LOCKED Super Mario Brothers 3 Levels...Finally Playable 20 Years Later!

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IN THE CAVE

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Koopa here

[@TBustah]

Point of order: we DID get the e-Reader and these level cards in North America, but not ALL of them. Nearly half never left Japan, making the Wii U release the first legal chance we had to play many of these levels as well.

[@acidplastic782]

She said the E-reader never came out in Europe, not North America.

[@TBustah]

@@acidplastic782 I know that, but she said that we got these cards, which is true but not the whole truth.

[@rossrobertson674]

I'm glad someone pointed that out, I got these on my Wii U years ago, do u know HOW many were not included on the Wii U and are they available now on the Switch?

[@GoatMortician]

@@rossrobertson674 they’re not in the switch release

[@rossrobertson674]

@@GoatMortician I left out the word HOW, Do u know HOW many...... Oops

[@geoffgero6081]

Perfectly timed video! I just played through the main game on the switch and SMB3 is still the best game of all time imo. This video has inspired me play the E Reader levels. Back in the day I thought the E Reader was the stupidest thing and never even thought about buying one.

[@dsj66u]

I've got the day off work I've just cooked myself some pancakes and bacon having a coffee and watching fantastic content what better way to spend your day off

[@LadyDecade]

[@NekroGGRE]

The well placed Charlie Manson "Nobody" video quote earned my like. WP.

[@WarlanderTV]

When I was a kid I grew up in Canada. The neighbour across the road had a father who worked in Japan. I played Super Mario Bros 3 at his house for the first time in the summer of 87' which sounds crazy considering the game didn't even come out in Japan until October. However the reason I am leaving this comment is because the first level of Super Mario Bros 3 was different. The level was the same, only you started on a tall platform and had to jump off it. I remember my friend and I trying to get back up there jumping but couldn't. Crazy right? When I got my copy in the summer of 88' the game was like it was today and I never understood why his was different. I've tried for years to find them online and ask but no success. This video made me think of it.

[@LadyDecade]

That's a lovely little memory, thank you for sharing it xxxxxx

[@G.L.999]

Unfortunately, we here in the U.S. and Canada didn't get all the cards. The most we got were either half of what Japan got or just a handful for the various titles that took advantage of the e-reader.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

There's a hack available of the GBA version with all of the expansion levels already unlocked by default. You and your spouse are quite the dynamic duo! Love the Mortal Kombat scream. Really good stuff from you both. Thank you 😎👍

[@richardestes6499]

I completely forgot about these. When I initially clicked on the video, I thought it was going to be about one of the two NES ROM hacks that contained levels not seen in the cartridge release. One that I know will come up in a search is called "Mario Adventure." I only had the first series of cards, so I missed out on a bunch of content.

[@scypsylock9402]

First, I would like to say how proud I am to support your channel and love love LOVE your content, Lady! As for the locked stages, I am in awe! I never knew about this even back then when I worked and ran Game Stop and now I HAVE to replay this masterpiece as a whole because that means none of us had ever truly beaten SMB3 because we did not play these super secret levels that were locked away! Let the fun begin this weekend tomorrow! I hope everyone here smashes that "LIKE" button and gives our lovely Lady a high five for being super sweet, super awesome, and super entertaining for teaching us something new each and every episode! Sending you and your hubby both a "High Five" because he is also full of awesome and one heck of a great guy who also makes KZbin a great place to be!

[@FBornEvil]

A couple of years ago, I have downloaded a saved file from Internet. I managed to copy it to my cartridge using the Retron 5, so I can play it on the regular GBA. 👍

[@brannycedeno6823]

Funny. I am from Dominican Republic, and I got a GBA SP with a copy of the game that surprisingly had the e-Reader compatibility. I just remember how confusing it used to be for me to see that weird "e-World" and not know what it was all about. Surely as you can imagine, e-Reader cards were never for sale in my own country either so that's that.

[@rockmanomegaawakeningofcon3116]

Same

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This is seriously one of my favorite channels!

[@djpickerall5596]

Just wanted to jump in and say that I am a recent fan. Looking through a catalog of game reviews throughout KZbin, I stumbled upon your video of Super Mario 128 and I was instantly hooked. I am a recent subscriber and I have watched several videos since.

[@ggarzagarcia]

Lady Decade, you’re doing a phenomenal job. Thank YOU for your insights, witty humour, and dedication to video games.

[@nimam3530]

Thank you so much for your high-quality content.

[@sylviesoul]

Didn't know about any of this, now I'm fangirling for more Mario content. Gonna go turn on the Switch Online and play them right now! Thanks for the share! 😀

[@lexluthermiester]

@Lady Decade 3:45 Um lot's of people, myself included. I don't care if it wasn't popular, the WiiU was an excellent system greatly under appreciated!..

[@LadyDecade]

Lol I actually love it haha 😆

[@geekehUK]

I had to rewind to check since I wasn't sure how assets from a game released in 2017 could be in a gameboy advance title. Then I realised you meant Doki Doki Panic.

[@GuitarAudiologist]

Woah, 38 new SMB3 levels? This is the best retro game video I have seen in years, can’t wait to play them. Thanks Lady!

[@doc_sav]

I am glad they re-released this with all the extra content again. This really is the best game in the NES library, with only a couple that even come close.

[@RonnieBarzel]

I missed buying and playing the GBA SMB3 when it was on the Wii U eShop, so I’m glad it’s available again on Switch Online.

[@Vereid]

I remember getting some of those e-reader cards back when I first got into Animal Crossing on the GameCube. I even rang Nintendo in my country (Australia) to have some sent out to me (helped that my mother also plays Animal Crossing as I was like 15 at the time lol). I never played the extra levels in M3 though. Awesome video!

[@greenkoopa]

In Australia...it isn't winter. It's late summer.

[@tranquilo6897]

I found this channel recovering from surgery in the hospital a few days ago. Thanks for the in-depth entertainment

[@tranquilo6897]

@LadyDecade659 I sure did Maam, it's under the name El Ingobernable.

[@Frietuurs]

That Vector filter you're using makes my soul weep.

[@bobdobbs8700]

Thanks!

[@NekroGGRE]

She called Doki Doki panic Doki Doki Literature club lmao 10:38

[@BeatleBabe]

Literally just came to the comments section to see if anyone else caught that too LMAO I literally backed it up to replay that bit like "did she just say what I think she just said....?"

[@guybrushdennisthreepwood3549]

Lady Decade: „At least we had Mr. Blobby, and they didn‘t… nightmare fuel!“ LMFAO ❤😂

[@Sk8erPhatCat13]

This was not locked away for 20 years, all of this has been available with the Wii U, a highly underrated System.

[@greenkoopa]

She says it in the video

[@Sk8erPhatCat13]

@@greenkoopa I said it in my comment

[@LadyDecade]

I literally said it in the video though...

[@IntheBay85]

WiiU? More like WiiEww!

[@Sk8erPhatCat13]

@@LadyDecade I literally heard you say it was locked away for 20 years

[@adamzebrowski1459]

Great video! Thanks for the fantastic content!

[@MysticMike]

Just to point out that all these new levels were available since Dec 2015 in JP, Jan and March 2016 for US and EU respectfully as it was released on the WiiU. So it only took 13 years and not 20.

[@JohnTaylor-hr8vy]

This channel is like a fever dream

[@Galvamel]

Fun Fact: Doki Doki Literature Club is actually just a reskinned Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels.

[@LadyDecade]

😂😂😂

[@stpworld]

@@LadyDecade This game got released on the Wii U with all the cards on virtual console. I have it

[@LadyDecade]

Try watching the video...

[@ilovetrance3036]

Subscribed! Love the content!

[@bonkersman5716]

This video was great! Some of my earliest memories are of playing this on the SMB Allstars on the Super Nintendo. It was also my first GBA game!

[@ChescoYT]

Fantastic piece! As a console & PC gamer, i had no idea about all of this, thank you

[@famouskidvgi]

Wow super amazing discovery and every time I see a classic Mario or Sonic it always make me want to pick up the sticks and get down on it again .. Great video

[@LadyDecade]

Thank you xx

[@hudster80]

I remember being home sick from school, and I had this game. I played it all day!

[@mallybomb748]

Always great videos! Keep it up!

[@treyw1341]

Patrick star "I love you" seriously tho your great keep up the good work

[@soverysleepy]

lady decade's videos a requirement for gracious living

[@ProjectDetonado]

Oh wow, this is really cool!

[@peterlane1391]

So I recently acquired the levels I didn't get back in college. They are awesome.

[@DM-20XX]

Calling Doki Doki Panic "Doki Doki Literature Club" without stopping for laughs has to be the mos trolling I have watched in a youtube video for a long time

[@YarDarkwood]

Enjoying all of the costumes, also good vid.

[@Hotterdotcom]

Great vid! 🫡

[@LITTLE1994]

It's so hard for many to ever play those unique levels due to that e-reader problem, and not all of even reached the U.S.

[@juggalofred1533]

Love your videos on Mario and Sonic lady decade. You have the support of the Juggalo community, whoop whoop

[@nomo4u886]

I can’t believe I never knew about these hidden levels

[@joshuabonnelle6527]

Love your's and Top Hat's videos! Cheers!

[@schuler151]

Lady Decade, you are absolutely delightful.

[@kennycarter5682]

2nd post worthy, I do wish the e reader and cards would of been successful.. it be fun to have a epic trading card game built around the cards and extra levels when I was in elementary school

[@gwgux]

Oh yeah, I heard about these levels. As I recall we didn't get all of them in North America until it landed on the Wii U. Some of them do look neat though with how the combined elements from different games in a single level.

[@shannonmanley9217]

I really enjoyed this video, So much I didn't know about thee lost Levels. God Bless and take care.

[@DanHoger]

I'm playing this tonight. These levels are crazy!

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

6:47 nightmare fuel

[@chadwolf3840]

Great video!

[@welshwisdom]

Loved the gatekeeper impression

[@mohimbrood5787]

Omg great video on the super mario algorithm

[@jaythomas468]

I kinda completely FORGOT that the GBA e-Reader EXISTED (with the cards that unlocked stuff in certain GBA games). Really sucks, too, because it makes these games essentially have “sectioned-off” content that you can’t access unless you can get ahold of the actual cards (which I’m sure aren’t easy to find or cheap) or are able to hack into the software itself.

[@benjaminvlz]

What I find more interesting than these levels, the original SMB 3 for NES has 15 unused levels that are in the game's code and inaccessible through normal means, but can be accessed with Game Genie codes. Some of the levels appear to be earlier, unfinished versions of levels, while others are unique.

[@stevetb7777]

Lady Decade videos - a necessity for gracious living.

[@ricksandstorm]

It's funny that they added so many new features to the game that ended up not being seen by most. With all of these things and the amount of levels mixing things up they could have essentially made a Super Mario 3.5 with 4 of it's own worlds and story. I also believe the shoe is the most underused item in Mario 3 so I'm glad to see that it got some more usage in the extra levels.

[@Claugustus]

Great channel, the only one I've "rung the bell" for to be honest.

[@LadyDecade]

You're the best! X

[@Polycomical]

"At least we had Mr Blobby and they didn't" Fun fact- Walmart own Asda.

[@richardquiton1197]

KZbins algorithm brought me here. I liked ill sub.

[@rayminishi689]

I remember gathering everything to get some of the levels, power ups and basically the earliest versions of speedruns. It was trippy to scan the feather card and use it in the main adventure.

[@singletona082]

the e-reader. An accessory for the GBA that hadso much potential but just.... yea.

[@daryljr5361]

Always good watching your videos

[@LadyDecade]

Glad you like them!

[@daryljr5361]

@@LadyDecade I really do your the only one I follow as far as gaming

[@LadyDecade]

@@daryljr5361 that's very sweet, if you want some recommendations let me know and I'll have a think x

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@@LadyDecade if you have some recommendations I'll take a look at them.. remember your number 1

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The algorithm got me here. It’s at least pushing this content somewhat.

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I loooooove your videos, Lady, keep it up!!

[@VanillaLimeCoke]

I was fortunate that the e-Reader was released just after my birthday and got the thing with my birthday money. Originally that Christmas they had released the first of three waves of the e-reader levels. They were fun and cool. It was also neat that the e-reader had released power up cards. With those you could use the hammer suit anywhere in the game. Like my cousin did in World 2...... Sadly I was supremely disappointed they never released the remaining cards. I read though I think in 2007 some guy from another country downloaded them on his computer and used a laser print to print them out and have them work in his eReader. But I couldn't get that here. Finally in 2017 the Nintendo WiiU shop released the game with all the extra levels and I played them thoroughly enjoying thrm.

[@buckeye631]

I never got the GBA e-reader, let alone the cards, so I was beyond stoked to play those levels when they were patched-in to the Super Mario Advance 4 re-releases on the Wii U eshop and Game Boy Advance NSO app.

[@juanmena3648]

Thought you were talking about the "Lost Stages" found in OG Super Mario Bros.3 Those are unlocked via glitches.

[@mkv2718]

3:53 well that was unexpected. Did you know he wrote a song called “Don’t Do Anything Illegal”?

[@IntheBay85]

The random Charles Manson clip made me like immediately.

[@TruExtentChannel]

I felt obligated to provide a correction but these new levels were not locked on the cartridge. The thing is they were never on the cartridge to begin with! The e-reader levels are essentially DLC on a physical cards. The dot codes on the cards are actual code containing the new level structure. Really, the only thing on the cartridge having to do with the e-reader levels are the new assets taken from previous games in the Mario Advance series so that they would be at the ready for when a level got scanned in. Hell, there are some assets at the ready for the e-reader levels that just never got used but can be if someone were to create a dot code card with the correct code on it to put said asset into a custom level. The last thing I can mention is the version of the GBA game on Wii U and Switch is actually modified a bit. Normally the cartridge could save 32 e-reader levels before having to delete some to add more room for new levels. This was modified for Wii U and Switch so all the levels that were ever created could be included.

[@paladinmatt1697]

The wii u was dope. It had a small library that's the only negative of the console, but all the games were top notch.

[@BLACKJOKER83]

I love Super Mario Bros. 3. I am playing it right now on the GBA.

[@ozmaphase2]

I was going to point out these were all on the Wii U version, then I noticed you mentioned it. I didn’t think you’d miss that, but I care about the Wii U. Sort of. Haha.

[@imxlnt2]

i wish mario had a thing where if you collect all the hidden one ups in the game it would change the remaining worlds up, they would look different and be harder to beat than if you didnt find all the hidden one ups.

[@4dojo]

Still my favorite game in the whole franchise.

[@spragzpc1]

Mario games are a force not to be messed.these games are well, in my opinion

[@ThreechTHEdruid]

well deserved subcribe!

[@LadyDecade]

Thank you! x

[@AndDeathForAll82]

“Who cared about the Wii U?” I do, and I’ve been playing these levels for years.

[@mattalan6618]

uh there's been a rom hack of Mario Advance 4 that has existed for years that added in the E-Reader levels. dunno why this is big news now

[@genomstudios2159]

I heard there was some controversy over a picture.. saw a quick video on it.... was wondering if there has been a dip in views/subs or something ?...... .. I normally dip in and out every few month's and binge watch and I missed all that stuff

[@OldNick999-real1]

The main selling point for me to get an eReader was to play the classic NES games that at the time were not available anywhere else outside of hunting down the cartridges. I did get the Super Mario 3 card packs that were available, but with one GBA, how would I use them? Then I got the Game Boy Player and the link cable to connect my GBA to the GameCube. That worked.

[@insideout1499]

3:50 I spit out my coffee lol

[@bobdobbs8700]

Wow! A re-release worth buying. I especially liked the reskinning -- it's much truer to the original NES game. My one and only peeve with Mario All Stars was that the updated graphics for the games all looked like SMBW. I hope this is a sign that Nintendo has recovered its mojo.

[@Beodude123]

Engagement! I like feeding algorithms!

[@Rob_Thorsman]

I'll never forget in Doki Doki Literature Club when it was revealed Monika was a blue hedgehog all along.

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

it's OK that our SMB2 is a Doki Doki Panic reskin...Shigeru Miyamoto and his crew worked on Doki Doki Panic, and when it came time to convert the game for American/international audiences, they approached the development of the game just like any other Mario game...

[@TheDeadTheories]

Two corrections: 1. SMB 3 did in fact have horizontal plants. 2. Bumtpies were from Super Mario WORLD 2, not Super Mario Bros 2. Overall, though, great content. I had a few of those cards back in the day, but never bought the ereader. Lol

[@COMPFUNK2]

Super Mario Bros. 3 is, without question, the greatest video game ever made.

[@getthiswork1982]

This is my favorite game of all time!

[@rickstar171]

Can't beat some good Mario content

[@Ronsonator]

After a good night of "Stomping Koopas" 11:17

[@carlrygwelski586]

I wish they would just make the games for sale on Switch! I won't "Netflix" games I can already play on original hardware, I'd happily buy the ones I want Also there is a game for PSP called Wipeout Pulse. We never got the DLC for that game over here and I was always bitter about it but now I figured out how to run it on my computer all these years later 🤣 love the video!

[@jimjilliker2890]

You have until March 27th to buy this on the Wii U; or homebrew a Wii or Wii u. Just renting it on the switch seems like just a tease.

[@neophytealpha]

Had the card reader. Didn't know about the Mario 3 cards. Knew the classic game cards.