Editing Super Mario Bros. 3

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|name=Super Mario Bros. 3
|image=
|bgcolor=silver
|fgcolor=black
|developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|system=[[NES]] <br /> [[Gameboy Advance]] <br /> [[Virtual Console]]
|release='''[[NES]]'''<br />JP:JP October 23, 1988<br />US: US February 1990<br />EU: EU August 9, 1991<br />'''[[GBA]]'''<br />JP July 11, 2003<br />US October 21, 2003<br /> EU October 17, 2003<br />AU February 23, 2004
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|rating= ESRB: E
|}}

The last major[[Portal: Mario Brothers|Mario]] game on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] , '''Super Mario Bros. 3''' is fondly remembered by older Mario fans. The game returned the series to a style of play similar to the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', but added a ton of new powers. It also introduced the [[Koopalings]].

=Story=

The seven kings of the seven kingdoms neighboring the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] have had their magic wands  stolen by the Koopalings. They have also been turned into animals. It's up to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] to save them.

=Gameplay=

The player controls Mario (Luigi is the second player) and they make their way through the levels, defeating enemies along the way. The player starts small, but can get bigger with the [[Super Mushroom]]. After that, they can gain new abilities such as throwing fireballs or flight by getting the appropriate item.

The game is divided into nine worlds, which vary in length. In most of the worlds, there is one fortress containing a mini boss and a palace. If you reach the palace, the world's Koopaling escapes in a flying ship. You have to chase the ship around the map. Once you reach the ship, you can battle the Koopaling and move on to the next level. 

=Legacy=

Super Mario Bros. 3 introduced the gameplay mechanic of flying to the Mario series. This would be seen again in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. This game also introduced the Koopalings, who would appear again in subsequent Mario games.

==Sequels==

For along time, the only sequel to ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was it's spiritual successor: ''[[Super Mario World]]''. However, a more direct sequel, [[New Super Mario Bros.]] for the [[Nintendo DS]], has since been created.

==Ports and Remakes==

*Super Mario Bros. 3 was released on the [[Super NES]] with updated graphics in the [[Super Mario All-Stars]] compilation.
*[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]] was released for the [[Gameboy Advance]].

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