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Super Mario Bros 3: 20 years later

Two decades after its American launch, we celebrate one of the greatest games ever made

Words: on February 12, 2010
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41 comments

  • GameManiac - February 14, 2010 3:07 a.m.

    I've actually NEVER played SMB3, so I believe I should as soon as possible, especially since it's such a good game. Why do I get this feeling that older commercials have a bit more charm than modern commercials?

  • barrage7667 - February 13, 2010 8:14 p.m.

    ok im saying this here because he wont look here but if you know him will sum1 tell me y xboxrulez is not like banned or sumthing?? hes such a dick!

  • Xeacons - February 13, 2010 5:08 p.m.

    OH MY LORD! Out of all the commercials you guys show on this site, that Original Mario 3 teaser is the ONLY one I actually remember. GOD I'M GETTING OLD!

  • Elementskater - February 13, 2010 9:33 a.m.

    p.s. to "usedforglue" i wish your mom could make me a tanooki suit, it looks so awesome your baby is lucky =] lol

  • Elementskater - February 13, 2010 9:30 a.m.

    I was 5 months old when this game came out, yet i remember playing this a zillion times throughout my life. memorized every secret, every extra life, i just love shocking my friends with the secret black and white toad houses lol... Best game ever made, in my opinion. If only Nintendo could come out with another game this good, that 20 yr.'s later people still love. Good work Nintendo on such a perfect game, and good work Gamesradar on such a perfect article. reCAPTCHA : pill said (pill said what??) lol

  • usedforglue - February 13, 2010 5:54 a.m.

    My wife and I just had a daughter 2 months ago and I got my mom to make a Tanooki Suit outfit for her. http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/hooligansforlife/SANY0490-1.jpg Mario 3 gives me a warm feeling!

  • Red - February 13, 2010 5:16 a.m.

    This is one of the last games my mom and I ever played together when I was a kid. (She's still alive, so nobody shed a tear. Momma just decided games were for kids only after that.)

  • mentalityljs - February 13, 2010 4:44 a.m.

    Perfect example of simple, classic perfection. Still love it, always will.

  • chrisat928 - February 13, 2010 3:58 a.m.

    'robotechandnarutosucks - 1 hour 19 minutes ago  This game sucks. It's too hard, the graphics suck, the music sucks, and it's meant for four year olds.' Sounds like it would be perfect for you. re: blockade her WTF?!?

  • R_U_Guys_From_British - February 13, 2010 2:44 a.m.

    Wow, I forgot that I used to have the hopping mario happy meal toy as a child! This is classic nostalgia boner material.

  • robotechandnarutosucks - February 13, 2010 2:37 a.m.

    This game sucks. It's too hard, the graphics suck, the music sucks, and it's meant for four year olds.

  • Cwf2008 - February 13, 2010 2:37 a.m.

    I want to say this makes me nostalgic, only i wasn't around 20 years ago. I did play the remake of it though, and it was fun. Except i sucked at the game. Eh

  • psycowolf - February 13, 2010 1:16 a.m.

    OMGOW!!! mario 3 is the best game ever made. dont what anybody else thinks because what other game can you actually remember doing every thing and memorizing every move and each and every strategy and yet you still have fun playing it even though you beat it about a million times

  • phoenix_wings - February 13, 2010 12:54 a.m.

    I always wondered what about a raccoon tail would make Mario fly? Raccoons don't fly. I remember FREAKING OUT when I first saw Mario kick a koopa shell and having it ricochet off of a bunch of blocks.

  • Kenzo - February 13, 2010 12:26 a.m.

    ahh the racoon suit... that thing better make it into galaxy 2

  • garnsr - February 13, 2010 12:15 a.m.

    It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years, and also hard to believe it's only been 20 years.

  • RebornKusabi - February 12, 2010 11:35 p.m.

    I would just like to point out, I was 3 when this released so happy memories!

  • TanookiMan - February 12, 2010 11:11 p.m.

    My first game, my favorite game. Thanks Gamesradar!

  • Unoriginal - February 12, 2010 10:35 p.m.

    Thanks, Hank. Really brought back memories. I guess I'm gonna go search for my GBA copy when I have time.

  • Curtis_Stone - February 12, 2010 10:32 p.m.

    Great article, so many memories!! I had the Mario suction-cup thing and Luigi rolling cloud from McDonald's as a kid...AWESOME!!

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