It is the third best selling NES game, with more than 17 million copies sold worldwide. Super Mario Bros 3 is rated by critics as one of the best video games of all time. 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. 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. Players control Mario or Luigi, who must save Princess Toadstool and the rulers of seven different kingdoms from the villain Bowser.
The game was released in Japan on Octoand in North America on February 12, 1990.
Super Mario Bros 3 is a platform game (game platform) developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).