwater sections actually fun, and the Tanooki Suit turned Mario into a statue to dodge enemies.
Released1990
PublisherNintendo
PlatformNintendo NES
About this game
Super Mario Bros. 3 is the ambitious 1988 NES masterpiece that many fans call the greatest Mario game of all time. It expanded every idea from the original into an eight-world adventure packed with new power-ups, secret paths, and creative enemy designs that had never been seen before. The Raccoon Leaf let Mario fly across levels, the Frog Suit made underwater sections actually fun, and the Tanooki Suit turned Mario into a statue to dodge enemies.
The overworld map system was a revelation, giving the game a structure that felt like a miniature RPG. Hidden white blocks led to secret warp whistles that could teleport skilled players to later worlds, while fortress stages and battleships added variety between the standard platforming. Boss battles against the Koopalings — Bowser's seven children — each required a different strategy, a first for the series.
Released in the US in 1990 after a hype campaign that included a starring role in the movie The Wizard, Super Mario Bros. 3 sold 3.36 million copies in its first US weekend. It is packed with dozens of hours of content, collectible P-Wings and mushroom houses, and a final showdown with Bowser that still delivers a satisfying climax. A timeless platforming achievement.
Year
1990
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Action
Platform
Nintendo NES
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