Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES/SNES) - IMPLANTgames

[@Simoss13]

Few classic games last the sands of time. I feel alot of people will agree with me that this game not only stood tall for 30 years but can also rival some modern indie games.

[@knuxuki1013]

Yep

[@duffman18]

Yeah few indie games can rival mario 3 and super mario world. Shovel Knight I think might be the only one that's better, at least the spectre knight campaign is. Most 2D platformers today are metroidvanias and I hate metroidvanias so it's annoying. All I want is more linear 2D platformers. Freedom Planet is another one that is either equal or arguably better than the original mario and sonic games. But even then freedom planet is essentially a classic sonic game, it began as a sonic romhack but they ended up making it into its own thing, but it's still very similar. It's as good as Sonic Mania is, at the least

[@EdmacZ]

Mario 3 smashes the hell out of any indie title. Indie games/developers try too hard to make political statements or tell hokey stories to deliver fun and interesting experiences or sincere likeable characters. Shantae is the only modern indie character that matches the charm of the classics. She’s cute and fun, and the games are charming.

[@doburu4835]

@@EdmacZ yes shantae is an amazing series

[@the1ucidone]

His voice is soothing and soft. I'm very sleepy but it was such a nice video.

[@sexycavetroll2788]

It's refreshing. Not exaggerated but still enthusiastic

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I took a nap at work partially because of his voice.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Super mario 3 on the NES is a classic a game that I'll never get tired of playing. I own the SNES and GBA remake and really enjoy those versions of SM3 as well. Very informative video!

[@DreamcastQ]

My favorite NES game, mostly because of playing the heck out of it when it was new! Great video series, very interesting

[@implantgames]

Thanks Greg!

[@raneemacintosh6842]

One of my favorite games from childhood, I just beat it for the first time last weekend. I'm happy this video came out at such an ideal time!

[@implantgames]

Glad to hear it!

[@sander230e]

Simply 1 of the best NES games of all time. It's in my top 3 for sure

[@implantgames]

Tetris, SMB3, and... ?

[@sander230e]

@@implantgames Mr. Gimmick , Castlevania 3. (japanese versions) because of the better audio

[@sander230e]

@@implantgames btw, did u ever played Super Mario Land 2,5 ? U will not be disappointed. 100% sure. It's a combination of all the best things from every 2d Mario game, in a 16bit version. And the music.....the music is just phenomenal!

[@Gnidel]

@@implantgames Felix the Cat, Kid Nikki 3

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

@@sander230e What do you play that on? pc? or can you hack it to the snes mini?

[@sexycavetroll2788]

This game is my childhood (mainly nes) I still remember the hype. I still like going back to this one from time to time and just reflect. Some of our happiest memories are from childhood and this game was smack in the middle of mine.

[@powpuck5031]

The airship bgm is essentially Mars The Bringer of War from Gustav Holst's The Planets.

[@Sly88Frye]

It's incredible how much replay value this classic game has as well as the next game Super Mario World. I feel like the later Mario games which are not new anymore but nevertheless have new in the title just don't seem to have as much replay value but I'm not exactly sure why

[@HeffboomKonijn]

One of the coolest secrets is on one of the early stages. you can hold down on a certain platform and drop behind the entire stage. Blew my mind as kid when I learned that. stuff like that is why Mario 3 kicked all sort of ass

[@jaredhayslip8014]

I played This Game 1990. Wow How Times Flies

[@jevansturner]

2:03 "Taking damage will of course revert the player back to Super Mario." Not in the Japanese version. It takes you down to small Mario, same as it would do in the original Super Mario Bros. when Fiery Mario gets hit. 6:08 you can get past the tornado without running. You just need to jump at the right time. I had a joystick with a broken B button, which I used once to play through Super Mario Bros. 3 as far is it would let me. The actual limit seems to be the pyramid stage just before the castle in World 2. There's no way to break the first wall of bricks you need to get through unless you use the B button. 9:00 the choice was made much easier by the fact that NTSC televisions typically didn't show the artifacts on the right as it was completely hidden by the TV's overscan. 17:14 that's something where I always disagree with most. I think the lack of a save feature and the inclusion of warp whistles increases the lasting appeal of the game. Many stages still feel fresh. I'm not intimately familiar with all of them since they aren't part of the path I typically take to Bowser. It means I still get a lot of enjoyment from experiencing the less often traveled parts of Super Mario Bros. 3. I'm no speed runner, but I can easily finish the game in 15 minutes using only the first two warp whistles, so I wouldn't say the game is long enough to need a save feature. 18:53 the Hammer Bros on the map screen are a great addition. Avoiding them may encourage a player to try a stage they usually avoid playing. I always hated how bland the DKC map screen is with no branching paths (though I still love DKC).

[@NamekuBushi]

Thank you for proving people still care about NES games.

[@implantgames]

Well, people still care about 8-bit Mario and Mega Man ;)

[@chrisbeach423]

Crazy timing I just played threw this game last night haha, an all time classic that I'll continue to come back to for years and years.

[@Sjono]

I was hoping you’d also talk about the e-Reader levels in the GBA version. It’s incredibly outstanding how they were able to effortlessly add in elements from Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario World, & Yoshi’s Island into Super Mario Bros 3’s gameplay

[@Fattydeposit]

That e-reader level world is peak 2D Mario for me. Outstanding is the correct term. Playing it on a modded 3DS of some kind is great as well as that way you bypass any emulation issues and have it running literally perfectly. Bliss.

[@Sjono]

bumtree I played it on Wii U through Virtual Console. It annoys me how those e-Reader levels are better than most of the levels in the New Super Mario Bros series. How does Nintendo apply such creativity with those e-Reader levels but not as much in NSMB

[@Sjono]

Squirrel Yet NSMB brought in Mario & Luigi’s improved moveset that weren’t present in the original 2D games. There’s no reason to do that and not to provide a game that also blows all those e-Reader levels out of the water.

[@implantgames]

Now I want one of these e-Readers...

[@Fattydeposit]

@@implantgames You can't play all of the e-reader levels on real hardware as there isn't enough writable room on the cartridge. It was M2 who worked their magic on the WiiU reissue of the GBA game that gave us the whole shebang in one place, and it was this version that was reverse engineered to produce a 'restoration' patch that added the complete bonus e-reader world to a GBA SMB3 ROM, and together with other patches on romhacking dot net (annoying voice sample removal and colour palette restoration in particular) this, to me, is as awesome as it gets. It'd be amazing to have your thoughts on this relatively obscure yet phenomenal extra content in the future.

[@AchiBellarosa464]

I still play SMB3 with my twin brother on occasion, and, despite not caring for games, we tend to have lots of fun.

[@imyanigmw]

These in-depth game rundowns are great!

[@implantgames]

Thank you!

[@Fattydeposit]

I've probably said this before but your work is exceptional. You've taken one of the world's most dissected, most famous classic games and somehow produced a completely fresh overview. It's a gift and we're all blessed.

[@implantgames]

You're too kind, thank you :)

[@fusionsigh]

I love how your smooth transitions from one thing to another thing, also how soft and easy your voice is on the ears. You know your stuff and present is really well you my good sir have just earned a subscriber.

[@implantgames]

Thanks for the kind words man!

[@LucosPlays]

Mario 3 where i have to begin with this game it's not only mi favorite 2D Mario to this very day but is a game that made me love the videogames so much it was so fun to play this game and it is still a great gem of the NES i love how they tought of all the little things that make this an enjoyable experience, yes the Tanooki leaf it's really broken but they designed it like that for more speedrunning players and i love when they think in both sides of the spectrum. Yes some levels really are a strange case of why they do this for? The only thing that i don't like about this game plus the pipe stroll it's the difficulty balance in some levels and for me World 6 it's the hardest and World 8 it's easier than that even if the Autoscroll ship is there but well that's me. The control it's PERFECT! that's the best thing ever in this platformers. The GBA version e-Reader levels were some of the highlights to me in this game as always extra content it's my weakness. I really like when you're not bias about a game that you played before the critical look that you give this game it's what i still like about your channel (and the quality content that you give us) Keep up the great work Kris

[@implantgames]

Thanks Lucas!

[@deucewayne449]

Lucas Gamer PY My favorite game ever.

[@malikcarson14]

Ok, I’m gonna say it Mario 3> Mario World.

[@PumpkinSwag]

Mario World’s my favorite and even I agree with you.

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

Personally. They're both just as good for slightly different reasons.

[@deucewayne449]

MalikJC THANK YOU!

[@boodro2122]

That's a tough one...

[@js200gb]

This is just below SMW on my favorite 2D Mario games. It's so damn good. It was a great co-op experience as a kid too, even playing with my sisters. Seeing it teased in Nintendo Power and in "The Wizard," it might be the game I was the most hyped for, ever. I still have two copies of the "Pocket Power" little Nintendo Power booklets they gave you when seeing the movie. I also think it was a bit too long. Could have used some trimming in level 7, especially the underwater auto-scroller I was never too fond of. But nonetheless a cleverly designed, fun, and timeless game.

[@implantgames]

I can honestly say I don't think I knew they gave out a Pocket Power booklet when you went and saw the Wizard, that is pretty cool!

[@Sjono]

1:03 “Where Bowser’s children” Damn straight! The Koopalings will always be Bowser’s children in my eyes

[@RiC_David]

I don't know why I'm failing to find it now that I look for it (I've gone up and down the preview bar) but there's a shot in this video of the manual with Bowser outright calling them his children so yeah they absolutely were supposed to be originally.

[@PumpkinSwag]

Miyamoto “rewriting” the story so that only Bowser Jr. was Bowser’s kid irked me so much. Why couldn’t he just say Bowser Jr. was the youngest? That’s how I see it. If you see it that way, then in Mario 3 and World he would be too young to help the Koopalings out, and starting from Sunshine he’d have grown old enough to start helping out his father.

[@blackpants7385]

According to the instruction manual. It wasn't their statement.

[@ruthmcnally310]

Yeah, I never understood why that was retconned. They’ve been known as his children for nearly 20 years now. I also hate how the UK releases call them “Bowser’s Minions” instead, as if they’re the only people who work for him.

[@Heymrk]

They're his lieutenants.

[@NecromancerAdr]

SMB3 hasn't aged a single day.

[@sammylane21]

Like fine Wine.

[@67shako]

Except there is no option to save, but other versions added that. If we were going with the nes version, it’s almost perfect

[@duffman18]

SMB 3 is probably my most played game for switch. Now they've put SNES games on it, SMW may overtake it. But SMB 3 is probably my favourite game ever now, which is funny cos I loathed it as a kid. Grew up playing sonic on the mega drive, and got SMB 3 for the GBA. Mario 3 was one of the hardest games I'd ever played, it was crazy difficult, cos I was trying to play it like a sonic game, which is a quick path to disaster. Now I've beaten it dozens of times and usually when I start a new game of it I end up just going and beating all of it in one go. And so I love it now. It is crazy addictive. I've started playing lots of SMB 3 romhacks too cos I just want more levels of SMB 3

[@vegetafan9922]

Being able to replay previously completed levels would be nice in my opinion.

[@lasz1979]

@@67shako Yeah, I always thought that it lacked a battery backup, after all, Zelda 1 had it years before.

[@raidev_]

One of my favorite games of all time

[@mrflamewars]

The NES version of Super Mario Bros. 3 has a Memory Management Controller(?) Called the MMC3 and 8KB extra Video RAM in it, that enable the split screen (so the status bar stays still at the bottom) and the multi-directional play-field scrolling. Tons and tons of NES games had these in them and used them to enable stuff the basic NES couldn't do. They really are like enhancement chips for the NES.

[@Laternater]

Hands down the best Mario game ever released, IMO. Still has yet to be topped.

[@Treyworld]

Probably never will too. Super Mario Galaxy 2 came reeeeally close for me at one point. However, even to this day I will beat Super Mario Bros. 3 without warps or level skips and still never get bored. This game basically set a high standard for 2D platformers and it's not hard to see why. Super Mario World was close but not quite as satisfying.

[@johnrickard8512]

@MultiTarded Personally I think all of the 3D Mario Platformers are amazing, but Sunshine and Odyssey are my favorites.

[@johnrickard8512]

@@Treyworld I think polls suggest(and I agree) that SMW and SMB3 are basically equals. Every poll I've seen shows a 50/50 split between the two games, and I personally can't pick a favorite.

[@Treyworld]

@@johnrickard8512 Depends on what platformer you're into. A slightly more challenging and straightforward level progression with map interaction and items to find along the way to the end (Mario 3), or a more laid back venture with alternate exits within levels that lead you to other paths on the map (Mario World). Either one of these can be just as good as the other. The problem I have with Mario World is that it doesn't go all the way with its less linear game design. The item selection is much smaller, the inventory was thrown out completely, and there's no direct interaction with the map other than just expanding the paths to each marked level. No enemies, no mini games, no Toad Houses. Just a visually interesting map that resembles a stamp collection. The only really useful power-up is the cape which makes an already easier Mario game even easier. Especially now that you can just go to previously beaten levels and rack up lives and feathers. Fire Flowers pale ten fold in comparison to the cape and the 'P' Balloon is just a temporary tool that's not much fun to use in my opinion. Yoshis are great but they're either a little overpowered or limited depending on what stage you go to (ghost houses, fortresses, castles, levels with vines). Almost like some of the levels weren't fully developed around their capabilities. The special Yoshis should have been hidden within certain levels rather than just placed only in the Star World levels. Plus it sucks when you have a special Yoshi that you have to ditch because of those rare moments were you have to climb a vine to proceed. Having to go back to Star World can be a slog since Mario moves so slow on the map. Basically, Mario World breaks the pace a little too much for my liking. Plus exploring levels feels kind of hollow when there's nothing else to find but either dozens of extra lives or a secret exit that usually leads to another basic level. Special World, some of the ghost houses, fortresses, castles, and a few regular levels are exceptions but I digress. I only really enjoy about half the levels in the game while the other half are decent at best due to many of them being pretty simple and/or barren. I just wish the game actually utilized Mario's new abilities and flexed their potential more like the spin jump or the cape. Instead they're only needed in a select few stages. Otherwise they're just used as an option for convenience. Maybe the lack of challenge was deliberate but it still feels like it was a little rushed in development. Mario 3's levels may be shorter, but it's an all around meatier game to me in comparison. But that's just my preference. Feel free to disagree.

[@sammylane21]

@@Treyworld Ikr. They limited the available weapon choice.

[@zoenicoletv]

Can i just say how beautiful this thumbnail is. Okay now time to watch the video :D

[@implantgames]

Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@zoenicoletv]

@@implantgames a week late response, but i ALWAYS very much enjoy your videos. Your fair opinion is very nice to hear. Your criticisms on each game are fair even if i dont agree (dkcr waggle controls) This channel deserves ALL the respect.

[@TheGoddamnJefe]

Best Mario game of all time. Possibly the best game of all time.

[@deucewayne449]

Cesar Lazcano Yes. 100% agree.

[@videogamefan9637]

This is easily my favorite classic Mario game.

[@deucewayne449]

No longer uploading and streaming videos Mine too.

[@Ruudos]

Another way to get loads of extra lives. Repeatedly jumping on goombas without touching the ground in stage 1-2.

[@learningwithharry4996]

I love your channel. Your style of analysis is great and you constantly give me news ways of understanding games I grew up with. Thank you.

[@alexevaldez]

I miss this channel.. :(

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

Statue Mario can kill Thwomps and those circling orbs if you land on top of them after you turn Mario into one in mid air.

[@EdmacZ]

Mario 3 hasn’t aged a minute. In fact, the game is still ahead of its time, where even Nintendo themselves can touch it. They can try to ape it though.

[@MrJreed1000]

Hard to believeSMB3 and SMB are on the same console.. 3 looks so much better

[@FormulaFanboy]

So glad this was recommended! Subscribed!

[@implantgames]

Welcome aboard :)

[@PumpkinSwag]

Love how analytical you went with this! This is my 2nd favorite 2D Mario sidescroller, second only to Mario World. Funny thing is, I've played this game a lot, but until I saw this review I NEVER knew you could kill the Fire Snake in World 2 with the raccoon tail attack, nor did I know that you could stomp out the Roto-discs with the Tanooki statue attack. The fact that I'm still learning new things about a game I've been playing since I was 8 is a testament to how great it truly is! Also want to note that I'm glad you're not afraid to be critical and point out flaws even in games as fantastic as this one. Good to know we can have people who look at classic games and don't just say "It was revolutionary when it came out" and call it a day. On an unrelated note, gonna be ordering DKC Returns 3D within the next week. It seems like it's overall better than the Wii version, though at the cost of a lower framerate. Looking forward to playing it!

[@implantgames]

I hope you enjoy DCK Returns as much as I did! I actually have no idea why I determined you could hit the fire snake with the Tail, I guess you can only get to that spot with the Super Leaf, meaning the only attack available is the tail ship? Something I figured out as a kid and then never thought twice about :D Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@PumpkinSwag]

I guess if you’re stuck in a small space with that dangerous fire snake where it’s hard to run past it, you’ll try anything if it might get you past the foe without losing your raccoon powers. Maybe you made a split second decision to hit it hoping it would pay off, and it just so happened to work! I hope I enjoy DKC too. I probably will, I’m not a hard guy to impress, and we have similar tastes when it comes to platformers.

[@MarkMcDaniel]

I remember the day that my dad and I went and purchased this game. One of the first games that cost $40 after the general game price increase from $30 to $40. Worth every penny.

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

Ye 1 of only 3 good memories of my dad was buying Mario kart at 40 quid also, still play it ow and then classic Nintendo games are somehow still amazing to play

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

@Jack Smith The Mario cartoons were ace , I used to watch them as a kid. I might even have them as a file on computer possibly I'd need to check. Are you meaning there 1 where they were in real life for a while then it goes to the cartoon?

[@MarkMcDaniel]

@Jack Smith -- Of course I did. Super Mario Bros. Super Show and the Super Mario Bros. 3 cartoons. Although, I don't have crystal recollection of each aired episode.

[@Scott89878]

I never played through the whole game in one sitting on the NES. We all knew about the whistle and a play session usually involved us going to whatever world we wanted to see that day. It was only with the SNES version that we actually played through the whole thing. The princess begins hinting about the whistle at the end of world 4, telling you that the thief who stole the whistle is on the east side of the sand dunes. So it's implied that if you get good enough to beat world 4, you then only have to play through most of world 2 to get the whistle and warp to worlds 5, 6, or 7. If you beat world 6, you get hinted about the first whistle "Please retrieve the Magic Whistle hidden in the darkness at the end of the third world". The fortress whistle is never revealed in game, but, basically, all your friends knew about the whistles, even back in 1991. As for the P-Wing and Judum's Cloud being cheap, well, the game has lots of levels and they knew that some players could beat every stage. I was able to beat world 8 before world 6, but because when you win, you get tons of P-wings, I immediately got the whistles and completed world 6 with the P-wings. I also remember world 4 being easier to complete than world 3. World 3 specifically has a level, 3-8, that is a difficultly level that is akin to something from world 6 or 7, so, that level can be bypassed with the P-wing, cloud, or using the drawbridge while more seasoned players can beat that level easy peasy. I remember tackling this shit between the ages of 8-10, it was hard for a long time before I got good at platformers. Watching this review, I feel like you haven't fully mastered the game, you seem unaware that if you hit a [?] on the left side, the mushroom travels to the right and vice versa. You also didn't mention that the hammer bros suit blocks fire balls from piranha plants when you duck. I had this game mastered by 1992, so it is interesting, nonetheless, to see someone review it that clearly didn't play the shit of out of it in the early 90s. I got SMB3 for Easter 1992 and the NES itself the Christmas prior, so I literally only owned SMB1 & 3 until Christmas 1992 when I got Bart Vs the World. I never ended up owning SMB2, but I still played that one a lot too and eventually got it with my SNES in All Stars in 1994.

[@implantgames]

Both the block hitting causing items to go left/right along with the fireball blocking properties of the hammer bros suit was covered in the video. I appreciate the subtle jabs though, stay classy brother.

[@lennynero635]

Great video, which brings back so many fond memories of me and my brother playing this game back in the eraly 90s. Your analysis is very insightful and makes me appreciate this gem even more. Congratulations, you got a new subscriber.

[@justinpayne4734]

Super Mario Bros. 3 is an instant classic, no doubt. BTW, great video. 🍄🌹🍂⭐

[@implantgames]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@crhed6328]

🍄🌹🍂⭐️🐸🔨🐻

[@deucewayne449]

Justin Payne The GOAT

[@crabking3525]

When you get that tingle in your spine to play a good, short game, you know it's gotta be a good one.

[@SQGReviewShow]

Amzing review! Best one on my favorite game of all time! Btw, I had NO IDEA you could destroy Rotodiscs with the Tanooki suit. THAT'S AWESOME!

[@SyvernSycor]

I agree. Although I might suggest that the Commentator attempt to consider not peeking the tone of his voice as often as he does, regardless of that the presentation in general was excellent.

[@RemixedVoice]

@@SyvernSycor I like how cheerful he sounds. 😅 It's SMB3 after all.

[@captainyasopp154]

This game was fun and they should bring back this giant item save box, but I hated the way the over world map looks works.

[@knuxuki1013]

My favorite Mario game, great review Kris.

[@deucewayne449]

Sometimes I come to KZbin just to watch Super Mario 3 reviews. It's my favorite video game of all time and the greatest in my mind.

[@JCM217]

Watching your videos change over the years has been great. This was an incredible breakdown. I always look forward to your videos. Btw, any plans to bring the podcast back?

[@implantgames]

Thanks John! I feel like I've come a LOOONG way in the past few years, so thanks for sticking by :) No podcast updates at this time I'm afraid.

[@manuefeli]

Still playing it and i m reaching 40s

[@jamiecampbell8855]

Great channel. Just discovered it and after three videos, immediately subscribed.

[@IAmNeomic]

Honestly, I think a case could absolutely be made for this and Super Mario World as the greatest game ever made. Whether you like the more simplistic approach of this game, or the more layered complexity of SMW, these games offer something for everyone, and are absolutely timeless. In fact, I would argue that the art-styles of these games has aced far more gracefully than any modern game.

[@thetreblerebel]

I rented this when it was brand new, it was the best NES game I ever played. It's still good in its NES format too. Great game

[@dannysimion]

I grew up with both versions of the NES and SNES. However, I got into the SNES more because it was visually more appealing for me plus the soundtrack, was updated pretty well! One of the greats!

[@tssf]

0:37 that transition was stellar.

[@implantgames]

If only the All Stars versions didn't shift the screen down 8 pixels... !! (also, thank you)

[@jasonlee8842]

The Warp whistle was just the way you did it back then if you wanted to experience all the content. That's just how games had to be done without saved back in a day.

[@andrewoliver1330]

Some expected ImplantGames weird takes aside, awesome video breaking down one of the best platformers ever made. Enjoyed watching ^_^

[@implantgames]

Glad you enjoyed it mate :)

[@wtfsamusidk7574]

Love this game

[@mwermuthland]

I don't think I ever thought before of the fact that having a lot of area to run is a good signal that there's something in the air to fly to.

[@wolffiegaming]

Not gonna lie, i never really thought about how the forces you to learn stuff about future levels like the p block

[@leadbones]

Back when the tutorials were so built in and intuitive that the game didn't need a radio buddy feeding you exposition or any of the other modern design laziness.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

but let s face it the hammer suit is by far the coolest, nextto the tinooki suit ;-)

[@DreamcastQ]

I'm one who prefers the NES graphics to the majorly overhauled All-stars graphics, although the SNES one has a lot of other superior points

[@sexycavetroll2788]

I agree I like the art style much more

[@RiC_David]

24:35 Why did Mario briefly land on the coins? They hadn't recently turned back into coins from bricks and I can't see any other reason for this - am I forgetting something? That was bizarre.

[@Oneiroclast]

A block that contains an item will still act as a block (even if the sprite visually changed to a coin) so you can't accidentally miss it by collecting it as a coin rather than hitting it as a block.

[@implantgames]

What he said ^^ There is a 1-up mushroom there. Actually now that I think about it, I landed on the block on every play-through. Well placed 1-up!

[@jonmahashintina]

@@Oneiroclast iirc this was fixed in the gba version, as well as giving them the proper coin animations again.

[@porterjones6022]

I was today years old when I realized the water levels actually appeared over...water. I can't believe it's taken me this long to realize how detailed the map is. 😆

[@j19aiden91]

The only thing I dislike in the All-star's version is the soundtrack. I like the NES music better.

[@jigsound]

A nice and comprehensive review of an absolute classic! 👌✨

[@jaretco6423]

This, World and Land 2: 6 Golden Coins are still my absolute 2D Mario games and they hold up remarkably well. Can't tell which I liked better.

[@Scott89878]

One of out twenty levels is a water level. It's there for the variety and the frog suit exists and can be used in sufficient quantity to deal with most of the 5-6 fully committed water levels. It's really nothing to complain about.

[@prolefeed101]

Great review as always man. May I ask how you are able to upload Nintendo footage without being flagged up to wazoo? I don't cover Nintendo licensed products anymore due to KZbin notifications inevitably occurring. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@implantgames]

Thank you! I'm not sure what the time limit is on Nintendo footage. 5 seconds of uninterrupted gameplay doesn't seem to trigger a Nintendo flag.

[@saizerboy]

Are you going to talk about a hat in time or the crash bandicoot trilogy in the future?

[@implantgames]

I would like to review the Crash trilogy (PS1) at some point. I've been aware of A Hat in Time but I am surprised at how popular it seems to be, which is great! Hopefully it gets a physical release someday.

[@professorchaos5058]

Any power ups you get from the mushroom house stay in your inventory even after a game over and that mushroom house you just got that power up from reopens allowing you to take advantage of this and stock up on power ups

[@AstroTibs]

_And_ I appreciate the NES soundtrack more. It's less farty sounding than All Stars. OH, and you gotta love that variety of airship colors on the NES.

[@jeffcox6539]

Miamoto said he didn't like this one, but it's probably the best Mario game ever.

[@SoftComet]

NES MEGA MAN REVIEWS

[@dukejaywalker5858]

really great video! thank you

[@implantgames]

Thanks Duke!

[@eddieandrews2922]

Solid review keep up the good work

[@kypdurron649]

did anyone have the all-stars version of mario 3 where pressing select at any time would let you choose any power up you wanted?

[@Julian_Pepper]

the NES version of this game has aged badly because of it's lack of saves, but the fact that the SNES and GBA ports are still top tier games proves that the actual game of Super Mario Bros 3 can still hold it's own in the modern day.

[@miamimagicians]

Favorite video game ever

[@TheEgg185]

1. They're not countries. 2. Mario is slow under water because it's supposed to simulate moving...underwater. It's supposed to be challenging but it's not too hard. 3. The power-ups aren't really balanced. That hammer suit is extremely RARE and I wish you were given more chances to use it. And once you get hit, its gone for good.

[@gamaker80]

Thank you. I was looking for somebody who mentioned at least one of these things. Sheesh it even says "World #", don't people even read anymore?

[@deucewayne449]

The Egg They are countries that make up the Mushroom World.

[@chrishamilton7107]

24:43 Holy crap, I never knew that secret area there existed! I've had to have played this game 100% several times and I had no idea. I bet I haven't seen half of the secret areas, some are probably in levels where I don't have ready access to a super leaf. Wow.

[@xenxander]

World 6-10 has an unused sprite. If you punch the large block and the hammer suit shows, bouncing around.. if you're in a seated position, sliding down the slope and then the suit hits you, you'll actually see hammer suit mario sliding on his bottom. This normally cannot happen. Normally in a hammer suit, you cannot slide down hills. Since there is a sprite for it, it makes me wonder...

[@Oddler]

God damn this game is perfect, still my all time favorite

[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

Awesome! ^^ Not my favorite platformer _ever,_ but I still appreciate the level of variety and attention to detail of this classic. I love the SNES version especially, which I played first as a kid. Will you review _Super Mario World_ next? If you will, cool, but to be honest, I kinda hope you don't! SMW is one of my biggest personal sacred cows!! ...That and Kirby. Ha ha ha. Again, I'm totally nostalgia-biased towards those. Although I kinda hope you review more Kirby games in the future too! Cheers!

[@morshuthemerchant5558]

One of my favorites Never finished it until last month but I still feel incomplete... Proboby because I skipped all of world 6. This review made me wanna go back

[@n64glennplant]

I’M PLANT 😬

[@n64glennplant]

MultiTarded indeed, imps are terribly silly beings

[@brianboley870]

4:01 The silliest goose on all of KZbin

[@TomboyGamerGal]

Actually Super Mario Bros 3 takes 2+ hours to beat if you're a professional.

[@TheInvaderDust]

you can kill the rocket engine flames by jumping over them with Tanooki suit and turning into stature over the flame. Youll fall into the flame as a statue and kills the flame!

[@michaelblume9670]

Thanks for your video it was amazing and your speech was great

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

I can't believe it took me this long to watch this video. I've been losing track of time for a few days now. SMB3 is one of my favourite games on the NES as well as one of the reasons why I'm still having a hard time deciding if I prefer the Sega Master System over the NES. It's so well designed, so enjoyable, so charming and packed to the brim with replay value and fun factor. My only issue with this game is how time consuming it is on a single setting. It took me 4 hours to finish it which is really long compared to most games at that time. I just wish it had a save feature. Despite this though. I love SMB3 to bits and pieces and I would call it one of my favourite 8-bit games alongside Wonder Boy 3, Phantasy Star, Mega Man 4, Castlevania 3, Land of illusion starring Mickey Mouse, Kirby's Adventure, Zelda 2 and etc. Seriously though, what is it with Number 3 being so consistent in video game trikogies. SMB3, Wonder Boy 3, Castlevania 3, Sonic 3&K, Crash 3, Spyro 3, Devil May Cry 3, Rachet and Clank 3, Mario Party 3 and many more. Not all No.3s are brilliant though, I only found Mega Man 3 to be barely a step above Mega Man 2 and I was really disappointed with Tomb Raider 3 as a whole and even then I didn't like Tomb Raider 2 as much as Tomb Raider 1. Great job on the review. It was really soothing and entertaining. :)

[@dwaynegreene152]

On Allstars u can farm special suits like Tanuki, Frog, and Sledge suit. Like on world 6 get to the mushroom house, take Sledge suit, save and quit, and the mushroom house respawns complete with another suit.

[@dwaynegreene152]

@Jack Smith yeah bro ive seen them. Whats up?

[@FletcherReedsRandomness]

Guess why I love this game. Well, one of the reasons why. Edit: Here's a hint: look at my channel icon.

[@papermario6856]

The hammer suit?

[@implantgames]

Ludwig von Koopa?

[@distane8376]

Just found this channel. Amazing stuff.

[@chstar]

man those sprites are crisp! what is the footage being pulled from?

[@implantgames]

This is the RetroUSB AVS console (which I highly recommend) which is then upscaled to 1080p, zoomed, and aspect ratio corrected with a Framemeister.

[@chstar]

well done sir. I've never seen the NES pop like that! I recently upgraded and modded my N64 with an ultrahdmi and it allows for my N64 to look crisp on a 4K TV. but i have never seen an NES game look so good. Very cool.

[@Heymrk]

The timer isn't counted in seconds. It's ticks. Each tick is 24 frames, which is anywhere from 0.6 to 0.7 seconds, depending on if you get an X-frame or not.

[@Night-Jester]

Yeah it didnt have a save feature but with the warp whistles it's easy to get to any world you want :) (Not that I did that as a kid I just left my NES on) Also I was horrible at that scrolling mini game for lives but my friend was perfect so I believe you when you say it was easy. I always ended up with a star man with a leaf moustache or something.

[@AustynL]

2:44 in the gameboy version of the game you can hit left and right at the same time to get really fast quickly.

[@syxx7wun]

Wouldn't mind if a video game museum hired you as the PA voice.

[@Mike14264]

You called it Starman, YES!

[@sammylane21]

I find it curious as to how the physics works in the Mushroom Kingdom.... I mean, why does a Fire Flower even appear under water?? Fire should never work under water....on the surface, maybe but not under water. To quote Patrick Star.. "Hey, if we're under water how can we have.....???".

[@asobineko4742]

they are composed of thermite, that's why mario wears flame retardant gloves. true fact.

[@sammylane21]

@@asobineko4742 What if the whole Mario Bros story was all happening in his head after taking some shrooms?? Haha!! That could explain....... EVERYTHING, huh??

[@asobineko4742]

@@sammylane21 touch fuzzy, get dizzy!!!