Bowser has come back once again! Along with his Koopalings of tiny terror to thwart Mario's plans of saving the Mushroom Kingdom!


Mario is a gaming staple, he has been on almost every genre for Nintendo and has around 200 games under his belt. This game is one of his older staples, although not his first game or even really his third. It was the game that defined Mario and his style. The classic Italian plumber traverses more levels,traps and worlds to save the princess but this time, Bowser has brought his kids along.


Graphics:

For a original Nintendo game the graphics are very good; very little slow downs, almost no clipping or flashing. The colors are bright and vibrant, and the stages are littered with obstacles and other objects to make the world appear more real. 10/10

Sound:

The music is phenomenal and even to this day many know the sings by heart and can sing or play them. Each song fits where it is present. The sound affects however, although very good aren't as great as the music and thus brings the score down. 9/10

Addictiveness:

Even though the game isn't exactly open world it is still very addictive. The tried and true platformer genre still holds up today. 10/10

Story:

The story is where the game lacks the most, other then Bowser bringing his kids to help. It is just like all the other Mario games. 7/10

Depth:

Even though this game does not contain downloadable content, unlockables or achievements it still has plenty of depth for most gamers. Containing a variety of worlds, different paths and a score system you could come back and play it over and over. 8/10

Difficulty:

This might be a biased rating because for me the game isn't exactly easy but most Mario gamers wouldn't say it's hard, but from my own perspective it is pretty hard. 8/10

Grand Total Score: 8.6

Mario 3 is definately one of my favorite NES games ever. The graphics were pretty cool and the sound/music is very cool. I enjoy this addicting game

I agree with you guys. Super Mario 3 is the most famous title on the NES. I am addicted to this game and have this version at home. Anyway keep up with the good game reviews!

One of my more favorite ones but i still like the RPGs more