Introduce
Super Mario Bros 3 is a platform game (game platform) developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was released in Japan on October 23, 1988 and in North America on February 12, 1990.
Players control Mario or Luigi, who must save Princess Toadstool and the rulers of seven different kingdoms from the villain Bowser. As in previous Mario games, Mario or Luigi defeat enemies by smashing them on the head or using items that give magic power; There are also new skills, including flying or sliding. Super Mario Bros 3 introduces many special features, which have become the mainstay of the Mario series, like the son of Bowser (Koopalings) and the world map that changes between levels.
Super Mario Bros 3 is rated by critics as one of the best video games of all time. It is the third best selling NES game, with more than 17 million copies sold worldwide. The game was also inspired by a short animated film called The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3. The remake was released on Super NES in 1993 and Game Boy Advance in 2003. In addition, the game was also released on Virtual Console. On September 19, 2018, the game became a free game through the Nintendo Switch Online service with added netplay features.
